Principios de Química 1000024 grupo 12

Taller 9. Reacciones redox y en disolución acuosa

1. What is the net ionic equation for the following molecular equation?

Hydrofluoric acid, HF, is a molecular substance and a weak electrolyte.

2. In an aqueous 0,10 M HNO2 solution (HNO2 is a weak electrolyte), which of the following would you
expect to see in the highest concentration? Justify your answer.
a. H3O+
b. NO2−
c. H+
d. HNO2
e. OH−
3. Determine the oxidation numbers of all the elements in each of the following compounds.
(Hint: Look at the ions present.)
a. Mn(ClO3)2
b. Fe2(CrO4)3
c. HgCr2O7
d. Co3(PO4)2
e. Hg2(BrO3)2
f. Cr2(SO4)3
g. CoSeO4
h. Pb(OH)2

4. In the following reactions, label the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent.

a.

b.
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d.

5. Obtain the oxidation number for the element noted in each of the following.

a. Ga in Ga2O3
b. Nb in NbO2
c. Br in KBrO4
d. Mn in K2MnO4

6. Obtain the oxidation number for the element noted in each of the following.

a. N in NH2−
b. I in IO3−
c. Al in Al(OH)4−
d. Cl in HClO4

7. Balance the following oxidation–reduction reactions by the half-reaction method.

a.

b.

c.

d.

8. Complete and balance each of the following molecular equations, including phase labels, if a
reaction occurs. Then write the net ionic equation. If no reaction occurs, write NR after the
arrow.
9. Classify each of the following reactions as a combination reaction, decomposition reaction,
displacement reaction, or combustion reaction.

a. When solid calcium oxide, CaO, is exposed to gaseous sulfur trioxide, SO3, solid calcium
sulfate, CaSO4, is formed.
b. Calcium metal (solid) reacts with water to produce a solution of calcium hydroxide,
Ca(OH)2, and hydrogen gas.
c. When solid sodium hydrogen sulfite, NaHSO3, is heated, solid sodium sulfite, Na2SO3,
sulfur dioxide gas, SO2, and water vapor are formed.
d. Magnesium reacts with bromine to give magnesium bromide, MgBr2.

10. Consider the reaction of all pairs of the following compounds in water solution: Ba(OH) 2,
Pb(NO3)2, H2SO4, NaNO3, MgSO4.

a. Which pair (or pairs) forms one insoluble compound and one soluble compound (not
water)?
b. Which pair (or pairs) forms two insoluble compounds?
c. Which pair (or pairs) forms one insoluble compound and water?