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Calculate (using bond energies) the heat of reaction (per mole of CO, in KJ/Mol) for the...

Calculate (using bond energies) the heat of reaction (per mole of CO, in KJ/Mol) for the combustion of CO into CO2. Balance and do not round final answer

Calculate (using bond energies) the heat of reaction (per mole of C2H2 in KJ/Mol) for the combustion of C2H2 into CO2 and water. Balance and do not round final answer

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Calculate the pH of the following dilute solutions: (a) 3.42x10-8 M hydroiodic acid, HI. (b) 5.77x10-9...

Calculate the pH of the following dilute solutions:

(a) 3.42x10-8 M hydroiodic acid, HI.

(b) 5.77x10-9 M KOH.

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A buffer solution is made by dissolving 0.230 moles of sodium hypochlorite in 1.00 L of...

A buffer solution is made by dissolving 0.230 moles of sodium hypochlorite in 1.00 L of 0.220 M hypochlorous acid (HClO). What is the pH of the solution after 0.0100 moles of sodium hydroxide is added? (The Ka of HClO is 2.9

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Using activity coefficients (find them with debye-huckel equation), calculate molar solubility of Zn(OH)2 in c) a...

Using activity coefficients (find them with debye-huckel equation), calculate molar solubility of Zn(OH)2 in

c) a mixture of 40.0mL of 0.250M KOH with 60.0mL de ZnCl2 0.0250M (answer should be 2.8*10^-13)

d) a mixture of 20mL 0.100M KOH and 50.0mL of 0.0250M ZnCl2

Note: if you attempt this question please solve both parts (a and b) and show your work or else your attempt will be rated as wrong/reported

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Show reactions for preparing each of the following compounds by the Grignard method: 3-pentanol                           &n

Show reactions for preparing each of the following compounds by the Grignard method:

3-pentanol                                  

3-methyl-3-pentanol

Hexanoic acid

1-phenyl-1-propanol

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Calculate the pressure in cm H2O exerted in the closed end of an apparatus if the...

Calculate the pressure in cm H2O exerted in the closed end of an apparatus if the atmospheric pressure is 720.0 torr and the height of the water coloumn is 22.3cm.

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1.) You are given a sample of an unknown hydrate of CaSO4. The average values of...

1.) You are given a sample of an unknown hydrate of CaSO4. The average values of the data collected and recoded in your laboratory notebook where as follows: Mass of empty crucible 31.138 g Mass of crucible and sample before heating 31.457 g Mass of crucible and sample after heating 31.436 g Calculate the formula of the CaSO4 hydrate.

2.) Sodium hydroxide pellets are very hygroscopic. Describe what happens chemically when a cover is left off a bottle of NaOH pellets. (Hint: Carbon dioxide reacts with NaOH.)

3.) A 120.0 mg sample of a lead acetate hydrate, Pb(C2H3O2)2  xH2O was heated to drive off the waters of hydration. The cooled residue weighed 103.0 mg. Calculate the value of x in the acetate formula.

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Predict the standard cell potential and calculate the standard reaction Gibbs free energy for galvanic cells...

Predict the standard cell potential and calculate the standard reaction Gibbs free energy for galvanic cells having the following cell reactions:

a) 3 Zn(s) +2Bi^3+(aq)--> 3 Zn^2+(aq) + 2Bi(s)

b) 2 H2(g) + O2(g)--> 2 H2O(l) in acidic solution

c)2 H2(g) +O2(g)--> 2 H2O(l) in basic solution

d) 3 Au+(aq) --> 2 Au(s) + Au^3+ (aq)

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Achiral compound X has the formula C8H17Br. Y, C8H17Cl, is chiral. X undergoes base-promoted E2 elimination...

Achiral compound X has the formula C8H17Br. Y, C8H17Cl, is chiral.
X undergoes base-promoted E2 elimination to give a single alkene product Z. Under similar conditions Y produces a mixture of alkenes, including Z.
Catalytic hydrogenation of Z affords 2-methylheptane. Propose structures for X and Y.

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1. Which of the following is a fission reaction? a. 235U        +     1n     ➝     139Ba     +    ...

1. Which of the following is a fission reaction?

a. 235U        +     1n     ➝     139Ba     +     94Kr      +    3 1n

b. 2H       +        3H      ➝        4He      +        1n

c. 209Bi       +       58Fe ➝        266Mt     +     1n

d. 238U       +      1n       ➝        239U

e. 1p        +         e-1     ➝          1n

2. Which of the following is a fusion reaction?

a. 235U      +     1n         ➝     139Ba     +     94Kr      +    3 1n

b. 2H       +        3H      ➝        4He      +        1n

c. 14C                           ➝        14N      +          e-1   

d. 238U     +      1n        ➝        239U

e. 1p         +         e-1    ➝          1n

3. Which of the following atoms are radioactive?

I. Hg-200                   II. S-32           III. Ca-45

IV. C-14                      V. At-210

a. II, III, and IV

b. I and II

c. I, II, and III

d. IV and V

e. III, IV and V

4. Fact: 40Sc is unstable and radioactive. Is its n/p ratio too high or too low? In that case, which process could lead to stability?

a.

