1. A. All the elements in the column have similar chemical properties.
2. Substances on the periodic table cannot be broken down into other substances and are therefore elements.
All elements are pure substances.
Answer:- 3.
and 
Explanations:- An empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in the molecule/compound.
For example, the molecular formula of benzene is
. The ratio of C to H in it is 6:6 that could be simplified to 1:1. So, an empirical formula of benzene is CH.
In the first pair, the ratio of C to H in first molecule is 2:4 that could be simplified to 1:2 and the empirical formula is
. In second molecule the ratio of C to H is 6:6 and it could be simplified to 1:1. and the empirical formula is CH. Empirical formulas are different for both the molecules of first pair and so it is not the right choice.
In second pair, C to H ratio in first molecule is 1:2, so the empirical formula is
. The C to H ratio for second molecule is 1:4, so the empirical formula is
. Here also, the empirical formulas are not same and hence it is also not the right choice.
In third pair, C to H ratio in first molecule is 1:3, so the empirical formula is
. In second molecule the C to H ratio is 2:6 and it is simplified to 1:3. So, the empirical formula for this one is also
. Hence. this is the correct choice.
In fourth pair, first molecule empirical formula is CH. Second molecule has 2:4 that is 1:2 mole ratio of C to H and so its empirical formula is
. As the empirical formulas are different, it is not the right choice.
So, the only and only correct pair is the third one. 3.
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A cylindrical weight with a mass of 3 kg is dropped onto the piston from a height of 10 m. The entropy of the gas is 1.18 J/K and the change in the entropy of the environment is -1.18 J/K.
A cylindrical weight with a mass (m) of 3 kg is dropped, that is, its initial velocity (u) is 0 m/s and travels 10 m (s). Assuming the acceleration (a) is that of gravity (9.8 m/s²). We can calculate the velocity (v) of the weight in the instant prior to the collision with the piston using the following kinematic equation.

The object with a mass of 3 kg collides with the piston at 14 m/s, The kinetic energy (K) of the object at that moment is:

The kinetic energy of the weight is completely converted into heat transferred into the gas cylinder. Thus, Q = 294 J.
Given all the process is at 250 K (T), we can calculate the change of entropy of the gas using the following expression.

The change in the entropy of the environment, has the same value but opposite sign than the change in the entropy of the gas. Thus, 
A cylindrical weight with a mass of 3 kg is dropped onto the piston from a height of 10 m. The entropy of the gas is 1.18 J/K and the change in the entropy of the environment is -1.18 J/K.
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