Chapter 21

Chemistry: Principles and Reactions · 47 exercises

Problem 2

Name the following compounds. (a) \(\mathrm{HBrO}_{3}\) (b) KIO (c) \(\mathrm{NaClO}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NaBrO}_{4}\)

3 step solution

Problem 4

Write the formula for each of the following compounds. (a) potassium bromite (b) calcium bromide (c) sodium periodate (d) magnesium hypochlorite

4 step solution

Problem 7

Give the formula for the acidic oxide of (a) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\)

2 step solution

Problem 8

Write the formula of the acid formed when each of these acidic oxides reacts with water. (a) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (c) \(\mathrm{P}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{6}\)

3 step solution

Problem 9

Write the formulas of the following compounds. (a) ammonia (b) laughing gas (c) hydrogen peroxide (d) sulfur trioxide

4 step solution

Problem 10

Write the formula for the following compounds. (a) sodium azide (b) sulfurous acid (c) hydrazine (d) sodium dihydrogen phosphate

4 step solution

Problem 12

Write the formula of a compound of hydrogen with (a) sulfur. (b) nitrogen, which is a liquid at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(1 \mathrm{~atm}\). (c) phosphorus, which is a poisonous gas at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(1 \mathrm{~atm}\).

3 step solution

Problem 13

Give the formula of (a) an anion in which \(S\) has an oxidation number of \(-2\). (b) two anions in which \(\mathrm{S}\) has an oxidation number of \(+4\). (c) two different acids of sulfur.

3 step solution

Problem 14

Give the formula of a compound of nitrogen that is (a) a weak base. (b) a strong acid. (c) a weak acid. (d) capable of oxidizing copper.

8 step solution

Problem 15

Write a balanced net ionic equation for (a) the electrolytic decomposition of hydrogen fluoride. (b) the oxidation of iodide ion to iodine by hydrogen peroxide in acidic solution. Hydrogen peroxide is reduced to water.

2 step solution

Problem 16

Write a balanced net ionic equation for (a) the oxidation of iodide to iodine by sulfate ion in acidic solution. Sulfur dioxide gas is also produced. (b) The preparation of iodine from an iodide salt and chlorine gas.

6 step solution

Problem 17

Write a balanced net ionic equation for the disproportionation reaction (a) of iodine to give iodate and iodide ions in basic solution. (b) of chlorine gas to chloride and perchlorate ions in basic solution.

6 step solution

Problem 18

Write a balanced net ionic equation for the disproportionation reaction of (a) hypochlorous acid to chlorine gas and chlorous acid in acidic solution. (b) chlorate ion to perchlorate and chlorite ions.

8 step solution

Problem 19

Complete and balance the following equations. If no reaction occurs, write NR. (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{I}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\) (b) \(\mathrm{F}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\) (c) \(\mathrm{I}_{2}(s)+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\) (d) \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}(l)+\mathrm{I}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\)

9 step solution

Problem 20

Complete and balance the following equations. If no reaction occurs, write NR. (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\) (b) \(\mathrm{I}_{2}(s)+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\) (c) \(\mathrm{I}_{2}(s)+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\) (d) \(\mathrm{Br}_{2}(l)+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q) \longrightarrow\)

8 step solution

Problem 22

Write a balanced equation for the preparation of (a) \(\mathrm{N}_{2}\) from \(\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{N}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\) from \(\mathrm{O}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{S}\) from \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\)

9 step solution

Problem 23

Write a balanced equation for the reaction of ammonia with (a) \(\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{H}^{+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Al}^{3+}\)

3 step solution

Problem 24

Write a balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen sulfide with (a) \(\mathrm{Cd}^{2+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{OH}^{-}\) (c) \(\mathrm{O}_{2}(g)\)

3 step solution

Problem 25

Write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of nitric acid with (a) a solution of \(\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}\). (b) \(\mathrm{Ag}(s)\); assume the nitrate ion is reduced to \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}(g)\) (c) \(\mathrm{Cd}(s)\); assume the nitrate ion is reduced to \(\mathrm{N}_{2}(g)\).

3 step solution

Problem 26

Write a balanced net ionic equation for the reaction of sulfuric acid with (a) \(\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}(s)\) (b) a solution of \(\mathrm{NaOH}\). (c) Cu; assume the \(\mathrm{SO}_{4}{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}^{2-}\) ion is reduced to \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\).

