(a) Write the possible oxidation and reduction half-reactions that occur when magnesium is immersed in each of the following solutions:
(i) HCl, (ii) an HCl solution containing dissolved oxygen, (iii) an HCl solution containing dissolved oxygen and, in addition, Fe2+ ions.
(b) In which of these solutions would you expect the magnesium to oxidize most rapidly?

Two nitro no2 groups are chemically bonded to a patch of surface. they can't move to another location on the surface, but they can rotate (see sketch at right). it turns out that the amount of rotational kinetic energy each no2 group can have is required to be a multiple of ε, where =ε×1.010−24 j. in other words, each no2 group could have ε of rotational kinetic energy, or 2ε, or 3ε, and so forth — but it cannot have just any old amount of rotational kinetic energy. suppose the total rotational kinetic energy in this system is initially known to be 32ε. then, some heat is removed from the system, and the total rotational kinetic energy falls to 18ε. calculate the change in entropy. round your answer to 3 significant digits, and be sure it has the correct unit symbol.

Three alkali metals in group 1 are a. calcium, strontium, barium b. boron, aluminum, gallium c. sodium, potassium, rubidium d. fluorine, iodine, chlorine

Which of the following is most likely true about water in chemical systems? a) water dissolves nonpolar ionic compounds. b) water dissociates ionic compounds. c) water dissociates covalent molecules. d) water dissolves nonpolar covalent substances.