1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
alina1380 [7]
3 years ago
9

What promotes greater hardness in minerals? A smaller atoms and stronger bonds B larger atoms and weaker bonds C larger atoms an

d stronger bonds D smaller atoms and weaker bonds
Chemistry
2 answers:
attashe74 [19]3 years ago
7 0
Smaller atoms and stronger bonds
zvonat [6]3 years ago
6 0

Option A. Smaller atoms and stronger bonds.

Smaller the size of the atoms, less will be the distance between positive charge nucleus of one atom and electrons (negative charge) of other atom. This results in strong interaction between them.

Also, stronger bonds are difficult to break, making the minerals harder. Thus, small atoms and strong bonds in minerals makes then harder than the minerals with weak bonds or larger atoms.


You might be interested in
As you move from left to right across a period, what happens to the atomic radil?
egoroff_w [7]

Answer:

Moving Across a Period

Moving from left to right across a period, the atomic radius decreases. The nucleus of the atom gains protons moving from left to right, increasing the positive charge of the nucleus and increasing the attractive force of the nucleus upon the electrons

4 0
3 years ago
When a substance is heated ,the kinetic energy of its molecules
Simora [160]

Answer:

When a substance is heated ,the kinetic energy of its molecules also increase.

Explanation:

K.E is directly proportional to T

5 0
3 years ago
Which of the following electron configurations gives the correct arrangement of the four valence electrons of the carbon atom in
Juliette [100K]

Answer:

D) 2s^12p^3

Explanation:

Carbon.

The electronic configuration is -  

1s^22s^22p^2

Thus, 2s orbital is fully filled and p orbital can singly filled 3 electrons. Thus, Carbon has 2 singly occupied orbitals.

But in methane, CH_4 it forms 4 bonds. So, 1 electron each from 2s orbital jumps to the next orbital in the p subshell.

Thus, the configuration is:-

1s^22s^22p^2

Thus, the valence electron configuration is:-

2s^12p^3

7 0
3 years ago
A sample of helium gas initially at 37.0°C, 785 torr and 2.00 L was heated to 58.0°C while the volume expanded to 3.24 L. What i
spayn [35]

Answer:

0.681 atm

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we make use of the General gas equation.

Given:

P1 = 785 torr

V1 = 2L

T1 = 37= 37 + 273.15 = 310.15K

P2 = ?

V2 = 3.24L

T2 = 58 = 58+273.15 = 331.15K

P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2

Now, making P2 the subject of the formula,

P2 = P1V1T2/T1V2

P2 = [785 * 2 * 331.15]/[310.15 * 3.24]

P2 = 515.715 Torr

We convert this to atm: 1 torr = 0.00132 atm

515.715 Torr = 515.715 * 0.00132 = 0.681 atm

8 0
3 years ago
What is the identity of the element, and how many neutrons does it have? An elements most stable ion forms an ionic compound wit
Pani-rosa [81]

Answer:

B. CA, 14

Explanation:

Atoms of elements contain small particles known as electrons, neutrons, and protons. The nucleus of an atom is made up of neutrons and protons which are at the center of the atom. Electrons on the other hand surrounds the nucleus. Electron has negative charge while proton has a positive charge. The number of neutrons is equivalent to the number of protons . In addition, the number of protons is equal to mass number minus the number of electrons.

For the compound XCl_{2}, it can be broken down into X^{2+} and 2Cl^{-}. Its ion has a mass of 34 and 18 electrons which means it has already lost 2 electrons.

Therefore:

For the given element, the number of electrons is 18+2 = 20 electrons.

The number of protons = 34 - 20 = 14.

And the number of neutrons is 14.

Only option B has the correct answer.

6 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Hydrogen has only one electron in its only (and outer) electron shell. If a hydrogen atom were to absorb a tremendous amount of
    13·2 answers
  • Convert 0.02 g/mL to the unit g/L.
    15·1 answer
  • What is the relationship between molar mass in grams per mole (g/mol) and average atomic mass in amu of each element?
    14·1 answer
  • For C2H5OH (liquid)So = 161 J/K.mol; for C2H5OH (gas)So = 282.6 J/K.mol. What is ΔS if 92 g of C2H5OH is evaporated?
    7·1 answer
  • Trisha and her lab partner were conducting a variety of experiments to produce gases: hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. In o
    12·1 answer
  • Which element is more metallic among beriliyum or calcium? Give reason
    7·1 answer
  • Which of the following solutions of glucose in water will have the lowest freezing point?
    11·1 answer
  • Which state of matter has neutral particles that bounce off one another as they collide? A: Gas B: Liquid C: Plasma D: Solid ​
    15·2 answers
  • Anyone know this? i’m having trouble...please help.
    9·1 answer
  • In garden peas٫round seed coats (R) Is a dominant over wrinkled seed coats (r). What will the result be of a cross between a het
    7·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!