compound that reacts with water to form an acid or acidic solution

disproportionation reaction

chemical reaction where a single reactant is simultaneously reduced and oxidized; it is both the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent

Chemistry 2e · 18.4 Structure and General Properties of the Nonmetals

Structure and General Properties of the Nonmetals: practice problems

3 problems from the book, with its answers. Check your working, or have any of them explained to you on the whiteboard.

Exercises 45
Nitrogen in the atmosphere exists as very stable diatomic molecules. Why does phosphorus form less stable P₄ molecules instead of P₂ molecules?
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Exercises 47
Determine the oxidation number of each element in each of the following compounds:
(a) HCN
(b) OF₂
(c) AsCl₃
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Exercises 49
Arrange the following in order of increasing electronegativity: F; Cl; O; and S.
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acid anhydride: compound that reacts with water to form an acid or acidic solution
disproportionation reaction: chemical reaction where a single reactant is simultaneously reduced and oxidized; it is both the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent

The tutor teaches the whole section, drawing it out step by step and answering your questions as you go.

Chemistry 2e · 18.4 Structure and General Properties of the Nonmetals

3 problems from the book, with its answers. Check your working, or have any of them explained to you on the whiteboard.

Exercises 45
Nitrogen in the atmosphere exists as very stable diatomic molecules. Why does phosphorus form less stable P₄ molecules instead of P₂ molecules?
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Exercises 47
Determine the oxidation number of each element in each of the following compounds:
(a) HCN
(b) OF₂
(c) AsCl₃
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Exercises 49
Arrange the following in order of increasing electronegativity: F; Cl; O; and S.
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acid anhydride: compound that reacts with water to form an acid or acidic solution
disproportionation reaction: chemical reaction where a single reactant is simultaneously reduced and oxidized; it is both the reducing agent and the oxidizing agent

The tutor teaches the whole section, drawing it out step by step and answering your questions as you go.