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How does the mass number of an element differ from its average atomic mass?

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The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus of an element. The average atomic mass is the sum of the masses of an element's isotopes, each multiplied by their abundance.

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As it is known that in solids, molecules are held together because of strong intermolecular forces of attraction. As a result, they are held together and have definite shape and volume.

Whereas in liquids, molecules are not held so strongly as they are in solids. Hence, they move from their initial position and they do not have definite shape but they have definite volume.

Liquids obtain the shape of container in which they are kept.

In gases, molecules are held together by weak intermolecular forces. As a result, they move far apart from each other and occupy the space of a container or vessel in which they are placed.

The physical state (at room temperature) of the following are determined as follows:

(a) Helium in a toy balloon : Helium at room temperature exists as a gas. So, when helium is present in a toy balloon then it acquires the volume of toy balloon.

(b) Mercury in a thermometer : Mercury at room temperature exists as a liquid. When it is placed in a thermometer then volume of mercury does not get affected.

(c) Soup in a bowl : Since, soup is a liquid. Hence, its volume will not change according to the volume of container.

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What does a pH of 7 say about a solution?

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Draw the Lewis structure for BCl3. How many single bonds, double bonds, triple bonds, and unshared pairs of electrons are on the

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Answer : The number of single bonds, double bonds, triple bonds, and unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom are, 3, 0, 0 and 0 respectively.

Explanation :

Lewis-dot structure : It shows the bonding between the atoms of a molecule and it also shows the unpaired electrons present in the molecule.

In the Lewis-dot structure the valance electrons are shown by 'dot'.

The given molecule is, $BCl_3$

As we know that boron has '3' valence electrons and chlorine has '7' valence electrons.

Therefore, the total number of valence electrons in $BCl_3$ = 3 + 3(7) = 24

According to Lewis-dot structure, there are 6 number of bonding electrons and 18 number of non-bonding electrons.

From the Lewis-dot structure we conclude that,

The number of single bonds, double bonds, triple bonds, and unshared pairs of electrons on the central atom are, 3, 0, 0 and 0 respectively.

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