BSES-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Problem Set 3

NAME: Cherry May F. Cajepe COURSE, YEAR, & SECTION: BSES, 1A Sept.15, 2021

Instruction: Answer the following problems to the best of your ability. Show your complete
analyses and calculations and attach ONLY your answer sheet upon submission. Inadequate
solution may cause demerit. For each item, enclose only your final answer in a box. Failure to do
so may nullify all scribbles made.

Ionic and Covalent Compounds

1.) Complete the table, filling in each box with the proper formula.

ANIONS
Br - O2- NO3- (PO4) 3-
(CO3) 2-
(SO4 ) 2-
OH- (AsO4) 3-
(CrO4) 2-

C K+ KBr K2 KNO3 K3PO4 K2CO3 K2SO4 KOH K3AsO4 K2CrO4

O
A Mg MgB Mg(NO3)2 Mg3(PO4)2 MgCO3 MgSO4 Mg(OH Mg3(AsO4 MgCrO4
2+
r2 MgO )2 )2
T
Al3B Al2O Al(NO3)3 Al3PO4 Al2CO3 Al2(SO4)3 Al(AsO4) Al2(CrO4)3
Al3 r 3-
Al(OH) 3

I + 3

O Zn2 ZnB Zn ZN(NO3)2 Zn3(PO4)2 ZnCO3 ZnSO4 Zn(OH Zn3(AsO4) ZnCrO4

+
r2 O )2 2
N
H+ H2 HNO3 H3PO4 H2CO3 H2SO4 HOH H3AsO4 H2CrO4
S HB O
r
NH NHB NH NH3O4 (NH4)3PO4 (NH4)2C (NH4)2S NH(OH (NH4)3As0 (NH4)2CrO
4+ r4 2O O3 O4 )4 4 4

Ca2 CaB Ca Ca(NO3) Ca3(PO4) CaCO3 CaSO4 Ca(OH Ca3(AsO4 Ca2(CrO4

 +
r2 O 2 2 )2 )2 )2
Fe3 FeBr Fe(NO3)3 Fe2(PO4)3 Fe2(CO3) Fe2(SO4) Fe(OH) FeAsO4 Fe2(CrO4
+
3 Fe2 3 3 3 )3
O3
Ag AgB Ag2 AgNO3 Ag3PO4 Ag2CO3 Ag2SO4 AgOH Ag3AsO4 Ag2CrO4
+ r O
Cu2 Cu Cu Cu(NO3) Cu(PO4)2 CuCO3 CuSO4 Cu(OH Cu3(AsO4 CuCrO4
+
Br2 O 2 )2 )2

2. Give the names of all the compounds in #1. For metal compounds with varying cation charges,
provide BOTH the IUPAC name and Common name.

Compounds IUPAC NAME COMMON NAME

K Potassium ion Potassium

Mg2+ Magnesium (II) Magnesium
Al3+ Aluminums (III) ion Aluminum
Zn2+ Zinc (II) ion Zinc
H+ Hydrogen ion hydrogen
NH4+ Ammonium ion Ammonium
Ca2+ Calcium ion Calcium
Fe3+ Irion (III) ion Ferric
Ag+ Silver Silver
Cu2+ Copper Cupric ion

3.) Complete the following table for lactic acid, C3H6O3:

GRAMS MOLES MOLECULES O atoms
0.00450 O.499 3.0 X 1023 9.02 X 1023

1.13 0.0125 7.5 X 1021 2.26 X 1022

448.9 4.983 3.0 x 1030 8.9 X 1024

59.8 0.664 4.0 X 1068 1.2 x 1069

4. l. Write the Electronic configuration of the following elements using the longer method:
a) P = 15 - 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2,3p3

b) V = 23 – 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d3

c) Zr = 40 – 1s1, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d10, 4p6, 5s2, 4d2

d) As = 33 – 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d10, 4p3,

2. How many unpaired electron (s) has P?

5) Write the Electronic configuration of the following elements using the shorter method:

a) S = 16 [Ne] 3s2, 3p4

b) Sc = 21 [Ar] 3d1, 4s2

c) Sr = 38 [Kr] 5s2

d) I = 53 [Kr] 4d10, 5s2, 5p5

6.) Arrange the elements in order of increasing atomic size.

Ag, Ca, Rb, Be, Zn => Be, Zn, Ag, Ca, Rb

7. Give the four sets of Quantum numbers of the following elements:

a) Ca = 20 [Ar] 4S2 n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

b. Cl = 17 [Ne] 3s2, 3p5, n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

c. Sc = 21 [Ar] 3d1, 4s2 n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

Cheers!
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PREPARED BY:
ADORNE Y. MADERA, MAT-Chem