The nucleus of atom attracts the electrons
which orbit around it.
This is what stops an
atom from falling
apart. Explain why the
nucleus and electrons
attract each other,

The star betelgeuse is about 600 light-years away. if it explodes tonight, a. we'll know because debris from the explosion will rain down on us from space. b. we'll know it immediately because it will be brighter than the full moon in the sky. c. we won't know about it until 600 years from now. d. none of the above.

One number is said to be an "order of magnitude" larger than another number if choose one: a. it is 10 times larger. b. it is 5 times larger. c. it is 3 times larger. d. it is 100 times larger. e. it is 2 times larger.

Iron is a transition metal with multiple oxidation numbers. (answer the following) a. what is the iron (ii) ion? how does it differ from the iron (iii) ion? b. if iron were to bond with oxygen, predict the formula for each oxidation number of iron. c. how would each formula be named?