Chemistry, 21.07.2021 02:10, cristal2000amber

Which statement best describes what happens as thermal energy from the sun warms the pavement?
A. The thermal energy absorbed by the pavement is destroyed.
B. The thermal energy that is not absorbed by the pavement is
destroyed.
C. Some thermal energy is absorbed by the pavement, and some is
destroyed.
D. The thermal energy of the sun is transferred to the pavement.

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answered: itsjustmechucky

Explanation:

The correct answer would be that the thermal energy of the sun is transferred to the pavement.

Thermal energy refers to the internal energy possessed by a system by virtue of the movement of molecules within such a system. In other words, it is the heat energy possessed by a system.

When the thermal energy from the sun warms the pavement, it means that the thermal energy from the sun has been successfully transferred to the pavement. Thermal energy can be transferred by conduction, convection, or by radiation depending on whether the system is a solid, liquid, gas respectively.

The correct option is, therefore, D.

answered: Guest

assuming that your periodic table has eighteen columns, you should highlight the four elements in the third column from the left of the table.

explanation

neutral atoms of elements after calcium contain d electrons. the energy of d orbitals of a particular main shell lies between the energy of the s and p orbitals of the next main shell. for example, electrons in the $3d$ have energy higher than those in the $4 s$ orbital while lower than those of the $4 p$ orbital.

by the aufbau principle, electrons fill orbitals one at a time, starting from those of the lowest energy. the $4s$ orbital is therefore filled right after $3p$ orbitals and before $3 d$ orbitals.

potassium has electron configuration $[\text{ar}] 4 s^{1}$ and calcium $[\text{ar}] 4 s^{2}$ . the s orbital of a main shell holds a maximum of two electrons. the next element would thus have the electron configuration $[\text{ar}] 4 s^{2} \; 3d^{1}$ and satisfy the requirements.

a neutral atom of the element contains three electrons on top of the most recent noble gas element. it should thus be placed in the third column of the periodic table. both scandium and yttrium would satisfy the conditions. an aufbau diagram indicates that the 4f orbital is filled before the 5d. however, it appears that exceptions exists for both lanthanum and actinium. neutral atoms of the two d-block elements also demonstrate the $ns^{2} \; (n-1) p^{1}$ and should be highlighted as well.