Solutions to Exercises for Chemistry: The Central Science
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Chapter 17, Problem 20E
a. Methane (CH4) and the perchlorate ion (C104-) are both described as tetrahedral. What
does this indicate about their bond angles?
b. The NH3 molecule is trigonal pyramidal, while BF3 is trigonal planar. Which of these
molecules is flat?
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Solutions to Exercises for Chemistry: The Central Science
Ch. 17.1 - Calculate the formal charge on the indicated atom...Ch. 17.1 - The hypochlorite ion, CIO- , is the active...Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 17.2.1PECh. 17.1 - a. Triazine, C3 H3N3, is like benzene except that...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 17.3.1PECh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.3.2PECh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.4.1PECh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.4.2PECh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.5.1PECh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.5.2PE
Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 17.6.1PECh. 17.2 - Prob. 17.6.2PECh. 17.3 - Prob. 17.7.1PECh. 17.3 -
8.103 The compound chloral hydrate, known in...Ch. 17.3 - Barium azide is 62.04% Ba and 37.96% N. Each azide...Ch. 17.3 - Acetylene (C2H2) and nitrogen (N2) both contain a...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 17.9.1PECh. 17.3 - Prob. 17.9.2PECh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.10.1PECh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.10.2PECh. 17.4 - Prob. 17.11.1PECh. 17.4 - A new compound is made that has a C-C bond length...Ch. 17.4 - A new compound is made that has an N-N bond length...Ch. 17.4 - Prob. 17.12.2PECh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.13.1PECh. 17.5 - An ionic substance of formula MX has a lattice...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 17.14.1PECh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.14.2PECh. 17.5 - Prob. 17.15.1PECh. 17.5 - Consider the collection of nonmetallic elements 0,...Ch. 17.6 - The substance chlorine monoxide, CIO(g), is...Ch. 17.6 -
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a. using the electronegativities of Br...Ch. 17.6 - Prob. 17.17.1PECh. 17.6 - Although I3- is a known ion, F3- is not. a. Draw...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1DECh. 17 -
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a. An AB2 molecule is linear. How...Ch. 17 - Give the electron-domain and molecular geometries...Ch. 17 - Prob. 3ECh. 17 - Prob. 4ECh. 17 - Prob. 5ECh. 17 - Prob. 6ECh. 17 - Prob. 7ECh. 17 - Prob. 8ECh. 17 - Azo dyes are organic dyes that are used for many...Ch. 17 - Prob. 10ECh. 17 - 9.1 A certain AB4, molecule has a "seesaw" shape...Ch. 17 - Prob. 12ECh. 17 - Prob. 13ECh. 17 - Prob. 14ECh. 17 - Prob. 15ECh. 17 - In the hydrocarbon a. What is the hybridization at...Ch. 17 - The drawing below shows the overlap of two hybrid...Ch. 17 - Prob. 18ECh. 17 -
9.10 The following is part of a molecular...Ch. 17 - a. Methane (CH4) and the perchlorate ion (C104-)...Ch. 17 - Prob. 21ECh. 17 - Prob. 22ECh. 17 - Prob. 23ECh. 17 - Prob. 24ECh. 17 - In which of these molecules or ions does the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 26ECh. 17 - How many nonbonding electron pairs are there in...Ch. 17 - Prob. 28ECh. 17 - Prob. 29ECh. 17 - Prob. 30ECh. 17 - Prob. 31ECh. 17 - Prob. 32ECh. 17 - Prob. 33ECh. 17 - Prob. 34ECh. 17 - Ammonia, NH3 reacts with incredibly strong bases...Ch. 17 - In which of the following AFn molecules or ions is...Ch. 17 - a. Explain why BrF4 is square planar, whereas...Ch. 17 -
9.34 Name the proper three-dimensional molecule...Ch. 17 - Prob. 39ECh. 17 - Prob. 40ECh. 17 - a. (a) Is the molecule BF3 polar or nonpolar? b....Ch. 17 - Prob. 42ECh. 17 - Predict whether each of the following molecules is...Ch. 17 - Prob. 44ECh. 17 - Prob. 45ECh. 17 - Prob. 46ECh. 17 - For each statement, irldicate whether it is true...Ch. 17 - Draw sketches illustrating the overlap between the...Ch. 17 - For each statement, indicate whether it is true or...Ch. 17 - Consider the SC12 molecule. a. What IS the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 51ECh. 17 - Prob. 52ECh. 17 - Prob. 53ECh. 17 - Prob. 54ECh. 17 - Prob. 55ECh. 17 - Prob. 56ECh. 17 - a. Draw Lewis structures for ethane (C2He),...Ch. 17 - a. Draw Lewis structures for ethane (C2He),...Ch. 17 - Prob. 59ECh. 17 - Prob. 60ECh. 17 - Prob. 61ECh. 17 - Prob. 62ECh. 17 - In the formate ion, HC02- , the carbon atom is the...Ch. 17 - Prob. 64ECh. 17 - Prob. 65ECh. 17 - Prob. 66ECh. 17 - Prob. 67ECh. 17 - a. If you combine two atomic orbitals on two...Ch. 17 - Prob. 69ECh. 17 - Indicate whether each statement is true or false....Ch. 17 - Prob. 71ECh. 17 - Prob. 72ECh. 17 - Prob. 73ECh. 17 - Prob. 74ECh. 17 - Prob. 75ECh. 17 - Prob. 76ECh. 17 - Determine the electron configurations for CN+, CN,...Ch. 17 - Prob. 78ECh. 17 - Consider the molecular orbitals of the P2...Ch. 17 - Prob. 80ECh. 17 - Consider the following XF4 ions: PF4, BrF4-,...Ch. 17 -
9.88 Consider the molecule PF4Cl....Ch. 17 - Prob. 83AECh. 17 - Fill in the blank spaces in the following chart....Ch. 17 - Prob. 85AECh. 17 - Prob. 86AECh. 17 - Prob. 87AECh. 17 - Prob. 88AECh. 17 - Prob. 89AECh. 17 - Prob. 90AECh. 17 - Prob. 91AECh. 17 - Prob. 92AECh. 17 - In ozone, 03, the two oxygen atoms on the ends Of...Ch. 17 - Butadiene, C4H6, is a planar molecule that has the...Ch. 17 - The structure of borazine, B3N3H6, is a...Ch. 17 - Prob. 96AECh. 17 - Prob. 97AECh. 17 - Prob. 98AECh. 17 - Prob. 99AECh. 17 - Prob. 100AECh. 17 - Prob. 101AECh. 17 - Consider the following AB3 molecules and ions-...Ch. 17 - Prob. 103AECh. 17 - Prob. 104AECh. 17 - Prob. 105AECh. 17 - Prob. 106AECh. 17 - Prob. 107AECh. 17 - Prob. 108AECh. 17 - Determine whether the following molecules are...Ch. 17 - Prob. 110IECh. 17 - Prob. 111IECh. 17 - Prob. 112IECh. 17 - Prob. 113IECh. 17 - Prob. 114IECh. 17 - Prob. 115IECh. 17 - Prob. 116IECh. 17 - Prob. 117IECh. 17 - Prob. 118IECh. 17 - Prob. 119IECh. 17 - Prob. 120IE
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