SCH4U Chemistry 12 University Prep Solutions Manual

Unit 1 Organic Chemistry
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Understanding Concepts
1. (a) 3,3-dimethylpentane
(b) 1-methyl-4-propylcyclohexane
2. (a) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
(b) CH3
CH3CCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
CH3
(c) CH3
CH2CH3
(d) CH3
CH3CHCH2CH2CH CH2
(e) CH3CH2C≡CH
3. C7H16 + 11 O2 → 7 CO2 + 8 H2O
4. Cyclohexane (a) and 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene (d) are structural isomers; cyclohexene (b) and hexyne (c) are structural
isomers.
5. Pentane would have a higher boiling point because it has a long carbon chain allowing more van der Waals attractions
between molecules. The 2,2-dimethylpropane has a more spherical shape, with fewer intermolecular attractions. More
energy is required to separate molecules with stronger intermolecular attractions, and thus, these compounds have
higher boiling points.
6. 2,2-dihydroxyethane, (a), will have a greater solubility in water than does methylbenzene, (b).
7. H, (C, S), (N, Cl), O
8. (a) intramolecular: single covalent bonds; intermolecular: van der Waals
(b) intramolecular: single covalent bonds; intermolecular: van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds
(c) intramolecular: single covalent bonds; intermolecular: van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds
9. Liquid 1 is 2-methylbutane; liquid 2 is 2-methyl-2-butene; liquid 3 is pentane.
10. (a) The safety precautions needed are as follows: wear eye protection and a lab apron; avoid direct contact with skin
(if in contact with skin, wash with copious amounts of water); when diluting concentrated acids, add acid to
water; handle concentrated acids in a fume hood; store in glass or plastic container in secure location.
(b) The safety precautions needed are as follows: wear eye protection and a lab apron; do not use with open flames;
store in secure location.
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CHAPTER 1 ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
Reflect on Your Learning
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1. (Sample response) Stain remover: nontoxic, soluble in water and fats and oils, not flammable, no unpleasant odours,
liquid or solid at room temperatures, colourless, biodegradable.
2. (Sample response) They are similar in structure, similar in types of atoms, similar in size, similar in chemical reactivity.
3. • Solubility: “like dissolves like,” compounds that have large nonpolar components tend to be soluble in nonpolar
solvents, and compounds that have small nonpolar components and polar groups such as C=O, OH, or NH groups
tend to be soluble in polar solvents.
• Melting and boiling points: compounds with strong intermolecular attractions tend to have higher melting and
boiling points as more energy is required to separate the molecules.
4. (Sample response) “Organic” means made by plants or animals; compounds that contain carbon atoms; grown without
use of synthetic materials.
Try This Activity: How Do Fire-Eaters Do That?
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(a) A relatively cool-burning fuel is used, and the fire-eater takes care always to stay below the flame, as the photograph
shows.
1.1 FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

PRACTICE
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1. A functional group is a structural arrangement of atoms that, because of their electronegativity and bonding type,
imparts particular characteristics to the molecule.
2. Yes, C=C and C=C bonds are more reactive than C—C bonds because the second and third bonds formed are weaker
than the first single bond formed, and are thus more readily broken, making the multiple bonds more reactive.
3. A polar molecule would have a boiling point higher than that of a less polar molecule; polar molecules have stronger
intermolecular attractions, requiring more energy (higher temperatures) to separate them.
4. Functional groups can contain:
• carbon–carbon multiple bonds, which are more reactive than single C–C bonds;
• single bonds between carbon and more electronegative atoms (e.g., O, N, or a halogen atom), which result in polar
bonds and consequently, hydrogen bonding;
• carbon double-bonded to oxygen, making a strongly polarized bond.
SECTION 1.1 QUESTIONS

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1. (a) The functional group raises the melting and boiling points of a compound because increased polarity of the mole-
cule increases the intermolecular forces of attraction, requiring more energy to separate the molecules.
(b) The functional group increases the solubility in polar solvents because —OH and —NH groups allow increased
hydrogen bonding with polar solvent.
2. (a) —OH group; high solubility in water
(b) carbon–carbon double bond; low solubility in water
(c) carbonyl group C=O; high solubility in water
(d) —OH group and carbonyl group C=O; high solubility in water
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CHAPTER 1 ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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1. (Sample response) Stain remover: nontoxic, soluble in water and fats and oils, not flammable, no unpleasant odours,
liquid or solid at room temperatures, colourless, biodegradable.
2. (Sample response) They are similar in structure, similar in types of atoms, similar in size, similar in chemical reactivity.
3. • Solubility: “like dissolves like,” compounds that have large nonpolar components tend to be soluble in nonpolar
solvents, and compounds that have small nonpolar components and polar groups such as C=O, OH, or NH groups
tend to be soluble in polar solvents.
• Melting and boiling points: compounds with strong intermolecular attractions tend to have higher melting and
boiling points as more energy is required to separate the molecules.
4. (Sample response) “Organic” means made by plants or animals; compounds that contain carbon atoms; grown without
use of synthetic materials.
Try This Activity: How Do Fire-Eaters Do That?
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(a) A relatively cool-burning fuel is used, and the fire-eater takes care always to stay below the flame, as the photograph
shows.
1.1 FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

PRACTICE
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1. A functional group is a structural arrangement of atoms that, because of their electronegativity and bonding type,
imparts particular characteristics to the molecule.
2. Yes, C=C and C=C bonds are more reactive than C—C bonds because the second and third bonds formed are weaker
than the first single bond formed, and are thus more readily broken, making the multiple bonds more reactive.
3. A polar molecule would have a boiling point higher than that of a less polar molecule; polar molecules have stronger
intermolecular attractions, requiring more energy (higher temperatures) to separate them.
4. Functional groups can contain:
• carbon–carbon multiple bonds, which are more reactive than single C–C bonds;
• single bonds between carbon and more electronegative atoms (e.g., O, N, or a halogen atom), which result in polar
bonds and consequently, hydrogen bonding;
• carbon double-bonded to oxygen, making a strongly polarized bond.

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1. (a) The functional group raises the melting and boiling points of a compound because increased polarity of the mole-
cule increases the intermolecular forces of attraction, requiring more energy to separate the molecules.
(b) The functional group increases the solubility in polar solvents because —OH and —NH groups allow increased
hydrogen bonding with polar solvent.
2. (a) —OH group; high solubility in water
(b) carbon–carbon double bond; low solubility in water
(c) carbonyl group C=O; high solubility in water
(d) —OH group and carbonyl group C=O; high solubility in water

3. (a) H2O, NH3, CH4
(b) Water and ammonia are mutually soluble, methane is not soluble in the other two; electronegativity values of O,
N, C, and H are 3.5, 3.0, 2.5, and 2.1, respectively. Thus, the O–H and N–H bonds in water and in ammonia are
more polar than C–H bonds in methane. The polar bonds in water and ammonia allow them to form hydrogen
bonds; thus, they are soluble in each other.
(c) All three compounds are produced by living organisms (e.g., water by animals and plants, ammonia and methane
by bacteria) and may be considered “organic” by the definition that a substance is organic if produced by a living
organism. By the chemical definition of “organic” being compounds of carbon, only methane is organic.
1.2 HYDROCARBONS
1.2 HYDROCARBONS
PRACTICE
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1. (a) 4-ethyl-2,3,5-trimethylheptane
(b) 3,7-dimethylnonane
(c) 3,5,7-trimethyldecane
(d) 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane
2. (a) CH3
CH3 — CH2 — C — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
CH3 CH3
3,3,5-trimethyloctane
(b) CH3 CH3

CH3 — CH2 — CH — C — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
CH2CH3
3,4-dimethyl-4-ethylheptane
(c) CH3 CH3CHCH3

CH3 — CH — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH2 — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
2-methyl-4-isopropylnonane
(d) CH2 — CH2
CH2 — CH2
cyclobutane
(e) CH3CH2 CH2CH3

C
H2C CH2
H2C CH2
CH2
1,1-diethylcyclohexane
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3. (a) H2O, NH3, CH4
(b) Water and ammonia are mutually soluble, methane is not soluble in the other two; electronegativity values of O,
N, C, and H are 3.5, 3.0, 2.5, and 2.1, respectively. Thus, the O–H and N–H bonds in water and in ammonia are
more polar than C–H bonds in methane. The polar bonds in water and ammonia allow them to form hydrogen
bonds; thus, they are soluble in each other.
(c) All three compounds are produced by living organisms (e.g., water by animals and plants, ammonia and methane
by bacteria) and may be considered “organic” by the definition that a substance is organic if produced by a living
organism. By the chemical definition of “organic” being compounds of carbon, only methane is organic.
1.2 HYDROCARBONS
1.2 HYDROCARBONS
PRACTICE
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1. (a) 4-ethyl-2,3,5-trimethylheptane
(b) 3,7-dimethylnonane
(c) 3,5,7-trimethyldecane
(d) 1,4-dimethylcyclohexane
2. (a) CH3
CH3 — CH2 — C — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
CH3 CH3
3,3,5-trimethyloctane
(b) CH3 CH3

CH3 — CH2 — CH — C — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
CH2CH3
3,4-dimethyl-4-ethylheptane
(c) CH3 CH3CHCH3

CH3 — CH — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH2 — CH2 — CH2 — CH3
2-methyl-4-isopropylnonane
(d) CH2 — CH2
CH2 — CH2
cyclobutane
(e) CH3CH2 CH2CH3

C
H2C CH2
H2C CH2
CH2
1,1-diethylcyclohexane

PRACTICE
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3. There is only one possible molecular structure for ethene and propene; the double bond in ethene can only be between
the 2 C atoms, and the double bond in propene may be between C-1 and C-2, or between C-2 and C-3, both resulting
in the same molecule.
4. The IUPAC name is ethyne; the common name is acetylene.
5. (a) 5-ethyl-4-methyl-2-heptyne
(b) 3-ethyl-2-hexene
(c) 1,4,7-nonatriene
(d) 5-methyl-1,3-octadiene
(e) 3,5-dimethylcyclohexene
6. (a) CH3 CH2 — CH3
CH3 — C CH — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH3
2-methyl-5-ethyl-2-heptene
(b) CH2 CH — CH CH — CH CH2

1,3,5-hexatriene
(c) CH3 CH3

C
H2C CH2
H2C CH2
CH2
3,4-dimethylcyclohexene
(d) CH C — CH2 — CH3

1-butyne
(e) CH3
CH3 — C C — CH — CH3
4-methyl-2-pentyne
Try This Activity: Building Hydrocarbons

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(a) (Answers should include straight and branched chain alkanes with 6 carbons, such as hexane, 2-methylpentane,
3-methylpentane, 2,3-dimethylbutane, 2,2-dimethylbutane.)
(b) (Answers should include straight and branched chain alkenes with 6 carbons and 1 double bond, and cycloalkanes
with a total of 6 carbons, such as hexene; 2-methyl-1-pentene, 3-methyl-2-pentene; 2,4-dimethyl-2-butene; 2,3-
dimethyl-1-butene; cyclohexane; methylpentane.)
(c) (Answers should show an increasing number of double bonds or triple bonds.)
(d) All the molecules in (a) are structural isomers, all in (b) are structural isomers, etc. Geometric isomers are also
possible — cis- or trans- about a double bond.

PRACTICE
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7. (a) 3-methyl-4-phenylhexane
(b) 2-phenyl-3-heptene
(c) 4-phenyl-1-pentyne
(d) 1-methyl-4-propylbenzene
8. (a) CH3
CH3
CH3
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
(b) CH2CH3
CH3
1-ethyl-2-methylbenzene
(c) CH3 — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH3
3-phenylpentane
(d) CH2CH3
CH2CH3
o-diethylbenzene
(e) CH3
CH2CH3
p-ethylmethylbenzene

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1. (a) CH2CH3
CH3CHCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
2-ethyloctane
(b) CH2CH3
CH3CHCHCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
CH3CHCH3
2-ethyl-3-i-propylnonane
(c) CH3
CH
H2C CH2
H2C CH2
methylcyclopentane
(d) CH3CH2C CCH2CH3

3-hexyne
(e) CH3
CH2 CHCHCH2CH CHCH3
3-methyl-1,5-heptadiene
(f) CH3
CH3
CH3
1,2,4-trimethylbenzene
(g) CH3CHCH2CH3
CH3CH2CH2CHCH2CH2CH2CH3
4-s-butyloctane
(h)
CH3CHCH3
2-phenylpropane

(i) CH3
CH3CH CCH2CH3
3-methyl-2-pentene
(j)
CH2CH2CH3
n-propylbenzene
(k) CH2CH3
CH2CH3
p-diethylbenzene
(l) H CH3
C
H2C CH — CH3
H2C CH2
CH2
o-dimethylcyclohexane
2. (a) 2-dimethylhexane: incorrect; does not indicate location of second methyl group. Possible correct name: 2,2-
dimethylhexane
(b) 3-methyl-1-pentyne: correct
(c) 2,4-dimethylheptene: incorrect; does not indicate location of double bond. Possible correct name: 2,4-dimethyl-
1-heptane
(d) 3,3-ethylpentane: incorrect; should be diethyl. Possible correct name: 3,3-diethylpentane
(e) 3,4-dimethylhexane: correct
(f) 3,3-dimethylcyclohexene: correct (location of double bond in cyclohexene is understood to be position 1)
(g) 2-ethyl-2-methylpropane: incorrect; the longest carbon chain is 4 carbons long. Possible correct name: 2,2-
dimethylbutane
(h) 2,2-dimethyl-1-butene: incorrect; compound does not exist because carbon-2 cannot form 5 bonds. Possible
correct name: 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene
(i) 1-methyl-2-ethylpentane: incorrect; the longest carbon chain is 6 carbons long. Correct name: 3-ethylhexane
(j) 2-methylbenzene: incorrect; no numbering is needed for a single attached group. Correct name: methylbenzene
(k) 1,5-dimethylbenzene: incorrect; use the lowest numbering system. Correct name: 1,3-dimethylbenzene
(l) 3,3-dimethylbutane: incorrect; use the lowest numbering system. Correct name: 2,2-dimethylbutane
3. (a) 4-i-propyl-2,5-octadiene
(b) 1-ethyl-3-methylbenzene
(c) 3-methyl-2-phenylpentane
(d) 1,2-diethylcyclopentane
(e) 3,4-dimethyl-3-isopropyl-1-hexene
4. (a) ethylene
CH2=CH2
(b) propylene
CH2=CHCH3

(c) acetylene
CH≡CH
(d) toluene, the toxic solvent used in many glues
CH3
toluene
(e) the o-, m-, and p- isomers of xylene
CH3 CH3 CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
i) o-xylene ii) m-xylene iii) p-xylene
Making Connections
5. The graph shows a direct relationship between the number of carbon atoms and the boiling points of alkanes. This
relationship is explained by the increasing number of van der Waals attractions between molecules, as the length of
the carbon chain increases. As the intermolecular attraction increases, the amount of energy required to separate the
molecules increases, resulting in a higher boiling point.
1.3 REACTIONS OF HYDROCARBONS

PRACTICE
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1. (a) H H
CH3CH2CCH2CH3
CH2CH3
(b) H Br
CH3CH — CCH2CH3
CH3
(c) OH H
CH3CH2CHCH2CH2
CH3
(d) CH2
H2C CHCl
H2C CHCl
CH2

(c) acetylene
CH≡CH
(d) toluene, the toxic solvent used in many glues
CH3
toluene
(e) the o-, m-, and p- isomers of xylene
CH3 CH3 CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3
i) o-xylene ii) m-xylene iii) p-xylene
Making Connections
5. The graph shows a direct relationship between the number of carbon atoms and the boiling points of alkanes. This
relationship is explained by the increasing number of van der Waals attractions between molecules, as the length of
the carbon chain increases. As the intermolecular attraction increases, the amount of energy required to separate the
molecules increases, resulting in a higher boiling point.
1.3 REACTIONS OF HYDROCARBONS

PRACTICE
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1. (a) H H
CH3CH2CCH2CH3
CH2CH3
(b) H Br
CH3CH — CCH2CH3
CH3
(c) OH H
CH3CH2CHCH2CH2
CH3
(d) CH2
H2C CHCl
H2C CHCl
CH2

PRACTICE
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2. When a double bond undergoes an addition reaction in which an H atom is added, the H atom adds to the C atom in
the double bond that already bonds to more H atoms. Thus, the C atom that is already “rich” in H atoms, gets “richer”
by gaining the additional H atom.
3. (a) Cl Cl
CH3CH CHCH2CH2CH3 + Cl2 → CH3CH — CHCH2CH2CH3
2,3-dichlorohexane
(b) H Br
CH2 CHCH2CH3 + HBr → CH2 — CHCH2CH3
2-bromobutane
(c) H OH
CH2 CHCHCH2CH3 + H2O → CH2 — CHCHCH2CH3
CH3 CH3
2-hydroxy-3-methylpentane
(d) H OH
CH3CH CCH2CH3 + H2O → CH3CH — CCH2CH3
CH3 CH3
3-hydroxy-3-methylpentane
PRACTICE
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4. (a) Cl
+ 1_ Cl2
2
chlorobenzene
(b) NO2 NO2 NO2

NO2
+ H2O + H2O + H2O
NO2
NO2
i) 1,2-dinitrobenzene ii) 1,3-dinitrobenzene iii) 1,4-dinitrobenzene
(favoured product)

5. (Sample answer) Step 1: Prepare 2-chlorobutane from 1-butene and HCl.
H Cl
CH2 CHCH2CH3 + HCl → CH2 — CHCH2CH3
Step 2: Prepare 2-phenylbutane from 2-chlorobutane and benzene, in the presence of a catalyst.
Cl
AlCl3
CH3 — CHCH2CH3 + → CH3 — CHCH2CH3 + HCl
6. The terms “substitution” and “halogenation” both describe the reaction between benzene and bromine; the term “addi-
tion” does not. In the reaction, a bromine atom is attached to the benzene ring, displacing an H atom, but no double
bonds are broken. It is thus a substitution reaction and not an addition reaction. Since the reaction results in the pres-
ence of a halogen atom (Br) on the benzene structure, it is also a general halogenation reaction.
7. The bonding structure in benzene is intermediate between that of single carbon–carbon bonds and double
carbon–carbon bonds. All the carbon–carbon bonds around the benzene ring appear to be equivalent to each other.
Evidence: Benzene is more reactive than hexane (with only single bonds) and less reactive than hexene (with a double
carbon–carbon bond). Bond lengths between carbon atoms in a benzene ring are identical and are intermediate
between the bond lengths of single and double carbon–carbon bonds.
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1. (Sample answers)
(a) addition
HCCH + H2 → H2C=CH2
(b) hydrogenation
HCCH + H2 → H2C=CH2
(c) halogenation
HCCH + Cl2 → HClC=CHCl
(d) hydration
HCCH + H2O → H2C=CH(OH)
2. (a) addition, hydrogenation
CH3 CH3
CH3C CHCH3 + H2 → CH3CHCH2CH3
methyl-2-butene + hydrogen → 2-methylbutane
(b) addition, halogenation
Cl Cl
CH CH + 2 Cl2 → CH — CH
Cl Cl
ethyne + chlorine → 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane
(c) addition, hydrogenation
CH3 — C C — CH3 + 2 H2 → CH3CH2CH2CH3
2-butyne + hydrogen → butane

(d) substitution (for benzene), and addition (for ethene)
C2H5
+ CH2 CH2 →
benzene + ethene → ethylbenzene

(e) combustion
C2H5
CH3CH CCHCH3 + 12 O2 → 8 CO2 + 8 H2O
CH3
3-ethyl-4-methyl-2-pentene + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
3. (a) addition, hydration
H OH
CH3CH2CH CHCH2CH3 + H2O → CH3CH2CH2CHCH2CH3
3-hexene + water →
(b) addition, hydrogenation
CH3 CHCH3 + H2 → CH3CH2CH2CH3
2-butene + hydrogen → butane
(c) substitution, halogenation
CH2 CH2
H2C CH2 + Cl2 → H2C CHCl + HCl
H2C CH2 H2C CH2

CH2 CH2
cyclohexane + Cl2 →
(d) combustion
CH3
+ 9 O2 → 7 CO2 + 4 H2O
methylbenzene + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
(e) addition
H CH2CH3
CH3CH3 + CH3CH CHCH3 → CH3CHCHCH3
ethane + 2-butene → 3-methylpentane
Applying Inquiry Skills

4. (a) propene and water, in the presence of H2SO4 catalyst
(b) cyclohexene and chlorine, at room temperature
(c) 2-methyl-2-pentene and water, in the presence of H2SO4 catalyst
(d) benzene and Cl2, in the presence of AlCl3 catalyst

Making Connections
5. According to the balanced equation for the combustion of propane,
CH3CH2CH3 + 5 O2 → 3 CO2 + 4 H2O,
1 mol of propane reacts with 5 mol of oxygen to produce 3 mol of carbon dioxide and 4 mol of water vapour; that is,
a total of 6 mol of gas reacts to produce a total of 7 mol of gas. The volume of gaseous product formed is greater than
the volume of gaseous reactants, by a factor of 1 additional volume of product for each 6 volumes of reactants (17%
increase).
6. Nonane would be the most effective solvent for removing oil stains because it is the least polar molecule, and would
be most soluble with oil, which is nonpolar. The carbon–chlorine bonds and the carbon–oxygen bonds in the first two
compounds are polar bonds (Cl and O are more electronegative than C), and thus, the molecules are more polar than
nonane.
7. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a yellow, odourless solid produced by the substitution of three nitro (NO2) groups for three
hydrogen atoms in toluene (C6H5CH3). The many nitro groups give the molecule excellent oxidizing properties, and
allow it to react with the carbon atoms in the molecule to produce CO2 and a large amount of energy. Consequently,
TNT is one of the most stable of the high explosives and can be stored over long periods of time. It is the major
component of dynamite. It does not attack metals, does not absorb moisture, and is practically insoluble in water.
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel created TNT in 1867 as a safe alternative to nitroglycerin, a highly volatile substance.
Nobel created a substance that would absorb the nitroglycerin into an inert, solid form (typically “diatomaceous
earth”). This form of the compound requires a detonation device to explode.
TNT is used as an explosive in military shells, bombs, and grenades. It is also used for underwater blasting, blasting
roads, demolishing buildings, mining, and creating tunnels.
The misuse of TNT may result in environmental damage through waste waters and solid wastes caused from the
manufacture of the compound, the processing and destruction of bombs and grenades, and the recycling of explosives.
1.4 ORGANIC HALIDES

PRACTICE
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1. (a) Cl Cl
H—C—C—H
H H
1,2-dichloroethane
(b) F F
C C
F F
tetrafluoroethene
(c) Cl Cl
F—C—C—F
F F
1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane

Making Connections
5. According to the balanced equation for the combustion of propane,
CH3CH2CH3 + 5 O2 → 3 CO2 + 4 H2O,
1 mol of propane reacts with 5 mol of oxygen to produce 3 mol of carbon dioxide and 4 mol of water vapour; that is,
a total of 6 mol of gas reacts to produce a total of 7 mol of gas. The volume of gaseous product formed is greater than
the volume of gaseous reactants, by a factor of 1 additional volume of product for each 6 volumes of reactants (17%
increase).
6. Nonane would be the most effective solvent for removing oil stains because it is the least polar molecule, and would
be most soluble with oil, which is nonpolar. The carbon–chlorine bonds and the carbon–oxygen bonds in the first two
compounds are polar bonds (Cl and O are more electronegative than C), and thus, the molecules are more polar than
nonane.
7. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a yellow, odourless solid produced by the substitution of three nitro (NO2) groups for three
hydrogen atoms in toluene (C6H5CH3). The many nitro groups give the molecule excellent oxidizing properties, and
allow it to react with the carbon atoms in the molecule to produce CO2 and a large amount of energy. Consequently,
TNT is one of the most stable of the high explosives and can be stored over long periods of time. It is the major
component of dynamite. It does not attack metals, does not absorb moisture, and is practically insoluble in water.
Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel created TNT in 1867 as a safe alternative to nitroglycerin, a highly volatile substance.
Nobel created a substance that would absorb the nitroglycerin into an inert, solid form (typically “diatomaceous
earth”). This form of the compound requires a detonation device to explode.
TNT is used as an explosive in military shells, bombs, and grenades. It is also used for underwater blasting, blasting
roads, demolishing buildings, mining, and creating tunnels.
The misuse of TNT may result in environmental damage through waste waters and solid wastes caused from the
manufacture of the compound, the processing and destruction of bombs and grenades, and the recycling of explosives.
1.4 ORGANIC HALIDES

PRACTICE
(Page 33)
1. (a) Cl Cl
H—C—C—H
H H
1,2-dichloroethane
(b) F F
C C
F F
tetrafluoroethene
(c) Cl Cl
F—C—C—F
F F
1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane

(d) Cl
Cl
1,4-dichlorobenzene
2. (a) triiodomethane
(b) 3-chloro-2-methylpropene
(c) dichloromethane
(d) 1,2,3-tribromopropane
PRACTICE
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3. flow chart: Freon decomposed by UV radiation → reactive chlorine atoms → chlorine atoms react with ozone mole-
cules in upper atmosphere → oxygen → ozone layer depleted, reducing protection from harmful UV radiation
Reactions:
CCl2F2(g)(Freon) → CClF2(g) + Cl(g) (reactive chlorine atoms)
Cl(g) + O3(g) → ClO(g) + O2(g)
ClO(g) + O(g) → Cl(g) + O2(g)
4. late 1800s: NH3, CH3Cl, SO2 used; leakage of these toxic refrigerants caused fatal accidents
1930: Freon used; in 1970s, ozone holes in upper atmosphere discovered, attributed to reaction with Freon
after 1970: HCFCs and HFCs studied for use as refrigerants, readily decomposed, less time to damage ozone layer
1995: HFC-134a most commonly used refrigerant; contains no chlorine, the atom responsible for damage to ozone
layer
5. (a) HCF2Cl + OH → CF2Cl + H2O
HCF3 + OH → CF3 + H2O
(b) The H atoms in these molecules react with OH– ions in the air; CFCs contain no H atoms.
(c) Since they decompose readily (because of their weaker bonds), they exist for a shorter time and thus, are less
likely to cause damage.
Explore an Issue: Role Play: Can We Afford Air Conditioning?
(Page 35)
(a) (Sample answers)
• financial cost: price of air conditioner to consumer, price of added gasoline required, cost to manufacturer, added
taxes;
• social: employment from manufacture and sale of air conditioners and cars;
• environmental: cost of damage to air quality from coolants and added fuel consumption, raw materials used;
• political: effect on revenue to shareholders, economy, pressure on government to manage environment, etc.
(b) (Sample answers)
• union representative: more production means more employment for members;
• local MP: increased employment means better economy, more votes;
• environmentalist: air conditioning an unnecessary consumption of fossil fuel as well as possible damage by coolant
to environment;
• reporter from car magazine: debate on issue provides material for articles;
• physician: air quality directly related to health, particularly elderly or people with respiratory problems; air
conditioning offers relief in very hot temperatures;
• shareholders in car company: give consumers what they want, responsibility is to make a profit.

PRACTICE
(Page 37)
6. (a) substitution
Cl Cl
Cl — C — H + Cl2 → Cl — C — Cl + HCl
Cl Cl
trichloromethane + chlorine → tetrachloromethane + hydrogen chloride
(b) addition
Br Br
CH2 CHCH3 + Br2 → CH2 — CH — CH3
propene + bromine → 1,2-dibromoropropane
(c) addition
H I
CH2 CH2 + HI → CH2 — CH2
ethylene + hydrogen iodide → iodoethane
(d) substitution
Cl
CH3CH3 + Cl2 → CH3CH2 + HCl
ethane + chlorine → chloroethane + hydrogen chloride
(e) addition
F F
Cl — C C — Cl + F2 → Cl — C — C — Cl
F F
dichloroethyne + fluorine → 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane
(f) addition
H Cl
H2C CHCH2CH3 + HCl → H2C — CHCH2CH3
1-butene + hydrogen chloride → 2-chlorobutane
(g) substitution
Cl Cl
+ Cl2 → + HCl
Cl
chlorobenzene + chlorine → 1,3-dichlorobenzene + hydrogen chloride

Extension
7. (Sample answer) DDT (dichloro, diphenyl trichloroethane) is a chlorinated hydrocarbon, a candidate for bioaccumu-
lation. DDT has a half-life of 15 years, which means that it takes 15 years to reduce the amount of DDT by half. Since
DDT has low solubility in water, it is not readily excreted by organisms that ingest it; it is thus stored in the fat tissues.
The concentration of DDT is increased as these organisms are eaten by other organisms up the food chain.
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1. Cl
CH3CHCH2CH2CH3 + OH – → CH3CH CHCH2CH3 + H2O + Cl –
2-chloropentane + hydroxide ion → 2-pentene + water + chloride ion
1-pentene, CH2=CHCH2CH2CH3, will also be formed.

Conditions: presence of a base, OH–
2. (a) substitution
Cl Cl
2 CH3CH2CH3 + Cl2 → CH2CH2CH3 + CH3CHCH3 + HCl
propane + chlorine → 1-chloropropane + 2-chloropropane + hydrogen chloride
(b) addition
Br Br
CH2 CHCH3 + Br2 → CH2CHCH3
propene + bromine → 1,2-dibromopropane
(c) substitution
I
+ I2 → + HI
benzene + iodine → iodobenzene + hydrogen iodide

3. (a) Begin with ethyne and Cl2, in a 1:1 ratio in amount (in moles); the addition reaction produces 1,2-dichloroethene.
Then the product is reacted with HCl gas; the addition reaction produces 1,1,2-trichloroethane.
(b) A mixture of products may be formed, as a result of 2 molecules of Cl2 being added to one molecule of ethyne,
producing 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane. The components of such a mixture are difficult to separate.
Making Connections
4. (Answers will vary, but should include evidence of research into the health, safety, or environmental problems of the
selected topic. References should be cited.)
5. Mustard gas is an alkyl halide (formula: ClCH2CH2SCH2CH2Cl) that, when inhaled, reacts with water in the lungs to
produce hydrochloric acid and other intermediate products, many of which damage lung and skin tissue.
Mustard gas causes mustard-coloured blisters, burns to mucous membranes, burning and swelling of the eyes, bron-
chitis, choking, and high levels can lead to death. During World War I, mustard gas could penetrate the materials used
for clothing and masks. In more recent years, urethane has been discovered and used to resist exposure to mustard gas
at a wide range of temperatures.
6. (a) HCFCs and HFCs are alternatives to CFCs that are still in use. They appear to be less damaging to the ozone layer
than CFCs (although the “hole” in the ozone layer is still growing). However, HCFCs and HFCs may act as green-
house gases, possibly leading to global warming.
(b) (Answers will vary, but should include a presentation of a product that will be sprayed under pressure, and a
marketing strategy.)

(d) Cl
Cl
1,4-dichlorobenzene
2. (a) triiodomethane
(b) 3-chloro-2-methylpropene
(c) dichloromethane
(d) 1,2,3-tribromopropane
PRACTICE
(Page 35)
3. flow chart: Freon decomposed by UV radiation → reactive chlorine atoms → chlorine atoms react with ozone mole-
cules in upper atmosphere → oxygen → ozone layer depleted, reducing protection from harmful UV radiation
Reactions:
CCl2F2(g)(Freon) → CClF2(g) + Cl(g) (reactive chlorine atoms)
Cl(g) + O3(g) → ClO(g) + O2(g)
ClO(g) + O(g) → Cl(g) + O2(g)
4. late 1800s: NH3, CH3Cl, SO2 used; leakage of these toxic refrigerants caused fatal accidents
1930: Freon used; in 1970s, ozone holes in upper atmosphere discovered, attributed to reaction with Freon
after 1970: HCFCs and HFCs studied for use as refrigerants, readily decomposed, less time to damage ozone layer
1995: HFC-134a most commonly used refrigerant; contains no chlorine, the atom responsible for damage to ozone
layer
5. (a) HCF2Cl + OH → CF2Cl + H2O
HCF3 + OH → CF3 + H2O
(b) The H atoms in these molecules react with OH– ions in the air; CFCs contain no H atoms.
(c) Since they decompose readily (because of their weaker bonds), they exist for a shorter time and thus, are less
likely to cause damage.
Explore an Issue: Role Play: Can We Afford Air Conditioning?
(Page 35)
(a) (Sample answers)
• financial cost: price of air conditioner to consumer, price of added gasoline required, cost to manufacturer, added
taxes;
• social: employment from manufacture and sale of air conditioners and cars;
• environmental: cost of damage to air quality from coolants and added fuel consumption, raw materials used;
• political: effect on revenue to shareholders, economy, pressure on government to manage environment, etc.
(b) (Sample answers)
• union representative: more production means more employment for members;
• local MP: increased employment means better economy, more votes;
• environmentalist: air conditioning an unnecessary consumption of fossil fuel as well as possible damage by coolant
to environment;
• reporter from car magazine: debate on issue provides material for articles;
• physician: air quality directly related to health, particularly elderly or people with respiratory problems; air
conditioning offers relief in very hot temperatures;
• shareholders in car company: give consumers what they want, responsibility is to make a profit.

1.5 ALCOHOLS AND ETHERS
PRACTICE
(Page 41)
1. (a) 2-butanol
(b) 1,4-pentanediol
(c) 1,3-dihydroxybenzene
2. (a) CH3
CH3CHCH2CH2 — OH
3-methyl-1-butanol
(b) OH
CH3CHCH2 — OH
1,2-propanediol
(c) CH2OH
CHOH
CH2OH
glycerol
(d) OH
phenol
3. (a) OH
CH3CHCH2CH3
2-butanol
(b) OH OH
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH CH3CHCH2CH2CH3 CH3CH2CHCH2CH3
1-pentanol 2-pentanol 3-pentanol
PRACTICE
(Page 42)
4. The presence of a hydroxyl group in methanol makes the molecule more polar than methane, and allows hydrogen
bonding between molecules. This increase in intermolecular forces results in a higher boiling point.
5. Lowest b.p. Highest b.p.
butane, 1-butanol, octane, 1-octanol

A longer carbon chain allows more intermolecular attractions such as van der Waals forces; thus, octane has a higher
boiling point than does butane. The alcohols generally have higher boiling points than the alkanes because of the presence
of the hydroxyl groups. Octanol has a higher boiling point than does butanol, also because of its longer carbon chain.
Making Connections
6. Each molecule of glycerol contains three hydroxyl groups which can hydrogen bond with water, interfering with the
attractions between water molecules, and thus interfering with the freezing of water. When water in tissues does not
freeze, there is less damage to the tissues.
PRACTICE
(Page 44)
7. (a) H OH
CH3CH CHCH3 + H2O → CH3CH — CHCH3
(b) ethene + hydrogen hypochlorite → 2-chloroethanol
8 (a) OH
H2SO4
CH3CH2CH2 → CH3CH CH2 + H2O
H2SO4
(b) 1-butanol → 1-butene + water
9. (a) C2H5OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O
(b) 2 CH3CH(OH)CH3 + 9 O2 → 6 CO2 + 8 H2O
PRACTICE
(Page 45)
Making Connections
10. (a) Fuel cell technology – in the direct methanol fuel cell chamber, a catalyst-coated membrane separates two cham-
bers: a negatively charged chamber containing methanol/water solution, and a positively charged chamber
containing air. Hydrogen ions pass through the membrane, creating an electric current.
(b) Advantages: cleaner burning, CO2 emissions half those of burning gasoline; methanol is readily broken down by
microorganisms; methanol can be produced from renewable sources such as wood and sewage.
Disadvantages: less energy per litre; higher fuel cost per kilometre; methanol refuelling stations not readily available.
(c) For: environmental benefits; renewable resource.
Against: cost to manufacturers and consumers; low-energy fuel; building system of refuelling stations.
PRACTICE
(Page 46)
Making Connections
11. (a) methoxypropane
(b) ethoxypropane
PRACTICE
(Page 48)
12. (Sample answer)
Alcohol: 2 C5H11OH + 15 O2 → 10 CO2 + 12 H2O
Ether: 2 C2H5OC3H7 + 15 O2 → 10 CO2 + 12 H2O
13. (a) CH3CH2OCH2CH3 and CH3OCH2CH2CH3
Yes, they are structural isomers.
H2SO4
(b) 2 CH3CH2OH → CH3CH2OCH2CH3 + H2O

(Page 48)
1. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH (1-pentanol)
CH3 — CH2 — CH2 — CH — CH3
OH
2-pentanol
CH3 — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH3

OH
3-pentanol
CH3 — CH2 — CH — CH2 — OH

CH3
2-methyl-1-butanol
CH3
CH3 — CH2 — C — CH3
OH
2-methyl-2-butanol
CH3 — CH — CH — CH3
CH3 OH
3-methyl-2-butanol
CH3 — CH — CH2 — CH2 — OH

CH3
3-methyl-1-butanol
CH3
CH3 — C — CH2 — OH
CH3
2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol
2. Propane is a hydrocarbon, nonpolar, with weak intermolecular forces; thus, it has a low boiling point and is a gas at
room temperature. 2-propanol is an alcohol, with a polar hydroxyl group, with strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds;
thus, it has a higher boiling point than propane and is a liquid at room temperature.
3. CH2=CHCH2CH2CH2CH3 1-hexene
CH3CH=CHCH2CH2CH3 2-hexene

4. (a) H OH
CH3— CH CH— CH3 + H2O → CH3— CH— CH— CH3
(b) H OH
CH2 C— CH3 + H2O → CH2— C— CH3
CH3 CH3
5. CH3OCH2CH2CH3 methoxypropane
CH3CH2OCH2CH3 ethoxyethane
6. (a) addition, hydration
CH2=CH2 + H2O → CH3CH2OH
(b) elimination, dehydration
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 → CH2=CHCH2CH3 + CH3CH=CHCH3 + H2O
(c) combustion
CH3CH2OCH2CH3 + 6 O2 → 4 CO2 + 5 H2O
(d) addition
CH2=CH2 + HOCl → CH2(Cl)CH2OH
(e) combustion
2 CH3OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 4 H2O
7. (a) glycerol: Glycerol has three hydroxyl groups per molecule, ethylene glycol has two. Glycerol can form more
hydrogen bonds and has a higher boiling point.
(b) water: Water has hydroxyl groups which can hydrogen bond; methoxymethane has no hydroxyl groups.Water has
a higher boiling point.
(c) propanol: Both alcohols have hydroxyl groups but propanol has a longer carbon chain and thus has greater van
der Waals intermolecular forces.
(d) propanol: Propanol has hydroxyl groups capable of hydrogen bonding while methoxyethane does not. Propanol
has a higher boiling point.
8. Experimental Design
Diethylene glycol has a boiling point (244°C) higher than that of ethanol (78°C) and water (100°C). Use condensa-
tion equipment to separate fractions, removing the fraction corresponding to the boiling point of ethylene glycol.
Procedure
1. Set up condensation equipment (e.g., round-bottomed flask with thermometer, retort equipment, water-cooled
condenser, collection flask).
2. Gently heat wine until alcohol and water evaporate and collect condensed fractions.
3. When temperature approaches 244°C, change collection flask and collect fraction above 244°C (ethylene glycol) and
discard.
Safety Precautions
Do not use open flame. Work in a well-ventilated area. Wear eye and face protection and an apron.
Making Connections
9. (a) 2 CH3OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 4 H2O
CH3CH2OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O
(b) Ethanol has a longer nonpolar carbon chain which makes it a better solvent for the nonpolar hydrocarbons in
gasoline.
(c) Environmental benefits to burning alcohols as fuel: clean burning (lower carbon monoxide emissions than regular
gasoline); low in reactivity and high in oxygen content, making it an effective tool in reducing ozone pollution;
safe replacement for toxic octane enhancers in gasoline such as benzene, toluene, and xylene.
(d) Methanol and ethanol, having both polar hydroxyl groups and nonpolar carbon chains, are soluble in both water
and in gasoline; thus, water droplets are dissolved in the alcohol and do not form ice, which blocks gasoline flow.

1.6 ALDEHYDES AND KETONES
PRACTICE
(Page 51)
1. (a) O
CH3— CH
ethanal
(b) O
CH3— C — CH2— CH2— CH2— CH3
2-hexanone
(c) O
CH3—CH2— CH2— CH2— CH
pentanal
(d) O
C—H
benzaldehyde
2. (a) 2-heptanone, 3-heptanone, 4-heptanone

(b) heptanal
3. (a) pentanal
(b) 3-hexanone
(c) methanal
PRACTICE
(Page 52)
4. (a) propanone
(b) methanal
(c) ethanal
5. In order of increasing boiling points: propane (b); 1-propanone (a); 1-propanol (c). This order is predicted because (a)
contains a carbonyl group (with a polar double bond), making it more polar than (b), which gives 1-propanone a
higher boiling point than propane. 1-propanol contains a hydroxyl group, which can hydrogen bond with other mole-
cules, giving (c) a higher boiling point than (a) or (b).
Try This Activity: How Many Can You Build?
(Page 54)
(a) ethanol (hydroxyl group), methoxymethane (oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl groups, an ether)
(b) 1-hydroxy-1-propene, 3-hydroxy-1-propene, propanal, propanone
(c) The two compounds in (a) are structural isomers; the four compounds in (b) are structural isomers; 1-hydroxy-1-
propene has cis- and trans- isomers.

PRACTICE
(Page 56)
6. (a) OH O
CH3— CH2— CH2 — CH— CH3 + (O) → CH3— CH2— CH2— C — CH3 + H2O
2-pentanol + (controlled oxidation) → 2-pentanone + water

(b) OH O
CH3— CH2— CH2 — CH2— CH2— CH2 + (O) → CH3— CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2—CH + H2O
1-hexanol + (controlled oxidation) → hexanal + water

7. In increasing order of solubility: butane (c), 2-butanone (a), 1-butanol (b). Butane is a nonpolar hydrocarbon and is
less soluble in water than the ketone (a) and the alcohol (b). The ketone (a) has a polar carbonyl group, making it more
soluble in water than (c), but it is less soluble than the alcohol (b), which has a hydroxyl group that allows it to
hydrogen bond.
8. Generally, the term “oxidation” means a reaction in which a substance gains oxygen atoms or loses hydrogen atoms.
Further definitions of oxidation also include reactions that do not involve oxygen or hydrogen atoms.
Acetone (propanone) is hydrogenated, at high temperatures and in the presence of a catalyst, to produce 2-propanol.
Procedure
1. Set up equipment for heating acetone and condensing the product.
2. Insert a catalyst (e.g., Pt) where the hot acetone will circulate.
3. Heat the acetone carefully.
4. Condense and collect the product.
O Pt , OH
heat
CH3— C — CH3 + H2 → CH3— CH— CH3
propanone (acetone) + hydrogen → 2-propanol (i-propyl alcohol)

(Page 57)
1. (Sample answer)
O OH
CH3— CH2— CH + H2 → CH3— CH2— CH2
propanal + hydrogen → 1-propanol
2. The carbonyl group in butanal must be at the end of the 4-carbon chain; only one structure is possible. The carbonyl
group in butanone must be either carbon-2 or carbon-3, not at an end carbon atom; either position results in the same
structure.
3. (a) CH3— CH2— C O
propanal

(b) O=C=O and H—O—H
carbon dioxide and water
4. (a) The ether ethoxypropane will evaporate at a lower temperature because it is less polar than the pentanal which
contains a polar carbonyl group.
(b) The ether ethoxypropane has higher solubility in nonpolar solvents because it does not contain any carbonyl
groups and is less polar than the pentanal.
(c) The pentanal can undergo an addition reaction with hydrogen at its carbonyl group, but the ether cannot.
5. (a) (Sample answer)
O
CH3— CH2— CH2—CH
butanal
(b) O O
CH3— C — CH2— CH2— CH3 CH3—CH2— C— CH2— CH3
2-pentanone 3-pentanone
(c) O
CH3—CH2— CH
propanal

The tertiary alcohol does not undergo controlled oxidation to aldehydes or ketones; each alcohol is allowed to react
with sodium dichromate and the alcohol that does not cause a colour change in the dichromate solution is the tertiary
alcohol. (Primary alcohols are oxidized to aldehydes, and secondary alcohols are oxidized to ketones.)
Procedure
1. Set up three separate test tubes containing each of the alcohols.
2. Add the sodium dichromate solution, in the presence of H2SO4.
Safety Precautions:
Do not use open flames. Sulfuric acid is corrosive; avoid contact with skin or clothing. Wear eye protection and a lab
apron.
1-butene is hydrolyzed with water, in the presence of acid, to produce 2-butanol. 2-butanol is then made to undergo
controlled oxidation (e.g., in KMnO4) to produce butanone.
Procedure
1. Place 1-butene in a container and add sulfuric acid.
2. Add KMnO4(aq) to the mixture.
Safety Precautions:
Do not use open flames. Sulfuric acid is corrosive; avoid contact with skin or clothing. Wear eye protection and a lab
apron. Work in a well-ventilated area. Dispose of organic materials in designated containers for collection.
Making Connections
8. Examples include acetone, wood alcohol, rubbing alcohol, formaldehyde, natural gas, barbecue gas, lighter fluid, and
glycerin.
9. (a) methanal
(b) Formaldehyde is a flammable, poisonous, colourless gas with a suffocating odour. It readily polymerizes into
paraformaldehyde, a white solid that can be formed into candles and used for fumigating rooms. Formalin, the
preservative used in biological materials, is a solution of formaldehyde in water, with a small amount of methanol
added.
Other fluids used as preservatives include alcohol (the standard is 70–75% ethanol, or 40–50% 2-propanol);
Zenker’s fluid (containing mercury(II) chloride, glacial acetic acid, potassium dichromate, and sodium sulfate in
water).

10. (a) Acetone contains a carbonyl group that is polar and makes it soluble in aqueous solutions.
(b) c = 20 mg/100 mL
c = 200 mg/L
MCH C(O)CH = 58.09 g/mol
3 3
200 mg
n =
58.09 g/mol
n = 0.003 mol
c = 0.003 mol/L
(c) People who are severely starved or dieting do not have a ready supply of sugars in their bodies and are breaking
down fats for energy. The acetone produced in the process is exhaled with the breath.
(d) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a condition that occurs when blood sugar levels get too high. The signs of DKA
include nausea and vomiting (which can lead to dehydration), stomach pain, and deep and rapid breathing. Other
symptoms include a flushed face, dry skin and mouth, a fruity odour to the breath, a rapid and weak pulse, and
low blood pressure. DKA may be avoided by taking the correct amount of insulin, or exercise. In emergency situ-
ations, the person must be given fluids and insulin right away, or ketoacidosis can lead to coma and even death.
1.7 CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ESTERS

Try This Activity: Making Flavoured Vinegar
(Page 58)
(a) CH3—CH2—OH + (O) → CH3—CH=O
CH3— CH O + (O) → CH3— C— O
OH
(b) To test for acid, use pH meter or pH paper; or mix with baking soda and look for bubbles of CO2 formed.
(c) Heating the jars of vinegar has the effect of stopping further reaction by the yeast; the high temperature kills the
yeast.
PRACTICE
(Page 60)
1. (a) CH3— CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— C O
octanoic acid OH
(b) C O
OH
benzoic acid
(c) CH3
CH3—CH2 — CH— C O
OH
2-methylbutanoic acid
2. (a) methanoic (formic) acid
(b) 3-ethylpentanoic acid
(c) 2,3-diethylhexanoic acid

10. (a) Acetone contains a carbonyl group that is polar and makes it soluble in aqueous solutions.
(b) c = 20 mg/100 mL
c = 200 mg/L
MCH C(O)CH = 58.09 g/mol
3 3
200 mg
n =
58.09 g/mol
n = 0.003 mol
c = 0.003 mol/L
(c) People who are severely starved or dieting do not have a ready supply of sugars in their bodies and are breaking
down fats for energy. The acetone produced in the process is exhaled with the breath.
(d) Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a condition that occurs when blood sugar levels get too high. The signs of DKA
include nausea and vomiting (which can lead to dehydration), stomach pain, and deep and rapid breathing. Other
symptoms include a flushed face, dry skin and mouth, a fruity odour to the breath, a rapid and weak pulse, and
low blood pressure. DKA may be avoided by taking the correct amount of insulin, or exercise. In emergency situ-
ations, the person must be given fluids and insulin right away, or ketoacidosis can lead to coma and even death.
1.7 CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ESTERS

Try This Activity: Making Flavoured Vinegar
(Page 58)
(a) CH3—CH2—OH + (O) → CH3—CH=O
CH3— CH O + (O) → CH3— C— O
OH
(b) To test for acid, use pH meter or pH paper; or mix with baking soda and look for bubbles of CO2 formed.
(c) Heating the jars of vinegar has the effect of stopping further reaction by the yeast; the high temperature kills the
yeast.
PRACTICE
(Page 60)
1. (a) CH3— CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— C O
octanoic acid OH
(b) C O
OH
benzoic acid
(c) CH3
CH3—CH2 — CH— C O
OH
2-methylbutanoic acid
2. (a) methanoic (formic) acid
(b) 3-ethylpentanoic acid
(c) 2,3-diethylhexanoic acid

PRACTICE
(Page 63)
3. H H
HO — C — C — OH
H H
1, 2-ethanediol
4. The gas (A) has the lowest boiling point and must be the alkane, the least polar molecule. The liquid (B) has the next
highest boiling point and must be the alcohol, which has a hydroxyl group. The solid (C) has a higher melting point
than the liquid, and must be the acid which, with its carboxyl group, is the most polar of the three compounds.
5. CH3CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CHO + H2O
CH3CH2CHO + (O) → CH3CH2COOH
6. O
— C —OH
carboxyl group
The hydroxyl group in this functional group is polar and can hydrogen bond, making the molecule soluble in water.
The carbonyl group is also polar and, with the hydroxyl group, increases intermolecular attractions and thus raises the
melting and boiling points of carboxylic acids.
7. CH3CH2OH + (O) → CH3CHO + H2O
CH3CHO + (O) → CH3COOH
8. Melting and boiling points: the aldehyde and the ketone are more likely liquid at room temperature and the carboxylic
acid solid; the carboxyl group in the acid is polar and also can hydrogen bond while the aldehyde and ketone do not
contain the hydroxyl group. Litmus and pH test: Carboxylic acids turn litmus red, an acidic pH. Controlled oxidation:
The aldehyde can be further oxidized, changing the colour of an oxidizing agent such as sodium dichromate or potas-
sium permanganate, the ketone and the acid will not.
Making Connections
9. Examples: 2-propanol (rubbing alcohol), ethylene glycol (antifreeze). These do not turn sour. For example,
OH O
CH3CHCH3 + (O) → CH3CCH3 + H2O
alcohol oxidation
Ketones are not further oxidized by (O).

10. (a) “Alpha hydroxy” is an incomplete name; a parent molecule name is needed, e.g., alpha hydroxy butanoic acid.
(b)
OH O C—CH2— C—CH2— C O
H2C—C O OH C O OH
OH OH
glycolic acid citric acid
CH3—CH— C O O C—CH2— CH—C O

OH OH OH OH OH
lactic acid malic acid
(c) These acids have the polar carboxyl group and hydroxyl group; they also have a nonpolar hydrocarbon chain.
(d) With the outer layer of the skin removed, the new skin layer is more exposed to the harmful UV rays of the Sun.

