Problem 1PE: When sodium reacts with molecular oxygen, O2, the product is sodium peroxide, Na2O2, which contains... Problem 2PE Problem 3PE: The chlorite ion, ClO2, is a potent disinfectant, and solutions of it are sometimes used to... Problem 4PE: Assign oxidation numbers to each atom in... Problem 5PE Problem 6PE: Chlorine dioxide, ClO2, is used to kill bacteria in the dairy industry, meat industry, and other... Problem 7PE: The following equation is nor balanced. Explain why the equation is nor balanced, and balance it... Problem 8PE: Practice Exercise 5.8
The element technetium (atomic number 43) is radioactive and one of its... Problem 9PE: Practice Exercise 5.9
Consider the following half-reaction balanced for an acidic solution:
What is... Problem 10PE: Balance the following equation for a basic solution. MnO4+C2O42MnO2+CO32 Problem 11PE: Write the balanced half-react ions for the reaction of zinc with hydrogen ions. (Hint: Be sure to... Problem 12PE Problem 13PE: Suppose an aqueous mixture is prepared containing magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), copper(II) sulfate... Problem 14PE Problem 15PE Problem 16PE: Write a balanced equation for the combustion of propylene glycol, C3H8O2, a solvent used for... Problem 17PE Problem 18PE Problem 1RQ Problem 2RQ Problem 3RQ Problem 4RQ: Are the following redox reactions? Explain. 2NO2N2O42CrO42+2H+2Cr2O72+H2O Problem 5RQ: If the oxidation number of nitrogen in a certain molecule changes from +3to-2 during a reaction, is... Problem 6RQ: When balancing redox reactions, which side of a half-reaction gets the electrons? Problem 7RQ Problem 8RQ: What are the net charges on the left and right sides of the following equations? Add electrons as... Problem 9RQ: In Question 5.8, which half-reaction represents oxidation? Which represents reduction? 5.8 What arc... Problem 10RQ: The following equation is not balanced. Ag+Fe2+Ag++Fe Why? Use the ion-electron method to balance... Problem 11RQ: 5.11 What is a nonoxidizing acid? Give two examples. What is the oxidizing agent in a nonoxidizing... Problem 12RQ: What is the strongest oxidizing agent in an aqueous solution of nitric acid? Problem 13RQ Problem 14RQ Problem 15RQ: What is a single replacement reaction? Problem 16RQ: If a metal is able to react with a solution of HCl, where must the metal stand relative to hydrogen... Problem 17RQ Problem 18RQ Problem 19RQ: Where in the activity series do we find the best reducing agents? Where do we find the best... Problem 20RQ: When manganese reacts with silver ions, is manganese oxidized or reduced? Is it an oxidizing agent... Problem 21RQ Problem 22RQ Problem 23RQ Problem 24RQ: If one of the impurities in diesel fuel has the formula C2H6S, what products will be formed when it... Problem 25RQ Problem 26RQ Problem 27RQ Problem 28RQ: Potassium permanganate is often used for redox titrations. Why? Problem 29RQ: Assign oxidation numbers to the atoms in the following: (a)ClO4,(b)Cl-,(c)SF6,and(d)Au(NO3)3. Problem 30RQ: 5.30 Assign oxidation numbers to the atoms in the following:
Problem 31RQ: Assign oxidation numbers to each atom in the following: (a)NaOBr,(b)NaBrO2,(c)NaBrO3,and(d)NaBrO4. Problem 32RQ: Assign oxidation numbers to the elements following: (a)MnCl2,(b)MnO4,(c)MnO42,and(d)MnO2. Problem 33RQ: 5.33 Assign oxidation numbers to the elements in the following:
Problem 34RQ: 5.34 Assign oxidation numbers to the elements in the following: .
Problem 35RQ: Titanium burns in pure nitrogen to form TiN. What are the oxidation states of titanium and nitrogen... Problem 36RQ: 5.36 Zirconia, which is , is used to make ceramic knives. What are the oxidation states of zirconium... Problem 37RQ: 5.37 Ozone, , is an allotrope of oxygen and is one of the oxidants responsible for the haze over the... Problem 38RQ: 5.38 The other major air pollutant is . What are the oxidation numbers of the atoms in ?
