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General Chemistry Principles, Patterns, and Applications, 2011

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4. Most of the transition metals can form compounds in multiple oxidation states. Ru, for example, can form<br />

compounds in the +8, +6, +4, +3, +2, <strong>and</strong> −2 oxidation states. Give the valence electron configuration of Ru in<br />

each oxidation state. Why does Ru exhibit so many oxidation states? Which ones are the most stable? Why?<br />

5. Predict the maximum oxidation states of Cu, Cr, Mo, Rh, Zr, Y, Ir, Hg, <strong>and</strong> Fe.<br />

6. In the +4 oxidation state all three group 7 metals form the dioxides (MO 2 ). Which of the three metals do you<br />

expect to form the most stable dioxide? Why?<br />

7. Of [Fe(H 2 O) 6 ] + , OsBr 7 , CoF 4 , PtF 6 , FeI 3 , [Ni(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ , OsO 4 , IrO 4 , NiO, RhS 2 , <strong>and</strong> PtH, which do not exist? Why?<br />

8. The chemistry of gold is somewhat anomalous for a metal. With which elements does it form the Au − ion?<br />

Does it form a stable sulfide?<br />

9. Of Os 4+ , Pt 10+ , Cr 6+ , Ir 9+ , Ru 8+ , Re 7+ , <strong>and</strong> Ni 10+ , which are not likely to exist? Why?<br />

10. Of Ag 2 S, Cu 2 S, AuI 3 , CuF, AuF, AgN, <strong>and</strong> AuO, which are not likely to exist?<br />

11. There is evidence that the Au − ion exists. What would be its electron configuration? The compound CsAu has<br />

been isolated; it does not exhibit a metallic luster <strong>and</strong> does not conduct electricity. Is this compound an<br />

alloy? What type of bonding is involved? Explain your answers.<br />

12. Of Hg 2 Cl 2 , ZnO, HgF 2 , Cs 2 [ZnCl 5 ], <strong>and</strong> HgNa, which are not likely to exist?<br />

13. Mercurous oxide (Hg 2 O) <strong>and</strong> mercurous hydroxide [Hg 2 (OH) 2 ] have never been prepared. Why not? What<br />

products are formed if a solution of aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to an aqueous solution of mercurous<br />

nitrate [Hg 2 (NO 3 ) 2 ]?<br />

14. Arrange Fe 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , V 2 O 5 , MoO 3 , Mn 2 O 7 , <strong>and</strong> OsO 4 in order of increasing basicity.<br />

15. Mercurous sulfide has never been prepared. What products are formed when H 2 S gas is bubbled through an<br />

aqueous solution of mercurous nitrate?<br />

16. Arrange Sc 2 O 3 , VO, V 2 O 5 , Cr 2 O 3 , Fe 2 O 3 , Fe 3 O 4 , <strong>and</strong> ZnO in order of increasing acidity.<br />

17. Arrange Sc 2 O 3 , V 2 O 5 , CrO 3 , Mn 2 O 7 , MnO 2 , <strong>and</strong> VO 2 in order of increasing basicity.<br />

18. Predict the products of each reaction <strong>and</strong> then balance each chemical equation.<br />

a. Ti + excess Cl 2 , heated<br />

b. V 2 O 5 in aqueous base<br />

c. K 2 Cr 2 O 7 + H 2 SO 4<br />

d. RuBr 2 + O 2 , in water<br />

e. [CrO 4 ] 2− in aqueous acid<br />

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