Nelson Science Perspectives 10
Nelson Science Perspectives 10
1st Edition
Christy C. Hayhoe, Doug Hayhoe, Jeff Major, Maurice DiGiuseppe
ISBN: 9780176355289
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Section 5-10: Molecules and Covalent Bonding

Exercise 1
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NI$_3$ is called as nitrogen triiodide. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{tri-}$ indicates that the ratio of nitrogen to iodine in the compound is $1:3$.

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CCl$_4$ is called as tetrachloro methane. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{tetra-}$ indicates that the ratio of carbon to chlorine in the compound is $1:4$.

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OF$_2$ is called as oxygen difluoride. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{di-}$ indicates that the ratio of oxygen to fluorine in the compound is $1:2$.

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P$_2$O$_5$ is called as diphosphorus pentaoxide. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{di-}$ and $color{#c34632}text{penta-}$ indicates that the ratio of phosphorus to oxygen in the compound is $2:5$.

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N$_2$O$_3$ is called as dinitrogen trioxide. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{di-}$ and $color{#c34632}text{tri-}$ indicates that the ratio of nitrogen to oxygen in the compound is $2:3$.

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Exercise 2
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Carbon monoxide is CO. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{mono-}$ indicates that the ratio of both elements in the compound is $1:1$.

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Sulfur tetrafluoride is SF$_4$. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{tetra-}$ indicates that each sulfur atom is bonded with 4 fluorine atoms.

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Dinitrogen tetraoxide is N$_2$O$_4$ Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{di-}$ and $color{#c34632}text{tri-}$ indicates that the ratio of nitrogen to oxygen in the compound is $2:4$.

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Nitrogen tribromide is NBr$_3$. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{tri-}$ indicates that each nitrogen atom is bonded with 3 bromine atoms.

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Carbon disulfide is CS$_2$. Here the prefix $color{#c34632}text{di-}$ indicates that each carbon atom is bonded with 2 sulfur atoms.

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Exercise 3
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SO$_2$ is sulfur dioxide. It is made up of sulfur and oxygen. Both elements are non-metals therefore this compound is molecular in nature.

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PbO$_2$ is lead dioxide. It is made up of lead and oxygen. Lead is a metal therefore this compound is ionic in nature.

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AlCl$_3$ is aluminum chloride. It is made up of aluminum and chlorine. Aluminum is a metal therefore this compound is ionic in nature.

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N$_2$O is dinitrogen monoxide. It is made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Both elements are non-metals therefore this compound is molecular in nature.

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KClO$_3$ is potassium chlorate. It is made up of potassium, chlorine and oxygen. Potassium is a metal therefore this compound is ionic in nature.

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SnO$_2$ is tin oxide. It is made up of tin and oxygen. Tin is a metal therefore this compound is ionic in nature.

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FePO$_4$ is iron phosphate. It is made up of iron, phosphorus and oxygen. Iron is a metal therefore this compound is ionic in nature.

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N$_2$O$_4$ is dinitrogen tetraoxide. It is made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Both elements are non-metals therefore this compound is molecular in nature.

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Exercise 4
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Hydrogen has 1 valence electron in its outermost orbit.

Oxygen has 7 valence electron in its outermost orbit.

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Hydrogen requires $2-1=1$ electron to obtain a stable configuration.

Oxygen requires $8-7=1$ electron to obtain a stable configuration.

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c. Molecular compound of H$_2$O.

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Exercise 5
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Diagram of hydrogen chloride:Exercise scan
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Diagram of sodium chloride:Exercise scan
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In the diagram of hydrogen chloride, it can be seen that $1$ electron of hydrogen is begin shared with 1 electron of chlorine. Both atoms have obtained a stable configuration by sharing of electron to form a stable molecule. In the diagram of sodium chloride, it can be seen that sodium has lost its electron to chlorine for both atoms to obtain a stable configuration. This transfer of electron results in an ionic compound and not a molecule.
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Exercise 6
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Ionic compounds are formed between metals and non-metals (or polyatomic ions). In this type of bonding the metals lose their valence electrons to obtain a stable electronic configuration while non-metals gain these electrons to obtain a stable electronic configuration. The atoms no longer remain atoms but convert to ions by this transfer of electrons.
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Molecular compounds are formed between non-metals only. Non-metals are incapable of losing electrons and therefore obtain a stable electronic configuration by sharing electrons.
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Exercise 7
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Fossil fuel is a non-renewable source of energy because once used, it converts to products that can not be reused to generate energy. For example methane burns in abundance of oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water. This carbon dioxide and water can not be reused to generate energy.

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Fossil fuels enables us to power our vehicles, planes, plants and industries to make our lives easier.

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Fossil fuel on combustion releases carbon dioxide in air. Large amounts of carbon dioxide is a pollutant. Sulfur present in fossil fuel on combustion changes to sulfur dioxide which dissolves in rain water to contribute to acid rain.

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Exercise 8
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The atomic number of chlorine is 17. This implies that it has 17 protons and 17 electrons. This further implies that there are 7 electrons in the outermost orbit of each chlorine atom. Each chlorine atom requires just 1 more electron to obtain a stable electronic configuration. This can be obtained by 2 chlorine atoms each sharing one of their valence electron to form the molecule Cl$_2$. This is the reason that chlorine exists as a diatomic molecule and not monoatomic particles.
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Exercise 9
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The formula H$_2$O$_2$ implies that the molecule consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms, where by HO will mean that each molecule consists of 1 hydrogen and 1 oxygen atom which is technically incorrect.
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Exercise 10
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Ionic compounds can be identified by their chemical formulas as the chemical formula of ionic compounds must contain a metal (or ammonium polyatomic ion), where by molecular compounds are made up of non-metals only.

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Solutions of compounds can be tested in lab to determine their nature using direct current (battery). Solutions of ionic compounds are electrolytes and good conductors of electricity where as solutions of molecular compounds are non-electrolytes and do not conduct electricity.

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Exercise 11
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Oil forms the backbone of our transport and distribution system. This means that disruption in this can lead to delays in transportation and distribution of goods from one place to another, decreasing their availability in the market and subsequently increasing their cost.
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