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) \(+1 ;(c)+7 ;(d)+8\)
3 step solution
Problem 124
The formula for calcium chlorite is (a) \(\mathrm{CaClO}_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{ClO}_{2}\right)_{2} ;(\mathrm{c}) \mathrm{CaClO}_{3} ;(\mathrm{d}) \mathrm{Ca}\left(\mathrm{ClO}_{4}\right)_{2}\)
3 step solution
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?
6 step solution
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?
4 step solution
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 \(3-3\).
5 step solution