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son4ous [18]
3 years ago
11

Why is the answer C for this problem?

Chemistry
1 answer:
pshichka [43]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

\boxed{\text{(C) X}$_{3}$P$_{2}}

Explanation:

Step 1. Identify the Group that contains X

We look at the consecutive ionization energies and hunt for a big jump between them

\begin{array}{crc}n & IE_{n} & IE_{n} - IE_{n-1}\\1 & 730 & \\2 & 1450 & 720\\3 & 7700 & 6250\\4 & 10500 & 2800\\\end{array}

We see a big jump between n = 2 and n = 3. This indicates that X has two valence electrons.

We can easily remove two electrons, but the third electron requires much more energy. That electron must be in the stable, filled, inner core.

So, X is in Group 2 and P is in Group 15.

Step 2. Identify the Compound

X can lose two valence electrons to reach a stable octet, and P can do the same by gaining three electrons.

We must have 3 X atoms for every 2 P atoms.

The formula of the compound is \boxed{\text{X}$_{3}$P$_{2}}$}.

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3

+

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Al

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+

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OH

−

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1

−

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(

OH

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3

→

3

a

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−

→

3

a

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−

1

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1

mole of hydrogen has a mass of

1.01 g

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⋅

1.01 g

1

mole H

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a

a

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3 0
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