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