PRACTICE
(Page 66)
11. (a) HCOOH + CH3CH2OH → HCOOCH2CH3 + HOH
methanoic acid + ethanol → ethyl methanoate + water
rum flavour
(b) Ø-COOH + CH3CH2OH → Ø-COOCH2CH3 + HOH
benzoic acid + ethanol → ethyl benzoate + water
cherry flavour
(c) CH3CH2CH2COOH + CH3OH → CH3CH2CH2COOCH3 + HOH
butanoic acid + methanol → methyl butanoate + water
apple flavour
(d) CH3 CH3
CH3COOH + CH3CHCH2CH2OH → CH3COOCH2CH2CHCH3 + HOH
ethanoic acid + 3-methylbutanol → 3-methylbutyl ethanoate + water
banana flavour
12. (a) ethyl propanoate (from propanoic acid and ethanol)

(b) methyl butanoate (from butanoic acid and methanol)
(c) butyl methanoate (from methanoic acid and 1-butanol)
(d) propyl ethanoate (from ethanoic acid and 1-propanol)
PRACTICE
(Page 67)
13. An ester contains an —OR group in place of the —OH in the carboxylic acid. The OH group is responsible for the
acidic properties of carboxylic acids, and also for hydrogen bonding; thus, esters have lower melting and boiling
points, are less soluble in water, and are less acidic.
14. The experimental conditions include the presence of an acid or a base, and heat.
HCOOCH2CH3 + NaOH → HCOONa+ + CH3CH2OH
sodium methanoate + ethanol
(sodium formate)
Heat ethanol and acetic acid, in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid.
Procedure
1. In a test tube, mix approximately equal amounts of ethanol and acetic acid.
2. Under the fume hood, add a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid. Heat test tube and contents in hot-water bath.
Safety Precautions:
Concentrated sulfuric acid is highly corrosive. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Wear eye protection and a lab
apron. Work under a fume hood and keep test tubes in hot-water bath away from people. Ethanol is flammable, so
there should be no open flames in the vicinity. Dispose of materials in designated labelled containers.
Making Connections
16. HNO3 + NaOH → NaNO3 + H2O
nitric acid + sodium hydroxide → sodium nitrate + water
CH3COOH + CH3CH2CH2OH → CH3COOCH2CH2CH3 + H2O
ethanoic acid + propanol → propyl ethanoate + water

(Page 68)
1. (a) propyl propanoate
(b) 2-methylpentyl propanoate
(c) 2-bromopropanoic acid
(d) ethanoic acid
(e) carboxybenzene or phenylmethanoic acid (commonly called benzoic acid)
2. (a) HC O
OH
methanoic acid
(b) CH3—CH2 —C O
OH
propanoic acid
(c) CH3—C O
OH
(d) HC— O — CH2— CH2— CH3
O
(e)
CH3— C — O
O
3. (a) CH3
HC— O — CH— CH2— CH3
O
1-methylpropyl methanoate
(b) CH3— C — O — CH2— CH2— CH3
O
propyl ethanoate
(c) C— O— CH3
methyl benzoate
4. (a) propanoic acid and 1-pentanol
(b) 2-ethylpentanoic acid and propanol
(c) benzoic acid and methanol
5. Heat the ester with a concentrated NaOH solution. The reaction is complete when the insoluble ester changes to
soluble products.
6. Esters are less soluble than acids or alcohols in water and can be separated by pouring the reaction mixture into cold
water; the ester forms an insoluble layer on top of the water.

Making Connections
7. Examples of controlled oxidation reactions: cellular respiration; rusting of iron; tarnishing of silver; souring of wine.
Controlled oxidations are “preferred” when temperature must be kept low, and rate of oxidation controlled, e.g.,
molecules of food are “burned” to release energy in the cell, at body temperatures.
Uncontrolled oxidations are ideal when we want energy released quickly, raising the surrounding temperature,
e.g., burning of wood as fuel.
8. (Answers may include the following occupations: chemist in perfume industry, wine industry, pharmaceutical
industry, or cosmetics industry; nutritionist; forensic scientist. Sample answer)
Chemist in wine industry
Strengths and qualities needed – strong scientific background, strong technical analytical skills, research skills, good
teamwork skills
Academic training – undergraduate or graduate degree in science, particularly in chemistry, biology, or biochemistry
Degree in Oenology and Viticulture available at Brock University (See weblinks.)
Job opportunities – wineries in Ontario and other parts of Canada (See weblinks.)
9. OH OH
HO OH HO OH
C C O
HO O O CH2O
O OH
O O
HO C O
C OH
O C O
HO O OH
HO OH
OH
Animal hides decompose quickly unless they are cured to remove the water from the skin. The hide is first soaked in
water to remove water-soluble substances and hair is removed by soaking in a mixture of lime and water, followed by
an enzyme mixture. The hair and any remaining tissue is removed by machine and the hide is washed and treated with
tannic acid. The tannic acid displaces water from the spaces between the hide’s protein fibres, allowing the fibres to
cement together to form a strong water-resistant leather.
1.8 AMINES AND AMIDES

PRACTICE
(Page 72)
1. putrescine: 1,4-diaminobutane; cadaverine: 1,5-diaminopentane
2. (a) diethylamine, N-ethylaminoethane; 2° amine
(b) trimethylamine, N,N-diethylaminoethane; 3° amine
(c) i-propylamine, 2-aminopropane; 1° amine
(d) n-hexylamine, 1-aminohexane; 1° amine
(e) 2-bromo-6-N-methylaminohexane; N-methyl-N-5-bromohexylamine; 2° amine; 2° amine

Making Connections
7. Examples of controlled oxidation reactions: cellular respiration; rusting of iron; tarnishing of silver; souring of wine.
Controlled oxidations are “preferred” when temperature must be kept low, and rate of oxidation controlled, e.g.,
molecules of food are “burned” to release energy in the cell, at body temperatures.
Uncontrolled oxidations are ideal when we want energy released quickly, raising the surrounding temperature,
e.g., burning of wood as fuel.
8. (Answers may include the following occupations: chemist in perfume industry, wine industry, pharmaceutical
industry, or cosmetics industry; nutritionist; forensic scientist. Sample answer)
Chemist in wine industry
Strengths and qualities needed – strong scientific background, strong technical analytical skills, research skills, good
teamwork skills
Academic training – undergraduate or graduate degree in science, particularly in chemistry, biology, or biochemistry
Degree in Oenology and Viticulture available at Brock University (See weblinks.)
Job opportunities – wineries in Ontario and other parts of Canada (See weblinks.)
9. OH OH
HO OH HO OH
C C O
HO O O CH2O
O OH
O O
HO C O
C OH
O C O
HO O OH
HO OH
OH
Animal hides decompose quickly unless they are cured to remove the water from the skin. The hide is first soaked in
water to remove water-soluble substances and hair is removed by soaking in a mixture of lime and water, followed by
an enzyme mixture. The hair and any remaining tissue is removed by machine and the hide is washed and treated with
tannic acid. The tannic acid displaces water from the spaces between the hide’s protein fibres, allowing the fibres to
cement together to form a strong water-resistant leather.
1.8 AMINES AND AMIDES

PRACTICE
(Page 72)
1. putrescine: 1,4-diaminobutane; cadaverine: 1,5-diaminopentane
2. (a) diethylamine, N-ethylaminoethane; 2° amine
(b) trimethylamine, N,N-diethylaminoethane; 3° amine
(c) i-propylamine, 2-aminopropane; 1° amine
(d) n-hexylamine, 1-aminohexane; 1° amine
(e) 2-bromo-6-N-methylaminohexane; N-methyl-N-5-bromohexylamine; 2° amine; 2° amine

3. (a) NH2 NH2
CH 3— CH — CH2 — CH2— CH — CH 3
2,5-diaminohexane
(b) CH 3— N — CH 3
CH 3—CH 3
dimethylethylamine
(c) CH 3— N — CH 3
CH 2— CH 3
dimethylethylamine
(d) NH2
NH2
NH2
1,2,4-triaminobenzene
(e) NH2 NH2

CH 3— CH — CH2 — CH3 CH2— CH 2— CH2 — CH3
2-methylbutane 1-methylbutane
PRACTICE
(Page 76)
4. (a) N-ethyl butanamide
(b) N-methyl propanamide
(c) N,N-dimethyl propanamide
(d) N-ethyl-N-methyl pentanamide
5. (a) O
CH3—CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— C— N— CH3
CH3
N,N-dimethyl hexanamide
(b) O
CH3— C — NH
CH3
N -methyl acetamide
(c) O
CH3—CH2— CH2— CH2— CH2— C— NH2
hexanamide

(d) O
CH3—CH2— CH2— C— N— CH 3
CH3— CH— CH3
N -isopropyl-N-methyl-butanamide
6. (a) amine; propylamine

(b) amine; ethylmethylamine
(c) amide; ethanamide
PRACTICE
(Page 77)
7. O CH3
CH3COH and H— N— CH3
ethanoic acid and dimethylamine
PRACTICE
(Page 78)
8. An OH is removed from the carboxylic acid and an H from the amide, to produce a small molecule (H2O).
9. (a) NH2
CH2—C— OH
O
glycine
NH2
CH3—CH—C— OH
O
alanine
(b) CH3
H2N—CH2— C— NH—CH—C— OH
O O
glycine-alanine
CH3
H2N—CH— C— NH— CH2—C— OH
O O
alanine-glycine

10. Amines contain —NH groups which are less polar than —OH groups in alcohols, and are less capable of hydrogen
bonding than are —OH groups.
11. Starting reactants: methane, chlorine, ammonia, an oxidizing agent
CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl
CH3Cl + NH3 → CH3NH2 + HCl
CH3CH2OH + (O) → CH3CHO + H2O
CH3COOH + CH3NH2 → CH3CONHCH3 + H2O
(Page 78)
1. CH2CH3 CH2CH3
CH3CH2COOH + HNCH2CH3 → CH3CH2CONCH2CH3 + H2O
2. (a) alcohol, amine; the OH group in alcohols is more polar than the NH group in amines, making them less soluble
in nonpolar solvents than are amines.
(b) primary amine, tertiary amine; tertiary amines do not contain the polar NH groups that are present in primary
amines. The more polar primary amine is less soluble in nonpolar solvents than is the tertiary amine. However, if
the nonpolar group on the primary amine is large, the increased attraction between nonpolar groups may make it
more soluble in the nonpolar solvents.
(c) tertiary amine, hydrocarbon; bonds between N and C are more polar than bonds between H and C, and therefore,
tertiary amines are slightly more polar than hydrocarbons, making them less soluble in nonpolar solvents.
However, if the nonpolar groups on the tertiary amine are large, the increased attraction between nonpolar groups
may make it more soluble in the nonpolar solvents.
(d) low molecular mass, high molecular mass; both are primary amines with the same number of NH bonds. The
higher molecular mass amine has a larger nonpolar hydrocarbon component and is therefore more soluble in
nonpolar solvents.
3. CH3— CH2— CH2— NH2 primary amine: n-propylamine
CH3— CH2— NH— CH3 secondary amine: ethylmethylamine
CH3 tertiary amine: trimethylamine
CH3—N— CH3
4. (a) HCOOH + NH3 → HCOONH2
(b) CH3CH2COOH + NH3 → CH3CH2COONH2
5. (a) propanamide
(b) dimethylpropylamine
(c) N,N-diethyl propanamide
(d) 4-amino-2-chloroheptane
(e) 4,6-diamino-1-heptene
(f) 2-aminoethanoic acid

6. (a)
Table 1 Families of Organic Compounds
Family name General formula Example
alkanes propane CH3 — CH2 — CH3

C C
alkenes propene (propylene) CH2 CH — CH3

C C
alkynes C C propyne CH C — CH3
CH3
aromatics methyl benzene
(phenyl methane, toluene)
organic halides R—X chloropropane CH3 — CH2 — CH2 — Cl
alcohols R — OH propanol CH3 — CH2 — CH2 — OH
ethers R — O — R′ methoxyethane CH3 — O — CH2 — CH3

(ethyl methyl ether)
O O
aldehydes R[H] — C — H propanal CH3 — CH2 — C — H
O O
ketones R — C — R′ propanone (acetone) CH3 — C — CH3
O O
carboxylic acids R[H] — C — OH propanoic acid CH3 — CH2 — C — OH
O O
esters R[H] — C — O — R′ methyl ethanoate CH3 — C — O — CH3

(methyl acetate)
R′[H] H
amines R — N — R′′[H] propylamine CH3 — CH2 — CH2 — N — H
O R′′[H] O H
amides R[H] — C — N — R′[H] propanamide CH3 — CH2 — C — N — H

(b) (No doubt some students will have their own suggestions for simplifying the naming system. Sample answer) The
names for esters should reflect the order in which the components are drawn.
7. presence of length of nonpolar hydrocarbon component: CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
double or triple bonds: CH2=CH2, CHCCH3
OH bonds: CH3CH2OH
NH bonds: H2NCH3
C=O bonds: CH3CHO, CH3COOH
8. The products formed are likely to be a mixture of ethylamine, diethylamine, and triethylamine. These amines have
different numbers of NH bonds and different numbers of ethyl groups; thus, they have different intermolecular attrac-
tions and different melting points and boiling points. The amines can be separated by fractional distillation.
Making Connections
9. The carboxylic acids such as citric acid in lemons and acetic acid in vinegar react with the amines responsible for the
fishy taste in fish to produce amides. For example,
CH3COOH + HNCH3 → CH3CONCH3 + H2O
CH3 CH3
ethanoic acid + dimethylamine → N,N-dimethyl ethanamide + water

10. (a) Each small unit must contain an amino group and a carboxyl group, so that an amide bond can form between
small units.
(b) With both amino groups and carboxyl groups, amino acids are likely fairly soluble in water; they are capable of
forming strong amide bonds.
1.9 SYNTHESIZING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

PRACTICE
(Page 82)
1. (a) H2SO4
CH2 CHCH2CH2CH3 + H2O → CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3
CH3CH2CH2CHO + (O) → CH3CH2CH2COOH
CH3CH2CH2COOH + CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3 →
CH3CH2CH2COOCHCH2CH2CH3
CH3
(b) CH3CHCH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CHO + Η2O
CH3 CH3
CH3CHCHO + (O) → CH3CH2COOH

CH3 CH3
OH
CH3CH2COOH + → CH3CHCOO + H2O
CH3 CH3

(b) (No doubt some students will have their own suggestions for simplifying the naming system. Sample answer) The
names for esters should reflect the order in which the components are drawn.
7. presence of length of nonpolar hydrocarbon component: CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
double or triple bonds: CH2=CH2, CHCCH3
OH bonds: CH3CH2OH
NH bonds: H2NCH3
C=O bonds: CH3CHO, CH3COOH
8. The products formed are likely to be a mixture of ethylamine, diethylamine, and triethylamine. These amines have
different numbers of NH bonds and different numbers of ethyl groups; thus, they have different intermolecular attrac-
tions and different melting points and boiling points. The amines can be separated by fractional distillation.
Making Connections
9. The carboxylic acids such as citric acid in lemons and acetic acid in vinegar react with the amines responsible for the
fishy taste in fish to produce amides. For example,
CH3COOH + HNCH3 → CH3CONCH3 + H2O
CH3 CH3
ethanoic acid + dimethylamine → N,N-dimethyl ethanamide + water

10. (a) Each small unit must contain an amino group and a carboxyl group, so that an amide bond can form between
small units.
(b) With both amino groups and carboxyl groups, amino acids are likely fairly soluble in water; they are capable of
forming strong amide bonds.
1.9 SYNTHESIZING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

PRACTICE
(Page 82)
1. (a) H2SO4
CH2 CHCH2CH2CH3 + H2O → CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3
CH3CH2CH2CHO + (O) → CH3CH2CH2COOH
CH3CH2CH2COOH + CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2CH3 →
CH3CH2CH2COOCHCH2CH2CH3
CH3
(b) CH3CHCH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CHO + Η2O
CH3 CH3
CH3CHCHO + (O) → CH3CH2COOH

CH3 CH3
OH
CH3CH2COOH + → CH3CHCOO + H2O
CH3 CH3

(c) OH O
CH3CH2CH2CHCH2CH2CH3 + (O) → CH3CH2CH2CCH2CH2CH3 + H2O
(d) H2SO4
CH2 CH2 + H2O → CH3CH2OH
CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH → CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O

(Page 82)
1. (a) pentyl ethanoate from ethene and an alcohol
H2SO4
H2SO4
CH3COOH + CH3(CH2)4OH → CH3COO(CH2)4CH3 + H2O
(b) benzyl ethanoate from an alkene and an alcohol
H2SO4
CH3COOH + Ø–OH → CH3COOØ + H2O
(c) 3-octanone from a simpler compound
OH O
CH3CH2CH(CH2)4CH3 + (O) → CH3CH2C(CH2)4CH3 + H2O
(d) methyl benzoate from two alcohols
Ø-CH2OH + (O) → Ø–CHO + H2O
Ø-CHO + (O) → Ø–COOH
Ø-COOH + CH3OH → Ø–COOCH3 + H2O
(e) sodium salt of butanoic acid from an ester
CH3CH2CH2COOCH3 + NaOH → CH3CH2CH2COO–Na+ + CH3OH
(f) trimethylamine from ammonia and alkanes
CH4 + HCl → CH3Cl + H2
NH3 + CH3Cl → CH3NH2 + HCl
CH3NH2 + CH3Cl → (CH3)2NH + HCl
(CH3)2NH + CH3Cl → (CH3)3N + HCl
(g) N-ethyl-ethanamide from an alkane and ammonia
CH3CH3 + HCl → CH3CH2Cl + H2
CH3CH2Cl + NH3 → CH3CH2NH2
catalyst, heat
CH3CH3 → CH2=CH2 + H2
H2SO4
CH3COOH + CH3CH2NH2 → CH3CONHCH2CH3 + H2O
2. Controlled oxidation of 1-hexanol, using an oxidizing agent such as KMnO4(aq).

3. (a) 2-methyl-1-butanol + (O) → 2-methylbutanal + water
2-methylbutanal + (O) → 2-methylbutanoic acid
H2SO4
2-methylbutanoic acid + ethanol → ethyl-2-methylbutanoate + water
(b) Procedure
1. Add 2-methyl-1-butanol to an oxidizing agent such as sodium dichromate or potassium permanganate.
2. Add the acid product to an equal amount of ethanol and a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid.
3. Heat the mixture in a hot-water bath.
Safety Precautions:
Concentrated sulfuric acid is highly corrosive. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Wear eye protection and a
lab apron. 2-methyl-1-butanol is flammable, so there should be no open flames in the vicinity. Dispose of mate-
rials in designated labelled containers.
Making Connections
4. (a) O
C
H
benzaldehyde
(b) CH3COOCH2–Ø + NaOH → CH3COONa + Ø–CH2OH
Ø–CH2OH + (O) → Ø–CHO + H2O
(c) Hydrogen cyanide poisoning occurs mainly through inhalation, rapidly leading to death in sufficient concentra-
tions. It is a colourless liquid (boiling point 26°C). In the 1980s it was used as a highly toxic chemical warfare
agent by Iraq against Iran and the Kurds.
Benzaldehyde (boiling point 179°C) is used primarily as a flavouring chemical and as an intermediate for dyes.
It has the odour of almonds, but inhalation may cause coughing, sore throat, and chest pain; high concentrations
have a narcotic effect. Ingestion may cause sore throat, abdominal pain, nausea, central nervous system depres-
sion, convulsions, and respiratory failure. Skin contact may cause allergic skin reactions.
Natural products are not always healthier than artificial counterparts; many living organisms produce toxins
as a system of defence against pests or predators.
5. (a) Drinking tonic water to treat malaria would not be effective. The required dosage is 1800 mg/d (6 300 mg);
this is equivalent to drinking 90 cans of tonic water per day. (However, there has been some suggestion that the
combination of alcohol with the quinine in tonic water enhances the effects!)
(b) Quinine is water soluble because it contains a hydroxyl group, which allows it to form hydrogen bonds with water
molecules.
(c) Malaria has been recorded since 6000–5500 B.C. Quinine, a toxic plant alkaloid from the bark of the Cinchona
tree, was used to treat malaria over 350 years ago. Synthetically produced chloroquine was developed in 1934,
sold under the names of Resochin and Sontochin, and was later modified and renamed Chloroquine. In 1950,
control of malaria was attempted by spraying with DDT to kill the carrier mosquitoes. By the 1960s, chloroquine-
resistant strains of malaria appeared, as a result of over usage and under dosage. Quinine was used, as well as a
synthetic analogue called mefloquine. Another antimalarial drug, called Qinghaosu, has been used in China for
over two thousand years and is effective in treating all forms of malaria.
6. The new career may be in either the organic chemistry field (e.g., plastics, pharmaceuticals) or organically grown
foods (e.g., organic farming, organic produce in supermarkets).
7. (Answers will vary but should include reference to several different products, in a variety of categories. Students
should refer to claims made on the labels, and discuss the meanings of these claims. Some personal opinions about
the uses of these terms should also be presented.)

CHAPTER 1 LAB ACTIVITIES
LAB EXERCISE 1.3.1 PREPARATION OF ETHYNE
(Page 84)
Prediction
(a) (Sample answer) From the balanced equation,
CaC2(s) + 2 H2O(l) → C2H2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq)
mCaC reacted = 6.78 g
2
MCaC = 64.10
2
1 mol
therefore, nCaC reacted = 6.78 g
2 64.10 g
nCaC = 0.106 mol CaC2
2
nC H = nCa(OH) = nCaC = 0.106 mol

2 2 2 2
MC H = 26.04
2 2
therefore, mC H = 0.106 mol 26.04 g/mol

2 2
mC H = 2.76 g
2 2
MCa(OH) = 74.10
2
therefore, mCa(OH) = 0.106 mol 74.10 g/mol

2
mCa(OH) = 7.85 g
2
The predicted mass of ethyne produced is 2.76 g; the predicted mass of calcium hydroxide produced is 7.85 g.
Analysis
(b) 2 HCl(aq) + Ca(OH)2(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
(c) nHCl in titration = 0.100 L 1.00 mol/L HCl
nHCl = 0.100 mol HCl
From the balanced equation,
2 HCl(aq) + Ca(OH)2(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
1 mol Ca(OH)
nCa(OH) = 0.100 mol HCl 2
2 2 mol HCl
nCa(OH) = 0.0500 mol Ca(OH)2
2
Therefore, the amount of Ca(OH)2 produced is 0.0500 mol.

(d) From the balanced equation,
CaC2(s) + 2 H2O(l) → C2H2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq)
nC H = nCa(OH) = 0.0500 mol
2 2 2
MC H = 26.04
2 2
therefore, mC H = 0.0500 mol 26.04 g/mol

2 2
mC H = 1.30 g
2 2
The yield of ethyne is 1.30 g.

(e) As shown in the prediction, answer (a), the theoretical yield of C2H2 = 0.106 mol
actual yield
percentage yield = 100%
theoretical yield
1.30 g
= 100%
2.76 g
percentage yield = 47.2%
Therefore, the CaC2 is 47.2% pure.
Evaluation
(f) We assume that the reactants are pure, that H2O(l) is in excess, and that we obtained a 100% yield.
INVESTIGATION 1.5.1 COMPARISON OF THREE ISOMERS OF BUTANOL
(Page 84)
Prediction
(a) All three alcohols will produce alkyl halides, because they can all undergo substitution reactions where the OH group
is substituted by a halogen atom.
The primary alcohol will oxidize to an aldehyde; the secondary alcohol will oxidize to a ketone; and the tertiary
alcohol will not readily undergo oxidization.
Evidence
(b) Alcohol Reaction with HCl(aq) Reaction with KMnO4(aq)
1-butanol cloudy layer formed after more than 1 min colour change
2-butanol cloudy layer formed in about a minute colour change
2-methyl-2-propanol cloudy layer formed immediately no reaction
Analysis
(c) Each alcohol undergoes halogenation. Only the primary and secondary alcohols undergo controlled oxidation.
Evaluation
(d) The theory is correct (although the cloudy layer may be difficult to see in the primary alcohol).
Synthesis
(e) All three alcohols form chlorides. The primary and secondary alcohols undergo controlled oxidation; the tertiary
alcohol does not. The chlorides do not contain groups capable of hydrogen bonding and thus are not as soluble as the
alcohols in water.
(f) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + HCl → CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl + Η2O
CH3CH2CHCH3 + HCl → CH3CH2CHCH3 + Η2O

OH Cl
CH3 CH3
CH3CCH3 + HCl → CH3CCH3 + Η2O
OH Cl

(e) As shown in the prediction, answer (a), the theoretical yield of C2H2 = 0.106 mol
actual yield
theoretical yield
1.30 g
= 100%
2.76 g
Therefore, the CaC2 is 47.2% pure.
Evaluation
(f) We assume that the reactants are pure, that H2O(l) is in excess, and that we obtained a 100% yield.
INVESTIGATION 1.5.1 COMPARISON OF THREE ISOMERS OF BUTANOL
(Page 84)
Prediction
(a) All three alcohols will produce alkyl halides, because they can all undergo substitution reactions where the OH group
is substituted by a halogen atom.
The primary alcohol will oxidize to an aldehyde; the secondary alcohol will oxidize to a ketone; and the tertiary
alcohol will not readily undergo oxidization.
Evidence
(b) Alcohol Reaction with HCl(aq) Reaction with KMnO4(aq)
1-butanol cloudy layer formed after more than 1 min colour change
2-butanol cloudy layer formed in about a minute colour change
2-methyl-2-propanol cloudy layer formed immediately no reaction
Analysis
(c) Each alcohol undergoes halogenation. Only the primary and secondary alcohols undergo controlled oxidation.
Evaluation
(d) The theory is correct (although the cloudy layer may be difficult to see in the primary alcohol).
Synthesis
(e) All three alcohols form chlorides. The primary and secondary alcohols undergo controlled oxidation; the tertiary
alcohol does not. The chlorides do not contain groups capable of hydrogen bonding and thus are not as soluble as the
alcohols in water.
(f) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + HCl → CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl + Η2O
CH3CH2CHCH3 + HCl → CH3CH2CHCH3 + Η2O

OH Cl
CH3 CH3
CH3CCH3 + HCl → CH3CCH3 + Η2O
OH Cl

(g) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CH2CHO + Η2O
CH3CH2CHCH3 + (O) → CH3CH2CCH3 + Η2O

OH O
CH3
CH3CCH3 + (O) → no reaction
OH
(h) 1°, 2°, and 3° alcohols all undergo halogenation reactions, the OH group being substituted with the halogen atom. 1°
and 2° alcohols undergo controlled oxidation to aldehydes and ketones respectively, but 3° alcohols do not.
INVESTIGATION 1.5.2 TRENDS IN PROPERTIES OF ALCOHOLS
(Page 86)
Question
(a)–(c)
Name Structural Formula b.p. (°C) m.p. (°C) Solubility Diagram
methanol CH3OH 65 –94 w, al, eth, ace, bz, chl H
H— C —H
OH
methanol
ethanol C2H5OH 78 –117 w, al, eth, ace, bz H H
H— C— C—H
OH H
ethanol
1-propanol C3H7OH 97 –126 w, al, eth, ace, bz H H H
H— C— C— C—H
OH H H
1-propanol
1-butanol C4H9OH 117 –89 w, al, eth, ace, bz H H H H
H— C— C— C— C—H
OH H H H
1-butanol
KEY:
w: soluble in water; ace: soluble in acetone;
al: soluble in ethanol; bz: soluble in benzene;
eth: soluble in diethyl ether; chl: soluble in chloroform

(g) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CH2CHO + Η2O
CH3CH2CHCH3 + (O) → CH3CH2CCH3 + Η2O

OH O
CH3
CH3CCH3 + (O) → no reaction
OH
(h) 1°, 2°, and 3° alcohols all undergo halogenation reactions, the OH group being substituted with the halogen atom. 1°
and 2° alcohols undergo controlled oxidation to aldehydes and ketones respectively, but 3° alcohols do not.
INVESTIGATION 1.5.2 TRENDS IN PROPERTIES OF ALCOHOLS
(Page 86)
Question
(a)–(c)
Name Structural Formula b.p. (°C) m.p. (°C) Solubility Diagram
methanol CH3OH 65 –94 w, al, eth, ace, bz, chl H
H— C —H
OH
methanol
ethanol C2H5OH 78 –117 w, al, eth, ace, bz H H
H— C— C—H
OH H
ethanol
1-propanol C3H7OH 97 –126 w, al, eth, ace, bz H H H
H— C— C— C—H
OH H H
1-propanol
1-butanol C4H9OH 117 –89 w, al, eth, ace, bz H H H H
H— C— C— C— C—H
OH H H H
1-butanol
KEY:
w: soluble in water; ace: soluble in acetone;
al: soluble in ethanol; bz: soluble in benzene;
eth: soluble in diethyl ether; chl: soluble in chloroform

Analysis
(d) Boiling points of alcohols increase with increasing length of hydrocarbon chain. Melting points decrease with
increasing length of hydrocarbon chain for the first three alcohols. n-butanol is less soluble in water than are the first
three alcohols.
Synthesis
(e) The properties of primary alcohols are a combination of the properties of its polar OH group and its nonpolar hydro-
carbon component. Molecular models show the increasing length of the nonpolar component and corresponding
trends in properties.
INVESTIGATION 1.7.1 PROPERTIES OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
(Page 87)
Question
(a) (Sample answers) How does the length of the hydrocarbon chain in a carboxylic acid affect its melting and boiling
points, its solubility, and its reactions with bases and oxidizing agents?
What are the similarities and differences in several properties of two carboxylic acids of different molecular size?
Prediction
(b) (Sample answer) Stearic acid has a much longer hydrocarbon chain than does acetic acid; thus, stearic acid is more
nonpolar than acetic acid and will be less soluble in a polar solvent such as water, and more soluble in a nonpolar
solvent such as vegetable oil. Stearic acid will also have a higher melting point because its long hydrocarbon chain
allows additional intermolecular forces of attraction (van der Waals). Acetic acid will react readily with the base, but
stearic acid will react less readily because it is less soluble in the aqueous solution of the base. Neither acid will react
with the potassium permanganate because the carboxyl group does not readily gain oxygen atoms or lose hydrogen
atoms.
Evidence
(c) and (d)
Property Acetic acid Stearic acid
IUPAC name ethanoic acid octadecanoic acid
structural diagram H H O
H— C— C—OH HO CH3
H O stearic acid
ethanoic acid
molar mass 60.05 g/mol 284.50 g/mol

solubility soluble in water soluble in oil
(also al, ace, bz) (also eth, ace, chl)
reaction with base reacts with base does not readily react
reaction with KMnO4 no reaction no reaction
KEY:
w: soluble in water;
al: soluble in ethanol;
eth: soluble in diethyl ether;
ace: soluble in acetone;
bz: soluble in benzene;
chl: soluble in chloroform
Analysis
(e) Both acids contain the polar carboxyl group; in addition, stearic acid has a long hydrocarbon group with stronger van
der Waals attractions than in the shorter ethanoic acid.

Analysis
(d) Boiling points of alcohols increase with increasing length of hydrocarbon chain. Melting points decrease with
increasing length of hydrocarbon chain for the first three alcohols. n-butanol is less soluble in water than are the first
three alcohols.
Synthesis
(e) The properties of primary alcohols are a combination of the properties of its polar OH group and its nonpolar hydro-
carbon component. Molecular models show the increasing length of the nonpolar component and corresponding
trends in properties.
INVESTIGATION 1.7.1 PROPERTIES OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
(Page 87)
Question
(a) (Sample answers) How does the length of the hydrocarbon chain in a carboxylic acid affect its melting and boiling
points, its solubility, and its reactions with bases and oxidizing agents?
What are the similarities and differences in several properties of two carboxylic acids of different molecular size?
Prediction
(b) (Sample answer) Stearic acid has a much longer hydrocarbon chain than does acetic acid; thus, stearic acid is more
nonpolar than acetic acid and will be less soluble in a polar solvent such as water, and more soluble in a nonpolar
solvent such as vegetable oil. Stearic acid will also have a higher melting point because its long hydrocarbon chain
allows additional intermolecular forces of attraction (van der Waals). Acetic acid will react readily with the base, but
stearic acid will react less readily because it is less soluble in the aqueous solution of the base. Neither acid will react
with the potassium permanganate because the carboxyl group does not readily gain oxygen atoms or lose hydrogen
atoms.
Evidence
(c) and (d)
Property Acetic acid Stearic acid
IUPAC name ethanoic acid octadecanoic acid
structural diagram H H O
H— C— C—OH HO CH3
H O stearic acid
ethanoic acid
molar mass 60.05 g/mol 284.50 g/mol

solubility soluble in water soluble in oil
(also al, ace, bz) (also eth, ace, chl)
reaction with base reacts with base does not readily react
reaction with KMnO4 no reaction no reaction
KEY:
w: soluble in water;
al: soluble in ethanol;
eth: soluble in diethyl ether;
ace: soluble in acetone;
bz: soluble in benzene;
chl: soluble in chloroform
Analysis
(e) Both acids contain the polar carboxyl group; in addition, stearic acid has a long hydrocarbon group with stronger van
der Waals attractions than in the shorter ethanoic acid.

(f) Acetic acid is more soluble in water than is stearic acid, and less soluble in oil; stearic acid, with its long hydrocarbon
component, has a longer nonpolar component and is thus more soluble in the nonpolar oil.
(g) Acetic acid reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate, as acids do; stearic acid is not soluble in water and does not show
a reaction with the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(h) CH3COOH(aq) + NaHCO3(aq) → CH3COONa(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
(i) Carboxylic acids do not undergo controlled oxidation reactions; the C atom to which the OH group is attached is not
bonded to an H atom to allow further oxidation of the OH group to a C=O group.
H H
H— C— C—OH
H O
ethanoic acid
Evaluation
(j) (Sample answer) Yes, the Experimental Design allowed the collection of appropriate evidence regarding all aspects of
this investigation except for the reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate; since the stearic acid was not highly soluble
in water, it is inconclusive whether it reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(k) (Sample answer) Answers obtained in the Analysis are in agreement with the Prediction.
(l) (Sample answer) The theoretical model of carboxylic acids did help in the prediction of the chemical properties of
these acids. The effect of the polar and nonpolar components of each acid could be used to predict physical and chem-
ical properties of the compounds.
ACTIVITY 1.7.2 SYNTHESIS OF ESTERS
(Page 89)
(a) Both ethanol and 2-propanol reacted with glacial acetic acid to form products with fruity odours. 1-pentanol reacted
with glacial acetic acid to form a product with an odour like bananas.
(b) Reaction in Tube #1
O O
CH3— C — OH + CH3— CH2— OH → CH3— CO — CH2— CH3 + H2O
ethanoic acid ethanol ethyl ethanoate water
Reaction in Tube #2
O CH3 O CH3
CH3— C — OH + CH3— CH— OH → CH3— CO — CH— CH3 + H2O
ethanoic acid 2-propanol isopropyl ethanoate water
Reaction in Tube #3
O O
CH3C — OH + CH3CH2CH2CH2CH— OH → CH3COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 + H2O
ethanoic acid 1-pentanol isopentyl ethanoate water
(c) The concentrated sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst.

(d) The glacial acetic acid mixed with the aqueous sulfuric acid to form a homogeneous mixture; acetic acid is thus
soluble in aqueous solution. This is explained by the presence of its polar carboxylic group which can hydrogen bond
with water.
(e) The esters are insoluble in aqueous solution because each one formed a layer on top of the cold water in the evapo-
rating dish. This is explained by the loss of the hydroxyl group from the carboxyl group when the ester bond is formed;
thus, the ability to hydrogen bond with water is lost.

(f) Acetic acid is more soluble in water than is stearic acid, and less soluble in oil; stearic acid, with its long hydrocarbon
component, has a longer nonpolar component and is thus more soluble in the nonpolar oil.
(g) Acetic acid reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate, as acids do; stearic acid is not soluble in water and does not show
a reaction with the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(h) CH3COOH(aq) + NaHCO3(aq) → CH3COONa(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
(i) Carboxylic acids do not undergo controlled oxidation reactions; the C atom to which the OH group is attached is not
bonded to an H atom to allow further oxidation of the OH group to a C=O group.
H H
H— C— C—OH
H O
ethanoic acid
Evaluation
(j) (Sample answer) Yes, the Experimental Design allowed the collection of appropriate evidence regarding all aspects of
this investigation except for the reaction with sodium hydrogen carbonate; since the stearic acid was not highly soluble
in water, it is inconclusive whether it reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(k) (Sample answer) Answers obtained in the Analysis are in agreement with the Prediction.
(l) (Sample answer) The theoretical model of carboxylic acids did help in the prediction of the chemical properties of
these acids. The effect of the polar and nonpolar components of each acid could be used to predict physical and chem-
ical properties of the compounds.
ACTIVITY 1.7.2 SYNTHESIS OF ESTERS
(Page 89)
(a) Both ethanol and 2-propanol reacted with glacial acetic acid to form products with fruity odours. 1-pentanol reacted
with glacial acetic acid to form a product with an odour like bananas.
(b) Reaction in Tube #1
O O
CH3— C — OH + CH3— CH2— OH → CH3— CO — CH2— CH3 + H2O
ethanoic acid ethanol ethyl ethanoate water
Reaction in Tube #2
O CH3 O CH3
CH3— C — OH + CH3— CH— OH → CH3— CO — CH— CH3 + H2O
ethanoic acid 2-propanol isopropyl ethanoate water
Reaction in Tube #3
O O
CH3C — OH + CH3CH2CH2CH2CH— OH → CH3COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 + H2O
ethanoic acid 1-pentanol isopentyl ethanoate water
(c) The concentrated sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst.

(d) The glacial acetic acid mixed with the aqueous sulfuric acid to form a homogeneous mixture; acetic acid is thus
soluble in aqueous solution. This is explained by the presence of its polar carboxylic group which can hydrogen bond
with water.
(e) The esters are insoluble in aqueous solution because each one formed a layer on top of the cold water in the evapo-
rating dish. This is explained by the loss of the hydroxyl group from the carboxyl group when the ester bond is formed;
thus, the ability to hydrogen bond with water is lost.

ACTIVITY 1.9.1 BUILDING MOLECULAR MODELS TO ILLUSTRATE REACTIONS
(Page 90)
(b) (Answers will vary, depending on the structures created. Reaction #10 would be aromatic; others may be any of the
three types, but most likely aliphatic.)
H2SO4
(c) ethene + H2O → ethanol
ethanol + (O) → ethanal
ethanal + (O) → ethanoic acid
ACTIVITY 1.9.2 PREPARATION OF AN ESTER—ASPIRIN
(Page 90)
(a) (Answer will depend on actual measurements.)
Calculate theoretical yield of ASA using mass of reactants used.
2 HOC6H4COOH + (CH3CO)2O → 2 CH3COOC6H4COOH + H2O
salicylic acid + acetic anhydride → acetylsalicylic acid + water
actual yield = mass of ASA obtained
percentage yield = (actual yield/theoretical yield) 100%
(b) The carboxyl group in ASA imparts acidic properties to the compound; one of the properties of an acid is a sour taste.
(c) The purity of the ASA can be tested by titrating a sample of the ASA with a base (e.g., NaOH, using phenolphthalein
as indicator).
CH3COOC6H4COOH + NaOH → CH3COOC6H4COONa + H2O
Procedure
1. Dissolve a known mass of ASA in methanol in an Erlenmeyer flask.
2. Add a few drops of phenolphthalein.
3. Titrate with a standard solution of NaOH(aq) delivered from a buret, until the solution just turns pink.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 three more times.
Calculations
nNaOH = cV
nASA = nNaOH
mASA = nM
purity of ASA = (mASA/mass of sample) 100%
Safety Precautions:
Sodium hydroxide is corrosive. Wear a lab apron and eye protection. If the base comes into contact with skin, wash
well with cool water.
Methanol is flammable; keep away from open flames.
CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 94)
(Answers will vary.)
CHAPTER 1 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 95)
1. False: An ester is formed when the hydrogen atom from the hydroxyl group of an alcohol and the hydroxyl group of
the carboxyl group of an acid are eliminated, and water is condensed.
2. True

(Page 90)
H2SO4
(Page 90)
as indicator).
Procedure
Calculations
nNaOH = cV
nASA = nNaOH
mASA = nM
Safety Precautions:
CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 94)
CHAPTER 1 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 95)
2. True

(Page 90)
H2SO4
(Page 90)
as indicator).
Procedure
Calculations
nNaOH = cV
nASA = nNaOH
mASA = nM
Safety Precautions:
CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 94)
CHAPTER 1 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 95)
2. True

(Page 90)
H2SO4
(Page 90)
as indicator).
Procedure
Calculations
nNaOH = cV
nASA = nNaOH
mASA = nM
Safety Precautions:
CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 94)
CHAPTER 1 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 95)
2. True

3. True
4. False: In an amide, the nitrogen atom is connected to at least one carbon atom, while in an amine, the nitrogen atom
may be connected to 1, 2, or 3 hydrogen atoms.
5. False: When 1-pentanol and 3-pentanol are each oxidized in a controlled way, they produce pentanal and 3-pentanone,
respectively.
6. (b)
7. (b)
8. (a)
9. (e)
10. (b)
11. (c)
12. (e)
13. (c)
14. (e)
15. (c)
CHAPTER 1 REVIEW
(Page 96)
1. (a) Cl Cl
CH3CH CHCH2CH2CH3 + Cl2 → CH3CH2CHCH2CH2CH3
(b)
+ Cl2 →
Cl
Cl
(c)
+ Cl2 → + ΗCl
Cl
Reactions in (a) and (b) are addition reactions, and the reaction in (c) is a substitution reaction.
2. C, B, D, A. The reason for this is that more polar compounds have higher boiling points as a result of increased inter-
molecular forces of attraction. C is an alkane and is nonpolar; B is more polar than C because of its carbonyl group;
D is more polar than B because of its OH group, which is capable of hydrogen bonding; A is more polar than D
because it has an OH group and a carbonyl group.
3. (Sample answers)
(a) OH
CH3CHCH2CH3
(b) OH
CH3CCH3
CH3
(c) CH3OCH2CH2CH3
(d) O
CH3CCH2CH3
(e) CH 3

3. True
4. False: In an amide, the nitrogen atom is connected to at least one carbon atom, while in an amine, the nitrogen atom
may be connected to 1, 2, or 3 hydrogen atoms.
5. False: When 1-pentanol and 3-pentanol are each oxidized in a controlled way, they produce pentanal and 3-pentanone,
respectively.
6. (b)
7. (b)
8. (a)
9. (e)
10. (b)
11. (c)
12. (e)
13. (c)
14. (e)
15. (c)
CHAPTER 1 REVIEW
(Page 96)
1. (a) Cl Cl
CH3CH CHCH2CH2CH3 + Cl2 → CH3CH2CHCH2CH2CH3
(b)
+ Cl2 →
Cl
Cl
(c)
+ Cl2 → + ΗCl
Cl
Reactions in (a) and (b) are addition reactions, and the reaction in (c) is a substitution reaction.
2. C, B, D, A. The reason for this is that more polar compounds have higher boiling points as a result of increased inter-
molecular forces of attraction. C is an alkane and is nonpolar; B is more polar than C because of its carbonyl group;
D is more polar than B because of its OH group, which is capable of hydrogen bonding; A is more polar than D
because it has an OH group and a carbonyl group.
3. (Sample answers)
(a) OH
CH3CHCH2CH3
(b) OH
CH3CCH3
CH3
(c) CH3OCH2CH2CH3
(d) O
CH3CCH2CH3
(e) CH 3

(f) CH3CH CHCH CHCH3
(g) O
CH3CH2CH2CH
(h) O
CH3COH
(i) O
HCOCH3
4. The ketone could be
OH OH OH
CH3CHCH2CH2CH3 or CH3CH2CHCH2CH3 or CH3CHCHCH3
2-pentanol 3-pentanol CH3
3-methyl-2-butanol
5. (a) alkene: 2-butene
(b) ether: methoxymethane
(c) alcohol: 2-methyl-1-butanol
(d) alkyne: propyne
(e) ester: methyl butanoate
(f) aldehyde: propanal
(g) ketone: butanone
(h) amine: 1-aminobutane
(i) alcohol: 3,4-dihydroxy-1-hexene
(j) amide: N-ethyl butanamide
6. (a) carbonyl
O H
C
ester
O— CH3
OH hydroxyl
vanillin, used as food flavouring

(b) carboxyl
carbonyl O
C— OH hydroxyl
CH2— C— CH3
O carbonyl
acetylsalicylic acid, used as an analgesic

(c)
N amine
amine N CH3
nicotine, a component of tobacco smoke

(d) carbonyl
amine O
H2N— C — NH2
amine
urea, synthesized by animals

(e) hydroxide
carboxyl carboxyl
carbonyl O OH O carbonyl
HO — C — CH2— C— CH2 — C— OH
hydroxide C O hydroxide
carbonyl
OH carboxyl
hydroxide
citric acid, synthesized by some fruits

7. (a) Br
CH3CH3 + Br —Br → CH2CH3 + HBr
ethane + bromine → bromoethane + hydrogen bromide
alkane inorganic alkylhalide inorganic
substitution reaction
(b) Cl Cl
CH2 CHCH3 + Cl— Cl → CH2CHCH3
propane + chlorine → 1,2-dichloropropane
alkane inorganic alkyl halide
addition reaction
(c) I
+ I— I → + ΗI
benzene + iodine → iodobenzene + hydrogen iodide

aromatic hydrocarbon inorganic alkyl halide inorganic
substitution reaction
(d) H Cl
_ _
CH3CH2CHCH2 + OH → CH3CH2CH CH2 + H2O + Cl
1-chlorobutane + hydroxide ion → 1-butene + water + chloride ion
alkyl halide alkene
elimination reaction
(e) O O
CH3CH2CH2C —OH + CH3OH → CH3CH2CH2C—OCH3 + HOH
butanoic acid + methanol → methyl butanoate + water
carboxylic acid alcohol ester
esterification reaction, condensation reaction
(f) H OH
CH2CH2 → CH2 CH2 + HOH
ethanol → ethene + water
alcohol alkene
elimination reaction, dehydration reaction

(g) CH3
+ O2 → CO2 + Η2O
methylbenzene + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

(phenyl methane)
alkane
combustion, oxidation
(h) OH O O
CH3CH2 → CH3CH → CH3COH
ethanol → ethanal → ethanoic acid
alcohol aldehyde carboxylic acid
controlled oxidation
(i) OH O
CH3CHCH3 → CH3CCH3
2-propanol → propanone
alcohol ketone
controlled oxidation
(j) O O
NH3 + CH3CH2CH2CH2C — OH → CH3CH2CH2CH2C— NH2 + HOH
ammonia + pentanoic acid → pentanamide + water
inorganic carboxylic acid amide
condensation reaction
(k) H H
NH2 + CH3 → CH3—NH 2 + H—H
ammonia + methane → methylamine + hydrogen
inorganic alkane amine
condensation reaction
8. (Sample answers)
(a) CH3CH2CH3 + Cl2 → CH3CH2CH2Cl + HCl
(b) Br
+ Br2 → + ΗBr
(c) CH3CH2OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O

H2SO4
(d) CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 → CH3CH=CHCH3 + H2O
(e) CH3CH2CH2CHO + (O) → CH3CH2CH2COOH
(f) OH O
CH3CHCH2CH2CH3 + (O) → CH3CCH2CH2CH3 + H2O
H2SO4
(g) CH3COOH + CH3(CH2)4CH2OH → CH3COOCH2(CH2)4CH3 + H2O
NaOH
(h) CH3(CH2)3COOCH3 + H2O → CH3(CH2)3COOH + CH3OH
(i) CH3CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CHO + H2O
H2SO4
(j) CH2=CHCH2CH3 + H2O → CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3
(k) CH3COOH + HN(CH2CH2CH3)2 → CH3CON(CH2CH2CH3)2 + H2O
9. Start with ethene and 3-hydroxy-1-butanol.
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO + H2O
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO + (O) → CH3CH(OH)CH2COOH
H2SO4
CH3CH(OH)CH2COOH + CH3CH2OH → CH3CH(OH)CH2COOCH2CH3 + H2O

10. (Sample answers)
(a) CH2 CHCH3 + H2O → CH3CH(OH)CH3
O
CH3CH(OH)CH3 + (O) → CH3CCH3 + H2O
(b) CH3COOCH3 + NaOH → CH3COONa + CH3OH
(c) CH3CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CHO + H2O
(d) CH3CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CHO + H2O
CH3CH2CHO + (O) → CH3CH2COOH
(e) Cl Cl
CH2 CH2 + Cl2 → CH2CH2
(f) N,N-dimethylethanamide from an alkane, an alkene, and ammonia
CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl
CH3Cl + NH3 → HN(CH3)2 + 2 HCl
CH2=CH2 + HCl → CH3CH2Cl
HN(CH3)2 + CH3CH2Cl → CH3CH2N(CH3)2 + HCl
11. (a) C2H4 + Cl2 → C2H4Cl2
m
(b) nC H =
2 4 M
2.00 kg
=
28.06 g/mol
nC H = 71.3 mol
2 4
nC H Cl = nC H = 71.3 mol
2 4 2 2 4
theoretical yield = mC H Cl
2 4 2
= nM
= 71.3 mol 98.96 g/mol
theoretical yield = 7.06 kg
actual yield = 6.14 kg
actual yield
theoretical yield
= (6.14 kg/7.06 kg) 100%
(c) The actual yield would be less than the theoretical yield if the reactants were impure, if there were some loss of
product, or if the reaction were incomplete.
12. The three alcohols have different boiling points that increase in the order: methanol, ethanol, and 1-pentanol. The alco-
hols can be separated by fractional distillation, using common laboratory equipment. Each alcohol is collected at its
boiling point and condensed. All three alcohols have hydroxyl groups capable of hydrogen bonding; the larger alco-
hols have longer nonpolar hydrocarbon chains that increase the van der Waals attractions.
13. The ester ethyl ethanoate is synthesized from a reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid, in the presence of concen-
trated sulfuric acid. Ethanol can be synthesized from hydration of ethene with water, in the presence of sulfuric acid.
Ethanoic acid can be synthesized from controlled oxidation of ethanol to ethanal and further to ethanoic acid, using
an oxidizing agent such as sodium dichromate or potassium permanganate.
Safety precautions:
Wear eye protection and a lab apron; use a fume hood when handling concentrated sulfuric acid.
14. The solid formed is the ester. The ester has a lower melting point and solubility in aqueous solvents because it lacks
the hydroxyl group present in both alcohols and carboxylic acids, and thus does not hydrogen bond.

