Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The formula and the name of the compound which is formed after the reaction of potassium with nitrogen should be determined.
Concept introduction:
A compound refers to a substance which contains definite proportion of two or more elements joined together through
(b)
Interpretation:
The formula and the name of the compound which is formed after the reaction of potassium with iodine should be determined.
Concept introduction:
A compound refers to a substance which contains a definite proportion of two or more elements joined together through chemical bonds. A chemical formula depicts the number of atoms of each element present in a compound. It consists of symbols of each of the atoms present in the given compound as well as how many atoms of each element are present in the compound are denoted by a subscript.
(c)
Interpretation:
The formula and the name of the compound which is formed after the reaction of potassium with water should be determined.
Concept introduction:
A compound refers to a substance which contains definite proportion of two or more elements joined together through chemical bonds. A chemical formula depicts the number of atoms of each element present in a compound. It consists of symbols of each of the atoms present in the given compound as well as how many atoms of each element are present in the compound are denoted by a subscript.
(d)
Interpretation:
The formula and the name of the compound which is formed after the reaction of potassium with hydrogen should be determined.
Concept introduction:
A compound refers to a substance which contains definite proportion of two or more elements joined together through chemical bonds. A chemical formula depicts the number of atoms of each element present in a compound. It consists of symbols of each of the atoms present in the given compound as well as how many atoms of each element are present in the compound are denoted by a subscript.
(e)
Interpretation:
The formula and the name of the compound which is formed after the reaction of potassium with sulfur should be determined.
Concept introduction:
A compound refers to a substance which contains definite proportion of two or more elements joined together through chemical bonds. A chemical formula depicts the number of atoms of each element present in a compound. It consists of symbols of each of the atoms present in the given compound as well as how many atoms of each element are present in the compound are denoted by a subscript.
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Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
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