The electron configuration
1
s
2
2
s
2
2
p
6
3
s
2
3
p
2
is the element Silicon.
The key to deciphering this is to look at the last bit of information of the electron configuration
3
p
2
.
The '3' informs us that the element is in the 3rd Energy Level or row of the periodic table. The 'p' tells us that the element is found in the p-block which are all of the Groups to the right of the transition metals, columns 13-18. The superscript '2' tells us that the element is found in the 2nd column of the p-block Group 14.
First, we need to get the number of moles:
from the reaction equation when Y4+ takes 4 electrons and became Y, X loses 4 electrons and became X4+
∴ the number of moles n = 4
we are going to use this formula:
㏑K = n *F *E/RT
when K is the equilibrium constant = 4.98 x 10^-5
and F is Faraday's constant = 96500
and the constant R = 8.314
and T is the temperature in Kelvin = 298 K
and n is number of moles of electrons = 4
so, by substitution:
㏑4.98 x 10^-5 = 4*96500*E / 8.314*298
∴E = -0.064 V
I believe it would be the first option. It forms iron oxide (rust) when exposed to moisture and air.
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