1. White phosphorus is a molecular solid made of molecules of P4. A 1.52 g sample of white phosphorus starts at 20oC. Calculate the amount of heat (in J) required to melt the sample. Use the following data: Tp = 44oC; C = 94 JoC-1 mol-1; ΔHfusion = 2.5 kJ/mol.

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1. White phosphorus is a molecular solid made of molecules of P4. A 1.52 g sample of white phosphorus starts at 20oC. Calculate the amount of heat (in J) required to melt the sample. Use the following data: Tp = 44oC; C = 94 JoC-1 mol-1; ΔHfusion = 2.5 kJ/mol.

2. Classify each of the following solids as networkmetallicionic, or molecular.
a) A solid that conducts electricity -------

b) A solid that does not conduct electricity but dissolves in water to give a conducting solution -------

c) A solid that does not conduct electricity and melts below 100oC to give a nonconducting liquid ----------

3. Which is more polarizable, Ne or Xe?
 
4. Classify the following as an ionicnetworkmolecular, or metallic solid:
a. Pt(s) 
b. P4(s) 
c. Ge(s) 
d.(NH4)3PO4(s) 
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