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Of the groups of elements below, which are most likely to gain electrons to become anions? a. alkali metal b. boron group c. halogen d. transition metal

Which of these statements explains the difference between nuclear binding energy and the strong nuclear force ?

For the reaction, 4 a(g) + 3 b(g) => 2 c(g), the following data were obtained at constant temperature. experiment initial[a],mol/l initial [b],mol/l initial rate, m/min 1 0.200 0.150 5.00 2 0.400 0.150 10.0 3 0.200 0.300 10.0 4 0.400 0.300 20.0 which of the following is the correct rate law for the reaction? 1. rate = k[a]2[b]2 2. rate = k[a][b] 3. rate = k[a]2[b] 4. rate = k[a][b]2