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A chemist in an imaginary universe, where electrons have a
Chapter 2, Problem 43E(choose chapter or problem)
A chemist in an imaginary universe, where electrons have a different charge than they do in our universe, performs the Millikan oil drop experiment to measure the electron’s charge. The charges of several drops are recorded here. What is the charge of the electron in this imaginary universe?
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QUESTION:
A chemist in an imaginary universe, where electrons have a different charge than they do in our universe, performs the Millikan oil drop experiment to measure the electron’s charge. The charges of several drops are recorded here. What is the charge of the electron in this imaginary universe?
ANSWER:
Solution 43E Here the goal of the problem is to identify to which group in the given table does the element belong to and indicate if its a metal, metalloid or a non-metal. a) Potassium : Potassium is a chemical element with symbol K. According to the table given, it belongs to group 1A which is Alkali metals. As the name says they are