the number of electrons needed to reduce 3g of mg+2 to mg
a)N b) N/2 c)N/4 d)N/8
Dear Student,
To reduce on Mg2+ number of electrons required = 2
To reduce on Mg2+ number of electrons required = 2
Mass of Mg=24g
Number of moles in 3g=3/24=1/8
Avogadro number N = (6.0221023)
hence, number of atoms= N/8
Therefore to reduce N/8 Mg2+ atom, number of electrons required = 2N/8
= N/4
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