Problem 39RQ: For the following reactions, identify the substance oxidized, the substance reduced, the oxidizing... Problem 40RQ: 5.40 For the following reactions, identify the substance oxidized, the substance reduced, the... Problem 41RQ: When chlorine is added to drinking water to kill bacteria, some of the chlorine is changed into ions... Problem 42RQ: One pollutant in smog is nitrogen dioxide. NO2. The gas has a reddish brown color and is responsible... Problem 43RQ: Balance the following equations for reactions occurring in an acidic solution.... Problem 44RQ: 5.44 Balance the following equations for reactions occurring in an acidic solution.
Problem 45RQ Problem 46RQ: 5.46 Balance the following equations for reactions occurring in an acidic solution.
Problem 47RQ: 5.47 Balance the equations for the following reactions occurring in a basic solution.
Problem 48RQ: Balance the equations for the following reactions ring in a basic solution.... Problem 49RQ Problem 50RQ: 5.50 Hydroiodic acid reduces chlorine to hydrochloric acid and iodine. Write a balanced net ionic... Problem 51RQ Problem 52RQ: Corn is grown for human consumption, feeding livestock, and producing ethanol for fuel. The starches... Problem 53RQ Problem 54RQ: Laundry bleach such as Clorox is a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl. Write a balanced... Problem 55RQ Problem 56RQ: Chlorine is a good bleaching agent because it is able to oxidize substances that are colored to give... Problem 57RQ: Write balanced molecular, ionic, and net ionic equations for the reactions of the following metals... Problem 58RQ: 5.58 Write balanced molecular, ionic, and net ionic equations for the reactions of the following... Problem 59RQ Problem 60RQ Problem 61RQ Problem 62RQ Problem 63RQ Problem 64RQ: Hot, concentrated sulfuric acid is a fairly strong oxidizing agent. Write a balanced net ionic... Problem 65RQ: Use Table 5.3 to predict the outcome of the following reactions. If no reaction occurs, write N.R.... Problem 66RQ: 5.66 Use Table 5.3 to predict the outcome of the following reactions. If no reaction occurs, write... Problem 67RQ: The following reactions occur spontaneously. Pu+3Tl+Pu3++3TlRu+Pt2+Ru2++Pt2Tl+Ru2+2Tl++Ru List the... Problem 68RQ: The following reactions occur spontaneously. 2Y+3Ni2+2Y3++3Ni2Mo+3Ni2+2Mo3++3NiY3++MoY+Mo3+ List the... Problem 69RQ Problem 70RQ: When chromium metal is dipped into a solution of nickel(II) chloride, some Cr dissolves and Ni metal... Problem 71RQ: Write a balanced equation for the reaction depicted in the following visualization: Problem 72RQ: Write a balanced equation for the reaction depicted in the following visualization: Problem 73RQ: Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction. Problem 74RQ: Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction. Problem 75RQ: 5.75 Write balanced chemical equations for the complete combustion (in the presence of excess... Problem 76RQ: Write balanced chemical equations for the complete combustion (in the presence of excess oxygen) of... Problem 77RQ: 5.77 Write balanced equations for the combustion of the hydrocarbons in Problem 5.75 in (a) a... Problem 78RQ: 5.78 Write balanced equations for the combustion of the hydrocarbons in Problem 5.76 in (a) a... Problem 79RQ: 5.79 The metabolism of carbohydrates such as glucose, , produces the same products as combustion in... Problem 80RQ: Methanol, CH3OH, has been suggested as an alternative to gasoline as an automotive fuel. Write a... Problem 81RQ: Write the balanced equation for the combustion of dimethylsulfide, (CH3)2S, in an abundant supply of... Problem 82RQ: 5.82 Thiophene, , is an impurity in crude oil and is a source of pollution if not removed. Write an... Problem 83RQ: Write chemical equations for the reaction of oxygen with (a) zinc, (b) aluminum, (c) magnesium, and... Problem 84RQ Problem 85RQ Problem 86RQ Problem 87RQ: In an acidic solution, permanganate ion reacts with tin(II) ion to give manganese(II) ion and... Problem 88RQ: 5.88 In an acidic solution, bisulfite ion reacts with chlorate ion to give sulfate ion and