Answer:
Two-third of the toxic metal, mercury comes from gold mining.
Explanation:
During gold mining small pieces of gold which are within the soil are separated with the help of mercury. Both gold and mercury are mixed and they forms amalgam. Further gold can be extracted by vaporizing the mercury, thus releasing it into air and contributing to two-third of the air pollution by human activities.
Therefore (d) gold mining is the correct answer.
Answer:
pH = 9.03
Explanation:
The equilibrium of the NH₄Cl / NH₃ buffer in water is:
NH₃ + H₂O ⇄ NH₄⁺ + OH⁻
Initial moles of both NH₃ and NH₄⁺ are:
0.100L ₓ (0.20 mol / L) = <em>0.0200 moles </em>
The NH₃ reacts with HCl producing NH₄⁺, thus:
NH₃ + HCl → NH₄⁺ + Cl⁻
<em>That means, moles of HCl added to the solution are the same moles are consumed of NH₃ and produced of NH₄⁺</em>
Moles added of HCl were:
0.025L ₓ (0.20mol / L) = 0.0050 moles of HCl. Thus, final moles of NH₃ and NH₄⁺ are:
NH₃: 0.0200 moles - 0.0050 moles = 0.0150 moles
NH₄⁺: 0.0200 moles + 0.0050 moles = 0.0250 moles.
Using H-H equation for bases:
pOH = pKb + log [NH₄⁺] / [NH₃]
<em>Where pKb is -log Kb =</em><em> 4.745</em><em>.</em>
Replacing:
pOH = 4.745 + log 0.0250mol / 0.0150mol
pOH = 4.967
As pH = 14- pOH
<em>pH = 9.03</em>
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This answer to this question is b Mg(s) to Ag(s)
