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3 years ago

A nucleotide is composed of a(n) _____.

Chemistry

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Gnom [1K]3 years ago

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Answer : A nucleotide is composed of a phosphate group and a nitrogen-containing base.

Explanation :

Nucleotide : It is a building block of nucleic acids or we can say that it is building block of DNA and RNA.

It is composed of three sub-unit molecules which are a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar and one phosphate group.

Nucleotide forms covalent bonds with other nucleotide for the formation of the nucleic acid strand.

Hence, a nucleotide is composed of a phosphate group and a nitrogen-containing base.

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Answer:

Cracking.

Explanation:

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Choose the answer that best completes the following statement: When an aluminum atom reacts so as to attain a noble gas electron

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The options

Select one:

a. a 3- ion forms.

b. the noble gas configuration of argon is achieved.

c. the result is a configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6.

d. the atom gains five electrons.

Answer:

c. the result is a configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6.

Explanation:

Aluminium atom has atomic number of 13 , hence the number of electron is 13 for a neutral atom of aluminium. When aluminium atom reacts with other elements it usually gives out three electron to attain the octet configuration.

The cation representation of aluminium is Al3+ because it has loss three electron to attain the octet rule. Aluminium will be left with 10 electrons after losing 3 of it electrons. The electronic configuration will be represented as follows after losing three electrons;

1S² 2S² 2P∧6 .

At this stage the octet rule has been achieved as it will be represented as

2 8. The first energy shell now contains two electron and the second energy shell contains 8 electrons.

The configuration of Neon has been formed in the process.

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2 years ago

Which term best describes this reaction? 2 carbons double bonded to each other, with CH 3 above the left C and H above the right

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Answer:

addition polymerization

Explanation:

In addition polymerization, the monomers are simply joined to each other to form a polymer having the same empirical formula as the monomer but of higher relative molecular mass. The monomers in addition polymerization are usually simple unsaturated molecules such as alkenes.

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3 years ago

15. Which sample of argon gas has the same number of atoms as a 100.-milliliter sample of helium gas at 1.0 atm and 300. K? A) 5

OLga [1]

The sample of argon gas that has the same number of atoms as a 100 milliliter sample of helium gas at 1.0 atm and 300 is 100. mL at 1.0 atm and 300. K

The correct option is D.

<h3>What is the number of moles of gases in the given samples?</h3>

The number of moles of gases in each of the given samples of gas is found below using the ideal gas equation.

The ideal gas equation is: PV/RT = n

where;

P is pressure
V is volume
n is number of moles of gas
T is temperature of gas
R is molar gas constant = 0.082 atm.L/mol/K

Moles of gas in the given helium gas sample:

P = 1.0 atm, V = 100 mL or 0.1 L, T = 300 K

n = 1 * 0.1 / 0.082 * 300

n = 0.00406 moles

For the argon gas sample:

A. n = 1 * 0.05 / 0.082 * 300

n = 0.00203 moles

B. n = 0.5 * 0.05 / 0.082 * 300

n = 0.00102 moles

C. n = 0.5 * 0.1 / 0.082 * 300

n = 0.00203 moles

D. n = 1 * 0.1 / 0.082 * 300

n = 0.00406 moles

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1 year ago

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction. Phases are optional. Solid calcium chlorate decomposes to form

Tanya [424]

Answer:

Ca(ClO₃)₂ (s) → CaCl₂ (s) + 3O₂ (g)

Explanation:

1) Word equation (given)

calcium chlorate (solid) → solid calcium chloride (solid) + oxygen (gas)

2) Chemical formulae of the reactant and products:

Calcium chlorate:

The most common oxidation states of chlorine are -1, +1, +3, +5, +7.

The suffix ate in chlorate means that chlorine atom is with the third lowest oxidation state (counting only the positive states). So, this is +5.

The oxidation state of calcium is +2.

Hence, the chemical formula of calcium chlorate is Ca(ClO₃)₂

Calcium chloride

The suffix ide in chloride means that chlorine is with oxidation state -1. Again the oxidation state of calcium is +2.

Hence, the chemical formula of calcium chloride is CaCl₂

Oxygen

Oxygen gas is a diatomic molecule, so its chemical formula is O₂.

Phases

The symbols s and g (in parenthesis) indicate the solid and gas phases respectively.

3) Chemical equation:

Ca(ClO₃)₂ (s) → CaCl₂ (s) + O₂ (g)

That equation is not balanced becasue the number of O atoms in the reactant side and in the product side are different.

4) Balanced chemical equation:

Add a 3 as coefficient in front of O₂(g), in the product side to balance:

Ca(ClO₃)₂ (s) → CaCl₂ (s) + 3O₂ (g)

Verify that all the atoms are balanced:

Atom Reactant side Product side

Ca 1 1

Cl 2 2

O 3×2 = 6 2×3 = 6

Conclusion: the equation is balanced and the final answer is:

Ca(ClO₃)₂ (s) → CaCl₂ (s) + 3O₂ (g)

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