Making Connections
15. CH2— OH CH2OH H
6
CH2— OH O
5 H — C — OH
ethylene glycol
H H H
4 1 H — C — OH
HO OH H OH
H — C — OH
3 2
H OH H
glucose glycerol
(a) 2-propanol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, and glucose have, in sequence, increasing numbers of hydroxyl groups, and
are thus in increasing order of capability to hydrogen bond, and are in increasing order of relative melting point
and boiling point.
(b) 2-propanol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, and glucose have, in sequence, increasing numbers of hydroxyl groups, and
are thus in increasing order of capability to hydrogen bond, and are in increasing order of their solubility in water.
(c) The sweet taste of ethylene glycol attracts animals who ingest it and suffer from its toxic effects.
(d) The three compounds all taste sweet and all have hydroxyl groups bonded to carbon chains.
16. (a) CH3COOH + CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH → CH3COOCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 + H2O
(b) (Answers will vary, but should refer to the raw materials and the method of synthesis.)
(c) The most commonly used natural source of vanilla flavouring is the vanillin plant, Vanilla planifolia, a member
of the orchid family. Vanillin, a glucoside, is extracted from ripe vanillin beans, using ethanol and water, under
cool temperatures to reduce flavour loss. The extract is then aged from a few days to several years.
Synthetic vanilla flavouring contains a blend of natural vanilla and synthetic chemicals, and cannot be legally
labelled “natural.” The first synthetic vanilla was made from coniferin, and later from euganol, found in cloves.
More recently, synthetic vanilla is made from ethyl vanillin (made from coal tar), or lignin vanillin, a byproduct
of the paper industry. In the 1930s, the Ontario Paper Company solved an environmental problem by turning their
industrial waste, a sulfite liquor, into synthetic vanilla.

CHAPTER 2 POLYMERS—PLASTICS, NYLONS, AND FOOD
(Page 98)
1. It must be able to join with two other molecules, i.e., it must have two functional groups that will react with other
functional groups.
2. Plastics are flexible, strong, mouldable, lightweight, and a large variety exists.
3. Petroleum products are mixtures of hydrocarbons. You would expect to find covalent bonds between C atoms and H
atoms, and between C atoms and C atoms within plastic molecules; and van der Waals attractions between long
polymer molecules.
4. Strong covalent bonds account for the strength of plastics; weak van der Waals attractions account for their nonrigid
structure, mouldability, and relatively low melting points. The large variety of hydrocarbons accounts for the variety
of plastics.
5. Carbohydrates (sugars and starches), function: energy and structure; proteins, enzymes, and muscles, function: DNA
and RNA, genetic information; fats and oils, function: energy and insulation.
Try This Activity: It’s a Plastic World
(Page 99)
(Sample answers)
Product Function Properties Recycling Nonplastic Advantages/
code alternative disadvantages
toothbrush cleaning teeth stiff handle; none wood handle; plastic does not
pliable bristles animal-hair promote fungal growth
bristles in wet conditions
television or hiding and very rigid; none wood plastic is lightweight
computer protecting dustproof; and mouldable
casing electronics nonconducting
yogurt keeping lightweight; base:5 glass jar; glass is more easily
container moisture in waterproof; lid: 4 metal lid recycled, and reusable
but heavier and more
easily broken
binders keeping papers colourful; none cloth, cardboard plastic is water-
together and long-lasting resistant
protected
General disadvantage of plastics: petroleum products come from nonrenewable sources, and generally are not biodegradable.
2.1 SYNTHETIC ADDITION POLYMERS

PRACTICE
(Page 102 )
1. — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH— CH2— CH —
CH2CH3 CH2CH3 CH2CH3
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CHAPTER 2 POLYMERS—PLASTICS, NYLONS, AND FOOD
(Page 98)
1. It must be able to join with two other molecules, i.e., it must have two functional groups that will react with other
functional groups.
2. Plastics are flexible, strong, mouldable, lightweight, and a large variety exists.
3. Petroleum products are mixtures of hydrocarbons. You would expect to find covalent bonds between C atoms and H
atoms, and between C atoms and C atoms within plastic molecules; and van der Waals attractions between long
polymer molecules.
4. Strong covalent bonds account for the strength of plastics; weak van der Waals attractions account for their nonrigid
structure, mouldability, and relatively low melting points. The large variety of hydrocarbons accounts for the variety
of plastics.
5. Carbohydrates (sugars and starches), function: energy and structure; proteins, enzymes, and muscles, function: DNA
and RNA, genetic information; fats and oils, function: energy and insulation.
Try This Activity: It’s a Plastic World
(Page 99)
(Sample answers)
Product Function Properties Recycling Nonplastic Advantages/
code alternative disadvantages
toothbrush cleaning teeth stiff handle; none wood handle; plastic does not
pliable bristles animal-hair promote fungal growth
bristles in wet conditions
television or hiding and very rigid; none wood plastic is lightweight
computer protecting dustproof; and mouldable
casing electronics nonconducting
yogurt keeping lightweight; base:5 glass jar; glass is more easily
container moisture in waterproof; lid: 4 metal lid recycled, and reusable
but heavier and more
easily broken
binders keeping papers colourful; none cloth, cardboard plastic is water-
together and long-lasting resistant
protected
General disadvantage of plastics: petroleum products come from nonrenewable sources, and generally are not biodegradable.
2.1 SYNTHETIC ADDITION POLYMERS

PRACTICE
(Page 102 )
1. — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH— CH2— CH —
CH2CH3 CH2CH3 CH2CH3

2. F
CH2 CCH3
3. — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH —
F F F
Try This Activity: Models of Monomers

(Page 103)
(a) polyethene
(b) polypropene
• a molecule with more than one double bond; e.g., 1,3-butadiene
(c) 1,3-butadiene, poly-1,3-butadiene
• Each molecule must have two functional groups that can undergo condensation reactions, e.g., carboxyl group,
hydroxyl group, amino group (e.g., 3-aminopropanoic acid).
Try This Activity: Skewering Balloons

(Page 106)
(a) The intermolecular attractions between polymer chains allow the long molecules to move aside to allow the skewer
to push through without breaking, analogous to the noodles moving over each other when needed.
PRACTICE
(Page 107)
4. Carbon–carbon double or triple bonds.
5. Cl Cl
CH CH2 C CH2
Cl
vinyl chloride 1,1-dichloroethene
Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl
CH — CH2 — C — CH2 — CH — CH2 — C — CH2 — CH — CH2 — C — CH2
Cl Cl Cl

(Page 107)
1. (a) Intramolecular forces: covalent bonds; intermolecular forces: van der Waals forces, electrostatic attractions due
to any substituted groups present, and, if crosslinking occurs, covalent bonds.
(b) Properties of the plastics can be designed and controlled by the type of monomer used, and the type of bonding
present in the polymer. The polymers are stronger than the monomers, and can be moulded by various processes,
depending on the degree of crosslinking.
(c) The double bonds in the monomers are replaced by single bonds in the polymers, resulting in the polymer having
properties similar to the less reactive alkanes than the alkenes of the monomers.

2. (a) Cl F Cl F Cl F
—C—C—C—C—C—C—
F F F F F F
(b) The presence of the highly electronegative Cl and F atoms makes the polymer more polar, and thus not very
soluble in organic solvents. The absence of C—H bonds and the presence of the very strong C—F and C—Cl
bonds makes this polymer unreactive. It is also rigid and resistant to heating.
3. (a) 2-butene
(b) 1-chloro-1,2-difluoropropene
4. (a) The polymer that does not contain an F atom is more soluble. An F atom renders the molecule more polar and
less miscible with the organic solvent.
(b) The polymer that contains a carbonyl group is more soluble. It is more similar to acetone which also contains a
carbonyl group.
5. The monomer must have more than one double bond for an addition polymer (e.g., 1,3-pentadiene).
CH2=CHCH=CHCH3
6. (a) To be part of a condensed polymer, a molecule must have at least two functional groups that can undergo conden-
sation reactions.
(b) To be part of an addition polymer, a molecule must have at least one double or triple bond.
7. (a) Typical properties of plastic are flexibility, lightweight, mouldability, and electrically nonconductive. Plastics will
also soften when heated.
(b) Within long polymer molecules you would expect to find intramolecular covalent bonds. Intermolecular bonds
would be van der Waals attractions. Electrostatic forces and covalent bonds would exist if crosslinking is present.
(c) Intramolecular bonding: the prevalence of single, rather than multiple, carbon–carbon bonds makes plastics
strong and chemically unreactive. Intermolecular bonding: the intermolecular attractions make the plastic strong,
with the degree of crosslinking adding strength or flexibility and mouldability to the plastic.
8. Place the sample in hot water for a few minutes. If the plastic softens, it is not crosslinked and its polymer chains are
held by the weak van der Waals attractions. If it does not soften by heat, its polymer chains are linked by strong cova-
lent bonds.
Making Connections
9. (Answers may vary. One sample answer might be:) The following are accepted: code 1 (bottles for carbonated drinks,
containers for peanut butter, salad dressings; code 2 (milk, water, juice bottles, grocery bags); code 4 (dry-cleaning
and grocery bags, flexible containers and lids); code 5 (ketchup bottles, margarine containers); code 6 (meat trays,
plastic knives, spoons, forks). Code 3 is not accepted by municipal recycling services, as they are too large for pickup,
or contain medical hazards in medical tubing, etc. However, some construction pipe and siding, window frames, etc.,
are accepted by a nonprofit environmental program. Students will need to check their local recycling program for
specific information.
Table headings: SPI resin code; Type of products; Properties; Accepted by Municipal Recycling Organization;
Accepted by Other Recycling Organization.
10. (a) (Sample answer) strong, flexible, chemically unreactive, insoluble in polar and nonpolar solvents, not softened
by heat, nonbiodegradable.
(b) (Sample answer) presence of F or Cl atoms, controlled degree of crosslinking to obtain desired flexibility and
strength and resistance to heat.
11. Natural rubber is produced from the sap of the rubber tree, Hevea brasilensis. The sap is collected, exposed to air, and
gently heated. Natural rubber is a polymer of 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (isoprene), CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2. The poly-
merization reaction is:
n CH2=C(CH3)CH=CH2 → [CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2]n
Charles Goodyear developed the vulcanizing process in which rubber is heated with sulfur; this process produced
a more elastic and stable rubber and made it suitable for a wide range of products such as cushions, mattresses, rain-
coats, and shoes. Rubber is primarily used in car tires, and a filler such as carbon black is added for reinforcement.
Synthetic rubber was developed and produced in Germany during World War I, and demand for materials increased
research and production of new synthetic rubbers during World War II.

2.2 SYNTHETIC CONDENSATION POLYMERS
PRACTICE
(Page 111)
1. O O
[— CCH2CH2COCH2CH2CH2CH2O —] n
2. Two functional groups that can undergo condensation reactions, e.g., carboxyl group, hydroxyl group, amino group
must be present.
3. Intrachain bonding (within a polyamide chain): covalent bonds; interchain (between adjacent polyamide bonds): van
der Waals attractions, electrostatic forces; hydrogen bonding if N—H bonds are present.
Try This Activity: Diaper Dissection
(Page 112)
(a) The addition of table salt causes some of the water to come out of the gel, as the presence of sodium ions reduces the
absorbency of the polymer. The addition of sucrose or calcium chloride does not produce any change as no sodium
ions are added.
PRACTICE
(Page 113)

4. First, obtain two samples of sodium polymethylacrylate of equal mass. Add a known excess volume of distilled water
to one sample, and to the other sample, add the same volume of distilled water, into which is dissolved a known mass
of NaCl, e.g., to 0.10 mol/L. Allow both samples to sit at the same temperature for the same period of time. Pour off
unabsorbed liquid from each sample and find the mass of polymer and absorbed liquid. Calculate and compare the
mass of each liquid absorbed per unit time, e.g., mL/min. An example of an approximate decrease in absorption rate
would be 10–20%, depending on concentration used.
Making Connections
5. Amides can be hydrolyzed under acidic or basic conditions, similar to hydrolysis of esters. However, the reaction is
much slower as the C(O)–NH bond is more stable than the ester bond.
H2SO4
NH2—CH2—C—NH—CH2—C—NH—CH2—C—NH—OH + 2 Η2Ο → 3 NH2—CH2—C—OH
|| || || ||
O O O O
6. Advantages of nylon toothbrushes: controlled degree of rigidity or flexibility, water-resistant and thus dry readily,
durable. Drawbacks of nylon toothbrushes: made from nonrenewable resources, nonbiodegradable.
(Page 113)
1. A polyester is linked by functional groups that form esters: carboxyl groups and hydroxyl groups (e.g., polymer of a
dicarboxylic acid and a diol). A polyamide is linked by functional groups that form amides: carboxyl groups and
amines (e.g., polymer of a dicarboxylic acid and a diamine).
2. H2NCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2 1,5-diaminopentane
HOOCCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COOH decanedioic acid
3. O O O O O O
— C — COCH2CH2OC — COCH2CH2OC — COCH2CH2O —

4. H2NCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COOH
6-aminohexanoic acid
[— (H)NCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CON(H)CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CO —]
5. HOOCCH2CH2CH2CH2COOH and H2NCH2CH2CH2CH2NH2
hexanedioic acid and 1,6-diaminobutane
6. (a) Covalent bonds: intrachain bonds joining C, H, O, and N atoms.

(b) Amide bonds: the linkage between the N of the amino group of the amine and the C of the carbonyl group of the
acid.
(c) Hydrogen bonds: interchain attractions between the NH groups and the carbonyl groups.
7. (a) An ideal polymer would be able to do the following: absorb sufficient water to sustain a plant for several weeks,
absorb nutrients dissolved in water, would not be harmful to plants, and could be tailored to specific types of
application (houseplants, outdoor plants). Also, ideal polymers would degrade after several months into harm-
less products (e.g., high or low pH), and would be inexpensive.
(b) Test for absorption: place samples of equal mass of each polymer in equal excess volumes of water and water
with dissolved nutrients, and determine mass of liquid absorbed. Test for release of liquid: mix equal swelled
mass of each polymer with equal masses of a variety of soil types, measure moisture content over a test period.
Examine soil and polymer mixture samples at selected time intervals, and test for pH. Store mixture samples over
several months and determine amount of degradation. As a safety precaution, test pH. An appropriate test period
would be two weeks.
Sample answer:
A.
polymer; mass of polymer; mass of water added; mass of polymer + absorbed water
polymer A 50.0 g 100.0 g 70.0 g
polymer B 50.0 g 100.0 g 80.0 g
B.
polymer; mass of nutrient solution absorbed; % change in concentration of nutrients in excess solution
polymer A 70.0 g + 10%
polymer B 80.0 g 0%
C.
polymer; mass before degradation; mass after degradation (8 weeks); pH
polymer A 50.0 g 25.0 g pH 5.5
polymer B 50.0 g 40.0 g pH 6.5
Analysis
Polymer A absorbs less fluid than polymer B, and does not absorb nutrients as well as polymer B; polymer A also
degrades to produce acidic substances. Polymer B allows all nutrients to be absorbed but does not degrade as quickly
as polymer A.
Making Connections
8. (Sample answers) As potting soil additive for moisture; as a filter for removing traces of moisture from gasoline,
oil; as time-release drug delivery system; as material for “grow a dinosaur” type toys.
9. (Sample answers)
The term “natural” is used to describe products made by plants or animals, such as natural fruit juice. Some mole-
cules made by plants are synthesized in laboratories, e.g., acetylsalicylic acid; others are made by plants but are
treated chemically, e.g., decaffeinated coffee contains caffeine which is made by a plant, but has been treated in
a chemical process. Should they be classified as synthetic?
“Organic” produce in supermarkets indicates that the item is grown without use of “chemical” substances such
as fertilizers, antibiotics, etc. In scientific terminology, all plants and animals, and thus most foods, are organic
in nature as they contain molecules such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, all of which contain carbon atoms.
The terms “organic” and “natural” denote substances that are not grown using synthetic materials. However,
they may require synthetic materials in their use, e.g., cloth diapers need synthetic detergents for washing, plastic
for packaging.
The term “chemical” denotes ingredients of chemical compounds with chemical formulas. Are there compounds
that are not made of chemical elements?

2.3 CASE STUDY: AN EYEFUL OF POLYMERS: CONTACT LENSES
PRACTICE
(Page 114)
Making Connections
1. (Sample answer) Transparent; refractive properties to enable large corrective factor in a thin lens; sufficiently rigid to
keep shape; sufficiently flexible to be comfortable for wearer; permeable to oxygen to nourish eye; chemically unre-
active; does not soften and change shape with temperature.
2. (Sample answer) Some polymer molecules such as transparent plastics; some degree of crosslinking to provide
rigidity as well as flexibility, and to keep shape with body temperature; selected functional groups to allow interac-
tion with water but not dissolve.
PRACTICE
(Page 115)
3. CH3 CH3 CH3
[ — CH 2 — C — CH 2 — C — CH 2 — C — ]
C O C O C O
O O O
CH2CH2OH CH2CH2OH CH2CH2OH
4. When a polymer is deformed, its polymer chains are forced out of alignment. Crosslinking pulls the polymer chains
back together, returning the lens to its original shape.
Making Connections
5. (Sample answers) Some crosslinking gives the lens elasticity and comfort for the wearer; however, elasticity is at the
expense of the lens retaining its shape for correcting vision. A high water content in the lens is needed to provide
oxygen to the eye; however, increased water content decreases refractive index of the lens and lowers corrective effect.
PRACTICE
(Page 116)
6. This is a valid statement. Properties of polymers can be changed by altering the type of functional groups and substi-
tuted groups on the monomers, and by altering the type of interchain linkages. The possible organic compounds to
serve as monomers are almost endless as carbon atoms can form four bonds and can form long carbon chains.
Making Connections
7. (Sample answers) Desirable features include: gas permeable, rigid and easy to maintain, can be worn for long periods
of time. Future developments: Design and test polymers with different functional groups and substituted groups, and
varying degrees of crosslinking.
(Page 116)
1. Hard lenses: Plastic lenses (PMMA) replaced glass lenses for comfort; did not allow sufficient oxygen to reach the
eye. Soft lenses: PolyHEMA replaced hard contact lenses, more comfortable and better oxygen permeability; not
long-lasting as they were easily deformed. Rigid gas-permeable lenses: New polymer that is gas permeable and retains
shape; however, there is an increased risk of protein and lipid deposits on lens. New polymers were developed for rigid

gas-permeable lenses, and research is ongoing to develop new organic compounds with desired properties for use in
improving vision and eye care.
Making Connections
2. (Sample answer)
Drug delivery systems, e.g., nicotine patches, estrogen patches.
Problem to be solved: Patients quitting smoking need a bridging program to relieve withdrawal from nicotine; patients
requiring estrogen to relieve symptoms due to surgery.
Existing solution: nicotine gum; estrogen capsules. Problems: Patients may forget to take medication. As well, a low
but continuous dosage most effective.
Improved solution: Polymers used to provide an adhesive patch on the skin, allowing the nicotine or estrogen to be
absorbed through the skin on a continuous basis.
2.4 PROTEINS—NATURAL POLYAMIDES

Try This Activity: Making Chiral Molecules
(Page 117)
(a) L-alanine
(b) D-alanine
(c) They do not have the same properties because they are structurally different, and are isomers.
PRACTICE
(Page 120)
1. (a) O
O
NH3
O
N
O
O
CH3
aspartame
(b) Maspartame = 294.34 g/mol

The portion in the aspartame molecule attributable to methanol is CH3O.
mCH O = 31.04
3
31.04 g
%CH3O = 100%
294.34 g/mol
%CH3O = 10.55%
2. (a) Aspartic acid, phenylalanine, methanol (which is further oxidized to formaldehyde and formic acid)
(b) CH3OH + (O) → HCHO + H2O
HCHO + (O) → HCOOH

gas-permeable lenses, and research is ongoing to develop new organic compounds with desired properties for use in
improving vision and eye care.
Making Connections
2. (Sample answer)
Drug delivery systems, e.g., nicotine patches, estrogen patches.
Problem to be solved: Patients quitting smoking need a bridging program to relieve withdrawal from nicotine; patients
requiring estrogen to relieve symptoms due to surgery.
Existing solution: nicotine gum; estrogen capsules. Problems: Patients may forget to take medication. As well, a low
but continuous dosage most effective.
Improved solution: Polymers used to provide an adhesive patch on the skin, allowing the nicotine or estrogen to be
absorbed through the skin on a continuous basis.
2.4 PROTEINS—NATURAL POLYAMIDES

Try This Activity: Making Chiral Molecules
(Page 117)
(a) L-alanine
(b) D-alanine
(c) They do not have the same properties because they are structurally different, and are isomers.
PRACTICE
(Page 120)
1. (a) O
O
NH3
O
N
O
O
CH3
aspartame
(b) Maspartame = 294.34 g/mol

The portion in the aspartame molecule attributable to methanol is CH3O.
mCH O = 31.04
3
31.04 g
%CH3O = 100%
294.34 g/mol
%CH3O = 10.55%
2. (a) Aspartic acid, phenylalanine, methanol (which is further oxidized to formaldehyde and formic acid)
(b) CH3OH + (O) → HCHO + H2O
HCHO + (O) → HCOOH

MCH OH
3. (a) mCH OH = 200 mg
3
3 Maspartame
32.05 g/mol
= 200 mg
294.34 g/mol
mCH OH = 21.8 mg
3
(b) LD50(70 kg) = 0.07 g/kg 70 kg

LD50(70 kg) = 4.9 g
4.9 g
(c) number of cans of diet pop =
21.8 mg/can
= 220 cans
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Will That Be “Regular” or “Diet”?

(Page 121)
(a) Aspartame:
Reasons for its use: reducing caloric intake, to counter obesity; for sugar-reduced or sugar-free diets, e.g., for diabetic
patients; reduce incidence of tooth decay.
Reasons against its use: may have undesirable side effects such as headaches; no nutritive value, may contribute to
lower than required intake of minerals and vitamins.
(b) Factors to consider: experimental design, e.g., use of controlled variables; type of system tested, e.g., test done on
mice, information transferred to human applications; size of population tested; number of independent research
groups reporting findings; funding of the research group, e.g., funded by the manufacturer of the product.
(c) (Sample answer) Risks are still uncertain and debatable; in some cases, benefits outweigh the risks, e.g., sugar-free
diets prescribed by doctor; in other cases, should reduce possible risk by keeping daily use of aspartame to a
minimum.
Try This Activity: Identifying Fibres by Odour
(Page 123)
(a) Silk and wool fabrics are protein; cotton, linen, and hemp are cellulose; polyester, lycra, and nylon are synthetic.
(b) Matches contain sulfur, which, when burned, confuses the odour of the fabric burning.
PRACTICE
(Page 124)
4. Proteins are condensation polymers: The carboxyl group of one amino acid reacts with the amino group of another
amino acid, forming a peptide bond and eliminating a water molecule.
5. They are mirror images of each other and are not superimposable on each other.
6. H O H O H O H O
H2N — C — C — OH + H2N — C — C — OH → H2 N— C — C — N — C — C — OH + H2O
R R R H R
7. Primary structure: the sequence of the amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Secondary structure: the three-dimensional
organization of segments of a polypeptide chain; alpha helix or pleated sheet. Tertiary structure: the three-dimensional
folding of the alpha-helices and pleated-sheet structures of polypeptide chains. Quaternary structure: several protein
subunits may join together. See page 122 in this section for diagrams.
8. Fibrous protein: collagen, function: for structure and strength; structure: long helical chains packed closely together
and form crosslinkages. Globular protein: enzymes; function: for mobility throughout the organism; structure:
sections of helices and pleated sheets within the same protein attract each other and form a globular shape.

(Page 124)
1. The carbon atom in an amino acid has the following attached to it: an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen, and
another substituted group, R. Thus, this carbon atom is attached to four different atoms or groups, making it a chiral
molecule. Glycine has two hydrogen atoms attached, and no R group; it is therefore not chiral.
2. Each protein is over hundreds of amino acids in length, arranged in its unique sequence; millions of combinations are
possible from 20 amino acids in any sequence.
3. Fibrous proteins are made up of long linear polypeptide chains that can be packed closely together. Interchain attrac-
tions such as hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces are strong and numerous, and, in addition, there may be
crosslinkages such as disulfide bonds.
4. A change in primary structure changes the sequence of amino acids, and thus the interactions of amino acids within
the same chain. This results in changes in secondary structure, which then changes the tertiary structure.
5. Several protein molecules may join together as a larger unit, e.g., insulin, hemoglobin.
6. (a) covalent bonds: intramolecular linkages; form the peptide bonds. Strong bonds account for the stability of protein
molecules.
(b) hydrogen bonds: form between amine groups and carbonyl groups, within different sections of the same protein
molecule, or between adjacent molecules. These bonds produce the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure
of the protein.
(c) van der Waals forces: between sections of the same protein molecule or adjacent molecules. Weaker than the other
attractions, but contribute to secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures.
(d) disulfide bonds: crosslinking between polypeptide chains; gives added strength to the protein.
7. (a) Amount of saccharin fed, percentage of body weight, duration of test, number of rats tested.
(b) Control rats given placebos, researchers are “blind” to identity of test rats, all other conditions identical for test
and control rats (food, water, temperature, stress level).
(c) Inconclusive as to health risk to humans: Tests might not have same effects on humans as on rats, as the dosage
and body weight of rats and humans not comparable.
Making Connections
8. Enzymes are proteins. When immersed in boiling water, the heat denatures the proteins by disrupting the interchain
bonds and altering the secondary, tertiary, and any quaternary structure. Enzyme action and specificity is generally
related to protein shape and structure, and a denatured protein loses its enzyme function.
9. Collagen functions as a structural protein, forming tendons and sheets that support soft tissues such as skin and
internal organs. The secondary structure of collagen is a triple helix – three chains wound tightly together. Each chain
is over 1400 amino acids long, consisting of a primary structure of a repeating sequence – every third amino acid is
a glycine that fits perfectly inside the helix.
There are different kinds of collagen molecules, with different tertiary structures. For example, some collagen
molecules align side by side to form tough fibrils, like fibres in a rope. These molecules can crisscross cells and serve
as pathways for cellular movement during development. Others have a globular head at one end and a tail at the other
end; several of these molecules associate at the tails, forming an X-shaped complex. This structure in turn forms an
extensive network that suits the function of strong but flexible sheets for supporting internal organs.
10. (Sample answer)
(a) Thalidomide was first prescribed as a sedative in 1957, to help combat morning sickness in pregnant women.
After the birth of children with deformed limbs and other side effects, the drug was banned. In 1965, a doctor
prescribed the drug to a leprosy patient as a sedative, and found surprisingly that it alleviated the swelling.
Thalidomide has since been proven effective as an anti-inflammatory drug. The drug also acts to stop the devel-
opment of blood vessels, thus arresting the development of fetal limbs. This property is tested as a treatment for
cancer, AIDS, and other diseases. Other drugs are also being tested as replacements for thalidomide.
(b) Thalidomide is a chiral molecule and thus exists as two optical isomers. Laboratory tests showed that one of the
isomers was an effective sedative, but the other isomer caused the harmful side effects. It appears that even if only
the effective isomer is used, the changes in pH in the body may cause racemizing; that is, the single isomer
changes to become a mixture of both isomers. The risk of using thalidomide as a sedative for pregnant women is
too high, compared with the cost of developing alternative medications, or with the cost of having no medications
available. Proper testing of new medications is essential, at any cost.
(c) (Points to include) brief history of use of thalidomide; chemical structure (optical isomers); risks of use; bene-
fits in other treatments; rigour of testing and government control; financial and human cost.

MCH OH
3. (a) mCH OH = 200 mg
3
3 Maspartame
32.05 g/mol
= 200 mg
294.34 g/mol
mCH OH = 21.8 mg
3
(b) LD50(70 kg) = 0.07 g/kg 70 kg

LD50(70 kg) = 4.9 g
4.9 g
(c) number of cans of diet pop =
21.8 mg/can
= 220 cans
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Will That Be “Regular” or “Diet”?

(Page 121)
(a) Aspartame:
Reasons for its use: reducing caloric intake, to counter obesity; for sugar-reduced or sugar-free diets, e.g., for diabetic
patients; reduce incidence of tooth decay.
Reasons against its use: may have undesirable side effects such as headaches; no nutritive value, may contribute to
lower than required intake of minerals and vitamins.
(b) Factors to consider: experimental design, e.g., use of controlled variables; type of system tested, e.g., test done on
mice, information transferred to human applications; size of population tested; number of independent research
groups reporting findings; funding of the research group, e.g., funded by the manufacturer of the product.
(c) (Sample answer) Risks are still uncertain and debatable; in some cases, benefits outweigh the risks, e.g., sugar-free
diets prescribed by doctor; in other cases, should reduce possible risk by keeping daily use of aspartame to a
minimum.
Try This Activity: Identifying Fibres by Odour
(Page 123)
(a) Silk and wool fabrics are protein; cotton, linen, and hemp are cellulose; polyester, lycra, and nylon are synthetic.
(b) Matches contain sulfur, which, when burned, confuses the odour of the fabric burning.
PRACTICE
(Page 124)
4. Proteins are condensation polymers: The carboxyl group of one amino acid reacts with the amino group of another
amino acid, forming a peptide bond and eliminating a water molecule.
5. They are mirror images of each other and are not superimposable on each other.
6. H O H O H O H O
H2N — C — C — OH + H2N — C — C — OH → H2 N— C — C — N — C — C — OH + H2O
R R R H R
7. Primary structure: the sequence of the amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Secondary structure: the three-dimensional
organization of segments of a polypeptide chain; alpha helix or pleated sheet. Tertiary structure: the three-dimensional
folding of the alpha-helices and pleated-sheet structures of polypeptide chains. Quaternary structure: several protein
subunits may join together. See page 122 in this section for diagrams.
8. Fibrous protein: collagen, function: for structure and strength; structure: long helical chains packed closely together
and form crosslinkages. Globular protein: enzymes; function: for mobility throughout the organism; structure:
sections of helices and pleated sheets within the same protein attract each other and form a globular shape.

2.5 STARCH AND CELLULOSE—POLYMERS OF SUGARS
PRACTICE
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1. Both contain carbonyl and hydroxyl groups. In glucose, the carbonyl group forms an aldehyde and in fructose, the
carbonyl group forms a ketone.
2. (a) In animals, starch is used for energy and glycogen is used for energy storage. The orientation of the
glucose–glucose linkages favours intrachain hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups and results in a helical
structure. These chains are sufficiently small to make these polysaccharides soluble in water, and easily trans-
ported in the organism. Enzymes are present to break down starch and glycogen into glucose.
(b) In plants, starch is used for energy storage and cellulose is used for cell structure and strength in plants. Starch:
same answer as (a). The orientation of the glucose–glucose linkages favours interchain hydrogen bonds between
hydroxyl groups, which results in a linear structure. These interchain links produce a strong and inflexible struc-
ture of layered sheets of cellulose, insoluble in water, ideal for its function.
3. (a) Sugars: monosaccharides or disaccharides, readily soluble in water. Starch: polymers of glucose, soluble in water,
requires specific enzymes to be broken down into glucose.
(b) Starch: helical polymer chains of glucose, soluble in water, flexible structure allows ready transport throughout
organism. Cellulose: linear polymer chains with interchain hydrogen bonding, rigid and insoluble in water,
requires specific enzymes to be broken down into glucose.
4. (a)
CH2OH
6
O
H 5 H
4 H 1
OH H
HO OH
3 2
H OH
glucose
(b) When the ring structure of a glucose molecule is formed, the OH groups can be fixed either above the ring or
below the ring.
5. Molecules of sugars have many hydroxyl groups that are capable of hydrogen bonding with other molecules, resulting
in high melting points. The intermolecular attractions in hydrocarbons are mainly the weaker van der Waals forces.
6.
CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH
H O H H O H H O H H O H
H H H H
OH H OH H OH H OH H
O O O O
H OH H OH H OH H OH
starch
CH2OH
H O
CH2OH H O
H O OH H
CH2OH H O
H
H O OH H
H O H OH
H
O OH H H OH
H
H OH
cellulose

The orientation of the attached groups in a glucose ring are fixed, and when glucose molecules form a polymer chain,
the monomers added in one orientation produce helical chains (starch), and the monomers added in another orienta-
tion produce linear chains (cellulose).
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1. (a) glucose
(b) fructose
(c) glucose
(d) sucrose
2. Polysaccharides are condensation polymers. The linkages between monosaccharides in a polysaccharide chain are
formed by condensation reactions with the elimination of a water molecule.
3. (a) C12H22O11 + H2O → 2 C6H12O6
(b) C12H22O11 + 12 O2 → 12 CO2 + 11 H2O
4. Glucose has an aldehyde functional group and fructose has a ketone functional group. Since aldehydes can undergo
controlled oxidation to acids, and ketones cannot, the glucose is the reducing sugar (because it reduces the oxidizing
agent as it itself is oxidized).
5. Propane: hydrocarbon with weak intermolecular attractions (van der Waals forces); low boiling point; gas at room
temperature. Rubbing alcohol (2-propanol): an alcohol with some hydrogen bonding between molecules due to pres-
ence of a hydroxyl group; higher boiling point than propane; liquid at room temperature. Paint remover (acetone): a
ketone with some polar attractions between molecules due to presence of carbonyl group; higher boiling point than
propane; volatile liquid at room temperature. Table sugar (sucrose): many hydroxyl groups present, multiple hydrogen
bonds between molecules; higher boiling and melting points than propane, 2-propanol, and acetone; solid at room
temperature.
6. (a) Potatoes contain starch and our saliva contains an enzyme that is able to break down the starch into its monomers,
glucose. The glucose tastes sweet to us.
(b) We do not produce the enzyme required to break down cellulose into glucose, so no glucose is produced in the
mouth and grass would not taste sweet to us.
(c) Cows rely on other organisms such as bacteria in their digestive tracts to help digest the cellulose in grass. Cows
do not themselves produce the required enzymes in their mouths, and thus the grass would not likely taste sweet
when they first chew it.
7. Starch and cellulose are both polymers of glucose and, when burned, both produce carbon dioxide and water, with the
same amount of energy released. Humans can only break down starch and lack the enzyme to break down cellulose.
Thus, cellulose remains unchanged in humans, with no release of energy. Starch can be broken down in humans, with
the release of energy.
8. Sugars are small molecules with many hydroxyl groups, making them readily soluble in the aqueous sap. Tree trunks
are mainly cellulose, which are long linear polymer chains of glucose, packed tightly together by interchain hydrogen
bonds, making them rigid and insoluble in water.
Sugars that contain an aldehyde group can be oxidized by oxidizing agents; ketoses cannot. The sugars can be allowed
to react with a weak oxidizing agent (e.g., Cu(OH)2) and the aldose will cause a change in the oxidizing agent; the
ketose will not. (Other oxidizing agents are acceptable answers.)
aldose + 2 Cu(OH)2(aq) → Cu2O(s) + 2 H2O + carboxylic acid
(blue) (red)
Materials
An oxidizing agent (commonly Benedict’s reagent, solution of Cu(OH)2), sugars to be tested, test tubes, pipets, hot-
water bath.
Procedure
To separate labelled test tubes, add 5 mL Benedict’s reagent and 10 drops 1% sugar solution. Place the test tubes in a
boiling-water bath and heat for 5 min.
Observations
The aldose sugars such as glucose would produce a red solid with the Benedict’s reagent, the ketose sugars such as
fructose would not.

Making Connections
10. (Sample answer) Paper or Plastic Bags
Paper:
Advantages—made from renewable resources, e.g., wood fibres; biodegradable and is decomposed in a short time,
releasing the atoms and molecules to be recycled; strong; can be reused in many applications, e.g., wrapping parcels,
book covers. Disadvantages—can rip easily; becomes soggy when wet; not waterproof.
Plastic:
Advantages—strong and flexible; waterproof; can be reused in many applications, e.g., as garbage bags; less bulky
than paper bags when folded for storage; low cost. Disadvantages—made using nonreusable resources; not readily
decomposed; takes up landfill sites.
11. (a) The acetylated amino group contains a polar carbonyl group that is capable of forming strong hydrogen bonds
with the hydroxyl groups in the polymer. Chitin molecules, being similar to cellulose, are linear and the inter-
chain hydrogen bonds pack the polymer chains tightly together, giving the molecule strength and rigidity.
(b) Strong and rigid, insoluble in water (large size) or nonpolar solvents (abundance of polar groups).
(c) Highly suitable as protective covering because of its structural strength and its insolubility in water and nonpolar
solvents.
2.6 NUCLEIC ACIDS

PRACTICE
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1. Deoxyribonucleic acid. It carries the genetic information codes for the sequence of amino acids in protein synthesis.
2. A phosphate group, a five-carbon sugar called ribose, and a nitrogenous base which contains an amino group.
3. (a) Covalent bonds: formed from condensation reactions between the hydroxyl groups of the phosphate on one
nucleotide and the ribose of another nucleotide, forming a ribose–phosphate backbone.
(b) Hydrogen bonds: formed between the NH groups and the C=O groups of the nitrogenous bases from adjacent
strands.
4. OH OH
HO — P — OH + CH2OH → CH2 — O — P — OH + H2O
O C4H7O3 C4H7O3 O
phosphoric acid deoxyribose
5. Its structure allows it to be flexible and coiled into tertiary structures to be stored in the nucleus of the cell. The
nucleotides are paired specifically (AT and CG), requiring that one strand in the double helix is an exact opposite copy
of the other strand. When each strand is replicated, a new opposite strand identical to its original partner is produced.
This mechanism allows the genetic information to be copied and distributed to other cells.
6. (a) Heat, change in pH, and high-energy radiation (e.g., gamma rays, beta rays, X rays, and UV light).
(b) Any change in the DNA sequence causes a change in the sequence of amino acids synthesized in its designated
protein. The change in amino sequence results in the synthesis of a different protein or no protein at all; the faulty
or absent protein causes a faulty or absent cell function.
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1. (a) adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine
(b) Similarities: They all contain a phosphate group, a ribose, and a nitrogenous base. All four bases are ring struc-
tures of carbon and nitrogen, and contain NH groups. They differ in the nitrogenous bases, with A and G having
two rings joined together and C and T having a single ring.
2. RNA is ribonucleic acid. It is similar to DNA and is also involved in protein synthesis. The ribose unit in RNA
contains an extra OH group in place of one of the H atoms.

Making Connections
10. (Sample answer) Paper or Plastic Bags
Paper:
Advantages—made from renewable resources, e.g., wood fibres; biodegradable and is decomposed in a short time,
releasing the atoms and molecules to be recycled; strong; can be reused in many applications, e.g., wrapping parcels,
book covers. Disadvantages—can rip easily; becomes soggy when wet; not waterproof.
Plastic:
Advantages—strong and flexible; waterproof; can be reused in many applications, e.g., as garbage bags; less bulky
than paper bags when folded for storage; low cost. Disadvantages—made using nonreusable resources; not readily
decomposed; takes up landfill sites.
11. (a) The acetylated amino group contains a polar carbonyl group that is capable of forming strong hydrogen bonds
with the hydroxyl groups in the polymer. Chitin molecules, being similar to cellulose, are linear and the inter-
chain hydrogen bonds pack the polymer chains tightly together, giving the molecule strength and rigidity.
(b) Strong and rigid, insoluble in water (large size) or nonpolar solvents (abundance of polar groups).
(c) Highly suitable as protective covering because of its structural strength and its insolubility in water and nonpolar
solvents.
2.6 NUCLEIC ACIDS

PRACTICE
(Page 131)
1. Deoxyribonucleic acid. It carries the genetic information codes for the sequence of amino acids in protein synthesis.
2. A phosphate group, a five-carbon sugar called ribose, and a nitrogenous base which contains an amino group.
3. (a) Covalent bonds: formed from condensation reactions between the hydroxyl groups of the phosphate on one
nucleotide and the ribose of another nucleotide, forming a ribose–phosphate backbone.
(b) Hydrogen bonds: formed between the NH groups and the C=O groups of the nitrogenous bases from adjacent
strands.
4. OH OH
HO — P — OH + CH2OH → CH2 — O — P — OH + H2O
O C4H7O3 C4H7O3 O
phosphoric acid deoxyribose
5. Its structure allows it to be flexible and coiled into tertiary structures to be stored in the nucleus of the cell. The
nucleotides are paired specifically (AT and CG), requiring that one strand in the double helix is an exact opposite copy
of the other strand. When each strand is replicated, a new opposite strand identical to its original partner is produced.
This mechanism allows the genetic information to be copied and distributed to other cells.
6. (a) Heat, change in pH, and high-energy radiation (e.g., gamma rays, beta rays, X rays, and UV light).
(b) Any change in the DNA sequence causes a change in the sequence of amino acids synthesized in its designated
protein. The change in amino sequence results in the synthesis of a different protein or no protein at all; the faulty
or absent protein causes a faulty or absent cell function.
(Page 132)
1. (a) adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine
(b) Similarities: They all contain a phosphate group, a ribose, and a nitrogenous base. All four bases are ring struc-
tures of carbon and nitrogen, and contain NH groups. They differ in the nitrogenous bases, with A and G having
two rings joined together and C and T having a single ring.
2. RNA is ribonucleic acid. It is similar to DNA and is also involved in protein synthesis. The ribose unit in RNA
contains an extra OH group in place of one of the H atoms.

3. The helical structure allows the DNA molecule more flexibility and the capability of coiling to be stored in a smaller
space, the nucleus. This structure also allows the DNA molecule to readily uncoil and be replicated. A linear fibrous
structure would give more structural strength, not needed in DNA function, and restrict flexibility.
4. (a) Hydrogen bonding between groups in different sections of the same DNA strand produces the helical or pleated-
sheet secondary structure of a single strand of DNA.
(b) Hydrogen bonding between groups on adjacent strands holds the two strands together, forming a double helix.
5. Changes in DNA sequence alters its structure, and also alters the sequence of the amino acids in proteins it is coded
to synthesize in the cell. This leads to synthesis of incorrect proteins or no proteins; if the missing protein or the faulty
section of the protein is essential to cell function, the organism cannot function properly.
6. Since the number of A = the number of T, and the number of C = the number of G, one might conclude that A and T
are always paired, and C and G are always paired.
7. (Sample answers) If each amino acid is coded by 1 nucleotide: 4 nucleotides can code for only 4 amino acids. If each
amino acid is coded by 2 nucleotides, we can have AA, AC, AG, AT; CA, CC, CG, CT; GA, GC, GG, GT; TA, TC,
TG, TT: total 16 amino acids. Numerically, 42 = 16 combinations, not enough to code for 20 amino acids. If each
amino acid is coded by 3 nucleotides, list all combinations beginning with A: AAA, AAC, AAG, AAT; ACA, ACC,
ACG, ACT; AGA, AGC, AGG, AGT; ATA, ATC, ATG, ATT; (total 16 combinations). Repeat list combinations begin-
ning with C, then G, then T. Total: 16 4 = 43 = 64 combinations. Therefore, 3 nucleotides assigned per amino acid
can code for at least 20 amino acids.
Making Connections
8. (a) Proteins: amino groups and carboxyl groups (carbonyl and hydroxyl groups). Carbohydrates: hydroxyl groups
and carbonyl groups. Nucleic acids: hydroxyl groups, amino groups, carbonyl groups.
(b) All form hydrogen bonds between the functional groups listed in (a).
(c) In all the helical structures of these polymers, monomers are linked by strong covalent bonds, giving the poly-
mers stability. Proteins, starch, glycogen, DNA, and RNA are all flexible and mobile in the organism, enabling
each polymer to function where needed: proteins such as enzymes where needed, starch and glycogen transported
for energy storage or release, and DNA and RNA to replicate or to sites of protein synthesis in the cell.
9. To find out the circuit protected by each fuse, remove the fuses, one at a time, and determine which electrical outlet
or electrical appliance no longer functions. (For example, if fuse #1 is removed, and the kitchen outlets and refriger-
ator are turned off, then fuse #1 must control the circuit for the kitchen and refrigerator.)
10. Minimize time spent in the Sun; wear protective clothing such as hats, long-sleeved shirts, long pants; wear sunscreen;
do not use tanning lights.
2.7 FATS AND OILS

PRACTICE
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1. CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COOCH2
CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COOCH
CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COOCH2
2. As corn oil is a liquid at room temperature, it is likely to contain unsaturated fatty acids. A hydrogenation process to
add hydrogen atoms to the carbon–carbon double bonds may be necessary to change corn oil into a saturated fat with
a melting point above that of ordinary room temperature.
3. CH3(CH2)16COO — CH2
CH3(CH2)16COO — CH + 3 NaOH → 3 CH3(CH2)16COONa + glycerol

sodium stearate
CH3(CH2)16COO — CH2
(soap: Na+ salt of fatty acid)

3. The helical structure allows the DNA molecule more flexibility and the capability of coiling to be stored in a smaller
space, the nucleus. This structure also allows the DNA molecule to readily uncoil and be replicated. A linear fibrous
structure would give more structural strength, not needed in DNA function, and restrict flexibility.
4. (a) Hydrogen bonding between groups in different sections of the same DNA strand produces the helical or pleated-
sheet secondary structure of a single strand of DNA.
(b) Hydrogen bonding between groups on adjacent strands holds the two strands together, forming a double helix.
5. Changes in DNA sequence alters its structure, and also alters the sequence of the amino acids in proteins it is coded
to synthesize in the cell. This leads to synthesis of incorrect proteins or no proteins; if the missing protein or the faulty
section of the protein is essential to cell function, the organism cannot function properly.
6. Since the number of A = the number of T, and the number of C = the number of G, one might conclude that A and T
are always paired, and C and G are always paired.
7. (Sample answers) If each amino acid is coded by 1 nucleotide: 4 nucleotides can code for only 4 amino acids. If each
amino acid is coded by 2 nucleotides, we can have AA, AC, AG, AT; CA, CC, CG, CT; GA, GC, GG, GT; TA, TC,
TG, TT: total 16 amino acids. Numerically, 42 = 16 combinations, not enough to code for 20 amino acids. If each
amino acid is coded by 3 nucleotides, list all combinations beginning with A: AAA, AAC, AAG, AAT; ACA, ACC,
ACG, ACT; AGA, AGC, AGG, AGT; ATA, ATC, ATG, ATT; (total 16 combinations). Repeat list combinations begin-
ning with C, then G, then T. Total: 16 4 = 43 = 64 combinations. Therefore, 3 nucleotides assigned per amino acid
can code for at least 20 amino acids.
Making Connections
8. (a) Proteins: amino groups and carboxyl groups (carbonyl and hydroxyl groups). Carbohydrates: hydroxyl groups
and carbonyl groups. Nucleic acids: hydroxyl groups, amino groups, carbonyl groups.
(b) All form hydrogen bonds between the functional groups listed in (a).
(c) In all the helical structures of these polymers, monomers are linked by strong covalent bonds, giving the poly-
mers stability. Proteins, starch, glycogen, DNA, and RNA are all flexible and mobile in the organism, enabling
each polymer to function where needed: proteins such as enzymes where needed, starch and glycogen transported
for energy storage or release, and DNA and RNA to replicate or to sites of protein synthesis in the cell.
9. To find out the circuit protected by each fuse, remove the fuses, one at a time, and determine which electrical outlet
or electrical appliance no longer functions. (For example, if fuse #1 is removed, and the kitchen outlets and refriger-
ator are turned off, then fuse #1 must control the circuit for the kitchen and refrigerator.)
10. Minimize time spent in the Sun; wear protective clothing such as hats, long-sleeved shirts, long pants; wear sunscreen;
do not use tanning lights.
2.7 FATS AND OILS

PRACTICE
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1. CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COOCH2
CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COOCH
CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COOCH2
2. As corn oil is a liquid at room temperature, it is likely to contain unsaturated fatty acids. A hydrogenation process to
add hydrogen atoms to the carbon–carbon double bonds may be necessary to change corn oil into a saturated fat with
a melting point above that of ordinary room temperature.
3. CH3(CH2)16COO — CH2

sodium stearate

4.
saturated unsaturated
fatty acids fatty acids
The presence of double bonds, about which the molecule cannot rotate freely, introduces “bends” into the linear struc-
ture. These bends cause the fatty acids to pack less closely together, thus weakening the van der Waals attractions
between the fatty acids. The weaker intermolecular attractions account for the lower melting points compared with
those of saturated fatty acids.
5. The long hydrocarbon components in fats and oils release large amounts of energy when reacted with oxygen in the
cell. The long hydrocarbon chains are bonded as triglycerides, making the melting and boiling points much higher
than those of hydrocarbons, and are thus suitable for storage in living systems. The long nonpolar hydrocarbon chains
are also insoluble in the aqueous cellular environment, enabling them to be stored undissolved, and mobilized and
used as needed.
6. Fats and oils are reacted with a strong base such as NaOH, and heated; the sodium of the fatty acids (soap) and glyc-
erol are produced. Conditions: The fat or oil is heated slowly, with constant stirring, with a concentrated solution of
NaOH. The soap formed is precipitated with NaCl and rinsed with a weak acid such as vinegar to remove residual
NaOH. Safety precautions include eye protection, a lab apron, no open flames if fat is dissolved in a solvent such as
ethanol, and not touching NaOH as it is corrosive to the skin. Take care in handling hot reaction mixture and equip-
ment.
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1. Energy storage: e.g., plant oils stored in seeds, animal fat stored under skin. Insulation: animal fat stored under skin
serves as insulation for warm-blooded animals such as humans. Solvent: fats and oils act as solvents for fat-soluble
vitamins.
2. 3 CH3(CH2)10COOH + HOCH2 CH3(CH2)10COOCH2 + 3 H2O
HOCH → CH3(CH2)10COOCH
HOCH2 CH3(CH2)10COOCH2
3. (Sample answer) CH3CH2CH=CH(CH2)11COOH
4. (a) Glycerol is 1,2,3-propanetriol, and triglyceride is the ester formed from the reaction of three fatty acids with
glycerol.
(b) Fatty acids are long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxyl group at one end. Fats are triglycerides of fatty acids and
glycerol.
(c) Fats are generally solids at room temperature and oils are liquids. Fats generally contain saturated fatty acids and
oils contain unsaturated fatty acids.
(d) Lipids include fats, oils, waxes, and steroids.
(e) Esterification is the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. Saponification involves the hydrolysis of a fat
or oil molecule, forming fatty acids and glycerol. It may be considered the reverse of an esterification reaction.
5. (Sample answer)

6. Intramolecular: covalent bonds. Intermolecular: van der Waals attractions between the long hydrocarbon chains in the
fatty acids. In oils, the hydrocarbons contain carbon–carbon double bonds, introducing “bends” in the molecule. These
“bends” do not allow the fatty acids to pack together as closely as those in unsaturated fatty acids (found in fats). Thus,
the more closely packed fats have higher melting points than those of oils, as a result of stronger van der Waals attrac-
tions.
7. The polar functional groups in glycerol (hydroxyl groups) and fatty acids (carboxyl groups: carbonyl and hydroxyl
groups) are linked together in the esterification reaction. Thus, only a carbonyl group remains in the ester. The long
hydrocarbon groups in triglycerides make the molecules insoluble in water.
8. (a) (Sample answer)
(b) Soap molecules have both a polar end (Na) which is soluble in water, and a nonpolar end (the long hydrocarbon
chain) which is soluble in fats and oils.
9. (Sample answers)
Polymer Functional groups Formation Function
starch hydroxyl, carbonyl condensation reactions energy storage source
cellulose hydroxyl, carbonyl condensation reactions plant cell structure
proteins carboxyl, amino condensation reactions enzymes, muscle tissue
DNA amino, hydroxyl, condensation reactions directs sequence in
carbonyl protein synthesis

Unknown fats or oils are tested for carbon–carbon double bonds using bromine water or potassium permanganate. A
change in colour indicates the presence of double bonds.
Materials
eye protection
lab apron
test tubes and racks
potassium permanganate solution
Procedure
• Add 10 drops of an unknown fat or oil into a clean test tube.
• Add 1 drop of the potassium permanganate solution. Shake gently.
• Dispose of materials in labelled containers.
Analysis
A change in colour of the potassium permanganate solution is evidence of an unsaturated fat or oil.
11. A hydrogenation reaction can convert an unsaturated oil into a saturated fat: margarine. Conditions required include
high temperature, high pressure, and a catalyst such as powdered platinum.
CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COO — CH2 heat, CH3(CH2)16COO — CH2
pressure
CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COO — CH + 3 H2 → CH3(CH2)16COO — CH
Pt
CH3(CH2)7CH CH(CH2)7COO — CH2 CH3(CH2)16COO — CH2
Making Connections
12. The sodium hydroxide saponifies any fats and oils in the clog, producing the sodium salt of the fatty acids, and glyc-
erol. The sodium salt is soluble in water, and is washed away.
13. (a) Chemical composition of linseed oil: linolenic acid (52–60%); linoleic acid (16–18%); oleic acid (18–20%);
stearic acid, leuric acid, and palmitic acid (3%).
(b) Linseed oil is a yellow to dark amber liquid with a paint-like odour. Its melting point is –19°C, and its boiling
point 343°C. It oxidizes very easily, is combustible, and reacts violently with chlorine.

