Quantitative is a description in numbers , and qualitative is a description with words
<u>Answer: </u>The correct statement is X is the effective nuclear charge, and it increases across a period.
<u>Explanation:</u>
We are given that:
X = number of protons − number of core electrons
Effective nuclear charge is defined as the actual nuclear charge (Z = number of protons) minus the screening effect caused by the electrons present between nucleus and valence electrons. These electrons are the core electrons.
The formula used for the calculation of effective nuclear charge given by Slater is:

where,
= effective nuclear charge
Z = atomic number or actual nuclear charge or number of protons
= Screening constant
The effective nuclear charge increases as we go from left to right in a period because nuclear charge increases with no effective increase in screening constant.
Hence, the correct answer is X is the effective nuclear charge, and it increases across a period.
First a balanced reaction equation must be established:

→

Now if mass of aluminum = 145 g
the moles of aluminum = (MASS) ÷ (MOLAR MASS) = 145 g ÷ 30 g/mol
= 4.83 mols
Now the mole ratio of Al : O₂ based on the equation is 4 : 3
[
4Al +
3 O₂ → 2 Al₂O₃]
∴ if moles of Al = 4.83 moles
then moles of O₂ = (4.83 mol ÷ 4) × 3
=
3.63 mol (to 2 sig. fig.)
Thus it can be concluded that
3.63 moles of oxygen is needed to react completely with 145 g of aluminum.
"Only electrons are involved in chemical reactions" is the statement among the following choices given in the question that is the <span>best explanation for chemical reactions not to produce radioactive particles. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". </span>