Chapter 3

General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications · 108 exercises

Problem 123

The oxidation state of I in the ion \(\mathrm{H}_{4} \mathrm{IO}_{6}^{-}\) is (a) -1 (b) \(+1 ;(c)+7 ;(d)+8\)

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Problem 124

The formula for calcium chlorite is (a) \(\mathrm{CaClO}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{ClO}_{2}\right)_{2} ;(\mathrm{c}) \mathrm{CaClO}_{3} ;(\mathrm{d}) \mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{ClO}_{4}\right)_{2}\)

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Problem 125

A formula unit of the compound \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{SO}_{4}\) has nearly equal masses of (a) \(\mathrm{S}\) and \(\mathrm{O} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{N}\) and \(\mathrm{O}\) (c) \(\mathrm{H}\) and \(\mathrm{N} ;\) (d) \(\mathrm{Cu}\) and \(\mathrm{O}\)

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Problem 126

An isomer of the compound \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CHOHCH}_{3}\) is (a) \(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O} ;\) (b) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHOHCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\) (c) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{2}\right)_{2} \mathrm{OH} ;\) (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{3}\)

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Problem 127

A hydrate of \(\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) contains almost exactly \(50 \% \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) by mass. What is the formula of this hydrate?

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Problem 128

Malachite is a common copper-containing mineral with the formula \(\mathrm{CuCO}_{3} \cdot \mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} .\) (a) What is the mass percent copper in malachite? (b) When malachite is strongly heated, carbon dioxide and water are driven off, yielding copper(II) oxide as the sole product. What mass of copper(II) oxide is produced per kg of malachite?

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Problem 129

Acetaminophen, an analgesic and antipyretic drug, has a molecular mass of 151.2 u and a mass percent composition of \(63.56 \%\) C \(, 6.00 \%\) H, \(9.27 \%\) N, and \(21.17 \%\) O. What is the molecular formula of acetaminophen?

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Problem 131

Appendix E describes a useful study aid known as concept mapping. Using the method presented in Appendix \(\mathrm{E},\) construct a concept map illustrating the different concepts in Sections \(3-2\) and \(3-3\).

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