Answer: c. +4
Explanation:
For formation of a neutral ionic compound, the charges on cation and anion must be balanced. The cation is formed by loss of electrons by metals and anions are formed by gain of electrons by non metals.
Here manganese is having an oxidation state of +4 called as cation and oxygen forms an anion with oxidation state of -2. Thus they combine and their oxidation states are exchanged to give which written in simplest whole number ratios to give neutral
Explanation:
Starting moles of ethanol acid = 0.020 mol
At the equilibrium 50 % of the ethanol acid molecules reacted
∴ Moles of ethanol acid reacted = 0.020 mol * 50 %/100 %
= 0.010 mol
Moles of ethanol acid remain = 0.020 mol + 0.010 mol = 0.010 mol
Moles of the product gas formed are calculated as
0.010 mol CH3COOH * 1 mol / 2 mol CH3COOH
= 0.005 mol
Therefore at the equilibrium total moles of gas present in the vessel are 0.010 mol CH3COOH and 0.005 mol
That is total gas moles at equilibrium = 0.010 mol + 0.005 mol = 0.015 mol
Now Calculate the pressure :
0.020 mol gas has pressure of 0.74 atm therefore at the same condition what will be the pressure exerted by 0.015 mol gas
P1/n1 = P2/n2
P2 = P1*n2 / n1
= 0.74 atm * 0.015 mol / 0.020 mol
= 0.555 atm