23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
Main Group Elements: Bonding Types
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
Main Group Elements: Bonding Types - Video Tutorials & Practice Problems
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Bonding Types
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ProblemWhat is the most common type of chemical bonding found within I2 solid?
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Covalent
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Network Covalent
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Ionic
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Organic
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Metallic
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PRACTICE PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (33)
- Suggest a plausible structure for the silicate anion in the mineral thortveitite, Sc2Si2O7.
- In what forms is oxygen commonly found in nature?
- Draw the electron-dot structure for CO, CO2, and CO32–, and predict which substance will have the strongest ca...
- Classify each element as atomic or molecular. a. neon b. fluorine c. potassium d. nitrogen
- Classify each compound as ionic or molecular. a. CO2 b. NiCl2 c. Nal d. PCl3
- Classify each compound as ionic or molecular. a. CF2Cl2 b. CCl4 c. PtO2 d. SO3
- Describe the molecular geometry of:(b) AsH3
- a. Why is the SO3 molecule trigonal planar but the SO32– ion is trigonal pyramidal?
- Which compound in each of the following pairs is more ionic?(b) P4O6 or Ga2O3
- Locate each of the following elements on the periodic table.(f) Group 5A element that forms the strongest p bo...
- Which compound in each of the following pairs is more ionic?(d) BCl3 or AlCl3
- Which compound in each of the following pairs is more covalent?(a) PCl3 or AlF3
- Give one example from main-group chemistry that illustrates each of the following descriptions.d. Polar molecu...
- Using the shorthand notation of Figure 22.9, draw the structure of the cyclic silicate anion in which four SiO...
- Describe the structures of the white and red allotropes of phosphorus, and explain why white phosphorus is so ...
- Compare and contrast the properties of ammonia and phosphine.
- GeCl4 reacts with Cl- to give GeCl62-, but CCl4 does not react with excess Cl-. Explain.
- What is the hybridization and geometry around carbon atoms in graphene? Explain why graphene is an excellent c...
- Which of the group 4A elements have allotropes with the diamond structure? Which have metallic allotropes? How...
- Give an example of an ionic carbide. What is the oxidation state of carbon in this substance?
- Why are CO and CN– so toxic to humans?
- Using the shorthand notation of Figure 22.9, draw the structure of the silicate anion in:(a) K4SiO4 (b) Ag10Si...
- Describe the molecular geometry of:(c) SiH4
- (b) Describe what is meant by a three-center, two-electron bond.
- Identify the group 4A element that best fits each of the following descriptions.(b) Forms the strongest p bond...
- Consider the elements N, Si, Al, S, and F. Identify which of these elements:c. Is a semiconductor
- Identify the group 4A element that best fits each of the following descriptions.(c) Is the second most abundan...
- Select the group 4A element that best fits each of the following descriptions.(c) Is the second most abundant ...
- The following pictures represent various silicate anions. Write the formula and charge of each anion.
- From the given molar mass and empirical formula of several compounds, find the molecular formula of each comp...
- Niobium reacts with fluorine at room temperature to give a solid binary compound that is 49.44% Nb by mass. (c...
- Consider the six second- and third-row elements in groups 4A–6A of the periodic table:<IMAGE>Possible st...
- Consider the six second- and third-row elements in groups 4A–6A of the periodic table:<IMAGE>Possible st...