(c) Linseed oil has several common uses, including as food (as a dietary source of unsaturated fats); as a health
supplement (with claims to strengthen the immune system, reverse arteriosclerosis, inhibit tumour formation, and
regulate cholesterol levels); and as a solvent for oil-based paints.
(d) During processing and storage of linseed oil, avoid excess light and exposure to air; store in dark bottles under
constant refrigeration. It is too unstable to be used for frying, or spraying on pans for grilling or basting. Rags
soaked in linseed oil may spontaneously combust due to gradual exothermic reaction with oxygen.
(e) Linseed oil may be classified as organic (compounds of carbon) as it is made by a plant. It is also natural as it is
produced by plants.
14. Olive oil is primarily oleic acid (18 carbons, 1 double bond), which has a melting point of 44.2°C. It is a monosatu-
rated oil, which is the most desirable type of dietary fat, having the effect of lowering LDL cholesterol and total
cholesterol levels.
Coconut oil is primarily lauric acid (12 carbons, no double bond), with a melting point of 13.4°C. It is a saturated
oil, which is a less desirable type of fat, associated with increased risk of heart disease. It is also thought to increase
LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or “bad,” cholesterol) and total cholesterol levels, so should make up no
more than 7% of total calories in any diet.
Cholesterol has long been thought to have an effect on heart health: LDL is the major cholesterol carrier in the blood.
Too much LDL cholesterol in the blood results in a buildup on the artery walls, causing formation of plaque that can
clog the arteries. A clot that forms near the plaque can block blood flow to the heart muscle (causing a heart attack)
or the brain (causing a stroke).
CAREERS IN CHEMISTRY
PRACTICE
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Making Connections
1. (Answers may vary. Sample answer)
Polymer Chemist
Typical projects for a polymer chemist might include research and development of synthetic polymer for specific
consumer needs such as fibres for clothing and carpets, and pharmaceutical work. Attractive features of the job
include creativity and innovation, nonroutine and stimulating work, and flexible hours. As well, skills are transferable
across industries and locations with chemists working in either academic or industrial settings. Polymer chemists
require significant training and education—usually a master’s or doctoral degree in chemistry or a related field. The
job might also entail submitting grant proposals for funding research.

INVESTIGATION 2.1.1 IDENTIFICATION OF PLASTICS
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Evidence
(a) (Sample table)
Sample Density Flame colour Acetone Melting
1
2
3
Analysis
(b) Part 1:
In water: Samples that float may be resin codes 2, 4, or 5 (less dense than water, whose density is 1 g/mL); samples
that sink may be resin codes 1, 3, or 6.

produced by plants.
cholesterol levels.
PRACTICE
(Page 137)
Making Connections
Polymer Chemist

(Page 138)
Evidence
(a) (Sample table)
1
2
3
Analysis
(b) Part 1:

produced by plants.
cholesterol levels.
PRACTICE
(Page 137)
Making Connections
Polymer Chemist

(Page 138)
Evidence
(a) (Sample table)
1
2
3
Analysis
(b) Part 1:

produced by plants.
cholesterol levels.
PRACTICE
(Page 137)
Making Connections
Polymer Chemist

(Page 138)
Evidence
(a) (Sample table)
1
2
3
Analysis
(b) Part 1:

In alcohol solution: Samples that float may be resin codes 4 or 5 (less dense than alcohol solution); samples that sink
may be resin code 2.
In oil: Samples that float may be resin code 5 (less dense than resins 4 and 5); samples that sink may be resin code 4.
Part 2:
Flame test: Of possible resin codes 1, 3, or 6, resin code 3 contains chlorine atoms. The sample that produces a green
flame is resin code 3.
Part 3:
Acetone test: Of the possible resin codes 1 or 6, resin code 6 softens in acetone. The samples that soften in acetone
are resin code 6. The samples that did not soften may be resin code 1.
Part 4:
Melting test: possibly resin code 1. If the sample softens in boiling water, this confirms that it is resin code 1.
Evaluation
(c) (Sample answer) Repeat the procedure using known resin samples, codes 1 to 6, to confirm results of tests.
Synthesis
(d)
Place plastics in water
float sink
Place plastics in Test for flame

alcohol solution colour
float sink green flame not green flame
Place plastics in Code 2: Code 3: Test for softness,

corn oil HDPE PVC then place in
acetone
float sink increased softness no

increased
softness
Code 5: Code 4: Code 6: Place plastic in

PP LDPE PS boiling water
increased softness
Code 1:
PETE
ACTIVITY 2.1.2 MAKING GUAR GUM SLIME

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(a) The slime stretches and then returns to its original shape. It is stretchable and flexible.
(b) The slime breaks.
(c) The slime breaks with a sharp surface at the break.
(d) The slime takes on the shape of a long string.
(e) The slime softens and starts to liquefy.

(f) (a) Crosslinking holds polymer strands together. Any deformation of the slime is restored by the crosslinkages
between polymer strands.
(b) Crosslinking bonds are broken by sharp pulling of the polymer.
(c) Sharp force on the slime breaks all the crosslinkages along the line of force, leaving the slime broken with a sharp
surface.
(d) As the slime passes gently through the hole of the funnel, some crosslinkages are broken and reformed, leaving
the polymer with a new shape.
(e) The presence of an acid hydrolyzes the interchain crosslinking bonds, resulting in the slime turning into a liquid.
INVESTIGATION 2.2.1 PREPARATION OF POLYESTER—A CONDENSATION POLYMER
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Prediction
(a) O
OH
C OH
+ HOCH2CHCH2OH →
C OH
1,2,3-tripropanol
O
orthophthalic acid
O O OH O O OH
—C C—OCH2CHCH2 O—C C—OCH2CHCH2O— + H2O
water
glyptal
(b) The hydroxyl group on carbon 2 in glycerol provides opportunity to form ester bonds with orthophthalic acid, forming
strong crosslinkages; therefore, you can predict a hard plastic which does not soften on heating. It will be insoluble
in water, but may be soluble in an organic solvent such as acetone.
Analysis
(c) Sample properties: hard, clear, strong solid; insoluble in water but soluble in acetone (paint thinner or nail polish
remover).
(d) It hardens quickly to form a protective coating that is insoluble in water. It is miscible with organic solvents that may
be present in paints.
Evaluation
(e) Heating two component monomers together will produce a polymer with the desired properties.
Synthesis
(f) 1,2-ethandiol does not contain the extra hydroxyl group that is present on carbon 2 of glycerol. Thus, it is not capable
of forming strong covalent bonds as crosslinkages between polymer chains. The prediction should be that this product
is not as strong and hard as Glyptal, and softens on heating.
O
C OH
+ HOCH2CH2OH →
C OH
1,3-dipropanol
O
orthophthalic acid

O O O O
—C C—OCH2CH2 O—C C—OCH2CH2O— + H2O
water
polymer
ACTIVITY 2.7.1 MAKING SOAP

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Analysis
(a) In saponification, an ester bond is broken and a carboxylic acid (salt) and an alcohol are recovered. In esterification,
a carboxylic acid and an alcohol react to form an ester bond.
(b) If difference exists, it may be explained by differences in saturation of fats and oils and intermolecular forces in satu-
rated and unsaturated hydrocarbon components of fatty acids.
(c) Soap molecules have a polar end (the ion end) and a nonpolar end (the hydrocarbon end).
CH3(CH2)14COO — CH + 3 NaOH 3 CH3(CH2)14COONa + CH2(OH) — CH(OH) — CH2OH

heat
palmitin sodium palmitate glycerol
(triglyceride) (soap: Na+ salt of fatty acid)
(d) (Sample answer)

sodium palmitate
(e) Filtrate may contain NaCl, NaOH, vinegar, and glycerol.
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY
Make a Summary
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Polymer Monomer(s) Example Structure Properties
synthetic polyesters ester
synthetic polyamides amide
proteins amino acids
nucleic acids sugar, base
phosphate
carbohydrates monosaccharides

O O O O
water
polymer

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Analysis

heat
(d) (Sample answer)

sodium palmitate
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY
Make a Summary
(Page 144)
phosphate

O O O O
water
polymer

(Page 143)
Analysis

heat
(d) (Sample answer)

sodium palmitate
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY
Make a Summary
(Page 144)
phosphate

CHAPTER 2 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 145)
1. False: Polymers such as nylon are formed from monomer subunits that may be identical or may be different.
2. True
3. True
4. False: Amino acids contain a carbon atom attached to a carboxyl group and an amino group.
5. False: Starch and cellulose are polysaccharides of the monosaccharide glucose; sucrose is a disaccharide of glucose
and fructose.
6. (d)
7. (d)
8. (b)
9. (e)
10. (c)
11. (d)
12. (b)
13. (b)
14. (a)
15. (c)
CHAPTER 2 REVIEW
(Page 146)
1. CH2 CH2CN
2. O O
[— OCHC — OCHC —]
CH3 CH3
3. (a) Crosslinking restores the polymer strands to their original position, after any stretching or other deformation; this
makes the polymer elastic.
(b) For crosslinking to occur, a monomer must be able to form bonds other than the bonds forming the polymer chain
itself; that is, it must have an additional functional group (e.g., double bond, hydroxyl group, carboxyl group),
other than the two involved in the polymer linkages, to link with another polymer chain.
4. (a) There will be hydrogen bonding between the hydroxyl group and the carbonyl group, both intrachain and inter-
chain. The molecule may have a helical structure.
(b) There will be little bonding interaction within the same chain, although the molecules can form crosslinkages
between chains from addition reactions of the double bond. The polymer may have a strong elastic structure.
(c) There will be hydrogen bonding between the amino group and the carbonyl group, both intrachain and interchain.
The molecule may have a helical structure.
5. (Model-building exercise)
6. (a) (Model-building exercise)
(b) This compound will be a condensation polymer. The carboxyl groups can react in condensation reactions with a
monomer with two hydroxyl groups or two amino groups. There are no double bonds to form an addition
polymer.

CHAPTER 2 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 145)
1. False: Polymers such as nylon are formed from monomer subunits that may be identical or may be different.
2. True
3. True
4. False: Amino acids contain a carbon atom attached to a carboxyl group and an amino group.
5. False: Starch and cellulose are polysaccharides of the monosaccharide glucose; sucrose is a disaccharide of glucose
and fructose.
6. (d)
7. (d)
8. (b)
9. (e)
10. (c)
11. (d)
12. (b)
13. (b)
14. (a)
15. (c)
CHAPTER 2 REVIEW
(Page 146)
1. CH2 CH2CN
2. O O
[— OCHC — OCHC —]
CH3 CH3
3. (a) Crosslinking restores the polymer strands to their original position, after any stretching or other deformation; this
makes the polymer elastic.
(b) For crosslinking to occur, a monomer must be able to form bonds other than the bonds forming the polymer chain
itself; that is, it must have an additional functional group (e.g., double bond, hydroxyl group, carboxyl group),
other than the two involved in the polymer linkages, to link with another polymer chain.
4. (a) There will be hydrogen bonding between the hydroxyl group and the carbonyl group, both intrachain and inter-
chain. The molecule may have a helical structure.
(b) There will be little bonding interaction within the same chain, although the molecules can form crosslinkages
between chains from addition reactions of the double bond. The polymer may have a strong elastic structure.
(c) There will be hydrogen bonding between the amino group and the carbonyl group, both intrachain and interchain.
The molecule may have a helical structure.
5. (Model-building exercise)
6. (a) (Model-building exercise)
(b) This compound will be a condensation polymer. The carboxyl groups can react in condensation reactions with a
monomer with two hydroxyl groups or two amino groups. There are no double bonds to form an addition
polymer.

7. (a) Primary structure
(beta-pleated sheet)
Secondary structures
(alpha-helix)
Tertiary structure
and
Quaternary structure
(b) Primary structure, the amino acid sequence, determines the type and position of intrachain interactions, thus
determining the secondary structure, coils, or pleated sheets. The secondary structure determines the sections of
the protein that can fold into globular shapes, or align to form fibrous proteins. These structural features deter-
mine the solubility, mobility, and strength of the proteins, and thus their function. Quaternary structure describes
the grouping together of several protein molecules into a larger unit, allowing for more complex protein function.
8. (a) For energy storage and energy source. Helical structure allows starch to be easily transported and readily avail-
able in an organism.
(b) For plant structure. Linear molecules allow close alignment for strength and rigidity, as well as being insoluble
in water, properties ideal for building plant structure and support.
(c) For energy storage and energy source in animals. Helical structure allows glycogen to be easily transported and
readily available in an organism.
9. (a) C12H22O11 + 12 O2 → 12 CO2 + 11 H2O
(b) C12H22O11 + H2O → C6H12O6 + C6H12O6
glucose fructose
10. (a) Proteins are made up of amino acid monomers, each of which contains a carbon atom with an attached carboxyl
group and an attached amino group.
NH2
R—CHC O
OH
amino acid

(b) DNA is made up of nucleotides, each of which contains a phosphate group, a deoxyribose group, and one of four
nitrogenous bases.
nitrogenous
base
phosphate
sugar
DNA monomer
11. (a) hydroxyl groups; condensation reaction
(b) hydroxyl and carboxyl groups; esterification reaction
12. There are carbon–carbon double bonds in the hydrocarbon portion of the fatty acid chains. There are also double
bonds in between carbon and oxygen atoms in the carbonyl groups in the ester linkages.
13. HOCH2 CH3(CH2)12COOCH2
3 CH3(CH2)12COOH + HOCH → CH3(CH2)12COOCH + 3 H2O
HOCH2 CH3(CH2)12COOCH2
14. (a) CH3(CH2)7 CH CH(CH2)7 COOH
CH3(CH2)10 COOH
CH3(CH2)4 CH CHCH2CH CH(CH2)7 COOH
CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2OH
(b) It is likely an oil at ordinary room temperatures because it is unsaturated.
saturated unsaturated
fatty acids fatty acids
15. (a) The fats in lard contain fatty acids that have a large hydrocarbon component; thus, they burn with amounts of heat
released similar to those of burning hydrocarbons. Table sugar is sucrose, which is a carbohydrate and does not
release as much heat as hydrocarbons do.
(b) We do not have the enzymes specific to breaking down the cellulose molecules in paper and thus cannot derive
any energy from ingesting paper. When paper is burned, the cellulose molecules are oxidized to carbon dioxide
and water, with a release of energy.
16. (a) Softening on heating: If polymer chains are held together by weak van der Waals attractions, the energy from
heating weakens the attractions, and the polymer softens. If crosslinking is present, the polymer does not readily
soften on heating.
(b) Softening in acetone: Polymers containing carbonyl groups tend to be softened by acetone as this organic solvent
also contains a carbonyl group.
(c) Strength and rigidity, flame test with copper wire: The strong carbon–halogen bonds make the polymer very
strong and chemically unreactive. When a hot copper wire is pressed into the polymer, a green flame indicates
the presence of halogen atoms (which forms a halide ion of copper that produces the flame colour).
17. (a) Detergent has a polar end and a nonpolar end, and thus dissolves the fatty molecules as well as itself dissolving
in the water molecules.

(b) Heating the DNA weakens the hydrogen bonds holding each DNA strand in a tightly coiled helix, as well as the
hydrogen bonds holding the two strands together in the double helix.
(c) Cooling solidifies the dissolved fat and protein contaminants, so that they can be removed in the next step. It also
stops possible denaturation of the DNA.
(d) DNA is soluble in water by virtue of its many polar phosphate groups which form its backbone. While ethanol
has a hydroxyl group which makes it soluble in water, the presence of its methyl group makes it more nonpolar
than water. DNA is thus insoluble in this less polar solvent.
18. (Sample answer)
Experimental Design
Compare the viscosity of the two oils at different temperatures. The less saturated oil likely has weaker intermolec-
ular forces, and thus would be less viscous.
Materials
2 large test tubes with rubber stoppers
marbles of equal size and mass
hot-water bath
timer
thermometer
Procedure
1. Place a marble in each test tube. Fill one labelled test tube with olive oil and the other with coconut oil. Stopper
securely.
2. Invert the two test tubes, and record the time taken for the marble to travel to the bottom of the tube.
3. Place the tubes in the hot-water bath and raise the temperature of the test tubes and oils by 5°C.
4. Repeat the procedure for timing the marble. Repeat for several temperature increases.
Analysis
If there is a difference in time taken for the marble to travel down the two different oils, the faster time indicates the
less viscous oil, which indicates the more unsaturated oil.
Making Connections
Synthetic polymer Use Monomer Type of reaction
polyethene fabrics ethene addition reaction
polypropene rope propene addition reaction
polystyrene foam cups styrene addition reaction
nylon fabrics dicarboxylic acids and diamines condensation reaction
Dacron fabrics dicarboxylic acids and diamines condensation reaction
20. (Sample answer) Nylon is a synthetic polymer similar to the natural polymer, silk. Nylon is stable, strong, easy to care
for, and affordable. Nylon is made from petroleum products from nonrenewable sources, and is nonbiodegradable.
Cotton was the inspiration for polyester. Polyester is strong, wrinkle-free, and affordable; cotton is more comfort-
able to wear and is made from renewable materials; polyester is made from petroleum products from nonrenewable
sources, and is nonbiodegradable.
Sugar is sweet; so is aspartame. However, sugar is high in calories and linked to tooth decay; aspartame may be
linked to health risks, and has an aftertaste. Diabetics cannot ingest sugar but can use aspartame for sweetening foods.
21. (a) Plastic is stronger because it can be designed with strong crosslinkages between the polymer strands. Paper is
made of cellulose which are fibrous strands of glucose polymers; the crosslinkages may not be as strong as in
plastics.
(b) Paper may be more quickly decomposed by bacteria which contain enzymes to hydrolyze cellulose. Plastics do
not readily break down as this would require the breaking of the covalent bonds holding the monomers together.
(c) (Sample answer) Paper bags are correctly labelled as organic (as they are made of molecules containing carbon
atoms), as natural (as they are made from wood, made by plants), and as chemical (molecules are made of
elements). Plastic bags are correctly labelled as organic (made of molecules containing carbon atoms), not as
natural (because synthesized in a laboratory or factory), and as chemical (made from chemicals). In general
usage, the term “natural” may be applied to paper bags and the term “chemical” to plastic bags.

22. (a) Flour, cork, and jute are plant materials that are mainly cellulose; as these are main ingredients of linoleum, it
may be classified as a polymer. All the ingredients are natural; all except the limestone dust are synthesized by
living organisms and thus may be classified as organic (carbon-containing compounds). All matter is composed
of chemicals, so the linoleum is also chemical.
(b) The linseed oil, a major ingredient, is a mixture of oils that are esters of fatty acids and alcohols. These ester link-
ages can be hydrolyzed by strong bases such as high pH cleaning agents, in saponification reactions.
(c) Advantages: easily decomposed, atoms in materials are recycled when decomposed, does not require nonrenew-
able resources.
Disadvantages: the linoleum floor is vulnerable to attack by bacteria or mould, can readily decompose if condi-
tions such as moisture are not controlled, and it is not long-lasting or durable.
(d) You might want to consider such factors as:
is it a high-traffic area?
is it likely to remain damp for extended periods?
appearance
availability
cost
23. (a) O NH2
H2NCCH2CH2CHCOONa
(b) Yes. Carbon 2 is attached to 4 different groups or atoms: H, NH2, COONa, and CH2CH2C(O)NH2. It is, there-
fore, a chiral molecule.
(c) There is some evidence that a small portion of the population experiences mild reactions to MSG. These are not
classified as allergies, but as a sensitivity or intolerance; they include: effects to the heart, respiratory tract,
muscles, eyes, skin, gastrointestinal tract, circulation, and neurological functions. Drinking alcohol or exercising
just before or after ingesting MSG may increase the intensity of the adverse reaction.
UNIT 1 PERFORMANCE TASK: CHEMISTRY IN A BATHTUB

(Page 148)
1 Research, Plan, and Synthesize an Ester

Experimental Design
(a) (Answers may vary. Sample answer) Ethyl butanoate is one ester which could be synthesized. It has a pineapple
flavour.
(b) Butanoic acid + ethanol → ethyl butanoate
CH3CH2CH2COOH + CH3CH2OH Æ CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3 + H2O
Butanoic acid is heated with ethanol, in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst, to produce ethyl
butanoate. A water molecule is also produced in this condensation reaction, called esterification. As the ester has a
low solubility in water, it can be extracted from the reaction mixture by adding the mixture to water and removing the
layer of ester floating on the water surface.
Materials
(c) ethanol
butanoic acid
concentrated sulfuric acid
2 test tubes
hot-water bath (large beaker of water over hot plate)
hot plate
pipette and suction bulb
evaporating dish
eyedropper
Safety Precautions
Eye protection and a lab apron must be used at all times. Also, conduct experirment in a fume hood.

22. (a) Flour, cork, and jute are plant materials that are mainly cellulose; as these are main ingredients of linoleum, it
may be classified as a polymer. All the ingredients are natural; all except the limestone dust are synthesized by
living organisms and thus may be classified as organic (carbon-containing compounds). All matter is composed
of chemicals, so the linoleum is also chemical.
(b) The linseed oil, a major ingredient, is a mixture of oils that are esters of fatty acids and alcohols. These ester link-
ages can be hydrolyzed by strong bases such as high pH cleaning agents, in saponification reactions.
(c) Advantages: easily decomposed, atoms in materials are recycled when decomposed, does not require nonrenew-
able resources.
Disadvantages: the linoleum floor is vulnerable to attack by bacteria or mould, can readily decompose if condi-
tions such as moisture are not controlled, and it is not long-lasting or durable.
(d) You might want to consider such factors as:
is it a high-traffic area?
is it likely to remain damp for extended periods?
appearance
availability
cost
23. (a) O NH2
H2NCCH2CH2CHCOONa
(b) Yes. Carbon 2 is attached to 4 different groups or atoms: H, NH2, COONa, and CH2CH2C(O)NH2. It is, there-
fore, a chiral molecule.
(c) There is some evidence that a small portion of the population experiences mild reactions to MSG. These are not
classified as allergies, but as a sensitivity or intolerance; they include: effects to the heart, respiratory tract,
muscles, eyes, skin, gastrointestinal tract, circulation, and neurological functions. Drinking alcohol or exercising
just before or after ingesting MSG may increase the intensity of the adverse reaction.
UNIT 1 PERFORMANCE TASK: CHEMISTRY IN A BATHTUB

(Page 148)
1 Research, Plan, and Synthesize an Ester

Experimental Design
(a) (Answers may vary. Sample answer) Ethyl butanoate is one ester which could be synthesized. It has a pineapple
flavour.
(b) Butanoic acid + ethanol → ethyl butanoate
CH3CH2CH2COOH + CH3CH2OH Æ CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3 + H2O
Butanoic acid is heated with ethanol, in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst, to produce ethyl
butanoate. A water molecule is also produced in this condensation reaction, called esterification. As the ester has a
low solubility in water, it can be extracted from the reaction mixture by adding the mixture to water and removing the
layer of ester floating on the water surface.
Materials
(c) ethanol
butanoic acid
concentrated sulfuric acid
2 test tubes
hot-water bath (large beaker of water over hot plate)
hot plate
pipette and suction bulb
evaporating dish
eyedropper
Safety Precautions
Eye protection and a lab apron must be used at all times. Also, conduct experirment in a fume hood.

Procedure
(d)
1. Put on the lab apron and eye protection.
2. Prepare a hot-water bath by half-filling a large beaker (500 mL) with water and heating it on a hot plate until a
gentle boil is reached.
3. In a test tube, place 2 mL of ethanol and 2 mL of butanoate.
4. Take the test tube to the fume hood, and add 1 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid. Concentrated sulfuric acid is
extremely corrosive to the skin and must be handled with care.
5. Take the test tube to the lab bench and carefully place the tube in the hot-water bath, being careful not to point
the tube at anyone.
6. Heat for about 5 min; remove the tube from the heat and let cool.
7. Pour the contents of the test tube into an evaporating dish half-filled with cold water.
8. Use an eyedropper to collect the ester floating on the surface of the water; place the ester in a clean test tube.
9. Dispose of remaining reaction mixture and water in the sink and flush with water.
3 Prepare a Product Information Package
(e) (Sample answer) Materials used: an alcohol of choice, a carboxylic acid of choice, citric acid, cornstarch, sodium
hydrogen carbonate, vegetable oil of choice, Styrofoam box, silk ribbon. (Other suggestions: cotton bag, nylon string,
Styrofoam cup or packing beads, jute rope, Saran wrap, glue, cellophane)
• Chemical names for each compound: ethanol, ethanoic acid (acetic acid, vinegar), 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane tricar-
boxylic acid (citric acid), HOC(CH2COOH)2COOH, sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate).
• Each chemical by organic family: ethanol (alcohol), ethanoic acid (carboxylic acid), citric acid (carboxylic acid),
cornstarch (carbohydrate, condensation polymer), sodium hydrogen carbonate, vegetable oil of choice (ester),
Styrofoam (polystyrene, addition polymer), silk ribbon (protein, condensation polymer).
• Physical properties of each compound: ethanol (soluble in water, alcohol odour, relative high boiling point, liquid
at room temperature), ethanoic acid (soluble in water, sour odour, relative high boiling point, less volatile than anal-
ogous alcohol, liquid at room temperature), citric acid (soluble in water, sour taste, relatively high melting point
and boiling point, solid at room temperature), cornstarch (soluble in water, solid at room temperature), sodium
hydrogen carbonate, vegetable oil of choice (insoluble in water, liquid at room temperature), Styrofoam (insoluble
in water, lightweight, chemically unreactive), silk ribbon (insoluble in water, shrinks (denatures) when heated).
• (Sample answers)
Nonpolymers:
ethanol (The hydroxyl group renders this compound soluble in water; intermolecular hydrogen bonding accounts for
its high boiling point.)
ethanoic acid (The hydroxyl group and carbonyl group on the carboxyl group renders this compound soluble in water;
strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding of the two types of polar groups accounts for the high boiling point of this
acid.)
citric acid (Each molecule of this acid contains three carboxyl groups and one hydroxyl group; the abundance of polar
groups for hydrogen bonding accounts for the very high melting point of this acid, which is a solid at room tempera-
ture.)
Natural polymer:
cornstarch (Starch is a helical polymer of glucose monomers; the helical structure allows flexibility and mobility, and
renders the starch molecule soluble in water.)
Synthetic polymer:
Styrofoam (Polystyrene is an addition polymer of styrene; long polymer chains, weak interchain attractions account
for low rigidity.)
• The citric acid is a solid organic acid which, when dissolved in the bath water, will react with an inorganic base,
the sodium hydrogen carbonate, to produce carbon dioxide as one of its products. The carbon dioxide produces the
fizzing in the water. Safety concerns: ensure that the ester used is free of contaminants (e.g., concentrated acid)
from its synthesis.
• Student choice, justified by definitions of terms.

UNIT 1 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 150)
1. False: Carbonyl groups are present in alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and esters. They are not present in ethers.
2. True
3. False: The formation of an alcohol when an alkene reacts with water in the presence of an acid is an example of an
addition reaction.
4. False: Benzene does not react readily with bromine in addition reactions. Bromine can only be added to a benzene
ring by substitution reactions.
5. False: When methanol and vinegar are allowed to react, methyl ethanoate and water are produced from the esterifica-
tion reaction.
6. True
7. False: 1,2-dibromoethane can be produced from the addition reaction of bromine with ethene.
8. False: Polybutene is formed from addition reaction of butene monomers, and the polymer chain consists of carbon
atoms single bonded to each other, with ethyl groups attached to alternate carbon atoms in the chain.
9. False: Condensation polymers such as nylon may have physical properties such as flexibility and strength as a result
of the degree of crosslinkages present in the polymer. (Polystyrene and polypropylene are addition polymers.)
10. True
11. (d)
12. (e)
13. (b)
14. (e)
15. (d)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (d)
19. (d)
20. (a)
21. (c)
22. (d)
23. (c)
24. (b)
25. (e)
26. (e)
UNIT 1 REVIEW
(Page 152)
1. (a) alcohol
(b) carboxylic acid
(c) aldehyde
(d) ether
(e) amine
(f) ketone
(g) ester
(h) amide
(i) ketone
(j) carboxylic acid
2. (a) carbonyl
(b) carbonyl
(c) hydroxyl
(d) carbon–carbon double bond
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UNIT 1 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 150)
1. False: Carbonyl groups are present in alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, and esters. They are not present in ethers.
2. True
3. False: The formation of an alcohol when an alkene reacts with water in the presence of an acid is an example of an
addition reaction.
4. False: Benzene does not react readily with bromine in addition reactions. Bromine can only be added to a benzene
ring by substitution reactions.
5. False: When methanol and vinegar are allowed to react, methyl ethanoate and water are produced from the esterifica-
tion reaction.
6. True
7. False: 1,2-dibromoethane can be produced from the addition reaction of bromine with ethene.
8. False: Polybutene is formed from addition reaction of butene monomers, and the polymer chain consists of carbon
atoms single bonded to each other, with ethyl groups attached to alternate carbon atoms in the chain.
9. False: Condensation polymers such as nylon may have physical properties such as flexibility and strength as a result
of the degree of crosslinkages present in the polymer. (Polystyrene and polypropylene are addition polymers.)
10. True
11. (d)
12. (e)
13. (b)
14. (e)
15. (d)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (d)
19. (d)
20. (a)
21. (c)
22. (d)
23. (c)
24. (b)
25. (e)
26. (e)
UNIT 1 REVIEW
(Page 152)
1. (a) alcohol
(b) carboxylic acid
(c) aldehyde
(d) ether
(e) amine
(f) ketone
(g) ester
(h) amide
(i) ketone
(j) carboxylic acid
2. (a) carbonyl
(b) carbonyl
(c) hydroxyl
(d) carbon–carbon double bond

(e) carbonyl (amide linkage)
(f) (ether linkage)
(g) carbonyl (ester linkage)
3. (a) 2,4-dimethyl-2-pentanol
CH3 OH
CH3CH — CH2 — CCH3
CH3
(b) 1,2-ethandiol
HOCH2CH2OH
(c) 1,3-dimethylbenzene
CH3
CH3
(d) 1,2-dichloropropane
Cl Cl
CH2CHCH3
(e) 2-methylbutanal
CH3
CH3CHCH2CH
O
(f) 3-hexanone
CH3CH2CH2CCH2CH3
O
(g) ethoxypropane
CH3CH2CH2OCH2CH3
(h) 2-aminoethanoic acid
H2NCH2COOH
(i) 2,2-dichloropropane
Cl
CH3CCH3
Cl
(j) cyclohexanol
OH
4. (a) toluene (methylbenzene)

CH3
(b) acetone (propanone)

CH3CCH3

(c) acetic acid (ethanoic acid)
CH3COH
O
(d) formaldehyde (methanal)
HCHO
(e) glycerol (1,2,3-propantriol)
CH2 — CH — CH2
OH OH OH
(f) diethyl ether (ethoxyethane)
CH3CH2OCH2CH3
5. (a) carbonyl group; carbon–carbon double bond; hydroxyl group
(b) carboxyl group
(c) amino group
6. (a) ethoxyethane, propanone: The carbonyl group in the ketone makes it more polar and thus it has stronger inter-
molecular attractions.
(b) ethanal, ethanoic acid: The acid has an additional hydroxyl group that the aldehyde does not have, making it more
polar and capable of hydrogen bonding; thus, the acid has stronger intermolecular attractions.
(c) ethanol, 1-pentanol: Both molecules have a polar hydroxyl group, but the longer hydrocarbon chain in the
pentanol increases its intermolecular van der Waals attractions.
7. (a) benzene, benzoic acid: The carboxyl group in benzoic acid makes it more polar and capable of hydrogen bonding
with water; thus, the acid is more soluble in water.
(b) methyl ethanoate, ethanoic acid: The ester is less soluble in water than is the acid because the acid has a carbonyl
group and a hydroxyl group capable of hydrogen bonding with water, but in the ester, the hydroxyl is lost, having
been bonded in the ester linkage; thus, the acid is more soluble in water.
(c) 2-butanone, 2-butanol: The ketone has a carbonyl group, but the alcohol has a hydroxyl group that can hydrogen
bond with water and is therefore more soluble in water.
8. (a) ethene from ethanol: dehydration, elimination
H OH
H2SO4
CH2 — CH2 → CH2 CH2 + H2O
(b) ethoxyethane from ethanol: dehydration, condensation
H2SO4
CH3CH2OH + HOCH2CH3 → CH3CH2OCH2CH3 + H2O
(c) propanal from an alcohol: controlled oxidation
O
CH3CH2CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH2CH
(d) a secondary pentanol from an alkene: addition, hydration
OH
H2SO4
CH3CH2CH2CH CH2 + H2O → CH3CH2CH2CHCH3
(e) acetic acid from an alcohol: controlled oxidation
O
CH3CH2OH + (O) → CH3CH + H2O
ethanol ethanal
O O
CH3CH + (O) → CH3C — OH
ethanal ethanoic (acetic) acid

(f) methoxymethane from methanol: condensation
CH3OH + HOCH3 → CH3OCH3 + H2O
(g) ethyl formate from ethanol and methanoic acid: esterification
HCOOH + CH3CH2OH → HCOOCH2CH3
9. (a) O O O
CH3CCH2CH2CH3 CH3CH2CCH2CH3 CH3CCHCH3
CH3
2-pentanone 3-pentanone 3-methylbutanone
(b) O O
CH3COCH3 HCOCH2CH3
methyl ethanoate ethyl methanoate
(c) H CH2CH3 CH2CH3

HNCH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 HNCH2CH2CH3 CH3NCH2CH3
n -pentylamine ethylpropylamine diethylmethylamine
(1-aminopentane) N-ethyl-1-aminopropane N-ethyl-N-methyl-1-
aminoethane
10. (a) hydrogenation

OH
CH3CHCH3
(b) controlled oxidation
O
CH3CH2COH
(c) addition, hydrohalogenation
Cl H
CH3CH — CH2
(d) condensation, polymerization
[— CH2CH2OOC — — COO —]n
(e) addition, polymerization

CH3 CH3 CH3
[— CH2CHCH2CHCH2CH —]n
(f) hydrolysis
O
CH3COH + HOCH3
(g) substitution, halogenation
Br
11. (a) HOCH2CH2COOH (condensation polymerization)

3-hydroxypropanoic acid
(b) CH3CH=CH2 (addition polymerization)
propene

(c) O O
HOCCH2COH + HOCH2CH2CH2OH (condensation polymerization)
propanedioic acid and 1,3-propandiol
(d) O O
HO—C— —C—OH and H2N— —NH2 (condensation polymerization)
1,4-dicarboxylbenzene, 1,4-diaminobenzene
(1,4-dibenzoic acid)
(e) F F
ClC CCl (addition polymerization)
1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethene
12. (Sample structures of model-building activity)

(a) CH2(OH)CH(OH)CH2(OH)
(b) OH
OH
(c) CH3 CH3
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH CH3CH2CHOH CH3COH
CH3
(d) O
CH3COH
(e) CH3 CH3
— CH — CH2 — CH — CH2 —
13. CN CN
CH3 — C — CH2 — C —
COOCH3 COOCH3
14. In inorganic compounds, the combining ratio of elements is restricted; so a limited number of compounds is possible.
In organic compounds, carbon can form four bonds, and bond with other carbon atoms in straight chains, branched
chains, or cyclic structures; thus, the possibilities for new compounds are much greater. For example, name specific
examples of: new medicines, new synthetic materials for medical procedures, materials for preventing or cleaning up
hazardous spills, materials for safety equipment or clothing.
15. (a) Starch is used in plants for energy storage and source. The orientation of the glucose–glucose linkages favours
intrachain hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups, resulting in a helical structure. These chains are sufficiently
small to make these polysaccharides soluble in water, and easily transported in the organism. Enzymes are present
to break down starch into glucose.
(b) Glycogen is used in animals for energy storage and source. The orientation of the glucose–glucose linkages is
similar to that in starch, with more branching, and favouring intrachain hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups,
resulting in a helical structure. Similar to starch, glycogen is also soluble in water, and easily transported in the
organism. Enzymes are present in animals to break down glycogen into glucose.

(c) Cellulose is used for cell structure and strength in plants. The orientation of the glucose–glucose linkages favours
interchain hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups, resulting in a linear structure. These interchain links
produce a strong and inflexible structure of layered sheets of cellulose, insoluble in water, ideal for its function.
16. (Sample answer) Possible arguments: Genetically modified organisms are not natural because altered from natural
state; plants are by definition natural and organic, whether the genes were modified or not; “organic” because no
synthetic fertilizers and pesticides were used. Corn is composed of organic compounds such as carbohydrates,
proteins, and fats and oils; thus, natural products such as corn are not chemical. Cereal is chemical because all matter
is made of chemicals.
17. Functional groups: phosphate group, a ribose group (hydroxyl groups), a nitrogenous base (carbonyl groups, amino
groups). The monomers are joined by a phosphate–ribose backbone that is formed by condensation reactions.
18. Primary structure
(beta-pleated sheet)
Secondary structures
(alpha-helix)
Tertiary structure
Primary structure, the amino acid sequence, determines the type and position of intrachain interactions, thus deter-
mining the secondary structure, coils or pleated sheets. The secondary structure determines the sections of the protein
that can fold into globular shapes, or align to form fibrous proteins. These structural features determine the solubility,
mobility, and strength of the proteins, and thus their function.
Each amino acid is coded by three nucleotides. The sequence of nucleotides in the DNA determines the sequence
of amino acids that will be linked together to form a specific protein.
19. The long hydrocarbon chains in the fatty acids of triglycerides are similar to the hydrocarbons that release large
amounts of energy when burned. Thus, fats and oils release more energy when burned than do carbohydrates, which
contain more hydroxyl groups.
20. In unsaturated oils, the fatty acid components in the triglycerides contain double bonds. Since a molecule cannot rotate
freely about a double bond, the long hydrocarbon component of the fatty acid has “bends” in the molecule. These
bends prevent the fatty acid chains from packing as closely together as can saturated fatty acids. The distance between
the fatty acid chains weakens the van der Waals attractions between molecules, and thus lowers the melting point.
Thus, a more saturated triglyceride would have a higher melting point.

21. Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to determine the identity of three compounds, to match labels for 1-propanol, propanal,
and propanoic acid.
Experimental Design
Propanoic acid can be identified by determining the pH of each compound, the lowest value being the acid. The alde-
hyde and the alcohol can be identified by comparing their boiling points; the aldehyde would have a lower boiling
point than the alcohol.
Prediction
The propanoic acid will have the lowest pH. The aldehyde will have a lower boiling point than the alcohol.
Hypothesis
The carboxyl group of the propanoic acid has acidic properties, and carboxylic acids have pH values lower than 7; the
other two compounds are not acidic. The aldehyde has a carbonyl group which, although polar, produces weaker inter-
molecular attractions than the hydroxyl group in the alcohol, because hydroxyl groups can hydrogen bond. Thus, since
the hydrocarbon components in the two compounds are comparable, the alcohol will have a higher boiling point than
the aldehyde.
Safety Precautions
Wear eye protection and a lab apron. Do not use open flames. When test tubes are being heated, point them away from
people. Dispose of the compounds in labelled containers.
propane → propene → propanol → propanone
Procedure
The propane is converted to the halide by substitution reaction with chlorine, with heat and UV light. Chloropropane
is converted to propene by elimination reaction, in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The propene is converted to
propanol by reaction with water, in the presence of sulfuric acid. The 2-propanol is converted to propanone by
controlled oxidation with potassium permanganate.
Safety Precautions
Wear eye protection and a lab apron. Do not use open flames. Work in well-ventilated area. Dispose of materials in
labelled containers.
Making Connections
23. (a) HO
C O
NH2
(b) PABA is benzoic acid with an added NH2 group, in position 4; thus, it has an additional polar group that is capable
of hydrogen bonding. Prediction: solid at room temperature, with boiling point higher than that of benzoic acid.
The presence of the carboxyl group and the amino group makes the molecule highly polar and capable of
hydrogen bonding, making it soluble in water. The presence of the benzene ring makes it likely soluble in
nonpolar solvents such as alcohol and ether as well. With the presence of both a carboxyl group and an amino
group, PABA can undergo condensation reactions with other molecules, or undergo condensation polymerization
with other PABA molecules.
(c) (Sample answer) Sunscreens act by providing physical barriers to UV light (as by zinc oxide and titanium
dioxide), or chemical barriers. PABA is a chemical sunscreen that acts by absorbing radiation in the wavelengths
that are not visible to the human eye; they thus appear transparent and invisible on the skin. PABA is not soluble
in water and so must be dissolved in alcohol for use; however, most of the PABA derivatives are water soluble.
Sunlight consists of UVA rays (penetrate deep into the base layer of skin) and UVB rays (burning rays); both
contribute to skin burning and skin cancer. PABA provides mostly UVB coverage between 260 and 330 nm;
consumers should select a sunscreen that screens both UVA and UVB rays – the “broad spectrum” sunscreens.
PABA does pose some possible hazards: Although sunscreens should be used every day to prevent premature
aging and skin cancer (80% of the Sun’s ultraviolet rays pass through the clouds on a cloudy day), sun exposure

is needed for vitamin D protection; thus, regular users of sunscreen may require vitamin D supplements. The orig-
inal PABA was sometimes unpopular because it stained clothing; PABA esters such as glycerol PABA, pentyl
dimethyl PABA, and octyl dimethyl PABA are now used. Some people are sensitive to PABA and its esters and
should choose other sunscreens.
(a) Chlorinated hydrocarbons such as tetrachloroethylene, also known as “perchloroethylene” (PERC), are used as
cleaning solvents. The effects of PERC on humans include depression of the central nervous system; damage to
the liver and kidneys; and impaired memory, confusion, and dizziness. There is also evidence that it may cause
cancer in humans. Contamination of ground water from PERC occurs through dumping, spills, or bad practices.
PERC does not evaporate and, since it is more dense than water, it is difficult to clean up spills.
(b) Silicon wafers are used in the semiconductor industry for products such as personal computers, cellular phones,
and car engines. An environmental issue arises from the use of large amounts of highly purified water and
solvents to rinse and clean a silicon wafer. Scientists are developing new, environmentally friendly ways to manu-
facture the processors; one such project is the use of a gas-phase process that would replace the use of liquids for
chip cleaning. Other research in plastics has resulted in a detergent that would dissolve in liquid CO2 and has
excellent cleaning properties; this project has received a Green Chemistry award.
25. Desired properties of polymers for use in the dental industry include high tensile strength, durable, insoluble in water,
nontoxic, does not soften at high temperatures (e.g., hot drinks). Shrinkage of the polymer is a common deficiency.
Dental polymers have three main components: a polymer matrix; fillers of various types, sizes, shapes; and a phase
that bonds the other two phases.
Monomers may form branched or linear polymer chains. The linear polymer chains can have a parallel alignment
and form crosslinkages between chains; this allows for a crystalline structure, which produces more of the desired
properties.
Dental monomers form strong hydrogen bonds, influencing the polymerization process and the network structure
formed.
The polymerization process is usually initiated by chemical reduction–oxidation reactions, or by photochemical
redox reactions. Dental fillings are generally cured using a curing lamp, a process that results in 2–3% shrinkage; this
leads to eventual detachment of the filling from the cavity. Pulse lasers can cause numerous initiations of polymer-
ization at the onset of curing, and may reduce the shrinkage of the fillings.
26. In high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), one solvent — the mobile phase — is continuously applied to the
column — the stationary phase. The mobile phase acts as a carrier for the sample solution that is injected into the
stationary phase of the chromatography column. The components of the sample solution migrate according to the
interactions of the components with the column, the degree of migration and separation of components being deter-
mined by the type of mobile phase and column. For example, those samples that have stronger interactions with the
stationary phase than with the mobile phase will move more slowly, and thus have a longer retention time. Conversely,
components that are highly soluble in the mobile phase will move along with this solvent, travelling further along the
column.
Molecules can be separated on the basis of their structure, which includes their size, shape, charge, and
hydrophylic/hydrophobic properties. These characteristics determine the type of solvent and gel selected.
27. (Sample answers) paper (natural, polymer); plastic pen (synthetic, polymer); cotton and polyester shirt (natural and
synthetic, polymer); running shoes (synthetic, polymer); ketchup (natural, polymer); vinegar (natural, not polymer);
butter (natural, not polymer); gasoline (natural, not polymer); television set (synthetic, polymer); CDs (synthetic,
polymer)
Extensions
28. CH3CH2COOH + HOCH3 → CH3CH2COOCH3 + H2O
m
nmethanol =
M
20.0 g
=
32.05 g/mol
nmethanol = 0.624 mol
m
npropanoic acid =
M
40.0 g
=
74.09 g/mol
npropanoic acid = 0.540 mol

The limiting reagent is propanoic acid.
nmethyl propanoate = npropanoic acid
= 0.540 mol
Theoretical yield:
m = nM
= 0.540 mol 88.12 g/mol
m = 47.6 g
Actual yield: 35.2 g
35.2 g
% yield = 100%
47.6 g
% yield = 73.9%
The theoretical yield of methyl propanoate was 47.6 g, and the percent yield was 73.9%.
29. (a) Calculate the amount of compound in sample:
PV = nRT
PV
n =
RT
100.0 kPa 1.29 L

= kP aL
8.31
molK 373 K
n = 0.0416 mol
Calculate molar mass of compound:
m
M =
n
3.00 g
=
0.0416 mol
M = 72.12 g/mol
Calculate amount of carbon dioxide and water produced in combustion:
y
CxHyOz + a O2 → x CO2 + () H2O
2
mCO = 7.35 g
2
m
nCO =
2 M
7.35 g
=
44.01 g/mol
nCO = 0.167 mol
2
mH O = 3.01 g
2
m
nH O =
2 M
3.01 g
=
18.02 g/mol
nH O = 0.167 mol
2
Since 0.0416 mol of the compound produced 0.167 mol of CO2,

0.167 mol
number of C atoms in one molecule of compound = = 4.01 atoms.
0.0416 mol
Therefore, the compound must be C4HyO.

Since 0.0416 mol of the compound produced 0.167 mol of H2O,
0.167 mol
number of H atoms in compound = 2 = 8.02 atoms.
0.0416 mol
(Note that there are two atoms of H in each molecule of H2O.)
Therefore, the compound must be C4H8Oz.
Calculate the number of atoms of O in the formula:

Mcompound = 72.12 g/mol (calculated above)
The formula contains 4 C atoms and 8 H atoms, totalling 56.12 g/mol.
The remainder is accounted for by oxygen atoms: (72.12 56.12) g/mol
= 16.00 g/mol
Therefore, the molecule must contain just one O atom.
The formula of the compound is therefore C4H8O.
(b) Possible structural formulas for C4H8O:
O O
CH3CH2CH2CH CH3CCH2CH3
(c) The compound is likely to be a saturated aldehyde or ketone. Evidence: not a hydrocarbon since it contains
oxygen. Some polar groups are liquid at ordinary room temperatures, indicating intermolecular forces stronger
than van der Waals attractions. Also, they are soluble in alcohols. May also be aldehydes or ketones, or esters:
sweet minty odour; soluble in nonpolar solvents such as acetone. Saturated compound: does not undergo addi-
tion reaction with aqueous bromine.
Exploring
30. A silicone is a polymer of silicon, oxygen, and organic groups, generally called an organo–silicon polymer (polydi-
methylsiloxane).
CH3 CH3 CH3

CH3— Si — O — Si — O — Si — CH3
CH3 CH3 n CH3
The properties of the polymer can vary widely, so silicone has many uses.
• Low-viscosity fluids: high compressibility, low temperature service and heat transfer properties; soluble in a great
variety of solvents including petroleum oils; used as antifoam, flow-control aids in coating applications; has elec-
tronic cooling applications in magnetrons.
• Intermediate-viscosity fluids: provide safe, low volatility heat transfer media; used as mould releases for rubber,
plastic, and glass parts; in delicate timing and photographic devices; as hydraulic fluids; in protective hand creams;
as toners in photocopiers; in brake fluids.
• High-viscosity fluids: as internal lubricants; as liquid springs in shock absorbers; as an additive in paint; as
stationary phases in gas chromatography.
• Breast implants: benefits – post-surgery breast replacement, cosmetic appeal; drawbacks – claims that rupture of
implants linked to health problems, e.g., autoimmune disease, cancer, silicone infiltration of lymph nodes.
Relationship of silicone to diseases is not definitive.

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Safety and Technical Skills

1. Before using an electrical device, check that your hands are dry and that there are no water sources or wet areas
nearby; and that the equipment is in good condition, with no frayed cords or damaged plugs.
2. To handle a hazardous chemical safely:
(a) wear safety glasses/goggles and a lab apron.
(b) wash with water immediately when your skin comes in contact with the chemical.
(c) always dispose of a chemical according to correct procedures/instructions as specified in the lab instructions or
in the MSD sheets.
Knowledge and Understanding
3. (a) Statements i and iv apply only to elements.
(b) Statements ii and iii apply only to compounds.
(c) Statements i and iii are empirical—based on observation.
(d) Statements ii and iv are theoretical—based on ideas/concepts.
4. (a) J. J. Thomson described an atom as a sphere of matter with a uniform positive charge, in which smaller negative
particles were embedded—the classic “raisin bun” analogy.
(b) Ernest Rutherford described an atom as a sphere that had virtually all of the mass and positive charge in a very
tiny part of the volume (the nucleus), with the negative charges somehow occupying nearly all of the volume by
moving around the nucleus.
(c) John Dalton described an atom that was a solid, neutral, indivisible sphere, with all atoms of an element identical,
and different atoms for each element.
5. (a) electron orbits (b) nucleus (c) electron, e– (d) proton, p+ (e) neutron, n
6.
Table 1 Components of Atoms and Ions
Atom/Ion Number of protons Number of electrons Net charge
hydrogen atom 1 1 0
sodium atom 11 11 0
chlorine atom 17 17 0
hydrogen ion 1 0 1+
sodium ion 11 10 1+
chloride ion 17 18 1–
7. (a) (b) (c)

N
Cl
Ca
nitrogen
chlorine
calcium
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Table 2 Properties of Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Properties
Class of compound Classes of Melting point State at SATP Electrolytes
elements (high/low) (s, l, g) (yes/no)
involved
ionic metals and nonmetals high s yes
molecular nonmetals low s, l, or g no
9. (a) ionic
(b) either
(c) molecular
10. (a)
Si + 4 F
F
Si
F
(b)
Ca + 2 F
F–
Ca2+
F–

(c) In (a), the rearrangement involves “sharing” of electrons by different atoms. In (b), the rearrangement involves
loss of electrons by one atom, and gain of electrons by another.
(d) All atoms attract electrons, but with very different strengths—depending on the atom’s structure. When the attrac-
tion (electronegativity) of two different atoms for electrons is very different in strength, electrons may be pulled
completely away from one atom and held by another, creating positive and negative ions.
Inquiry and Communication
11. A scientific law is empirical, based on observable “facts.” A scientific theory is theoretical, based on unobservable
concepts.
12. Scientific laws usually precede scientific theories.

