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ercise 8.7 Penicillin, an important antibiotic (antibacterial agent), was discovered accidentally by the Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming in 1928, although he was never able to isolate it as a pure compound. This and similar antibiotics have saved millions of lives that would otherwise have been lost to infections. Penicillin, like many of the molecules produced by living systems, is a large molecule containing many atoms. One type of penicillin, penicillin F, has the formula
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- The compound hexaazaisowurtzitane is one of the highest-energy explosives known (C E News, Jan. 17, 1994, p. 26). The compound, also known as CL-20, was first synthesized in 1987. The method of synthesis and detailed performance data are still classified because of CL-20s potential military application in rocket boosters and in warheads of smart weapons. The structure of CL-20 is In such shorthand structures, each point where lines meet represents a carbon atom. In addition, the hydrogens attached to the carbon atoms are omitted; each of the six carbon atoms has one hydrogen atom attached. Finally, assume that the two O atoms in the NO2 groups are attached to N with one single bond and one double bond. Three possible reactions for the explosive decomposition ofCL-20 are i. C6H6N12O12(s)6CO(g)+6N2(g)+3H2O(g)+32O2(g) ii. C6H6N12O12(s) 3CO(g) + 3CO2(g) + 6N2(g) + 3H2O(g) iii. C6H6N12O12(s) 6CO2(g) + 6N2(g) + 3H2 (g) a. Use bond energies to estimate E for these three reactions. b. Which of the above reactions releases the largest amount of energy per kilogram of CL-20?arrow_forwardAmong the following, identify all hydrates and anhydrous compounds: NiSO4.6H2O, KCl, Na3PO4.12H2Oarrow_forwardContrast the two general types of chemical compounds in terms of their general physical properties.arrow_forward
- Sodium ions, Na+, form ionic compounds with fluoride ions, F, and iodide ions, I. The radii of these ions are as follows: Na+ = 116 pm; F = 119 pm; and l = 206 pm. In which ionic compound, NaF or Nal, are the forces of attraction between cation and anion stronger? Explain your answer.arrow_forward2.61 Name the following covalent compounds: (a) N2O5, (b) S2Cl2, (c) NBr3, (d) P4O10arrow_forward7.101 Lead selenide nanocrystals may provide a breakthrough in the engineering of solar panels to be efficient enough to be an economical source of electricity. Selenium is generally considered a nonmetal while lead is considered a metal. Is this distinction enough to suggest that this compound should be ionic? Explain your answer.arrow_forward
- What is the difference between sulfuric acid and hydrosulfuric acid?arrow_forwardLithium, Li, reacts with element X to form an ionic compound with the formula Li2X. a What is the formula of the compound you expect to form when aluminum, Al, reacts with element X? b Would you expect this compound to be ionic or molecular?arrow_forwardFor salt (NaCl) and sugar (sucrose, C12H11O11) added to water, draw pictures of what you expect the atoms, ions and/or molecules to look like after each substance has been added to water.arrow_forward
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