Questions from General Chemistry


Q: The volume of a sample of ideal gas is proportional to its

The volume of a sample of ideal gas is proportional to its temperature (K) at constant pressure.

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Q: What type of structure must each atom in a compound usually exhibit

What type of structure must each atom in a compound usually exhibit for the compound to be stable?

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Q: When elements in the second and third periods occur in compounds,

When elements in the second and third periods occur in compounds, what number of electrons in the valence shell represents the most stable electron arrangement? Why?

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Q: How many electrons are involved when two atoms in a molecule are

How many electrons are involved when two atoms in a molecule are connected by a “double bond”? Write the Lewis structure of a molecule containing a double bond.

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Q: What does it mean when we say that in forming bonds,

What does it mean when we say that in forming bonds, atoms try to achieve an electron configuration analogous to a noble gas?

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Q: What does it mean when two atoms in a molecule are connected

What does it mean when two atoms in a molecule are connected by a “triple bond”? Write the Lewis structure of a molecule containing a triple bond.

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Q: Write the simple Lewis structure for each of the following atoms.

Write the simple Lewis structure for each of the following atoms. a. I (Z = 53) b. Al (Z = 13) c. Xe (Z = 54) d. Sr (Z = 38)

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Q: Write the simple Lewis structure for each of the following atoms.

Write the simple Lewis structure for each of the following atoms. a. Mg (Z = 12) b. Br (Z = 35) c. S (Z = 16) d. Si (Z = 14)

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Q: At what temperature will a 1.0-g sample of

At what temperature will a 1.0-g sample of neon gas exert a pressure of 500. torr in a 5.0-L container?

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Q: At what temperature would 4.25 g of oxygen gas,

At what temperature would 4.25 g of oxygen gas, O2, exert a pressure of 784 mm Hg in a 2.51-L container?

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