CHAPTER 3 ATOMIC THEORIES
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1. (a) In the 20th century, we haved moved from Dalton’s solid indivisible atom model, to the Thomson model which
includes electrons embedded in a positively charged sphere, to the Rutherford nuclear atom model, to the Bohr
model of electron orbits, and finally, to the quantum mechanical atom model based on electron “clouds.”
(A more complete answer might include the distinction between orbits and orbitals.)
(b) The current quantum mechanical model differs from all previous atomic models in its complexity, lack of a clear
analogy or physical model, and in the way electrons are represented.
(A more complete answer would include the concept of electron waves and probability distribution of electrons
in specific energy states.)
2. Scientific concepts are revised and/or replaced when new evidence is discovered that conflicts with or contradicts the
current concept.
(A more complete answer would also include the requirement for the new evidence to be replicated by independent
scientists and the development of a new or revised concept that is acceptable to the scientific community.)
3. (a) Quantum mechanics has changed the way we describe electrons in atoms from small particles travelling in
specific paths or orbits to electrons occupying regions of space called orbitals.
(A more complete answer would include the treatment of electrons as waves and the description of orbitals in
terms of probability distributions.)
(b) Our understanding of the periodic table is much greater because of quantum mechanics.
(Initial answers will be nebulous but eventually, students should be able to describe the importance of electron
configurations, especially of d-block atoms, in greatly extending the explanation of the periodic table.)
4. (a) (Answers will vary. A typical answer might be the following.) Plastics technologies are based on bonding
nonmetal atoms in extremely long carbon-based chains to make very large molecules. Specialized wafers
of semiconductor atoms are used to produce microchips with high processing speeds for all types of computer
applications.
(A more complete answer might include an explanation of semiconductors or the operation of a laser related to
electron energy levels.)
(b) Technological products and processes, like anything else, have risks associated with the benefits they provide.
Computer technology provides many benefits but is also used in so-called “smart bombs.” Advances in molecular
biology make it possible to cure some diseases, but genetic engineering may be used for questionable purposes
such as human cloning.
Try This Activity: Molecules and Light
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(a) The fluorescein solution transmits orange light, but reflects green.
(b) If the fluorescein solution did not emit light when illuminated, it would appear orange by reflected light, the same
colour as when viewed by transmitted light.
(c) The glow stick is a slow chemical reaction that begins when an inside container is broken, allowing the chemicals to
mix. The reaction continues, and emits light energy, for a considerable time. Since the label says the light will be
brighter when the stick is warmer, heating speeds this chemical reaction, as we would expect.
(d) Fluorescence and chemiluminescence both involve the emission of light; but fluorescence is not a chemical reaction—
it requires light input to the substance before light can be emitted, and the substance doesn’t change.
Chemiluminescence is a reaction producing new products, with light produced only while the reaction is occurring.
(e) Molecular structure changes in chemiluminescence, because new substances (molecules) are formed. Fluorescence
must depend on the ability of a molecule to store energy temporarily, somehow without changing its structure.

3.1 EARLY HISTORY OF ATOMIC THEORIES
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1. Dalton’s atom concept was a neutral ball of matter. Thomson’s was a ball of positive matter with negative particles
embedded in it, and Rutherford’s was a tiny, massive, positive nucleus surrounded by “orbiting” electrons.
tiny massive
positive negative positive nucleus negative
atom body electrons electrons in
“orbits”
Dalton atoms Thomson atom Rutherford-Bohr atom
2. The experimental evidence that led to the Rutherford model was the results of bombarding a thin metal foil with an
alpha particle beam. The beam was mostly undeflected, as expected; however, a small but significant number of alpha
particles were deflected—some, through very large angles.
3. (a) Rutherford inferred that the nucleus was very small (compared to the size of the atom) because very few alpha
particles were deflected at all—so the vast majority had to be completely missing whatever in the atom was “solid.”
(b) Rutherford inferred that the nucleus was positively charged because the mathematics of the angles of deflection
of the alpha particles was consistent with Coulomb’s Law of repulsion of similar charges—and alpha particles
were known to be positively charged.
4. (a) The experimental evidence used in the discovery of the proton was the study of the behaviour of positive rays in
a modified cathode ray tube.
(b) A proton with an electric charge of 1+ is a small massive subatomic particle found in the atomic nucleus.
5. (a) The experimental evidence used in the discovery of the neutron was the effects of alpha bombardment of materials—
and the fact that protons and electrons could not account for all of the observed mass of atoms.
(b) A neutron is a small massive subatomic particle found in the atomic nucleus and has no electric charge.
6. A “black box” is a system that cannot be directly observed and that must be understood by indirect interpretation of
evidence. Atomic structure is an example of a concept built from indirect evidence.
7. In ordinary conversation, the word theory often means a hypothetical claim, speculation, or guess. In science, the word
refers to a comprehensive set of ideas based on general principles that explains a large number of observations.
8. The ultimate authority in scientific work is reproducible evidence from experimentation.
Making Connections
9. News media stories ordinarily refer to atoms only in terms of uses for atomic energy or isotope radioactivity, or publi-
cation of new research evidence related to atomic structure theory.
10. (There are many examples students may use. Rutherford did much of his work at McGill University, for instance.
Gillespie, LeRoy and Bader, all working in Canada, have each made significant contributions to molecular theory.
A typical answer about a Canadian scientist would be something like the following.)
Gerhard Herzberg used advanced spectroscopy to study the geometry and internal energy states of small mole-
cules and free radicals. In the 1950s and 60s, he was Director of Pure Physics at Canada’s National Research Council
in Ottawa, Ontario. His work, especially the discovery of the spectrum of the CH2 free radical, led to the 1971 Nobel
Prize in Chemistry.
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Extensions
11. The phrase “empty space” is misleading. Rutherford stated that almost all of an atom’s volume is empty—in the sense
that it contains negligible “solid” matter (material with mass and volume). The 99.9999999 % of the atom’s volume
that is free of anything with significant mass is nonetheless “full” of energy—the electric field of the electrons present.
Another atom cannot occupy this space because the electrons surrounding the two atoms’ nuclei, repel each other.
“Solid,” at an atomic level, means full of negative charge.
12. The composition of a proton, according to the current “standard model” theory, is a triplet—made up of two “up”
quarks and one “down” quark. The Canadian scientist who received a share of the Nobel Prize (in 1990) for his empir-
ical work in verifying this hypothesis is Dr. Richard Taylor. Dr. Taylor did his work at Stanford University, using the
huge particle accelerator there.
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1. (There are many possible answers like the Harriet Brooks example given in this section. See Teachers’ Resource—
Section 3.2 for sources of information and teaching suggestions.)
3.3 ORIGINS OF QUANTUM THEORY

PRACTICE
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1. The initial colour of the flame with the air inlet closed is a bright luminous yellow. The final colour—with sufficient
air mixed with the gas—is a much less visible blue. The blue flame has a much higher temperature.
2. The colour of the light from a star is directly connected to the temperature of the surface. Bluish stars like Sirius have
the highest surface temperatures; and reddish stars like Betelgeuse, the lowest. Our star is yellowish, with an inter-
mediate surface temperature.
3.
Red Violet
E E
I I
4. When heated strongly enough, gases produce a light that is observed (when spread out into a spectrum) to be made
up of separate bright lines, of specific colours (wavelengths/frequencies).
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1. The two most important experimental observations leading to the quantum theory of light were: Max Planck’s obser-
vation that electromagnetic radiation emission could only be explained by hypothesizing that such energy release must
occur in discrete amounts, or quanta; and Albert Einstein’s observation that the photoelectric effect could be explained
by assuming that light energy travels in discrete packages of given energy, which he called “photons.”

Extensions

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PRACTICE
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3.
Red Violet
E E
I I
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Extensions

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PRACTICE
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Red Violet
E E
I I
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2. Max Planck may be considered the father of quantum theory because he was the first to advance the concept that
energy like matter, is quantized, and not continuous.
3. The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from the surface of a substance when electromagnetic (light)
energy strikes the surface. The experiment requires a light source that can be varied in intensity (brightness) and also
in frequency (wavelength/colour); and equipment to measure the (photo)electron flow rate (current) and relative elec-
tron energy (voltage).
4. Quantum is Planck’s term for a small, discrete, indivisible quantity. Photon is Einstein’s term for a discrete quantity,
or quantum, of light.
(a) Using a photoelectric effect apparatus, light of a constant intensity is varied in colour (frequency/wavelength) and
electric current is measured. The light colour is the independent variable; the current is the dependent variable;
and the light intensity and type of metal surface are the controlled variables.
Prediction/Hypothesis
(b) According to Einstein’s photon theory, a photon has an energy determined by its colour or frequency, and a certain
minimum quantity of energy is required to release an electron from a specific type of atom. If the photon energy
is steadily decreased, at some point it will be too low to release electrons from a sodium metal surface. Therefore,
at some colour or frequency of light, no photoelectric effect will occur.
Extensions
6. (a) h 6.6 10–34 J/Hz
f 5.5 1014 Hz
E hf
J
E 6.6 10–34 5.5 1014 Hz

Hz
E 3.6 10–19 J
The minimum photon energy required is 3.6 10–19 J.
(b) The energy absorbed (gained) by a photoelectron is the same as the energy supplied (lost) by the photon that
“hits” it, so the minimum photoelectron energy increase is also 3.6 10–19 J.
7. (a) h 6.6 10–34 J/Hz
fUV 1.5 1015 Hz
fIR 3.3 1014 Hz
E hf
J
E 6.6 10–34 1.5 1015 Hz

Hz
E 9.9 10 J
–19
The ultraviolet photon energy is 9.9 10–19 J.

J
E 6.6 10–34 3.3 1014 Hz

Hz
E 2.2 10–19 J
The infrared photon energy is 2.2 10–19 J.
9.9 10–19 J 4.5
(b)
2.2 10–19 J 1
The UV photon is about 4.5 times as energetic as the IR photon.

(c) In order of increasing energy of photons, the sequence is infrared, visible, ultraviolet, and X-ray.

3.4 THE BOHR ATOMIC THEORY
PRACTICE
(Page 178)
1. (a) (b) (c)
3 e–
3 e– 8 e–
2 e– 2 e– 2 e–
5 p+ 13 p+ 2 p+
B Al He
boron atom aluminum atom helium atom
(Page 180)
1. The main achievement of the Rutherford model was the advancement of atomic theory to include the nucleus. The
main problem was explaining the region occupied by the electrons. According to existing theory, electrons should
spiral into the nucleus as they lose energy by emitting electromagnetic radiation.
2. Bohr’s solution to the problem with the Rutherford model was to assume that classical ideas of energy did not hold
inside the atom, and that electron energies were quantized in special energy states called stationary states.
3. The important new idea used by Bohr was the quantum theory of light, together with the experimental evidence of
line spectra.
4. (a) Emission spectra consist of light emitted by a sample of a substance. Absorption spectra consist of the missing
frequencies (colours) of light after the source light passes through a sample of a substance.
(b) Bohr explained emission spectra as light emitted by an atom when its electrons drop from higher to lower energy
states. The dark lines in absorption spectra correspond to the light absorbed by electrons jumping from lower to
higher energy states.
5. Niels Bohr and Ernest Rutherford both made major contributions, at approximately the same time, to our under-
standing of the structure of the atom. Rutherford’s work described the nucleus, and Bohr’s work described the extranu-
clear region of the atom.
6. (a) (b) (c)
1e–
7e– 8e – 8e–
2e– 2e – 2e–
9p + 10p + 11p+
F Ne Na
fluorine atom neon atom sodium atom
7. Atomic numbers give the number of protons, and for neutral atoms, the number of electrons as well. The period
number shows how many levels of electron energy there are, and the last digit of the group number shows how many
electrons are in the valence (highest) energy level.
8. Bohr’s theory was considered a success because it explained the known emission spectral lines for hydrogen, and
predicted sucessfully some lines in the infrared light spectrum. Bohr’s theory also provided a better understanding of
the arrangement of elements in the periodic table.
9. One significant problem with the Bohr theory was that it did not predict correctly the spectral lines for atoms with
more electrons than hydrogen. (It also could not explain some simple observations such as some emission lines were
brighter than others.)
10. Element 118, based on the periodic law and the Bohr theory of the atom, should be in group 18, making it a noble gas
(unreactive chemically) with a full valence electron level (18 electrons in the seventh level), with a very high density
for a gas, around 14 ± 3 g/L, and melting and boiling points of around –20 ± 20°C.
Making Connections
11. (Some of the content that students could recognize include references to spectra of elements, arrangement of electrons
in shells (2, 8, 18, 32), stationary states, and transitions between states. Much of the discussion about this content, and

other topics, will be somewhat obscure. At best, probably about three-quarters of the total discussion is beyond
students’ current understanding. This is a good illustration of how content, even of an apparently “simple” theory like
Bohr’s, is considerably simplified and restricted at the high school level.)
12. To determine if a sample of table salt, NaCl(s), contains some potassium chloride, a flame test can be done and the
characteristic violet flame will indicate if potassium is present. (The violet colour of potassium is normally over-
whelmed by the yellow of sodium; but the colours can be separated by using a spectroscope to view the light, or by
viewing the light through deep-blue cobalt glass which absorbs the yellow sodium wavelengths but not the violet
potassium wavelengths.)
Extensions
n
1 1 1
13. (a) RH 2 2
λ f ni
nf 2 ni 4
RH 1.10 107 /m
1.10 107 1

1 1
2 – 2
λ 1m 2 4
1m

2.06 106
4.85 10–7 m 485 nm

The wavelength of light emitted is 485 nm.
c
(b) =
f
c 3.00 108 m/s
c
f

3.00 108 m

1s

4.85 10–7 m

6.18 1014
f 6.18 1014 s–1
1s
The frequency of the light emitted is 6.18 1014 s–1.
(c) E hf
h 6.63 10–34 J/Hz
6.63 10–34 J
E 6.19 1014 Hz

1
Hz
E 4.1 10–19 J
The electron’s energy difference between the second and fourth levels is 4.1 10–19 J.
n
1 1 1
(d) RH 2 2
f ni
RH 1.10 107 /m
nf 2 ni 3
1.10 107 1

1 1
2 – 2
1m 2 3
6.54 10–7 m 654 nm

c
=
f
c 3.00 108 m/s
c
f

3.00 108 m

1s

6.54 10–7 m

4.59 1014
f 4.59 1014 Hz
1s
The frequency of the light emitted is 4.59 1014 Hz.

E hf
h 6.63 10–34 J/Hz
6.63 10–34 J
E 4.59 1014 Hz

z
1H
E 3.0 10–19 J
The electron’s energy difference between the second and third levels is 3.0 10–19 J.

(e) ---- n=4
---- n=3 E 4 → 2 = 4.1 10–19 J
---- n=2 E 3 → 2 = 3.0 10–19 J
1 e– n=1
1 p+
H
hydrogen atom
(4.1 10–19 J) – (3.0 10–19 J) = 1.1 10–19 J

The energy difference between hydrogen atom electron energy levels n = 4 and n = 3 will be 1.1 10–19 J.
14. The most likely assumption would seem to be that theories would be advanced that would try to describe electron
arrangements and energies for atoms more complex than hydrogen.
3.5 QUANTUM NUMBERS

PRACTICE
(Page 182)
1. Bohr and Sommerfeld both used observations of line spectra.
2. Bohr proposed circular electron orbits for hydrogen, while Sommerfeld proposed several elliptical orbits.

c
=
f
c 3.00 108 m/s
c
f

3.00 108 m

1s

6.54 10–7 m

4.59 1014
f 4.59 1014 Hz
1s
The frequency of the light emitted is 4.59 1014 Hz.

E hf
h 6.63 10–34 J/Hz
6.63 10–34 J
E 4.59 1014 Hz

z
1H
E 3.0 10–19 J
The electron’s energy difference between the second and third levels is 3.0 10–19 J.

(e) ---- n=4
---- n=3 E 4 → 2 = 4.1 10–19 J
---- n=2 E 3 → 2 = 3.0 10–19 J
1 e– n=1
1 p+
H
hydrogen atom
(4.1 10–19 J) – (3.0 10–19 J) = 1.1 10–19 J

The energy difference between hydrogen atom electron energy levels n = 4 and n = 3 will be 1.1 10–19 J.
14. The most likely assumption would seem to be that theories would be advanced that would try to describe electron
arrangements and energies for atoms more complex than hydrogen.
3.5 QUANTUM NUMBERS

PRACTICE
(Page 182)
1. Bohr and Sommerfeld both used observations of line spectra.
2. Bohr proposed circular electron orbits for hydrogen, while Sommerfeld proposed several elliptical orbits.

3.
Table 3 Sommerfeld’s Electron Energy Sublevels
Primary energy Principal quantum Possible secondary Number of sublevels

level number, n quantum numbers, l per primary level
1 1 0 1
2 2 0,1 4
3 3 0,1,2 9
4 4 0,1,2,3 16
4. For any principal quantum number, n, the highest possible value of l is n–1.
5. For any principal quantum number, n, the possible values of l include all of the integers from 0 to n–1.
(Page 184)
1. The main kind of evidence used comes from atomic line spectra, particularly the splitting of lines.
2. The first quantum number describes the main energy level; the second quantum number describes small energy level
steps within the main energy level corresponding to different shapes of “orbits”; the third quantum number describes
the orientation in space of the electron “orbits”; and the fourth quantum number describes the “spin” of electrons.
3. (a) For l = 0, 1, 2, and 3, there are 0, 3, 5, and 7 possible values of ml , respectively.
(b) Each number is the next greater odd integer (or 2l + 1 for all ls except l = 0).
(c) From the answer to (b), the number of possible values for ml for l = 4 must be 9 (the next odd integer).
4. The fourth quantum number is ms, and it is necessary to explain magnetic properties of atoms.
5.
Table 4 Summary of Quantum Numbers
(n) (0 to n – 1) (–l to +l) (+1/2 or –1/2)

4 0 0 +1/2, –1/2
1 -1, 0, +1 +1/2, –1/2
2 -2, -1, 0, +1, +2 +1/2, –1/2
3 -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 +1/2, –1/2
6. It takes four quantum numbers to describe fully an electron in an atom. An example listing labels and values of each
quantum number might be n = 2, l = 1, ml = –1, and ms = +1/2 . This might describe an electron in a hydrogen atom
in an “excited” state.
7. For each principal quantum number from n = 1 to n = 3 (see Table 4), there can be 2, 8, and 18 different electron
descriptions.
8. In the development of scientific knowledge, empirical knowledge usually comes first. Examples from this section are
the investigation of bright line spectra and of magnetic effects upon these spectra—both of which preceded the theory
that attempts to explain them in terms of atomic structure.
3.6 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND THE PERIODIC TABLE

PRACTICE
(Page 191)
1. The aufbau principle states that electrons occupy lowest energy orbitals first. The Pauli exclusion principle states that
no more than two electrons (of opposite spin) may occupy the same orbital, and Hund’s rule states that electrons are
not paired within sublevel orbitals until each sublevel orbital has at least one electron.

3.
Table 3 Sommerfeld’s Electron Energy Sublevels
Primary energy Principal quantum Possible secondary Number of sublevels

level number, n quantum numbers, l per primary level
1 1 0 1
2 2 0,1 4
3 3 0,1,2 9
4 4 0,1,2,3 16
4. For any principal quantum number, n, the highest possible value of l is n–1.
5. For any principal quantum number, n, the possible values of l include all of the integers from 0 to n–1.
(Page 184)
1. The main kind of evidence used comes from atomic line spectra, particularly the splitting of lines.
2. The first quantum number describes the main energy level; the second quantum number describes small energy level
steps within the main energy level corresponding to different shapes of “orbits”; the third quantum number describes
the orientation in space of the electron “orbits”; and the fourth quantum number describes the “spin” of electrons.
3. (a) For l = 0, 1, 2, and 3, there are 0, 3, 5, and 7 possible values of ml , respectively.
(b) Each number is the next greater odd integer (or 2l + 1 for all ls except l = 0).
(c) From the answer to (b), the number of possible values for ml for l = 4 must be 9 (the next odd integer).
4. The fourth quantum number is ms, and it is necessary to explain magnetic properties of atoms.
5.
Table 4 Summary of Quantum Numbers
(n) (0 to n – 1) (–l to +l) (+1/2 or –1/2)

4 0 0 +1/2, –1/2
1 -1, 0, +1 +1/2, –1/2
2 -2, -1, 0, +1, +2 +1/2, –1/2
3 -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3 +1/2, –1/2
6. It takes four quantum numbers to describe fully an electron in an atom. An example listing labels and values of each
quantum number might be n = 2, l = 1, ml = –1, and ms = +1/2 . This might describe an electron in a hydrogen atom
in an “excited” state.
7. For each principal quantum number from n = 1 to n = 3 (see Table 4), there can be 2, 8, and 18 different electron
descriptions.
8. In the development of scientific knowledge, empirical knowledge usually comes first. Examples from this section are
the investigation of bright line spectra and of magnetic effects upon these spectra—both of which preceded the theory
that attempts to explain them in terms of atomic structure.
3.6 ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND THE PERIODIC TABLE

PRACTICE
(Page 191)
1. The aufbau principle states that electrons occupy lowest energy orbitals first. The Pauli exclusion principle states that
no more than two electrons (of opposite spin) may occupy the same orbital, and Hund’s rule states that electrons are
not paired within sublevel orbitals until each sublevel orbital has at least one electron.

2. A periodic table can be used to help complete energy level diagrams because it is arranged according to electron
energy levels, sublevels, and orbitals.
3. (a) 3p ↑ ↑ ↑
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
phosphorus atom, P
(b) 4s ↑
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
potassium atom, K
(c) 3d ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
4s ↑↓
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
manganese atom, Mn
(d) 2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
nitride ion, N3–
(e) 4p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3d ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
4s ↑↓
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
bromide ion, Br–

(f) 4d ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
5s
4p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3d ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
4s ↑↓
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
cadmium ion, Cd2+
4. (a) 3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ 3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓ 3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ 2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓ 2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓ 1s ↑↓
potassium ion, K+ chloride ion, Cl–
(b) An atom of the noble gas argon, Ar, has the same electron orbital energy level diagram as do these two ions.
Extension
5. 1s would be n = 1, l = 0
2s would be n = 2, l = 0
2p would be n = 2, l = 1
3d would be n = 3, l = 2
PRACTICE
(Page 194)
6. (a) beryllium
(b) fluorine
(c) sodium
(d) sulfur
7. sodium 1s2 2s2 2p63s1
magnesium 1s2 2s2 2p63s2
aluminum 1s2 2s2 2p63s2 3p1
silicon 1s2 2s2 2p63s2 3p2
phosphorus 1s2 2s2 2p63s2 3p3
sulfur 1s2 2s2 2p63s2 3p4
chlorine 1s2 2s2 2p63s2 3p5
argon 1s2 2s2 2p63s2 3p6
8. fluorine [He] 2s2 2p5
chlorine [Ne] 3s2 3p5
bromine [Ar] 4s2 4p5
iodine [Kr] 5s2 5p5
astatine [Xe] 6s 6p5
Each halogen configuration ends with two s and three p orbitals.
Other chemical families, such as the alkali metals, also have similar valence orbital configurations.

9. fluoride ion 1s2 2s2 2p6
sodium ion 1s2 2s2 2p6
10. Isoelectronic means having the same number of electrons.
11. zinc ion [Ar] 3d10
cadmium ion [Kr] 4d10
mercury(II) ion [Xe] 4f14 5d8
(Page 197)
1. Maximum number of electrons: (a) 2e– (b) 8e– (c) 18e– (d) 32e–
2.
Orbitals and Electrons in s, p, d, and f Sublevels
Sublevel Symbol Value of l Number of orbitals Max # of electrons
(a) s 0 1 2
(b) p 1 4 8
(c) d 2 9 18
(d) f 3 16 32
3. The aufbau principle states that electrons occupy lower energy orbitals first. Either a diagonal orbital diagram or the
periodic table can be used to determine this order of occupancy.
4. If four electrons are to be placed into a p subshell, the aufbau principle states that all lower energy levels must already
be full, and Hund’s rule states that each of the three p orbitals must already have one occupying electron before the
fourth is placed in any one of the orbitals.
5. (a) 4s ↑↓
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓ 3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ 2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓ 2s ↑↓ 2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓ 1s ↑↓ 1s ↑↓
beryllium atom, Be magnesium atom, Mg calcium atom, Ca
(b) These diagrams all show two s electrons in the highest energy orbital.
6. (a) s
(b) d
(c) p
(d) f
7. (a) The halide ions have a charge of negative one, –1.
(b) The electron configuration of each halogen shows one less electron than a full p orbital energy level; for example,
fluorine is 1s2 2s2 2p5, chlorine is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5, bromine is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p5, and so on. We
explain the ion charge by assuming that halogens strongly attract one extra electron to occupy the unfilled p
orbital in the highest orbital energy level.
8. (a) A sodium ion, Na+, has a configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 , the same as that of a neon atom, Ne.
(b) These two chemical entities are both chemically very stable, and have the same electron configuration; but
sodium ions are positively charged and strongly attract negative ions to form ionic solid compounds, while neutral
neon atoms have extremely weak attractive forces, and form a noble gas at room conditions.
9. The electron configuration for Sb3+ is [Kr] 5s2 4d10. The electron configuration for Sb5+ is [Kr]4d10.
10. The electron configuration for a gallium atom, Ga, is [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p1. The Ga3+ ion has most probably lost three
electrons from the fourth shell, and so should have a configuration of [Ar] 3d10.
11. Copper has an electron configuration of [Ar] 4s1 3d10 and therefore has an unpaired electron (4s1). Zinc has an elec-
tron configuration of [Ar] 4s2 3d10 and has no unpaired electrons.

12. A gold atom should have an electron configuration of [Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d9, if we use the aufbau principle. However, a
filled d suborbital creates extra stability, especially in large atoms, so [Xe] 6s1 4f14 5d10 is the normal configuration.
13. (a) Sc3+ has a probable configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6, or [Ar].
(b) Ag+ has a probable configuration of [Kr] 4d10 .
(c) Fe3+ has a probable configuration of [Ar] 3d 5 .
Fe2+ has a probable configuration of [Ar] 4s1 3d 5 .
(d) Th+ has a probable configuration of [Rn] 7s2 5f 1.
Th3+ has a probable configuration of [Rn] 5f 1.
14. Carbon, silicon, and germanium atoms have (respectively) electron configurations of 1s2 2s2 2p2, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2,
and 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p2. Each of these atoms has four electrons in the highest numbered shell of orbitals,
and likely use these four electrons for bonding.
15. (a) The result predicted by classical theory is that the atoms should hit a target to form a solid pattern because the
atoms should hit the photographic plate randomly within the beam. The result predicted by quantum theory is that
the pattern should be two distinct lines.
(b) Silver has an electron configuration of [Kr] 5s1 4d10, with a single unpaired s valence electron. If all silver atoms
were identical, any magnetic moment caused by the external field should move the atoms in random directions,
since it could be oriented in any direction as the atoms enter the field. The two distinct lines indicate that a silver
atom must have one of two distinct and opposite magnetic moments. This was later interpreted to be due to the
valence (unpaired) electron having one of only two possible (and opposite) “spins.”
Making Connections
16. (a) Dimes were shipped out of the country because it is illegal to deface or alter Canadian currency in Canada.
(b) These metals have very different magnetic properties, which could be used to separate them.
(c) A magnet should separate these coins easily, because nickel is ferromagnetic (strongly magnetic) and silver is not.
17. ESR spectroscopy places samples of paramagnetic material in a high uniform magnetic field to split the energy levels
of the ground state. The results can be used to help determine molecular structures and properties, such as the degree
of movement (rotation) of side groups on structures. Another area deals with finding probable redox activation sites
on protein molecules. The dynamics (movements) of molecules in liquid and solid phases can be examined to deter-
mine properties of new materials.
18. MRI uses alterations to the spin of a proton—which has two quantum states like that of an electron—to cause signals
to be emitted from materials such as human tissue that can be used to scan the interior of the material in great detail,
without harmful invasion of the material by physical objects or high-energy electromagnetic radiation. Like ESR, MRI
uses a very powerful magnetic field to align subatomic particles.
MRI has its major use in medicine, where it provides excellent detailed scans of soft tissue, allowing doctors to diag-
nose illness and abnormalities much more effectively than with X rays.
The political issue associated with MRI use is the cost of health care. MRI machines are very valuable to doctors,
but the machines (and the technicians to run them) are in short supply, highly technical, and very expensive.
3.7 WAVE MECHANICS AND ORBITALS

(Page 202)
1. (a) Louis Victor, 7th Duc de Broglie, believed that particles could have properties and characteristics of waves, and
that this effect would be significant for tiny, fast-moving particles like electrons.
(b) Erwin Schrödinger imagined electron behaviour within the atom structure as a wave phenomenon, described by
a wave mechanical equation.
(c) Werner Heisenberg thought that electron behaviour cannot ever be exactly described, but only discussed as a
probability system, within limits imposed by his “uncertainty principle.”
2. An electron orbital describes the three-dimensional region of space occupied by an electron, that is, in which we calcu-
late a high probability (usually > 90%) of detecting an electron of a specific energy.
An orbit is a simplified (incorrect, but useful) idea describing electrons as orbiting nuclei in circular or elliptical
paths.

12. A gold atom should have an electron configuration of [Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d9, if we use the aufbau principle. However, a
filled d suborbital creates extra stability, especially in large atoms, so [Xe] 6s1 4f14 5d10 is the normal configuration.
13. (a) Sc3+ has a probable configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6, or [Ar].
(b) Ag+ has a probable configuration of [Kr] 4d10 .
(c) Fe3+ has a probable configuration of [Ar] 3d 5 .
Fe2+ has a probable configuration of [Ar] 4s1 3d 5 .
(d) Th+ has a probable configuration of [Rn] 7s2 5f 1.
Th3+ has a probable configuration of [Rn] 5f 1.
14. Carbon, silicon, and germanium atoms have (respectively) electron configurations of 1s2 2s2 2p2, 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2,
and 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p2. Each of these atoms has four electrons in the highest numbered shell of orbitals,
and likely use these four electrons for bonding.
15. (a) The result predicted by classical theory is that the atoms should hit a target to form a solid pattern because the
atoms should hit the photographic plate randomly within the beam. The result predicted by quantum theory is that
the pattern should be two distinct lines.
(b) Silver has an electron configuration of [Kr] 5s1 4d10, with a single unpaired s valence electron. If all silver atoms
were identical, any magnetic moment caused by the external field should move the atoms in random directions,
since it could be oriented in any direction as the atoms enter the field. The two distinct lines indicate that a silver
atom must have one of two distinct and opposite magnetic moments. This was later interpreted to be due to the
valence (unpaired) electron having one of only two possible (and opposite) “spins.”
Making Connections
16. (a) Dimes were shipped out of the country because it is illegal to deface or alter Canadian currency in Canada.
(b) These metals have very different magnetic properties, which could be used to separate them.
(c) A magnet should separate these coins easily, because nickel is ferromagnetic (strongly magnetic) and silver is not.
17. ESR spectroscopy places samples of paramagnetic material in a high uniform magnetic field to split the energy levels
of the ground state. The results can be used to help determine molecular structures and properties, such as the degree
of movement (rotation) of side groups on structures. Another area deals with finding probable redox activation sites
on protein molecules. The dynamics (movements) of molecules in liquid and solid phases can be examined to deter-
mine properties of new materials.
18. MRI uses alterations to the spin of a proton—which has two quantum states like that of an electron—to cause signals
to be emitted from materials such as human tissue that can be used to scan the interior of the material in great detail,
without harmful invasion of the material by physical objects or high-energy electromagnetic radiation. Like ESR, MRI
uses a very powerful magnetic field to align subatomic particles.
MRI has its major use in medicine, where it provides excellent detailed scans of soft tissue, allowing doctors to diag-
nose illness and abnormalities much more effectively than with X rays.
The political issue associated with MRI use is the cost of health care. MRI machines are very valuable to doctors,
but the machines (and the technicians to run them) are in short supply, highly technical, and very expensive.
3.7 WAVE MECHANICS AND ORBITALS

(Page 202)
1. (a) Louis Victor, 7th Duc de Broglie, believed that particles could have properties and characteristics of waves, and
that this effect would be significant for tiny, fast-moving particles like electrons.
(b) Erwin Schrödinger imagined electron behaviour within the atom structure as a wave phenomenon, described by
(c) Werner Heisenberg thought that electron behaviour cannot ever be exactly described, but only discussed as a
probability system, within limits imposed by his “uncertainty principle.”
2. An electron orbital describes the three-dimensional region of space occupied by an electron, that is, in which we calcu-
late a high probability (usually > 90%) of detecting an electron of a specific energy.
An orbit is a simplified (incorrect, but useful) idea describing electrons as orbiting nuclei in circular or elliptical
paths.

3. Quantum mechanics provides both the general shape (volume of space), and the electron probability density, within
an orbital.
4. Quantum mechanics theory says nothing about either the position or about the motion of an electron within an orbital.
5. The 1s and 2s orbitals are spherical in shape, with the 2s orbital considerably larger and having two concentric regions
of high probability density. A 2p orbital is shaped like a dumbbell, with two areas of high probable density, one on
each side of the nucleus.
1s
2s
z z z
y y y
x x x
2p x 2p y 2p z
Making Connections
6. Statistics are used to predict situations such as the number of megajoules of electricity that will be used in a city in a
given winter month, or the number of students that will achieve honours on a national examination, or the number of
cases of influenza that will occur over the winter in a country. All statistical prediction is based on probability,
meaning it always includes some uncertainty, and predicts better for larger samples and longer times—as does
quantum mechanics.
7. Heisenberg would argue that the measured speed included uncertainty; but the amount of this uncertainty is infinites-
imal for an object such as a car, certainly many orders of magnitude less than the precision of the “radar” gun.
8. Dr. Richard Bader researches the nature of atoms and bonds within molecular structures, attempting to achieve a level
of understanding that will allow predictions of the properties of materials to be made by theory using computer calcu-
lations. His theory of molecular topologies is directly related to the quantum mechanics of atoms—the constituents of
the structures with which he deals.
9. Areas where superconductivity is presently used include creating the very strong magnetic fields for MRI scanning
(superconducting electromagnets), for magnetic shielding devices, infrared sensors, microwave signal devices, and
quantum interference devices. Some projected uses are for “maglev” high-speed trains and ships, power generation
and transmission, energy storage systems, high-speed particle accelerators, and precision magnetic separation devices.
10. The highest temperature at which superconductivity has been achieved is > 130 K. The substance used is a metal oxide
composite (a material that has properties of a ceramic), one of a general class called peroskovites. These substances
have formulas such as YBa2Cu3O7(s), the famous 1-2-3 oxide of yttrium, barium, and copper, which was the first mate-
rial to superconduct at a temperature higher than that of boiling liquid nitrogen (–196 °C or 77 K).
3.8 APPLICATIONS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS

Try This Activity: Bar Code Scanners
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(a) Red or white areas reflect red laser light strongly; black, dark blue, and green areas least strongly.

3. Quantum mechanics provides both the general shape (volume of space), and the electron probability density, within
an orbital.
4. Quantum mechanics theory says nothing about either the position or about the motion of an electron within an orbital.
5. The 1s and 2s orbitals are spherical in shape, with the 2s orbital considerably larger and having two concentric regions
of high probability density. A 2p orbital is shaped like a dumbbell, with two areas of high probable density, one on
each side of the nucleus.
1s
2s
z z z
y y y
x x x
2p x 2p y 2p z
Making Connections
6. Statistics are used to predict situations such as the number of megajoules of electricity that will be used in a city in a
given winter month, or the number of students that will achieve honours on a national examination, or the number of
cases of influenza that will occur over the winter in a country. All statistical prediction is based on probability,
meaning it always includes some uncertainty, and predicts better for larger samples and longer times—as does
quantum mechanics.
7. Heisenberg would argue that the measured speed included uncertainty; but the amount of this uncertainty is infinites-
imal for an object such as a car, certainly many orders of magnitude less than the precision of the “radar” gun.
8. Dr. Richard Bader researches the nature of atoms and bonds within molecular structures, attempting to achieve a level
of understanding that will allow predictions of the properties of materials to be made by theory using computer calcu-
lations. His theory of molecular topologies is directly related to the quantum mechanics of atoms—the constituents of
the structures with which he deals.
9. Areas where superconductivity is presently used include creating the very strong magnetic fields for MRI scanning
(superconducting electromagnets), for magnetic shielding devices, infrared sensors, microwave signal devices, and
quantum interference devices. Some projected uses are for “maglev” high-speed trains and ships, power generation
and transmission, energy storage systems, high-speed particle accelerators, and precision magnetic separation devices.
10. The highest temperature at which superconductivity has been achieved is > 130 K. The substance used is a metal oxide
composite (a material that has properties of a ceramic), one of a general class called peroskovites. These substances
have formulas such as YBa2Cu3O7(s), the famous 1-2-3 oxide of yttrium, barium, and copper, which was the first mate-
rial to superconduct at a temperature higher than that of boiling liquid nitrogen (–196 °C or 77 K).
3.8 APPLICATIONS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS

Try This Activity: Bar Code Scanners
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(a) Red or white areas reflect red laser light strongly; black, dark blue, and green areas least strongly.

(b) Bar code scanners read the bright-to-dark-to-bright light level changes, and how long they last (which depends on the
code line width) as an information signal.
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1. Laser light is monochromatic (one colour/wavelength/frequency), coherent (acts like one long continuous wave), and
collimated (rays are quite precisely parallel).
2. Lasers work on a principle of raising many electrons to a higher energy level, and then stimulating them to drop to a
lower level all at once, producing an output of a very large number of photons.
3. Applications of the principles of quantum mechanics in medical diagnosis include the use of infrared spectroscopes
to detect traces of substances in body tissues and fluids; and the use of MRI machines to scan the inside of the body
by causing tissues to emit microwave radiation.
Making Connections
4. (Student reports will vary, but should include a basic description and diagrams of X-ray diffraction due to interference
of the very short electromagnetic wavelengths with the similarly sized spacings between entities in solid crystals—
which provides information about the sizes, shapes, charges, and arrangements of these entities in condensed phases.
A simple parallel phenomenon is the diffraction pattern created when a pocket laser pointer beam is reflected from
the surface of a CD. The angular displacement of the secondary images is proportional to the line spacing on the CD.
Students with physics background in calculations of the diffraction of light from diffraction gratings can easily calcu-
late the CD line spacing using the same technique.)
PRACTICE
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Making Connections
1. (A typical report would include information such as:)
In the field of Biochemistry, a gene medicine scientist may do precise mass determinations of purified peptides,
proteins, and oligosaccharides, using MALDI (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization time of flight) mass spec-
troscopic analysis. A scientist in charge of this area for a company would also prepare complex biological samples
and determine atomic sequencing in organic molecules, in order to identify and develop new therapeutic materials.
Such a position would require a Ph.D. in biochemistry or chemistry, preferably with a few years postdoctoral experi-
ence, or an M.Sc. in biochemistry with 10+ years of related experience. People in this area are in demand worldwide,
and annual salaries on the order of $100 000 are not uncommon in industrial areas.

INVESTIGATION 3.1.1 THE NATURE OF CATHODE RAYS
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Evidence/Analysis
(a)
Observations of a Cathode Ray and Laser Light
Cathode ray Laser light
Effect of bar magnet ray moves perpendicular no effect
to the long axis of bar magnet
Effect of charged plates ray moves toward positive plate no effect
and away from negative plate

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Making Connections
PRACTICE
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Making Connections

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Evidence/Analysis
(a)

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Making Connections
PRACTICE
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Making Connections

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Evidence/Analysis
(a)

(b) According to the evidence collected, both electric charges and magnets change the direction of cathode rays but
not laser light. Therefore, cathode rays are different in nature from electromagnetic radiation like visible light.
Evaluation
(c) There are no obvious flaws in the design. The materials and procedure could be improved by including several
different sources of cathode rays and different types of light. This would produce more evidence to make the
answer to the question more certain.
(Other effects could also be tested.)
(d) The hypothesis that cathode rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation has been shown to be false because the
evidence clearly shows significant differences between cathode rays and light.
Synthesis
(e) The bending of cathode rays when passing near electrically charged plates suggests that cathode rays contain
charged particles.
(f) Opposite electric charges attract each other and like charges repel. The evidence that cathode rays are attracted
to the positively charged plate and repelled from the negative plate suggests that cathode rays contain negatively
charged particles.
ACTIVITY 3.1.1 RUTHERFORD’S GOLD FOIL EXPERIMENT
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• animation mode; activity of source = average; scintillations set to remain; time = 5 min
• Most alpha particles are deflected within 20° of the straight-line path; a few alpha particles are deflected up to 40°,
occasionally up to 60°, and very rarely beyond 90° (only 2 in this simulation).
(a) According to the Thomson atom model, a stream of alpha particles should pass more or less straight through a gold
foil, perhaps deflecting a little.
(b) Rutherford’s results showed that the majority of alpha particles deflected little but some alpha particles deflected
significantly and few appeared to “bounce back.”
(c) Almost all of the alpha particles were relatively undeflected, suggesting that the nucleus is very much smaller than
the atom, because most alpha particles miss it completely.
(d) The evidence conflicts strongly with the Thomson model, which therefore must be replaced with a new model.
(e) The general pattern of the results with aluminum foil should be similar to that with the gold foil. With aluminum foil,
fewer alpha particles should deflect through significant angles because an aluminum nucleus (13 p) is not as posi-
tive as a gold nucleus (79 p).
ACTIVITY 3.3.1 HOT SOLIDS
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(a) The filament starts with a dim, orange-red colour that becomes brighter and more orange, and then brighter and more
yellow, and then brighter still and white.
(b) “White hot” objects are much hotter than “red hot” ones.
(c) Objects in a home that may be red hot at certain times include electric stove elements and wires in electric toasters.
(d)
UV B G R IR
central increasing
white line energy
The main colours in the visible spectrum to the right of the central white line are blue, green, and red.
(e) The region beyond the blue is called ultraviolet; and the region beyond the red is called infrared.

Evaluation
Synthesis
charged particles.
charged particles.
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(d)
UV B G R IR
central increasing
white line energy

Evaluation
Synthesis
charged particles.
charged particles.
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(d)
UV B G R IR
central increasing
white line energy

(f) A fluorescence indicates the presence of invisible ultraviolet light. (Note that this is not likely visible if the light passes
through the lenses of an overhead projector. Evidence for UV is more easily obtained using a diffraction grating and
a simple screen without a projector.)
(g) Being exposed to a red lamp is much more dangerous, because UV photons have much more energy than red photons.
(h) (on diagram)
INVESTIGATION 3.3.1 THE PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
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Evidence
(a) • When charged, the vane of the electroscope moved to about 45° from the vertical.
• When the charged electroscope was touched, the vane returned to the vertical position.
• The 100-W light bulb did not produce any noticeable change in the angle of the vane of the charged electroscope.
• The UV light source caused the vane of the charged electroscope to immediately return to its vertical posi-
tion. This was a permanent change because the vane did not return to its charged position when the light was
removed.
Analysis
(b) The bright white light shining on the charged electroscope did not produce any effect, just like the control test.
There was no difference if the bright light was near or not.
(c) Compared to the control, the UV light had the immediate and obvious effect of neutralizing the charged electroscope.
(d) If the intensity of the light was a factor, the 100-W bulb should have produced the more noticeable effect. The
100-W light bulb is much brighter than the UV light. The results seem quite certain because the white light did
not produce any effect and the effect of the UV light was immediate.
(e) The zinc plate was initially neutral with equal numbers of protons and electrons. When the negatively charged
vinyl strip contacts the zinc on the electroscope, some electrons are transferred from the vinyl strip to the zinc
and electroscope. The zinc and electroscope now have an excess of electrons compared with protons and hence
a negative charge.
(f) The electroscope became less charged based on the evidence that the vane returned toward its electrically neutral
vertical position.
(g) The evidence suggests that most of the excess electrons on the zinc plate were removed as a result of the action
of the UV light. Because the vane of the electroscope did not return to its charged position after the UV light was
removed, the electrons must have escaped from the electroscope.
Evaluation
(h) Another neutral electroscope or some other device with a meter could be placed near the zinc plate to see if any
escaping electrons could be detected.
(i) The vane or leaf electroscope could be replaced by a electrostatic meter attached to the zinc plate. The meter
could give a measurement of the charge before, during, and after shining light onto the zinc plate.
(j) I am not very certain because it is not possible to see or directly detect the electrons leaving the electroscope. It
seems logical that electrons are leaving but where are they going?
Synthesis
(k) If a glass plate is placed between the UV light and the zinc plate, the electroscope should not lose its negative
charge and the vane should remain at the original angle.
(l) Only if the window is open and the sunlight shines directly onto the electroscope should it discharge. Otherwise,
the glass in the window would absorb the UV part of the sunlight.
ACTIVITY 3.4.1 LINE SPECTRA
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(a) Neither glass nor water change the colours in the visible spectrum, so these substances do not absorb visible light.
(b) The aqueous potassium permanganate absorbs the green light from the visible spectrum. The region of the spectrum
that initially showed green is now black, flanked on either side by the blue and red bands.
(c) The spectrum after passing through the iodine vapour showed the original blue and red but the green region was quite
a bit darker with most of the green colour removed. The effect was about the same as the potassium permanganate but
not as complete. Based on the disappearance of most of the green, gases such as iodine vapour can also absorb elec-
tromagnetic radiation.

(h) (on diagram)
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Evidence
removed.
Analysis
a negative charge.
vertical position.
Evaluation
Synthesis
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(h) (on diagram)
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Evidence
removed.
Analysis
a negative charge.
vertical position.
Evaluation
Synthesis
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(d) The evidence that some light is being absorbed is the dark lines across the spectrum. Possible gases that might be
responsible would include the hydrogen and helium in the Sun and gases such as oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere.
(Almost all the dark lines in the visible region originate from elements in the Sun.)
violet blue–green red
(e) Gases produce visible light when they are very hot (or when electricity is passed through them).
(f) In this case (hot gases), the spectrum produced is a bright-line spectrum.
(g) Line spectra are used in chemical analysis to identify substances by the colours (wavelengths or frequencies) of light
that they emit or absorb.
ACTIVITY 3.4.2 THE HYDROGEN LINE SPECTRUM AND THE BOHR THEORY
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(a) The wavelengths (shortest to longest) are about 410 nm, 434 nm, 486 nm, and 655 nm.
(b) The wavelength is 656 nm.
(c) A photon is released in this transition.
(d) This transition (3 → 2) corresponds to the first line in the Balmer series.
• For hydrogen energy-level transition: ni = 4, nf = 2:
The wavelength is 486 nm.
A photon is released.
This transition corresponds to the blue-green line in the spectrum.
This transition corresponds to the blue line in the spectrum.
This transition corresponds to the violet (very deep blue) line in the spectrum.
(e) Answers from Figure 3 are essentially the same as those from the computer simulation. It seems logical to assume the
simulation would be programmed with the correct (accepted) values for these wavelengths.
(f) An electron that absorbs a photon jumps to a higher energy level.
(g) The wavelength of light emitted corresponding to the transition from ni = 3 to nf = 2 is identical to that for the light
absorbed in the transition from ni = 2 to nf = 3. The Bohr theory requires that the energy of the levels be fixed, so the
energy change, and hence the wavelength of the photons of light involved, must be fixed.
(h) In the Bohr theory, only certain fixed orbits and energies are allowed. These orbits are numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. There
are no other orbits in between.
INVESTIGATION 3.5.1 PARAMAGNETISM
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Experimental Design
(a) The independent variable is the metal ion in the compound. The dependent variable is the effect of the strong
magnet. A controlled variable is the sulfate anion in each compound.

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Experimental Design

Procedure
(b)
1. Place about 1 cm of each solid, packed with a stirring rod, into a clean, dry test tube.
2. Tie the end of about 15–20 cm of thread to the top of each test tube.
3. Set up the lab stand with a horizontal bar.
4. Attach the other end of the threads to the horizontal bar for each test tube. (Tie all four test tubes to the bar if
possible, or one at a time.)
5. Wait until the test tube is completely at rest and then bring the end of a strong magnet about 1 cm from the solid
in the test tube.
6. Observe any deflection of the test tube, testing each solid several times.
7. Dispose of the solids or return the solids (as directed by your teacher).
Evidence
(c)
Paramagnetism of Metal Salts
Substance Effect of magnet
CaSO4(s) no noticeable effect
ZnSO4·7H2O(s) no noticeable effect
CuSO4·5H2O(s) a very slight attraction
MnSO4·H2O(s) clearly attracted
Analysis
(d) Based on the evidence, manganese(II) ions are obviously paramagnetic and copper(II) ions are likely weakly
paramagnetic.
Evaluation
(e) The experimental design should control the amount of the substances used and be more specific about the testing
with the magnet, which seems a little vague. Perhaps the metal ions should be tested in solution form.
(f) More substances should be tested and a much stronger magnet should be available. The procedure should include
testing the aqueous solution of each substance. Testing with a magnet should be done inside a box so that air
currents are not a factor.
(g) The evidence for the manganese(II) compound appears quite certain but the others are less certain. Because the
observations were not very precise, it is possible that some substances that had no effect might be weakly
affected. Some sources of error or uncertainty are the qualitative judgment of any effect, possible air currents,
quantity of the substances used, and the strength of the magnet.
LAB EXERCISE 3.6.1 QUANTITATIVE PARAMAGNETISM
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(a) Based on the hypothesis that unpaired electrons of atoms or ions in a substance are responsible for the paramagnetism
of a substance, the greater the number of unpaired electrons per atom, the greater the strength of the paramagnetism.
Experimental Design
(b) The independent variable is the metal ion in the ionic compound tested. The dependent variable is the apparent
change in mass as registered on the balance. Some controlled variables are the distance between the test tube and
the magnet and the mass of the compound used.
Analysis
(c) A zero mass reading indicates that the substance in the test tube is not paramagnetic because it does not affect the
magnet. A negative mass reading on the balance indicates that a paramagnetic substance is attracting the magnet,
lifting it slightly from the balance pan.

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Experimental Design

Procedure
(b)
in the test tube.
Evidence
(c)
Analysis
paramagnetic.
Evaluation
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Experimental Design
Analysis

Procedure
(b)
in the test tube.
Evidence
(c)
Analysis
paramagnetic.
Evaluation
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Experimental Design
Analysis

(d) The greater the change in mass, the stronger the paramagnetism of the substance.
(e)
Quantitative Paramagnetism
Metal ion Electron Number of Mass decrease
configuration unpaired electrons per mole (g/mol)
Ca2 [Ar] 0 0
Al3 [Ne] 0 0
Cu [Ar]3d10 0 0
Cu2 [Ar]3d9 1 7
Ni2 [Ar]3d8 2 21
Co2 [Ar]3d7 3 37
Fe2 [Ar]3d6 4 47
Mn2 [Ar]3d5 5 71
Fe3 [Ar]3d5 5 86
(f) Quantitative Paramagnetism

100
90
80
Mass Change (g/mol)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of Unpaired Electrons
(g) According to the evidence collected and the graph, as the number of unpaired electrons in an ion increases, the
strength of the paramagnetism increases.
Evaluation
(h) There are no obvious flaws in the design of this experiment. It may be better to control the anion present with the
metal ion instead of using some chlorides and sulfates. Another improvement might be to specify more precisely
the distance when the mass reading is taken. Instead of “just before” contact, a small but specific distance could
be used.

