Which is the reason that ionic compounds are brittle? the bonds between the anions and cations are weak and therefore easily broken. a strong repulsive force is created when cations suddenly align. they involve positive metal ions in a sea of delocalized electrons. they share electrons, which makes the bond brittle.

Modern pennies are composed of zinc coated with copper. a student determines the mass of a penny to be 2.482 g and then makes several scratches in the copper coaling (to expose the underlying zinc). the student puts the scratched penny in hydrochloric acid, where the following reaction occurs between the zinc and the hcl (the copper remains undissolved): zn(s) + 2 hcl(aq) → h2(g) + zncl(aq)the student collects the hydrogen produced over water at 25 °c. the collected gas occupies a volume of 0.899 l at a total pressure of 79 j mmhg. calculate the percent zinc (by mass) in the penny. (assume that all the zn in the penny dissolves.)

Which statement best describes the he properties of iconic compounds ?

Afusion reaction takes place between carbon and another element. neutrons are released, and a different element is formed. the different element is a) lighter than helium.b)heavier than helium.c)the same weight as helium.d)dependent on the element that reacted with carbon.