Chapter 3
Chemistry A Molecular Approach · 93 exercises
Problem 2
What is a chemical bond? Explain the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond.
4 step solution
Problem 4
What is the difference between an empirical formula and a molecular formula?
3 step solution
Problem 5
Define and provide an example for each of the following: atomic element, molecular element,ionic compound, molecular compound.
8 step solution
Problem 6
Explain how to write a formula for an ionic compound given the names of the metal and nonmetal (or polyatomic ion) in the compound.
4 step solution
Problem 7
Explain how to name binary ionic compounds. How do you name an ionic compound if it contains a polyatomic ion?
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Problem 10
How many atoms are specified by each of these prefixes: mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-,hexa-?
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Problem 11
Explain how to name binary acids and oxyacids.
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Problem 13
Explain how you can use the information in a chemical formula to determine how much of a particular element is present in a given amount of a compound. Provide some examples of why this might be important.
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Problem 15
What kinds of conversion factors are inherent in chemical formulas? Provide an example.
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Problem 16
What kind of chemical formula can be obtained from experimental data showing the relative masses of the elements in a compound?
3 step solution
Problem 18
What is combustion analysis? What is it used for?
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Problem 19
Which elements are normally present in organic compounds?
3 step solution
Problem 20
What is the difference between an alkane, an alkene, and an alkyne?
3 step solution
Problem 21
What are functionalized hydrocarbons? Cite an example of a functionalized hydrocarbon.
3 step solution
Problem 22
Write a generic formula for each of the families of organic compounds. a. alcohols b. ethers c. aldehydes d. ketones e. carboxylic acids f. esters g. amines
7 step solution
Problem 23
Determine the number of each type of atom in each formula. a. \(\mathrm{Mg}_{3}\left(\mathrm{PO}_{4}\right)_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}\) c. \(\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 24
Determine the number of each type of atom in each formula. a. \(\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\right)_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{CuSO}_{4}\) c. \(\mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{3}\) d. \(\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{HCO}_{3}\right)_{2}\)
8 step solution
Problem 29
Classify each compound as ionic or molecular. a. \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{NiCl}_{2}\) C. NaI d. \(\mathrm{PCl}_{3}\)
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Problem 29
Identify the elements that have molecules as their basic units. a. hydrogen b. iodine c. lead d. oxygen
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Problem 30
Classify each compound as ionic or molecular. a. \(\mathrm{CF}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) c. \(\mathrm{PtO}_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}\)
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Problem 33
Write a formula for the ionic compound that forms between each pair of elements. a. calcium and oxygen b. zinc and sulfur c. rubidium and bromine d. aluminum and oxygen
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Problem 35
Write a formula for the compound that forms between calcium and each polyatomic ion. a. hydroxide b. chromate c. phosphate d. cyanide
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Problem 36
Write a formula for the compound that forms between potassium and each polyatomic ion. a. carbonate b. phosphate c. hydrogen phosphate d. acetate
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Problem 38
Name each ionic compound. a. \(\mathrm{SnCl}_{4}\) b. \(\mathrm{PbI}_{2}\) c. \(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) d. \(\mathrm{Cul}_{2}\) e. \(\mathrm{HgBr}_{2}\) f. \(\mathrm{CrCl}_{2}\)
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Problem 40
Give each ionic compound an appropriate name. a. BaS b. \(\mathrm{FeCl}_{3}\) c. \(\mathrm{PbI}_{4}\) d. \(\mathrm{SrBr}_{2}\)
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Problem 41
Name each ionic compound containing a polyatomic ion. a. \(\mathrm{CuNO}_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)_{2}\) c. \(\mathrm{Ba}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}\right)_{2}\)
8 step solution
Problem 42
Name each ionic compound containing a polyatomic ion. a. \(\mathrm{Ba}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{I}\) c. \(\mathrm{NaBrO}_{4}\) d. \(\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{OH})_{3}\)
3 step solution
Problem 43
Write the formula for each ionic compound. a. sodium hydrogen sulfite b. lithium permanganate c. silver nitrate d. potassium sulfate e. rubidium hydrogen sulfate f. potassium hydrogen carbonate
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Problem 44
Write the formula for each ionic compound. a. copper(II) chloride b. copper(I) iodate c. lead(II) chromate d. calcium fluoride e. potassium hydroxide f. iron(II) phosphate
7 step solution
Problem 46
Write the name from the formula or the formula from the name for each hydrated ionic compound. a. cobalt(II) phosphate octahydrate b. \(\mathrm{BeCl}_{2} \cdot 2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) c. chromium(III) phosphate trihydrate d. \(\mathrm{LiNO}_{2} \cdot \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)