(i) Many more samples repeating the same number of unpaired electrons should be tested. This would make the
pattern on the graph and a specific relationship more certain.
(j) I am relatively confident in the answer because the trend on the graph seems clear.
(k) The prediction was verified because the experimental answer agrees in principle with the predicted answer.
(l) The hypothesis that the number of unpaired electrons determines the strength of the paramagnetism appears to be
acceptable. The relationship is not a simple, direct one but the strength of the paramagnetism clearly increases
with an increasing number of unpaired electrons per ion in the sample.
ACTIVITY 3.7.1 MODELLING STANDING ELECTRON WAVES
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(a) Nodes are points along the wire that do not move, while antinodes are regions along the wire that move back and forth
more than anywhere else. The antinodes appear like a blur because the wire is moving very quickly back and forth.
(b) Only certain frequencies produce standing wave patterns. The patterns can form for only specific numbers of wave-
lengths “contained” around the wire.
(c) The number of antinodes ranges from as few as one, to as many as about twelve (depending on the size of the loop).
(d) The wave mechanics model of the atom is thought to be similar, in that electrons act like standing waves within an
atom, with only certain allowable vibration energies based on electron wavelength. Some limitations of this compar-
ison are that this activity is restricted to very simple finite patterns restricted to a circular path, whereas electron
“standing waves” are three-dimensional probability structures, and sometimes very complex in nature.
ACTIVITY 3.7.2 SIMULATION OF ELECTRON ORBITALS
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(a) Quantum mechanics theory describes a region in space (an orbital) where an electron is likely to be found at many
instances of time. The Bohr theory shows an electron as a tiny particle in a specific orbit or path.
(b) The 1s orbital shows a probability density that is circular (in 2-D) and decreases in density from the centre. The 2s
orbital also has a circular probability density but it is not uniform. There is a high-density region near the centre, then
a zero density shell, and then an outer high-density shell.
(c) A 2s orbital is much larger, and has a much higher energy than a 1s orbital.
(d) The 2s orbital has a circular electron probability density, whereas the 2p orbital has two lobes ( ). The 2px and 2py
are identical in distribution but oriented at right angles to each other.
(e) The 2pz orbital is missing. This orbital is identical in shape to the 2px and 2py orbitals except for orientation. It is
oriented with its long axis at 90° to the other two p orbitals—into and out of the plane of the screen.
(f) With 6 electrons, the atom represented would be carbon, C.
(g) The combined electron probability distribution would be spherical.
(h)
2s
2p z
2p x

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(h)
2s
2p z
2p x

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(h)
2s
2p z
2p x

CHAPTER 3 SUMMARY
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Evolution of Atomic Theories

Atomic theory Key experimental work Contribution to theory
Rutherford -alpha particle scattering -nucleus
through gold foil
Bohr -hydrogen spectral lines -quantized energy levels
(principal quantum number)
Quantum -hydrogen spectral lines -secondary quantum number
Mechanics made up of closely spaced lines
-splitting of spectral lines -magnetic quantum number
caused by a magnetic field
-magnetism -spin quantum number
-wave and particle properties -wave nature of electrons
of light and electrons -wave mechanics
• Planck: first suggestion of a quantum of energy

Bohr: first use of quantum idea in an atomic model
Sommerfeld: idea of subshells or sublevels leading to shapes of orbitals
de Broglie: idea of wave nature of electrons
Einstein: photon theory to explain photoelectric effect using quantum idea; integral to the development of the Bohr
theory
Schrödinger: extended de Broglie’s idea to develop a mathematical model of an atom based on wave mechanics
Heisenberg: developed probability interpretation of quantum mechanics
• (a)
1s 1s
2s 2p
3s 3p
4s 3d 4p
5s 4d 5p
6s 5d 6p
7s 6d
4f
5f
(b) Most of the empirical justification comes from the study of atomic spectra but other evidence also comes from
physical and chemical properties of elements.
(c) Quantum mechanics theory of electron energies in orbitals.

CHAPTER 3 SELF-QUIZ
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1. False: The region in space where an electron is most likely to be found is called an orbital.
2. False: Electron configurations are often condensed by writing them using the previous noble-gas core as a starting
point. In this system, [Ar] 3d34s2 would represent vanadium.
3. False: The f sublevel is thought to have seven orbitals.
4. True
5. True
6. False: Rutherford knew the nucleus had to be very small because very few alpha particles were deflected when fired
through a layer of gold atoms.
7. False: Electrons shifting to lower levels, according to Bohr, would account for emission spectra.
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. False: The Pauli exclusion principle states that no more than two electrons may occupy the same orbital, and that they
must have opposite spins.
12. (b)
13. (d)
14. (a)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (b)
18. (b)
19. (d)
CHAPTER 3 REVIEW
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1. (a) Rutherford interpreted the deflection of alpha particles travelling through a thin foil to mean that atoms had tiny,
massive nuclei.
(b) Bohr interpreted the bright-line spectrum of hydrogen to mean that electrons exist only at specific energy levels.
2. The Rutherford model explained nothing about the nature of electrons. The Bohr model did not make acceptable
predictions for atoms larger than hydrogen.
3. Orbit and orbital are terms that both refer to electrons within atoms. An orbit is a simplistic representation of a small
particle in a circular path, used in the Bohr–Rutherford model. An orbital is a probability density for a wave function
that “occupies” a volume of space, used in the visualizing of the quantum mechanical model.
4. The main kind of experimental work used to develop the concepts of quantum mechanics was spectroscopy, specifi-
cally the analysis of bright-line spectra.
5. (a) Quantum is a term referring to a smallest unit or part of something.
(b) Orbital is a term describing a volume of space that is “occupied” by an electron.
(c) Electron probability density describes the calculated likelihood of locating an electron at any point within a given
volume of space.
(d) Photon is a quantum of electromagnetic energy— a smallest “piece” or “package” of light.
6.
2p ↑↓ ↑ ↑ (a) the main/principal energy level is the first number: 1,2, ...
2s ↑↓ (b) the energy sublevel (subshell) is the letter following: s, p, ...
(c) the orbital orientation (x, y, or z axis) is the respective __ line
1s ↑↓ (d) the spin of the electron (up or down) is the arrow: ↑ or ↓
oxygen atom, O
7. The idea of electron spin comes from observations of line spectra influenced by a magnetic field as well as evidence
from different kinds of magnetism.

CHAPTER 3 SELF-QUIZ
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1. False: The region in space where an electron is most likely to be found is called an orbital.
2. False: Electron configurations are often condensed by writing them using the previous noble-gas core as a starting
point. In this system, [Ar] 3d34s2 would represent vanadium.
3. False: The f sublevel is thought to have seven orbitals.
4. True
5. True
6. False: Rutherford knew the nucleus had to be very small because very few alpha particles were deflected when fired
through a layer of gold atoms.
7. False: Electrons shifting to lower levels, according to Bohr, would account for emission spectra.
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. False: The Pauli exclusion principle states that no more than two electrons may occupy the same orbital, and that they
must have opposite spins.
12. (b)
13. (d)
14. (a)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (b)
18. (b)
19. (d)
CHAPTER 3 REVIEW
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1. (a) Rutherford interpreted the deflection of alpha particles travelling through a thin foil to mean that atoms had tiny,
massive nuclei.
(b) Bohr interpreted the bright-line spectrum of hydrogen to mean that electrons exist only at specific energy levels.
2. The Rutherford model explained nothing about the nature of electrons. The Bohr model did not make acceptable
predictions for atoms larger than hydrogen.
3. Orbit and orbital are terms that both refer to electrons within atoms. An orbit is a simplistic representation of a small
particle in a circular path, used in the Bohr–Rutherford model. An orbital is a probability density for a wave function
that “occupies” a volume of space, used in the visualizing of the quantum mechanical model.
4. The main kind of experimental work used to develop the concepts of quantum mechanics was spectroscopy, specifi-
cally the analysis of bright-line spectra.
5. (a) Quantum is a term referring to a smallest unit or part of something.
(b) Orbital is a term describing a volume of space that is “occupied” by an electron.
(c) Electron probability density describes the calculated likelihood of locating an electron at any point within a given
volume of space.
(d) Photon is a quantum of electromagnetic energy— a smallest “piece” or “package” of light.
6.
2p ↑↓ ↑ ↑ (a) the main/principal energy level is the first number: 1,2, ...
2s ↑↓ (b) the energy sublevel (subshell) is the letter following: s, p, ...
(c) the orbital orientation (x, y, or z axis) is the respective __ line
1s ↑↓ (d) the spin of the electron (up or down) is the arrow: ↑ or ↓
oxygen atom, O
7. The idea of electron spin comes from observations of line spectra influenced by a magnetic field as well as evidence
from different kinds of magnetism.

8. 1s 1s
2s 2p
3s 3p
4s 3d 4p
5s 4d 5p
6s 5d 6p
7s 6d
4f
5f
9. According to quantum mechanics, an element’s properties relate to its position in the periodic table because its posi-
tion is directly related to the orbital configuration of its atoms.
10. 3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ 3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓ 3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ 2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓ 2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓ 1s ↑↓
potassium ion, K+ sulfide ion, S2
An atom of the noble-gas argon, Ar, has the same electron orbital energy-level diagram as do these two ions.
11. (a) All of the alkali metals are soft, metallic solids with low melting and boiling points. They have high chemical
reactivity, readily forming +1 ions.
(b) We explain properties, using their electron configurations. All have a single s electron in the highest energy
orbital, which is easily removed by the attraction of other atoms. The nearly empty valence shell creates the
metallic properties—conductivity, shininess, and so on.
12. (a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
(c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
(d) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s1
(e) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s1 4f14 5d10
13. (a) [Kr] 5s2 4d1
(b) [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p3
(c) [Xe] Ba2+
14. Aluminum and titanium should be paramagnetic because these two atoms have unpaired electrons. Beryllium and
mercury have atoms with filled orbitals.
15. (a) arsenic atom, As
(b) rubidium ion, Rb+
(c) iodide ion, I
(d) holmium atom, Ho
16. (a) 2e
(b) 8e
(c) 18e
(d) 32e
17. A 2px orbital is identical to the 2py and 2pz orbitals, except for orientation. It lies at 90° to the other two.
18. (a) Max Planck explained that electromagnetic energy could be released only in smallest given amounts, which he
called “quanta,” with the amount determined by the frequency of the radiation.
(b) Louis de Broglie suggested that particles could have properties and characteristics of waves, and that this effect
would be significant for tiny, fast-moving particles like electrons.

(c) Albert Einstein proposed that light (electromagnetic energy) actually travels as quanta, which he called
“photons,” and he used this concept to explain the evidence of the phenomenon called the photoelectric effect.
(d) Werner Heisenberg hypothesized that electron behaviour cannot ever be exactly described, but only discussed as
a probability system, within limits imposed by his “uncertainty principle.”
(e) Erwin Schrödinger explained electron behaviour within the atom structure as a wave phenomenon, described by
19. (a) Both sodium and chlorine atoms have unfilled electron energy levels. When an electron transfers from a sodium
atom to a chlorine atom, both attain the same electron configuration as a noble-gas atom. The noble gases are
quite unreactive, which is thought to be due to their completely filled electron energy levels.
(b) The occupied and empty energy levels for lithium and sodium are quite different. Therefore, electron transitions
would be different, producing different colours. (It is not possible to explain or predict the specific colours in this
course.)
(c) Both sodium and silver atoms can obtain a more stable electron arrangement of filled electron orbitals if one elec-
tron is removed from an atom and it forms a 1+ ion. A sodium ion becomes [Ne] and a silver ion becomes [Kr]
4d10. Combined with a chloride ion (1–), the formulas are therefore similar.
(d) A tin atom has the electron configuration [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p2. This atom could lose its 5p2 electrons to form a 2+
ion or lose both the 5s2 electrons and the 5p2 electrons to form a 4+ ion.
20. Evidence is the basis of the scientific process. Careful evaluation of evidence is crucial, since poor evidence may lead
to incorrect support of a theory, law, or generalization. Good-quality evidence can also show an existing concept to
be false.
21. Useful techniques would likely include spectroscopy—possibly visible, ultraviolet, and/or infrared.
22. (a) The design is basically good but you cannot visually observe the infrared spectrum using a hand-held spectro-
scope. It is also questionable whether the quality of a hand-held spectroscope will be adequate. The spectrum
should be photographed with a good-quality spectroscope and suitable photographic film.
(b) This design is inadequate to identify the components of a mixture. A flame test could suggest some components,
particularly certain metal ions. A qualitative analysis scheme would be necessary to identify other components.
(c) A better design would be to crush the cereal and insert the magnet directly into the cereal. This would be more
likely to attract any small bits of iron present.
(d) The calcium in calcium sulfate is in the form of calcium ions, not calcium metal. The test with a strong magnet
should be done on calcium metal.
23. (a) The analogy is good in the sense that there are certain, fixed steps like quantized energy levels. However, the
analogy fails in two ways. Electron energy levels are not evenly spaced and quantum mechanics has no picture
of a particle such as an electron physically moving from one location to another.
(b) The computer simulation can be useful to illustrate some characteristics suggested by the quantum mechanics if
using a probability interpretation, not a wave model. Nevertheless, the computer program that is based on some
simplified view of quantum mechanics cannot be used to test the theory. Only experimental evidence can provide
this kind of a test.
Making Connections
24. (a) Some examples of benefits to medical diagnosis might include light spectroscopy, which is used to identify
substances present in the body; MRI scanning, which allows examination of the interior of the body; and lasers,
which allow illumination and examination of the body interior through fibre-optic devices.
(b) Some possible answers and perspectives might include:
Economically, government funding of “pure” research is expensive; and the area does not include a profit or
“payback” component.
Socially, the benefits to society from increased knowledge inevitably advance our standard of living in our under-
standing of the atom.
Scientifically, the entire scientific community constantly lobbies for funding for research to satisfy the desire to
know.
25. (a) Rutherford won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1908, for the concept of the nuclear atom, for the theory of
radioactive disintegration, and for determining the nature of the alpha particle. Soddy won the Nobel Prize for
Chemistry in 1921, for the discovery of (explaining the nature of) isotopes of elements.
(b) Every aspect of modern technological society that has to do with radioactivity or nuclear energy in any form is
to some extent directly dependent on work done by Rutherford and Soddy. This includes nuclear power genera-
tors, radioisotope uses in industry, research, analysis, and medicine, and our understanding of geologic processes,
among many others.

CHAPTER 4 CHEMICAL BONDING
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1. [likely initial answer] When elements react, the product will be a molecular compound if the reactants are both
nonmetals, like chlorine and phosphorus; and the product will be an ionic compound if the reactants are a nonmetal
and a metal, like chlorine and potassium.
[a more complete answer] When two nonmetals such as chlorine and phosphorus react, the relatively small difference
in electronegativities results in a sharing of valence electrons to produce a covalently bonded molecule. Molecular
substances may be solids, liquids, or gases, depending on the intermolecular forces present, and are nonconductors of
electricity in any state, including aqueous. When a nonmetal and a metal such as chlorine and potassium react, the
relatively large difference in electronegativities results in a transfer of one or more valence electrons from the metal
to the nonmetal, producing positive and negative ions. Ionic substances are always solids at ambient temperatures,
generally hard with high melting points, and conduct electricity in their molten and aqueous states.
2. [likely initial answer] We can explain and predict the bonding of some small, simple molecules with Lewis diagrams,
using the octet rule.
[a more complete answer] We can explain and predict the bonding of some small, simple molecules by considering
the valence orbitals in an electron configuration. A half-filled valence orbital on one atom can overlap with another
half-filled valence orbital on a second atom to form a combined orbital with a pair of electrons of opposite spin.
Considering either the shape of these valence orbitals or simply the number of groups of bonded electrons around a
central atom, we can explain or predict the shape of a small molecule.
3. [likely initial answer] A structural diagram can be drawn for the molecular compounds: C5H12(l), CH3OH(l), and
CO2(s). These substances will all be nonconductors of electricity in any state. Sodium, Na(s), is made up of sodium
atoms and is a shiny, silvery solid that conducts electricity very well. Sodium chloride, NaCl(s), is an ionic compound
made up of sodium and chloride ions. Sodium chloride is soluble in water and the solution conducts electricity.
Diamond, C(s), is made up of carbon atoms and is a clear, colourless, very hard solid.
[a more complete answer]
C5H12(l) is a molecular compound whose molecules contain five carbon atoms each with a tetrahedral arrangement of
four single covalent bonds. This substance is nonpolar with a low melting and boiling point due to weak intermolec-
ular attractive forces; and is probably not soluble in water.
CH3OH(l) is a molecular compound whose molecules contain a carbon atom with a tetrahedral arrangement of four
single covalent bonds and an oxygen atom with a V-shaped arrangement of two single covalent bonds. This polar
compound has a somewhat higher melting and boiling point, compared to similar-sized nonpolar molecules, due to
hydrogen bonding intermolecular attractive forces; and is probably soluble in water.
Na(s) is a metallic element with sodium cations in a sea of mobile valence electrons which produces a non-directional
bonding. This explains its mechanical properties and electrical conductivity. The low electronegativity of a sodium
atom partly explains its reactivity and tendency to form ionic compounds.
NaCl(s) is an ionic compound, with strong ionic bonding between its cations and anions. The ions are arranged in a
lattice structure with a regular repeating pattern of alternating positive and negative ions. The structure explains its
crystalline nature, hardness, and relatively high melting and boiling point.
CO2(s) is a molecular compound with linear molecules containing double covalent bonds between the carbon and the
oxygen atoms. The bond dipoles cancel to produce a nonpolar molecule. Because the molecules are relatively small
and only London forces exist between them, the melting and boiling point should be relatively low.
C(s) (diamond) is a nonmetallic element with a continuous network of carbon atoms connected to each other in a tetra-
hedral bonding arrangement. A diamond is like a single macromolecule. The 3-D arrangement of relatively strong
covalent bonds explains its great hardness and very high melting and boiling point.
Try This Activity: Properties and Forces
(Page 223)
(a) The glass and the plate do not slide over each other easily when pressed together.
(b) Dishwashing liquid does not make the surface between the glass and plate slippery when they are pressed together.
(c) The gear oil does make the contact surface between the glass and plate slippery, even when they are pressed together.
(d) Dishwashing liquid seems to be a more effective adhesive.

(e) Dishwashing liquid molecules must attract water molecules better than they attract each other because water dissolves
the substance and washes it away. Gear oil molecules must attract each other better than they attract water mole-
cules—because water doesn’t dissolve the oil or wash it away.
(f) We observe that the dishwashing liquid will mix with (dissolve) the oil, and the mixture (solution) of the two will
dissolve in water, and be washed away. It seems that dishwashing liquid molecules are somehow able to attract both
water molecules and oil molecules.
(g) Dishwasher detergent is thick and viscous, so its molecules are quite cohesive, and seem to be adhesive to glass and
water and oil. Gear oil molecules are less cohesive, and not very adhesive to glass or water—only to the dishwashing
liquid. This seems logical, since dishwashing liquids are designed to attract and dissolve all kinds of food materials;
and gear oil is designed to make metal surfaces slide against each other without wearing down.
4.1 LEWIS THEORY OF BONDING

PRACTICE
(Page 227)
1. (a) Mg - 2, Cl - 1
(b) C - 4, H - 1
(c) H -1, O - 2
(d) H - 2, S - 2
(e) N - 3, H - 1
2. In the order that they were created by chemists, we have the (c) Dalton atom, (b) empirical formulas, (d) Kekulé struc-
tures, (a) Lewis structures, and (e) Schrödinger quantum mechanics.
3. (a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 Al
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 Cl
(c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 Ca
(d) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p2 Ge
4. (a) O
(b) P
(c) Br
(d) Rb
5. (a) H
H
H C H H C H
H
H
(b) O H O H
H
H
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(e) Dishwashing liquid molecules must attract water molecules better than they attract each other because water dissolves
the substance and washes it away. Gear oil molecules must attract each other better than they attract water mole-
cules—because water doesn’t dissolve the oil or wash it away.
(f) We observe that the dishwashing liquid will mix with (dissolve) the oil, and the mixture (solution) of the two will
dissolve in water, and be washed away. It seems that dishwashing liquid molecules are somehow able to attract both
water molecules and oil molecules.
(g) Dishwasher detergent is thick and viscous, so its molecules are quite cohesive, and seem to be adhesive to glass and
water and oil. Gear oil molecules are less cohesive, and not very adhesive to glass or water—only to the dishwashing
liquid. This seems logical, since dishwashing liquids are designed to attract and dissolve all kinds of food materials;
and gear oil is designed to make metal surfaces slide against each other without wearing down.
4.1 LEWIS THEORY OF BONDING

PRACTICE
(Page 227)
1. (a) Mg - 2, Cl - 1
(b) C - 4, H - 1
(c) H -1, O - 2
(d) H - 2, S - 2
(e) N - 3, H - 1
2. In the order that they were created by chemists, we have the (c) Dalton atom, (b) empirical formulas, (d) Kekulé struc-
tures, (a) Lewis structures, and (e) Schrödinger quantum mechanics.
3. (a) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 Al
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 Cl
(c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 Ca
(d) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p2 Ge
4. (a) O
(b) P
(c) Br
(d) Rb
5. (a) H
H
H C H H C H
H
H
(b) O H O H
H
H

(c) O C O O C O
(d) S H S H
H
H
(e) H N H H N H
H
H

6. A new scientific concept must explain existing evidence, and should predict new observations successfully, before it
is generally accepted by the scientific community.
7. Decompose a known mass of a pure compound. Identify and measure the masses of the products produced.
Extension
8. Kekulé structures simply showed which atoms were bonded to which, while Lewis structures explain the bonding in
terms of electron arrangement.
9. Were Lewis structures derived from quantum theory? Lewis himself said not, and has a body of notes to support this.
Others say the parallels with Sommerfeld’s work on electron energy sublevels are too great to be due to coincidence.
The truth probably lies between, since this was long past any time where scientists worked isolated from knowledge
of the work of others.
PRACTICE
(Page 229)
10. (a) _ (b) _ (c) _
2
O O C N 10 e – total
O Cl O 32 e – total C 24 e – total
O O O
_ _
(d) + (e) O H (f)
H O H O H
8 e – total
H C 24 e – total N 24 e – total
O O O O
(g) +
N O 10 e – total

11. (a) NH3(g) HCl(g) → NH4Cl(s)
(b) H
+
–
H N H + H Cl H N H Cl
H H H
(c) Test the solubility of the product in water. Measure the electrical conductivity of the aqueous solution and add a
few crystals of silver nitrate to test for the presence of chloride ions by precipitating silver chloride.
Extension
12. (a) (b) (c)
F Cl F Cl
F
F
F S C P
Cl l
F
Cl
F

(Page 230)
1. The Dalton atom concept made it possible to express chemical composition of compounds as empirical formulas. The
later development of electron energy levels in the Bohr atom concept made it possible for Lewis diagrams to show
how valence electron rearrangement is involved in reactions.
2. (a) 1s2 2s2 Be
(b) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 P
(c) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 Mg
(d) 1s2 2s2 2p4 O
3. (a) F
(b) Al
(c) Br
(d) Sr
4. (a) (b) Cl
S H S H
Cl
H
H Cl C Cl Cl C Cl
Cl
Cl
_
(c) Cl N Cl Cl N Cl (d) _ O 2
2
Cl O
Cl O S O O S O
O
O

_ _ _
(e) _ O (f)
O N N
O O O O
O S O O S O
O H
O H
_
(g) C O C O (h) O 3
_
3
O
O P O O P O
O
O
Extensions
5. (a) BCl3(g) NH3(g) → BCl3NH3
(b)
Cl Cl H
B + H N H Cl B N H
Cl Cl H Cl H
6. (a) +
H –
H N H Cl
H
(b) The compound is easy to represent with Lewis structures once you accept the idea of ammonium as a polyatomic
positive ion, with nitrogen able to bond four times to hydrogen if an electron is removed.
4.2 THE NATURE OF THE CHEMICAL BOND

PRACTICE
(Page 232)
1. A helium atom has a single orbital containing a pair of electrons. Generally, two half-filled orbitals overlap to form a
bond.
2. An orbital formed from overlap of two atomic orbitals is like an individual atomic orbital in that it is full when two
paired electrons occupy it.
3. This overlap is not possible because it would include three electrons occupying one shared orbital.
4. (a)
H Cl
1s and 2p orbitals
(b)
Cl Cl
2p and 2p orbitals

_ _ _
(e) _ O (f)
O N N
O O O O
O S O O S O
O H
O H
_
(g) C O C O (h) O 3
_
3
O
O P O O P O
O
O
Extensions
5. (a) BCl3(g) NH3(g) → BCl3NH3
(b)
Cl Cl H
B + H N H Cl B N H
Cl Cl H Cl H
6. (a) +
H –
H N H Cl
H
(b) The compound is easy to represent with Lewis structures once you accept the idea of ammonium as a polyatomic
positive ion, with nitrogen able to bond four times to hydrogen if an electron is removed.
4.2 THE NATURE OF THE CHEMICAL BOND

PRACTICE
(Page 232)
1. A helium atom has a single orbital containing a pair of electrons. Generally, two half-filled orbitals overlap to form a
bond.
2. An orbital formed from overlap of two atomic orbitals is like an individual atomic orbital in that it is full when two
paired electrons occupy it.
3. This overlap is not possible because it would include three electrons occupying one shared orbital.
4. (a)
H Cl
1s and 2p orbitals
(b)
Cl Cl
2p and 2p orbitals

(c)
Cl F
2p and 2p orbitals

5. (a)
H
S
two 1s and two 2p orbitals
(b) The angle for the H—S—H bonds is predicted to be 90°, since that is the angle between the two p orbitals of the
sulfur that are involved in the bonding.
(c) The prediction is close to the measured angle and therefore inconclusive. The experimental uncertainty of the
measured 92º is required to see if the small difference can be explained by the quality of the measurements. If
not, then the valence bond theory may require a revision or adjustment.
Making Connections
6. An understanding of covalent bonding allows us to better understand the relationships between properties of
substances and their molecular structure. This allows analyses of substances, which is critical in medicine and industry
for diagnosing problems, and also allows the prediction and fabrication of new substances with desired properties, like
plastics, pharmaceuticals, and alloys.
Extension
7. Molecular orbital theory is an alternative to the valence bond theory for the theoretical description of the bonding in
molecules. Both theories use the concept of an orbital and the same rules for filling orbitals with electrons. However,
molecular orbital theory constructs orbitals that encompass all of the nuclei in the molecule. (Valence bond theory
uses atomic orbitals, such as s and p, to construct a bonding orbital by an overlap of atomic orbitals.)
PRACTICE
(Page 235)
8. (a) one 1s orbital
(b) one 2p orbital
(c) two 3p orbitals
(d) one 4p orbital
9. Two electrons are present in an orbital formed from overlap.
10. (a) ground state—1s2 2s2 2p2 promoted state—1s2 2s1 2p3 sp3 hybridization
(b) ground state—1s2 2s2 2p1 promoted state—1s2 2s1 2p2 sp2 hybridization
2
(c) ground state—1s 2s 2 promoted state—1s2 2s1 2p1 sp hybridization

11. (a) Cl Be Cl
p p
sp sp
(b) (c) p
p
Br
F three sp
B
Br
four sp 3 F
Br
F C
(d) (e) p
F F
Cl
three sp 2
four sp 3 B
B
H
s
F F
Cl C
Cl

12. Promoting electrons to higher energy levels uses less energy than is gained by allowing more bonds to form.
13. Hybridized orbitals are formed only during bonding—they do not exist in isolated atoms.
14. The hybridized orbital concept was necessary to explain the similarity of bonds and the observed bond angles in struc-
tures like CH4, and to explain the formation of double and triple bonds.
15. Two typical examples: Knowledge of empirical formulas preceded and led to the Lewis structure theory, and empir-
ical knowledge of the equivalence of bonding orbitals in carbon preceded and led to the theory of hybridization.
16. To determine the hybridization of atomic orbitals in a molecule, we require experimental evidence for the molecular
formula, and experimental evidence for the bond angles.
Extension
17. (a) PCl5 requires five hybrid orbitals, and SF6 requires six, using their valence, from the given formulas for their
compounds. Using promotion of electrons in orbital configurations, we obtain the same answer.
(b) Using promotion of electrons in orbital configurations:
P atom: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 to 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p3 4d1
S atom: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 to 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 3p3 4d2
(c) Scientists know the directions of hybrid orbitals from the molecular shape, which can be determined by spec-
troscopy and X-ray diffraction.
PRACTICE
(Page 238)
18. Pi bonds are formed by the side-to-side overlap of p orbitals of adjacent atoms.
19. The concept of the pi bond was created to explain double and triple bonding between atoms.
20. (a) C2Cl4(l) molecules have a double bond between the two carbons. Each carbon is sp2 hybridized, which gives three
bonding orbitals in a trigonal planar shape. Two of these sp2 orbitals form
bonds with hydrogens, and one with
the other carbon. Each carbon also has one more bonding (p) orbital which forms the bond with the other
carbon atom.
(b) H2CO(g)molecules have a double bond between the carbon and the oxygen. The carbon is sp2 hybridized, which
gives three bonding orbitals in a trigonal planar shape. Two of these sp2 orbitals form
bonds with hydrogens,
and one with the oxygen. The carbon and the oxygen also each have one more bonding (p) orbital which over-
laps side to side to form the bond.
(c) CO2(g) molecules have double bonds between the carbon and each oxygen. Each carbon is sp hybridized, which
gives two bonding orbitals in a linear shape. These two sp orbitals each form
bonds with an oxygen. The carbon
has two more bonding (p) orbitals, and each oxygen has one more bonding (p) orbital; and on each side of the
carbon these p orbitals overlap side to side to form the bond with each oxygen.
21. Propene, C3H6(g), has three central carbon atoms bonded in a chain, with a double bond between the first two carbons.
Each of these first two carbons is sp2 hybridized, which gives three bonding orbitals in a trigonal planar shape. On the
first carbon, two of these sp2 orbitals form (
) bonds with hydrogens, and one (
) bond with the other carbon. Each
of these first two carbons also has one more bonding (p) orbital. These overlap side to side to form the second ()
bond between the carbons. The third carbon is sp3 hybridized, creating four bonding orbitals in a tetrahedral shape.
One of these forms a (
) bond with the second carbon, and the other three form (
) bonds with hydrogens.
H H
C C H
H C
H H

22. H H
H H
H
23. (a) H H
C C C
H H
(b) Propadiene, C3H4(g), has three central carbon atoms bonded in a chain, with double bonds between the carbons.
Each of the end two carbons is sp2 hybridized, which gives three bonding orbitals in a trigonal planar shape. On
each end carbon, two of these sp2 orbitals form (
) bonds with hydrogens, and one (
) bond with the middle
carbon. Each of these first two carbons also has one more bonding (p) orbital. The middle carbon is sp
hybridized, creating two bonding orbitals in a linear shape, which form the (
) bond with the end carbons. This
middle carbon also has two more (p) bonding orbitals. These (p) orbitals overlap side to side to form the second
() bond between the middle and (each) end carbon.
(c) The shape around the end carbon atoms is trigonal planar.
Extension
24. (a) Each carbon atom is joined (bonded) to three others.
(b) Three bonds for each carbon atom suggest that each carbon is sp2 hybridized, forming sigma bonds with the three
closest other carbons and a pi bond between two of these carbon atoms.
(c) Even if we ignore any differences in bond angles between the pentagons and hexagons, the explanation in (b) still
cannot be correct. A carbon with sp2 hybridization would have two single bonds and one double bond. These
bonds would not be the same. Therefore, the explanation in (b) is not acceptable.
(The bonds are neither single nor double, if they must all be identical. The electrons in the p orbital (that
would form a pi bond) are delocalized, meaning all of them are equally shared among all the carbon atoms in
each ring. This is similar in concept to the bonding in a benzene ring.)
PRACTICE
(Page 239)
25. The concept of triple bonding was created to explain the properties of compounds like C2H2(g).
26. (a) C2F2(g) has molecules that have triple bonds between carbon atoms that have sp hybridization, which forms two
orbitals on opposite sides of the nucleus, giving a linear shape. Each carbon forms a sigma bond with a fluorine,
and a sigma bond and two pi bonds with the other carbon.
(b) HCN(g) has molecules that have triple bonds between the carbon and the nitrogen. The carbon atom has sp
hybridization, which forms two orbitals on opposite sides of the nucleus, giving a linear shape. The carbon forms
a sigma bond with the hydrogen, and a sigma bond and two pi bonds with the nitrogen.
27. Propyne has three central carbon atoms bonded in a chain, with a triple bond between the first two carbons. Each of
the first two carbons is sp hybridized, which gives two bonding orbitals in a linear shape. On the first carbon, one of
these sp orbitals forms a sigma bond with a hydrogen, and one sigma bond with the middle carbon. Each of these first
two carbons also has two more bonding (p) orbitals. These p orbitals overlap side to side to form the two pi bonds.
The third carbon is sp3 hybridized, creating four bonding orbitals in a tetrahedral shape, which form sigma bonds
with the second carbon and three hydrogens.
28. Quadruple bonds are not likely for a carbon atom because sp3 hybridization would only allow three orbitals to overlap
— the other orbital would be on the opposite sides of the atoms. As well, with sp2 hybridization, at least one of the
sp2 orbitals would be on the opposite sides of the atoms, and with sp hybridization, one of the sp orbitals would have
to be on the opposite sides of the atoms. If we assume no hybridization, the s orbitals could not likely get close enough
to overlap because there would be a p orbital in the same direction, extending much farther out.

29. Hypothesis
(a) One might logically hypothesize that double bonds should be longer and stronger than single bonds, and triple
bonds longer and stronger yet, because more electron orbital density is between the nuclei. More electron density
might make the bonds longer with more space required for more electrons but make the bond stronger because
there is more electrostatic attraction of electrons and nuclei.
Analysis
(b) According to the evidence provided, the order of bond length, from shortest to longest is triple, double, and then
single bonds. The order of bond strength, from weakest to strongest is single, double, and then triple bonds. Single
bonds are the longest but the weakest, and triple bonds are the shortest but the strongest.
Evaluation
(c) The hypothesis is verified for bond strength, but not for bond length. The reasoning based on electron density
appears acceptable for bond strength but does not appear correct for bond lengths. (Note that the reasoning did
not take into account the shapes and directions of the p orbitals forming the pi bonds.)
Making Connections
30. (Student reports should contain the following information.)
(a) Infrared spectroscopy is based on the frequencies absorbed by the internal vibrations of molecules—that is, the
vibration of atoms on either side of a bond.
(b) Each type of bond has a specific vibrational frequency which varies slightly depending on the other atoms in the
molecule. Therefore, a unique compound has a unique set of frequencies that it will absorb which allow it to be
uniquely identified.
(c) This technique is used in analysis in medical, pharmaceutical, sports, and industrial chemical laboratories, to
name a few.
CASE STUDY: THE STRANGE CASE OF BENZENE
(Page 241)
(d) Benzene is found in coal tar and also in the combustion products of natural materials. Technologically, benzene is
produced by the catalytic re-forming of petroleum and is also made from toluene (C6H5CH3, or methylbenzene).
(e) More than half of all benzene is used to produce styrene (phenylethene or vinyl benzene) which is the monomer for
the plastic polystyrene. Benzene is also used to make detergents, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and explosives.
(f) • Couper and Loschmidt proposed the following non-cyclic structure but could not provide any empirical support.
H H
C C C H
H C C C
H H
• Ladenburg tried to explain the chemical reactivity of benzene by proposing a prism-type structure.
• Clause also tried to explain the properties of benzene using a hexagon of carbon atoms with diagonal bonds between
opposite carbon atoms.

29. Hypothesis
(a) One might logically hypothesize that double bonds should be longer and stronger than single bonds, and triple
bonds longer and stronger yet, because more electron orbital density is between the nuclei. More electron density
might make the bonds longer with more space required for more electrons but make the bond stronger because
there is more electrostatic attraction of electrons and nuclei.
Analysis
(b) According to the evidence provided, the order of bond length, from shortest to longest is triple, double, and then
single bonds. The order of bond strength, from weakest to strongest is single, double, and then triple bonds. Single
bonds are the longest but the weakest, and triple bonds are the shortest but the strongest.
Evaluation
(c) The hypothesis is verified for bond strength, but not for bond length. The reasoning based on electron density
appears acceptable for bond strength but does not appear correct for bond lengths. (Note that the reasoning did
not take into account the shapes and directions of the p orbitals forming the pi bonds.)
Making Connections
30. (Student reports should contain the following information.)
(a) Infrared spectroscopy is based on the frequencies absorbed by the internal vibrations of molecules—that is, the
vibration of atoms on either side of a bond.
(b) Each type of bond has a specific vibrational frequency which varies slightly depending on the other atoms in the
molecule. Therefore, a unique compound has a unique set of frequencies that it will absorb which allow it to be
uniquely identified.
(c) This technique is used in analysis in medical, pharmaceutical, sports, and industrial chemical laboratories, to
name a few.
CASE STUDY: THE STRANGE CASE OF BENZENE
(Page 241)
(d) Benzene is found in coal tar and also in the combustion products of natural materials. Technologically, benzene is
produced by the catalytic re-forming of petroleum and is also made from toluene (C6H5CH3, or methylbenzene).
(e) More than half of all benzene is used to produce styrene (phenylethene or vinyl benzene) which is the monomer for
the plastic polystyrene. Benzene is also used to make detergents, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and explosives.
(f) • Couper and Loschmidt proposed the following non-cyclic structure but could not provide any empirical support.
H H
C C C H
H C C C
H H
• Ladenburg tried to explain the chemical reactivity of benzene by proposing a prism-type structure.
• Clause also tried to explain the properties of benzene using a hexagon of carbon atoms with diagonal bonds between
opposite carbon atoms.

• Kekulé initially proposed that a benzene molecule is a ring of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double
covalent bonds. However, he later realized that the chemical reactivity of benzene could be better explained as two
possible structures with their double bonds in different locations. Kekulé suggested that these two structures are in
a very rapid equilibrium so that there is no fixed location for a particular double bond.
H H
1 1
H 6
H H 6
H
2 2
5 5
3 3
H H H H
4 4
H H
(g) According to modern theory, each carbon atom in benzene is bonded to two adjacent carbons (in the ring) and one
hydrogen using the three sp2 hybrid orbitals to form sigma bonds. Each of the six carbon atoms has a half-filled p
orbital (perpendicular to the plane of the ring) which overlaps with adjacent p orbitals. The six p orbitals overlap above
and below the plane of the carbon atoms. In modern terms, the p electrons are delocalized around the ring. This is a
particularly stable arrangement. (This description actually describes only one of three molecular orbitals for benzene,
each containing two paired electrons.)
4.3 VSEPR THEORY

Try This Activity: Electrostatic Repulsion Model
(Page 242)
(a) Two balloons are at about 180° to each other (a linear arrangement).
(b) Three balloons are at about 120° to each other and all in one plane (a trigonal planar arrangement).
(c) Four balloons are at about 109° to each other with each one pointing to one corner of a tetrahedron (a tetrahedral
arrangement).
(d) Balloons let you visualize electron orbitals and how they might be arranged. The electrostatic repulsion is modelled
by the balloons pushing equally against each other. A disadvantage of the balloon model is that electron orbitals are
not physical objects of a fixed size. A balloon only contacts or “repels” where it touches another balloon. Electrostatic
repulsion occurs to varying extents between all electrons in the two nearby orbitals. In other words, the repulsion is
much more complicated than implied by the two touching balloons.
PRACTICE
(Page 246)
1. VSEPR is an acronym for valence shell electron pair repulsion — a theory that predicts molecular shape by assuming
that repulsion between all pairs of electrons in the valence shell of an atom controls the direction of those pairs formed
by bonding, and thus determines the shapes of molecules.
2. (a) I Be I linear
(b) P
F F pyramidal
F
(c) S H V-shape
H

• Kekulé initially proposed that a benzene molecule is a ring of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double
covalent bonds. However, he later realized that the chemical reactivity of benzene could be better explained as two
possible structures with their double bonds in different locations. Kekulé suggested that these two structures are in
a very rapid equilibrium so that there is no fixed location for a particular double bond.
H H
1 1
H 6
H H 6
H
2 2
5 5
3 3
H H H H
4 4
H H
(g) According to modern theory, each carbon atom in benzene is bonded to two adjacent carbons (in the ring) and one
hydrogen using the three sp2 hybrid orbitals to form sigma bonds. Each of the six carbon atoms has a half-filled p
orbital (perpendicular to the plane of the ring) which overlaps with adjacent p orbitals. The six p orbitals overlap above
and below the plane of the carbon atoms. In modern terms, the p electrons are delocalized around the ring. This is a
particularly stable arrangement. (This description actually describes only one of three molecular orbitals for benzene,
each containing two paired electrons.)
4.3 VSEPR THEORY

Try This Activity: Electrostatic Repulsion Model
(Page 242)
(a) Two balloons are at about 180° to each other (a linear arrangement).
(b) Three balloons are at about 120° to each other and all in one plane (a trigonal planar arrangement).
(c) Four balloons are at about 109° to each other with each one pointing to one corner of a tetrahedron (a tetrahedral
arrangement).
(d) Balloons let you visualize electron orbitals and how they might be arranged. The electrostatic repulsion is modelled
by the balloons pushing equally against each other. A disadvantage of the balloon model is that electron orbitals are
not physical objects of a fixed size. A balloon only contacts or “repels” where it touches another balloon. Electrostatic
repulsion occurs to varying extents between all electrons in the two nearby orbitals. In other words, the repulsion is
much more complicated than implied by the two touching balloons.
PRACTICE
(Page 246)
1. VSEPR is an acronym for valence shell electron pair repulsion — a theory that predicts molecular shape by assuming
that repulsion between all pairs of electrons in the valence shell of an atom controls the direction of those pairs formed
by bonding, and thus determines the shapes of molecules.
2. (a) I Be I linear
(b) P
F F pyramidal
F
(c) S H V-shape
H

(d) Br
Br B trigonal planar
Br
(e) Br
Si tetrahedral
Br Br
Br
(f) H Cl linear
3. (a) PO43– will be tetrahedral in shape because it has four bond pairs around the P atom.
_
_ O 3
3
O
O P O P
O O O
O
(b) IO3– will be pyramidal in shape, having three bond pairs and one lone pair around the I atom.
_ _
I
O I O O O
O
O
4. (a) According to VSEPR theory, the shape around each carbon atom in cubane should be tetrahedral, since there are
four bond pairs around each.
(b) If we assume an ideal cubic shape, three of the bond angles around each carbon have to be 90°.
(c) The normal tetrahedral angle is about 109°. To make these bonding orbitals bend to about 90° would greatly
increase the repulsion of the electron pairs. This stress likely makes this molecule very unstable.
5. VSEPR theory was created to explain known molecular shapes. It provided a simpler way to explain shapes and also
to predict molecular shapes.
6. (Student reports may use a variety of criteria to evaluate sites. Typical criteria would involve the completeness of
information, the opportunity for interaction, and the clarity and conciseness of information provided.)
Making Connections
7. Enzymes catalyze reactions. Their shape is critical, because they fit into precise spaces on the surface of other mole-
cules to alter bond strengths—like a key fits precisely into a lock to allow it to operate.
8. Optical isomers are molecular structures that are identical except for their 3-D orientation. They are so named because
the two isomeric structures of such a substance will rotate the plane of polarized light in opposite directions—called
levorotary (counterclockwise), and dextrorotary (clockwise). Any central atom (such as carbon) to which are bonded
four different atoms (or side groups) always has a “left-handed” and a “right-handed” orientation, which are mirror
images of each other. That terminology, of course, comes from describing the human hand—which has a front, back,
thumb side, and little finger side that can be arranged in space in two ways that are mirror images.

Extension
9. (a) Cl Cl
F
Cl P Cl F S F
Cl
F
F
(b)
F
Cl T- shape
F
F
_
(c) Cl
I Cl square
Cl Cl
PRACTICE
(Page 249)
10. To make the rules of VSEPR theory work, multiple bonds must be treated just like single bonds—that is, they are
considered to be one bond, which involves 4 or 6 electrons.
11. (a) O C O linear
(b) H C N linear
(c) H H
C C H trigonal planar – 1st 2 carbons
H C tetrahedral – 3rd carbon
H H
(d) H
linear – 1st 2 carbons
H C C C H
tetrahedral – 3rd carbon
H
(e) H
O C trigonal planar
H
(f) C O linear

12. VSEPR is a very successful scientific theory. It successfully predicts the shapes of most molecular structures with a
minimum of complexity—both being criteria for a “good” theory.

Making Connections
13. (a) H C C C C C N
linear shape
(b) Astronomers detect molecules in space by spectroscopic analysis of electromagnetic radiation (light) absorbed
and emitted by regions of space.
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Linus Pauling and the Vitamin C Controversy
(Page 250)
(a) It is claimed that large doses of vitamin C:
- reduce occurrence and severity of common cold,
- lower the risk of heart disease and stroke,
- reduce risk for most common types of cancer,
- increase survival time and improve quality of life in terminal cancer patients,
- improve blood vessel dilation, and
- lower blood lead (Pb) levels.
(b) The main criticism of Pauling’s claims for the benefits of large doses of vitamin C are:
- The results of Pauling’s studies using vitamin C to prevent the common cold are not reproducible. Numerous well-
designed studies have shown that vitamin C does not prevent common colds; at best, vitamin C may slightly reduce
cold symptoms.
- Pauling’s analyses of vitamin C therapy for the prevention and treatment of cancer is flawed. Independent analyses
of the same studies show no significant effect.
- The Linus Pauling Institute of Medicine is largely funded by the pharmaceutical company that produces most of the
world’s supply of vitamin C.
- Pauling has lost scientific credibility by his association with the health food industry, which is notorious for making
unsubstantiated claims.
(c) To be scientifically valid, a claim must be experimentally testable. Then there must exist empirical evidence from
well-designed experiments that have suitable controls and controlled variables. Finally, the evidence must be repro-
ducible by independent investigators.
(d) Pauling’s fame was very likely a large factor in influencing public and scientific opinion about the benefits of vitamin
C. Pauling’s two Nobel Prizes represented significant achievements, and both involved contradicting conventional
thinking of the time. It seemed plausible that once again Pauling knew more than his contemporaries.
A person unknown to the public and with no scientific training would not be taken seriously if he/she made the
same claims about vitamin C, because the public would have no basis to believe the claims.
Reproducible evidence from well-designed studies provides the most reliable basis for deciding which claims to
believe. When the empirical evidence is unclear or contradictory, the claim is inconclusive or shown to be false.
(e) A scientist who goes against the rest of the scientific community risks his career and reputation, if independent
research proves his claim to be wrong. On the other hand, if independent research supports his claim, he may enhance
his career and receive much recognition.
The practice and work of science is not always completely objective, especially when new theories are proposed
that contradict accepted knowledge. However, if continuing research consistently shows that the new theory is better
than the old theory at explaining and predicting experimental evidence, the new theory will eventually be accepted
(although this may occasionally take a long time).

(Page 250)
1. (a) H (b) Br
trigonal Br
V– shape H S H
S H planar B
B Br Br
Br Br
(c) P (d) Br
Cl Cl pyramidal Cl P Cl Br
Cl tetrahedral Br Si Br
Cl Si
Br Br Br
(e) I Be I linear I Be I Br
2. (a) S C S linear S C S (b) O O

linear (C)
H C H H C H
V– shape (O) O
O
(c) H H H (d) H H
pyramidal
N N H N N H O O V– shape O O
(both Ns)
H (both Os) H
H H H
(e) H H H H
H C C C C H H C C C C H
H H H H
linear (central Cs)
tetrahedral (end Cs)
_
3. (a)
O
O I O tetrahedral
O
(b) _
2
O S O pyramidal
O
_
(c)
Cl O V-shape
O
Making Connections
4. Dr. Bader’s work has added to our understanding of molecules by applying quantum mechanics to the overall struc-
ture of a molecule. This gives a more comprehensive understanding of the structure and bonding, thus allowing for
better predictions of molecular structures and ultimately, new substance properties.

5. Dr. Ronald Gillespie, the co-creator of VSEPR theory, is currently Professor Emeritus at McMaster University. He
holds B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in science, and a D.Sc. from London University. He has won many significant awards,
including the Chemical Institute of Canada Medal, the Henry Marshall Tory Medal of the Royal Society of Canada,
and the Izaak Walter Killam Memorial Prize of the Canada Council for Pure Science, to name just a few. He is a
visiting professor at nine international universities in Europe, Australia, and Asia, and has been awarded four honorary
doctorates. His major topic of research, in cooperation with Dr. Richard Bader, is using calculated electron probability
distributions to better understand the VSEPR model.
6. The sense of taste seems to be essentially built around the ability of taste receptors to form hydrogen bonds at specific
locations with certain molecules. Thus, artificial sweeteners like saccharin and cyclamate and acesulfame-K are non-
nutritive molecules with structural similarities to natural sugars. The molecular structure for sweetness involves part
of the molecule being a small pentagon or hexagon of atom with the ability to hydrogen bond at a specific spot on the
ring. Similarly, artificial compounds like Bitrex®—added as a safety precaution to many medications to make the
taste extremely bitter—are structured to a shape that triggers human taste receptors for bitterness to react strongly.
4.4 POLAR MOLECULES

PRACTICE
(Page 253)
1. (a) + –
H — Cl polar covalent
2.1 3.0
(b) – +
C—H polar covalent
2.5 2.1
(c) + –
N—O polar covalent
3.0 3.5
(d) + –
I — Br polar covalent
2.5 2.8
(e) + –
Mg — S ionic
1.2 2.5
(f)
P—H nonpolar covalent
2.1 2.1
2. (a) polar covalent
(b) ionic
(c) nonpolar covalent
3. The list of the bonds in order of increasing bond polarity is assumed to be the same as the order of increasing differ-
ence in electronegativity of the bonded atoms. Thus, the orders are as follows:
(a) H—H, C—H, Be—H, N—H, Li—H, O—H, F—H
(b) I—I, I—Cl, P—Cl, (Li—I, Al—Cl), Rb—F (Note: Li—I and Al—Cl have equal dipoles.)
(c) C—H, C—O, O—H
(d) C—H, C—Cl, C—F

Making Connections
13. (a) H C C C C C N
linear shape
(b) Astronomers detect molecules in space by spectroscopic analysis of electromagnetic radiation (light) absorbed
and emitted by regions of space.
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Linus Pauling and the Vitamin C Controversy
(Page 250)
(a) It is claimed that large doses of vitamin C:
- reduce occurrence and severity of common cold,
- lower the risk of heart disease and stroke,
- reduce risk for most common types of cancer,
- increase survival time and improve quality of life in terminal cancer patients,
- improve blood vessel dilation, and
- lower blood lead (Pb) levels.
(b) The main criticism of Pauling’s claims for the benefits of large doses of vitamin C are:
- The results of Pauling’s studies using vitamin C to prevent the common cold are not reproducible. Numerous well-
designed studies have shown that vitamin C does not prevent common colds; at best, vitamin C may slightly reduce
cold symptoms.
- Pauling’s analyses of vitamin C therapy for the prevention and treatment of cancer is flawed. Independent analyses
of the same studies show no significant effect.
- The Linus Pauling Institute of Medicine is largely funded by the pharmaceutical company that produces most of the
world’s supply of vitamin C.
- Pauling has lost scientific credibility by his association with the health food industry, which is notorious for making
unsubstantiated claims.
(c) To be scientifically valid, a claim must be experimentally testable. Then there must exist empirical evidence from
well-designed experiments that have suitable controls and controlled variables. Finally, the evidence must be repro-
ducible by independent investigators.
(d) Pauling’s fame was very likely a large factor in influencing public and scientific opinion about the benefits of vitamin
C. Pauling’s two Nobel Prizes represented significant achievements, and both involved contradicting conventional
thinking of the time. It seemed plausible that once again Pauling knew more than his contemporaries.
A person unknown to the public and with no scientific training would not be taken seriously if he/she made the
same claims about vitamin C, because the public would have no basis to believe the claims.
Reproducible evidence from well-designed studies provides the most reliable basis for deciding which claims to
believe. When the empirical evidence is unclear or contradictory, the claim is inconclusive or shown to be false.
(e) A scientist who goes against the rest of the scientific community risks his career and reputation, if independent
research proves his claim to be wrong. On the other hand, if independent research supports his claim, he may enhance
his career and receive much recognition.
The practice and work of science is not always completely objective, especially when new theories are proposed
that contradict accepted knowledge. However, if continuing research consistently shows that the new theory is better
than the old theory at explaining and predicting experimental evidence, the new theory will eventually be accepted
(although this may occasionally take a long time).

