Chemical Compounds and Molecules

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  • List of Compounds:

    • 27 Nickel sulfide
    • 28 Aluminum phosphide
    • 29 Tin (IV) iodide
    • 30 Zinc nitrite
    • 31 Chromium (III) bromide
    • 32 Iron (II) oxide
    • 33 Ammonium thiosulfate
    • 34 Arsenic (V) hydroxide
    • 35 Sodium carbonate
    • 36 Titanium (III) cyanide
  • Molecules and their Oxidation Numbers:

    • 37 Ca(NO3)2:
      • Name of Molecule: Calcium Nitrate
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Ca: +2
      • N: +5
      • O: -2
    • 38 Co3(PO4)2:
      • Name of Molecule: Cobalt (II) Phosphate
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Co: +2
      • P: +5
      • O: -2
    • 39 (NH4)2Cr2O7:
      • Name of Molecule: Ammonium Dichromate
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • N: -3
      • H: +1
      • Cr: +6
      • O: -2
    • 40 NiBr2:
      • Name of Molecule: Nickel (II) Bromide
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Ni: +2
      • Br: -1
    • 41 Ba(PO4)2:
      • Name of Molecule: Barium Phosphate
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Ba: +2
      • P: +5
      • O: -2
    • 42 Fe2(SO4)3:
      • Name of Molecule: Iron (III) Sulfate
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Fe: +3
      • S: +6
      • O: -2
    • 43 Ca3N2:
      • Name of Molecule: Calcium Nitride
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Ca: +2
      • N: -3
    • 44 Al(SO3)3:
      • Name of Molecule: Aluminum Sulfite
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Al: +3
      • S: +4
      • O: -2
    • 45 Fe(OH)3:
      • Name of Molecule: Iron (III) Hydroxide
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Fe: +3
      • O: -2
      • H: +1
    • 46 SnCl4:
      • Name of Molecule: Tin (IV) Chloride
      • Oxidation Numbers:
      • Sn: +4
      • Cl: -1

Naming Molecules and Oxidation Numbers

  • 47

    • Formula: Fe(OH)3
    • Molecule Name: Iron (III) Hydroxide
    • Oxidation Numbers:
    • Fe: +3
    • H: +1
    • O: -2
  • 48

    • Formula: NiBr2
    • Molecule Name: Nickel (II) Bromide
    • Oxidation Numbers:
    • Ni: +2
    • Br: -1
  • 49

    • Formula: PO4^3-
    • Molecule Name: Phosphate ion
    • Oxidation Numbers:
    • P: +5
    • O: -2

Multiple Choice Questions

Electron Configuration and Oxidation States

  1. An element with the electron configuration 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p will ionize to a(n)…
    • a. both anion and cation
    • b. anion
    • c. noble gas
    • d. cation
  2. The oxidation numbers for Cr and O are:
    • a. Cr=5+, O=-1
    • b. Cr=6+, O=1-
    • c. Cr=5+, O=2-
    • d. Cr=6+, O=2-
  3. In a crystal of sodium chloride, each Na+ and Cl- ion has clustered around it…
    • a. 6
    • b. 4
    • c. 2
    • d. 1
  4. Which of the following molecules have an ionic bond?
    • a. CH4
    • b. H2O
    • c. NaI
    • d. CO2
  5. Which element typically bonds with other elements by receiving only 1 electron per atom?
    • a. B
    • b. Si
    • c. S
    • d. Br

Charge of Ions and Compounds

  1. The oxidation numbers for Na2O2 are:
    • a. Na=1+, O=1-
    • b. Na=2+, O=2-
    • c. Na=2+, O=1-
    • d. Na=1+, O=-2
  2. Which of the following situations will cause the element with the electron configuration 1s²2s 2p 3s² to have an octet configuration?
    • a. gain of six electrons
    • b. loss of two electrons
    • c. gain of three electrons
    • d. loss of eight electrons
  3. An ionic bond is…
    • a. a force that holds together atoms that are oppositely charged.
    • b. the movement of electrons from one atom to another.
    • c. attraction of an atom for its electrons.
    • d. attraction of atoms for electrons they share.
  4. The overall charge of a formula unit for an ionic compound…
    • a. may have any value
    • b. is always zero
    • c. is always positive
    • d. is always negative
  5. Which of the following compounds does not contain a polyatomic ion?
    • a. sodium carbonate
    • b. sodium sulfite
    • c. sodium sulfide
    • d. sodium sul
  6. A chemist wants to estimate the strength of the chemical compound. Which property of the compound will give the chemist the best estimate of the force?
    • a. molecular mass
    • b. melting point
    • c. density
    • d. solubility

Ions and Their Formation

Elements and Their Ion Formation

  • 17 Oxygen (O)

    • Atomic Number: 8
    • Atomic Mass: 16
    • Number of Protons: 8
    • Number of Neutrons: 8
    • Number of Electrons: 8
    • ION: O^2- (Anion)
  • 18 Phosphorus (P3-)

    • Atomic Number: 15
    • Atomic Mass: 31
    • Number of Protons: 15
    • Number of Neutrons: 16
    • Number of Electrons: 18
    • ION: P^3- (Anion)
  • 19 Tin (Sn)

    • Atomic Number: 50
    • Atomic Mass: 118.71
    • Number of Protons: 50
    • Number of Neutrons: 69
    • Number of Electrons: 50
    • IONS: Sn^4+ (Cation)
  • 20 Antimony (Sb3+)

    • Atomic Number: 51
    • Atomic Mass: 121.76
    • Number of Protons: 51
    • Number of Neutrons: 71
    • Number of Electrons: 48
    • ION: Sb^3+ (Cation)

Predicting Ion Formation

  • 21 Aluminum (Al)

    • Cation or Anion: Cation
    • ION: Al^3+
  • 22 Iodine (I)

    • Cation or Anion: Anion
    • ION: I^-
  • 23 Magnesium (Mg)

    • Cation or Anion: Cation
    • ION: Mg^2+
  • 24 Phosphorus (P)

    • Cation or Anion: Anion
    • ION: P^3-
  • 25 Rubidium (Rb)

    • Cation or Anion: Cation
    • ION: Rb^+
  • 26 Oxygen (O)

    • Cation or Anion: Anion
    • ION: O^2-