chloride... Problem 89RQ Problem 90RQ: Potable water (drinking water) should not have manganese concentrations in excess of 0.05 mg/mL. If... Problem 91RQ: 5.91 Sulfites are used worldwide in the wine industry as antioxidant and antimicrobial agents.... Problem 92RQ: Methylbromide, CH3Br, is used in agriculture to fumigate soil to rid it of pests such as nematodes.... Problem 93RQ: A sample of a copper ore with a mass of 0.4225 g was dissolved in acid. A solution of potassium... Problem 94RQ: 5.94 A 1.362 g sample of an iron ore that contained was dissolved in acid and all of the iron was... Problem 95RQ: 5.95 Hydrogen peroxide, , solution can be purchased in drug stores for use as an antiseptic. A... Problem 96RQ: 5.96 Sodium nitrite, , is used as a preservative in meat products such as frankfurters and bologna.... Problem 97RQ Problem 98RQ Problem 99RQ: Both calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used to melt ice and snow on roads in the winter. A... Problem 100RQ: 5.100 One way to analyze a sample for nitrite ion is to acidify a solution containing and then... Problem 101RQ: Use oxidation numbers to show that the fermentation of glucose, C6H12O6, to carbon dioxide and... Problem 102RQ Problem 103RQ Problem 104RQ Problem 105RQ: Balance the following equations using the information in the skeleton reaction.... Problem 106RQ Problem 107RQ: What is the average oxidation number of carbon in (a) C2H5OH (grain alcohol),... Problem 108RQ Problem 109RQ: In Problem 5-108, were all of the experiments described actually necessary to establish the order?... Problem 110RQ Problem 111RQ: 5.111 In each of the following pairs, choose the metal that would most likely react more rapidly... Problem 112RQ: Use Table 5.3 to predict whether the following displacement reactions should occur. If no reaction... Problem 113RQ: Sucrose, C12H22O11, is ordinary table sugar. Write a balanced chemical equation representing the... Problem 114RQ: Balance the following equations by the ion-electron method.... Problem 115RQ: 5.115 Lead(IV) oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid to give chlorine. The unbalanced equation for the... Problem 116RQ Problem 117RQ: A copper bar with a mass of 12.340 g is dipped into 235 ml. of 0.125 M AgNO3 solution. When the... Problem 118RQ Problem 119RQ: 5.119 As described in the Chemistry Outside the Classroom 5.1, silver tarnishes in the presence of... Problem 120RQ: Titanium(IV) can be reduced to titanium(III) by the addition of zinc metal. Sulfur dioxide can be... Problem 121RQ: A researcher planned to use chlorine gas in an experiment and wished to trap excess chlorine to... Problem 122RQ: 5.122 A sample of a tin ore weighing 0.3000 g was dissolved in an acid solution and all the tin in... Problem 123RQ: Biodiesel is formed from the reaction of oils with methanol or ethanol. One of the products is... Problem 124RQ: *5.124 In June 2002, the Department of Health and Children in Ireland began a program to distribute... Problem 125RQ: An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur. A sample of it with a mass of 1.045 g was... Problem 126RQ: *5.126 A mixture is made by combining with . Initially, the concentration in the mixture is 0.400... Problem 127RQ: A solution containing 0.1244 g of K2C2O4 was acidified, changing the C2O42- ions to H2C2O4. The... Problem 128RQ: It was found that a 20.0 mL portion of a solution of oxalic acid, H2C2O4, requires 6.25 mL of... Problem 129RQ: A 15.00 mL sample of a solution containing oxalic acid, H2C2O4, was titrated with 0.02000MKMnO4. The... Problem 130RQ: A solution with a volume of 500.0 mL contained a mixture of SO32-andS2O32-.A100.0mL portion of the... Problem 131RQ Problem 132RQ: We described the ion-electron method for balancing redox equations in Section 5.2. Can you devise an... Problem 133RQ: Assuming that a chemical reaction with DNA could lead to damage causing cancer, would a very strong... Problem 134RQ: Would you expect atomic oxygen and chlorine to be better or worse oxidizing agents than molecular... Problem 135RQ Problem 136RQ format_list_bulleted