5. Dr. Ronald Gillespie, the co-creator of VSEPR theory, is currently Professor Emeritus at McMaster University. He
holds B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in science, and a D.Sc. from London University. He has won many significant awards,
including the Chemical Institute of Canada Medal, the Henry Marshall Tory Medal of the Royal Society of Canada,
and the Izaak Walter Killam Memorial Prize of the Canada Council for Pure Science, to name just a few. He is a
visiting professor at nine international universities in Europe, Australia, and Asia, and has been awarded four honorary
doctorates. His major topic of research, in cooperation with Dr. Richard Bader, is using calculated electron probability
distributions to better understand the VSEPR model.
6. The sense of taste seems to be essentially built around the ability of taste receptors to form hydrogen bonds at specific
locations with certain molecules. Thus, artificial sweeteners like saccharin and cyclamate and acesulfame-K are non-
nutritive molecules with structural similarities to natural sugars. The molecular structure for sweetness involves part
of the molecule being a small pentagon or hexagon of atom with the ability to hydrogen bond at a specific spot on the
ring. Similarly, artificial compounds like Bitrex®—added as a safety precaution to many medications to make the
taste extremely bitter—are structured to a shape that triggers human taste receptors for bitterness to react strongly.
4.4 POLAR MOLECULES

PRACTICE
(Page 253)
1. (a) + –
H — Cl polar covalent
2.1 3.0
(b) – +
C—H polar covalent
2.5 2.1
(c) + –
N—O polar covalent
3.0 3.5
(d) + –
I — Br polar covalent
2.5 2.8
(e) + –
Mg — S ionic
1.2 2.5
(f)
P—H nonpolar covalent
2.1 2.1
2. (a) polar covalent
(b) ionic
(c) nonpolar covalent
3. The list of the bonds in order of increasing bond polarity is assumed to be the same as the order of increasing differ-
ence in electronegativity of the bonded atoms. Thus, the orders are as follows:
(a) H—H, C—H, Be—H, N—H, Li—H, O—H, F—H
(b) I—I, I—Cl, P—Cl, (Li—I, Al—Cl), Rb—F (Note: Li—I and Al—Cl have equal dipoles.)
(c) C—H, C—O, O—H
(d) C—H, C—Cl, C—F

4. Empirical (measured, observed) values change as new and better methods of determining values are found. As well,
the electronegativity of an atom is not an exact concept. It also varies somewhat, depending on the bonded atoms. The
new values could be described as more accurate values, but the word “true” cannot properly be applied to relative
numerical values of this sort.
Extension
5. Pauling’s electronegativity scale is derived from measurements of bond energies; the Mulliken-Jaffé scale is derived
from the electron affinity and ionization potentials; and the Allred-Rochow scale is derived from the covalent radius
and the effective charge on the electron (allowing for nuclear shielding). The relative values for electronegativity of
the elements, and predictions made from these values, naturally vary slightly depending on which scale is used.
PRACTICE
(Page 255)
6. (a) Br (b) N
Br Cl N Cl pyramidal Cl Cl
Br Si Br tetrahedral Si Cl
Cl
Br Br Br
Br
(c) F Be F linear F Be F (d) S Cl S Cl

V– shape
Cl
Cl
7. (a) C N (b) N O (c) P S (d) C C

δ+ δ– δ+ δ– δ+ δ–
no dipole
8. (a) F F (b) δ+
4.0 4.0 resultant dipole
B O
2.0 3.5 toward F side
zero resultant F F
4.0 4.0 of molecule
δ–
F
4.0
(c) I (d) δ+
2.5
P resultant dipole
2.1
Cl Cl toward Cl side
C no bond dipoles 3.0 3.0
2.5 δ– of molecule
I I Cl
2.5 2.5 3.0
I
2.5
9. An octane, C8H18(l), molecule should be nonpolar using the generalization that any molecule composed of carbons
and only one other kind of atom is a nonpolar molecule.
10. For N2H4(l), the molecular structure is symmetrical; thus, the molecule is nonpolar.
11. Hydrogen sulfide, H2S(g), has a V-shaped molecule, with bond dipoles directed toward the sulfur. Thus, the molecular
dipole should be slightly negative on the sulfur side, and slightly positive on the hydrogen side.
The hydrogen sulfide will be cooled to the liquid state, and a thin stream of the liquid allowed to flow downward
past a strong electric charge. Molecular polarity should cause deflection of the liquid stream.

(Page 256)
1. (a) Beryllium bromide is nonpolar because it is symmetrical. Therefore, the bond dipoles add up to zero for the whole
molecule.
(b) Nitrogen trifluoride is polar because it has polar bonds and is not symmetrical. The sum of all of the bond dipoles
produces a non-zero dipole for the whole molecule.
(c) Methanol is polar because it has polar bonds and is not symmetrical. The sum of all of the bond dipoles produces
a non-zero dipole for the whole molecule.
(d) Hydrogen peroxide is nonpolar because it has polar bonds and is assumed to be symmetrical. The sum of all of
the bond dipoles produces a zero dipole for the whole molecule. (Note that this answer ignores any rotation about
the O-O bond and considers only the most stable arrangement.)
(e) Ethylene glycol is nonpolar because it has polar bonds and is symmetrical. The bond dipoles have a zero resultant.
(Again, this assumes the most stable arrangement.)
3.0
2. (a) Cl (b) H H
2.1 2.1
2.5 2.5
C C nonpolar
C 2.5 polar nonsymmetric symmetric
F Cl H H
4.0 3.0 2.1 2.1
H
2.1
2.1 2.1
(c) H (d) H
H
2.5 2.1
2.5 C polar
C Cl polar H
3.0 nonsymmetric
H 2.5 C nonsymmetric H N 2.1
2.1 2.1 3.0
H H
2.1 21
H H
2.1 2.1
2.1
(e) H (f) F F
4.0 4.0
3.5 B B nonpolar
C 2.5 O polar 2.0 2.0 symmetric
H 2.5 C H nonsymmetric F F
2.1 2.1 4.0 4.0
H
2.1
H H
2.1 2.1
3. (a) Based upon polarity, water is a candidate for use in a capacitor, because it is a V-shaped (nonsymmetrical) mole-
cule with high molecular polarity.
(b) Other considerations for choosing a liquid inside a capacitor might be toxicity, corrosiveness, cost, ease of fabri-
cation, and effectiveness as a storage material.

4. Cis-1,2-dichloroethene is a nonsymmetrical molecule that should have a resultant molecular dipole; thus, the substance
should be polar. The other stereoisomer, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, is symmetrical, and should not be a polar substance.
Thin streams of each liquid are allowed to flow downward past a strong electric charge. Any stream deflection is
noted. (The polar substance should deflect.)
Making Connections
5. The entire field of cleaning and stain removal is based on a knowledge of polar and nonpolar substances. Stains may
be polar or nonpolar substances. Nonpolar substances pose particular problems because the common liquid for washing
is water, which is very polar. Soaps and detergents are molecules selected or designed to have both polar and nonpolar
regions so that they can dissolve oily or greasy dirt from a stain, and also dissolve in water to carry the material away.
4.5 INTERMOLECULAR FORCES

PRACTICE
(Page 260)
1. (a) dipole–dipole forces and London forces
(b) London forces
(c) London forces
(d) dipole–dipole forces and London forces
(e) dipole–dipole forces and London forces
(f) London forces
2. (a) hydrogen fluoride; the H-F bond is more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
(b) chloromethane; the C-Cl bond is more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
(c) nitrogen tribromide; the N-Br bonds are more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
(d) water; the O-H bonds are more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
3. (a) ethane; because it has 8 more electrons (and protons) than methane
(b) oxygen; because it has 2 more electrons (and protons) than nitrogen
(c) sulfur dioxide; because it has 18 more electrons (and protons) than nitrogen dioxide
(d) Methane and ammonia are isoelectronic, with 10 electrons each. They should have equal-strength London forces.
4. (a) oxygen difluoride; beryllium difluoride is nonpolar (no dipole–dipole forces) and also has fewer electrons
(weaker London forces).
(b) chloromethane; ethane is nonpolar (no dipole–dipole forces) and also has fewer electrons (weaker London forces).
5. Chlorine monoxide bonds are less polar than bonds in nitrogen trifluoride (possibly weaker dipole–dipole forces),
and there are fewer bonds per molecule, but nitrogen trifluoride has fewer electrons than chlorine monoxide (weaker
London forces). Therefore, no simple prediction is possible in this case.
6. Some patterns found in Table 4 include:
• In the homologous series for the alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, the boiling point increases proportionally to the
number of electrons per molecule. Because these are all nonpolar molecules, the pattern can be explained as an
increase in the strength of the London force.
• In the comparison of alkanes with their corresponding alkenes (same number of carbons), we find the boiling point
of the alkene is slightly lower. This is what we might expect because the molecules are nonpolar and the London
force should decrease when the number of electrons is reduced by two.
• Interestingly, the alkynes have higher boiling points than corresponding alkenes, even though they have fewer elec-
trons. Since polarity is not a factor, there is obviously some other factor involved that has not yet been studied.
(Note that the effect of molecular shape on the strength of intermolecular forces has not been considered.)
7. Look up in a reference, or determine experimentally, the melting points of the hydrocarbons listed in Table 4. Possible
complications of this proposed experiment include the equipment needed if it is necessary to determine the melting points
of substances that have freezing points well below 0°C. The interpretation of the results may also be complicated by the
fact that the bonding changes between solid and liquid forms are not as clear as the change between liquid and gas states.
With boiling points, we usually assume that no intermolecular bonding forces exist between molecules in a gas.

4. Cis-1,2-dichloroethene is a nonsymmetrical molecule that should have a resultant molecular dipole; thus, the substance
should be polar. The other stereoisomer, trans-1,2-dichloroethene, is symmetrical, and should not be a polar substance.
Thin streams of each liquid are allowed to flow downward past a strong electric charge. Any stream deflection is
noted. (The polar substance should deflect.)
Making Connections
5. The entire field of cleaning and stain removal is based on a knowledge of polar and nonpolar substances. Stains may
be polar or nonpolar substances. Nonpolar substances pose particular problems because the common liquid for washing
is water, which is very polar. Soaps and detergents are molecules selected or designed to have both polar and nonpolar
regions so that they can dissolve oily or greasy dirt from a stain, and also dissolve in water to carry the material away.
4.5 INTERMOLECULAR FORCES

PRACTICE
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1. (a) dipole–dipole forces and London forces
(b) London forces
(c) London forces
(d) dipole–dipole forces and London forces
(e) dipole–dipole forces and London forces
(f) London forces
2. (a) hydrogen fluoride; the H-F bond is more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
(b) chloromethane; the C-Cl bond is more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
(c) nitrogen tribromide; the N-Br bonds are more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
(d) water; the O-H bonds are more polar (electronegativity difference is greater)
3. (a) ethane; because it has 8 more electrons (and protons) than methane
(b) oxygen; because it has 2 more electrons (and protons) than nitrogen
(c) sulfur dioxide; because it has 18 more electrons (and protons) than nitrogen dioxide
(d) Methane and ammonia are isoelectronic, with 10 electrons each. They should have equal-strength London forces.
4. (a) oxygen difluoride; beryllium difluoride is nonpolar (no dipole–dipole forces) and also has fewer electrons
(weaker London forces).
(b) chloromethane; ethane is nonpolar (no dipole–dipole forces) and also has fewer electrons (weaker London forces).
5. Chlorine monoxide bonds are less polar than bonds in nitrogen trifluoride (possibly weaker dipole–dipole forces),
and there are fewer bonds per molecule, but nitrogen trifluoride has fewer electrons than chlorine monoxide (weaker
London forces). Therefore, no simple prediction is possible in this case.
6. Some patterns found in Table 4 include:
• In the homologous series for the alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes, the boiling point increases proportionally to the
number of electrons per molecule. Because these are all nonpolar molecules, the pattern can be explained as an
increase in the strength of the London force.
• In the comparison of alkanes with their corresponding alkenes (same number of carbons), we find the boiling point
of the alkene is slightly lower. This is what we might expect because the molecules are nonpolar and the London
force should decrease when the number of electrons is reduced by two.
• Interestingly, the alkynes have higher boiling points than corresponding alkenes, even though they have fewer elec-
trons. Since polarity is not a factor, there is obviously some other factor involved that has not yet been studied.
(Note that the effect of molecular shape on the strength of intermolecular forces has not been considered.)
7. Look up in a reference, or determine experimentally, the melting points of the hydrocarbons listed in Table 4. Possible
complications of this proposed experiment include the equipment needed if it is necessary to determine the melting points
of substances that have freezing points well below 0°C. The interpretation of the results may also be complicated by the
fact that the bonding changes between solid and liquid forms are not as clear as the change between liquid and gas states.
With boiling points, we usually assume that no intermolecular bonding forces exist between molecules in a gas.

Extension
8. • OF2 b.p. –145°C BeF2 sublimes 800°C This prediction was falsified.
• CH3Cl b.p. –24°C C2H6 b.p. –89°C This prediction was verified.
• NF3 b.p. –129°C Cl2O b.p. 2°C No prediction was made.
Try This Activity: Floating Pins

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(a) The pin sits on the surface of the water but not on the surfaces of propanol or hexane. The evidence suggests that the
intermolecular forces between water molecules are much greater than those between the molecules of either propanol
or hexane. If the intermolecular forces are strong enough, the molecules at the surface act like a skin on the surface.
(b) The pin drops immediately into the water no matter which end is first. In this case, the entire weight of the pin is
concentrated in a very small area. The surface tension is no longer able to support the pressure (force per unit area)
exerted by the pin. When the pin is horizontal, the weight of the pin is spread out over a much larger area.
(c) The pin immediately falls through the water. The detergent must reduce the surface tension of the water perhaps by
the detergent molecules coming between or separating the water molecules.
PRACTICE
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9. (a) H (b) H F
O O H O
H O H H F
(c) H H H (d) H
H C C H H C H H N H N H
H O H O C H H H
H H
10. (a) Boiling Points of the Hydrogen

Compounds of Elements
100
group 16
50
group 17
0
Boiling Point (°C)
group 15
– 50
–100
–150
group 14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Number of Electrons (A)

(b) The actual boiling points for water and ammonia (compared to an estimate from the graph) are about 170°C and
70°C higher, respectively.
(c) The actual boiling points are much higher for both water and ammonia because of hydrogen bonding between
molecules in these substances.
(d) Likely, the difference is much greater for water (than for ammonia) because oxygen is a more electronegative
central atom than nitrogen; and possibly also because of differences in molecular shape. Water molecules have
more free lone pairs available for hydrogen bonding; and in ammonia, the third bond dipole acts to partially
cancel the other two bond dipoles.
11. Water beading on a surface means that the surface material must have very low intermolecular attraction for water
molecules. This would mean no polar areas on the surface molecules, and certainly no hydrogen bonding locations.
12. The two liquids must be something like water and oil—one polar and one nonpolar—so they will have no tendency
to mix. The polar molecules attract each other more strongly and exclude the nonpolar molecules. The heat supply at
the bottom makes the liquid there rise, so it must be just slightly denser than the other liquid. Thus, heating expansion
causes the bottom liquid to become temporarily less dense than the other, and to rise until it cools, and falls again.
13. To investigate hydrogen bonding, you should control the other intermolecular forces, London and dipole–dipole
forces, by controlling the number of electrons per molecule and the polarity. You should probably control the shapes
of the molecules as well.
14. (a) Equal volumes of various liquids will be exposed to the atmosphere in a fume hood at constant temperature. The
remaining volume of liquid will be measured at set time intervals. The independent variable is the substance; the
dependent variable is the volume remaining; and the controlled variables include the time intervals, the tempera-
ture, the initial volume, the surface area, and the air movement (draft).
(b) Some liquids to be used might include ethanol, acetic acid (ethanoic acid), and ethylene glycol (1,2-ethanediol).
Assuming the hydrogen bonding from OH groups is the most significant intermolecular force, we would predict the
acetic acid to be less volatile than the ethanol, because acetic acid molecules have more lone pairs available to form
H-bonds, and are also more polar. The ethylene glycol should be least volatile of all, because it has two OH groups
and thus overall stronger hydrogen bonding. (A variety of liquids, including polar and nonpolar, could be used.)
15. Prediction/Hypothesis
(a) According to the concepts and rules of intermolecular bonding, ammonia should have a high solubility in water.
Both ammonia and water are polar and have multiple hydrogen bonding sites. This means that the two kinds of
molecules should easily attract each other.
Analysis
(b) Based upon the evidence, ammonia is very soluble in water because water is drawn very rapidly into the flask to
replace the dissolved ammonia. (Note that when ammonia dissolves, the internal pressure is greatly reduced and
water is forced into the flask by the greater atmospheric pressure on the outside.)
Evaluation
(c) The prediction is verified, so the reasoning used to make the prediction appears acceptable.
Making Connections
16. Wetting agents are substances that act to change the surface energy of a material to allow a liquid (normally, water)
to spread easily over the surface. This can help detergent molecules attract dirt particles to water, or allow fertilizer to
penetrate more readily and deeply into soil, for example. The principle is always based on molecular structure and
enhanced intermolecular bonding between the agent and the surface material.
17. Polywater was believed to form inside quartz capillary tubes. It purportedly had a higher boiling point, lower freezing
point, higher density, and higher surface tension than ordinary water. Theories were developed to explain this in terms
of especially strong hydrogen bonding. After finding that experiments with polywater were not reproducible, continued
study with better technology established that, in fact, polywater was just ordinary water containing a variety of impu-
rities—mostly absorbed from the capillary tubes used. Yet, for many years, the desire for discovery caused many
reputable scientists to pay too little attention to experimental and procedural controls, and to report results without
determining that they could be duplicated. The story of polywater is a “cautionary tale” for the scientific community.
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1. (a) London forces
(b) hydrogen bonding, dipole–dipole and London forces

(c) dipole–dipole and London forces
(d) hydrogen bonding, dipole–dipole and London forces
(e) dipole–dipole and London forces
(f) hydrogen bonding, dipole–dipole and London forces
(g) hydrogen bonding, dipole–dipole and London forces
(h) dipole–dipole and London forces
(i) dipole–dipole and London forces
2. O H
H
H H
H O H N H O H
H
H O H
H
The very high solubility of ammonia in water is due to the high number of hydrogen bonding sites (see diagram).
Every ammonia molecule can hydrogen bond at least four times, as can every water molecule in the solution.
3. (a) 2-chloropropane should have low or medium solubility, because it is polar and water is also polar.
(b) 1-propanol should have high solubility, because it is not only polar but can hydrogen bond with water molecules.
(c) Propanone should have medium solubility, because it is quite polar, and so is water.
(d) Propane should have low solubility, because it is a nonpolar substance and water is polar.
4. (a) Bromine should have stronger intermolecular attractions. Both molecules are nonpolar but bromine has larger
molecules with a greater number of electrons, so it should have the stronger London force.
(b) Hydrogen chloride should have stronger intermolecular attractions. Hydrogen chloride and fluorine are isoelec-
tronic which means the London force should be the same. However, HCl has polar molecules so it should have
additional dipole–dipole force.
(c) Ammonia should have stronger intermolecular attractions. Ammonia and methane are isoelectronic so the
London force should be the same. Unlike methane, ammonia is polar and has hydrogen bonding. Ammonia there-
fore has additional attractions, dipole–dipole force, and hydrogen bonds.
(d) Water should have stronger intermolecular attractions. Both molecules are polar but hydrogen sulfide is less polar.
Although hydrogen sulfide has a greater number of electrons and stronger London forces, water has hydrogen
bonding. This is likely much more significant than the difference in London forces.
(e) Silicon tetrahydride should have stronger intermolecular attractions. Both substances are nonpolar and silicon
tetrahydride has more electrons per molecule, so it should have more London force.
(f) Ethanol should have stronger intermolecular attractions. The two substances are isoelectronic which means the
London force should be the same. Both are polar but ethanol has hydrogen bonding and chloromethane does not.
5. Ethanol should have the greater surface tension because it has the stronger intermolecular attractions. Propane and
ethanol molecules are isoelectronic so the London force is the same for both. There are no other intermolecular attrac-
tions between propane molecules because they are nonpolar. However, ethanol has additional dipole–dipole and
hydrogen bonds between its molecules.
6. When water freezes it expands, unlike most substances. This occurs because hydrogen bonding causes the molecules
to arrange in a specific three-dimensional pattern (lattice). Water left to freeze in a pipe may break the pipe open.
7. The property that creates a meniscus curve is commonly called “surface tension,” (but is more correctly termed
“surface energy”).This results because the molecules on a surface are attracted both sideways and downward, but not
upward, by other molecules. This unbalanced attraction causes the surface to act as though it has a “skin” and can
contain slightly more water than the level of the top of the glass.
8. A LeRoy radius for a molecule represents a theoretical boundary first calculated and used by Dr. R. J. LeRoy of
Waterloo University. Within this boundary, the energies of molecular changes are primarily quantum mechanical and
chemical (involving electron exchange energies) and beyond it, the energies of molecular changes are classic inter-
molecular (involving van der Waals forces). This theoretical boundary proved so useful to the scientific community
that the term “LeRoy Radius” was coined to describe it.
9. Two liquids such as diethyl ether, CH3CH2OCH2CH3(l) , and butanol, CH3CH2CH2CH2OH(l), are placed in a beaker
and a thin wire (or pin) is placed horizontally on the surface of each liquid. The independent variable is the substance;

the dependent variable is the action of the wire; and controlled variables include the molecular size, polarity, and
temperature of the substance, and mass and size of the wire or pin.
(Some variations include: other combinations of liquids with isoelectronic molecules, several different densities of
wires of the same length to determine the mass supported by the liquid surface, measure the force required to lift a
specific wire or disk from the surface.)
10. This experiment design is judged unacceptable because it does not stipulate or make clear that comparisons must be
done for different liquids using the same kind of capillary tubes of equal diameters. As well, the design does not iden-
tify the variables for the experiment.
Making Connections
11. (a) Molecules of water-soluble vitamins probably have hydrogen bonding, and are likely quite polar. Molecules of
fat-soluble vitamins are probably nonpolar.
(b) OH
HO
vitamin C
HO O
O
CH2OH
CH3 CH3 CH3

CH3
CH C C C C C C C CH2OH
H H H H H H
CH3
vitamin A
(c) Vitamins are complex substances that react in very complicated ways with many other chemical substances in the
body. A balanced diet is essential to ensure that taking vitamins can be of any benefit to an individual. Using vita-
mins to replace any elements of a normal diet is often ineffective, and may be very dangerous.
(d) Vitamin C is water souluble, so it is easily excreted from the body and does not accumulate in humans. Humans
are naturally adapted to handle fairly large amounts of this vitamin. Omnivores often ingest significant amounts
of it from fruits and vegetables in their diets. Vitamin E is quite another matter. It is not water soluble and cannot
be excreted readily. It tends to accumulate quickly to dangerous (toxic) levels if there is too much in the diet.
(Large carnivores like polar bears and lions can have so much vitamin E stored in their livers that eating the organ
can be fatal to humans.)
12. The structure of a “fuzzyball,” C60F60(s), molecule is essentially a “buckyball” (see p. 238) with a fluorine bonded (on
the exterior of the sphere) to each carbon. It is hypothesized that a material made of such molecules would be the slip-
periest possible substance—an ideal nonreactive lubricant. As in the polymer Teflon®, the fluorine atoms would bond
to the carbons very strongly, preventing any other atom from reacting at that site. The only attractions between fuzzy-
ball molecules and any other matter would be relatively weak London forces.
13. Hard lens polymers do not absorb or attract water. Oxygen moves through holes in the polymer to the eye surface.
Soft lenses are made of hydrogel polymers that absorb and attract water. In these lenses, oxygen is carried through
by water flow. The polymers in soft lenses must have many surface locations that are very polar and/or allow hydrogen
bonding, whereas hard lens polymer surfaces will be nonpolar.
14. Plastic cling wrap is made with a significant amount of a softening material, called a plasticizer, added to the polyvinyl
chloride polymer. This causes the film to be very soft and flexible; consequently, it moulds well to any smooth surface
(including itself), and the closeness of contact combined with large surface area makes the London force quite signif-
icant—the plastic wrap is “clingy.” (It is also likely that this plastic easily acquires an electrostatic charge that helps
it cling to itself and nonmetallic objects.)
Some plasticizers, particularly di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), have come under fire because of suspicions that
they may act as endocrine disruptors, with possible long-term harmful effects on the body. These compounds can be
dissolved out of the wrap if the wrapped food contains fats (cheese is a prime example).
The plasticizer molecules are liquid and nonpolar, so London forces will make them soluble in nonpolar fats.

Extensions
15. The London force is affected by the shape and structure of adjacent molecules. The key variables are the distance
between charge points, and the number of charge points that can approach closely. Molecules that have a shape that
allows them to pack closely together have attractions that are stronger because the distances separating charges are less.
Molecules with shapes closer to planar (like a sheet of paper) than spherical (like a ball) will attract more strongly.
16. (a) 400
300 hydrogen bonding

Temperature (K)
dipole–dipole force
200
London force
100
0 A B C
Boiling Points
A – propane B – fluoroethane C – ethanol
(b) Based on the boiling point graph for these isoelectronic liquids, London force contributes most to intermolecular
attraction, hydrogen bonding is usually less significant (about one-half in this example), and dipole–dipole force
is almost insignificant.
4.6 THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

PRACTICE
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1. The main factors that determine the hardness of a solid are the strength and direction of bonds between its entities.
2. (a) covalent bonding covalent network crystal
(b) ionic bonding ionic crystal
(c) covalent bonding molecular crystal
(d) covalent bonding covalent network crystal
(e) metallic bonding metallic crystal
(f) ionic bonding ionic crystal
3. The melting point of a solid is proportional to the attractive forces between the entities of the solid. Strong bonds like
covalent bonds will result in very high melting points, while much weaker bonds like London forces will result in
lower melting points.
4. Metals are generally malleable, ductile, and flexible because the bonding between atoms in metals is nondirectional—
so changing the position of the atoms (shape of the solid) does not “break” the bonding.
5. (a) Aluminum is a light, soft, flexible, silvery metal solid, with a fairly low melting point for metals. Aluminum
oxide is a very hard network crystalline solid with an extremely high melting point. In aluminum, the bonding is
metallic bonds of a lower-than-average strength for metals. In aluminum oxide, very strong ionic bonds lock the
aluminum and oxygen ions in a rigid three-dimensional network.
(b) Carbon dioxide is a soft molecular solid with a very low boiling point. Silicon carbide is a very hard network
crystal solid with an extremely high boiling point. In carbon dioxide, the molecules are held together by relatively
weak nondirectional London forces only. In silicon carbide, the silicon and carbon atoms are locked in a three-
dimensional network by very strong covalent bonds.

Extensions
15. The London force is affected by the shape and structure of adjacent molecules. The key variables are the distance
between charge points, and the number of charge points that can approach closely. Molecules that have a shape that
allows them to pack closely together have attractions that are stronger because the distances separating charges are less.
Molecules with shapes closer to planar (like a sheet of paper) than spherical (like a ball) will attract more strongly.
16. (a) 400
300 hydrogen bonding

Temperature (K)
dipole–dipole force
200
London force
100
0 A B C
Boiling Points
A – propane B – fluoroethane C – ethanol
(b) Based on the boiling point graph for these isoelectronic liquids, London force contributes most to intermolecular
attraction, hydrogen bonding is usually less significant (about one-half in this example), and dipole–dipole force
is almost insignificant.
4.6 THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

PRACTICE
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1. The main factors that determine the hardness of a solid are the strength and direction of bonds between its entities.
2. (a) covalent bonding covalent network crystal
(b) ionic bonding ionic crystal
(c) covalent bonding molecular crystal
(d) covalent bonding covalent network crystal
(e) metallic bonding metallic crystal
(f) ionic bonding ionic crystal
3. The melting point of a solid is proportional to the attractive forces between the entities of the solid. Strong bonds like
covalent bonds will result in very high melting points, while much weaker bonds like London forces will result in
lower melting points.
4. Metals are generally malleable, ductile, and flexible because the bonding between atoms in metals is nondirectional—
so changing the position of the atoms (shape of the solid) does not “break” the bonding.
5. (a) Aluminum is a light, soft, flexible, silvery metal solid, with a fairly low melting point for metals. Aluminum
oxide is a very hard network crystalline solid with an extremely high melting point. In aluminum, the bonding is
metallic bonds of a lower-than-average strength for metals. In aluminum oxide, very strong ionic bonds lock the
aluminum and oxygen ions in a rigid three-dimensional network.
(b) Carbon dioxide is a soft molecular solid with a very low boiling point. Silicon carbide is a very hard network
crystal solid with an extremely high boiling point. In carbon dioxide, the molecules are held together by relatively
weak nondirectional London forces only. In silicon carbide, the silicon and carbon atoms are locked in a three-
dimensional network by very strong covalent bonds.

6. (a) The blade must be oriented in the same direction as the plane of the atoms (or ions) in the crystal because the
crystal can only break along these “cleavage” planes.
(b) To cleave a sodium chloride crystal, the knife blade should be perpendicular to a crystal face because the crystal
is a cube and planes of ions are at 90° to each other.
(c) The crystal will shatter into small pieces if struck incorrectly.
(d) Diamonds and other precious stones are cut into smaller gemstones by this technique before they are polished.
7. (a) high melting point, conducts electricity vanadium, V(s)
(b) low melting point, soft phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5(s)
(c) high melting point, soluble in water sodium bromide, NaBr(s)
(d) very high melting point, non-conductor silicon dioxide, SiO2(s)
8. (a) It seems logical to assume that conductivity of electric current and of heat are related.
(b) Thick wires of equal diameter and length, made of several common metals, are tested for electrical conductivity
with an electrical multimeter. The same wires are tested for heat conduction by heating one end and recording the
time for the other end to reach a specified temperature. The independent variable is the type of metal; the
dependent variables are the electrical conductivity and time to heat; and the controlled variables are length, diam-
eter, initial temperature, final temperature, and heat source.
(A common laboratory device has spokes of different metals with a concave end to attach a blob of wax. The rela-
tive heat conductivity can be determined by noting the order or time for the wax to fall off each metal.)
Making Connections
9. Graphite may be better than oil in lubricating moving parts of a machine because it is a powdered solid—a dry lubri-
cant that will not stick to dirt, or cake or build up on moving parts. Graphite may also be more stable at higher temper-
atures than an oil.
10. Nitinol is a nickel-titanium mixture in about a 55%–45% proportion by mass. It has two distinct crystalline structures,
called martensitic and austenitic after crystal structure first observed in steels. It exhibits unique properties of “shape
memory” and “superelasticity.” It can be deformed easily in the martensitic form, and will return to its original shape
upon heating. In its austenitic form, it is extremely elastic, allowing it to be bent severely without breaking or changing
the shape to which it returns. Superelasticity is used in making eyeglass frames, cell phone antennas, orthodontic wires
and surgical probes that are far more flexible than if made with other metals. Thermal “memory” has a host of medical
applications for devices that take final shape only after they are inserted in the body, like vertebral spacers, and heart
valve instruments that can be shaped to a patient for an operation, and then returned to original shape later for reuse.
11. (a) Moissanite has a refractive index of 2.67±2, dispersion of 0.104, hardness of 9.25, and specific gravity of 3.21.
Diamond has a refractive index of 2.42, dispersion of 0.044, hardness of 10, and specific gravity of 3.52.
(b) In theory, any of these properties could distinguish the two materials, given precise measuring equipment and time.
Finding specific gravity, for example, requires very precise measure of mass and volume for very small objects.
(c) Jewellers normally distinguish diamonds from other stones by thermal conductivity, but this doesn’t work with
moissanite. The only device that can currently distinguish diamond from moissanite uses absorption of UV light
as its operating principle. The stone is first tested for thermal conduction to ensure that it is either diamond or
moissanite, and then is tested with the UV sensor device. Diamond transmits certain UV frequencies which
moissanite absorbs.
Extension
12. If graphite did not conduct electricity, one might assume that it was composed of double sheets of carbons bonded
together, explaining why there are no free electrons. The double sheets should slide over each other still, because they
would not be bonded except by London forces.
PRACTICE
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Making Connections
1. (Reports will vary, but almost all universities provide excellent web site biographical information on faculty members.
In Ontario, Dr. LeRoy (Waterloo) and Drs. Gillespie and Bader (McMaster) are examples already used in this course.)

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1. Ionic substances do not conduct while solid because all ions are locked in position. Upon melting, the ions are free to
move and the substance conducts freely. In aqueous solution, the ions are also free to move and the solution will
conduct more or less well, depending on concentration.
2. A substance conducts electricity when its particles have a charge and are free to move, meaning the particles must be
held only by weak forces.
3. In calcium oxide, the ions have double the charge that the ions in sodium chloride have, creating a significantly greater
interionic attraction.
4. In solid carbon dioxide, the bonding consists of London forces between molecules. These relatively weak forces result
in very low melting and boiling points, and make the solid a soft substance. By contrast, in silicon dioxide, the
bonding consists of a continuous network of covalent bonds between atoms. These very strong forces result in very
high melting and boiling points, and make the solid a very hard, brittle substance.
5. Most metals have a relatively high density because their atoms are closely packed together in solid form, held together
strongly by mobile valence electrons that are dispersed throughout a structure of positive ions.
6. Covalent network structures have the highest hardnesses and also the highest melting and boiling points, indicating
that covalent bonds are the strongest. Molecular structures have the lowest values for these properties, indicating that
intermolecular bonding forces are the weakest. Metals and ionic compound properties fall between these first two, but
the values for both metals and ionic compounds vary widely, depending on the specific substance.
7. Rubbing your zipper with your pencil will coat it with graphite which will act as a lubricant. Graphite crystals form
in layers one atom thick held to each other only by very weak London force, so they slide very easily over each other.
8. Diamond is composed of carbon atoms bonded four times each in a three-dimensional covalent network. It is a colour-
less solid, extremely hard, and a nonconductor. Its main use is as an abrasive; pure crystals are used as gemstones.
Graphite is composed of carbon atoms bonded three times each in a two-dimensional covalent network resulting in
layers one atom thick which are held to each other by London force. It is a grey-black solid, very soft and slippery, and
a good electrical conductor because of the mobility of the delocalized, unbonded fourth electron of each carbon atom.
It has a myriad of uses in industry, most of which have to do with its high melting point and lubricant properties.
9. XCla must be an ionic compound. The high melting point suggests that it has very strong bonding holding the enti-
ties together, but is water soluble, so it is not likely a covalent network crystal.
YClb must be a molecular compound. The melting and boiling points are low, indicating London forces holding the
entities together. The solubility argues that the molecules are nonpolar.
Making Connections
10. (Note: Many answers are possible.)
Molecular research in the medical and pharmaceutical fields has produced materials such as human insulin for
diabetics, and diagnostic devices such as MRI scans. The plastics industry has produced new contact lens materials
and many new fabrics and containers and construction materials. The electronics industry has created new products
like rechargeable NiMH batteries, fuel cells, and LEDs for traffic lights.
11. Clay is a term that refers to a general class of minerals produced by long-term weathering of igneous rock into very
tiny particles—usually less than a few micrometres in size. The predominant compound present (of a very complex
mixture)—in the clays that can be heated to produce pottery—is normally kaolinite, Al2Si2O5(OH)4(s). In general, all
clays may be thought of as hydrated aluminum silicates with varying amounts of other atoms, such as K, Mg, Fe, and
Ca included in the mineral’s crystal structure. All clays contain at least some tiny particles of SiO2 and Al2O3.
Ceramic is a term that refers to any manufactured materials that have essentially a network crystalline structure.
This includes abrasives, porcelain, china, refractories (heat-shielding materials), structural clay products (brick and
pottery), electrical ceramics (for electronics), and glasses. Glasses account for nearly half of all ceramic production.
Clay, when wet, is a soft, slippery plastic material. It is easily moulded into shapes, because the tiny particles are
attracted to each other by low-strength London forces and hydrogen bonds. By heating these silicaceous minerals at
very high temperatures, new bonds form to change the material into a very hard, brittle network solid. The networks
are mostly covalent—but also somewhat ionic—in crystalline character. The bonding structure is extremely complex,
but may be thought of as a tetrahedral silicon-oxygen network modified with many substituted atoms and ions, all held
together within an overall glass structure. All glasses have a crystal structure that is unique—the arrangement of
atoms in glasses is like the arrangement in liquids—because there is no regular repetitive pattern to the structure.

12. Boron nitride, BN(s), is a network covalent compound with unique properties. It has very high melting and boiling
points, conducts heat well, is a soft slippery solid like graphite, but unlike graphite, is a nonconductor of electricity.
It is used as an additive to plastics, ceramic mixes, and lubricants, where it adds lubricating and thermal transmission
properties and, to ceramics, increased strength. It can be used as a dry lubricant in powdered form. The network struc-
ture is planar hexagonal sheets, much like graphite, except that the hexagon corners are alternating B and N atoms.
As in graphite, the atoms within a single crystal sheet of boron nitride are strongly bonded with covalent bonds, while
each sheet is attracted to the next only by London force.
13. Biological computers have been a scientific dream for years. The progressive technology of miniaturization is driven
by the fact that the more transistors one can place on a microchip, the faster and more powerful the processor will be.
The logical limit to miniaturization is at the level where individual switches would be molecular (or even atomic) in
size. Current mechanical computers depend on a huge number of possible circuits through microscopic transistor
“switches” engraved photographically on silicon-based semiconducting microchips.
Recently, Dr. Ehud Shapiro, working at the Weismann Institute in Israel, constructed a different kind of mechanical
computer that is designed along the theoretical lines of proposed biological computers. The key point here is that such
a computer operates as a continuous ribbon of individual information “cells.” These cells are scanned by a read/write
head that moves along the ribbon from cell to cell, reading symbols, writing symbols, and changing its control state
as it goes. Alan Turing created such a concept on paper in 1936, and the system has been called a Turing Machine
ever since. Biologists believe that ribosomes operate in a somewhat similar fashion—they may be thought of as
biological computers preprogrammed by messenger RNA to assemble proteins.
Scientists theorize that someday the ability to build such computers from biological components might result, for
example, in microscopic devices that could be programmed to adjust any desired chemical levels within the body.
Perhaps they might also produce needed proteins on demand, and replace many or most medical treatments now in
existence. The possibilities seem endless, and will certainly include applications not yet dreamed of.
CHAPTER 4 LAB ACTIVITIESACTIVITY 4.3.1 SHAPES OF MOLECULES

ACTIVITY 4.3.1 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
(Page 277)
Prediction
(a) According to the VSEPR theory,
CCl4 should be tetrahedral, with 4 bond pairs around the carbon atom.
C2Cl4 should be trigonal planar at each end, with three groups of electrons (one double bond and two single bonds)
around each carbon atom. The overall molecule should be flat (i.e., in one plane).
C2F2 should be linear around each carbon atom, with two groups of electons (a triple bond and a single bond) around
each carbon atom. The overall shape of the molecule should also be linear.
NCl3 should be pyramidal, with 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair around the nitrogen atom.
OF2 should be V-shaped, with 2 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs around the oxygen atom.
NH2OH should be pyramidal around the nitrogen, with 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair around the nitrogen atom; and
V-shaped around the oxygen, with 2 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs around the oxygen atom. There is no simple descrip-
tion of the overall shape of the whole molecule.
Evidence/Analysis
(b)
Cl
F
C tetrahedral F C C F linear V– shape
Cl Cl O
Cl F
N
Cl Cl pyramidal
Cl Cl H
Cl N pyramidal (N)
C C trigonal H O V– shape (O)
planar
Cl Cl H

12. Boron nitride, BN(s), is a network covalent compound with unique properties. It has very high melting and boiling
points, conducts heat well, is a soft slippery solid like graphite, but unlike graphite, is a nonconductor of electricity.
It is used as an additive to plastics, ceramic mixes, and lubricants, where it adds lubricating and thermal transmission
properties and, to ceramics, increased strength. It can be used as a dry lubricant in powdered form. The network struc-
ture is planar hexagonal sheets, much like graphite, except that the hexagon corners are alternating B and N atoms.
As in graphite, the atoms within a single crystal sheet of boron nitride are strongly bonded with covalent bonds, while
each sheet is attracted to the next only by London force.
13. Biological computers have been a scientific dream for years. The progressive technology of miniaturization is driven
by the fact that the more transistors one can place on a microchip, the faster and more powerful the processor will be.
The logical limit to miniaturization is at the level where individual switches would be molecular (or even atomic) in
size. Current mechanical computers depend on a huge number of possible circuits through microscopic transistor
“switches” engraved photographically on silicon-based semiconducting microchips.
Recently, Dr. Ehud Shapiro, working at the Weismann Institute in Israel, constructed a different kind of mechanical
computer that is designed along the theoretical lines of proposed biological computers. The key point here is that such
a computer operates as a continuous ribbon of individual information “cells.” These cells are scanned by a read/write
head that moves along the ribbon from cell to cell, reading symbols, writing symbols, and changing its control state
as it goes. Alan Turing created such a concept on paper in 1936, and the system has been called a Turing Machine
ever since. Biologists believe that ribosomes operate in a somewhat similar fashion—they may be thought of as
biological computers preprogrammed by messenger RNA to assemble proteins.
Scientists theorize that someday the ability to build such computers from biological components might result, for
example, in microscopic devices that could be programmed to adjust any desired chemical levels within the body.
Perhaps they might also produce needed proteins on demand, and replace many or most medical treatments now in
existence. The possibilities seem endless, and will certainly include applications not yet dreamed of.
CHAPTER 4 LAB ACTIVITIESACTIVITY 4.3.1 SHAPES OF MOLECULES

ACTIVITY 4.3.1 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
(Page 277)
Prediction
(a) According to the VSEPR theory,
CCl4 should be tetrahedral, with 4 bond pairs around the carbon atom.
C2Cl4 should be trigonal planar at each end, with three groups of electrons (one double bond and two single bonds)
around each carbon atom. The overall molecule should be flat (i.e., in one plane).
C2F2 should be linear around each carbon atom, with two groups of electons (a triple bond and a single bond) around
each carbon atom. The overall shape of the molecule should also be linear.
NCl3 should be pyramidal, with 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair around the nitrogen atom.
OF2 should be V-shaped, with 2 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs around the oxygen atom.
NH2OH should be pyramidal around the nitrogen, with 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair around the nitrogen atom; and
V-shaped around the oxygen, with 2 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs around the oxygen atom. There is no simple descrip-
tion of the overall shape of the whole molecule.
Evidence/Analysis
(b)
Cl
F
C tetrahedral F C C F linear V– shape
Cl Cl O
Cl F
N
Cl Cl pyramidal
Cl Cl H
Cl N pyramidal (N)
C C trigonal H O V– shape (O)
planar
Cl Cl H

Evaluation
(c) The evidence from the molecular models agrees with the predictions for each central atom. In all cases, except
NH2OH, the shape of the whole molecule was predicted. NH2OH does not seem to have an overall shape because
the ends of the molecule can rotate. Therefore, the predictions are generally verified, indicating an adequate
understanding of VSEPR theory as it applies to the structure of small molecules. Additional information may be
needed to know if there is a preferred orientation of molecules with two or more central atoms which can rotate
about a bond axis.
INVESTIGATION 4.4.1 TESTING FOR POLAR MOLECULES
(Page 277)
Prediction
(a) According to the empirical rules in Table 1, water, ethanol, 1,2-ethanediol, and acetone all have polar molecules
because they fall into the category of oxygen and other atoms, or carbon and two other kinds of atoms. Pentane
and hexane have nonpolar molecules because they fall into the category of carbon and only one other kind of atom.
Evidence
(b)
Testing Liquids with Charged Strips
Substance Chemical Effect of charged strip
formula Acetate Vinyl
acetone (CH3)2CO(l) attracted attracted
1,2-ethanediol C2H4(OH)2(l) attracted attracted
ethanol C2H5OH(l) attracted attracted
hexane C6H14(l) no effect no effect
pentane C5H12(l) no effect no effect
water H2O(l) attracted attracted
Analysis
(c) According to the evidence collected, acetone, 1,2-ethanediol, ethanol, and water all have polar molecules because
they were all attracted to the charged strips. Hexane and pentane were not attracted. Therefore, they do not have
polar molecules.
Evaluation
(d) The experimental design seems very simple with no obvious flaws. The question was clearly answered. An
improvement might be to specify more specifically where the charged strip should be placed. It is also not clear
if the strips were charged the same each time. This could be somewhat controlled by rubbing the strip the same
number of times each time it is charged. Neither of these should substantially affect the results. If quantitative
results are desired, more sophisticated equipment and procedure would be required. Overall, I am reasonably
confident with the evidence.
(e) The results clearly agree with the prediction. Therefore, the prediction has been verified and the empirical rules
appear acceptable.
LAB EXERCISE 4.5.1 BOILING POINTS AND INTERMOLECULAR FORCES
(Page 278)
Prediction
(a) Molecules of the hydrogen compounds of one group will all be similar in shape and polarity (polar versus
nonpolar). Therefore, the dipole–dipole forces between molecules for members of the same group should be
similar. For example, the Group 14 hydrogen compounds all have symmetrical tetrahedral molecules and there-
fore should be nonpolar. The other groups have molecules that are all nonsymmetrical and therefore will be some-
what polar, producing some dipole–dipole effects. The only significant difference within a group of hydrogen
compounds will be the increasing number of electrons per molecule as you go down the group. Therefore, based
on the rule for London forces, the strength of these forces should increase down the group and the boiling points
should increase accordingly. This tendency should produce a graph that has the following general trend for each
group of hydrogen compounds.

Evaluation
about a bond axis.
(Page 277)
Prediction
Evidence
(b)
Analysis
polar molecules.
Evaluation
appear acceptable.
(Page 278)
Prediction

Evaluation
about a bond axis.
(Page 277)
Prediction
Evidence
(b)
Analysis
polar molecules.
Evaluation
appear acceptable.
(Page 278)
Prediction

Boiling Point Trend for
Hydrogen Compounds
Boiling Point
Number of e —
Analysis
(b) Boiling Points of the Hydrogen
Compounds of Elements
100
group 16
50
group 17
0
Boiling Point (°C)
group 15
– 50
–100
–150
group 14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Number of Electrons (A)
(c) According to the evidence, the boiling point generally increases with increasing number of electrons, with some
obvious exceptions such as NH3, H2O, and HF.
Evaluation
(d) Three out of the sixteen compounds tested (about 19%) differed substantially from the prediction. For this reason,
the prediction is judged to be inconclusive. The rules for intermolecular forces, in particular London forces, remain
acceptable, but further tests need to be done to increase the certainty of this evaluation. More families of compounds
of Groups 14 to 17 elements need to be investigated, especially compounds of nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine.
(e) The evidence for NH3, H2O, and HF was an anomaly. It may be that hydrogen compounds of these same elements
are exceptions and the London force theory has to be restricted or revised depending on the results of further tests.
There may be other forces at work, or perhaps some dipole–dipole forces in the selected compounds are excep-
tionally strong.

INVESTIGATION 4.5.2 HYDROGEN BONDING
(Page 279)
Prediction
(a) According to the theory of energy changes associated with changes in bonding, the temperature change for the
mixture of glycerol and water should be greater than the temperature change for ethanol and water. In both cases,
additional hydrogen bonds would be formed between the solute molecules and water molecules. However, a glyc-
erol molecule, C3H5(OH)3(l), has three hydroxyl groups that can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. An
ethanol molecule, C2H5OH(l), has only one hydroxyl group that can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
Because energy is released when bonds are formed, more hydrogen bonds should mean more energy released and
a larger temperature change for glycercol and water.
Experimental Design
(b) The independent variable is the number of hydroxyl groups per alcohol molecule. The dependent variable is the
temperature change produced when the alcohol and water are mixed. Some important controlled variables are the
volumes of liquids mixed, the particular calorimeter used, and the purity of the alcohol used.
Procedure
(c)
1. Using a 10-mL graduated cylinder, measure 10.0 mL of ethanol and place it into clean, dry, nested polystyrene
cups (calorimeter).
2. Place a thermometer into the ethanol and measure its temperature to one decimal place.
3. Using a different 10-mL graduated cylinder, measure 10.0 mL of pure water.
4. Measure the temperature of the water in the graduated cylinder.
5. Quickly pour all of the water into the ethanol and place the lid on the cups.
6. Swirl the mixture and measure the highest temperature reached by the mixture.
7. Dispose of the mixture into the sink, and rinse and dry the calorimeter.
8. Repeat Steps 1 to 7 two more times.
9. Repeat Steps 1 to 8 using glycerol instead of ethanol.
Evidence/Analysis
Ethanol and Water Mixture

Trials Initial temperature Final temperature Temperature change
(°C) (°C) (°C)
ethanol 22.2 29.2 7.1
water 22.0
ethanol 22.0 29.2 7.2
water 22.0
ethanol 22.2 29.2 7.0
water 22.2
Glycerol and Water Mixture

Trials Initial temperature Final temperature Temperature change
(°C) (°C) (°C)
glycerol 23.4 28.5 5.7
water 22.2
glycerol 23.5 28.4 5.5
water 22.4
glycerol 23.4 28.2 5.3
water 22.4
• Glycerol was very viscous and flowed very slowly out of the graduated cylinder. It was hard to tell how long to
wait for this liquid to flow out.
• The initial temperatures were averaged together before subtracting them from the final temperature.
(d) According to the evidence collected, the average temperature change of the ethanol-water mixture was noticeably
higher than the glycerol-water mixture.

