Exercise 1

(i) Calculate the total number of electrons present in one mole of methane. (ii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of neutrons in 7 mg of 14C. (Assume that mass of a neutron = 1.675 × 10–27 kg). (iii) Find (a) the total number and (b) the total mass of protons in 34 mg of NH3 at STP. Will the answer change if the temperature and pressure are changed?

Ans: (i) 1 molecule of methane contains 10 electrons (6 from carbon, 4 from hydrogen) Therefore, 1 mole of methane contains 10*NA = 6.022*1024 electrons. (ii) Number of neutrons in 14g (1 mol)...

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The hydrogen atom has only one electron, so mutual repulsion between electrons is absent. However, in multielectron atoms mutual repulsion between the electrons is significant. How does this affect the energy of an electron in the orbitals of the same principal quantum number in multielectron atoms?

Hydrogen atom has only one electron, so the mutual repulsion between the electrons is non-existent. However, in multielectron atoms the interaction between electrons is important. This is because,...

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