A chemist is looking for an element that reacts similarly to the element lithium (LI). Which would be the best choice?
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Answer:
+2
Explanation:
If a compound existed, we would identify the oxidation state of sulfur using the following logic:
- oxygen is more electronegative than sulfur, so it's more electron-withdrawing and it should have a negative oxidation state producing a positive oxidation state for sulfur;
- oxygen typically has an oxidation state of -2;
- we may then apply the fact that SO is expected to be a molecule with a net charge of 0;
- if the net charge is 0 and the oxidation state of oxygen is -2, we may set the oxidation state of S to x;
- write the equation for the net charge of 0 by adding all individual charges of the two atoms:
;
- hence, x = 2.
That said, in this hypothetical compound S would have an oxidation state of +2.
Answer:
The wavelength the student should use is 700 nm.
Explanation:
Attached below you can find the diagram I found for this question elsewhere.
Because the idea is to minimize the interference of the Co⁺²(aq) species, we should <u>choose a wavelength in which its absorbance is minimum</u>.
At 400 nm Co⁺²(aq) shows no absorbance, however neither does Cu⁺²(aq). While at 700 nm Co⁺²(aq) shows no absorbance and Cu⁺²(aq) does.
