Answer:
a) ammonium ion
b) amide ion
Explanation:
The order of decreasing bond angles of the three nitrogen species; ammonium ion, ammonia and amide ion is NH4+ >NH3> NH2-. Next we need to rationalize this order of decreasing bond angles from the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory perspective.
First we must realize that all three nitrogen species contain a central sp3 hybridized carbon atom. This means that a tetrahedral geometry is ideally expected. Recall that the presence of lone pairs distorts molecular structures from the expected geometry based on VSEPR theory.
The amide ion contains two lone pairs of electrons. Remember that the presence of lone pairs causes greater repulsion than bond pairs on the outermost shell of the central atom. Hence, the amide ion has the least H-N-H bond angle of about 105°.
The ammonia molecule contains one lone pair, the repulsion caused by one lone pair is definitely bless than that caused by two lone pairs of electrons hence the bond angle of the H-N-H bond in ammonia is 107°.
The ammonium ion contains four bond pairs and no lone pair of electrons on the outermost nitrogen atom. Hence we expect a perfect tetrahedron with bond angle of 109°.
There are multiple meanings for a base. A base can be a substance that accepts hydrogen ions, or it could be something that is not acidic, in other words meaning its pH is between 7 and 14.
The number of proton in the nucleus of an atom is its Atomic Number.
<span>No. Zn can only have oxidation states of 1+ or 2+. For this compound to be able to exist, the Zn would have to have an oxidation state of 2- to counteract the 2+ from the 2 sodium ions. Sodium ions each have a +1 charge, so the 2 sodium ions would carry a +2 charge. In order for the compound to exist, the net charge between the 2 sodium and 1 zinc atoms would need to be 0.</span>
Answer:
The correct option is: provide a source of counterions to prevent the build-up of charge at both the cathode to the anode.
Explanation:
A salt bridge is a U-shaped glass tube that is used in a voltaic cell or galvanic cell to connect the oxidation and reduction half-cells and complete the electric circuit.
<em>It allows the ions to pass through it, thus preventing the accumulation of charge on the anode and cathode as the chemical reaction proceeds.</em>
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Therefore, the correct option is: <u>provide a source of counterions to prevent the build-up of charge at both the cathode to the anode.</u>
