The number of neon moles that occupy a volume of 14.3 l at STP is calculated as follows
At STP 1 mole = 22.4 liters
what about 14.3 liters
by cross multiplication
= (1 mole x 14.3 l)/22.4 l =0.638 moles of neon
Answer:
38.75 L
Explanation:
From the question,
Applying Boyles Law,
PV = P'V'....................... Equation 1
Where P = Original pressure of the Argon gas, V = Original Volume of Argon gas, P' = Final pressure of Argon gas, V' = Final Volume of Argon gas.
make V the subject of the equation
V = P'V'/P.................... Equation 2
Given: P = 34.6 atm, V' = 456 L, P' = 2.94 atm.
Substitute these values into equation 2
V = (456×2.94)/34.6
V = 38.75 L
Thus BeF2 is of most covalent character.
Anyways, covalent/ionic character is a bit tricky to figure out; we measure the difference in electronegativity of two elements bonding together and we use the following rule of thumb: if the charge is 0 (or a little more), the bond is non-polar covalent; if the charge is > 0 but < 2.0 (some references say 1.7), the bond is polar covalent; if the charge is > 2.0 then the bond is ionic. Covalent character refers to smaller electronegativity difference while ionic character refers to greater electronegativity difference.
Now, notice all of our bonds are with F, fluorine, which has the highest electronegativity of 3.98. This means that to determine character we need to consider the electronegativities of the other elements -- whichever has the greatest electronegativity has the least difference and most covalent character.
Na, sodium, has electronegativity of 0.93, so our difference is ~3 -- meaning our bond is ionic. Ca, calcium, has 1.00, leaving our difference to again be ~3 and therefore the bond is ionic. Be, beryllium, has 1.57 yielding a difference of ~2.5, meaning we're still dealing with ionic bond. Cs, cesium, has 0.79, meaning our difference is again ~3 and therefore again our compound is of ionic bond. Lastly, we have Sr, strontium, with an electronegativity of 0.95 and therefore again a difference of roughly 3 and an ionic bond.
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