Which of the following molecules is polar? CH4, Ch3OH, CO2
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Answer:
Explanation:
Step 1. Identify the Group that contains X
We look at the consecutive ionization energies and hunt for a big jump between them
We see a big jump between n = 2 and n = 3. This indicates that X has two valence electrons.
We can easily remove two electrons, but the third electron requires much more energy. That electron must be in the stable, filled, inner core.
So, X is in Group 2 and P is in Group 15.
Step 2. Identify the Compound
X can lose two valence electrons to reach a stable octet, and P can do the same by gaining three electrons.
We must have 3 X atoms for every 2 P atoms.
The formula of the compound is .
Answer:
Explanation:
A compound must have a net charge of 0. The charges have to balance each other out and equal 0.
We have the compound sulfur trioxide with a chemical formula of SO₃.
Oxygen (O) has an oxidation state of -2, which means it will have a charge of -2 in the compound. However, note there is a subscript after the O in the chemical formula. Therefore, there are 3 oxygen atoms in the compound and each one has a charge of -2. The oxygen has an overall charge of -6 because 3*-2 = -6.
There is only one atom of sulfur (there is no subscript, so a 1 is implied). It has to balance out the -6 charge of the oxygen atoms, so it must be +6.
The oxidation number for sulfur is +6 in the compound sulfur trioxide.