ENGR 3450 Homework Set 1

Due Sept. 5th at the beginning of class

Chapter 2:

1. Specify the electronic structure of the following atoms or ions: Cl, Ti, Ti 4+,
Cr, Cr6+.

2. Specify all quantum numbers for the electrons in the 3p state in Zr. Do the
same for the 4p state in Ba.

3. Without consulting a periodic table or table 2.2 in Callister, determine

whether each of the following electron configurations is an inert gas, a
halogen, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or a transition metal. Justify
your choices.
a) 1s22s22p63s23p63d74s2
b) 1s22s22p63s23p6
c) 1s22s22p5
d) 1s22s22p63s2
e) 1s22s22p63s23p63d24s2
f) 1s22s22p63s23p64s1
4. Provide the most likely dominant bonding mechanism in the following solid
compounds:
a. CaO
b. InAs
c. Al2O3
d. Bronze

5. What is the composition in weight percent of an alloy that contains 98 g tin

and 65 g lead? What is the composition in atom percent?