In 4 2 he 24he , what does the number 4 indicate?

The number 4 indicates the mass number of the element.

Explanation:

The mass is defined as the number of nucleons in the nucleus of the element.

Let an element is

Here Z is the number of protons in the nucleus

A be the number of nucleons in the nucleus

The number of nucleons is the sum of number of protons and the number of neutrons.

So, the number of protons in the nucleus are Z, number of neutrons are A - Z in the nucleus.

Thus, 4 indicates the sum of number of protons and the neutrons.

  the grams     of oxygen gas   that can be produced     is 20.6   grams of o₂

calculation

2liclo₃ →   2 licl + 3 o₂

step 1:   find the moles of liclo₃

moles = mass÷ molar mass

from periodic table the molar mass of liclo₃ =6.9 +35.5   +(16 x3) =90.4 g/mol

moles=38.7 g÷90.4 g/mol=0.4281   moles

step 2:   use the   mole ratio   to calculate the moles of o2

from equation above, liclo₃: o₂   is 2: 3  

therefore the moles of   o₂=0.4281 moles x3/2 =0.6422   moles

step 3: find mass   of o₂

mass= moles x molar mass

from periodic table the   molar mass of   o₂ = 16 x2= 32 g/mol

mass=0.6422   moles   x   32 g/mol = 20.6 grams of o₂