What is the composition, in atom percent, of an alloy that contains a) 44.5 lbm of silver, b) 84.7 lbm of gold, and c) 7.3 lbm of Cu? The atomic weights for silver, gold, and copper are, respectively, 107.87, 196.97, and 63.55 g/mol.

The atom percent of silver, gold and copper in the alloy is 43.08 %, 44.93 % and 11.99 % respectively

Explanation:

To convert the given masses into grams, we use the conversion factor:

1 lb = 453.6 grams

To calculate the number of moles, we use the equation:

   ......(1)

To calculate the atom percent of substance in sample, we use the equation:

    ......(2)

where,

= Avogadro's number

Mass of silver = 44.5 lb = 20185.2 grams

We know that:

Molar mass of silver = 107.87 g/mol

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

Mass of gold = 84.7 lb = 38419.9 grams

We know that:

Molar mass of gold = 196.97 g/mol

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

Mass of copper = 7.3 lb = 3311.3 grams

We know that:

Molar mass of copper = 63.55 g/mol

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

Total moles of the sample =

Moles of silver = 187.12 moles

Total moles = [187.12 + 195.05 + 52.10] = 434.27 moles

Putting values in equation 2, we get:

Moles of gold = 195.05 moles

Total moles = [187.12 + 195.05 + 52.10] = 434.27 moles

Putting values in equation 2, we get:

Moles of copper = 52.10 moles

Total moles = [187.12 + 195.05 + 52.10] = 434.27 moles

Putting values in equation 2, we get:

Hence, the atom percent of silver, gold and copper in the alloy is 43.08 %, 44.93 % and 11.99 % respectively

nacl or sodium chloride is an ionic compound. this is because an ionic compound pertains to a compound that consists of positively and negatively charged ions. in this case, na (sodium) has a tendency to lose one electron when it reacts with with other atoms, so the resulting sodium ion contains 11 protons and 10 electrons, thus making it positively charged (na+), when chlorine reacts, it usually gains one electron to form an ion called chloride, thus making it negatively charged ( since the ions are oppositely charged, they attract.