Explanation:
To delineate the the nature of the bonds that would be formed between the two elements, let us first write the electronic configuration of the two species;
Be = 2, 2
F = 2, 7
Beryllium is a metal with two valence electrons whereas fluorine is a halogen with seven valence electrons.
When Be loses two electrons it becomes isoelectronic with He;
Be → Be²⁺ + 2e⁻
Also, when fluorine gains an electron, it becomes isoelectronic with Ne;
F + e⁻ → F⁻
This loss and gain of electrons between the two elements creates an electrostatic attraction them and they enter into an electrovalent bond.
Hence;
Be²⁺ + 2F⁻ → BeF₂
Explanation:
Since liquid isopropanol is a polar liquid and water is also a polar solvent. So, when both of them are added together then according to the like dissolves like principle they get dissolved.
At the molecular level, the polar molecules of isopropanol get attracted towards the polar molecules of water at the surface of water.
As a result, water molecules get surrounded by isopropanol. Thus, water molecules enter the solution and evenly spread into the solution.
Answer:
3.4
Explanation:
The pH scale is used to express the acidity or basicity of a solution.
- If the pH < 7, the solution is acid.
- If the pH = 7, the solution is neutral.
- If the pH > 7, the solution is basic.
Given the hydronium ion concentration [H₃O⁺] = 3.8 × 10⁻⁴ M, we can calculate the pH using the following expression.
pH = -log [H₃O⁺]
pH = -log 3.8 × 10⁻⁴
pH = 3.4
This solution is acid.
Carbon is found in all four.
