18.9 Occurrence, Preparation, and Compounds of Oxygen
Preparation of the diatomic gas and ozone, and the oxides, peroxides, and hydroxides metals form with it, including their acid-base behavior.
Chemistry 2e, 18.9 Occurrence, Preparation, and Compounds of Oxygen
6 exercises
18.9 Exercise 1
Predict the product of burning francium in air.
18.9 Exercise 3
Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:
(a) zinc metal heated in a stream of oxygen gas
(b) zinc carbonate heated until loss of mass stops
(c) zinc carbonate added to a solution of acetic acid, CH3CO2H
(d) zinc added to a solution of hydrobromic acid
18.9 Exercise 5
Illustrate the amphoteric nature of aluminum hydroxide by citing suitable equations.
18.9 Exercise 7
Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:
(a) sodium oxide added to water
(b) cesium carbonate added to an excess of an aqueous solution of HF
(c) aluminum oxide added to an aqueous solution of HClO4
(d) a solution of sodium carbonate added to solution of barium nitrate
(e) titanium metal produced from the reaction of titanium tetrachloride with elemental sodium
18.9 Exercise 9
Which is the stronger acid, HClO4 or HBrO4? Why?
18.9 Exercise 11
Which is the stronger acid, H2SO4 or H2SeO4? Why? You may wish to review the chapter on acid-base equilibria.
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