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Please answer the following questions. thank you. 1) When zinc combines with non-metals, it always has an oxidation number of +2. The electronic configuration of

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1) When zinc combines with non-metals, it always has an oxidation number of +2. The electronic configuration of zinc is [Ar] 3d10 4s2, which is also written [Ar] 4s2 3d10. From which orbital does zinc lose electrons when it forms an ionic bond?

a. 4s2

b. 3s2

c. 3d10

d. 2d10

e. 3p6

2) A substance needs more energy to undergo an increase of 5oC, this substance has specific heat.

a. High

b. Low

c. Moderate

d. None of the above

e. All of the above

3) The addition of 250.0 J to 30.0 g of copper, initially at 22o C, will change its temperature to what final value? (CCu = 0.387 J g-1 oC -1)

a. 30 oC

b. 41 oC

c. 52 oC

d. 43.5oC

e. None of the above

4) The electron configuration of indium is [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p1. Indium forms compounds with chlorine. One is indium (I) chloride, formula InCl. What electron do you think indium gave up?

a. 4d10

b. 5s2

c. 5p1

d. 4s2

4p1

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