Chapter 4

Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight · 13 exercises

Problem 1

Write the formulas of (a) magnesium \(\omega\) xide (magnesia); (b) calcium phosphate (the major inorganic componcnt of bones); (c) aluminum sulfate; (d) calcium nitride.

10 step solution

Problem 2

Write the formulas of (a) potassium hydroxide; (b) barium sulfate; (c) silver chlonide; (d) cupric chloride.

8 step solution

Problem 4

The following ionic compounds are commonly found in laboratories. Write their modem names. (a) \(\mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}\) (baking soda); (b) \(\mathrm{Hg}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) (calomel); (c) \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) (lye); (d) \(\mathrm{ZnO}\) (calamine).

3 step solution

Problem 5

Write the formulas of (a) selenium trioxide; (b) carbon tetrachloride; (c) carbon disulfide; (d) sulfur hexafluoride; (e) diarsenic trisulfide; (f) phosphorus pentachloride; (g) dinitrogen oxide; (h) chlorine trifluoride.

8 step solution

Problem 7

Name the molecular compounds (a) \(\mathrm{SF}_{4}\); (b) \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{NI}_{3}\); (d) \(\mathrm{XeF}_{4 i}\) (c) \(\mathrm{AsBr}_{3} ;\) (f) \(\mathrm{ClO}_{2}\).

3 step solution

Problem 8

The following compounds are often found in chemical laboratories. Name each compound. (a) \(\mathrm{SiO}_{2}\) (silica); (b) \(\mathrm{SiC}\) (carborundum); (c) \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (a general anesthetic); (d) \(\mathrm{P}_{4} \mathrm{O}_{10}\) (a drying agent for organic solvents); (c) \(\mathrm{CS}_{2}\) (a solvent); (f) \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) (a bleaching agent); (g) \(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\) (a common reagent).

8 step solution

Problem 9

The following aqueous solutions are common laboratory acids. What are their names? (a) HCl(aq); (b) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq}) ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) (aq); (d) \(\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}\) (aq); (e) \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{3}\) (aq); (f) \(\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\) (aq).

3 step solution

Problem 10

The following acids are also used in chemical laboratorics, although they are less common than those in the preceding exercise. Write the formulas of (a) perchloric acid; (b) hypochlorous acid; (c) hypoiodous acid; (d) hydrofluoric acid; (c) phosphorous acid; (f) periodic acid.

4 step solution

Problem 11

Write formulas for the ionic compounds formed from (a) sodium and oxide ions; (b) potassium and sulfate ions; (c) silver and fluonide ions; (d) zinc and nitrate ions; (e) aluminum and sulfide ions.

3 step solution

Problem 12

Write formulas for the ionic compounds formed from (a) calcium and chloride ions; (b) iron(III) and sulfate ions; (c) ammonium and iodide ions; (d) lithium and sulfide ions; (e) calcium and phosphide ions.

2 step solution

Problem 13

Name the compounds (a) \(\mathrm{Ag}_{2} \mathrm{~S}\); (b) \(\mathrm{ZnC}_{2}\); (c) \(\mathrm{CF}_{3} ;\) (d) \(\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} ;\) (c) \(\mathrm{NiSO}_{4} \cdot 6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} ;\) (f) \(\mathrm{PCl}_{5} ;\) (g) \(\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\right)_{3}\); (h) \(\mathrm{As}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\); (i) \(\mathrm{MnCl}_{2}\).

4 step solution

Problem 15

Write formulas for (a) ammonium sulfite; (b) ferric oxide; (c) copper(II) hromate; (d) phosphine; (e) calcium bicarbonate; (f) hydrogen cyanidc; (g) lithium bisulfate; (h) selenium tetrafluoride; (i) iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate.

11 step solution

Problem 16

Write formulas for (a) aluminum phosphate; (b) barium nitrate dihydrate; (c) silicon disulfide; (d) sodium phosphide; (e) perchloric acid; (f) copper(II) oxide; (g) hydroiodic acid; (h) silver(l) sulfate.

8 step solution

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