1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Mars2501 [29]
3 years ago
6

Which statement below best describes mutations?

Chemistry
1 answer:
Studentka2010 [4]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

C. Mutations are a change in DNA or a chromosome and can be helpful, harmful or may have no affect.

Explanation:

  • Mutations are spontaneous random changes that occurs in the genetic make up of an organisms. Mutations are rare and their rate of occurrence is random.
  • Mutations may occur on the gene level known as gene mutations or at chromosome levels called chromosomal mutations.
  • Mutations may be beneficial, harmful or have no effect on a given organisms. Harmful mutations cause disorders that may lead to abnormality or death of an organisms. Beneficial mutations improve an organisms adaptability to the environment.
You might be interested in
Which subatomic particle gives off visible light when it drops back down to a lower energy state?
icang [17]

Answer:

Option C = electron

Explanation:

Electrons are responsible for the production of colored light.

Electron:

The electron is subatomic particle that revolve around outside the nucleus and has negligible mass. It has a negative charge.

Symbol= e-

Mass= 9.10938356×10⁻³¹ Kg

It was discovered by j. j. Thomson in 1897 during the study of cathode ray properties.

How electrons produce the colored light:

Excitation:

When the energy is provided to the atom the electrons by absorbing the energy jump to the higher energy levels. This process is called excitation. The amount of energy absorbed by the electron is exactly equal to the energy difference of orbits.

De-excitation:

When the excited electron fall back to the lower energy levels the energy is released in the form of radiations. this energy is exactly equal to the energy difference between the orbits. The characteristics bright colors are due to the these emitted radiations. These emitted radiations can be seen if they are fall in the visible region of spectrum.

Other process may involve,

Fluorescence:

In fluorescence the energy is absorbed by the electron having shorter wavelength and high energy usually of U.V region. The process of absorbing the light occur in a very short period of time i.e. 10 ∧-15 sec. During the fluorescence the spin of electron not changed.

The electron is then de-excited by emitting the light in visible and IR region. This process of de-excitation occur in a time period of 10∧-9 sec.

Phosphorescence:

In phosphorescence the electron also goes to the excitation to the higher level by absorbing the U.V radiations. In case of Phosphorescence the transition back to the lower energy level occur very slowly and the spin pf electron also change.

5 0
2 years ago
When 551. mg of a certain molecular compound X are dissolved in 100 g of benzonitrile (CH,CN), the freezing point of the solutio
arsen [322]

Answer:

1.12g/mol

Explanation:

The freezing point depression of a solvent for the addition of a solute follows the equation:

ΔT = Kf*m*i

<em>Where ΔT is change in temperature (Benzonitrile freezing point: -12.82°C; Freezing point solution: 13.4°C)</em>

<em>ΔT = 13.4°C - (-12.82) = 26.22°C</em>

<em>m is molality of the solution</em>

<em>Kf is freezing point depression constant of benzonitrile (5.35°Ckgmol⁻¹)</em>

<em>And i is Van't Hoff factor (1 for all solutes in benzonitrile)</em>

Replacing:

26.22°C = 5.35°Ckgmol⁻¹*m*1

4.90mol/kg = molality of the compound X

As the mass of the solvent is 100g = 0.100kg:

4.9mol/kg * 0.100kg = 0.490moles

There are 0.490 moles of X in 551mg = 0.551g, the molar mass (Ratio of grams and moles) is:

0.551g / 0.490mol

= 1.12g/mol

<em>This result has no sense but is the result by using the freezing point of the solution = 13.4°C. Has more sense a value of -13.4°C.</em>

5 0
2 years ago
What is the chemical composition of the mobile phase in this experiment?
Alecsey [184]
H2SO.Mgslfurmobile phase in this experiment
6 0
2 years ago
How does an elements period number related to the number of the energy level of its valence electrons?
Mrac [35]
<span>There is a direct correlation between the period number and the energy level for valence electrons. For example, the H and He elements, in period 1, have their outer electrons in the energy level "1". This continues down the rows: all the elements in period 2 have their principal energy level as n = 2, period 3 has n = 3, and so on.</span>
3 0
3 years ago
In a chemical change molecules DO NOT create or break chemical bonds to form a new substance you might be able to observe a chem
vesna_86 [32]

Answer:

false

Explanation:

3 0
2 years ago
Other questions:
  • The equation shows lead reacting with sulfuric acid to produce lead sulfate and hydrogen gas.
    14·2 answers
  • What is the feeling you get when you're watching a movie and a scene gives you chills but also warms your heart?
    6·1 answer
  • A chemical processing plant has a network of pipes that are used to transfer liquid chemicalproducts from one part of the plant
    7·1 answer
  • Describe the structure of a soap
    10·1 answer
  • NO ONE ANSWERS MY QUESTIONS
    7·1 answer
  • Rank the following carboxylic acids by acid strength, with the strongest at the top and the weakest at the bottom. It may help t
    6·1 answer
  • Please help..... who is up for a zoom to help me with balancing equations ​
    10·2 answers
  • What is a net ionic equation?
    10·1 answer
  • What is the energy of the motion of objects that are attached together?
    14·1 answer
  • What effect does a catalyst have on a reaccion rate an the products formed in a reaccion
    9·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!