<span>1. Translate, predict the products, and balance the equation above.
Li + Cu(NO3)2 = Li(NO3)2 + Cu
2. How many particles of lithium are needed to produce 125 g of copper?
125 g Cu ( 1 mol / 63.55 g ) (1 mol Li / 1 mol Cu ) ( 6.022 x 10^23 particles / 1 mol ) = 1.18x10^24 Li particles
3. How many grams of lithium nitrate are produced from 4.83E24 particles of copper (II) nitrate?
</span>4.83E24 particles of copper (II) nitrate ( 1 mol / 6.022x10^23 particles ) (1 mol Li(NO3)2 / 1 mol Cu(NO3)2 ) ( 130.95 g / 1 mol ) = 1043.77 grams Li(NO3)2
Answer: Ions are an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons. They are formed when atoms lose or gain electrons in order to fulfill the octet rule and have full outer valence electron shells.
Explanation:
When they lose electrons, they become positively charged and are named cations. When they gain electrons, they are negatively charged and are named anions.
Superconductors are materials that transfer energy with no resistance. Metals are usually the best conductors.
Superconductivity is a phenomenon characterized by zero electrical resistance at below critical temperatures. Metals are the best conductors because the molecules inside them are tightly packed, which allows electricity to travel efficiently.
Water is also a good conductor because of the ions and minerals in it. However, water itself is not a conductor of electricity.