4 step solution
Problem 47
Name each molecular compound. a. CO b. \(\mathrm{NI}_{3}\) c. \(\mathrm{SiCl}_{4}\) d. \(\mathrm{N}_{4} \mathrm{Se}_{4}\)
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Problem 48
Name each molecular compound. a. \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}\) b. \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) c. BrF \(_{5}\). d. NO
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Problem 49
Write the formula for each molecular compound. a. phosphorus trichloride b. chlorine monoxide c. disulfur tetrafluoride d. phosphorus pentafluoride
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Problem 50
Write the formula for each molecular compound. a. boron tribromide b. dichlorine monoxide c. xenon tetrafluoride d. carbon tetrabromide
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Problem 51
Name each acid. a. \(\mathrm{HI}(a q)\) b. \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}(a q)\) c. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}(a q)\)
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Problem 52
Name each acid. a. \(\mathrm{HCl}(a q)\) b. \(\mathrm{HClO}_{2}(a q)\) c. \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(a q)\)
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Problem 53
Write the formula for each acid. a. hydrofluoric acid b. hydrobromic acid c. sulfurous acid
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Problem 54
Write the formula for each acid. a. phosphoric acid b. hydrocyanic acid c. chlorous acid
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Problem 59
Calculate the formula mass for each compound. a. \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10}\) c. \(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\) d. \(\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 60
Calculate the formula mass for each compound. a. \(\mathrm{MgBr}_{2}\) b. \(\mathrm{HNO}_{2}\) c. \(\mathrm{CBr}_{4}\) d. \(\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\)
4 step solution
Problem 61
Calculate the number of moles in each sample. a. \(72.5 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) b. \(12.4 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11}\) c. \(25.2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}\) d. \(12.3 \mathrm{~g}\) dinitrogen monoxide
9 step solution
Problem 62
Calculate the mass of each sample. a. \(15.7 \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) b. \(1.04 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}\) c. \(72.1 \mathrm{mmol} \mathrm{SO}_{2}\) d. 1.23 mol xenon difluoride
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Problem 63
Determine the number of moles (of molecules or formula units) in each sample. a. \(25.5 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{NO}_{2}\) b. \(1.25 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{CO}_{2}\) c. \(38.2 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{KNO}_{3}\) d. \(155.2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\)
8 step solution
Problem 64
Determine the number of moles (of molecules or formula units) in each sample. a. \(55.98 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{CF}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) b. \(23.6 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) c. \(0.1187 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{C}_{8} \mathrm{H}_{18}\) d. \(195 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{CaO}\)
10 step solution
Problem 65
How many molecules are in each sample? a. \(6.5 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) b. \(389 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{CBr}_{4}\) c. \(22.1 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{O}_{2}\) d. \(19.3 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{CeH}_{10}\)
3 step solution
Problem 66
How many molecules (or formula units) are in each sample? a. \(85.26 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{CCl}_{4}\) b. \(55.93 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) c. \(119.78 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10}\) d. \(4.59 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\)
12 step solution
Problem 67
Calculate the mass (in g) of each sample. a. \(5.94 \times 10^{20} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) molecules b. \(2.8 \times 10^{22} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) molecules c. 1 glucose molecule \(\left(\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}\right)\)
6 step solution
Problem 71
Calculate the mass percent composition of carbon in each carbon-containing compound. a. \(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\) b. \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}\) C. \(C_{2} H_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}\)
8 step solution
Problem 72
Calculate the mass percent composition of nitrogen in each nitrogen-containing compound. a. \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) b. NO c. \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) d. \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\)
8 step solution
Problem 73
Most fertilizers consist of nitrogen-containing compounds such as \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}, \mathrm{CO}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)_{2}, \mathrm{NH}_{4} \mathrm{NO}_{3},\) and \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} .\) Plants use the nitrogen content in these compounds for protein synthesis. Calculate the mass percent composition of nitrogen in each of the fertilizers listed. Which fertilizer has the highest nitrogen content?
9 step solution