Questions from General Chemistry

Q: Explain why alkanes are relatively unreactive.

Explain why alkanes are relatively unreactive.

Q: Write an equation showing the combustion of propane, C3H8. How

Write an equation showing the combustion of propane, C3H8. How do we make use of combustion reactions?

Q: Indicate the missing molecule in each of the following substitution reactions.

Indicate the missing molecule in each of the following substitution reactions. a. CH4 + Cl2 hv HCl + ? b. CH2Cl2 + Cl2 hv CHCl3 + ? c. ? + Cl2 hv CCl4 +...

Q: When an alkane molecule undergoes a(n) reaction, hydrogen

When an alkane molecule undergoes a(n) reaction, hydrogen atoms are removed, and the product is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Q: Assign oxidation states to all of the atoms in each of the

Assign oxidation states to all of the atoms in each of the following ions. a. NH4+ c. OH- b. HCO3- d. Cr2O72-

Q: Complete and balance each of the following combustion reactions of alkanes.

Complete and balance each of the following combustion reactions of alkanes. a. C2H6(g) + O2(g) / b. C4H10(g) + O2 / c. C3H8(g) + O2(g) /

Q: Complete and balance each of the following chemical equations. a

Complete and balance each of the following chemical equations. a. C8H18(l) + O2(g) ( b. CH3Cl(l) + Cl2(g) ( c. CHCl3(l) + Cl2(g) (

Q: What is an alkene? What structural feature characterizes alkenes? Give

What is an alkene? What structural feature characterizes alkenes? Give the general formula for alkenes.

Q: How many electron pairs are shared when a triple bond exists between

How many electron pairs are shared when a triple bond exists between two carbon atoms? What must be the geometric arrangement around the carbon atoms in a triple bond? Draw the Lewis structure of a si...

Q: What is an alkyne? What structural feature characterizes alkynes? Give

What is an alkyne? What structural feature characterizes alkynes? Give the general formula for alkynes.