Question

which activity performed by a chemist is primarily based on an understanding of physics? a) predicting the properties of an element based on its placement on the periodic table b) writing noble gas configurations for an element c) predicting the boiling point of a liquid, given its pressure d) predicting the acidic or basic nature of a substance based on its pH

Answer 1

C) predicting the boiling point of a liquid, given its pressure

Answer 2

c) predicting the boiling point of a liquid,

Step-by-step explanation:

a) predicting the properties of an element based on its placement on the periodic table

b) writing noble gas configurations for an element

c) predicting the boiling point of a liquid, given its pressure

d) predicting the acidic or basic nature of a substance based on its pH

Options a, b, and d are clearly based on the chemical nature of an element which is based on the electronic configuration.

But option c however is based on observing a change in physical state, which is primarily based on a understanding of physics.