Chapter 10

Chemistry A Molecular Approach · 66 exercises

Problem 1

Why are bonding theories important? Provide some examples of what bonding theories can predict.

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Problem 2

Why do chemical bonds form? What basic forces are involved in bonding?

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Problem 3

What are the three basic types of chemical bonds? What happens to electrons in the bonding atoms in each type?

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Problem 5

Describe the octet rule in the Lewis model.

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Problem 6

According to the Lewis model, what is a chemical bond?

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Problem 10

Why is the formation of solid sodium chloride from solid sodium and gaseous chlorine exothermic, even though it takes more energy to form the \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\) ion than the amount of energy released upon formation of \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-} ?\)

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Problem 12

How does lattice energy relate to ionic radii? To ion charge?

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Problem 13

How does the ionic bonding model explain the relatively high melting points of ionic compounds?

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Problem 14

How does the ionic bonding model explain the nonconductivity of ionic solids, and at the same time the conductivity of ionic solutions?

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Problem 15

In a covalent Lewis structure, what is the difference between lone pair and bonding pair electrons?

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Problem 16

In what ways are double and triple covalent bonds different from single covalent bonds?

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Problem 18

How does the Lewis model for covalent bonding account for the relatively low melting and boiling points of molecular compounds (compared to ionic compounds)?

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Problem 19

What is electronegativity? What are the periodic trends in electronegativity?

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Problem 20

How do a pure covalent bond, a polar covalent bond, and an ionic bond differ?

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Problem 21

Explain percent ionic character of a bond. Do any bonds have \(100 \%\) ionic character?

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Problem 22

What is a dipole moment?

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Problem 23

What is the magnitude of the dipole moment formed by separating a proton and an electron by \(100 \mathrm{pm} ? 200 \mathrm{pm} ?\)

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Problem 24

What is the basic procedure for writing a covalent Lewis structure?

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Problem 25

How do you determine the number of electrons in the Lewis structure of a molecule? A polyatomic ion?

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Problem 26

What are resonance structures? What is a resonance hybrid?

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Problem 27

Do resonance structures always contribute equally to the overall structure of a molecule? Explain.

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Problem 28

What is formal charge? How is formal charge calculated? How is it helpful?

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Problem 29

Why does the octet rule have exceptions? List the three major categories of exceptions and an example of each.

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Problem 31

What is bond energy? How can you use average bond energies to calculate enthalpies of reaction?

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Problem 32

Explain the difference between endothermic reactions and exothermic reactions with respect to the bond energies of the bonds broken and formed.

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Problem 34

How does the electron sea model explain the conductivity of metals? The malleability and ductility of metals?

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Problem 35

Write the electron configuration for \(\mathrm{N}\). Then write the Lewis symbol for \(\mathrm{N}\) and show which electrons from the electron configuration are included in the Lewis symbol.

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Problem 36

Write the electron configuration for Ne. Then write the Lewis symbol for Ne and show which electrons from the electron configuration are included in the Lewis symbol.

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Problem 37

Write the Lewis symbol for each atom or ion. a. \(A l\) b. \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\) c. Cl d.\(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)

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Problem 38

Write the Lewis symbol for each atom or ion. a. \(s^{2-}\) b. \(\mathrm{Mg}\) c. \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) d. \(P\)

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Problem 39

Write the Lewis symbols for the lons in each ionic compound. a. NaF b. CaO c. \(\mathrm{SrBr}_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)

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Problem 43

Explain the trend in the lattice energies of the alkaline earth metal oxides. MISSED THIS? Read Section 10.4 $$ \begin{array}{lc} \text { Metal Oxide } & \text { Lattice Energy (k } \mathrm{J} / \mathrm{mol} \text { ) } \\ \hline \mathrm{MgO} & -3795 \\ \hline \mathrm{CaO} & -3414 \\ \hline \mathrm{SrO} & -3217 \\ \hline \mathrm{BaO} & -3029 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Problem 44

Rubidium iodide has a lattice energy of \(-617 \mathrm{kj} / \mathrm{mol},\) while potassium bromide has a lattice energy of \(-671 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}\). Why is the lattice energy of potassium bromide more exothermic than the lattice energy of rubidium iodide?

