Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter
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Author: Neil D. Jespersen, Alison Hyslop
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Chapter 5, Problem 7RQ
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The reason for the statement “water is used to balance oxygen atoms in a
Concept Introduction:
Redox reaction is a reaction in which oxidation and reduction processes occur spontaneously.
Oxidation is the process of loss of electrons during a redox reaction.
Reduction is the process of gain of electrons during a redox reaction.
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Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter
Ch. 5 - When sodium reacts with molecular oxygen, O2, the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 2PECh. 5 - The chlorite ion, ClO2, is a potent disinfectant,...Ch. 5 - Assign oxidation numbers to each atom in...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5PECh. 5 - Chlorine dioxide, ClO2, is used to kill bacteria...Ch. 5 - The following equation is nor balanced. Explain...Ch. 5 - Practice Exercise 5.8
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NO2....Ch. 5 - Balance the following equations for reactions...Ch. 5 - 5.44 Balance the following equations for reactions...Ch. 5 - Prob. 45RQCh. 5 - 5.46 Balance the following equations for reactions...Ch. 5 - 5.47 Balance the equations for the following...Ch. 5 - Balance the equations for the following reactions...Ch. 5 - Prob. 49RQCh. 5 - 5.50 Hydroiodic acid reduces chlorine to...Ch. 5 - Prob. 51RQCh. 5 - Corn is grown for human consumption, feeding...Ch. 5 - Prob. 53RQCh. 5 - Laundry bleach such as Clorox is a dilute solution...Ch. 5 - Prob. 55RQCh. 5 - Chlorine is a good bleaching agent because it is...Ch. 5 - Write balanced molecular, ionic, and net ionic...Ch. 5 - 5.58 Write balanced molecular, ionic, and net...Ch. 5 - Prob. 59RQCh. 5 - Prob. 60RQCh. 5 - Prob. 61RQCh. 5 - Prob. 62RQCh. 5 - Prob. 63RQCh. 5 - Hot, concentrated sulfuric acid is a fairly strong...Ch. 5 - Use Table 5.3 to predict the outcome of the...Ch. 5 - 5.66 Use Table 5.3 to predict the outcome of the...Ch. 5 - The following reactions occur spontaneously....Ch. 5 - The following reactions occur spontaneously....Ch. 5 - Prob. 69RQCh. 5 - When chromium metal is dipped into a solution of...Ch. 5 - Write a balanced equation for the reaction...Ch. 5 - Write a balanced equation for the reaction...Ch. 5 - Write the balanced chemical equation for the...Ch. 5 - Write the balanced chemical equation for the...Ch. 5 - 5.75 Write balanced chemical equations for the...Ch. 5 - Write balanced chemical equations for the complete...Ch. 5 - 5.77 Write balanced equations for the combustion...Ch. 5 - 5.78 Write balanced equations for the combustion...Ch. 5 - 5.79 The metabolism of carbohydrates such as...Ch. 5 - Methanol, CH3OH, has been suggested as an...Ch. 5 - Write the balanced equation for the combustion of...Ch. 5 - 5.82 Thiophene, , is an impurity in crude oil and...Ch. 5 - Write chemical equations for the reaction of...Ch. 5 - Prob. 84RQCh. 5 - Prob. 85RQCh. 5 - Prob. 86RQCh. 5 - In an acidic solution, permanganate ion reacts...Ch. 5 - 5.88 In an acidic solution, bisulfite ion reacts...Ch. 5 - Prob. 89RQCh. 5 - Potable water (drinking water) should not have...Ch. 5 - 5.91 Sulfites are used worldwide in the wine...Ch. 5 - Methylbromide, CH3Br, is used in agriculture to...Ch. 5 - A sample of a copper ore with a mass of 0.4225 g...Ch. 5 - 5.94 A 1.362 g sample of an iron ore that...Ch. 5 - 5.95 Hydrogen peroxide, , solution can be...Ch. 5 - 5.96 Sodium nitrite, , is used as a preservative...Ch. 5 - Prob. 97RQCh. 5 - Prob. 98RQCh. 5 - Both calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used...Ch. 5 - 5.100 One way to analyze a sample for nitrite ion...Ch. 5 - Use oxidation numbers to show that the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 102RQCh. 5 - Prob. 103RQCh. 5 - Prob. 104RQCh. 5 - Balance the following equations using the...Ch. 5 - Prob. 106RQCh. 5 - What is the average oxidation number of carbon in...Ch. 5 - Prob. 108RQCh. 5 - In Problem 5-108, were all of the experiments...Ch. 5 - Prob. 110RQCh. 5 - 5.111 In each of the following pairs, choose the...Ch. 5 - Use Table 5.3 to predict whether the following...Ch. 5 - Sucrose, C12H22O11, is ordinary table sugar. 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