When I2 and FeCl2 are mixed together, iodine (I) cannot replace chlorine (Cl) in the compound because iodine is lower on the per
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Answer: The given statement is true.
Explanation: If this reaction would have occurred, then this reaction would be considered as displacement reaction.
Displacement reactions are the reaction in which more reactive element displaces the less reactive element in a chemical reaction. This is based on the reactivity of elements.
Reactivity of elements is the tendency of the elements to gain or loose electrons. The reactivity decreases down the group in a periodic table.
In the given reaction, Iodine and chlorine are the elements of the same group in the periodic table and iodine lies below chlorine in the group. So, the reactivity of iodine is less than the reactivity of chlorine.
Hence, in the given reaction, iodine will not replace chlorine because it lies below in the periodic table.
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Answer:
The compound is N2O4
Explanation:
We have certain important pieces of information about the compound;
1) it is an oxide (a binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen)
2) there are no N-N bonds present
3) there are no O-O bonds present
Since it contains only nitrogen and oxygen then nitrogen accounts for 25.9% of the molecule by mass then oxygen should account for (100-25.9) = 74.1% oxygen
Relative atomic mass of oxygen = 16
Relative atomic mass of nitrogen = 14
We now deduce the empirical formula
Nitrogen. Oxygen
25.9/14. 74.1/16
1.85/1.85. 4.6/1.85 (divide through by the lowest ratio)
1 2
Empirical formula is NO2
To find the molecular formula
(NO2)n = 108
(14+2(16))n= 108
46n=108
n= 108/46
n= 2
Therefore molecular formula= N2O4
