When two element combine to form more than one compound i hope this helps you with work have a nice day :)
Answer:
B. The number of atoms in a molecular formula is always greater than the number of atoms in an empirical formula.
Explanation:
It is not always true that the number of atoms in a molecular formula is always greater than the number of atoms in an empirical formula.
The chemical formulae of a compound are of two main types;
- The empirical formula is that which expresses the composition of a compound in the simplest whole number ratio.
- The molecular formula shows the actual ratio of the atoms in a compound.
Sometimes the number of atoms in the molecular and empirical formula can be the same.
Also, the number of atoms in the molecular formula is always greater than that of the empirical formula when they are not the same.
Answer:
3 e⁻ transfer has occurred.
Explanation
This is a redox reaction.
- Oxidation (loss of electrons or increase in the oxidation state of entity)
- Reduction (gain of electrons or decrease in the oxidation state of the entity)
- An element undergoes oxidation or reduction in order to achieve a stable configuration. It can be an octet or duplet configuration. An octet configuration is that of outer shell configuration of noble gas.
- [Ne]= (1s²) (2s² 2p⁶)
A combination of both the reactions( Half-reactions) leads to a redox reaction.
Let us look at initial configurations of Al and Cl
[Al]= 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
[Cl]= 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵
Hence, Al can lose 3 electrons to achieve octet config.
and, Cl can gain 1e to achieve nearest noble gas config. [Ar]
This reaction can be rewritten, by clearly mentioning the oxidation states of all the entities involved.
Al⁰ + Cl⁰ → (Al⁺³)(Cl⁻)₃
Here, Aluminum is undergoing an oxidation(i.e loss of electrons) from: 0→(+3)
Chlorine undergoes a reduction half reaction (i.e gain of electrons) from: 0→(-1). There are 3 such chlorine atoms, hence 3 e⁻ transfer has occurred.
Answer:
Inferring is when a scientist uses reasoning to explain or interpret the things they observe
Answer:
The answer is attached below
Explanation:
To draw the Lewis structure the sulphur willl be placed in the centre with the Valence electron sorrounding it the electrons between sulphu and oxygen to form bonds