Evaluation
(e) The evidence is questionable because the design did not take into account the fact that the same volume of two
different liquids would contain different numbers of molecules. This is a flaw in the design that needs to be
corrected. The materials were of suitable quality to provide reasonable evidence. The procedure appears to be
adequate because the steps were sufficiently clear and included multiple trials to increase the reliability of the
evidence. The difficulty experienced with pouring the viscous glycerol could be eliminated by measuring the
mass used instead of the volume. This change would also make it easier to compare or control the number of
molecules of the alcohol used.
(f) I am not very certain about the evidence because of the flaw identified in the design. Measurements of the temper-
ature and volume also provide some experimental error but this is not expected to be a major factor.
(g) The evidence is sufficiently uncertain to make a judgment of the prediction quite unreliable. It is hard to tell if
the disagreement of the evidence with the prediction is due to the flaw identified or other factors related to the
mixing and bonds breaking and forming. The experiment needs to be redesigned and redone.
INVESTIGATION 4.6.1 CLASSIFYING MYSTERY SOLIDS
(Page 279)
Experimental Design
(a) The class of each solid is identified by observing the appearance, electrical conductivity, solubility in water, elec-
trical conductivity in water, and effect of heating (relative melting point).
Materials
(b) tweezers
stirring rod
conductivity tester
4 small beakers
distilled water
hot plate
vials with mystery solids
Procedure
(c)
1. Observe the appearance of each solid.
2. Test a crystal of each solid for electrical conductivity.
3. Place a crystal of each solid on a hot plate at a low heat setting. Observe the solids as the heat is slowly increased.
4. Test the electrical conductivity of pure water in a clean, dry beaker.
5. Place a few crystals of each solid in separate beakers and add about 10 mL of water to each. Stir to dissolve as
much as possible.
6. Test the electrical conductivity of each mixture.
7. Dispose of solids into the waste basket and liquids in the sink.
Evidence
Properties of the Mystery Solids

Solids 1 2 3 4
Appearance clear, colourless clear, colourless, silvery grey clear, colourless
some white patches
Conductivity none none good none
of solid
Effect of no change no change none melts quickly
heating and turns black
Solubility
in water did not dissolve dissolved did not dissolve dissolved
Conductivity none good none none
in water

Evaluation
(e) The evidence is questionable because the design did not take into account the fact that the same volume of two
different liquids would contain different numbers of molecules. This is a flaw in the design that needs to be
corrected. The materials were of suitable quality to provide reasonable evidence. The procedure appears to be
adequate because the steps were sufficiently clear and included multiple trials to increase the reliability of the
evidence. The difficulty experienced with pouring the viscous glycerol could be eliminated by measuring the
mass used instead of the volume. This change would also make it easier to compare or control the number of
molecules of the alcohol used.
(f) I am not very certain about the evidence because of the flaw identified in the design. Measurements of the temper-
ature and volume also provide some experimental error but this is not expected to be a major factor.
(g) The evidence is sufficiently uncertain to make a judgment of the prediction quite unreliable. It is hard to tell if
the disagreement of the evidence with the prediction is due to the flaw identified or other factors related to the
mixing and bonds breaking and forming. The experiment needs to be redesigned and redone.
INVESTIGATION 4.6.1 CLASSIFYING MYSTERY SOLIDS
(Page 279)
Experimental Design
(a) The class of each solid is identified by observing the appearance, electrical conductivity, solubility in water, elec-
trical conductivity in water, and effect of heating (relative melting point).
Materials
(b) tweezers
stirring rod
conductivity tester
4 small beakers
distilled water
hot plate
vials with mystery solids
Procedure
(c)
1. Observe the appearance of each solid.
2. Test a crystal of each solid for electrical conductivity.
3. Place a crystal of each solid on a hot plate at a low heat setting. Observe the solids as the heat is slowly increased.
4. Test the electrical conductivity of pure water in a clean, dry beaker.
5. Place a few crystals of each solid in separate beakers and add about 10 mL of water to each. Stir to dissolve as
much as possible.
6. Test the electrical conductivity of each mixture.
7. Dispose of solids into the waste basket and liquids in the sink.
Evidence
Properties of the Mystery Solids

Solids 1 2 3 4
Appearance clear, colourless clear, colourless, silvery grey clear, colourless
some white patches
Conductivity none none good none
of solid
Effect of no change no change none melts quickly
heating and turns black
Solubility
in water did not dissolve dissolved did not dissolve dissolved
Conductivity none good none none
in water

Analysis
(d) According to the evidence collected, solid 1 is network covalent, 2 is ionic, 3 is metallic, and 4 is molecular.
Evaluation
(e) Most of the evidence was sufficient to classify the majority of the solids. The classification of the network cova-
lent solid fits with the properties of network covalent solids but was done mainly by elimination once the others
were classified. This classification is very uncertain and it is possible that solid 1 may be a low-solubility ionic
solid. The classification of solids 2, 3, and 4 seems relatively certain.
Other properties such as hardness and melting points would help to make the classification more certain.
CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY
(Page 280)
Force or bond Central particle Surrounding particles
covalent electron pair nuclei
covalent network electron pair nuclei
dipole–dipole charge site opposite charge sites
hydrogen proton electron pairs
ionic ion oppositely charged ions
London nuclei nearby valence electrons
metallic nuclei mobile valence electrons
(electron sea)
Substance Hardness Melting point Electrical conductivity

Solid Liquid Solution
molecular low low negligible negligible negligible
ionic medium to high high negligible high high
covalent high very high negligible negligible n/a
network
metallic medium medium to high high high n/a
CHAPTER 4 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 281)
1. False: The shape of molecules of the rocket fuel hydrazine, N2H4(l), is predicted by VSEPR theory to be pyramidal
around each nitrogen.
2. True
3. False: A central atom with two bonded atoms and two unshared electron pairs has a V-shaped arrangement of its elec-
tron pairs.
4. False: Ionic substances are ionic solids, with ionic bonding.
5. False: Hydrogen bonding is possible whenever the molecule contains hydrogen atoms bonded to N, O, or F atoms.
6. False: A molecule with a pyramidal shape and polar bonds will be polar.
7. True
8. True
9. False: The end of a soap molecule that attracts and dissolves oily dirt must be nonpolar.
10. True
11. (b)
12. (b)

Analysis
Evaluation
CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY
(Page 280)
(electron sea)

network
CHAPTER 4 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 281)
2. True
tron pairs.
7. True
8. True
10. True
11. (b)
12. (b)

Analysis
Evaluation
CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY
(Page 280)
(electron sea)

network
CHAPTER 4 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 281)
2. True
tron pairs.
7. True
8. True
10. True
11. (b)
12. (b)

13. (d)
14. (a)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (a)
19. (b)
20. (d)
CHAPTER 4 REVIEW
(Page 282)
1. (a) Ca (2) (b) Cl (1) (c) P (3) (d) Si (4) (e) S (2)
2. For a covalent bond to form between two approaching atoms, both atoms must have a valence orbital occupied by a
single electron (or one atom must have a vacant valence orbital and the other must have a lone pair of electrons) and
the orbitals must be able to overlap in space.
3. (a) three lone pairs
(b) one lone pair
(c) two lone pairs
(d) no lone pairs
(e) one lone pair
4. (a) F (b) P (c) K (d) Se (e) Sr
5. The electron configuration that gives an atom maximum stability is one with eight electrons in the shell with the
highest principal quantum number (the “valence” shell).
6. (a) 1s2 2s2 2p6
(b) A carbide-12 ion has 6 protons and 6 neutrons in the nucleus, with 2 electrons in the first shell (inner layer), and
8 more electrons in the second shell (outer layer).
7. (a) sp (b) (c) sp 3
sp
2
linear
trigonal planar
tetrahedral
8. (a) sp3
(b) sp2
(c) sp
(d) sp3
9. A sigma bond involves overlap of orbitals directly, or end to end, between the atomic nuclei.
A pi bond involves side-by-side overlap of the two lobes of p orbitals above and below a line between the atomic
nuclei.
10. (a) 2 sigma bonds
(b) 3 sigma bonds and 2 pi bonds
(c) 5 sigma bonds and 1 pi bond
(d) 7 sigma bonds
11. The B atom has sp2 hybridization initially, and the N atom has sp3 hybridization (with an unshared pair of elecrons in
the fourth hybrid orbital). After reaction, both central atoms must be sp3 hybridized (they are each bonded to four other
atoms). This occurs because the N supplies both electrons for the B-N sigma bond.

13. (d)
14. (a)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (a)
19. (b)
20. (d)
CHAPTER 4 REVIEW
(Page 282)
1. (a) Ca (2) (b) Cl (1) (c) P (3) (d) Si (4) (e) S (2)
2. For a covalent bond to form between two approaching atoms, both atoms must have a valence orbital occupied by a
single electron (or one atom must have a vacant valence orbital and the other must have a lone pair of electrons) and
the orbitals must be able to overlap in space.
3. (a) three lone pairs
(b) one lone pair
(c) two lone pairs
(d) no lone pairs
(e) one lone pair
4. (a) F (b) P (c) K (d) Se (e) Sr
5. The electron configuration that gives an atom maximum stability is one with eight electrons in the shell with the
highest principal quantum number (the “valence” shell).
6. (a) 1s2 2s2 2p6
(b) A carbide-12 ion has 6 protons and 6 neutrons in the nucleus, with 2 electrons in the first shell (inner layer), and
8 more electrons in the second shell (outer layer).
7. (a) sp (b) (c) sp 3
sp
2
linear
trigonal planar
tetrahedral
8. (a) sp3
(b) sp2
(c) sp
(d) sp3
9. A sigma bond involves overlap of orbitals directly, or end to end, between the atomic nuclei.
A pi bond involves side-by-side overlap of the two lobes of p orbitals above and below a line between the atomic
nuclei.
10. (a) 2 sigma bonds
(b) 3 sigma bonds and 2 pi bonds
(c) 5 sigma bonds and 1 pi bond
(d) 7 sigma bonds
11. The B atom has sp2 hybridization initially, and the N atom has sp3 hybridization (with an unshared pair of elecrons in
the fourth hybrid orbital). After reaction, both central atoms must be sp3 hybridized (they are each bonded to four other
atoms). This occurs because the N supplies both electrons for the B-N sigma bond.

12. (a) Valence shell refers to the energy level of electrons with the highest principal quantum number.
(b) Bonding pair refers to a pair of electrons shared between atoms in a valence orbital.
(c) Lone pair refers to a pair of electrons in a valence orbital that are not shared with another atom.
(d) Electron pair repulsion assumes that valence orbitals occupied by a pair of electrons are “full” and will repel any
other full valence orbital.
13. To predict the shape of a molecule using the VSEPR model, you
first, draw a Lewis diagram for the molecule, and
second, count the lone pairs and bond pairs around the central atom(s), and
finally, predict the shape around the central atom(s) from the electron pair numbers.
14. (a) linear
(b) trigonal planar
(c) tetrahedral
(d) tetrahedral
(e) linear
(f) V-shaped
(g) tetrahedral
(h) V-shaped (around each O)
15. (a) H
H N H H C H H O
H H H
H
H
N
H H
N O
H H H H
H
pyramidal tetrahedral V– shape
(b) In methane, the bond angles are the normal tetrahedral angle. In ammonia, repulsion from the lone pair
compresses the bond angles a bit, and in water, stronger repulsion from two lone pairs compresses the bond angle
even more.
16. (a) O C O
(b) A carbon dioxide molecule is linear, with a bond angle of 180°.
(c) Carbon dioxide has two double bonds, each of which is strongly polar. The two bond polarities are exactly oppo-
site and so the resultant is zero, and the molecule is nonpolar.
17. (a) An NCl bond is not noticeably polar, with an electronegativity difference of 0.0; whereas a CCl bond is polar,
with an electronegativity difference of 0.5.
(b) A molecule of NCl3(l) should be nonpolar because the bonds are nonpolar. A molecule of CCl4(l) should be
nonpolar because it is symmetrical, so the bond dipoles balance, cancelling any molecular polarity.
18. (a) BeH2 is a nonpolar molecule because it is linear and symmetrical, so its bond dipoles balance each other. H2S is
a polar molecule because it is V-shaped and not symmetrical, so its bond dipoles combine to produce a nonzero
resultant dipole.
(b) BH3 is trigonal planar, while NH3 is pyramidal in shape, because NH3 has a lone pair of electrons repelling the
three bond pairs.
(c) LiH has a melting point of 688˚C because solid LiH has an ionic crystal structure, with ions held together by rela-
tively strong ionic bonding. HF has a melting point of –83˚C because solid HF has a molecular crystal structure,
with molecules held together by much weaker intermolecular forces.
19. The larger molecules have stronger London force intermolecular bonding because the molecules have a greater
number of electrons per molecule. Therefore, the larger the molecule in this series, the higher the boiling point.
20. CH4(g) (–164˚C), has London force; NH3(g) (–33˚C), has London force, dipole–dipole force, and hydrogen bonding;
and BF3(g) (–100˚C), has London force. Ammonia has the strongest intermolecular bonds because of the hydrogen
bonding; boron trifluoride has London force from a 32-electron molecule; and methane has weaker London force from
a 10-electron molecule.

21. (a) Nickel has a much higher melting point than sodium chloride because the metallic bonding holding nickel atoms
together is stronger than the ionic bonding holding sodium and chloride ions together.
(b) Solid nickel will conduct well, because the atoms’ valence electrons are free to move. Solid sodium chloride will
not conduct because the charges (ions) are not free to move.
(c) Solid nickel will not dissolve, because the atoms attract each other much more than water molecules can attract
them. Solid sodium chloride will dissolve because the charges (ions) are strongly attracted by polar water mole-
cules.
22. (a) Hexane has London force.
(b) 1-butanol has London force, dipole–dipole force, and hydrogen bonding.
(c) Ethylamine has London force, dipole–dipole force, and hydrogen bonding.
(d) Chloroethane has London force and dipole–dipole force.
(e) Calcium carbonate has ionic bonds.
(f) Diamond has convalent bonds.
23. (a) Prediction
According to intermolecular forces concepts, the order from lowest to highest solubility in water is pentane,
diethyl ether, 1-butanol, and butanoic acid. Pentane, C5H12(l), has symmetrical, nonpolar molecules and therefore
should have little solubility in water. Diethyl ether, (C2H5)2O(l), has polar molecules and should have some solu-
bility in water. 1-butanol, C4H9OH(l), has polar molecules as well as the possibility for hydrogen bonding with
water molecules. The solubility of 1-butanol should be high. Butanoic acid, C3H7COOH(l), is like 1-butanol but
has more hydrogen bonding sites available. The solubility of butanoic acid should be very high, perhaps miscible
with water.
(b) Experimental Design
Slowly add each of the liquids to a small quantity of distilled water until no more dissolves and two layers form.
The independent variable is the substance added to the water, the dependent variable is the volume of the
substance that dissolves, and the controlled variables are the volume of water and the temperature.
(c) Materials
lab apron
eye protection
medium-sized test tube with stopper
5 10-mL graduated cylinders
5 droppers or disposable pipets
waste container for organic mixtures
bottle of distilled water
samples of pentane, 1-butanol, diethyl ether, butanoic acid
(d) Procedure
1. Measure 10.0 mL of water with a graduated cylinder and place it into the test tube.
2. Measure 10.0 mL of pentane in another graduated cylinder.
3. Start adding a little of the pentane to the water, and stopper and invert between each addition.
4. Stop adding pentane when a second layer is noticed in the test tube. Note the volume of pentane added.
5. Dispose of mixture into the labelled waste container.
6. Clean and dry the test tube.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 with the next liquid, until all liquids have been tested.
24. H H
H
C C H
C O
H H H O
H
H H
tetrahedral tetrahedral trigonal planar

(methane) and V-shape (methanal)
(methanol)

H
C O
O O C O
H
trigonal planar linear
and V-shape (carbon dioxide)
(methanoic acid)
25. (a) Metallic solids are composed of atoms with mobile valence electrons—they may be thought of as an arrangement
of close-packed positive ions held together by strong mutual attraction for electrons that permeate the structure.
Network solids are composed of atoms held together by very strong (directional) covalent bonds.
(b) Network solids are composed of atoms held together by very strong (directional) covalent bonds. Molecular
solids are composed of molecules held together by relatively weak intermolecular forces.
(c) Molecular solids are composed of molecules held together by relatively weak intermolecular forces. Ionic solids
are composed of positive and negative ions held together by relatively strong (nondirectional) ionic bonds.
Making Connections
26. (a) H H H
H C N H C N
H H H H
H
(b) The shape around the carbon atom is tetrahedral, and the shape around the nitrogen atom is pyramidal.
(c) Methylamine has a much higher boiling point because methylamine molecules have additional dipole–dipole
forces as well as hydrogen bonds.
(d) H H H H + H –
O O
H C N H + H C C H H C N H + H C C
O O
H H H H H H
(e) Vinegar and lemon juice reduce the odour of fish because they are acidic, and react to neutralize the basic amines
that cause “fishy” odours.
27. The material used for the skin of stealth aircraft is a carbon fibre composite material. It has fibres of carbon embedded
in a matrix—the same basic type of structure as fibreglass composites, but very much stronger. The material can also
be structured as a “honeycomb” to give a very high strength-to-weight ratio for solid pieces. The material is suited for
radar “stealthing” because it can be made to absorb microwaves, greatly reducing any detectable reflection.
Extension
28. (a) N Cl (b) Cl
Cl N Cl Cl nonpolar Cl
Cl
Cl Cl Si Cl Si Cl nonpolar
Cl Cl
Cl
(c) Cl (d) Cl
Cl Cl
Cl
Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl
P P Cl nonpolar Cl S Cl S nonpolar
Cl Cl Cl
Cl Cl
Cl
Cl
Cl Cl

UNIT 2 PERFORMANCE TASK: A STUDY OF AN ELEMENT
(Page 284)
A STUDY OF ARGON
History
The English scientist, Henry Cavendish, was shy and reclusive to the point of phobia, and, consequently, never took exam-
inations for his degree at Cambridge, which would have involved personal contact with the examiners. Nonetheless, his
contributions to science guarantee his place in history. He is most famous for the physics experiment in which he deter-
mined the value of G, the universal gravitational constant; but in 1785, he performed chemical experiments with air which
eventually led to the discovery of argon. When he chemically combined all of the oxygen and nitrogen in a sample of dry
air, he found that a small bubble of gas, about 1% of the total volume, remained no matter what he did to get it to react.
He speculated at the time that air contains an unknown gas that is resistant to chemical reaction. This was correct—he
had discovered a new element.
The Cavendish experiment was ignored for more than a century until it was repeated by Sir William Ramsay in 1892
in an attempt to solve a problem publicized by Lord Rayleigh. Rayleigh had found that nitrogen obtained from air had a
slightly higher density than did nitrogen obtained from its compounds. Ramsay and Rayleigh used a spectroscope to
analyze the bright-line spectrum emitted by the unreacted gas from an air sample, and found it to be an unknown element.
They named the new element argon, from the Greek word for “inert.” Discovery of the other inert gases followed quickly
from this research. In 1904, Ramsay won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry and Rayleigh the Nobel Prize for Physics, for
their discovery and determination of the properties of argon.
Structure and Bonding
An atom of argon is theoretically described as having atomic number 18, meaning a nuclear structure made up of 18
protons, and, most commonly, 22 neutrons. About 0.34% of argon atom nuclei have 20 neutrons, and about 0.07% have
18 neutrons. There are at least 12 other unstable (radioactive) isotopes of argon known to exist. The atomic volume is
occupied by 18 electrons, described by a quantum mechanical configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6. (See diagram below.)
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
Ground-state electron configuration for an argon atom, Ar
The octet of electrons of the highest energy level results in a particularly stable (low) energy configuration. Notice that all
orbitals contain a pair of electrons and that there are no half-filled orbitals. Theoretically then, argon should exist as a
monatomic element with very low melting and boiling points because the attraction between atoms is limited to London forces.
These forces should not be very strong because the total number of electrons per atom is low. By the same argument, argon
should be extremely unlikely to combine chemically with other atoms because there are no half-filled orbitals to overlap with
half-filled orbitals of other atoms to form a covalent bond or to transfer electrons to achieve a more stable configuration.
Physical Properties
Argon is a colourless, odourless gas at SATP and has a molar mass of 39.95 g/mol. The gas condenses to a colourless,
odourless liquid at –186°C, and freezes to a solid at –189°C (both values measured at 1 atm pressure). The density of argon
gas is 1.78 g/L at STP, and the solubility in water at 0°C is 56 mL/L, slightly more than oxygen. In rare instances, argon
is found to be combined with other substances in a fixed-mass ratio. Argon forms a hydrate with water under very high
pressure and low temperature, and a clathrate with ß-hydroquinone, but in these cases the scientific community assumes
that the argon atoms are trapped within the crystals and held in place by van der Waals forces, and not by chemical bonds.
Chemical Properties
Argon has no known chemical compounds, which agrees very well with the prediction from the theoretical atomic structure.
This evidence strongly supports the quantum mechanical and bonding theories. I am not sure why one or more valence elec-

trons of an argon atom could not be promoted to the 3d level to perhaps form some covalently bonded compounds. These
compounds are obviously unstable since no one has found any but maybe some could be formed at very low temperatures.
Technological Applications
Most of the technological uses of argon in society are based on three factors. It is readily available since it makes up nearly
1% of the atmosphere of the Earth. It is inexpensive because it is easily extracted in high purity from air. And finally, it
is chemically inert. There are many situations where technology requires that chemical reaction not take place, and in
these situations argon finds its primary uses. Some common examples include the following:
• Argon is placed in incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs at about 400 Pa pressure, which inhibits the tendency of
metal atoms to boil off the surface of very hot filaments, thus prolonging filament life. Other gases would react with
the hot metals themselves, but argon does not.
• Argon is widely used in welding and torch-cutting systems to create an inert blanketing atmosphere around the high-
temperature area. This gaseous blanket prevents the metal from oxidizing while it is very hot.
• Argon is used as the atmosphere in metallurgy vessels where reactive elements, such as titanium, are produced. An
argon atmosphere keeps them from reacting the instant they are formed.
• Silicon and germanium crystals—which are critical for production of semiconductors and microchip circuits—may
be grown in an argon atmosphere to ensure high purity and evenness of atomic arrangement in such crystals.
Argon produces a bluish light when present at low pressure in a glass tube connected to a high potential difference
(voltage). This has been used for decades as a way to produce a blue colour in commercial display signs, just as neon is
used to produce a red-orange colour. Modern technology has developed many new uses for the light emitted by argon.
The emission of light by excited argon atoms is presumed to be due to electron energy-level shifts—consistent with
atomic structure theory from Bohr through to quantum mechanics. The argon atoms’ electrons are raised to various
excited states, and then emit several characteristic frequencies (wavelengths) of monochromatic light as they drop back
to a ground state. An examination of argon’s spectrum for light emitted by a low-pressure, high-voltage tube shows it to
be a typical “bright-line” spectrum. An application of quantum mechanical technology allows lasers to be created that
operate using argon as one of the gases producing the desired monochromatic light. Following are two special examples
of this technology:
• Laser eye surgery commonly uses argon-fluorine “excimer” lasers to produce a coherent beam at 193 nm wavelength
to vaporize corneal tissue, allowing reshaping of the eye surface to improve vision acuity.
• Laser “light show” systems are becoming common in the world of entertainment. Argon lasers produce bright blue
and green colour wavelengths, and krypton lasers produce vivid red colour, so a laser using a mixture of these two
gases can be constructed to produce all three primary colours. This means that, just as on a television screen, these
three colours can be combined to produce all apparent colours of the visible spectrum. The very bright laser beams
can be projected separately onto a screen, and moved at high speed to produce stunning visual effects.
Careers Involving Argon

Some careers directly involving argon include:
• Gas Plant (Liquid Air) Operator/Technician
Individuals working in plant operations involving the extraction of argon from the atmosphere; usually operating
compression and fractionation equipment and control systems.
• Inert Gas Welder
Individuals using modern technology and equipment to perform inert gas welding and cutting operations on metals.
• Light Bulb Manufacturing Plant Operator/Technician
Individuals working in plant operations involving the placement of argon into light sources using specialized equip-
ment and control systems.
• Semiconductor Production Plant Operator/Technician
Individuals working in plant operations involving the growing and doping of crystals in special argon atmospheres,
and associated technology and quality control.
• Laser Eye Surgeon
Medical doctors specially trained to use excimer lasers to perform corrective eye-surface restructuring.
• Surgical Optical Laser Technician
Individuals specially trained to service and adjust precise tolerance lasers for eye surgeries.

• Light Show Operators/Technicians
Individuals specially trained to operate, program, service, and adjust light show lasers.
Bibliography
The Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, Isaac Asimov; Doubleday and Co., Garden City, New York.
The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 65th edition, Robert Weast, Editor; CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
Hawley’s Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th edition, Irving Sax & Richard Lewis, Sr., Editors; Van Nostrand
Reinhold, New York, New York.
The History of Physics, Isaac Asimov; Walker and Co., New York, New York.
The Merck Index, 9th edition, Martha Windholz, Editor; Merck and Co., Rathway, New Jersey.
Web Sites
http://lasereye.net/laser_eye_surgery_hawaii_kw.htm#Laser%20Types
http://www.laserist.org/Laserist/showbasics_laser.html
UNIT 2 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 286)
1. False: The term orbital refers to the volume of space an electron occupies near a nucleus.
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False: The ground state electron configuration for all alkali metals shows that the highest energy electrons are in an s
sublevel.
6. False: There are thought to be five d energy sublevels.
7. True
8. False: Schrödinger became famous by developing wave equation mathematics to describe electrons as wave functions.
9. True
10. True
11. False: VSEPR theory predicts that a central atom with three bonded atoms and one lone pair of electrons should have
a pyramidal shape.
12. True
13. True
14. False: VSEPR and Lewis theories are complete enough to explain the structure and shape of the molecules in gaseous
silane, SiH4(g), which is used as a doping agent in the manufacture of semiconductors for solid-state devices.
15. True
16. True
17. True
18. False: Ionic bonding involves three-dimensional structures with positive and negative ions attracting each other.
19. True
20. (a)
21. (b)
22. (c)
23. (a)
24. (a)
25. (a)
26. (c)
27. (d)
28. (b)
29. (d)
30. (b)

• Light Show Operators/Technicians
Individuals specially trained to operate, program, service, and adjust light show lasers.
Bibliography
The Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, Isaac Asimov; Doubleday and Co., Garden City, New York.
The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 65th edition, Robert Weast, Editor; CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.
Hawley’s Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th edition, Irving Sax & Richard Lewis, Sr., Editors; Van Nostrand
Reinhold, New York, New York.
The History of Physics, Isaac Asimov; Walker and Co., New York, New York.
The Merck Index, 9th edition, Martha Windholz, Editor; Merck and Co., Rathway, New Jersey.
Web Sites
http://lasereye.net/laser_eye_surgery_hawaii_kw.htm#Laser%20Types
http://www.laserist.org/Laserist/showbasics_laser.html
UNIT 2 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 286)
1. False: The term orbital refers to the volume of space an electron occupies near a nucleus.
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False: The ground state electron configuration for all alkali metals shows that the highest energy electrons are in an s
sublevel.
6. False: There are thought to be five d energy sublevels.
7. True
8. False: Schrödinger became famous by developing wave equation mathematics to describe electrons as wave functions.
9. True
10. True
11. False: VSEPR theory predicts that a central atom with three bonded atoms and one lone pair of electrons should have
a pyramidal shape.
12. True
13. True
14. False: VSEPR and Lewis theories are complete enough to explain the structure and shape of the molecules in gaseous
silane, SiH4(g), which is used as a doping agent in the manufacture of semiconductors for solid-state devices.
15. True
16. True
17. True
18. False: Ionic bonding involves three-dimensional structures with positive and negative ions attracting each other.
19. True
20. (a)
21. (b)
22. (c)
23. (a)
24. (a)
25. (a)
26. (c)
27. (d)
28. (b)
29. (d)
30. (b)

31. (b)
32. (a)
33. (b)
34. (c)
35. (a)
36. (c)
37. (b)
38. (c)
39. (a)
40. (d)
UNIT 2 REVIEW
(Page 288)
1. When most alpha particles pass through the thin foil essentially unaffected, it indicates that somehow they are meeting
negligible resistance; so most of the structure of the atoms they are hitting seems to be essentially empty space. When
a very few alpha particles are very significantly deflected, it indicates that a tiny part of the structure of the target
atoms must be relatively massive and positively charged.
2. (a) The electron was discovered as a result of the qualitative studies of cathode rays by Crookes and, in particular,
by the quantitative studies of cathode rays by Thomson.
(b) The proton was discovered as a result of the alpha particle scattering experiments by Rutherford and, in partic-
ular, by the studies of positive rays (hydrogen ions) in a cathode ray tube by Rutherford and Thomson.
(c) The neutron was discovered as a result of radioactive decay studies by Soddy, mass spectrometer work by Aston,
and, in particular, by bombarding elements with alpha particles by Chadwick.
3. (a) Atoms of an element may have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. These different nuclei therefore
differ in mass; and, if a nucleus containing a given number of neutrons is unstable, that nucleus will be radioactive.
(b) The term applied to such atoms is isotope.
4. Max Planck suggested that energy radiated from heat sources was quantized, meaning that it could not be any
frequency at all, but must be a multiple of some smallest value. He could not form an equation to correctly predict the
frequencies radiated without this supposition, even though it seemed completely illogical at the time.
5. Rutherford knew that a stationary electron would be attracted by, and pulled into, the positive nucleus of an atom. He
thought the electrons would be orbiting just like the planets around the Sun.
6. Bohr knew that if electrons were travelling in orbits, they would be accelerating and therefore radiating electromag-
netic energy constantly. This would mean that all atoms would collapse and this is not observed.
7. Bohr’s First Postulate states (assumes) that electrons do not radiate energy as they orbit the nucleus because each orbit
corresponds to a state of constant energy, called a stationary state.
8. Bohr’s Second Postulate assumes that electrons may increase or decrease in energy only by undergoing a transition
(jump) from one stationary state to another.
9. (a)
2p ↑ ↑ ↑
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
nitrogen atom, N
(b)
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
sulfide ion, S2–

31. (b)
32. (a)
33. (b)
34. (c)
35. (a)
36. (c)
37. (b)
38. (c)
39. (a)
40. (d)
UNIT 2 REVIEW
(Page 288)
1. When most alpha particles pass through the thin foil essentially unaffected, it indicates that somehow they are meeting
negligible resistance; so most of the structure of the atoms they are hitting seems to be essentially empty space. When
a very few alpha particles are very significantly deflected, it indicates that a tiny part of the structure of the target
atoms must be relatively massive and positively charged.
2. (a) The electron was discovered as a result of the qualitative studies of cathode rays by Crookes and, in particular,
by the quantitative studies of cathode rays by Thomson.
(b) The proton was discovered as a result of the alpha particle scattering experiments by Rutherford and, in partic-
ular, by the studies of positive rays (hydrogen ions) in a cathode ray tube by Rutherford and Thomson.
(c) The neutron was discovered as a result of radioactive decay studies by Soddy, mass spectrometer work by Aston,
and, in particular, by bombarding elements with alpha particles by Chadwick.
3. (a) Atoms of an element may have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. These different nuclei therefore
differ in mass; and, if a nucleus containing a given number of neutrons is unstable, that nucleus will be radioactive.
(b) The term applied to such atoms is isotope.
4. Max Planck suggested that energy radiated from heat sources was quantized, meaning that it could not be any
frequency at all, but must be a multiple of some smallest value. He could not form an equation to correctly predict the
frequencies radiated without this supposition, even though it seemed completely illogical at the time.
5. Rutherford knew that a stationary electron would be attracted by, and pulled into, the positive nucleus of an atom. He
thought the electrons would be orbiting just like the planets around the Sun.
6. Bohr knew that if electrons were travelling in orbits, they would be accelerating and therefore radiating electromag-
netic energy constantly. This would mean that all atoms would collapse and this is not observed.
7. Bohr’s First Postulate states (assumes) that electrons do not radiate energy as they orbit the nucleus because each orbit
corresponds to a state of constant energy, called a stationary state.
8. Bohr’s Second Postulate assumes that electrons may increase or decrease in energy only by undergoing a transition
(jump) from one stationary state to another.
9. (a)
2p ↑ ↑ ↑
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
nitrogen atom, N
(b)
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
sulfide ion, S2–

(c)
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
potassium ion, K+
(d)
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
beryllium atom, Be
(e)
4d ↑ ↑
5s ↑↓
4p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3d ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
4s ↑↓
3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
3s ↑↓
2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓
2s ↑↓
1s ↑↓
zirconium atom, Zr
10. Technetium metal has an electron configuration of [Kr] 5s2 4d5. This means that it has five unpaired electrons in d
orbitals. Unpaired electrons usually indicates that the substance will be at least paramagnetic and attracted by a
magnet.
11. The bottom of the glass filling first is similar to the aufbau principle; lower energy levels are filled first. The level
surface is similar to Hund’s Rule. There should be an electron in each orbital of a level before any orbital is assigned
a second electron.
12. Once you get to the fourth period in the table, the energies of the s and d orbitals of different principal quantum
numbers start to cross. This means that transition metal atoms are filling the s orbital of a higher level while filling
the d orbital of a lower level. In addition, some rearrangement of the distribution of electons in s and d orbitals occurs
to utilize the extra stability of a half-filled or filled d orbital.
13. (a) Ti 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d2
(b) Tc 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d5
(c) Fe3+ 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5
(d) Br 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6
(e) Se 2– 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6
14. (a) Zr [Kr] 5s2 4d2
(b) Hg [Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10
(c) Ra [Rn] 7s2
(d) I [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p6 or [Xe]
(e) U6+ [Rn]
15. An f sublevel consists of 7 possible orbitals which can be occupied by a maximum of 14 electrons.
16. (a) Br atom
(b) Ag+ silver ion
(c) Hf 4+ hafnium(IV) ion
(d) In indium atom
(e) S2 sulfide ion

17. For an ionic bond to form between two approaching neutral atoms, one must have valence orbitals nearly full of elec-
trons, and the other must have several valence orbitals that are vacant (contain no electrons) or contain very few
valence electrons.
18. The primary factor in the packing of ions is the electric charge on the ions. Another factor is the size of the ions.
19. For a hydrogen bond to form between two molecules, one must have at least one nitrogen or oxygen atom in its struc-
ture, and the other must have at least one hydrogen atom bonded to a nitrogen or oxygen in its structure.
20. (a) Se (b) Sn (c) Ca (d) In (e) Ba
21. Elements with electron configurations ending in s1 are members of the alkali metal family. They are soft shiny metals
with high conductivity of heat and electric current, and they are very reactive chemically, forming 1+ ions.
22. Elements with electron configurations ending in p6 are members of the noble-gas family. They are all colourless gases
that are extremely unreactive chemically.
23. Elements with electron configurations ending in p5 are members of the halogen family. They are all reactive chemi-
cally, forming 1 ions. Their physical properties at SATP vary markedly with the size of the diatomic molecule
formed, so that the two smallest atoms form gaseous elements, the next is liquid, and the larger ones are solid.
24. VSEPR is an acronym for Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion.
25. (a) V-shaped
(b) tetrahedral
(c) pyramidal
(d) V-shaped
(e) linear
26. NF3 should have smaller bond angles than SiF4 because, according to VSEPR theory, in NF3 the lone pair of electrons
repels the 3 bond pairs more than a fourth bond pair would.
27. (a) H O
H C C H
H O
(b) The shapes are: first C—tetrahedral; second C—trigonal planar; and the O—V-shaped.
(c) H O
C C H
H O
H
(d) The C-H bonds are polar, the C-C bond is nonpolar, the C=O double bond is polar, the C-O single bond is polar,
and the O-H bond is very polar (forms a hydrogen bond). The bond polarities do not balance each other, so the
overall molecule is polar.
(e) The predominant type of intermolecular bonding between acetic acid molecules is probably hydrogen bonding.
28. Isoelectronic means having the same total number of electrons. London force may be predicted (approximately) for
isoelectronic substances, because it is roughly proportional to number of electrons.
29. H2S(g) should have a higher boiling point than F2(g) because hydrogen sulfide is a polar molecule with dipole–dipole
attractions as well as London force between molecules. Fluorine is a nonpolar molecule, with only London force for
intermolecular attraction. Because these two molecules are isoelectronic, we assume they have approximately equal
London force. VSEPR theory allows prediction of their molecular shape, and electronegativity tables allow prediction
of their bond polarities to allow prediction of their molecular polarities.
30. (a) Helium and neon can be distinguished by determining their boiling points. Both atoms have only London forces
between their molecules. Neon has a significantly greater number of electrons per molecule which means stronger
London forces and a higher boiling point.
(Alternatively, helium and neon can be distinguished by their emission spectra. Neon has more electrons and
therefore, many more possible transitions to produce lines in the emission spectrum. The colour of a neon light
is also well known (red) and this can be used to distinguish the gases.)
(b) MnCl2(s) and ZnCl2(s) can be distinguished by testing a sample of each solid with a strong magnet. MnCl2(s) is
paramagnetic because the Mn2+ ion has 5 unpaired 3d electrons. ZnCl2(s) is not paramagnetic because the Zn2+
ion has a 3d10 outer electron configuration with all electrons paired.
(c) Zinc and iodine can be distinguished (other than by their appearance) by their electrical conductivity. Zinc is a
metal with empty valence orbitals and with some mobile valence electrons. This makes zinc a good electrical

conductor. On the other hand, iodine is molecular with filled valence and bonding orbitals. The electrons are
restricted to the atoms or shared between the atoms, and none are free to move between molecules. This makes
iodine a nonconductor.
(d) Calcium carbonate and silicon dioxide may be able to be distinguished based on their melting points. Calcium
carbonate is an ionic compound and likely has a relatively high melting point because of the strong attractions of
positive and negative ions. However, silicon dioxide is a network covalent crystal whose melting point should be
very high because of its network of strong covalent bonds. Once melted, calcium carbonate liquid should conduct
electricity because the ions will now be free to move. Molten silicon dioxide will be a molecular liquid with no
charged particles to conduct the charge.
31. Standing waves maintain steady characteristics within a moving system, explaining stationary states. Also, standing
waves can only exist for whole-number multiples of the wavelength, explaining discrete but different energy states.
32. In de Broglie’s theory, the electron is treated as a wave and not a particle. The release of electromagnetic radiation
only applies to accelerating electric charges and not to standing or stationary waves.
33. (a) The independent variable is the solid used and the dependent variable is the appearance of a scratch mark on the
surface. Some controlled variables are: the nature of the surface (smoothness, cleanness, flaws, etc.), force
applied by one solid on the other, and the angle between the two surfaces.
(b) Hardness is the property being tested.
(c) To make a scratch on a surface, some particles must be dislodged from the surface. The nature of the particles
determines the type of bonding force(s) present, and the type of force determines how easily particles can be sepa-
rated from each other.
(d) A network covalent crystal, like a diamond, would likely not be able to be scratched by any other types of solids.
34. (a) Analysis
350
“best-fit” line
300
SiI4
250
“best-fit” curve simplest line
200
Temperature (°C)
SiBr 4
150
(154e–, est.165°C)
100
SiCl 4
50
0
50 100 150 200 250 300
–50
SiF 4
–100
–150
Electrons per Molecule
According to the graph, the value predicted is about 165°C.
(Note: The data points are not in a straight line, and there are only three points. Student predictions will vary
depending on how the students choose to interpret the scanty data. If they make the simplest choice and draw a straight
line between the SiI4 and SiCl4 points, they will get a value close to 165°C. If they try a “best-fit” straight line, their
value will be lower than this (and more accurate); and if they try to draw a “best-fit” curve, the value will be higher
than this (and less accurate). This provides an excellent specific example of the predicting power of an assumption—
that London force is proportional to electron count. It is obviously a good approximation, but only an approximation.)
(b) Evaluation
An accepted reference value for the boiling point of SiBr4 is 153°C. The difference in the predicted and refer-
enced values is (165 – 153)°C = 12°C
difference
% difference 100%
accepted value
12
°C
% difference 100%
153°C
% difference 7.8%

The percentage difference of the prediction from the referenced value is 7.8%, which is fairly, but not highly, accu-
rate. The molecular count method used here gives a fairly good approximate answer.
Making Connections
35. An optical pyrometer is also called a wire pyrometer. It has an optical tube, like a telescope, through which the hot
steel is viewed. A wire in the field of view appears as a dark line across a bright background. Turning a dial causes a
current to flow in the wire which heats and glows proportionally to its temperature. The wire brightness is adjusted to
match the background steel, at which point the wire seems to disappear. The dial on the pyrometer is calibrated in
temperature units, allowing the temperature of the observed steel to be read directly. Planck’s theory holds that the
wavelengths of light emitted by hot metals are proportional to the average energy (temperature) of its particles,
making this kind of comparison measurement possible.
36. The nitrogen bases bonded to form the DNA double helix structure are: thymine to adenine, which form two hydrogen
bonds with each other; and guanine to cytosine, which form three hydrogen bonds with each other.
37. A carbon nanotube may be thought of as a graphite structure (carbon atoms in hexagons) tube with hemispherical ends
composed of carbon atoms in pentagons. The tubes have been made up to a millimetre long, and they can theoreti-
cally be of any length. The diameter of a nanotube is on the order of 1/50 000 that of a human hair. Most properties
of such a structure are unique. Perhaps the property most likely to soon be useful is that the tubes have the strength
of diamond along their length. If they can be made long enough, they can be used to make composite material layers
much stronger than anything in existence now. They are chemically inert, conduct heat very well, and, depending on
their structure, can act as conductors or semiconductors. Samsung uses nanotubes to fire electrons at a flat panel
display screen. A nanotube “pen” has been made that deposits atoms the way a pen deposits ink. Nanotubes can be
opened and filled with other substances, like tiny test tubes—a property of great interest to biologists. In August 2001,
IBM physicists built the world’s smallest logic circuit out of a single nanotube. It has been suggested that nanotubes
could be used for hydrogen storage for fuel cell power supplies, and that they might form the basic structure of arti-
ficial muscles. The field is only a decade old, and it seems likely that applications for nanotubes will multiply with
research and improvements in technology the way laser applications did following that discovery.
38. Kevlar is a brand name for a liquid crystal polymer developed by DuPont and originally intended as a superior mate-
rial to nylon or rayon for fabric plies in automotive tires. In Kevlar, the polymer chain is poly(p-phenylene tereph-
thalimide. (A diagram is shown below.) In Kevlar, the basic chain structure is made up of rigid aromatic rings, rather
than a flexible hydrocarbon chain, so a molecule cannot stretch when it is pulled, and cannot be broken by pulling
unless the pull is hard enough to break all the bonds at once. This causes Kevlar to have enormous tensile strength
when formed into fibres. Cloth made from cross-woven Kevlar fibres is flexible, but cannot be stretched in any direc-
tion except by very strong forces. Kevlar is used in “bulletproof” vests, sails, parachutes, climbers’ ropes, and as rein-
forcing layers in high-strength composite materials for a myriad of applications.
Hydrogen-Bonded Sheet Sheets Stack Together
C O
C O
C O
O C
O C N H
C N H
N H fibre
axis
H N
H N C O
H N C O
C O
O C
O C
O C

39. Diamond is shaped and polished with abrasive wheels impregnated with diamond dust. The only material hard enough
to shape diamond by grinding is diamond itself. Large diamonds can be “cut” by skilled technicians who actually
break the crystal structure by applying a sharp hard force in precisely the right spot. This is also called cleaving the
structure, along a surface called a cleavage plane—usually established by the presence of impurities in the crystal
which make it slightly weaker in specific places and along specific directions.
Extensions
40. In a thermocouple, two different metals have surfaces in contact in two places. This design may be as simple as two
different metal wires of equal length, joined only at their ends. When one of the contact surfaces (ends) is heated, the
attraction of the metal atoms for electrons is changed, but not by the same amount for each metal. This difference is
partly due to the difference in energy levels for “excited” states of the different atoms. The net effect is that electrons
will tend to flow from one metal to the other across the hot junction, continuing around the circuit to create an elec-
tric current. This current is proportional to the temperature difference between the two junctions. Measuring the
current allows the temperature to be determined, and if metals with very high melting points are used, very high
temperatures may be accurately measured in this way.
41. Light-emitting diodes are p-n semiconductor junctions where a potential difference causes electrons to move from the
n-type semiconductor to the p-type semiconductor. Electron energies are raised in the n-type substance until the
excited electrons become “free” and are able to jump to the p-type substance where they fall to a valence (ground-
state) level of an atom. This drop in energy is evident as an emitted photon of light, and since the energy-level drop
is fixed, so is the wavelength of light emitted. The shorter the wavelength, the greater the voltage drop required — an
LED producing green light must operate at a higher voltage than one producing red light. Blue light (the shortest
wavelengths visible) is very difficult to produce this way, because the high energy drop means the materials have to
be nearly perfect insulators. Production of white light for displays requires the mixing of red, green, and blue light.
Therefore, blue LED research is an area of serious interest.
42. Gold films are typically gold in colour by reflected light, even when extremely thin. Gold reflects infrared, ultravi-
olet, and visible light very well, but reflects especially well in the middle of the visible spectrum. This gives the char-
acteristic golden hue. Gold can be made into extraordinarily thin sheets (in this form, it is usually called gold “leaf”)
which will adhere to other materials (a process called “gilding”) causing the surface to appear golden. Gold leaf can
be made so thin that 1 troy ounce (about 31 g) will cover 2 m2 at a thickness of 2.5 µm. If the gold layer is formed by
condensing gold vapour in a very thin layer on a cool transparent surface like glass, a significant amount of light will
be transmitted. The amount of light transmitted is proportional to the thickness of the metal layer created. The trans-
mitted light will normally appear dark green because of the subtraction of yellow from the visible spectrum. The mate-
rial coating the sunshield on NASA astronauts’ EVA suits incorporates a thin gold film which is evident in any colour
photograph of an astronaut on a “space walk.” Sunglasses with mirror surfaces are now made in many colours by
depositing very thin films of various metals on their surfaces.
43. c 3.00 108 m/s
L 700 nm 700 10–9 m (longest visible)
S 400 nm 400 10–9 m (shortest visible)
c f
c
f

3.00 108 m

1s
fL
700 10–9 m

4.29 1014
fL 4.29 1014 Hz
1s
3.00 108 m

1s
fS
400 10–9 m

7.50 1014
fS 7.50 1014 Hz
1s

The frequency of the longest visible wavelength of light is 4.29 1014 Hz, and of the shortest visible wavelength of
light is 7.50 1014 Hz.
44. h 6.63 10–34 J s
7.50 1014
fH 7.50 1014 Hz (highest visible)
1s
4.29 1014
fL 4.29 1014 Hz (lowest visible)
1s
E hf
6.63 10–34 J
EH 7.50 1014 Hz

1
Hz
EH 4.97 10–19 J
6.63 10–34 J
EL 4.29 1014 Hz

z
1H
EL 2.84 10–19 J

The energy of the highest-frequency visible photon is 4.97 10–19 J and the energy of the lowest-frequency visible
photon is 2.84 10–19 J.
45. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency, and the higher the photon energy, for electromagnetic radia-
tion. Because X rays have very short wavelengths and very high frequency, their photons have very high energies
which can penetrate and damage living cells. Radio waves have extremely long wavelengths, and correspondingly
extremely low (and harmless) photon energies.
46. E hf
c f
c
f

hc
E

6.63 10–34 J s 3.00 108 m

/s

E 300 10–9 m
E 6.63 10–19 J
The energy of a photon of 300 nm light is 6.63 10–19 J.
The energy of a photon of 600 nm (orange) light is half the preceding value, since photon energy is inversely propor-
tional to wavelength. Therefore, 6.63 10–19 J 2 3.32 10–19 J.
The energy of a photon of 600 nm light is 3.32 10–19 J.
47. (a) Fluorescein absorbs (and emits) green photons. Red photons are lower in energy and not high enough to be
absorbed, so no light should be emitted.
(b) Ultraviolet light photons are very high energy and they should be absorbed. Green photons should be emitted.
(c) Infrared light photons are very low energy and they should not be absorbed. No green photons should be emitted.
(d) Blue light photons are higher energy than green and they should be absorbed. Green photons should be emitted.
48. According to the stability “subrule,” molybdenum should have a configuration of [Kr] 5s1 4d5 to half-fill its d level,
and silver should have a configuration of [Kr] 5s1 4d10 to completely fill its d level.
49. In ferromagnetic elements, a quantum effect enables the atoms to align the magnetic dipoles of neighbouring atoms.
This creates volumes of very large numbers of atoms with aligned dipoles that scientists call domains. Domains form
metallic crystals that act like tiny magnets within the solid material, and if these domains are mostly aligned with each
other by an external magnetic field, the solid will show the tendencies and properties of a “permanent” magnet. The
other two ferromagnetic elements are gadolinium and dysprosium.

Strong heating increases atomic motion and causes domains to become unaligned. This causes their magnetic
dipoles to partially cancel, and weakens the overall magnetism of the solid magnet.
50. Y
Y Y
X
Y Y
Y
6 bond pairs, 0 lone pairs

octahedral structure
Y
Y Y
X
Y Y
5 bond pairs, 1 lone pair

square pyramid structure
Y Y
X
Y Y
4 bond pairs, 2 lone pairs

square planar structure
Molecules of uranium hexafluoride, UF6(g), should be octahedral, with six bond pairs and no lone pairs.

Unit 3 Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction
ARE YOU READY?

(Page 294)

1. (a) balloon: chemical potential energy
(b) dragster: chemical potential energy
(c) solar panel: solar or light energy
(d) nuclear power station: nuclear potential energy
2. Chemical energy is energy stored in molecules.
3. (a) An exothermic process, such as the burning of wood, releases energy to the surroundings. An endothermic
process, such as the melting of ice, absorbs energy from the surroundings. The difference is in the direction of
heat transfer.
(b) (i) and (iii) are exothermic; (ii) and (iv) are endothermic.
4. (a) Heat the acid, use more concentrated acid, grind the chalk into finer particles, or add a catalyst.
5. (a) q is heat transferred, m is mass of water, c is the specific heat capacity, and ∆T is temperature change.
(b) Units are joules or calories for q, grams or kilograms for m, joules per gram•°C for c, and °C for ∆T.
(c) q = mc∆T
= (200.0 g)(4.18 J/g•°C)(45 30°C)
q = 12 540 J or 12 kJ

6. CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) + 890 kJ
2 C2H6(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g) + 3120 kJ
C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(g) + 2220 kJ
2 C4H10(g) + 13 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(g) + 5716 kJ
(Note that the heats of combustion are expressed as absolute values, and that the heat of reaction is doubled if 2 mol
of fuel are burned.)
7. CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) + 890 kJ
C2H6(g) + 7/2 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(g) + 1560 kJ
C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(g) + 2220 kJ
C4H10(g) + 13/2 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 5 H2O(g) + 2858 kJ
Mathematical Skills
8. (a) 2 NaHCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 CO2(g)
∆nNaHCO
(b) rate, r =
3
∆T
= 10 mol/4 min
r = 2.5 mol NaHCO3/min
(c) 10 mol
(d) rate = 2.5 mol CO2/min
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Technical Skills and Safety
9. