The correct answer is the second option; sodium (Na) and potassium (K.)
Both sodium and potassium have the same number of valence electrons.
As one moves across a period, from left to right, both the number of protons and electrons of a neutral atom increase. The enhancing number of electrons and protons results in a greater attraction between the electrons and the nucleus. This uplifted attraction pulls the electrons nearer to the nucleus, therefore, reducing the size of the atom.
On the other hand, while moving down a group, there is an increase in the number of energy levels. The enhanced number of energy levels increases the size of the atom in spite of the elevation in the number of protons. In the outermost energy levels, the protons get attracted towards the nucleus, however, the attraction is less due to an increase in the distance from the nucleus.
Answer: 9.3 x 10^ 18 g CO
Explanation:
Start by knowing that carbon monoxide is the compound CO. To convert molecules to grams, you first need to convert molecules to moles. This can be done using the conversion factor for Avogadro's Number:
(2.0 x 10^5 molecules CO) x 1 mol CO / 6.02 x 10^23 molecules CO
This cancels molecules CO.
Then, you can convert moles to grams, which is your desired quantity. You can find the number of grams for CO by looking at the periodic table and adding together their masses. C = 12 g and O = 16 g. Total of 28 g CO:
(1 mol CO) x 28 g CO / 1 mol CO
This cancels mol CO, which leaves grams CO.
