Assignment 1. Questions from chapters 1 and 2 of McMurry and Fay Question numbers are from the fourth edition. Chapter 1. Chemistry: Matter and Measurement 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 (a) Cd (b) Sb (a) silver (c) Am (c) rhenium (d) cesium (e) argon (f) arsenic (b) rhodium (a) Ti‚ metal (d) Sc‚ metal (b) Te‚ semimetal (e) At‚ semimetal (c) Se‚ nonmetal (f) Ar‚ nonmetal 1.4 1.5 The three Acoinage metals@ are copper (Cu)‚ silver (Ag)‚ and gold (Au). (a) The decimal point must be shifted
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Technology has become a staple in everyday lives. In today’s world‚ people are consumed by different pieces of technology. However‚ technology influences one group of people more than others‚ and that group is the youth. The youth of today are some of the biggest consumers of electronics. They have grown up and continue to grow in a world at the tips of their fingers. With bigger and better devices being brought out year after year‚ the problem of too much electronics becomes more imperative. Children
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Science is a great boon to mankind. At the same time it is a big curse also. It is as destructive as constructive. It has given state-of-the-art weapons and warheads in the hands of mankind which cause mass killing and destruction at a far-off place merely at the trigger of a button. Science has produced hydrogen bomb‚ nuclear bombs‚ fighting aircraft‚ nuclear submarine‚ missiles‚ laser bombs‚ etc. These things of warheads are highly destructive. They can wipe this planet of the existence of mankind
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Nomadic tribe starting in China‚ the Mongols became one of the largest land mass empires with the overcome of expansion. Although‚ they were savage and killed more than millions of civilians across the nation; the Mongols did plenty of positive effects. From the great leader Genghis Khan‚ intelligence they carried‚ and also the good tactics in military to much many more. Born with the name Temujin‚ but better known as Genghis Khan the Mongolian great leader. Deserted from his father before the
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during the 8th‚ 9th‚ and 10th centuries‚ there were constant raids in England and all throughout Europe by these pirates‚ and "during the 9th century these raids became increasingly large-scale" (Millett 1). Naturally these invasions had drastic negative affects on the people who were victimized. The Vikings who invaded England and Europe were from Norway and Denmark (Ritchie 3). "Nowhere was safe from the Vikings" (Ritchie 2)‚ especially England. The invasions of the Vikings into England
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Increased penalties and incarceration are the main solutions of crime prevention for advocates who believe that drugs should be prohibited. Two main reasons for this are its deterrent effects and social harm factors (Levitt‚ 1996‚ Weatherburn‚ 2014). Levitt (1996)‚ at the height of rapidly increasing speeds of incarceration writes that increased prison population is a threat to deter people from engaging in criminal acts due to an increased threat of imprisonment. Also‚ incapacitation will be a benefit
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Overpopulation The United States is the world’s third most populous country‚ following India with 314 million people as of 2012. With the population increasing rapidly‚ it is impacting the country in more negative ways than positive. The term overpopulation refers to the human population exceeding the maximum amount of people a territory can support with habitat‚ water‚ food‚ and other necessities. The overpopulation in the Unites States is affecting the country’s environment‚ economy‚ and space
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topic of advancement. Gentrification is a sign of economic growth within a society. As the economy of a community rises‚ many of the aspects of everyday life are altered. However‚ are we actually concerned with who is negatively impacted by the effects gentrification? As existing infrastructure is renovated who is benefited and who is negatively impacted. In the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan‚ the High Line park’s revitalization of this formerly industrial area‚ as well as by wealthy real
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War in a span of only eight years. During Truman’s time as President‚ he experienced many controversies; however‚ his actions in three major wars and foreign and domestic policies benefited the United States‚ but many did not recognize the positive effects until later. In an attempt to overthrow Democratic South Korea‚ Communist North Korea invaded South Korea in the hopes of turning it communist. President Truman feared the spread of communism and responded to the invasion by sending American
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a non-fiction narrative by Gary Paulsen‚ is a firsthand account of Paulsen’s journey in the Iditarod‚ where the main character‚ Paulsen‚ exemplifies bildunsroman throughout the book by altering his perspective of animals. Paulsen’s attitude toward nature changes dramatically as well throughout Winterdance due to his companionship with the sled dogs‚ experience with other animals along the race‚ and adjustment to trail life. Not only did the dogs guide him physically through the Iditarod‚
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