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For SN1 mechanism; the activation barrier is the C-I bond energy which is broken in the first step of the reaction.
The activation barrier is : 56 kcal/ mol = 5.6 kcal/ mole ( nearest 0.1)
Answer: X3+
Explanation:
Every atom aim to achieve stability by receiving electrons or giving their valence electrons in order to have a complete outermost shell of 2 (duplet) or 8 (octet structure).
In this case, the atom X will easily give off its three valence electrons to another atom(s), thereby forming a trivalent positive ion (X3+) with a stable duplet or octet structure (i.e an outermost shell with 2 or 8 electrons).
X --> X3+ + 3e-
Thus, due to the give away of three electrons (3e-), the atom X becomes X3+.
The misture can be separated by filtration.
Solid carbon reacts with oxygen gas to form carbon dioxide gas.
The balanced chemical equation for this reaction:
For #3 the answer is B, for #4 the answer is F, and for #5 the answer is B.