Chemistry 8th. Edition by Robert C. Fay, John McMurry, Jill K. Robinson | 9780135210123 | 0135210127

General Chemistry

Chemistry

257 SOLVED PROBLEMS

1 SOLVED PROBLEMS

Question: 6.1

Writing Ground-State Electron Configurations for Ions Predict the ground-state electron configuration for each of the following ions. ...

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(a) The valence electron configuration for Se is [...

Question: 8.5

Identifying hybridization and Orbital Overlap in Single and Double Bonds Describe the hybridization of the carbon atoms in allene, H2C = C = CH2, and make a rough sketch of the molecule showing orbital overlap in bond formation. ...

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Because the central carbon atom in allene has two ...

Question: 16.3

Predicting the Direction of Acid–Base Reactions If you mix equal concentrations of reactants and products, which of the following reactionsproceed to the right and which proceed to the left?(a) H2SO4(aq) + NH3(aq) ↔ NH4^+(aq) + HSO4^-(aq)(b) HCO3^-(aq) + SO4^2-(aq) ↔ HSO4^-(aq) + CO3^2-(aq) ...

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(a) In this reaction,

H_{2}SO_{4}

a...

Question: 11.4

Interpreting a Phase Diagram Freeze-dried foods are prepared by freezing the food and removing water by subliming the ice at low pressure. Look at the phase diagram of water in Figure 11.7, and give the maximum pressure in mm Hg at which ice and water vapor are in equilibrium. ...

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6.0 × 10^{-3} atm ×\frac{760 mm Hg}{1 a...

Question: 4.14

predicting the products of a Redox Reaction Predict whether the following redox reactions will occur: (a) Hg^2+(aq) + Zn(s) → Hg(l) + Zn^2+(aq) (b) 2 H^+(aq) + Cu(s) → H2(g) + Cu^2+(aq) ...

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(a) Zinc is above mercury in the activity series, ...

Question: 23.10

Drawing Simplified Orbital Overlap Pictures for π Systems Draw a simplified orbital overlap picture of vitamin A and identify the atoms in the conjugated system. ...

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Vitamin A has 10 carbon atoms in one π system. We ...

Question: 23.11

Determining Hybridization of Atoms in Organic Molecules with π Bonds Formate is the compound that causes the sting of ant bites. Determine the hybridization of each atom in formate, then draw a simplified orbital overlap picture of formate, including lone pairs in appropriate orbitals. ...

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The electron-dot structure shows a π bond between ...

Question: 23.12

Drawing a Peptide Structure Draw the structure of the dipeptide Ala-Ser. ...

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Question: 23.13

Predicting If an Organic Compound Is Aromatic A number of amino acids can be categorized as aromatic amino acids because they have aromatic groups in their side chains. Can the amino acid histidine be categorized as an aromatic amino acid? ...

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The side chain in histidine has a five-member ring...

Question: 23.5

Visualizing Orbital Overlap in Organic Molecules with Single Bonds Draw an orbital overlap picture for methanol (commonly known as wood alcohol), CH3OH. ...

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The electron-dot structure for methanol is: The c...

Question: 9.1

Calculate the work in kilojoules done during a reaction in which the volume expands from 12.0 L to 14.5 L against an external pressure of 5.0 atm. ...

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w = -(5.0 atm)(2.5 L) = -12.5 L • atm

(-12....