Write the correct symbol, with both superscript and subscript, for each of the following. Use the list of elements in the front inside cover as needed: (a) the isotope of platinum that contains 118 neutrons

Write the correct symbol, with both superscript and subscript, for each of the following. Use the list of elements in the front inside cover as needed: (b) the isotope of krypton with mass number 84 (c) the isotope of rhenium with mass number 187

Write the correct symbol, with both superscript and subscript, for each of the following. Use the list of elements in the front inside cover as needed: (d) the isotope of magnesium that has an equal number of protons and neutrons.

(a) What isotope is used as the standard in establishing the atomic mass scale?

(b) The atomic weight of boron is reported as 10.81, yet no atom of boron has the mass of 10.81 u. Explain.

(a) What is the mass in u of a carbon-12 atom?

(b) Why is the atomic weight of carbon reported as 12.011 in the table of elements and the periodic table in the front inside cover of this text?

Only two isotopes of copper occur naturally: ⁶³Cu (atomic mass = 62.9296 amu; abundance 69.17%) ⁶⁵Cu (atomic mass = 64.9278 amu; abundance 30.83%). Calculate the atomic weight (average atomic mass) of copper.

Rubidium has two naturally occurring isotopes, rubidium-85 (atomic mass = 84.9118 amu; abundance = 72.15%) and rubidium-87 (atomic mass = 86.9092 amu; abundance = 27.85%). Calculate the atomic weight of rubidium

(a) Thomson's cathode-ray tube (Figure 2.4) and the mass spectrometer (Figure 2.11) both involve the use of electric or magnetic fields to deflect charged particles. What are the charged particles involved in each of these experiments?

Consider the mass spectrometer shown in Figure 2.11. Determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement to make it true: (a) The paths of neutral (uncharged) atoms are not affected by the magnet.

Consider the mass spectrometer shown in Figure 2.11. Determine whether each of the following statements is true or false. If false, correct the statement to make it true: (b) The height of each peak in the mass spectrum is inversely proportional to the mass of that isotope.

Massspectrometry is more often applied to molecules than to atoms. We will see in Chapter 3 that the molecular weight of a molecule is the sum of the atomic weights of the atoms in the molecule. The mass spectrum of H₂ is taken under conditions that prevent decomposition into H atoms. The two naturally occurring isotopes of hydrogen are ¹H (atomic mass = 1.00783 amu; abundance 99.9885%) and ²H (atomic mass = 2.01410; abundance 0.0115%). (a) How many peaks will the mass spectrum have?

Massspectrometry is more often applied to molecules than to atoms. We will see in Chapter 3 that the molecular weight of a molecule is the sum of the atomic weights of the atoms in the molecule. The mass spectrum of H₂ is taken under conditions that prevent decomposition into H atoms. The two naturally occurring isotopes of hydrogen are ¹H (atomic mass = 1.00783 amu; abundance 99.9885%) and ²H (atomic mass = 2.01410; abundance 0.0115%). (c) Which peak will be the largest, and which the smallest?

For each of the following elements, write its chemical symbol, locate it in the periodic table, give its atomic number, and indicate whether it is a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal: (a) radon (b) tellurium (c) cadmium (d) chromium (e) barium (f) selenium (g) arsenic.

For each of the following elements, write its chemical symbol, determine the name of the group to which it belongs (Table 2.3), and indicate whether it is a metal, metalloid, or nonmetal: (a) polonium (b) strontium (c) neon (d) rubidium (e) sulfur.

The structural formulas of the compounds n-butane and isobutane are shown below. (b) Determine the empirical formula of each.

The structural formulas of the compounds n-butane and isobutane are shown below. (c) Which formulas—empirical, molecular, or structural—allow you determine these are different compounds?

Ball-and-stick representations of benzene, a colorless liquid often used in organic chemistry reactions, and acetylene, a gas used as a fuel for high-temperature welding, are shown below. (a) Determine the molecular formula of each.

What are the molecular and empirical formulas for each of the following compounds? Write the molecular formula for the following compound.

Two substances have the same molecular and empirical formulas. Does this mean that they must be the same compound?

Write the empirical formula corresponding to each of the following molecular formulas: (a) Al₂Br₆

Write the empirical formula corresponding to each of the following molecular formulas: (b) C₈H₁₀

Write the empirical formula corresponding to each of the following molecular formulas: (c) C₄H₈O₂

Write the empirical formula corresponding to each of the following molecular formulas: (d) P₄O₁₀ (e) C₆H₄Cl₂ (f) B₃N₃H₆.