Which nonmetal has the greatest potential to be oxidized

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Answer:

Hydrogen

Explanation:

A reducing agent is a substance which gives up its electrons to become oxidized. Generally, metals are oxidized (reducing agents) while non-metals are reduced (oxidizing agents).

However, hydrogen which is a non-metal is usually oxidized in the presence of stronger oxidizing non-metals such as fluorine and oxygen.

Hydrogen thus, acts as a reducing agent by giving up its electrons to become oxidized. Even though among all non-metals, Hydrogen has the greatest potential to be oxidized, it is a poor reducing agent compared to reactive metals.

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There are 6.022 × 10²³ atoms in 39.948 g of argon and 4.0026 g of helium.

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39.945 g/mole is the molar mass of argon so 39.948 g of argon are equal to 1 mole of argon.

4.0026 g/mole is the molar mass of helium so 4.0026 g of helium are equal to 1 mole of helium.

We know that Avogadro's number tell us the number of particles in 1 mole of substance which is 6.022 × 10²³.

So in 39.948 g of argon and 4.0026 g of helium contains the same number of atoms, 6.022 × 10²³.

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