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Answer fast! All transition metals have _______ valence electrons.

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kupik [55]3 years ago

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Answer:

2 Answers. Most transition metals have 2 valence electrons. Valence electrons are the sum total of all the electrons in the highest energy level (principal quantum number n). Most transition metals have an electron configuration that is ns2(n−1)d , so those ns2 electrons are the valence electrons.

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Answer : The correct answer is 96.68 yrs

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The first order equation for radioactive decay can be expressed as :

$ln \frac{N}{N_0} = - k*t$ ----------- equation (1)

Where : N = amount of radioisotope after time "t"

N₀ = Initial amount of radioisotope

k = decay constant and t = time

Following steps can be used to find time :

1) To find deacy constant :

Decay constant can be calculated using half life . Decay constant and half life can be related as :

$T _\frac{1}{2} = \frac{ln2}{k}$ ---------equation (2)

Given : Half life of Strontium -90 = 28.8 years

Plugging value of $T_\frac{1}{2}$ in above formula (equation 2) :

$28.8 yrs = \frac{ln 2}{ k }$

Multiply both side by k

$28.8 yrs * k = \frac{ln 2 }{k} * k$

Dividing both side by 28.8 yrs

$\frac{28.8 yrs * k}{28.8 yrs} = \frac{ln 2}{28.8 yrs}$

(ln 2 = 0.693 )

k = 0.0241 yrs⁻¹

Step 2 : To find time :

Given : N₀ = 10.3 ppm N = 1.0 ppm k = 0.0241 yrs⁻¹

Plugging these value in equation (1) as :

$ln (\frac{1.0 ppm}{10.3 ppm} ) = - 0.0241 yrs^-^1 * t$

$ln (0.0971 ) = -0.0241 yrs ^-^1 * t$

(ln 0.0971 = - 2.33 )

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$\frac{-2.33}{-0.0241 yrs^-^1} = \frac{-0.0241 yrs^-^1 * t}{-0.0241 yrs^-^1}$

t = 96.68 yrs

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Nountains are formed at continental plates that converge because they have similar _______.

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Cr2O7_2- is the oxidizing agent.

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Reduction is the gain in electron. A chemical specie that undergoes reduction is called the oxidizing agent.

Oxidation is simply the loss in electrons. A chemical specie that undergoes oxidation is called the reducing agent.

Let us look at the species.

The first specie is the NO2-. In this specie, the oxidation number of nitrogen changed from +3 to +5 in NO3-. Thus we can see that there is more loss of electron to have caused an increase in the oxidation number positively. This shows an oxidation. Hence, NO2- is the reducing agent.

Let us look at the chromium. We can see that the oxidation number of chromium changed from +7 to +3.

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Answer: The freezing point of solution is -117.54°C and the boiling point of solution is 80.48°C

Explanation:

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Density of ethanol = 0.789 g/mL

Volume of ethanol = 96.3 mL

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$0.789g/mL=\frac{\text{Mass of ethanol}}{96.3mL}\\\\\text{Mass of ethanol}=(0.789g/mL\times 96.3mL)=75.98g$

Calculating the freezing point:

Depression in freezing point is defined as the difference in the freezing point of pure solution and freezing point of solution.

The equation used to calculate depression in freezing point follows:

$\Delta T_f=\text{Freezing point of pure solution}-\text{Freezing point of solution}$

To calculate the depression in freezing point, we use the equation:

$\Delta T_f=iK_fm$

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$\text{Freezing point of pure solution}-\text{Freezing point of solution}=i\times K_f\times \frac{m_{solute}\times 1000}{M_{solute}\times W_{solvent}\text{ (in grams)}}$

where,

Freezing point of pure solution = -114.1 °C

i = Vant hoff factor = 1 (For non-electrolytes)

$K_f$ = molal freezing point elevation constant = 1.99°C/m

$m_{solute}$ = Given mass of solute (ethylene glycol) = 8.15 g

$M_{solute}$ = Molar mass of solute (ethylene glycol) = 62 g/mol

$W_{solvent}$ = Mass of solvent (ethanol) = 75.98 g

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$-114.1-\text{Freezing point of solution}=1\times 1.99^oC/m\times \frac{8.15\times 1000}{62g/mol\times 75.98}\\\\\text{Freezing point of solution}=-117.54^oC$

Hence, the freezing point of solution is -117.54°C

Calculating the boiling point:

Elevation in boiling point is defined as the difference in the boiling point of solution and freezing point of pure solution.

The equation used to calculate elevation in boiling point follows:

$\Delta T_b=\text{Boiling point of solution}-\text{Boiling point of pure solution}$

To calculate the elevation in boiling point, we use the equation:

$\Delta T_b=iK_bm$

Or,

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