The methanesulfonate anion has three equivalent resonance forms, plus the sulfur atom is more than carbon and helps stabalize the negative charge on oxygen. The acetate ion has two equivalent resonance forms, but no effect to stabilize the anion. A) positive, inducibleB) electronegative, inducibleC) positive, inductiveD) electronegative, inductive

Seltzer water is created by placing water under pressure with carbon dioxide gas. which of the following statements best describe seltzer water: a. the solution will be slightly acidic b. the solution will be slightly basic. the solution will be strongly acidic. d. the solution will be strongly basic. e. the solution will be neutral

1)each group 16 element has how many valence electrons? ( )4 ( )6 ( )8 ( )16 2)how many dots appear in the dot structure for calcium ion, ca2+? ( )zero ( )one ( )two ( )eight 3) which of the following atoms forms a cation to obtain an octet of outer shell electrons? ( )magnesium ( )oxygen ( )fluorine ( )helium 4) an al3+ ion contains 13 protons and 10 electrons. ( )true ( )false 5) valence and non-valence electrons are represented in lewis dot structures. ( )true ( )false

The reactions shown here can be combined to make the overall reaction c(s) + h2o(g) ⇌ co(g) + h2(g) by reversing some and/or dividing all the coefficients by a number. a. c(s) + o2(g) → co2(g) k=1.363×10^69 b. 2 h2(g) + o2(g) → 2 h2o(g) k=1.389×10^80 c. 2co(g) + o2 (g) → 2 co2(g) k=1.477×10^90