We obviously cannot wait for million years to determine the half-life of technetium, or even years to determine the half-life of plutonium. The half-life of a substance is determined using a Geiger counter, which is essentially a tube filled with an inert gas. When a particle decays and produces radiation, it briefly ionizes the gas and produces a detectable electric pulse, which is amplified and counted by a detector (before digital displays were available, you would hear clicks and see a needle register on a dial). Determine the formula for the half-life of a substance with an initial count of pulses and a count of pulses minutes later.

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We obviously cannot wait for 4 million years to determine the half-life of technetium, or even 87.7 years to determine the half-life of plutonium. The half-life of a substance is determined using a Geiger counter, which is essentially a tube filled with an inert gas. When a particle decays and produces radiation, it briefly ionizes the gas and produces a detectable electric pulse, which is amplified and counted by a detector (before digital displays were available, you would hear clicks and see a needle register on a dial). Determine the formula for the half-life of a substance with an initial count of No pulses and a count of N1 pulses M minutes later.

Answer:

M1/2 = 0.693/k

Explanation:

Given that the initial count rate is No pulses

The count rate after M minutes is N1

Then from;

A = Aoe^-kt

A= N1

Ao=No

I can now write;

N1 = Noe^-kM

The half life is the time taken for the activity of the radioactive nuclide to reach half its initial value. Hence;

N1/No =e^-kM = 1/2

Taking natural logarithm of both sides as shown below;

-kM1/2 = ln(1/2)

M1/2 = -  (ln(1/2)/k)

M1/2 = 0.693/k


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Which element, when combined with fluorine, would most likely form an
ionic compound?

A. phosphorus
B. lithium
C. carbon
D. chlorine

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The answer is: B. Lithium

Sulfur dioxide and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide during one of the key steps in sulfuric acid synthesis. An industrial chemist studying this reaction fills a flask with of sulfur dioxide gas and of oxygen gas, and when the mixture has come to equilibrium measures the partial pressure of sulfur trioxide gas to be . Calculate the pressure equilibrium constant for the reaction of sulfur dioxide and oxygen at the final temperature of the mixture. Round your answer to significant digits.

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Answer:

The answer is "[tex]\bold{4.97 \times 10^{-2}}[/tex]"

Explanation:

Please find the complete question in the attached file.

Equation:

[tex]2SO_2+O_2 \leftrightharpoons 2SO_3[/tex]

at [tex]t=0 3.3 \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.79[/tex]

at equilibrium [tex]3.3-p \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0.79 - \frac{P}{2} \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ P[/tex]

[tex]p= 0.47 \ \ atm\\\\SO_2=3.3-0.47 = 2.83 \ \ atm\\\\O_2= 0.74 -\frac{0.47}{2}=0.74-0.235=0.555 \ atm\\\\K_P=\frac{[PSO_3]^2}{[PSO_2]^2[PO_2]}\\\\[/tex]

     [tex]=\frac{0.47^2}{2.83^2\times 0.555}\\\\=4.97 \times 10^{-2}[/tex]

What is the molar mass of V(CO3)2?

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Pretty sure 60.009 g/mol
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2 CH3OH + 3 02 2 CO2 + 4H2O
What is the mass of oxygen (O2) that is required to produce 579 g of carbon dioxide (CO2)?
. Your answer should have three significant figures.

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Answer:

632 g

Explanation:

2CH₃OH + 3O₂ → 2CO₂ + 4H₂O

First we convert 579 g of CO₂ into moles, using its molar mass:

579 g CO₂ ÷ 44 g/mol = 13.16 mol CO₂

Then we convert CO₂ moles into O₂ moles, using the stoichiometric coefficients:

13.16 mol CO₂ * [tex]\frac{3molO_2}{2molCO_2}[/tex] = 19.74 mol O₂

Finally we convert O₂ moles into grams, using its molar mass:

19.74 mol O₂ * 32 g/mol = 632 g

how many atoms are in 4.67 grams of sample of silicon

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2.33 is the right answer.

How many grams of AlCl3 will be produced if 3.85 moles of Al react? Al + ___Cl2 → ___AlCl3

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Answer:

513.975g

Explanation:

I'm assuming that the question has Aluminium and Chlorine as the question is not clear.

1. Balance the equation

  2 Al + 3 Cl2  → 2AlCl3

2. Use the mole = mass/mr equation and molar ratio to find the mass of AlCl3

   133.5 x 3.85 = 513.975g

Which statement below best describes a volatile liquid?

