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What metal has a mass of 158g and a volume of 20mL?

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What your tutor wants here is to find out is if, from the information given, you can determine the nature of the metal.

Which you should be able to do. You should first determine the specific gravity, the weight in grams per cubic centimetre.

And then explore the metals you know of to find one with similar density.

158 / 20 = 7.9 g/cc. (Or since there are 1000 000 cc in a m3, multiply by 1 000 000.) which gives us 7.9000 tonnes/cubic metre.

In a list of density of the elements, iron comes in at 7.87 tonnes per m3.

Which for the present purposes looks a good candidate.

How do you calculation pH from ka?

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Ka = [H+][A-] / [HA]

Hence

[H+] = Ka[HA] / [A-]

Remember pH = -log(10)[H+]

'logging' both sides.

-log(10)[H+] = - log(10)Ka[HA] / [A-]

By algebraic manipulation of log.

pH = -log[A-]^-1 - logKa - log[HA]

pH = log[A-] - logKa - log[HA]

pH = pKa - log[HA]/[A-]

Does marble burn in a fire?

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NO!!!!

Reason; marble is calcium carbonate.

What are elements in group 17 called?

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halogens

A chemical equation that shows the same number of each kind of atoms on both sides of the equation is what?

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Remember the Law of Conservation of Mass. This means that the given number of atoms and elements on both sides of the reaction eq'n MUST be the same.

It is also known as a BALANCED EQUATION.

e.g.

2KOH + H2SO4 = K2SO4 + 2H2O

In this case the prefix '2' of KOH, indicates that there are 2 x K , 2 x O & 2 x H. The suffix '2' in H2SO4 indicates 2 X H , only 1 x S & 4 x O.

So overall on the reaction side we have

2 x K

6 x O

4 X H

1 x S .

You MUST end up with this same numbers on the product side.

Hence we have in K2SO4 , 2 x K, 1 x S , & 4 x O. The prefix '2' of H2O indicates that there are 2 x 2 = 4 H & 2 x 1 =2 O

Hence, overall we have on the product side

2 x K

4 + 2 = 6 x O

4 x H

1 x S

This agrees with the reactant numbers and elements, so the chemical reaction equation is balanced.

Hope that helps!!!!

What is para-phthalic acid?

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Para-phthalic acid" is not a commonly recognized chemical compound or term. It seems like there might be a misunderstanding or a typographical error in the name you're referring to. If you have a different chemical or substance in mind, please provide the correct name, and I'd be happy to provide information about it

How does increasing the gas pressure increase the reaction rate?

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Yes, because as pressure increases, the collisions between gas particles would occur more frequently and with more force. Therefore, the amount of potential energy would increase, and it would take a shorter time for the activation energy to be reached.

Which metal is in liquid form under normal conditions?

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Mercury and Gallium comes very close also.

The Reactant in its natural state is a?

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You didn't say what the reactant is? Example 2NaCl → 2Na + Cl2 reactant is on the left so it's NaCl So the state is solid or salt to be specific.

How does acid rain affect limestone?

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Rainwater is naturally slightly acidic because carbon dioxide from the air dissolves in it. Minerals in rocks may react with the rainwater, causing the rock to be weathered. Some types of rock are easily weathered by chemicals. For example, limestone and chalk are mostly calcium carbonate. When acidic rainwater falls on limestone or chalk, a chemical reaction happens. New, soluble, substances are formed in the reaction. These dissolve in the water, and then are washed away, weathering the rock. -BBC: The rock cycle

What is the standard state of rubidium?

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At STP it is a soft shiny metal, which readily oxidises to rubidium oxide in the atmosphere.

Since it is Group 1 pf the Periodic Table, it behaves like sodium or potassium . Since it 'lower' down the Group it reacts more vigorously that sodium or potassium .

What are 7 methods to separate mixtures?

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  1. Filtration: This method uses a filter to separate solid particles from a liquid or gas.

  2. Distillation: This method is used to separate two or more liquids with different boiling points by heating the mixture and collecting the vapors that are produced.

  3. Evaporation: This method is used to separate a solid from a liquid by heating the mixture until the liquid evaporates and leaves behind the solid.

  4. Chromatography: This method separates different components of a mixture based on their ability to be attracted to a stationary phase or solvent.

  5. Crystallization: This method is used to separate a solid from a liquid by cooling the mixture until the solid crystallizes out of the liquid.

  6. Centrifugation: This method uses centrifugal force to separate components of a mixture based on their density.

  7. Magnetic separation: This method separates magnetic substances from non-magnetic substances by using a magnet to attract the magnetic particles.

What is the correct way to write a chemical symbol for sodium?

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IUPAC (International Union for Pure and Applied Chemistry) has rules for writing chemical symbols and formulas. They are valid in all languages.

For compounds search in a library Nomenclature of inorganic compounds and Nomenclature of organic compounds, with the text adapted to your language, if necessary.

See the links below.

What is the chemical name for KI?

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KI is potassium iodide.

How many atoms are in MgOH2?

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1 magnesium

2 oxygen

2 hydrogen

Is hairspray a colloid?

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Why is hairspray a collide in mixtures

Cl2 oxidation number?

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Cl2 is the symbol of the diatomic neutral molecule of chlorine; the anion chloride is Cl-. The common valence of chlorine is -1.

Is Mercury a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture?

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Mercury is an element.

It will form compounds; mercuric chloride, mercuric sulfate and (of course) mercury fluoride.

It becomes a solution if you put it in concentrated nitric acid.

What is pH if the H is 2.45 x 10 to power -5?

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pH is the negative logarithm to the base ten of the hydrogen ion concentration.

Mathematically.

pH = - log(10)[H^+]

Since H ^+ is 2.45 x 10^(-5)

Substitute in

pH = -log(10)[2.45 x 10^(-5)]

On your calculator using 'log' button.

pH = -(-4.610833916)

Double negative

Hence

pH = 4.61 ( pH is always quoted to 2 d.p.).

The inverse process is

[H^+] = 10^(-pH)

What are the requirements for two atoms to be isotopes of each other?

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The same elements may be isotopes , because it contains a different number of neutrons in the nucleus.

Hydrogen exhibits three different isotopes. viz:-

#1 ; protium ; 1 proton, 0 neutrons, 1 electron

#2 ; deuterium ; 1 proton, 1 neutron, 1 electron

#3 tritium ; 1 proton, 2 neutrons, 1 electron

NB Notice the different number of neutrons.

What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels Apex?

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The general equation for burning/combusting fossil fuels is:-

fossil fuel + oxygen(air) = Carbon dioxide and Water.

How many atoms of oxygen are in three molecules of CaCO3?

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Three molecules of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) has nine(9) oxygens.

Think of 3CaCO3 = CaCO3 + CaCO3 + CaCO3.

Each molecule of CaCO3 has ;-

1 atoms of calcium (Ca)

1 atom of carbon (C)

3 atoms of oxygen (O3 = O + O + O).

So if one molecules of CaCO3 has 3 oxygens, then

three molecules of CaCO3 has 3 x 3 = 9 oxygens. The answer!!!!!