Selenium falls in the same column with oxygen therefore it has the same number of valence electrons with oxygen which is 6. It fills the 3d orbital but only 4s and 4p are counted. The electronic configuration is [Ar]3d^10 4s^2.
Answer:
The oxidation state of N in the KNO3 is +5
Explanation:
Oxidation rules:
1. Oxygen is -2, unless in peroxides.
2. Group 1 metals = +1
3. Group 2 metals = +2
4. If the molecule is neutral, all of the oxidation numbers have to add up to zero.
5. If the molecule is charged, all of the oxidation numbers have to add up to the charge of the molecule.
So, the given formula represents the salt compound formula unit of potassium nitrate: KNO3
The formula unit is uncharged.
From our rules, we know that,
O = -2
And we can find K on the periodic table, in the first group, thus giving it a +1 charge. Now let's put it all together.
K = +1
N = x
O = -2
Let's take into account the number of atoms of each element we have and make an equation since we know everything has to add up to zero since the molecules are neutral.
+1 +x+3 (-2) = 0 (notice we multiplied 3 by -2 because in the formula we have 3 atoms of oxygen with -2 charge each)
x - 5 = 0
x = 5
Therefore, the oxidation number of N in KNO3 is +5.
The reaction is an exothermic one because heat is released to the surroundings. An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction where energy is being released as the reaction by light or heat. On the other hand, endothermic reaction needs energy input for the reaction to proceed.
Answer:
Heat
Explanation:
Higher temperatures cause solid solutes to dissolve at a faster rate than normal
Avodagros number i.e. 6.023 ×10^23
