Which of the following is true of gas?
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Answer:
Quantum numbers of the outermost electron in potassium:
.
.
.
- Either
.
Explanation:
Refer to the electron configuration of a potassium atom. The outermost electron in a ground-state potassium atom is in the orbital (fourth
orbital.)
The quantum number (the principal quantum number) specifies the main energy shell of an electron. This electron is in the fourth main energy shell (as seen in the number four in the orbital.) Hence,
for this electron.
The quantum number (the angular momentum quantum number) specifies the shape (
,
,
, etc.) of an electron.
for
orbitals (such as the one that contains this electron.
Quantum numbers and
specify the shape of an orbital. On the other hand, the magnetic quantum number
specifies the orientation of these orbitals in space.
However, orbitals are spherical. Regardless of the value of
, the only possible
value for electrons in
orbitals is
.
The spin quantum number distinguishes between the two electrons in an orbital. The two possible values of
are
and
. Typically, the first electron in an orbital is assigned an upward (
) spin, which corresponds to
.
Answer: D) helium.
Explanation:
Nuclear fission is a process which involves the conversion of a heavier nuclei into two or more small and stable nuclei along with the release of energy.
Nuclear fusion is a process which involves the conversion of two small nuclei to form a heavy nuclei along with release of energy.
Example:
Thus when deuterium and tritium , the two isotopes of hydrogen are fused, a heavier nuclei helium is being formed from two smaller nuclei releasing a neutron.