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3 years ago

Explain why the statement “The speed of light is 300 million m/s” is not always correct.

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Because the speed of light is determined by the medium that is it in. If light is in a vacuum it goes 300 million meters per second but it is slower in air, and even slower in water because water is more dense than the previous two.

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grin007 [14]

The correct option is A.
To calculate the binding energy, you have to find the mass defect first.
Mass defect = [mass of proton and neutron] - Mass of the nucleus
The molar mass of thorium that we are given in the question is 234, the atomic number of thorium is 90, that means the number of neutrons in thorium is
234 - 90 = 144.
The of proton in thourium is 90, same as the atomic number.
Mass defect = {[90 * 1.00728] +[144* 1.00867]} - 234
Note that each proton has a mass of 1.00728 amu and each neutron has the mass of 1.00867 amu.
Mass defect = [90.6552 + 145.24848] - 234 = 1.90368 amu.
Note that the unit of the mass is in amu, it has to be converted to kg
To calculate the mass in kg
Mass [kg] = 1.90368 * [1kg/6.02214 * 10^-26 = 3.161135 * 10^-27
To calculate the binding energy
E = MC^2
C = Speed of light constant = 2.9979245 *10^8 m/s2
E = [3.161135 * 10^-27] * [2.9979245 *10^8]^2
E = 2.84108682069 * 10^-10.
Note that we arrive at this answer because of the number of significant figures that we used.
So, from the option given, Option A is the nearest to the calculated value and is our answer for this problem.

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(h) The student made observations related to the contents of the Erlenmeyer flask during the titration. Identify an observation

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Explanation:

During titration indicators are often used to identify chemical changes between reacting species.

For colorless solutions in which no noticeable changes can easily be seen, indicators are the best bet. Most titration processes involves a combination of acids and bases to an end point.

Indicators are substances whose color changes to signal the end of an acid-base reaction. Examples are methyl orange, methyl red, phenolphthalein, litmus, cresol red, cresol green, alizarin R3, bromothymol blue and congo red.

Most of these indicators have various colors when chemical changes occur.

Also, there are heat changes that accompanies most of these reactions. These are also indicators of chemical changes.

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What is the process called to prepare a ceramic by heating a slurry of a powder of an inorganic substance in water to a very hig

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<u>Answer:</u> The process that is used to prepare ceramic is sintering.

<u>Explanation:</u>

Sintering is defined as the process in which number of particles are fused together to form one solid mass by the applying pressure at high temperatures.

Ceramic is an material that is made by taking mixtures of clay, earthen elements, powders and water.

When this mixture (slurry of the powders) is heated at a very high temperature and under high pressure, ceramic is formed.

Hence, the process that is used to prepare ceramic is sintering.

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Suppose you have just added 200.0 ml of a solution containing 0.5000 moles of acetic acid per liter to 100.0 ml of 0.5000 M NaOH

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Answer:

The final pH is 3.80

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Volume of acetic acid = 200.0 mL = 0.200 L

Number of moles acetic acid = 0.5000 moles

Volume of NaOH = 100.0 mL = 0.100 L

Molarity of NaOH = 0.500 M

Ka of acetic acid = 1.770 * 10^-5

Step 2: The balanced equation

CH3COOH + NaOH → CH3COONa + H2O

Step 3: Calculate moles

moles = molarity * volume

Moles NaOH = 0.500 M * 0.100 L

Moles NaOH = 0.0500 moles

Step 4: Calculate the limiting reactant

For 1 mol CH3COOH we need 1 mol NaOH to produce 1 mol CH3COONa and 2 moles H2O

NaOH is the limiting reactant. It will completely be consumed (0.0500 moles). CH3COOH is in excess. There will react 0.0500 moles . There will remain 0.500 - 0.0500 = 0.450 moles

There will be produced 0.0500 moles CH3COONa

Step 5: Calculate the total volume

Total volume = 200.0 mL + 100.0 mL = 300.0 mL

Total volume = 0.300 L

Step 6: Calculate molarity

Molarity = moles / volume

[CH3COOH] = 0.450 moles / 0.300 L

[CH3COOH] = 1.5 M

[CH3COONa] = 0.0500 moles / 0.300 L

[CH3COONa]= 0.167 M

Step 7: Calculate pH

pH = pKa + log[A-]/ [HA]

pH = -log(1.77*10^-5) + log (0.167/ 1.5)

pH = 4.75 + log (0.167/1.5)

pH = 3.80

The final pH is 3.80

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