Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134015187
Author: John E. McMurry, David S. Ballantine, Carl A. Hoeger, Virginia E. Peterson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.63CP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given reaction for the formation of diphosphorous pentoxide from white phosphorous and oxygen should be balanced.

Concept introduction:

In a balanced equation the number of atoms of each element as a reactant is equal to the number of atoms of that element as a product.

Coefficient is a number placed before a formula in a chemical equation.

A balanced equation should be obeying the law of conservation of mass. Law of conservation of mass states that, the number of atoms remains constant throughout the reaction, simply it can be stated as follows, “during a chemical reaction atoms are neither be created nor be destroyed”.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The oxidation number for phosphorus and oxygen on both side of the reaction equation should be calculated.

Concept introduction:

In a balanced equation the number of atoms of each element as a reactant is equal to the number of atoms of that element as a product.

The number of electrons an atom tends to give up or gain in a chemical reaction is called oxidation number.

Oxidation: Losing electrons, increasing oxidation number.

Reduction: Gaining electron, decreasing oxidation number.

  • Rules for assigning oxidation number
    1. 1. The oxidation number of the atom of an uncombined element is zero.
    2. 2. The sum of the oxidation numbers of all atoms in a compound must equal to the total charge on the species.
    3. 3. Hydrogen has an oxidation number of +1 unless it is combined with metals, in which case it has an oxidation number of -1.
    4. 4. Oxygen has an oxidation number of -2, except in peroxides where it is -1 and in OF2 where it is +2.

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Fundamentals of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (8th Edition)

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