So platinum is a transition metal. In general transition metals are reducers, which means they can give the electrons they have, to the sodium atoms. Also in chemistry we look at sub orbitals rather that shells(2,8,8). So due to the energy from heat, the d orbital split as electrons move to a higher energy level. Some of the electrons are given to the sodium ions and therefore the flame changes colour to yellow.
The excitation of the electrons is caused by them getting energy and so moving up an energy level. This energy is released and the electron returns to it's original state. The energy released, however, does not release in the same direction, but in different/various directions. Therefore the colour of the light changes as some energy is released in the surrounding.
Because it is a mix of H2O (water) and NaCl (salt)
Answer:
0.0084
Explanation:
The mole fraction of BaCl₂ (X) is calculated as follows:
X = moles BaCl₂/total moles of solution
Given:
moles of BaCl₂ = 0.400 moles
mass of water = 850.0 g
We have to convert the mass of water to moles, by using the molecular weight of water (Mw):
Mw of water (H₂O) = (2 x 1 g/mol)+ 16 g/mol = 18 g/mol
moles of water = mass of water/Mw of water = 850.0 g/(18 g/mol) = 47.2 mol
The total moles of the solution is given by the addition of the moles of solute (BaCl₂) and the moles of solvent (water):
total moles of solution = moles of BaCl₂ + moles of water = 0.400 + 47.2 mol = 47.6 mol
Finally, we calculate the mole fraction:
X = 0.400 mol/47.6 mol = 0.0084
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