Answer:
- the central atom is usually the atom with the lowest subscript in the molecular formula and the atom that can form the most bonds. If all of the atoms usually form the same number of bonds, the least electronegative atom is usually the central atom.
- molecular shape (the shape that a single molecule has) is important in determining how the molecule interacts and reacts with other molecules. Molecular shape also influences the boiling point and melting point of molecules. If all molecules were linear then life as we know it would not exist.
The answer is (B.) lattice energy
Answer:
Anions. Some atoms have nearly eight electrons in their valence shell and can gain additional valence electrons until they have an octet. When these atoms gain electrons, they acquire a negative charge because they now possess more electrons than protons. Negatively charged ions are called anions.
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Answer: Si (choice D)</h3>
This is the element Silicon.
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Explanation:
First convert each percentage to its decimal form.
For example, 92.2297% converts to 0.922297 after moving the decimal point two spots to the left.
After doing that, multiply those decimal values with their respective atomic mass unit (amu) values.
- 27.9769 * 0.922297 = 25.8030109393
- 28.9765 * 0.046832 = 1.357027448
- 29.9738 * 0.030872 = 0.9253511536
Then we add up the results
25.8030109393 + 1.357027448 + 0.9253511536 = 28.0853895409
That rounds to about 28.085
Then look at the periodic table to see the atomic mass of Cobalt (Co), Aluminum (Al), Nickel (Ni) and Silicon (Si). The mass values listed in the periodic table are weighted averages of all the isotopes. The units for the mass are still in amu.
- Cobalt = 58.933
- Aluminum = 26.982
- Nickel = 58.693
- Silicon = 28.085
We have a match with silicon, showing that <u>choice D</u> is the final answer.
