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Which of the following materials is most effective for stopping gamma radiation?

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Several centimeters of lead. Gamma rays have the highest penetrating power and therefore need a thick layer of something, in most cases lead, to prevent penetration. (This is why if you have ever go to the dentist they put a heavy thing on you made of lead, to prevent the penetration of gamma rays that can destroy your most important organs).

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Which of the following statements are true regarding the dissociation of Al(NO3)3? Select more than one

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There will be one Al3+ ion.

There will be 3 NO3- ions

Explanation:

Dissociation equation:

Al(NO₃)₃ → Al³⁺ + 3NO₃¹⁻

When aluminium nitrate dissociate it produces one silver ion (Al³⁺) and three (NO₃¹⁻) ions.

Properties of Al(NO₃)₃:

It is inorganic compound having molecular mass 169.87 g/mol.

It is white odor less compound.

Its density is 4.35 g/mL.

Its melting and boiling points are 120°C and 440°C.

It is soluble in water.

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It is used in the photographic films.

It s toxic and must be handled with great care.

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How is acids and bases connected to Physical Science?

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How many O2 molecules can be made with the oxygen from 492 g of sodium phosphate?

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In an experiment, 34.8243g of copper (II) nitrate hydrate, Cu(NO3)2•zH2O was heated to a constant mass of 27.0351g. Calculate th

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Answer:

1) The mass of water lost = 7.7892 grams

2) Z = 3: Cu(NO3)2*3H2O

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Mass of copper (II) nitrate hydrate, Cu(NO3)2•zH2O = 34.8243 grams

Mass of substance after heating = 27.0351 grams

Molar mass of Cu(NO3)2 = 187.56 g/mol

Molar mass of H2O = 18.02 g/mol

Step 2: Calculate mass of water

The mass of water is the mass lost after heating.

Mass water = 34.8243 - 27.0351 = 7.7892 grams of water

Step 3: Calculate moles of Cu(NO3)2

Moles Cu(NO3)2 = Mass Cu(NO3)2 / Molar mass Cu(NO3)2

Moles Cu(NO3)2 = 27.0351 grams / 187.56 g/mol

Moles Cu(NO3)2 = 0.144 moles

Step 4: Calculate moles of H2O

Moles H2O = 7.7892 grams / 18.02 g/mol

Moles H2O = 0.432 moles

Step 5: Calculate Z

z = moles H2O / moles Cu(NO3)2

Z = 0.432/0.144

Z = 3

This means we have 3 water molecules in the formula. This makes the formula ofthe hydrate: Cu(NO3)2*3H2O

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