Question 17 options:

1.A liquid that doesn't evaporate under atmospheric pressure


2.A liquid that evaporates slowly at low temperatures


3.A liquid that evaporates rapidly at low temperatures


4.A liquid that requires a large amount of energy to evaporate

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Answer:

A liquid that evaporates rapidly at low temperatures

Explanation:

Answer:

A liquid that evaporates rapidly at low temperatures.

Explanation:

A volatile liquid such as gasoline evaporates easily. Its chemicals aren't held together as strongly, and room temperature is often enough to break intermolecular bonds and evaporate them. 

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If 4 moles of sulfur reacts with 9.5 moles of oxygen, how many moles of oxygen would remain after the reaction ?

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4 Na + O₂ = 2 Na₂O

4* 23 g Na --------> 16 g O₂
9.5 g Na ------------> ?

Mass of O₂ = 9.5 * 16 / 4 * 23

Mass = 152 / 92

Mass = 1.6521 g of O₂

Molar mass O₂ = 16.0 g/mol

1 mole O₂ ------------ 16.0 g
? mole O₂ ------------ 1.6521 g

mole O₂ = 1.6521 * 1 / 16.0

≈ 0.10325 moles of O₂

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Calculate the percent composition (out of 100) by weight of potassium in potassium carbonate decahydrate.

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Answer:

12.26%

Explanation:

MM K = 39.1 g/mol

MM K2CO3 . 10H2O = 2x39.1 + 12.01 + 3 x 15.99 + 10 x 18.02= 318.38 g/mol

% by weight = (MM K/MM K2CO3.10H2O ) x 100= (39.1/318.8)  x 100=12.26 %

The percent composition by weight of potassium in potassium carbonate decahydrate is 13.98%

Let's represent the chemical formula of the compound as follows;

potassium carbonate decahydrate = CH₂0KO₁₃

The molecular mass of the compound can be calculated as follows:

Molecular mass of  CH₂₀KO₁₃molecular mass = 12 + 20 + 39 + (16×13) = 279 g/mol

mass of potassium = 39 g

Therefore,

% mass of potassium = 39 / 279 × 100

% mass of potassium = 3900 / 279

% mass of potassium = 13.9784946237

% mass of potassium = 13.98 %

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Laura can use a toy car to demonstrate the force of gravity by doing which of these?
Letting the toy car roll down a ramp
Placing the toy car on the floor
Lifting the toy car onto a shelf
Pushing the toy car across a table

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Answer:

letting the car fall down the ramp i got that right.

Explanation:

I have a balloon that can hold 100. liters
of air. If I blow up this balloon with 3.0
moles of oxygen gas at a pressure of 1.0
atmosphere, what is the temperature of
the balloon?

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Answer:

T = 4.062V

Explanation:

from PV = nRT => T = PV/RT

P = 1 atm

V = Final Volume

n = 3 moles

R = 0.08206 L·atm/mol·K

T = ?

T = 1 atm · V(Liters)/(3 moles)(0.08206L·atm/mol·K) = 4.062·V(final) Kelvin

The temperature of the balloon is 406 K

We'll begin by listing out what was given from the question. This is shown below:

Volume (V) = 100 L

Mole of oxygen (n) = 3 moles

Pressure (P) = 1 atm

Temperature (T) =?

We can obtain the temperature of the balloon by using the ideal gas equation as shown below:

PV = nRTNOTE:

P is the pressure.

V is the volume.

n is the number of mole

R is the gas constant (0.0821 atm.L/Kmol)

T is the temperature.

Applying the ideal gas equation, we have:

PV = nRT

1 × 100 = 3 × 0.0821 × T

100 = 0.2463 × T

Divide both side by 0.2463

T = 100 / 0.2463

T = 406 K

Therefore, the temperature of the balloon is 406 K

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which property is a property of water

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Answer: Polarity, Boiling and Freezing Points, Specific Heat Capacity, Density, Surface Tension, Heat of Vaporization and Vapor Pressure, Capillary Action, Solid State (Ice), Liquid State (Liquid Water), Gas State (Steam),  

Explanation:  Water molecules are polar, so they form hydrogen bonds. This gives water unique properties, such as a relatively high boiling point, high specific heat, cohesion, adhesion, and density.

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If you have 9.56 moles of aluminum oxide how many moles of sodium oxide could you produce?

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Answer:

The answer is 28.68 moles

Explanation:

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what is a 7 letter word that starts with f: Ancient plants and animals formed into rocks.

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Answer:

Fossils?

Explanation:

Hyenas eat larger mammals like antelope and wildebeest, but will also eat lizards, birds, snakes, and insects. What type of teeth would you expect a hyena to have?​

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Answer:

Large Sharp Teeth

Explanation:

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I have an unknown initial volume of gas
held at a temperature of 115 K in a
container with a pressure of 6 atm. I
increase the temperature to 225 K and
decrease the pressure to 2,800 mmHg
and it causes the final volume of the gas
to be 29 L. What was the initial
volume?

