It would be helpful if you wrote down the whole problems b/c I don't have Destroyer in hand,
but for #3, write out the electron configuration for both Cu and Ag. You will notice that Ag has all of its electron orbits filled, while Cu has one empty. That empty orbital means it's not as stable and so energy can be released/deposited when photons hit it to cause electrons to become excited, releasing energy as colored light. (if I remember correctly) So just know that if you have an empty orbital in a transition metal, then color is given off.
This is question 201
201. Which statement is false?
a. If a reaction is exothermic, the system evolves heat to the surroundings
b. During an exothermic reaction, a chemical substance increases in potential energy
c. During an endothermic reaction, the temperature of the surrounding is lowered
d. B and C
e. A and B.
The answer is B. According to the answer, a chemical substance decreases in potential energy in an exothermic reaction. But it also say "we see an increase in kinectic energy" I dont get kinetic energy of what? The surrounding or the substance?
Here is my ultimate question (increases or decreases?)
In a endothermic reaction, kinetic energy of the system (?), kinetic energy of the surrounding (?), potential energy of the system (?), potential energy of the surrounding (?)
In a exothermic reaction, kinetic energy of the system (?), kinetic energy of the surrounding (?), potential energy of the system (?), potential energy of the surrounding (?)