a plasma is a hot ionized gas consisting of equal numbers and positively charged ions and negativly charged electrons. the characterisitcs of plasma are different from those of oirdinary gases so plama is consideres the fourth state of matter
In both cases less energy is required
But comparetively Mg require more energy than K
Let's see the electron configuration of Both
- [Mg]=1s²2s²2p⁶3s²=[Ne]3s²
- [K]=1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹=[Ar]4s¹
K has only one valence electron so very less ionization enthalpy so less energy required
Mg has 2 so more IE hence more energy required
electric field lines are graphical presentation of electric field intensity
It is the graphical way to represent the electric field variation
If we draw the tangent to electric field line then it will give the direction of net electric field at that point
So whenever we draw the electric field lines of a charge distribution then it will always follow this basic properties
here we will always follow these basic properties of field lines
now as we can see that here two positive charges are placed nearby so the electric field must be like it can not intersect at any point because at intersection of two lines the direction of electric field not defined
As we have two directions of tangents at that point
So here the incorrect presentation is the intersection of two field lines which is not possible
The question is incomplete, the complete question is;
The compound magnesium phosphate has the chemical formula Mg3(PO4)2. In this compound, phosphorus and oxygen act together as one charged particle, which is connected to magnesium, the other charged particle. What does the 2 mean in the formula 5Mg3(PO4)2? A. There are two elements in magnesium phosphate. B. There are two molecules of magnesium phosphate. C. There are two magnesium ions in a molecule of magnesium phosphate. D. There are two phosphate ions in a molecule of magnesium phosphate.
Answer:
There are two phosphate ions in a molecule of magnesium phosphate.
Explanation:
The compound magnesium phosphate is an ionic compound. Ionic compounds always consists of two ions, a positive ion and a negative ion.
In this case, the positive ion is Mg^2+ while the negative ion is PO4^3-.
The subscript, 2 after the formula of the phosphate ion means that there are two phosphate ions in each formula unit of magnesium phosphate.
