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Two samples of sodium chloride were decomposed into their
Chapter 2, Problem 32E(choose chapter or problem)
Two samples of sodium chloride were decomposed into their constituent elements. One sample produced 6.98 g of sodium and 10.7 g of chlorine, and the other sample produced 11.2 g of sodium and 17.3 g of chlorine. Are these results consistent with the law of definite proportions? Explain your answer.
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Two samples of sodium chloride were decomposed into their constituent elements. One sample produced 6.98 g of sodium and 10.7 g of chlorine, and the other sample produced 11.2 g of sodium and 17.3 g of chlorine. Are these results consistent with the law of definite proportions? Explain your answer.
ANSWER:Solution 32E Here the goal of the problem is to identify the differences and similarities in the isotopes. So first we will see what is an isotope and using that definition, we will identify the differences and similarities. Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons but have different number of neutrons. Since the atomic number is equal to the number of protons and the ato mic mas