9 step solution

Problem 27

Give the Lewis structure of (a) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NO}\) (c) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) (d) \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Give the Lewis structure of (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (b) \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (c) \(\mathrm{P}_{4}\) (d) \(\mathbf{N}_{2}\)

2 step solution

Problem 31

Give the Lewis structure of (a) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) (b) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\)

12 step solution

Problem 33

Give the Lewis structure of (a) the strongest oxoacid of bromine. (b) a hydrogen compound of nitrogen in which there is an \(-\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{N}-\) bond. (c) an acid added to cola drinks.

6 step solution

Problem 34

Give the Lewis structure of (a) an oxide of nitrogen in the \(+5\) state. (b) the strongest oxoacid of nitrogen. (c) a tetrahedral oxoanion of sulfur.

6 step solution

Problem 35

The average concentration of bromine (as bromide) in seawater is \(65 \mathrm{ppm} .\) Calculate (a) the volume of seawater \(\left(d=64.0 \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\right)\) in cubic feet required to produce one kilogram of liquid bromine. (b) the volume of chlorine gas in liters, measured at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(762 \mathrm{~mm}\) \(\mathrm{Hg}\), required to react with this volume of sea water.

4 step solution

Problem 37

37\. Iodine can be prepared by allowing an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide to react with manganese dioxide, \(\mathrm{MnO}_{2}\). The reaction is $$2 \mathrm{I}^{-}(a q)+4 \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{MnO}_{2}(s) \longrightarrow \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}(a q)+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{I}_{2}(s)$$ If an excess of hydrogen iodide is added to \(0.200 \mathrm{~g}\) of \(\mathrm{MnO}_{2}\), how many grams of iodine are obtained, assuming \(100 \%\) yield?

4 step solution

Problem 38

When a solution of hydrogen bromide is prepared, \(1.283 \mathrm{~L}\) of \(\mathrm{HBr}\) gas at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(0.974\) atm is bubbled into \(250.0 \mathrm{~mL}\) of water. Assuming all the HBr dissolves with no volume change, what is the molarity of the hydrobromic acid solution produced?

5 step solution

Problem 40

Sulfur dioxide can be removed from the smokestack emissions of power plants by reacting it with hydrogen sulfide, producing sulfur and water. What volume of hydrogen sulfide at \(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(755 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}\) is required to remove the sulfur dioxide produced by a power plant that burns one metric ton of coal containing \(5.0 \%\) sulfur by mass? How many grams of sulfur are produced by the reaction of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) with \(\mathrm{SO}_{2} ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 41

A \(1.500-\mathrm{g}\) sample containing sodium nitrate was heated to form \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\). The oxygen evolved was collected over water at \(23^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(752 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}\); its volume was \(125.0 \mathrm{~mL}\). Calculate the percentage of \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}\) in the sample. The vapor pressure of water at \(23^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is \(21.07 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}\).

4 step solution

Problem 42

Chlorine can remove the foul smell of \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) in water. The reaction is $$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}(a q)+\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(a q) \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)+2 \mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q)+\mathrm{S}(s)$$ If the contaminated water has \(5.0\) ppm hydrogen sulfide by mass, what volume of chlorine gas at STP is required to remove all the \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\) from \(1.00 \times 10^{3}\) gallons of water \((d=1.00 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mL}) ?\) What is the \(\mathrm{pH}\) of the solution after treatment with chlorine?

5 step solution

Problem 43

The equilibrium constant at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) for the reaction $$\mathrm{Br}_{2}(l)+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(a q)+\mathrm{HBrO}(a q)$$ is \(1.2 \times 10^{-9} .\) This is the system present in a bottle of "bromine water." Assuming that HBrO does not ionize appreciably, what is the pH of the bromine water?

5 step solution

Problem 44

Calculate the \(\mathrm{pH}\) and the equilibrium concentration of \(\mathrm{HClO}\) in a \(0.10 M\) solution of hypochlorous acid. \(K_{\mathrm{a}} \mathrm{HClO}=2.8 \times 10^{-8}\)

8 step solution

Problem 45

At equilibrium, a gas mixture has a partial pressure of \(0.7324\) atm for \(\mathrm{HBr}\) and \(2.80 \times 10^{-3}\) atm for both hydrogen and bromine gases. What is \(K\) for the formation of two moles of HBr from \(\mathrm{H}_{2}\) and \(\mathrm{Br}_{2} ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 46

Given $$\begin{array}{ll} \mathrm{HF}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{F}^{-}(a q) & K_{\mathrm{a}}=6.9 \times 10^{-1} \\ \mathrm{HF}(a q)+\mathrm{F}^{-}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HF}_{2}-(a q) & K=2.7 \end{array}$$ calculate \(K\) for the reaction $$ 2 \mathrm{HF}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{HF}_{2}^{-}(a q) $$

3 step solution

Problem 47

What is the concentration of fluoride ion in a water solution saturated with \(\mathrm{BaF}_{2}, K_{s \mathrm{p}}=1.8 \times 10^{-7}\) ?

