An unknown sample exhibits all of the following: It is a pu…
An unknown sample exhibits all of the following: It is a pure substance. It emits characteristic spectral lines. All atoms possess the same atomic number. Atoms differ in neutron count. The element tends to gain one electron in chemical reactions. Which conclusion is best supported?
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A sealed container recovered from a laboratory contains a colorless gas. Scientists make the following observations: The gas is a pure substance. Spectroscopic analysis shows a single set of emission lines. Every atom in the sample contains 18 protons. Approximately 60% of the atoms contain 22 neutrons, while 40% contain 20 neutrons. The gas is extremely unreactive under normal conditions. Repeated mass measurements of the sample are highly precise but consistently 2% lower than the accepted value. Which conclusion is most strongly supported by all of the evidence?
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