which statement is true about a molecule? a) a molecule is identical to the component elements. b) a molecule retains the physic
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Answer:
Ethane would have a higher boiling point.
Explanation:
In this case, for the lewis structures, we have to keep in mind that all atoms must have <u>8 electrons</u> (except hydrogen). Additionally, each carbon would have <u>4 valence electrons</u>, with this in mind, for methane we have to put the hydrogens around the carbon, and with this structure, we will have 8 electrons for the carbon. In ethane, we will have a bond between the carbons, therefore we have to put three hydrogens around each carbon to obtain 8 electrons for each carbon.
Now, the main difference between methane and ethane is an <u>additional carbon</u>. In ethane, we have an additional carbon, therefore due to this additional carbon, we will have <u>more area of interaction</u> for ethane. If we have more area of interaction we have to give <u>more energy</u> to the molecule to convert from liquid to gas, so, the ethane will have a higher boiling point.
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<u>Answer:</u> The atomic weight of the second isotope is 64.81 amu.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Average atomic mass of an element is defined as the sum of atomic masses of each isotope each multiplied by their natural fractional abundance
Formula used to calculate average atomic mass follows:
.....(1)
We are given:
Let the mass of isotope 2 be 'x'
Mass of isotope 1 = 62.9 amu
Percentage abundance of isotope 1 = 69.1 %
Fractional abundance of isotope 1 = 0.691
Mass of isotope 2 = 'x'
Percentage abundance of isotope 2 = 30.9%
Fractional abundance of isotope 2 = 0.309
Average atomic mass of copper = 63.5 amu
Putting values in equation 1, we get:
Hence, the atomic weight of second isotope will be 64.81 amu.