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Question
- choose the best answer.
a chemistry unit used to define the amount of a substance and that is equal to 6.02 x 10^{23} particles is a(n)
precipitate
redox
mole
avogadro
- choose the best answer.
which chemical equation demonstrates the law of conservation of mass?
nh_{3} \to n_{2} + 3h_{2}
h_{2}so_{4} \to h_{2}o_{2} + so_{2}
3h_{2}o_{2} \to 3h_{2}o + o_{2}
p_{4} + 3na \to na_{3}p
Question 2
- Precipitate: A solid formed from a reaction in solution, not a unit for amount of substance.
- Redox: Refers to oxidation - reduction reactions, not a unit.
- Mole: The SI unit for the amount of a substance, and 1 mole is equal to \(6.02\times10^{23}\) particles (Avogadro's number).
- Avogadro: Avogadro's number is \(6.02\times10^{23}\), but "avogadro" is not the unit; the unit is mole.
The law of conservation of mass states that in a chemical reaction, the number of atoms of each element is the same on both the reactant and product sides (the equation is balanced).
- For \(\ce{NH_3
ightarrow N_2 + 3H_2}\): On the left, 1 N and 3 H; on the right, 2 N and 6 H. Not balanced.
- For \(\ce{H_2SO_4
ightarrow H_2O_2 + SO_2}\): Left: 2 H, 1 S, 4 O; Right: 2 H, 1 S, 4 O? Wait, \(\ce{H_2O_2}\) has 2 O and \(\ce{SO_2}\) has 2 O, total 4 O. But let's check the next option.
- For \(\ce{3H_2O_2
ightarrow 3H_2O + O_2}\): Left: H - \(3\times2 = 6\), O - \(3\times2=6\); Right: H - \(3\times2 = 6\), O - \(3\times1+2 = 5\)? Wait, no, \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\) has 6 H and 6 O. \(\ce{3H_2O}\) has 6 H and 3 O, and \(\ce{O_2}\) has 2 O. Total O on right: \(3 + 2=5\)? Wait, I made a mistake. Wait, \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\): H: 6, O: 6. \(\ce{3H_2O}\): H: 6, O: 3; \(\ce{O_2}\): O: 2. Total O on right: \(3 + 2 = 5\). Not balanced. Wait, maybe I miscalculated. Wait, \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\) (6 H, 6 O) → \(\ce{3H_2O}\) (6 H, 3 O) and \(\ce{O_2}\) (2 O). 3+2 = 5≠6. Wait, let's check the last option.
- For \(\ce{P_4 + 3Na
ightarrow Na_3P}\): Left: 4 P, 3 Na; Right: 1 P, 3 Na. Not balanced. Wait, maybe I made a mistake with the third option. Wait, \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\) → \(\ce{2H_2O + O_2}\) is the correct decomposition, but in the given option it's \(\ce{3H_2O_2
ightarrow 3H_2O + O_2}\). Wait, no, let's re - evaluate:
Wait, the third option: \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\) (reactant) has 3×2 = 6 H and 3×2 = 6 O.
Products: \(\ce{3H_2O}\) has 3×2 = 6 H and 3×1 = 3 O; \(\ce{O_2}\) has 2 O. Total O in products: 3 + 2=5. Not 6. Wait, maybe there's a typo, but among the given options, let's check again.
Wait, the fourth option: \(\ce{P_4 + 3Na
ightarrow Na_3P}\). Left: 4 P, 3 Na; Right: 1 P, 3 Na. Not balanced.
Wait, the first option: \(\ce{NH_3
ightarrow N_2 + 3H_2}\). Left: 1 N, 3 H; Right: 2 N, 6 H. Multiply left by 2: \(\ce{2NH_3
ightarrow N_2 + 3H_2}\) would be balanced, but as given, it's not.
Wait, the second option: \(\ce{H_2SO_4
ightarrow H_2O_2 + SO_2}\). Left: 2 H, 1 S, 4 O; Right: 2 H, 1 S, (2 + 2)=4 O. Wait, \(\ce{H_2O_2}\) has 2 O, \(\ce{SO_2}\) has 2 O. So H: 2 on both, S: 1 on both, O: 4 on both. Wait, I made a mistake earlier. So this equation is balanced? Wait, but \(\ce{H_2SO_4}\) decomposing into \(\ce{H_2O_2}\) and \(\ce{SO_2}\) is not a real reaction, but in terms of atom count, H: 2, S:1, O:4 on both sides. Wait, but the third option: \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\) has 6 H and 6 O. \(\ce{3H_2O}\) has 6 H and 3 O, \(\ce{O_2}\) has 2 O. 3 + 2=5 O, which is not 6. Wait, maybe the intended correct answer is the third option, but there's a miscalculation. Wait, no, let's check the oxygen in \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\): each \(\ce{H_2O_2}\) has 2 O, so 3×2 = 6 O. In products, \(\ce{3H_2O}\) has 3×1 = 3 O, \(\ce{O_2}\) has 2 O. 3+2 = 5 O. Not balanced. Wait, maybe the question has a typo, but among the options, the only one that comes close in terms of the law (even if the reaction is not real) for the second option, but no, the law of conservation of mass is about balanced equations. Wait, I think I made a mistake with the third option. Wait, \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\) → \(\ce{2H_2O + O_2}\) is balanced (4 H, 6 O on left; 4 H, 4 O in \(\ce{2H_2O}\) and 2 O in \(\ce{O_2}\), total 6 O). But in the given option, it's \(\ce{3H_2O_2
ightarrow 3H_2O + O_2}\). Maybe the question has a mistake, but if we go by the given options, let's re - check:
Wait, the third option: \(\ce{3H_2O_2}\) (6 H, 6 O) → \(\ce{3H_2O}\) (6 H, 3 O) and \(\ce{O_2}\) (2 O). 3+2 = 5 O. Not balanced.
Wait, the fourth option: \(\ce{P_4 + 3Na
ightar…
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