The question requires us to explain the differences in radii of neutral atoms, cations and anions.
To answer this question, we need to keep in mind that a neutral atom presents the same number of protons (positive particles) and electrons (negative particles). Another important information is that the protons are located in the nucleus of the atom, while the electrons are around the nucleus. Also, there is an electrostatic force between protons and electrons, which means that they the protons tend to attract the electrons to the nucleus.
While a neutral atom presents the same number of protons and electrons, a cation is an ion with positive charge, which means it has lost one or more electrons. In a cation, the balance between protons and electrons doesn't exist anymore: now, there is more positive than negative charge (more protons than electrons), and the overall attractive force that the protons have for the electrons is increased. As a result, the electrons stay closer to the nucleus and the radius of a cation is smaller than the neutral atom from which it was derived.
On the other side, anions present negative charge, which means they have received electrons. Similarly to cations, the balance between protons and electrons doesn't exist anymore, but in this case, there are more electrons than protons. In an anion, the overall attractive force that the protons have for the electrons is decreased. As a result, the electrons are "more free" to move and, as they are not so attracted to the nucleus, they tend to stay farther from the positive nucleus compared to the neutral atom - because of this, the radius of an anion is larger than the neutral atom from which it was derived.
Answer: The independent variable is the type of metal being used.
{Note: The "dependent variable" is the "measured density" that corresponds to each of the metals."}.
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Explanation:
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The "independent variable", which is plotted on the "x-axis" (horizontal axis), is the variable that can be "controlled/manipulated". In this case, this would be the type of metal chosen.
The "dependent variable" , which is plotted on the "y-axis" (vertical axis) is the "obtained value/measurement/result" (that "cannot be controlled/manipulated").
In this case, the "density", which is the "measured value" that corresponds to the selected "meal", is the "dependent variable".
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We are given with a compound, Zinc (Zn) having a 1.7 x 10
^23 atoms. We are tasked to solve for it's corresponding mass in g. We need to
find first the molecular weight of Zinc, that is
Zn= 65.38 g/mol
Not that 1 mol=6.022x10^{23} atoms, hence,
1.7 x 10 ^23 atoms x 1 mol/6.022x10^{23} atoms x65.38
g/ 1mol
=18.456 g of Zn
Therefore, the mass of Zinc 18.456 g
Yes...yes it does describe an exothermic reaction
<h2>Answer : Seismic Waves.</h2><h2 /><h3>Explanation : </h3><h3>Vibrations that move through the ground carrying the energy released during an earthquake are called seismic waves.</h3>
Seismic waves are waves of energy which usually travels through the Earth's layers, and as a result release the energy during earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, magma movement, large landslides or large man-made explosions. It is mainly measured through a special instrument called as seismometer and the graph obtained is called as seismograph.
