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Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsWhat is the electron-pair geometry for S in SF5CI?
C What is the the shape (molecular geometry) of SF5CI?
Inorganic Chemistry
S Block - Group 1For the elements Cs, F, and S, the order of increasing electronegativity is:
Cs < F< S
OS< F< Cs
CS <S<F
F<Cs < S
None of these choices are correct.
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsUse the following standard enthalpies of formation to estimate the N-H bond energy in ammonia: N(g), 472.7 kJ/mol; H(g), 216.0 kJ/mol; NH3(g). -46.1 kJ/mol.
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisThe energy of a particular color of green light is 3.87×10^-22 kJ/photon.
The wavelength of this light is
Inorganic Chemistry
Coordination compoundsUse bond energies to predict ΔH for the following reaction:
CH4 (9) + 4F2 (g) → CF4(g) + 4HF (g)
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and PeriodicityDraw all resonance structures for the nitric acid molecule, HNO3 (NO₂OH).
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsDraw all resonance structures for the acetate ion, CH3COO-
Inorganic Chemistry
Coordination compoundsWhat is the electron-pair geometry for P in PCl5
What is the the shape (molecular geometry) of PC5?
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and Periodicity(Do not use noble gas notation and enter the subshells in the order in which they are filled. Express your answer as a series of orbitals. For example, the electron
configuration of Li would be entered in complete form as 1s²2s¹.)
a. Lit
b. Tlt
c. Br
d. I
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsA. An element with the valence electron configuration 3s² would form a monatomic ion with a charge of
In order to form this ion, the element will ___ ____ electron(s) from/into the subshell(s).
B. If an element with the valence configuration 4s23d7 loses 2 electron(s), these electron(s) would be removed from the subshell(s).
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisDraw the Lewis structure for SF5CI in the window below and then answer the questions that follow.
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsDraw the Lewis structure for POCl3 in the window below and then answer the questions that follow.
Inorganic Chemistry
MetallurgyCalculate the energy for the transition of an electron from the n=4 level to the n = 3 level of a hydrogen atom.
ΔE=
This is an _________ process.
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsDetermine the formal charge of CI in CIO3-.
0
-1
3
2
1
2
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsWhat is the electron-pair geometry for S in SF5CI?
What is the the shape (molecular geometry) of SF5CI?
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and PeriodicityWhat is the formal charge on each atom in OBr-?
A. = -1, Br=0
B. = -1, Br = +1
C. +1, Br = -2
D. O-2, Br = +1
E. = 0, Br = -1
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and PeriodicityWhat is the electron-pair geometry for N in NO₂Cl?
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsWhat is the electron-pair geometry for B in BH₂
What is the the shape (molecular geometry) of BH₂?
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of Compoundsa. Predict the molecular structure and bond angles for SO₂. Approximate bond angles are sufficient.
Molecular Structure =
Bond Angles =
b. Predict the molecular structure and bond angles for OCl₂. Approximate bond angles are sufficient.
Molecular Structure =
Bond Angles- =
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisWrite electron configurations for the most stable ion formed by each of the elements Al, Sr, O, and F
Electron configuration for the most stable ion of Al =
Electron configuration for the most stable ion of Sr =
Electron configuration for the most stable ion of 0 =
Electron configuration for the most stable ion of F =
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsSome plant fertilizer compounds are (NH4)2SO4, Ca3 (PO4)2, CaO, HBO3 and FeCl3. Which of these compounds contain both ionic and covalent bond.
(NH4)2SO4
Cao
FeCl3
H₂ BO3
Ca3(PO4)2
Inorganic Chemistry
Coordination compoundsA. What is the hybridization of the central atom in IF5?
Hybridization =
What are the approximate bond angles in this substance ?
Bond angles =
B. What is the hybridization of the central atom in SF4?
Hybridization =
What are the approximate bond angles in this substance ?
Bond angles =
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisUse the octet rule to predict the formula of the compound that would form between arsenic and hydrogen, if the molecule contains only
one arsenic atom and only single bonds are formed.
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsWhat is the formula of the ion?
A monatomic ion with a charge of -2 has an electronic configuration of 1s²2s²2p 3s²3p64s²-
This ion is a(n)
What is the chemical symbol of the noble gas this ion is isoelectronic with?
