Its A because the number if every element on one side is equal to the number of elements on the other?
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this is just a tip not the true answer but try to add the given number
That will make a gold-202 nucleus.
<h3>Explanation</h3>
Refer to a periodic table. The atomic number of mercury Hg is 80.
Step One: Bombard the with a neutron . The neutron will add 1 to the mass number 202 of . However, the atomic number will stay the same.
- New mass number: 202 + 1 = 203.
- Atomic number is still 80.
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Double check the equation:
- Sum of mass number on the left-hand side = 202 + 1 = 203 = Sum of mass number on the right-hand side.
- Sum of atomic number on the left-hand side = 80 = Sum of atomic number on the right-hand side.
Step Two: The nucleus loses a proton . Both the mass number 203 and the atomic number will decrease by 1.
- New mass number: 203 - 1 = 202.
- New atomic number: 80 - 1 = 79.
Refer to a periodic table. What's the element with atomic number 79? Gold Au.
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Double check the equation:
- Sum of mass number on the left-hand side = 203 = 202 + 1 = Sum of mass number on the right-hand side.
- Sum of atomic number on the left-hand side = 80 = 79 + 1 = Sum of atomic number on the right-hand side.
A gold-202 nucleus is formed.
Answer:
Pressure will increase by the direct ratio of the volume change. Therefore, since volume changes from 145 to 80, pressure will go up by the ratio change 145÷80 times the original pressure 125 kPa. Sure, you can use the more complicated gas law equation PV = nRT but we are only varying volume so the question boils down to the change in one simple variable.
Putting them together we have: 145÷80 x 125 = 226.5625 or just 226 kPa since the accuracy of the figures and the equation are not great.
I'm not 100% sure but I'm leaning towards D. :)