General Chemistry: Atoms First
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Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.76SP
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Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The given observation of phosphorous acid is a diprotic acid has to be accounted.
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The given observation, the Nitrogen doesn’t exist as a four-atom molecule like
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(b) Is boron a metal or a non-metal? Give reasons for your answer.
(c) Why is aluminium a useful structural material even though it reacts
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(d) What is the usual valence shown by elements of Group 13 in compounds?
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(b) Write the formula of first noble gas compound prepared by N. Bartlett. What inspired N. Bartlett to prepare this compound?
(c) Fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine. Why?
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(b) Arrange the carbonates of alkaline earth metals in order of thermal stability.
(c) Explain the process involved in the manufacture of NaOH, Na2CO3 and NaHCO3.
(d) Identify the element X in each of the following:
(i) The oxide of XO2 has a high M.P., and is very abundant in nature.
(ii) X forms three oxides: XO, XO2, X3O2.
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(iv) X occurs as several allotropes, including a molecular one.
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Chapter 19 Solutions
General Chemistry: Atoms First
Ch. 19.1 - Prob. 19.1PCh. 19.2 - Prob. 19.2PCh. 19.2 - Prob. 19.3CPCh. 19.4 - Prob. 19.4PCh. 19.7 - Prob. 19.5PCh. 19.8 - Prob. 19.6CPCh. 19.10 - Prob. 19.7PCh. 19.13 - Prob. 19.8CPCh. 19.13 - Prob. 19.9PCh. 19.14 - Prob. 19.10P
Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.11CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.12CPCh. 19 - Locate the following elements on the periodic...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.14CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.15CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.16CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.17CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.18CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.19CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.20SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.21SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.22SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.23SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.24SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.25SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.26SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.27SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.28SPCh. 19 - Which compound in each of the following pairs is...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.30SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.31SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.32SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.33SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.34SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.35SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.36SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.37SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.38SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.39SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.40SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.41SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.42SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.43SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.44SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.45SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.46SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.47SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.48SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.49SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.50SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.51SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.52SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.53SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.54SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.55SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.56SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.57SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.58SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.59SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.60SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.61SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.62SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.63SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.64SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.65SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.66SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.67SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.68SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.69SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.70SPCh. 19 - Draw electron-dot structures for: (a) Nitrous...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.72SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.73SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.74SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.75SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.76SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.77SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.78SPCh. 19 - Describe the process used for the industrial...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.80SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.81SPCh. 19 - Describe the structure of the sulfur molecules in:...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.83SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.84SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.85SPCh. 19 - Describe the contact process for the manufacture...Ch. 19 - Describe a convenient laboratory method for...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.88SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.89SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.90SPCh. 19 - Account for each of the following observations:...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.92SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.93SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.94SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.95SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.96SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.97SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.98SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.99SPCh. 19 - Write a balanced net ionic equation for each of...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.101SPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.102CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.103CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.104CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.105CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.106CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.107CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.108CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.109CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.110CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.111CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.112CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.113CHPCh. 19 - Which of the group 4A elements have allotropes...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.115CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.116CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.117CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.118CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.119CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.120CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.121CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.122CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.123CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.124CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.125CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.126CHPCh. 19 - Give one example from main group chemistry that...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.128CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.129CHPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.130MPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.133MPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.134MP
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