A 500 mL sample of a gas at 507 torr and 97 Degrees Celcius has a mass of 0.966g. What is the gas?

Answer :

The percentage ionic character (%IC) equals 10%, indicating the bond is mostly covalent with slight polarity.

Percent Ionic Character:

This reflects the fraction of ionic nature within a polar covalent bond. The formula for %IC (% ionic character) is:

Here, Xa is the electronegativity of atom A and Xb is that of atom B.

Given: The compound is TiAl₃.

Electronegativity of Ti = 2.0

Electronegativity of Al = 1.6 (as shown in the provided image)

Substitute these values into the formula:

The value of e⁻¹ equals 0.90.

Therefore, percent ionic character = (1 - 0.90) × 100

Percent Ionic Character = 10%

Because the % IC is only 10%, which is relatively low, the bond is classified as covalent with minimal polarity.

The conversion of -70 degrees Celsius results in 9/5 x C + 32 = 158 degrees Fahrenheit. CO2 transitions to solid state at -108.5 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating that at -70 degrees Celsius, it will be in the state commonly known as 'dry ice'.

Option d is the correct choice, as both belong to the alkali metals category (group one).