Which characteristic do valence electrons indicate about reactions between atoms? (1 point)
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Answer:
+2
Explanation:
If a compound existed, we would identify the oxidation state of sulfur using the following logic:
- oxygen is more electronegative than sulfur, so it's more electron-withdrawing and it should have a negative oxidation state producing a positive oxidation state for sulfur;
- oxygen typically has an oxidation state of -2;
- we may then apply the fact that SO is expected to be a molecule with a net charge of 0;
- if the net charge is 0 and the oxidation state of oxygen is -2, we may set the oxidation state of S to x;
- write the equation for the net charge of 0 by adding all individual charges of the two atoms:
;
- hence, x = 2.
That said, in this hypothetical compound S would have an oxidation state of +2.
The propane undergoes a combustion reaction (combustion reactions are reactions in which a substance reacts with oxygen and burns).
To calculate the number of moles of propane, we use the molar mass of propane, which is 44.0 g/mol.
To convert mol C3H8 into mol CO2, we use the molar ratio between the two substances. The molar ratio is seen by the coefficients in front of the each substance in the reaction, so the ratio of C3H8 to CO2 is 1 to 3, with 3 moles of CO2 produced for every mole of C3H8 reacting.
To convert mol CO2 into molecules of CO2, we use Avogadro's number:
There are 6.022 × 10²³ molecules per mole of any substance:
To calculate the number of moles of propane, we use the molar mass of propane, which is 44.0 g/mol.
To convert mol C3H8 into mol CO2, we use the molar ratio between the two substances. The molar ratio is seen by the coefficients in front of the each substance in the reaction, so the ratio of C3H8 to CO2 is 1 to 3, with 3 moles of CO2 produced for every mole of C3H8 reacting.
To convert mol CO2 into molecules of CO2, we use Avogadro's number:
There are 6.022 × 10²³ molecules per mole of any substance: