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
lilavasa [31]
3 years ago
5

When an atom in a reactant loses electrons, what happens to its oxidation number?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Anton [14]3 years ago
5 0
Its oxidation number increases. When an atom loses electrons, there are now more protons then electrons so its oxidation number increases.
Hope this helps
Marta_Voda [28]3 years ago
4 0

Its oxidation number increases. When an atom loses electrons, there are now more protons then electrons so its oxidation number increases.

Explanation:

The oxidation product of an element signifies the hypothetical charge of an atom in a compound. It is hypothetical because, in the context of a compound, the elements may not absolutely be ionic. When the number of electrons associated with an atom changes, its oxidation number also changes. When an element loses an electron, its oxidation number rises.

You might be interested in
A scientist prepared an aqueous solution of a 0.45 M weak acid. The pH of the solution was 2.72. What is the percentage ionizati
aleksandr82 [10.1K]

Answer:

0.42%

Explanation:

<em>∵ pH = - log[H⁺].</em>

2.72 = - log[H⁺]

∴ [H⁺] = 1.905 x 10⁻³.

<em>∵ [H⁺] = √Ka.C</em>

∴ [H⁺]² = Ka.C

∴ ka = [H⁺]²/C = (1.905 x 10⁻³)²/(0.45) = 8.068 x 10⁻⁶.

<em>∵ Ka = α²C.</em>

Where, α is the degree of dissociation.

<em>∴ α = √(Ka/C) </em>= √(8.065 x 10⁻⁶/0.45) = <em>4.234 x 10⁻³.</em>

<em>∴ percentage ionization of the acid = α x 100</em> = (4.233 x 10⁻³)(100) = <em>0.4233% ≅ 0.42%.</em>

4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
How many half-lives will pass by the time 1.56% of I-131 is present? B. Approximately how many days does that equal? *
serg [7]

Answer: Hmmmmm that's crazy....

There are a couple of equations one could use for this type of problem, but I find the following to be the easiest to use and to understand.

Fraction remaining (FR) = 0.5n

n = number of half lives that have elapsed

In this problem, we need to find n and are given the FR, which is 1.56% or 0.0156 (as a fraction).

0.0156 = 0.5n

log 0.0156 = n log 0.5

-1.81 = -0.301 n

n = 6.0 half lives have elapsed

Explanation:

Just wanted to help. Hopefully it's correct wouldn't want to waster your time ;)

6 0
3 years ago
What is the area of a medium triangle?​
galben [10]

Answer: Area of a Triangle Equals Base x Height / 3

Explanation: Hope this works

6 0
3 years ago
Which has the greater polarizing power, Li+ or Be2+ and why?
kvasek [131]

Answer:

Polarizing power refers to an atoms ability to pull an electron toward it, polarizing the atom the electron comes from. Since cations are positive, they are able to attract electrons toward themselves. Anions are negative and so do not attract more electrons.

Therefore, Be2+ has a higher polarizing power because it has a higher quantitiy of protons, hence a higher polarizing power.

4 0
3 years ago
An atom that has one or two valence electrons is most likely to be - Nonreactive only
meriva

Answer:

C) Highly reactive

Explanation:

An atom with one or two valence electrons more than a closed shell is highly reactive, because the extra valence electrons are easily removed to form a positive ion

4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • In systemic tissue fluids, the enzyme carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the reaction co2 + h2o → h2co3 (which then can dissociate int
    9·1 answer
  • Is mesosphere is where most of meteoroids begin to burn?
    7·2 answers
  • is the process through which offspring are produced. A. Heredity B. Reproduction C. Conservation D. Vaccination
    15·2 answers
  • The thin layer that separates a cells contents from the outside environment is the A.cell membrane b.nucleus c.cytoplasm D.endop
    14·1 answer
  • Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity
    5·1 answer
  • Bill has a set of 6 black cards and a set of 6 red cards. Each card has a number from 1 through 6, such that each of the numbers
    11·1 answer
  • What is the molecular geometry of a molecule made of two atoms that share one pair of electrons and have no lone electrons pairs
    8·1 answer
  • When salt dissolves in water:
    7·1 answer
  • how many moles of nitrogen gas are produced in the reaction if we started with 6 moles of ammonium nitrate
    5·1 answer
  • True or false in a chemical reaction some of the atoms will be changed into different type of atoms​
    13·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!