Is there any energy involved in the formation of mixture?

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The discussion addresses fundamental questions regarding atomic structure and mixtures. It confirms that many elements possess equal numbers of protons and neutrons, particularly those with even nucleon numbers. The mass number and atomic number can also be equal, as exemplified by hydrogen. Additionally, the formation of mixtures involves energy due to intermolecular forces, which contribute to potential energy. The properties of mixtures can differ from their individual components, depending on the specific example provided.

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  • Understanding of atomic structure, including protons and neutrons
  • Knowledge of mass number and atomic number definitions
  • Familiarity with intermolecular forces and potential energy concepts
  • Basic chemistry principles regarding mixtures and their properties
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  • Study the periodic table to identify elements with equal proton and neutron counts
  • Investigate potential energy in chemical systems
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1.) Is it possible for the number of neutrons and the number of protons
to be equal?

2.) Is it possible for the mass number(nucleon number) and atomic number(proton number) of an atom to be equal?

3.) Is there any energy invovled in the formation of mixture?

4.) does Mixture has properties that are entirely different from those of its
individual components?

can anybody help ?
thanks lotsa. :smile:
 
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Hi there topsyturvy and welcome to PF,
topsyturvy said:
:confused:
1.) Is it possible for the number of neutrons and the number of protons
to be equal?
Yes, infact many of the elements have equal numbers of protons and neutrons. HINT: Look for elements with even nucelon numbers.
topsyturvy said:
2.) Is it possible for the mass number(nucleon number) and atomic number(proton number) of an atom to be equal?
Yes, look at hydrogen
topsyturvy said:
3.) Is there any energy invovled in the formation of mixture?
Yes, think intermolecular forces (potential energy)
topsyturvy said:
4.) does Mixture has properties that are entirely different from those of its
individual components?
Depends, I'm not sure what you mean, perhaps you could give an example.

P.s. These look like homework questions to me. If this is the case could you please post them in the homework section in future, thank you.
 
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