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sweet-ann [11.9K]
3 years ago
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How do scientists distinguish between an element and a compound?

Chemistry
1 answer:
lozanna [386]3 years ago
8 0
An element is just consisted of one type of atom and cannot be broken down by chemicals (Ex. Oxygen just has the oxygen molecule)

A compound is when there's a mixture of atoms and can be broken down by chemicals (Ex. NaCl is made up of sodium and chloride atoms)
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298

l

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1.00

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θ

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E

θ

will experience oxidation and act the anode.

E

θ

(

Ni

2

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/

Ni

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>

E

θ

(

Mg

2

+

/

Mg

)

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Ni

2

+

/

Ni

half-cell will experience reduction and act as the cathode and the

Mg

2

+

/

Mg

the anode.

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E

θ

cell

=

E

θ

(

Cathode

)

−

E

θ

(

Anode

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E

θ

cell

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−

0.257

−

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−

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