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2 years ago

How can gravity's role in tectonic plate motion be described

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In ridge push, the mantle wells upward because of the convection and elevates the edges of spreading oceanic plates. Because these plates are higher at the spreading center, they are forced downhill due to gravity and eventually flatten out to the ocean floor.

Leya [2.2K]2 years ago

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One of the main driving force for tectonic plate motion is gravity.

The subduction is the process where under gravity the oceanic lithosphere dives beneath another plate and thats how one plate meets another plate.This sink of oceanic lithosphere is responsible for dragging of rest of the tectonic plates. This is how the plates move.

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Complete the following single replacement reaction. If they don’t react, just write “NR”

Kipish [7]

Here we have to complete the given single replacement reactions.

The replacement reactions are-

1) Fe (s) + CuCl₂ (aq) → FeCl₂ (aq) + Cu (s)

2) Cu (s) + FeCl₂ (aq) → NA

3) K (s) + NiBr₂ (aq) → NA

4) Ni (s) + KBr (aq) → NiBr₂ (aq) + K (s)

5) Zn (s) + Ca(NO₃)₂ (aq) → Zn(NO₃)₂ (aq) + Ca (s)

6) Ca (s) + Zn(NO₃)₂ (aq) → NA

The replacement reactions can be explained in light of the redox potential.

The standard reduction potential of the half cells involved in these reactions are:

Fe²⁺ + 2e → Fe (E° = -0.441V); Cu²⁺ + 2e → Cu (E° = 0.674V)

Ni²⁺ + 2e → Ni (E° = -0.23V); Zn²⁺ + 2e → Zn (E° = -0.763V)

We know the half cell reactions in which the standard reduction potentials are positive are allowed.

1) The reaction is possible as Cu²⁺/Cu and Fe/Fe²⁺ standard reduction potentials are positive.

2) The reaction is not possible as Cu/Cu²⁺ and Fe²⁺/Fe standard reduction potentials are negative.

3) The reaction is not possible as Ni²⁺/Ni standard reduction potential is negative.

4) The reaction is possible as Ni/Ni²⁺ standard reduction potential is positive.

5) The reaction is possible as Zn/Zn²⁺ standard reduction potential is positive.

6) The reaction is possible as Zn²⁺/Zn standard reduction potential is negative.

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2 years ago

Sulfuryl dichloride is formed when sulfur dioxide reacts with chlorine.

zubka84 [21]

Answer: The value of $\Delta G^o$ of the reaction is 28.38 kJ/mol

Explanation:

For the given chemical reaction:

$SO_2(g)+Cl_2(g)\rightarrow SO_2Cl_2(g)$

The equation used to calculate enthalpy change is of a reaction is:

$\Delta H^o_{rxn}=\sum [n\times \Delta H^o_f_{(product)}]-\sum [n\times \Delta H^o_f_{(reactant)}]$

The equation for the enthalpy change of the above reaction is:

$\Delta H^o_{rxn}=[(1\times \Delta H^o_f_{(SO_2Cl_2(g))})]-[(1\times \Delta H^o_f_{(SO_2(g))})+(1\times \Delta H^o_f_{(Cl_2(g))})]$

We are given:

$\Delta H^o_f_{(SO_2Cl_2(g))}=-364kJ/mol\\\Delta H^o_f_{(SO_2(g))}=-296.8kJ/mol\\\Delta H^o_f_{(Cl_2(g))}=0kJ/mol$

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\Delta H^o_{rxn}=[(1\times (-364))]-[(1\times (-296.8))+(1\times 0)]=-67.2kJ/mol=-67200J/mol$

The equation used to calculate entropy change is of a reaction is:

$\Delta S^o_{rxn}=\sum [n\times \Delta S^o_f_{(product)}]-\sum [n\times \Delta S^o_f_{(reactant)}]$

The equation for the entropy change of the above reaction is:

$\Delta S^o_{rxn}=[(1\times \Delta S^o_{(SO_2Cl_2(g))})]-[(1\times \Delta S^o_{(SO_2(g))})+(1\times \Delta S^o_{(Cl_2(g))})]$

We are given:

$\Delta S^o_{(SO_2Cl_2(g))}=311.9J/Kmol\\\Delta S^o_{(SO_2(g))}=248.2J/Kmol\\\Delta S^o_{(Cl_2(g))}=223.0J/Kmol$

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\Delta S^o_{rxn}=[(1\times 311.9)]-[(1\times 248.2)+(1\times 223.0)]=-159.3J/Kmol$

To calculate the standard Gibbs's free energy of the reaction, we use the equation:

$\Delta G^o_{rxn}=\Delta H^o_{rxn}-T\Delta S^o_{rxn}$

where,

$\Delta H^o_{rxn}$ = standard enthalpy change of the reaction =-67200 J/mol

$\Delta S^o_{rxn}$ = standard entropy change of the reaction =-159.3 J/Kmol

Temperature of the reaction = 600 K

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\Delta G^o_{rxn}=-67200-(600\times (-159.3))\\\\\Delta G^o_{rxn}=28380J/mol=28.38kJ/mol$

Hence, the value of $\Delta G^o$ of the reaction is 28.38 kJ/mol

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3 years ago

C9H20 + 02 - > CO2 + H2O what is the balanced equation of this

san4es73 [151]

Hey there!

C₉H₂O + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

First let's balance the C.

There's 9 on the left and 1 on the right. So, let's add a coefficient of 9 in front of CO₂.

C₉H₂O + O₂ → 9CO₂ + H₂O

Next let's balance the H.

There's 2 on the left and 2 on the right. This means it's already balanced.

C₉H₂O + O₂ → 9CO₂ + H₂O

Lastly, let's balance the O.

There's 3 on the left and 19 on the right. So, let's add a coefficient of 9 in front of O₂.

C₉H₂O + 9O₂ → 9CO₂ + H₂O

This is our final balanced equation.

Hope this helps!

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2 years ago

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