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3 years ago

Explain why an atom may go through nuclear decay but another won't? use examples to support your answer.

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Nuclear decay or radioactive decay is a process by which the nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy that is in terms of its mass. The radioactivity may cause an atom to lose whichever of its subatomic particles.

The explanation as why some of the atoms go through nuclear decay while others do not its because of the stability of some atoms. Atoms usually tend to follow octet rule, those which do not follow through this may experience the nuclear decay.

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Partner Namets) For each of the following reactions carried out: Write the balanced chemical equation, the full ionic equation,

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Answer : The full balanced ionic equation will be,

$2KI(aq)+Pb(NO_3)_2(aq)\rightarrow 2KNO_3(aq)+PbI_2(s)$

Reactants are lead nitrate and potassium iodide.

Products are lead iodide and potassium nitrate.

The spectator ions are, $K^+,NO_3^-$

Explanation :

Complete ionic equation : In complete ionic equation, all the substance that are strong electrolyte and present in an aqueous are represented in the form of ions.

Net ionic equation : In the net ionic equations, we are not include the spectator ions in the equations.

Spectator ions : The ions present on reactant and product side which do not participate in a reactions. The same ions present on both the sides.

When potassium iodide react with lead nitrate then it gives potassium nitrate and lead iodide as a product.

The full balanced ionic equation will be,

$2KI(aq)+Pb(NO_3)_2(aq)\rightarrow 2KNO_3(aq)+PbI_2(s)$

The ionic equation in separated aqueous solution will be,

$2K^+(aq)+2I^{-}(aq)+Pb^{2+}(aq)+2NO_3^{-}(aq)\rightarrow PbI_2(s)+2K^+(aq)+2NO_3^{-}(aq)$

In this equation, $K^+\text{ and }NO_3^-$ are the spectator ions.

By removing the spectator ions from the balanced ionic equation, we get the net ionic equation.

The net ionic equation will be,

$Pb^{2+}(aq)+2I^{-}(aq)\rightarrow PbI_2(s)$

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What is the molar mass of a gas if 0.281 g of the gas occupies a volume of 125 ml at a temperature 126 °c and a pressure of 777

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Answer : 72.05 g/mol

Explanation : 

Let's assume that the given gas is an ideal gas. Then we can use ideal gas equation,
PV = nRT

Where,
P = Pressure of the gas (Pa)
V = volume of the gas (m³)
n = number of moles (mol)
R = Universal gas constant (8.314 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹)
T = temperature in Kelvin (K)

The given data for the gas is,
P = 777 torr = 103591 Pa
V = 125 mL = 125 x 10⁻⁶ m³
T = (126 + 273) = 399 K
R = 8.314 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹
n = ?

By applying the formula,
103591 Pa x 125 x 10⁻⁶ m³ = n x 8.314 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹ x 399 K
n = 3.90 x 10⁻³ mol

Moles (mol) = mass (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

Mass of the gas = 0.281 g
Moles of the gas = 3.90 x 10⁻³ mol
Hence,
molar mass of the gas = mass / moles
= 0.281 g / 3.90 x 10⁻³ mol
 = 72.05 g/mol

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