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2 years ago

Which statement is the best example of pseudoscience?

2 answers:

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Mary thinking her astrological sign, Leo, is a perfect fit for her personality is a belief in pseudoscience because there is not scientific evidence confirming such beliefs.
The answer is the second option.

Molodets [167]2 years ago

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The correct answer is A. Mike joined a group that studies phrenology.

Explanation:

In science, a "pseudoscience" refers to practices and believes that have been claimed scientific but have not been proved or do not follow the scientific method to be considered as real science. Because of this pseudosciences are mainly considered as invalid and are not officially recognized by science. An example of this is astrology as this states the movements of celestial bodies influence human and life and therefore can be used for prediction. Considering this, the statement that is an example of pseudoscience is "Mike joined a group that studies phrenology" because phrenology is a set of beliefs and practices that focus on measuring the skull to determine mental abilities, issues, etc but this was never proved through the scientific method and therefore nowadays is just a pseudoscience.

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When radium-226 (atomic number-88) decays by emitting an alpha particle it becomes _____.

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Answer:

d. Radon-222

Explanation:

²²⁶₈₈Ra → ²²²₈₆Rn + ⁴₂He

Alpha particle is a helium nucleus with mass number 4 and atomic number 2. According to the law of conversation of mass, the sum of the mass number and atomic number must be equal on both side of the reaction.

Since the mass number of Ra is 226 and that of He is 4. The mass number of the unknown element must be 226 - 4 = 222.

Since the atomic number of Ra is 88 and that of He is 2. The atomic number of the unknown element must be 88 - 2 = 86.

Now looking in the periodic table Radon is the only element with atomic number 86.

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2 years ago

How much time would it take to distribute one avagadro's number of wheat grains if 10^10 grains are A)1.9*10^2 years B)1.9*10^10

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Answer:

It takes 1.9 $\times 10^{6}$ years to distribute all the grains.

Explanation:

In one second, $10^{10}$ grains of wheat are distributed.

We are supposed to find the time it would take to Distribute Avogadro number of grains.

1 avogadro number = 6.022 $\times 10^{23}$

Number of grains distributed in 1 day = 86400 $\times 10^{10}$

= 8.64 $\times 10^{14}$

Number of grains distributed in 1 year= 8.64 $\times 10^{14} \times 365$

= 3.1536 $\times 10^{17}$

Time taken = $\frac{Number of grains to be distributed}{grains distributed in 1 year}$

= $\frac {6.022 \times 10^{23}}{3.1536\times 10^{17}}$

= 1.9 $\times 10^{6}$

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2 years ago

A compound consisting of B, N, and H undergoes elemental analysis. The % composition by mass is found to be 40.28% B, 52.20% N,

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Empirical formula is the simplest ratio of components making up a compound.

The percentage composition of each element has been given

therefore the mass present of each element in 100 g of compound is

B N H

mass 40.28 g 52.20 g 7.53 g

number of moles

40.28 g / 11 g/mol 52.20 g / 14 g/mol 7.53 g / 1 g/mol

= 3.662 mol = 3.729 mol = 7.53 mol

divide the number of moles by the least number of moles, that is 3.662

3.662 / 3.662 3.729 / 3.662 7.53 / 3.662

= 1.000 = 1.018 = 2.056

the ratio of the elements after rounding off to the nearest whole number is

B : N : H = 1 : 1 : 2

therefore empirical formula for the compound is B₁N₁H₂

that can be written as BNH₂

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A geometric isomer with two alkyl groups on the same side of the carbon-carbon double bond is called

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Answer:
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Explanation:
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2 years ago

Write a balanced equation for its combustion reaction.

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<h3>Answer:</h3>

C₅H₁₂O(l)+15/2O₂(g)→5CO₂(g)+6H₂O(l)

<h3>Explanation:</h3>

The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of the hydrocarbon in question is;

C₅H₁₂O(l)+15/2O₂(g)→5CO₂(g)+6H₂O(l)

A balanced chemical equation is one in which the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation.

In this case;

Reactant side has; 5 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 16 Oxygen atoms
Product side has; 5 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms and 16 Oxygen atoms

An equation is balanced by putting appropriate coefficients on reactants and products involved in the reaction.
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