Answer:
A radical is a group of atoms of elements carrying a charge, e.g., chlorate [ClO3–]. Radicals or ions are formed by losing or gaining electrons. When an electron is gained the group of atoms acquire a negative charge and is called a negative radical or negative ion.
Answer:
solubility of X in water at 17.0 
is 0.11 g/mL.
Explanation:
Yes, the solubility of X in water at 17.0 can be calculated using the information given.
Let's assume solubility of X in water at 17.0 is y g/mL
The geochemist ultimately got 3.96 g of crystals of X after evaporating the diluted solution made by diluting the 36.0 mL of stock solution.
So, solubility of X in 1 mL of water = y g
Hence, solubility of X in 36.0 mL of water = 36y g
So, 36y = 3.96
or, y = 
= 0.11
Hence solubility of X in water at 17.0 is 0.11 g/mL.
Convert 72g of water into moles of water using molecular weights.
So water is H2O so add up those molecular weights (H=1 and O=16)
2(1)+(16) = 18 g/mol
Then convert so 72g / (18 g/mol) = 4 mol
Now you can convert mol of water to mol of oxygen. So 4 mol of water is 4 mol of oxygen. Then use oxygen molecular weight to find grams again.
4 mol oxygen * 16 g/mol = 64g of oxygen
If we were doing hydrogen instead of oxygen there would be 8 mol hydrogen in 4 mol of water (2 H’s in every H2O molecule) and since we have 74 grams and oxygen is 64 grams, Hydrogen should be 8 grams. Math to check below
8 mol hydrogen * 1 g/mol = 8g of hydrogen
It all adds to 72 so we are correct.