6 step solution

Problem 51

Consider the equilibrium system $$\mathrm{HF}(a q) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}^{+}(a q)+\mathrm{F}^{-}(a q)$$ Given \(\Delta H_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ} \mathrm{HF}(a q)=-320.1 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}\), $$\begin{aligned} \Delta H_{\mathrm{f}}^{\circ} \mathrm{F}^{-}(a q) &=-332.6 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol} ; S^{\circ} \mathrm{F}^{-}(a q)=-13.8 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol} \cdot \mathrm{K} \\ K_{\mathrm{a}} \mathrm{HF} &=6.9 \times 10^{-4} \text { at } 25^{\circ} \mathrm{C} \end{aligned}$$ calculate \(S^{\circ}\) for \(\mathrm{HF}(a q)\).

5 step solution

Problem 55

In the electrolysis of a KI solution, using \(5.00 \mathrm{~V}\), how much electrical energy in kilojoules is consumed when one mole of \(I_{2}\) is formed?

4 step solution

Problem 56

If an electrolytic cell producing fluorine uses a current of \(7.00 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{~A}\) (at \(10.0 \mathrm{~V})\), how many grams of fluorine gas can be produced in two days (assuming that the cell operates continuously at \(95 \%\) efficiency)?

4 step solution

Problem 61

Consider the reduction of nitrate ion in acidic solution to nitrogen oxide \(\left(E_{\mathrm{red}}^{\circ}=0.964 \mathrm{~V}\right)\) by sulfur dioxide that is oxidized to sulfate ion \(\left(E_{\text {red }}^{o}=0.155 \mathrm{~V}\right)\). Calculate the voltage of a cell involving this reaction in which all the gases have pressures of \(1.00 \mathrm{~atm}\), all the ionic species (except \(\left.\mathrm{H}^{+}\right)\) are at \(0.100 M\), and the \(\mathrm{pH}\) is \(4.30 .\)

6 step solution

Problem 63

Choose the strongest acid from each group. (a) \(\mathrm{HClO}, \mathrm{HBrO}, \mathrm{HIO}\) (b) \(\mathrm{HIO}, \mathrm{HIO}_{3}, \mathrm{HIO}_{4}\) (c) \(\mathrm{HIO}, \mathrm{HBrO}_{2}, \mathrm{HBrO}_{4}\)

6 step solution

Problem 64

What intermolecular forces are present in the following? (a) \(\mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{HBr}\) (c) \(\mathrm{HF}\) (d) \(\mathrm{HClO}_{4}\) (e) \(\mathrm{MgI}_{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 65

Write a balanced equation for the reaction of hydrofluoric acid with \(\mathrm{SiO}_{2}\). What volume of \(2.0 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{HF}\) is required to react with one gram of silicon dioxide?

4 step solution

Problem 66

State the oxidation number of \(\mathrm{N}\) in (a) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}^{-}\) (b) \(\mathrm{NO}_{2}\) (c) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) (d) \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}^{+}\)

4 step solution

Problem 69

Why does concentrated nitric acid often have a yellow color even though pure \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) is colorless?

4 step solution

Problem 70

Explain why (a) acid strength increases as the oxidation number of the central non- metal atom increases. (b) nitrogen dioxide is paramagnetic. (c) the oxidizing strength of an oxoanion is inversely related to \(\mathrm{pH}\). (d) sugar turns black when treated with concentrated sulfuric acid.

8 step solution

Problem 73

The amount of sodium hypochlorite in a bleach solution can be determined by using a given volume of bleach to oxidize excess iodide ion to iodine; \(\mathrm{ClO}^{-}\) is reduced to \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\). The amount of iodine produced by the redox reaction is determined by titration with sodium thiosulfate, \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} ; \mathrm{I}_{2}\) is reduced to \(\mathrm{I}^{-}\). The sodium thiosulfate is oxidized to sodium tetrathionate, \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{6}\). In this analysis, potassium iodide was added in excess to \(5.00 \mathrm{~mL}\) of bleach \(\left(d=1.00 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}\right)\). If \(25.00 \mathrm{~mL}\) of \(0.0700 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\) was required to reduce all the iodine produced by the bleach back to iodide, what is the mass percent of \(\mathrm{NaClO}\) in the bleach?

4 step solution

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