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Answer:

V₁ = 0.025 Liters = 25 ml

Explanation:

P₁ = 6 Atm      P₂ = 7800mm/760mm/Atm = 0.01 Atm

V₁ = ?              V₂ = 29 Liters

T₁ = 115 K        T₂ = 225 K

P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂ => V₁ = P₂V₂T₁/P₁T₂

V₁ = (0.01 Atm)(29L)(115K)/(6 Atm)(225K) = 0.025 Liters = 25ml

Answer all the following questions by putting a circle around a letter A.B.C or D
1. Air contains about
A. 3% carbon (IV) oxide.
B. 4%noble gases.
C. 21%oxygen
D. 69% nitrogen​

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Answer:

C. 21%oxygen

Explanation:

Dry air contains 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95%oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases.

number of molecules in lithium oxide
4li2O​

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Answer:

Explanation:

Lithium is in group 1 so there's 1 outermost shell electron.

Oxygen is in group 6 so there's 6 outermost shell electron.

To react lithium with oxygen, we need 2 lithium and 1 oxygen

Each lithium transfer 1 electron to the oxygen and oxygen gain 2 electrons.

[tex]Li_{2}O\\[/tex] formed.

If there's 4 lithium oxide, 4 molecules will be there.

If you mean how many ATOMS are there, there will be 3×4=12 atoms.

Which part of a calcium atom in the ground state is represented by the dots in its Lewis electron-dot diagram?​

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Answer:

There are two dots are present on the left side of calcium atom which represents the unpaired electrons present in the outermost shell. This structure is presented by Lewis in order to show the number of unpaired electrons in the atom.

Explanation:

A chemist needs to know the mass of a sample of to significant digits. He puts the sample on a digital scale. This is what the scale shows:
0
0
0
7
6
.
3
g
If this measurement is precise enough for the chemist, round it to significant digits.
Otherwise, press the "No solution" button.

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76.3 g aka 76 g
In type of scientific measurement, the precision of the measurement is expressed in the significant digits of that measurement. It also used to express measurement to the required degree of accuracy.
Significant digits include every digit except the leading zero(s).
And if the number after the required significant digits is not up to 5, it is rounded down and the required significant digits is written as is. If the number after the required significant digits is at least 5, it is rounded up, and the last number on the significant digits requirement is increased by a factor of 1.

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Answer:

3. 116.5 V

4. 119.6 V

Explanation:

3. Determination of the voltage.

Resistance (R) = 25 Ω

Current (I) = 4.66 A

Voltage (V) =?

V = IR

V = 4.66 × 25

V = 116.5 V

Thus, the voltage is 116.5 V

4. Determination of the voltage.

Current (I) = 9.80 A

Resistance (R) = 12.2 Ω

Voltage (V) =?

V = IR

V = 9.80 × 12.2

V = 119.6 V

Thus, the voltage is 119.6 V

which statement explains this observation?

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Answer:

should be D. Hope this helpsss!

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the answer is “Mineral”
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An aqueous solution contains
32.7% KCI (weight weight %)
How many grams of KCl are
contained in 100 g of this solution
Molar Mass
KCE: 74.55 g/mol
H20 18.016 g/mol

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Answer:

32.7

Explanation:

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How many particles are in 9.58 x 1023 of potassium sulfate (K2SO4)? (5.77 x 1047 particles)

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Answer:

[tex]5.77x10^{47}particles.[/tex]

Explanation:

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In this case, since we are given 9.58x10²³ moles of potassium sulfate, it is possible to compute the particles according to the Avogadro's number:

6.022x10²³

As shown below:

[tex]9.58x10^{23}mol*\frac{6.022x10^{23}}{1mol}\\\\5.77x10^{47}particles.[/tex]

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What is produced when concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed?

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When an electric current is passed through concentrated sodium chloride solution, hydrogen gas forms at the negative electrode , chlorine gas forms at the positive electrode, and a solution of sodium hydroxide also forms. You might have expected sodium metal to be deposited at the negative electrode.

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Wave D, because it’s frequently going up and down. Nonstop.

What is the molar mass of H2CO3?
(Molar mass of H = 1.0079 g/mol; C = 12.010 g/mol; O = 15.999 g/mol)

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Answer:

molar mass of H2CO3 = 72.0228

Answer:

62.02 g/mol

Explanation:

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How many sulfur atoms are in 3.7 mol of SO2?

× 10 S atoms

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Answer: 22.3 *10^23 S atoms

Explanation:

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