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Problem 50

Use covalent Lewis structures to explain why the compound that forms between nitrogen and hydrogen has the formula \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\). Show why \(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\) are not stable.

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Problem 51

Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. MiSSED THIS? Read Section 10.7; Watch KCV 10.7, ME 10.4 a. \(P H_{3}\) b. \(\mathrm{SCl}_{2}\) c. HI d. \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\)

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Problem 52

Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. a. \(\mathrm{NF}_{3}\) b. HBr c. SBr \(_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\)

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Problem 53

Write the Levis structure for each molecule. MISSED THIST Read Section 10.7; Watch KCV 10.7, IWE 10.4 a. \(\mathrm{SF}_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{SiH}_{4}\) c. HCOOH (both O bonded to C) d. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{SH}\) (C and \(\mathrm{S}\) central)

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Problem 54

Write the Lewis structure for each molecule. a. \(\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) b. \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{4}\) c. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\) d. CFCl \(_{3}\) (C central)

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Problem 56

Determine if a bond between each pair of atoms would be pure covalent, polar covalent, or ionic. a. Cand N b. N and S c. Kand F d. N and \(N\)

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Problem 61

Write the Lewis structure for each molecule or ion. a. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}\) c. \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}\)

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Problem 62

Write the Lewis structure for each molecule or ion. a. \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\) b. CN c. \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}^{-}\) d. \(\mathrm{ClO}^{-}\)

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Problem 69

Draw the Lewis structure (including resonance structures) for the acetate lon \(\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COO}^{-}\right)\). For each resonance structure, assign formal charges to all atoms that have formal charge.

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Problem 75

Write the Lewis structure for each ion. Include resonance structures if necessary and assign formal charges to all atoms. If necessary, expand the octet on the central atom to lower formal charge. MISSED THIS? Road Soction 10.9 ; Watch KCV \(10.9,\) HE 10.10 a. \(\mathrm{PO}_{4}^{3-}\) b. CN" c. \(\$ O_{3}^{2-}\) d. \(\mathrm{ClO}_{2}\)

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Problem 77

Write Lewis structures for each molecule or ion. Use expanded octets as necessary. a. PIs b. \(I_{3}^{-}\) c. \(\mathrm{SF}_{4}\) d. GeF \(_{4}\)

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Problem 78

Write Lewis structures for each molecule or ion. Use expanded octets as necessary. a. ClFs b. \(A \mathrm{sF}_{6}\) c. \(\mathrm{Cl}_{3} \mathrm{PO}\) d. IF \(_{5}\)

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Problem 83

Ethane burns in alr to form carbon dixode and water vapor. MISSED THIS? Read Section 10.10 ; Watch ME 10.11 $$ 2 \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_{3}(\mathrm{x})+7 \mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~s}) \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)+6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{s}) $$

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Problem 90

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The simplest amino acid is glycine \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{COOH}\right)\). Draw a Lewis structure for glycine. (Hint: The central atoms in the skeletal structure are nitrogen and the two carbon atoms. Each oxygen atom is bonded directly to the right-most carbon atom.)

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Problem 93

The reaction of \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{~s})\) with \(\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{s})\) to form \(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}(\mathrm{~s})\) and \(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{s})\) is called the thermite reaction and is highly exothermic. What role does lattice energy play in the exothermicity of the reaction?

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Problem 95

Draw the Lewis structure for nitric acid (the hydrogen atom is attached to one of the oxygen atoms). Include all three resonance structures by alternating the double bond among the three oxygen atoms. Use formal charge to determine which of the resonance structures is most important to the structure of nitric acid.

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Problem 98

Draw the Lewis structure for each organic compound from its condensed structural formula. a. \(\mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{H}_{8}\) b. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}\) c. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}\) d. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\) e. \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}\)

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