Chapter 8

Chemistry Matter and Change · 116 exercises

Problem 1

Draw the Lewis structure for each molecule. $$\mathrm{PH}_{3}$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Draw the Lewis structure for each molecule. $$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}$$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Draw the Lewis structure for each molecule. $$\mathrm{HCl}$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Draw the Lewis structure for each molecule. $$\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Draw the Lewis structure for each molecule. $$\mathrm{SiH}_{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

A Identify the type of atom that generally forms covalent bond

4 step solution

Problem 8

Describe how the octet rule applies to covalent bonds.

4 step solution

Problem 9

Illustrate the formation of single, double, and triple covalent bonds using Lewis structures.

4 step solution

Problem 10

Compare and contrast ionic bonds and covalent bonds.

4 step solution

Problem 11

. Contrast sigma bonds and pi bonds.

4 step solution

Problem 14

Name each of the binary covalent compounds listed below. $$\mathrm{CO}_{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Compare the location of bonding electrons in a polar covalent bond with those in a nonpolar covalent bond. Explain your answer.

5 step solution

Problem 16

Name each of the binary covalent compounds listed below. $$\mathrm{NF}_{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Name each of the binary covalent compounds listed below. $$\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Challenge What is the formula for diarsenic trioxide?

3 step solution

Problem 19

Name the following acids. Assume each compound is dissolved in water. $$\mathrm{Hl}$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Name the following acids. Assume each compound is dissolved in water. $$\mathrm{HClO}_{3}$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Name the following acids. Assume each compound is dissolved in water. $$\mathrm{HClO}_{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Name the following acids. Assume each compound is dissolved in water. $$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Name the following acids. Assume each compound is dissolved in water. $$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{S}$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Challenge What is the formula for periodic acid?

4 step solution

Problem 25

Give the formula for each compound. silver chloride

4 step solution

Problem 26

Give the formula for each compound. dihydrogen oxide

3 step solution

Problem 27

Give the formula for each compound. chlorine trifluoride

2 step solution

Problem 28

Give the formula for each compound. diphosphorus trioxide

4 step solution

Problem 29

Give the formula for each compound. strontium acetate

3 step solution

Problem 30

Challenge What is the formula for carbonic acid?

3 step solution

Problem 32

Define a binary molecular compound

4 step solution

Problem 33

Describe the difference between a binary acid and an oxyacid.

3 step solution

Problem 34

Apply Using the system of rules for naming binary molecular compounds, describe how you would name the molecule \(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\) .

5 step solution

Problem 35

Apply Write the molecular formula for each of these compounds: iodic acid, disulfur trioxide, dinitrogen monoxide, and hydrofluoric acid.

5 step solution

Problem 36

State the molecular formula for each compound listed below. $$\begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. dinitrogen trioxide }} & {\text { d. chloric acid }} \\ {\text { b. nitrogen monoxide }} & {\text { e. sulfuric acid }} \\\ {\text { c. hydrochloric acid }} & {\text { f. sulfurous acid }}\end{array}$$

6 step solution

Problem 37

Draw the Lewis structure for BH \(_{3}\)

4 step solution

Problem 38

Challenge A nitrogen trifluoride molecule contains numerous lone pairs. Draw its Lewis structure.

5 step solution

Problem 39

Draw the Lewis structure for ethylene, \(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}\)

4 step solution

Problem 40

Challenge A molecule of carbon disulfide contains both lone pairs and multiple-covalent bonds. Draw its Lewis structure.

5 step solution

Problem 41

Draw the Lewis structure for the \(\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+}\) ion.

4 step solution

Problem 43

Draw the Lewis resonance structures for the following molecules. $$\mathrm{NO}_{2}^{-}$$

7 step solution

Problem 44

Draw the Lewis resonance structures for the following molecules. $$\mathrm{SO}_{2}$$

6 step solution

Problem 45

Draw the Lewis resonance structures for the following molecules. $$\mathrm{O}_{3}$$

6 step solution

Problem 46

Challenge Draw the Lewis resonance structure for the ion \(\mathrm{SO}_{3}^{2-}\) .

5 step solution

Problem 47

Draw the expanded octet Lewis structure for each molecule. $$\mathrm{ClF}_{3}$$

6 step solution

Problem 48

Draw the expanded octet Lewis structure for each molecule. $$\mathrm{PCl}_{5}$$

5 step solution

Problem 49

Challenge Draw the Lewis structure for the molecule formed when six fluorine atoms and one sulfur atom bond covalently.

5 step solution

Problem 50

Describe the information contained in a structural formula.

4 step solution

Problem 51

State the steps used to draw Lewis structures.

6 step solution

Problem 52

Summarize exceptions to the octet rule by correctly pairing these molecules and phrases: odd number of valence electrons, \(\mathrm{PCl}_{5,} \mathrm{ClO}_{2}, \mathrm{BH}_{3}\) , expanded octet, less than an octet.

4 step solution

Problem 53

Evaluate A classmate states that a binary compound having only sigma bonds displays resonance. Could the classmate's statement be true?

4 step solution

Problem 54

Draw the resonance structures for the dinitrogen oxide \(\left(\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\) molecule.

8 step solution

Problem 55

Draw the Lewis structures for \(\mathrm{CN}^{-},\) SiF \(_{4}, \mathrm{HCO}_{3}^{-},\) and, \(\mathrm{AsF}_{6}^{-}\)

4 step solution

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