Why does the amplitude of a seismic wave usually decrease as the wave moves away from the epicenter

Explain which group an element with the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2 belongs to.

Which one of the following is an oxidation-reduction reaction? naoh + hno3 --> h2o + kno3 naoh + hno3 --> h2o + kno3 so3 + h2o --> h2so4 cacl2 + na2co3 --> caco3 + 2 nacl ch4 + 2 o2 --> co2 + 2 h2o al2(so4)3 + 6 koh --> 2 al(oh)3 + 3 k2so4

In a laboratory determination of the atomic weight of tin, a sample of tin is weighed in a crucible. nitric acid is added, and the reaction proceeds to give a hydrated tin(iv)oxide plus no2and h2o. the hydrated tin(iv)oxide is then heated strongly and reacts as follows: sno2.xh2o(s)sno2(s)+ xh2o(g)the sno2is finally cooled and weighed in the crucible. explain the effect on the calculated atomic weight of tin that would result from each of the following experimental errors: (a)considerable spattering occurs when the nitric acid is added to the tin.(b)the hydrated tin(iv)oxide is not heated sufficiently to change it completely to tin oxide.