Explain why sulfuric acid, H2SO4, which is a covalent molecule, dissolves in water and produces a solution that contains ions.

Q: Explain why nitrogen can form compounds with many different oxidation numbers.

A: The electron configuration of nitrogen (N) is [He]2s22p3. Nitrogen has half-filled p orbitals…

Q: What is the Lewis structure of ArBr2?

A: Valence shell electrons are undergo to fom the Lewis structure where lone pair electrons are placed…

Q: What is the number of coulombs required to electrolyze Au⁺(aq) to produce 1.00 mol Au? (F =…

A: In electrochemistry, a mass of solid product is obtained when the ions present in the solution…

Q: Why is ammonia a covalent bond?

A: Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen to form ammonia. The molecular formula of ammonia is NH3. In ammonia…

Q: Why does phosphorous acid form only two series of salts, even though the molecule contains three…

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Q: U.V. radiation from the sun causes a reaction in the atmosphere that leads to production of O A…

A: UV rays react with atmosphere oxygen to form the final product.

Q: Define the term Hydrogen Halides?

A: The term hydrogen halides has to be explained.

Q: Even though EN values vary relatively little down Group 4A(14), the elements change from nonmetal to…

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Q: why HCHO behaves both as oxidising and reducing agent?

A: In formaldehyde the oxidation state of carbon is 0.

Q: Why NaClO4 behaves only as oxidising agent?

A: Oxidizing agents are those which causes oxidation of other reagents and themselves get reduced.…

Q: Oxygen exhibits –2 oxidation state except in F2O (+2) and H2O2 (–1). As the electronegativity…

A: Electronegativity is defined as tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared pair of…

Q: Why HNO2 behaves both as oxidising as well as reducing agent?

A: Redox reaction is the reaction in which oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously. Oxidation is…

Q: Explain why the bond between B and Cl in the molecule BCl3  is shorter than would be expected for a…

A: Comparing a normal B-Cl bond with the bonds present in BCl3 shows that bond in BCl3 are stronger and…

Q: What ions formed when Sr(C2H3O2)2 dissociates in water are?

A: SnC2H3O22 dimociates in water as-Sn2+ + 2 C2H3O2-

Q: Give the molecular shape around the boron atom in BCl 3 and the nitrogen atom in NCl 3 and explain…

A: The molecular shape around the boron atom in BCl 3 and the nitrogen atom in NCl3 has to be given,

Q: MCQ 102: In chlorination of water, reactive oxygen atoms are produced by A. Cl, + H,O B. H,CO, С.…

A: Cl2 and H2O reacts to form oxygen and hydrochloric acid. In presence of sunlight the reaction occurs…

Q: Explain Borane (BH3) ?

A: Trihydridoboron, also known as borane or borine, is an unstable and highly reactive molecule with…

Q: . The reaction, 3Cl CiOlag) + 2C1ag) is ar example of: (a) Oxidation reaction (b) Reduction reaction…

A: Introduction: A redox reaction in which a same element present in a particular compound in a…

Q: Can we use the following Lewis structure to represent the structure of the carbonate ion (CO,² )?…

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Q: Define the term, Boron?

A: Solution- Boron is a chemical compound which is found in nature. In the periodic table no of the…

Q: From the Lewis diagram of SiF4, determine: A) The formal charge on the silicon atom. B) The formal…

A: The Lewis structure or molecular skeleton is also known as electron dot structure. It is the…

Q: Nitrogen in the atmosphere exists as very stable diatomic molecules. Why does phosphorus form less…

A: Nitrogen and phosphorous belong to group VI A in the periodic table. They have a general valence…

Q: 6. Define the term disproportionation reaction and explain why the reaction 2 H₂O₂ → H₂O + O2 is a…

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Q: Explain why tin has a sn

A: Answer - first ionization energy - the first ionization energy of an element is the energy needed to…

Q: Which Group 5A(15) elements form trihalides? Penta-halides? Explain.

A: Introduction: Elements of group 5A(15)  are N, P, As, Sb and Bi. The electronic configuration of…

Q: What is the chemical Nare of He follawing: . TisiO4 2. WLse Og); 3. Na Sz

A: Ans . 1. Titanium silicate.   2. Tungsten selenite.   3. Dinitrogen trisulfide.

Q: Which of the following five diagrams correctly represents the structure of BrCl4*?

A: Option C is correct answer

Q: Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:(a) sodium oxide added to water(b)…

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please submit a new question…

Q: If a silicon is replaced by an aluminum in a silicon oxide structure, how is charge neutrality…

A: Charge neutrality: When any species does not contain any charge then it is considered as neutral.…

Q: Choose the species that is/are stable in an oxidizing environment at pH=2.

A: Given is the Pourbaix diagram for As species.

Q: What is the number of coulombs required to electrolyze Au*(aq) to produce 1.00 mol Au? (F =…

A: Au+(aq) + 1e-  ------> Au Hence 1.00 mol of electron is required to produce 1.00 mol of Au from…

Q: (i) Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens exceptF2. Why?(ii) Give one important use…

A: Periodic table gives the arrangement of elements in sequential order of increasing atomic number. It…

Q: What is the electron configuration of Co²⁺?

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Q: What’s the oxidization number of nitrogen in n2O4

A: Following is the oxidation no. Of Nitrogen in the given compound.

Q: Draw the Lewis structure for the triiodide (I, ) ion.

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Q: Water is a peculiar molecule. Based on the atomic composition, it is composed of hydrogen and…

A: In water hydrogen and oxygen molecules are bonded covalently.

Q: Why is HF a weak acid in water while HCl, HBr, and HI are strong acids?

A: There are various factors that affect the acidic strength of an acid, e.g., Bond strength Stability…

Q: Why are lithium halides covalent in nature?

A: Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons.

Q: What is the molecular shape of CO2 ?

A: Given :-  CO2    (carbon dioxide) To be determined :-  molecular shape of carbon dioxide

Q: Carbon forms four stable covalent bonds in molecules whereas sulfur (S) only forms two. Why this is…

A: The bond which is formed by the sharing of electron pairs within the atoms is known as covalent…

Q: Explain why the interhalogen molecule BrCl3  exists but ClBr3 does not.

A: According to periodic properties, the size of the elements increases down the group.  The atomic…

Q: (a) Consider the following equation NO:(g) + H;O(1) - HNO:(aq) + NO(g) () Write two balanced…

A: Boranes are chemical compounds that are made of atoms of boron and hydrogen. The ratio of number of…

Q: Compounds such as NaBH₄, Al(BH₄)₃, and LiAlH₄ arecomplex hydrides used as reducing agents in many…

A: NaBH₄, Al(BH₄)₃, and LiAlH₄ (a) Give the oxidation state of each element in these compounds. (b)…

Q: Using Lewis symbols and Lewis structures, diagram the formation of SiCl4 from Si and Cl atoms.

A: Lewis dot structure of any atom or element is the representation of the valence electron around the…

Q: Explain why phosphine, PH3, is less polar than ammonia?

A: The less polarity of PH3 than NH3 is discussed below,

Q: What is the molecular shape of SrBr2? Why? What is the lewis structure of SrBr2 Is it polar or non…

A: Covalent bond:  It is formed due to the sharing of electrons. In general, between two nonmetals, a…

Q: Draw the geometrical structure of both cis- and trans-forms of K[Cr(C2O4)2(H2O)2].

A: Isomerism is  defined as one compound  have same  chemical formula   but different chemical…