EXERCISE #1

1. Identify each of the following substances as a strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or

nonelectrolyte:
a. KCl
b. HNO3
c. CH3COOH
d. C12H22O11
e. NH3
2. Characterize the following compounds as soluble or insoluble in water.
a. Ca3(PO4)2
b. Mn(OH)2
c. AgClO3
d. K2S
e. NH4ClO3
3. Write ionic and net ionic equations for the following reactions:
a.) Na2S(aq) + ZnCl2(aq)
b.) K3PO4(aq) + 3Sr(NO3)2(aq)
c.) Mg(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)
4. Identify each of the following species as a Bronsted acid, base, or both:
a.) HI
b.) CH3COO-
c. PO43-
d.) NH4+
e.) HCO3-
5. For the complete redox reactions given here, write the half-reactions and identify the
oxidizing and reducing agents.
a. Fe + O2 Fe2O3
b. Cl2 + NaBr NaCl + Br2
 c. Si + F2 SiF4
d. H2 + Cl2 HCl
6. Classify the following redox reactions:
a. P4 + 10Cl2 4PCl5
b. 2NO N2 + O2
c. Cl2 + 2KI 2KCl + I2
d. 3HNO2 HNO3 + H2O + 2NO
7. Determine how many grams of each of the following solutes would be needed to make
2.50 X 102 mL of a 0.100 M solution:
a. Cesium iodide (CsI)
b. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
c. Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)
d. Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7)
e. Potassium permanganate (KMnO4)

8. A sample of 0.6760 g of an unknown compound containing barium ions (Ba 2+) is dissolved in
water and treated with an excess of Na2SO4 . If the mass of the BaSO4 precipitate formed is
0.4105 g, what is the percent by mass of Ba in the original unknown compound?

9. Calculate the concentration (in molarity) of a NaOH solution if 25.0 mL of the solution are
needed to neutralize 17.4 mL of a 0.312 M HCl solution.

10. The SO2 present in air is mainly responsible for the acid rain phenomenon. Its concentration
can be determined by titrating against a standard permanganate solution as follows:
5SO2 + 2MnO4 - + 2H2O 5SO4 -2 + 2Mn+2 + 4H+
Calculate the number of grams of SO2 in a sample of air if 7.37 mL of 0.00800 M KMnO4 solution
are required for the titration.