The apparent effects of the gravity of unseen matter on visible objects
Answer:
14. (C) -3; 16. B. 0, 3
Explanation:
14. Ionic charge
X: ns²np³.
The element is three electrons short of having a complete octet.
It is likely to react chemically to add those three electrons and form an X³⁻ ion.
16. Orbitals in subshells
The n = 1 shell contains no p orbitals. All the other shells contain three p orbitals.
The n = 1 shell contains only one s orbital. Every higher shell contains a p subshell, and each p subshell contains three p orbitals.
Answer:
2H⁺ + 2e → H₂.
Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e.
Explanation:
- The reaction includes two half-reactions:
<em>The reduction reaction:</em>
<em>2H⁺ + 2e → H₂.</em>
- 2.0 moles of hydrogen ions is reduced by 2 electrons to produce 1.0 mole of hydrogen gas.
<em>The oxidation reaction:</em>
<em>Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e.</em>
- 1.0 mole of Zn metal is oxidized to Zn²⁺ and releases 2 electrons.
- <em>The overall reaction will be:</em>
<em>Zn + 2H⁺ → Zn²⁺ + H₂.</em>