Because potassium is more reactive than hydrogen
An atom of element has there subatomic particles namely, proton, electron and neutron. Here, for a neutral atom, number of proton is equal to number of electron (this is not in the case of ions), this is equal to atomic number of an atom. In an atom, nucleus contains protons and neutrons which is responsible for mass of the atom and electrons move around nucleus in fixed orbits. Thus, atomic mass of an atom is equal to sum of number of protons and neutrons.
Option (b): Proton is the particle in nucleus of an atom, whose total number is equal to atomic number of that atom.
(4) Option (b): Atoms of same element have same atomic number because mass number can be different for different isotopes of atom. Since, atomic number is equal to number of protons, thus, number of protons are same for all atoms of the same element.
(5) Option (d): Isotopes are defined as atoms of same element with same atomic number but different mass number. Thus, correct option is (d) mass numbers.
Answer:
Cathode: Ag
Anode: Br₂
Explanation:
In the cathode must occur a reduction, so it's more likely to a metal atom be in the cathode. For the metals given the reduction reactions and the potential of reduction are:
Ag⁺ + e⁻ ⇒ Ag⁰ E° = + 0.80 V
Fe⁺² + 2e⁻ ⇒ Fe⁰ E° = - 0.44 V
Al⁺³ + 3e⁻ ⇒ Al⁰ E° = -1.66 V
As the potential for Ag is the higher, the reduction will occur for it first, so in the cathode will produce Ag.
For the anode an oxidation must occurs, so the reactions for the nonmetals are:
F₂ + 2e⁻ ⇒ 2F⁻ E° = +2.87 V
Cl₂ + 2e⁻ ⇒ 2Cl⁻ E° = +1.36 V
Br₂ + 2e⁻ ⇒ 2Br⁻ E° = +1.07 V
For oxidation, the less the E°, the faster the reaction will occur, so Br₂ will be formed in the anode.