Its n/p ratio is too high. It could attain stability by positron emission.

b.

Its n/p ratio is too high. It could attain stability by beta emission.

c.

Its n/p ratio is too low. It could attain stability by electron capture only.

d.

Its n/p ratio is too low. It could attain stability by electron capture or positron emission.

e.

Its n/p ratio is too low. It could attain stability by beta emission.

5. Very large nuclei tend to be unstable because of the:

a.

repulsive forces between neutrons.

b.

repulsive forces between protons.

c.

attraction of protons for neutrons.

d.

attraction of electrons for the positively charged nucleus.

e.

repulsive forces between electrons.

6. Fact: 24Na is unstable and radioactive. Is its n/p ratio too high or too low? In that case, which process could lead to stability?

a. Its n/p ratio is too high. It could attain stability by positron emission.

b. Its n/p ratio is too high. It could attain stability by electron capture or positron emission.

c. Its n/p ratio is too high. It could attain stability by beta emission.

d. Its n/p ratio is too low. It could attain stability by electron capture only.

e. Its n/p ratio is too low. It could attain stability by beta emission.

7. What is the mass of an alpha particle?

a. 4 amu

b. 3 amu

c. 2 amu

d. 1 amu

e. 0 amu

8. For most common types of radioactive decay, the order of least penetrating to most penetrating for human tissue is:

a. beta, gamma, alpha

b. gamma, alpha, beta

c. alpha, beta, gamma

d. gamma, alpha, beta

e. gamma, beta, alpha

9. The following reaction is an example of __________.

    41Ca    →    41K   + unknown particle

The unknown particle is _______________.

a.

positron emission;   +1b

                

b.

electron capture;      +1b

                               

c.

alpha decay;   4He

  

d.

beta decay;   -1b

e.

gamma emission; g                                     

10. Complete the equation by writing the symbol of the missing particle.

211Pb   ➝ -1b + unknown particle

a.

210Pb

b.

211Pb

c.

211Tl

d.

211Bi

e.

None of these.

14. Plutonium-242 is radioactive and unstable. Which reaction correctly represents the decay of this isotope?

a. 242Pu ➝   1n + 238U

b. 242Pu +    4He   ➝     246Cm

c. 242Pu ➝   4He     + 238U

d. 242Pu ➝ 4He     + 236U

e. 242Pu +    -1b   ➝     242Np

15. Complete the nuclear equation  

177Ta + electron capture ➝     by writing the symbol of the missing particle.

a.

177Hf

b.

177W

c.

178Ta

d.

178W

e.

178Hf

16. Complete the nuclear equation 235U    +   14N    -----> ______ +   5 1n by writing the isotope name for the missing particle.

a.

Pu-249

b.

At-221

c.

At-216

d.

Es-244

e.

Es-249

17. Praseodymium-135 is produced by positron emission from what isotope?

a. Pr-136

b. Nd-135

c. Praseodymium-135 is stable.

d. Ce-135

e. Pr-134

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A solution is made by dissolving 0.543 mol of nonelectrolyte solute in 817 g of benzene....

A solution is made by dissolving 0.543 mol of nonelectrolyte solute in 817 g of benzene. Calculate the freezing point, Tf, and boiling point, Tb, of the solution. Constants may be found here.

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For the reaction Ti(s)+2F2(g)→TiF4(s) compute the theoretical yield of the product (in grams) for each of...

For the reaction

Ti(s)+2F2(g)→TiF4(s)

compute the theoretical yield of the product (in grams) for each of the following initial amounts of reactants.

A) 4.0 g Ti, 4.0 g F2

B) 2.2 g Ti, 1.7 g F2

C) 0.240 g Ti, 0.278 g F2

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4. Omit the questions on p. 10-3 of the 262 lab manual. Answer the following questions...

4. Omit the questions on p. 10-3 of the 262 lab manual. Answer the following questions instead.
a) A research paper describes that a photochemical reaction takes place in a quartz vessel but not in a Pyrex vessel. Rationalize this observation.
b) Why does the benzopinacol precipitate from the reaction mixture even though it is a diol?
c) What is the purpose of washing with 95% ethanol?
d) The acid-catalyzed rearrangement of benzopinacol to benzopinacolone is irreversible. Explain.

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A saturated, aqueous solution of a salt having the formula, AX3, is prepared. The equilibrium that...

A saturated, aqueous solution of a salt having the formula, AX3, is prepared. The equilibrium that is established is: AX3(s) <------> A3+(aq)+3X-(aq). At equilibrium, the concentration of X- is found to be 2.74x10-7 M.

What is the solubility product constant, Ksp, for AX3?

What is the solubility of this compound in a solution that is 1.529x10-2 M NaX (assume that NaX is a completely soluble compound).

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What is the theory behind GC and IR analysis?

What is the theory behind GC and IR analysis?

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