Answer:
A
Explanation:
The lithosphere represents the layer of hardened/solid rock that makes up the hard part of the earth, including the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust. The lithosphere is broken into pieces that are referred to as plates. The pieces move to and away from each other in a process known as plate tectonics. The movement of plates accounts for the global locations of volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountain ranges.
<em>The lithosphere is made of largely of inorganic materials known as silicates. The weathering of the solid rocks together with the interaction of living organisms gives rise to soil with an appreciable amount of organic materials.</em>
The correct option is, therefore A.
Answer:
You determine the weighted averages if the individual isotopic masses.
Procedure:
The atomic mass of Si is the <em>weighted average </em>of the atomic masses of its isotopes.
We multiply the atomic mass of each isotope by a number representing its relative importance (i.e., its percent abundance).
The three stable isotopes of Si are Si-28 (27.98 u, 92.22 %), Si-29 (28.98 u, 4.69 %), and Si-30 (29.97 u, 3.09 %).
Set up a table for easy calculation.
0.9222 × 27.89 u = <em>x</em> u
0.0469 × 28.98 u = <em>y</em> u
0.0309 × 29.97 u = <em>z</em> u
TOTAL = (<em>x</em>+<em>y</em>+<em>z</em>) u = atomic mass of Si.
Answer:
The chemical formula of potassium oxide is K20
