I think Intramolecular forces are being weakened
Answer : 0.8663 Kg of chalcopyrite must be mined to obtained 300 g of pure Cu.
Solution : Given,
Mass of Cu = 300 g
Molar mass of Cu = 63.546 g/mole
Molar mass of
= 183.511 g/mole
- First we have to calculate the moles of Cu.

The moles of Cu = 4.7209 moles
From the given chemical formula,
we conclude that the each mole of compound contain one mole of Cu.
So, The moles of Cu = Moles of
= 4.4209 moles
- Now we have to calculate the mass of
.
Mass of
= Moles of
× Molar mass of
= 4.4209 moles × 183.511 g/mole = 866.337 g
Mass of
= 866.337 g = 0.8663 Kg (1 Kg = 1000 g)
Therefore, 0.8663 Kg of chalcopyrite must be mined to obtained 300 g of pure Cu.
Answer: A. To change the potential energy of the reactants.
Explanation:
Catalysts make such a breaking and rebuilding happen more efficiently. They do this by lowering the activation energy for the chemical reaction. Activation energy is the amount of energy needed to allow the chemical reaction to occur. The catalyst just changes the path to the new chemical partnership.