Explain your reasoning for your formula prediction for Ba+2 and S-2
2 answers:
Answer:
Explanation:
For formation of a neutral ionic compound, the charges on cation and anion must be balanced. The cation is formed by loss of electrons by metals and anions are formed by gain of electrons by non metals.
Here barium is having an oxidation state of +2 called as cation and sulphide
is an anion with oxidation state of -2. Thus they combine and their oxidation states are exchanged and written in simplest whole number ratios to give neutral
.
The cations and anions being oppositely charged attract each other through strong coloumbic forces and form an ionic bond.
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Answer: B. endergonic, not spontaneous
Explanation:
Endergonic reactions are defined as the reactions in which energy of the product is greater than the energy of the reactants. The total energy is absorbed in the form of heat and for the reaction comes out to be positive.
The Gibbs equation is:
= Gibb's free energy change
= enthalpy change
T = temperature
= entropy change
A reaction is non spontaneous when = Gibb's free energy change is positive
Thus the reaction has to be endergonic.
