Answer:
The unknown element is Sb
Explanation:
The first thing we must note is that the unknown element must be a member of group 15 in the periodic table. This is clear from the fact that the two oxides formed are X2O3 and X2O5. This implies that the unknown element X must have a valency of 3 or 5. This corresponds to our knowledge that the outermost electron configuration of group 15 elements is ns2np3. Hence, group fifteen elements can have a valency of 3 or 5.
The electronic configuration of antimony is; [Kr]4d10 5s2 5p3. This implies that the atom is paramagnetic since there are three unpaired 5p electrons. The oxides of antimony are known to be amphoteric. An ampohoteric oxide reacts with both acid and base, hence the answer.
The pressure will continue to build up eventually causing a release of pressure or an explosion.
The % yield if 500 g of sulfur trioxide reacted with excess water to produce 575 g of sulfuric acid is calculated using the below formula
% yield = actual yield/ theoretical yield x100
actual yield =575 grams
to calculate theoretical yield
find the moles of SO3 used =mass/molar mass
= 500g/ 80 g/mol =6.25 moles
SO3+H2O=H2SO4
by use of mole ratio of SO3 : H2SO4 which is 1:1 the moles of H2SO4 is also= 6.25 moles
the theoretical yield of H2SO4 is therefore = moles /molar mass
= 6.25 x98= 612.5 grams
%yield is therefore= 575 g/612 g x100= 93.9 %
D. Steam enters a cylinder and pushes a piston
