Questions from General Chemistry

Q: Write the name of each of the following ionic substances, using

Write the name of each of the following ionic substances, using -ous or -ic endings to indicate the charge of the cation. a. CoCl2 b. CrBr3 c. PbO d. SnO2 e. Co2O3 f. FeCl3

Q: Write the name of each of the following binary compounds of nonmetallic

Write the name of each of the following binary compounds of nonmetallic elements. a. KrF2 b. Se2S6 c. AsH3 d. XeO4 e. BrF3 f. P2S5

Q: Write the name for each of the following binary compounds of nonmetallic

Write the name for each of the following binary compounds of nonmetallic elements. a. ClF5 b. XeCl2 c. SeO2 d. N2O3 e. I2Cl6 f. CS2

Q: Balance each of the following equations that describe precipitation reactions.

Balance each of the following equations that describe precipitation reactions. a. Na2SO4(aq) + CaCl2 (aq) CaSO4(s) + NaCl(aq) b. Co(C2H3O2) 2 (aq) + Na2S(aq)...

Q: The formulas Na2O and N2O look very similar. What is the

The formulas Na2O and N2O look very similar. What is the name for each compound? Why do we use a different naming convention between the two compounds?

Q: For each of the following precipitation reactions, complete and balance the

For each of the following precipitation reactions, complete and balance the equation, indicating clearly which product is the precipitate. If no reaction would be expected, so indicate. a. (NH4)2SO4(...

Q: On the basis of the general solubility rules given in Table 7

On the basis of the general solubility rules given in Table 7.1, predict the identity of the precipitate that forms when aqueous solutions of the following substances are mixed. If no precipitate is l...

Q: What is a net ionic equation? What species are shown in

What is a net ionic equation? What species are shown in such an equation, and which species are not shown?

Q: Lead(II) nitrate is added to four separate beakers that

Lead(II) nitrate is added to four separate beakers that contain the following: Beaker 1 (sodium chloride) Beaker 2 (sodium hydroxide) Beaker 3 (sodium phosphate) Beaker 4 (sodium sulfate) After t...

Q: Why is water an important solvent? Although you have not yet

Why is water an important solvent? Although you have not yet studied water in detail, can you think of some properties of water that make it so important?