One thing to notice in the question is, we are asked about molecular oxygen that has formula O2 not atomic oxygen O.
As we are asked about molecular oxygen, we will answer the question in terms of number of molecules that are present in 16 grams of molecular oxygen.
To get the number of molecules present in 16 grams of O2, we will use the formula:
No. of molecules = no. of moles x Avogadro's number (NA)----- eq 1)
As we know:
The number of moles = mass/ molar mass of molecule
Here we have been given mass already, 16 grams and the molar mass of O2 is 32 grams.
Putting the values in above formula:
= 16/32
= 0.5 moles
Putting the number of moles and Avogadro's number (6.02 * 10^23) in eq 1
No. of molecules = 0.5 x 6.02 * 10^23
=3.01 x 10^23 molecules
or 301,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 molecules
This means that 16 grams of 3.01 x 10^23 molecules of oxygen.
Hope it helps!
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Answer:
1. B
2. D. the form of a substance changes but not its identity
3. C
4. D
Answer:
B- Sodium loses an electron.
D- Fluorine gains an electron.
Sodium is oxidized.
Explanation:
The reaction equation is given as:
Na + F → NaF
In this reaction, Na is the reducing agent. It loses an electron and then becomes oxidized. By so doing, Na becomes isoelectronic with Neon.
Fluorine gains the electron and then becomes reduced. This makes fluorine also isoelectronic with Neon.
This separation of charges on the two species leads to an electrostatic attraction which forms the ionic bonds.
