Answer: C) the splitting of a nucleus released a large burst of energy
Explanation:
nuclear fission occurs when an isotope (usually unstable) is hit with particles such as neutrons and splits, resulting in an extreme burst of energy.
for instance, the atomic bombs developed by the U.S. during WWII were products of nuclear fission in which plutonium-239 and uranium-235 were struck by a neutron that hit either nucleus of either isotope. The result was the neclus split into fragments that released huge amounts of energy snd the fission process became self-sustaining as neutrons produced by the splitting nucleus hit other nuclei and produce more fission, causing a chain reaction.
PV = nRT
P is pressure, V is volume, n is number of moles, R is the gas constant, T is temperature in K
(2.85 atm)(12.5 L) = (n)(.08206)(27 C + 273)
n = 1.45 moles x 35.45 grams / mol Cl2 = 51.3 grams
The formula can be empirical because the subscripts are reduced to the lowest fraction.
To check if this formula is also the molecular formula we can check by obtaining the molar mass of the compound it is equal to the given molar mass. Thus
12*2 + 4*1 + 16 = 44 g/mol
this is ~equal to the given molar mass thus the given equation can be both empirical and molecular.
Answer:17 protons
Explanation:
An element with 17 protons will always be chlorine. However an element's mass numbers can vary, which means that it can have different numbers of neutrons. So although chlorine has a mass number of 35 which means it has 18 neutrons, it can also have a mass number of 37, which means it has 20 neutrons.
