How many valence electrons would atoms of the element boron have?
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<h3>Answer:</h3>
0.50 mol SiO₂
<h3>General Formulas and Concepts:</h3><u>Math</u>
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Left to Right
<u>Chemistry</u>
<u>Atomic Structure</u>
- Reading a Periodic Table
- Using Dimensional Analysis
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
30 g SiO₂ (sand)
<u>Step 2: Identify Conversions</u>
Molar Mass of Si - 28.09 g/mol
Molar Mass of O - 16.00 g/mol
Molar Mass of SiO₂ - 28.09 + 2(16.00) = 60.09 g/mol
<u>Step 3: Convert</u>
- Set up:
- Multiply/Divide:
<u>Step 4: Check</u>
<em>Follow sig figs and round. We are given 2 sig figs.</em>
0.499251 mol SiO₂ ≈ 0.50 mol SiO₂