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisPredict the type of bond (ionic, covalent, or polar covalent) one would expect to form between the following pairs of elements.
a. C and Cl
b. Cs and Br
c. Na and Cl
d. F and F
e. Li and Cl
f. K and F
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsDraw the Lewis structure for NO₂Cl in the window below and then answer the questions that follow.
Inorganic Chemistry
S Block - Group 1For each of the following compounds, classify it with the atomic-scale picture that best represents it in solution or as insoluble in aqueous solution.
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisCompare the magnitude of the lattice energy for each of the following two ion pairs.
(a) Cs+ and Br- separated by a distance of 393 pm
(b) Cs+ and I- separated by a distance of 423 pm
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and PeriodicityDraw all resonance structures for the sulfur trioxide molecule, SO3.
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and PeriodicityA monatomic ion with a charge of +1 has an electronic configuration of 1s²2s²2p 3s²3p64s²3d¹04p6.
This ion is a(n)
What is the formula of the ion?
What is the chemical symbol of the noble gas this ion is isoelectronic with?
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and PeriodicityA monatomic ion with a charge of -2 has an electronic configuration of 1s²2s²2p 3s²3p64s²3d¹04p6
This ion is a(n)
What is the chemical symbol of the noble gas this ion is isoelectronic with?
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsA monatomic ion with a charge of +2 has an electronic configuration of 1s²2s²2p 3s²3p6.
This ion is a(n)
What is the chemical symbol of the noble gas this ion is isoelectronic with?
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsArrange the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity:
indium, tellurium, antimony, tin
smallest
largest
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of Compounds2. Use the balanced equation given to solve the following problems.
Na3PO4 + 3 AgNO3 -> Ag3PO4 + 3 NaNO3
a. If you have 9.44 grams of Na3PO4, how many grams of AgNO3 will be needed for complete reaction?
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsFor the following molecule, write the Lewis structure, predict the molecular structure (including bond angles), give the expected hybrid orbitals on the central atom and predict the overall polarity.
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisFrom 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E, trade networks increased the level of affluence in many societies, which had an adverse effect on
A. children
B. education
C. the economy
D. women
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsChoose the best action to correct this structure.
Remove a bond between the two nitrogen atoms and use the electron pairs to form an additional lonepair on each nitrogen atom.
Add another bond between the two nitrogen atoms.
Add two additional bonds between the two nitrogen atoms.
Add an additional lone pair to each nitrogen atom.
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisWhich of the following statements is true, according to the collision theory?
all collisions result in reactions
entities must collide to react
entities that collide but are incorrectly oriented will form a different product
all entities in a collision have the same quantity of kinetic energy
none of the above
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and Periodicitya. Give the expected hybridization of the central atom of XeF4.
b. Give the expected hybridization of the central atom of SO3.
Inorganic Chemistry
Classification of Elements and PeriodicityA. What is the hybridization of the central atom in XeF4?
Hybridization =
What are the approximate bond angles in this substance ?
Bond angles =
B. What is the hybridization of the central atom in IBr3?
Hybridization =
What are the approximate bond angles in this substance ?
Bond angles =
Inorganic Chemistry
HydrogenA chemist conducted a study of the decomposition of phosphine gas, PH3 (g), into
phosphorous gas, P4(g), and hydrogen gas. This reaction is represented by the
following balanced chemical equation: 4 PH3(g) → P4(g) + 6 H2(g)
She determined the rate of reaction with respect to the consumption of phosphine
gas to be -0.0024 mol/(L s). What are the rates of formation of phosphorous gas and
hydrogen gas in this experiment? Place your answer for phosphorous gas in the first
blank and your answer for hydrogen gas in the second blank.
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of Compounds3. Use the balanced equation given to solve the following problems. All substances are in
the gas phase.
N2 (g) + 3 H₂ (g) ⇒ 2NH3(g)
a. When 5.50 mol N₂ react, what volume of NH3, measured at STP, will be formed?
Inorganic Chemistry
Qualitative analysisSilver bromide was prepared by reacting 200.0 grams of magnesium bromide and an
adequate amount of silver nitrate. Calculate the percent yield if 375.0 grams of silver
bromide was obtained from the reaction.
Inorganic Chemistry
Preparation and Properties of CompoundsA. What is the hybridization of the central atom in IFs?
Hybridization =
What are the approximate bond angles in this substance ?
Bond angles =
B. What is the hybridization of the central atom in XeF₂?
Hybridization =
What are the approximate bond angles in this substance ?
Bond angles =