The question is incomplete. Complete question is: Which list represents the classification of the
elements nitrogen, neon, magnesium, and
silicon, respectively?
(1) metal, metalloid, nonmetal, noble gas
(2) nonmetal, noble gas, metal, metalloid
(3) nonmetal, metalloid, noble gas, metal
(4) noble gas, metal, metalloid, nonmetal .................................................................................................................
Answer: The correct answer is option 2) nonmetal, noble gas, metal, metalloid
Reason: 1) Non-metal are bad conductors of electricity. Also non-metal are electronegative in nature. Hence, among the provided elements, nitrogen satisfied the criteria. Hence, it is a non-metal.
2) Noble gas are the elements which have completely filled outermost shell. Hence, among the provided elements, Neon satisfied the criteria.
3) Metal are good conductors of electricity. Also metal are electropositive in nature. Hence, among the provided elements, magnesium satisfied the criteria. Hence, it is a metal.
4) Metalloid have conductivity better than non-metals but poor than conductors. Hence, among the provided elements, Silicon satisfied the criteria. Hence, it is a metalloid.
Defining law of definite proportions, it states that when two elements form more than one compound, the ratios of the masses of the second element which combine with a fixed mass of the first element will always be ratios of small whole numbers.
A. One of the oxides (Oxide 1) contains 63.2% of Mn.
Mass of the oxide = 100g
Mass of Mn = 63.2 g
Mass of O = 100 - 63.2
= 36.8 g
Ratio of Mn to O = 63.2/36.8
= 1.72
Another oxide (Oxide 2) contains 77.5% Mn.
Mass of oxide = 100 g
Mass of Mn = 77.5 g
Mass of O = 100 - 77.5
= 22.5 g
Ratio of Mn to O = 77.5/22.5
= 3.44
Therefore, the ratio of the masses of Mn and O in Oxide 1 and Oxide 2 is in the ratio 1.72 : 3.44, which is also 1 : 2. So the law of multiple proportions is obeyed.
