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4. Which of the following elements would you expect to behave most like magnesium?
a) sodium b) calcium c) aluminum d) scandium
6. Which of the following represents the correct formula of the compound formed by fluorine
and aluminum?
a) Al3F7 b) Al5F c) AlF3 Al7F3
15. Your friend is abroad this semester in London. She reports that the temperature there is 4°C.
You know that the conversion to Fahrenheit involves multiplying by 1.8 and adding 32°F.
What is the London temperature in Fahrenheit with the correct number of significant figures?
a) 39.2°F b) 39°F c) 40°F d) 4°F
Short Answer.
1. Put a check in the box in front of the oxidation-reduction reactions below and circle the
material undergoing oxidation.
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3. Circle any of the following that indicate an acid.
[H+] = 1.0 x 10-8 mol/L
pH = 6.5
7. Use the models below for this question. (p= protons; n = neutrons; e = electrons)
4 p, 5 p, 4 p,
4n 6n 6n
4e 5e 4e
b) Write each of the atoms above in the shorthand notation that describes the most common
isotope of hydrogen as H-1.
c) Briefly comment on the proportions of these atoms as they are depicted here.
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8. For each of the following compounds,
a) Circle the correct type of bonding. You may need to circle two choices for one compound.
b) Predict whether the compound dissolves significantly in water.
(Necessary electronegativity values are as follows: C = 2.5; H = 2.1; O = 3.5; N =3.0)
9. Draw the Lewis dot structure for each compound in the boxes provided.
a) CH4 b) HCN c) CaO
10. Rank CH4, HCN, and CaO in terms of expected boiling point.
Problems. You must clearly show your work for full credit.
1. Assume that the element with atomic number 113 has just been discovered in two different
forms: one with 139 neutrons and one with 145 neutrons. If the first form occurs 75% of the
time, what atomic mass should be listed on the periodic table for this element?
2. If exactly one mole of pennies were divided equally among the world’s population (assume
5.5 x 109 people), how many dollars would each person receive? Please report your answer
with the correct number of significant figures.
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3. The fermentation of glucose (C6H12O6) produces ethanol (C2H6O) and carbon dioxide.
a) Write a balanced equation for this reaction.
4. A closed vessel contains 52 g of C2H2 and 200 g of O2, which react to form CO2 and H2O.
a) How many molecules of C2H2 are in the vessel?
c) After the reaction is complete, how many grams of each material will be found in the
vessel?