1. Which fuel was more efficient (produced more calories per gram)? Explain your answer.

The comparison is between Fuel canister (diethylene glycol) or Tea candle (paraffin)

The answer is tea candle( paraffin)

Explanation:

A fuel’s efficiency is based on its reaction with air(oxygen). It is said to be efficient when it burns well when exposed to air(oxygen).

Tea candle( paraffin) burns more efficiently in the presence of oxygen when compared to fuel canister( diethylene glycol) due to the hydrogen bonds in the molecules of fuel canister( diethylene glycol) making it more stable and having a lesser affinity to air (oxygen) than those of tea candle (paraffin).

explanation:

let the different atoms be x and y. each with four protons and same mass will be represented as follows.

mass number is number of protons + number of neutrons.

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since, it is given that one has a negative charge while the other is neutral. therefore, there will be increase in number of protons and the atom will be represented as follows.

according to periodic table, mass number of beryllium is 9 and it has atomic number 4 so, the atoms will be and .  

the protons and neutrons will be located inside the nucleus whereas the electrons will be revolving around the nucleus.