Chemistry - The Central Science - AP Edition
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Author: Jr.; Bruce E. Bursten; Catherine J. Murphy; Theodore L. Brown; H. Eugene LeMay
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Chapter 17, Problem 37E
a. Explain why BrF4 is square planar, whereas BF4-, is tetrahedral.
b. How would you expect the H-X-H bond angle to vary in the series H20, H2S, H2Se?
Explain (Hint: The size of an electron pair domain depends in part on the electronegativity of
the central atom.)
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Chemistry - The Central Science - AP Edition
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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