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3 years ago

When an atom undergoes alpha decay

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Are you asking for a specific atom or just the general definition?

The general definition of alpha decay is the loss of two protons and two neutrons from a nucleus. (Also equal to a helium atom!) This decreases the total mass number by 4 and the atomic number by 2.

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calculate the difference in slope of the chemical potential against temperature on either side of the normal freezing point of w

kipiarov [429]

Answer:

(a) The normal freezing point of water (J·K−1·mol−1) is $-22Jmole^-^1k^-^1$

(b) The normal boiling point of water (J·K−1·mol−1) is $-109Jmole^-^1K^-^1$

(c) the chemical potential of water supercooled to −5.0°C exceed that of ice at that temperature is 109J/mole

Explanation:

Lets calculate

(a) - General equation -

$(\frac{d\mu(\beta )}{dt})p-(\frac{d\mu(\alpha) }{dt})_p$ = $-5_m(\beta )+5_m(\alpha )$ = $-\frac{\Delta H}{T}$

$\alpha ,\beta$ → phases

ΔH → enthalpy of transition

T → temperature transition

$(\frac{d\mu(l)}{dT})_p -(\frac{d\mu(s)}{dT})_p$ = $= -\frac{\Delta_fH}{T_f}$

= $\frac{-6.008kJ/mole}{273.15K}$ ( $\Delta_fH$ is the enthalpy of fusion of water)

= $-22Jmole^-^1k^-^1$

(b) $(\frac{d\mu(g)}{dT})_p-(\frac{d\mu(l)}{dT})_p= -\frac{\Delta_v_a_p_o_u_rH}{T_v_a_p_o_u_r}$

= $\frac{40.656kJ/mole}{373.15K}$ ( $\Delta_v_a_p_o_u_rH$ is the enthalpy of vaporization)

= $-109Jmole^-^1K^-^1$

$[\mu(l-5$ ° $C)-\mu(l,0$ ° $C)]$ = $[\mu(s-5$ ° $C)-\mu(s,0$ ° $C)]$ $=-S_m$ ΔT

$\mu(l,-5$ ° $C)-\mu(s,-5$ ° $C)=-Sm\DeltaT [\mu(l,0$

$\Delta\mu=(21.995Jmole^-^1K^-^1)\times (-5K)$

= 109J/mole

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3 years ago

Examine the chemical reaction and lab scenario.

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Percentage Yield

= (3.37g/3.81g) * 100% = 88.45%.

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An empty vial weighs 55.32 g. (a) If the vial weighs 185.56 g when filled with liquid mercury (d = 13.53 g/cm3). What i its volu

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Answer:

a) Volume of vial= 9.626cm3

b) Mass of vial with water = 62.92 g

Explanation:

a) Mass of empty vial = 55.32 g

Mass of Vial + Hg = 185.56 g

Therefore,

$mass\ of\ Hg = 185.56-55.32 = 130.24 g$

Density of Hg = 13.53 g/cm3

$Volume\ of\ vial = Volume\ of\ Hg = \frac{Mass}{Density} \\\\= \frac{130.24g}{13.53g/cm3} = 9.626 cm3$

b) Volume of water = volume of vial = 9.626 cm3

Density of water = 0.997 g/cm3

$Mass\ of\ water = Density*volume = 0.997g/cm3*9.626cm3=9.60 g\\\\Total\ Mass\ of\ vial = Empty\ vial + mass\ of\ water\\= 53.32+9.60= 62.92g$

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The emission spectrum of hydrogen consists of several lines. Which line has the highest frequency?

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Answer:

410 nm

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The highest frequency is associated with the shortest wavelength. Of those listed, 410 nm is the shortest.

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The density of sodium is 968 g/cm3. Suppose you need 250 gm of sodium for an experiment. Which volume of sodium do you need? a 2

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Density = 968 g/cm³

mass = 250 g

Volume = ?

Therefore:

D = m / V

968 = 250 / V

V = 250 / 968 => 0.26 cm³

Answer C

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