Question
Download Solution PDFWhich is one of the following properties of an element is not variable?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Atomic Mass.
Key Points
Atomic Mass:
- The Atomic Mass is defined as the sum of the numbers of Neutrons and Protons in the nucleus of an atom and the Atomic Mass of Hydrogen is 1 amu.
- Atomic Mass = Total No. of Protons + Total No. of Neutrons
- The atomic mass of a compound is constant and it is unique for every element.
Additional Information
Atomic weight:
- Atomic weight, also known as relative atomic mass, is the average mass of an atom of a particular chemical element, taking into account the natural abundance of its isotopes.
- It is expressed in atomic mass units (amu) and is typically measured with respect to
- the mass of carbon-12, which is assigned a value of exactly 12 amu.
Valency:
- The outermost electron shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
- The electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom are called valence electrons.
- The valence electron of an atom takes part in a chemical reaction because they have more energy than all the inner electrons.
- The combining capacity of an atom of an element to form a chemical bond is called its valency.
- The valency of an element can be variable as in transition metals, Cu+, Cu+2
Equivalent Mass:
- Equivalent mass is the mass of a substance that reacts or combines with one mole of hydrogen ions (H+) or hydroxide ions (OH-) in a chemical reaction.
- It is also known as gram equivalent mass or equivalent weight.
Equivalent Mass = Molar Mass/Valency
Since it depends on valency, it is also a variable.
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