Answer:
the less shielding of electrons
Work = force x distance
You can see time doesn’t matter (if we were talking about power, which is the RATE at which work is performed, that would be a different story).
W = 2 x 5 = 10 foot-pounds of work
Foot-pounds are gross units. Better to work in SI units when you can!
Because upward buoyant force is slightly higher than gravitation force for this particular object
Temperature doesn't really affect solubility on liquids so it can only be D besides it's already a liquid....
the answer might be 2.3 kilos