How is an atom of the element xenon (Xe) likely to act during a chemical reaction?

It will likely gain electrons.

It will likely lose electrons.

It will likely be unreactive. (MY ANSWER)

It will likely share electrons.
Molecules that are made up of two of the same atom have nonpolar covalent bonds. Which statement best explains this property?(1 point)

One of the atoms transfers electrons to the other atom.

The atoms have the same electronegativity. (MY ANSWER)

The atoms have the same number of valence electrons.

No electrons are shared between the atoms.
Which generalized equation represents a double-replacement reaction?(1 point)

AB → A + B
A + B → AB
AB + CD → AD + CB (MY ANSWER)
A + BC → B + AC
When iron pipes come in contact with water and oxygen, iron transfers electrons to the oxygen molecules. Which statement about the reactants is correct?

Iron is reduced, and oxygen is oxidized.
Oxygen is the reducing agent.
Iron is the oxidizing agent.
Oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized. (MY ANSWER)
Which statement accurately describes nuclear fission?

Fission is a process in which two or more nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus.

Fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei. (MY ANSWER)

Fission is a process in which an unstable nucleus releases matter and energy.

Fission is a process in which two or more atoms combine chemically.
A nucleus decays to produce a nucleus with one additional proton. Which type of decay did the nucleus undergo?

gamma decay

alpha decay

beta-plus decay

beta-minus decay (MY ANSWER)
Which type of decay is a form of nuclear fission?

alpha decay (MY ANSWER)
beta-plus decay
gamma decay
beta-minus decay
Given the same amount of force, which conclusion is correct?

Increased mass results in reduced acceleration. (MY ANSWER)

Mass increases with acceleration.

Mass and acceleration have a direct relationship.

Acceleration increases regardless of mass.
Which statement is true about speed and velocity?

Both speed and velocity are scalar quantities.

Both speed and velocity are vector quantities.

Speed is a scalar quantity, and velocity is a vector quantity. (MY ANSWER)

Speed is a vector quantity, and velocity is a scalar quantity.

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Great job on your answers! They are all correct.

You got most of the answers correct! Great job!

Regarding the atom of xenon (Xe), it is actually likely to be unreactive. Xenon is part of the noble gas group in the periodic table, meaning that it has a full outer electron shell and is therefore stable. Noble gases generally do not form chemical bonds easily, so xenon is unlikely to gain or lose electrons or share them. The correct answer is that it will likely be unreactive.

For the question about molecules made up of two of the same atom having nonpolar covalent bonds, the correct answer is that the atoms have the same electronegativity. Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons in a bond. When atoms have the same electronegativity, they share electrons equally, resulting in nonpolar covalent bonds.

The correct representation of a double-replacement reaction is AB + CD → AD + CB. In a double-replacement reaction, two compounds exchange partners, resulting in the formation of two new compounds.

Regarding the reaction between iron pipes and water and oxygen, the correct statement is that oxygen is reduced, and iron is oxidized. Reduction is the gain of electrons, while oxidation is the loss of electrons. In this case, oxygen is gaining electrons from iron, so it is being reduced, while iron is losing electrons to oxygen, so it is being oxidized.

You correctly identified that nuclear fission is a process in which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei.

For the decay of a nucleus that produces a nucleus with one additional proton, the correct type of decay is beta-minus decay. In beta-minus decay, a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton, with the emission of an electron and an antineutrino.

Regarding the form of nuclear decay that is a type of nuclear fission, it is actually alpha decay. In alpha decay, an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons, and undergoes a transformation into a new element.

You correctly identified that increased mass results in reduced acceleration when given the same amount of force. This is because mass and acceleration have an inverse relationship according to Newton's second law, which states that force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration.

You correctly stated that speed is a scalar quantity, only representing the magnitude of motion, while velocity is a vector quantity, representing both the magnitude and direction of motion.

You didn't number the questions AND you didn't space very well at the end of one question and the beginning of answers/other question; therefore, it's difficult to identify them. The first one looks OK. The Xe question look OK. The double replacement looks OK. The two like atoms look OK BUT there is another correct answer; i.e., both have the same number of valence electrons. The fission answer looks OK BUT the next answer also is correct. You have picked the better answer.