Answer:
Explanation:
Spectator ions are ions in a solution/reaction that do not take part in a chemical reaction (hence are called "spectator" ions). <u>They can be identified when they are found both in the reactant and product sides</u>.
The reaction between lead(II) nitrate, Pb(NO₃)₂ and sodium chloride, NaCl is illustrated below
Pb(NO₃)₂ + 2NaCl ⇒ PbCl₂ + 2NaNO₃
According to solubility rules, all the compounds above (with the exception of PbCl₂) are all soluble and would dissociate when involved in a reaction.
Hence, the ionic equation based on the description above will be
Pb²⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ + 2Na⁺ + 2Cl⁻ ⇒ PbCl₂ + 2Na⁺ + 2NO₃⁻
From the above ionic equation, <u>it can be noted that both 2NO₃⁻ and 2Na⁺ are found on both the reactant and product side and are hence the spectator ions.</u>
Because they have the same number of electrons in the outer shell, they have the same reactivity (they all want to lose/gain a certain amount of electrons to have a full shell of 8), so they have the similar melting, boiling points etc because they all undergo very similar reactions to certain factors so have similar outcomes
The statue will weather faster because of more surface area.
Answer:
E. Gain of electrons
Explanation:
A reduction reaction is one part of the two concurrent reactions that take place in a redox (reduction-oxidation) reaction.
During reduction, an atom gains electrons from a donor atom, and it's oxidation number becomes smaller.
Option A is wrong because reduction does not increase oxidation state nor are neutrons involved
Option B is wrong because reduction is not a nuclear reaction (does not involve the nucleons)
Option C is wrong because reduction leads to reduction in oxidation state
Option D is wrong leads to a reduction in oxidation state when electrons are gained
Option E is correct because reduction involves gain of electrons
C. Of the products is equal to the reactants.
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