How man atoms of Mg are in the following equation: (Mg3 N2)4
2 answers:
Answer:
Explanation:
We are given this formula:
We want to find the number of magnesium atoms. We can see that there is a subscript of 3 after the magnesium, so there are 3 magnesium atoms in 1 molecule of the compound.
However, there is a subscript of 4 that comes after the entire compound, so there are actually 4 molecules, with each molecule containing 3 magnesium atoms. Multiply 4 and 3.
- 3 Mg * 4 = 12 Mg
There are 12 magnesium atoms.
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Answer:
A. K
Step-by-step explanation:
Remember the trends in the Periodic Table:
- Atomic radii <em>decrease</em> from left to right across a Period.
- Atomic radii <em>increase</em> from top to bottom in a Group.
- Ionic radii of metal cations are <em>smaller</em> than those of their atoms.
Thus, the largest atoms are in the lower left corner of the Periodic Table.
The diagram below shows that K is closest to the lower left, so it is the largest atom. It is also larger than any of the cations.
