O1Fl2
1. Assume an 100g sample, so the percentage will stay the same
2. Covert each element into their molar mass
29.6/16.00=1.8 mols of O
70.4/19.00=3.7 mols of Fl
3. Divide both by the smallest value of mol
1.8/1.8=1 O
3.7/1.8=2 Fl
4. Write the empirical formula:
O1Fl2
Answer: Belongs to the group 2A
Explanation:
As you can see, the first two ionization energies are close and low, meaning that this element ionizates easily.
Not only loses easily the first electron, but the second too
To remove the third electron you requiered a huge amount of energy
Now, elements easily ionizable are the ones from group IA, group 2A and transition metals.
The last ones have mixed characteristics in matter of how many electrons you can remove from them, so they are not a family.
Now the question: group I or group II ?
The elements of group I have low ionization energies for the first electron but high energies for the second ones.
Being all that said, the unknown element belongs to the Group 2A
Answer:
Covalent
Explanation:
Covalent is the sharing of electrons and Ionic is transferring of electrons.
Because society has shaped our mind on what we shall think about things
The density of the sample is:
Density = mass / volume
Density = 9.85 / 0.675
Density = 14.6 g/cm³
If the sample has 95% gold, and 5% silver, its density should be:
0.95 x 19.3 + 0.05 x 10.5
Theoretical density = 18.9 g/cm³
The difference in theoretical and actual densities is very large, making it likely that the jeweler was not telling the truth.
