Answer:
B) 8.0 molecules.
Explanation:
- From the balanced equation: <em>3Cu + 8HNO₃ → 3Cu(NO₃)₂ + 2NO + 4H₂O,</em>
It is clear that 3.0 atoms of Cu react with 8.0 molecules of HNO₃ to produce 3.0 molecules of Cu(NO₃)₂, 2.0 molecules of NO, and 4.0 atoms of H₂O.
<u><em>Note that: </em></u>The no. of atoms and molecules is the same ratio to the no. of moles.
<u><em>Using cross multiplication:</em></u>
3.0 atoms of Cu produce → 2.0 molecules of NO, from the balanced equation.
12.0 atoms of Cu produce → <em>??? molecules of NO.</em>
<em>∴ The no. of molecules of NO produced </em>= (2.0 molecules)(12.0 atoms)/(3.0 atoms) = <em>8.0 molecules.</em>
~ A mole is a unit of 6*10^23.
~One mole of carbon atoms has a mass of exactly 12 g.
~ Because magnesium atoms each have twice the mass of carbon atoms ( 24Mg compared with 12C), one mole of magnesium has a mass of 24 g.
~ Rather, one mole of any element has a mass in grams that is equal to its relative atomic mass.
<u>Answer:</u> The symbol of the ion formed is 
<u>Explanation:</u>
An ion is formed when a neutral atom looses or gains electrons.
- When an atom looses electrons, it results in the formation of positive ion known as cation.
- When an atom gains electrons, it results in the formation of negative ion known as anion.
Electronic configuration is defined as the representation of electrons around the nucleus of an atom.
Number of electrons in an atom is determined by the atomic number of that atom.
The element present in Group 2-A and in period 4 is Calcium (Ca)
Electronic configuration of Ca atom: 
This atom will loose 2 electrons to attain stable electronic configuration similar to Argon element (noble gas)
The electronic configration of 
Hence, the symbol of the ion formed is
It describes how, when particles/mc/elements react, despite forming different substances the mass is neither created nor destroyed but only converted.
