Answer:
C. chains of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms with attached organic groups
Explanation:
It contains Silicone-Oxygen backbone as found in Silicone Dioxide (silica) but it also has organic groups attached to this backbone with Carbon-Silicone attachments. This whole arrangement of Silicone, Oxygen and Attached organic groups make up Silicones.
A molecule retains the chemical properties of the component element.
First, we write the half equations for the reduction of the chemical species present:
Cu⁺² + 2e → Cu; E° = 0.34 V
Ni⁺² + 2e → Ni; E° = - 0.23 V
In order to determine the potential of the cell, we find the difference between the two values. For this:
E(cell) = 0.34 - (-0.23)
E(cell) = 0.57 V
The second option is correct. (The difference in values is due to different values in literature, and it is negligible)
A mixture can be separated. Everything in a mixture keeps it's own properties and are not chemically joined together. I am not completely sure about the compound. Although with the cake example, the ingredients have been mixed and kind of "fused" together upon baking. Hope this helps a little. (P.S. trail mix is a good example of a mixture.)
