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3 years ago

Can you tell from the periodic table exactly how many neutrons are in an atom?

Chemistry

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tiny-mole [99]3 years ago

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Answer: Yes

Explanation:

On the periodic table, you can find the element symbol, name, atomic number, and atomic mass. Just knowing the atomic mass and atomic number can give you the amount of neutrons. The atomic number states the amount of protons. The atomic mass is proton+neutron. Knowing this, you can subtract the atomic mass by the atomic number to get neutron.

Example: Carbon

Atomic number: 6

Atomic mass: 12.011 or 12

12-6=6 [Atomic mass - Atomic number]

There are 6 neutrons in Carbon.

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2 years ago

B. The following reaction takes place in a basic solution. (7 points)

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Answer: The final equation has hydroxide ions which indicate that the reaction has occurred in a basic medium.

Explanation:

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The oxidation reaction is defined as the reaction in which a chemical species loses electrons in a chemical reaction. It occurs when the oxidation number of a species increases.

A reduction reaction is defined as the reaction in which a chemical species gains electrons in a chemical reaction. It occurs when the oxidation number of a species decreases.

The given redox reaction follows:

$MnO_4^-(aq)+NO_2^-(aq)\rightarrow MnO_2(s)+NO_3^-(aq)$

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Writing the given oxidation and reduction half-reactions for the given equation with the correct number of electrons

Oxidation half-reaction: $NO_2^-+2OH^-\rightarrow NO_3^-+H_2O+2e^-$

Reduction half-reaction: $MnO_4^-+2H_2O+3e^-\rightarrow MnO_2+4OH^-$

Multiply each half-reaction by the correct number in order to balance charges for the two half-reactions

Oxidation half-reaction: $NO_2^-+2OH^-\rightarrow NO_3^-+H_2O+2e^-$ ( × 3)

Reduction half-reaction: $MnO_4^-+2H_2O+3e^-\rightarrow MnO_2+4OH^-$ ( × 2)

The half-reactions now become:

Oxidation half-reaction: $3NO_2^-+6OH^-\rightarrow 3NO_3^-+3H_2O+6e^-$

Reduction half-reaction: $2MnO_4^-+4H_2O+3e^-\rightarrow 2MnO_2+8OH^-$

Add the equations and simplify to get a balanced equation

Overall redox reaction: $3NO_2^-+2MnO_4^-+H_2O\rightarrow 3NO_3^-+2MnO_2+2OH^-$

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