Chapter 5, Problem 5.120P

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(a)

Interpretation:

The molecular weight compound containing carbon and hydrogen only should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Molecular weight (or molecular mass) compound can be determined by ideal gas equation as follows-

The ideal gas behavior is given by the equation.

$\begin{array}{c}\text{PV=}\text{n}\text{RT}\\ \text{= }\left(\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{molar mass}}\right)\text{ RT}\end{array}$.

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(b)

Interpretation:

A possible Lewis structure of the compound should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

Lewis structure are diagrams which represents the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that might be present in the molecule.

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(c)

Interpretation:

The various relative bond angles associated with each central atom of compound using VSEPR theory should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The bond angles depends on the type of hybridization of the particular atom in the structure.

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(d)

Interpretation:

If the compound is polar or non-polar should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Polar and non-polar of the structure can be identified by seeing electronegativity of atoms in the molecules and symmetry of the structure.

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(e)

Interpretation:

The type of intermolecular forces is present for this compound should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Organic compound generally has Van Der Waals force an intermolecular force.