penetrating electromagnetic radiation of a kind arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei
Answer:
A. a new substance is being produced.
Explanation:
The bubbles most likely indicates that a new substance is being produced by this reaction. In essence, we describe this sort of change as chemical change.
In a chemical change, new substances are usually produced. They are accompanied by the evolution or absorption of energy.
The reaction of Zinc with a strong acid to produce bubbles on the surface of the metal indicates a chemical change and the formation of a new kind of substance.
Take for example, let zinc reacts with hydrocholoric acid, HCl;
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
Since Zn is higher than Hydrogen in the activity series, it will displace it from HCl and liberate hydrogen gas as a product. This will cause the bubbles observed in the reaction.
This is a chemical change and new products have been formed.
B and D are wrong because they are both physical changes.
C is wrong because no information about such is provided by the problem statement.
So, when a piece of zinc metal combines with a strong acid, a new kind of substance is produced.
<span>Important information to solve the exercise :
Substance ΔHf (kJ/mol):
HCl(g)= −92.0 </span><span>kJ/mol
Al(OH)3(s)= −1277.0 </span><span><span>kJ/mol
</span> H2O(l)= −285.8 </span><span>kJ/mol
AlCl3(s) =−705.6 </span><span>kJ/mol
</span><span>Al(OH)3(s)+3HCl(g)→AlCl3(s)+3H2O(l)
reactants products
products- reactants:</span><span>
(−705.6) + (3 x −285.8) - ( −1277.0 ) - (3 x −92.0 ) = - 10.0 </span>kJ per mole at 25°C
<span>
</span>
