26.07.2021 Views

General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, and Applications, 2011

General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, and Applications, 2011

General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, and Applications, 2011

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

c. SnO<br />

d. B 2 O 3<br />

e. Sb 2 O 3<br />

4. Polarization of an oxide affects its solubility in acids or bases. Based on this, do you expect RuO 2 to be an<br />

acidic, a basic, or a neutral oxide? Is the compound covalent? Justify your answers.<br />

5. Arrange CrO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , Sc 2 O 3 , <strong>and</strong> BaO in order of increasing basicity.<br />

6. As the atomic number of the group 16 elements increases, the complexity of their allotropes decreases.<br />

What factors account for this trend? Which chalcogen do you expect to polymerize the most readily? Why?<br />

7. Arrange H 3 BO 3 , HIO 4 , <strong>and</strong> HNO 2 in order of increasing acid strength.<br />

8. Of OF 2 , SO 2 , P 4 O 6 , SiO 2 , <strong>and</strong> Al 2 O 3 , which is most ionic?<br />

9. Of CO 2 , NO 2 , O 2 , SO 2 , Cl 2 O, H 2 O, NH 3 , <strong>and</strong> CH 4 , which do you expect to have the<br />

a. most polar covalent bond(s)?<br />

b. least polar covalent bond(s)?<br />

10. Of Na 2 O 2 , MgO, Al 2 O 3 , <strong>and</strong> SiO 2 , which is most acidic?<br />

11. Give an example of<br />

a. a covalent hydride that engages in strong hydrogen bonding.<br />

b. an amphoteric oxide.<br />

12. The Si–O bond is shorter <strong>and</strong> stronger than expected. What orbitals are used in this bond? Do you expect Si<br />

to interact with Br in the same way? Why or why not?<br />

A N S W E R S<br />

1. Oxygen has the second highest electronegativity of any element; consequently, it prefers to share or accept<br />

electrons from other elements. Only with fluorine does oxygen form compounds in positive oxidation states.<br />

2.<br />

3.<br />

a. basic<br />

b. acidic<br />

c. amphoteric<br />

d. acidic<br />

e. amphoteric<br />

Saylor URL: http://www.saylor.org/books<br />

Saylor.org<br />

2049

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!