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Unstable isotopes undergo radioactive decay. what occurs during radioactive decay?

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Here is what radioactive decay is:
Radioactive decay is the spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in the release of energy and matter from the nucleus. Remember that a radioisotope has unstable nuclei that does not have enough binding energy to hold the nucleus together.

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Give the formula of each coordination compound. Include square brackets around the coordination complex. Do not include the oxid

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Answer:

a) K2[Ni(CN)4]

b) Na3[Ru(NH3)2(CO3)2]

c) Pt(NH3)2Cl2

Explanation:

Coordination compounds are named in accordance with IUPAC nomenclature.

According to this nomenclature, negative ligands end with the suffix ''ato'' while neutral ligands have no special ending.

The ions written outside the coordination sphere are counter ions. Given the names of the coordination compounds as written in the question, their formulas are provided above.

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3 years ago

10. If 3.5 kJ of energy are added to a 28.2 g sample of iron at 20°C, what

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Answer:

569K

Explanation:

Q = 3.5kJ = 3500J

mass = 28.2g

∅1 = 20°C = 20 + 273 = 293K

∅2 = x

c = 0.449

Q = mc∆∅

3500 = 28.2×0.449×∆∅

3500 = 12.6618×∆∅

∆∅ = 3500/12.6618

∆∅ = 276.4220

∅2 - ∅1 = 276.4220

∅2 = 276.4220 + ∅1

∅2 = 276.4220 + 293

∅2 = 569.4220K

∅2 = 569K

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Severus Snape explains that if you have the molar mass of a compound and the empirical formula of a compound you can determine t

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Answer:

The molecular formula of the compound : $C_4H_6O_2$

Explanation:

The empirical formula of the compound = $C_2H_3O$

The molecular formula of the compound = $C_{2n}H_{3n}O_n$

The equation used to calculate the valency is :

$n=\frac{\text{molecular mass}}{\text{empirical mass}}$

We are given:

Mass of molecular formula = 86 g/mol

Mass of empirical formula = 43 g/mol

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$n=\frac{86g/mol}{43g/mol}=2$

The molecular formula of the compound :

$C_{2\times 2}H_{3\times 2}O_2=C_4H_6O_2$

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3 years ago

Calculate the molality of 75.0 grams of MgCl2 (molar mass=95.21 g/mol) dissolved in 500.0 g of solvent.

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Answer: The molality of magnesium chloride is 1.58 m

Explanation:

To calculate the molality of solution, we use the equation:

$\text{Molality}=\frac{m_{solute}\times 1000}{M_{solute}\times W_{solvent}\text{ (in grams)}}$

Where,

$m_{solute}$ = Given mass of solute (magnesium chloride) = 75.0

$M_{solute}$ = Molar mass of solute (magnesium chloride) = 95.21 g/mol

$W_{solvent}$ = Mass of solvent = 500.0 g

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\text{Molality of }MgCl_2=\frac{75.0\times 1000}{95.21\times 500.0}\\\\\text{Molality of }MgCl_2=1.58m$

Hence, the molality of magnesium chloride is 1.58 m

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ch sulfide (ZnS) occurs in the zinc blende crystal structure, (a) If 254 g of ZnS contains 170 g of Zn, what is the mass ratio o

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Answer:

The mass ratio of zinc to sulfide is 85:42.

2.5559 kg of Zn are in 3.82 kg of ZnS.

Explanation:

a) Mass of zinc sulfide = 254 g

Mass of zinc in a zinc sulfide sample = 170 g

Mass of sulfide in zinc sulfide sample = x

254 g = 170 g+ x

x = 84 g

The mass ratio of zinc to sulfide:

$\frac{170 g}{84 g}=\frac{85}{42}$

b) Mass of zincsulfide sample = 3.83 kg

The mass ratio of zinc to sulfide is 85:42.

Let the mass of zinc and sulfide be 85x and 42x respectively:

85 x+ 42 x=3.82 kg

x =0.03007 kg

Mass of an zinc= 85x=85 × 0.03007 kg= 2.5559 kg

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