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3 years ago

Explain how research from the glomar challenger helped scientist support the theory of seafloor spreading?

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Drill cores from the ocean floor were dated and found to be very young compared to the age of the earth. This means the crust had to be formed recently, which can be explained by creation of crust at a spreading center.

Naily [24]3 years ago

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Answer:

The correct answer is as follows.

Explanation:

The theory of seafloor spreading states that seafloor lithosphere is not stationary, on the contrary, it is constantly renewing at mid-ocean ridges. The research from the Glomar Challenger, that use a scientific drilling vessel, helped to support this theory by taking rock samples from the Mid-ocean ridge. After analyzing the rock samples it was revealed that the farther from the mid-ocean ridge, the older the rock was.

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Answer: Option B

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Compound X has a molar mass of 416.48 g mol

bazaltina [42]

Answer:

P₂Cl₁₀

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Molar mass of compound X = 416.48 g/mol

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Molecular formula of X =?

Next, we shall determine the empirical formula of compound X. This can be obtained as follow:

P = 14.87%

Cl = 85.13%

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Empirical formula of compound X is PCl₅

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Molar mass of compound X = 416.48 g/mol

Empirical formula = PCl₅

Molecular formula =?

Molecular formula= [Empirical formula]ₙ

[PCl₅]ₙ = 416.48

[31 + (35.5 × 5)]ₙ = 416.48

[31 + 177.5]n = 416.48

208.5n = 416.48

Divide both side by 208.5

n = 416.48 / 208.5

n = 2

Molecular formula = [PCl₅]ₙ

Molecular formula = [PCl₅]₂

Molecular formula = P₂Cl₁₀

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