Answer:
Indeed, the chemist is capable of identifying the compound present in the sample.
Explanation:
In one mole of K₂O, potassium has a mass of 2 × 39.1 g = 78.2 g, while the total mass of K₂O is 94.2 g. The mass ratio of K compared to K₂O is calculated as 78.2 g / 94.2 g = 0.830.
For 1 mole of K₂O₂, potassium's mass remains the same at 78.2 g, but the total mass of K₂O₂ is 110.2 g. The mass ratio of K to K₂O₂ then equates to 78.2 g / 110.2 g = 0.710.
When the chemist measures the mass of K in relation to the overall sample, the mass ratio can be computed.
- If the mass ratio is 0.830, then it indicates a pure K₂O compound.
- If the mass ratio is 0.710, it indicates a pure K₂O₂ compound.
- If the mass ratio falls outside of 0.830 or 0.710, the sample is assessed to be a mixture.
Answer:
THE MOLAR MASS OF XCL2 IS 400 g/mol
THE MOLAR MASS OF YCL2 IS 250 g/mol.
Explanation:
We derive the molar mass of XCl2 and YCl2 by recalling the molar mass formula when both mass and the number of moles are known.
Number of moles = mass / molar mass
Molar mass = mass / number of moles.
For XCl2,
mass = 100 g
number of moles = 0.25 mol
Thus, molar mass = mass / number of moles
Molar mass = 100 g / 0.25 mol
Molar mass = 400 g/mol.
For YCl2,
mass = 125 g
number of moles = 0.50 mol
Molar mass = 125 g / 0.50 mol
Molar mass = 250 g/mol.
Accordingly, the molar masses for XCl2 and YCl2 are 400 g/mol and 250 g/mol, respectively.
The direction of the arrow indicates that the bond involving the chlorine atom and the fluorine atom is nonpolar. The fluorine atom pulls the electrons in the bond with greater strength, resulting in the chlorine atom being a little positive.
Explanation:
- The bond formed between chlorine and fluorine displays nonpolar characteristics because both atoms contribute an equal share of electrons within the bond. Examples such as H2, F2, and Cl2 illustrate this concept well.
- Both chlorine and fluorine are electronegative elements, yet fluorine resides above chlorine in the periodic table. Fluorine's position above chlorine gives it a somewhat higher electronegativity compared to chlorine. This explains why fluorine molecules attract electrons more efficiently than chlorine atoms, resulting in chlorine exhibiting a slight positive charge in bonds between Cl and F.
Option d is the correct choice, as both belong to the alkali metals category (group one).