Answer:
See explanation
Explanation:
Electron affinity is the energy released when an extra electron is added to a neutral gaseous atom. A negative value of electron affinity indicates that energy is given out and vice versa.
Metals have positive electron affinity since electrons rarely accept electrons, so;
Na(g)+ 1e^- → Na^-(g) positive
Mg(g)+1e^- → Mg^-(g) positive
For the last case; Br(g)+ 1e^- → Br^-(g), the electron affinity for the non-metals is negative. hence the answer
But nitrogen is inert at room temperature whereas chlorine is highly reactive, the reason is: Nitrogen exists as N triple bond N at room temperature while chlorine exists as Cl single bond Cl at room temperature. Since the bond dissociation energy of triple bond is larger than that of single bond.
Answer:
0.171 grams of oxygen combined with the metal.
Explanation:
Mass of magnesium oxide produced = 0.421 g
Mass of magnesium metal used = 0.250 g
Suppose reaction completely converts the magnesium into magnesium oxide.
Mass of oxygen combined with magnesium = m
0.421 g = 0.250 g + m
m = 0.421 g - 0.250 g = 0.171 g
0.171 grams of oxygen combined with the metal.
