Indicate how the atomic number and the mass number of an isotope will change when it’s nucleus loses
i. An alpha particle
ii. A beta particle
iii. gamma rays
iv. A neutron

The mass number of an isotope is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus. If you know that a nucleus has 6 protons and 6 neutrons, then its mass number is 12. If the nucleus has 6 protons and 7 neutrons, then its mass number is 13. The symbol for an isotope lists the mass number as a superscript at the upper left.

Explanation: SIRI

definition

                    entropy is a measure of the randomness or the extent of disorder of a chemical process.

                      enthalpy is a measure of the heat change of a reaction occurring at a constant pressure.

measurement units:

                        entropy is measured in joule per kelvin (jk⁻¹)   whereas enthalpy is measured in joule per mole (jmol⁻¹)

requirements:

                            entropy has no requirements or limits, and its change is measured by the division between the heat change of the chemical process and the temperature.

                              in contrast, enthalpy can only be related to the heat change of the reaction under standard conditions.

substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.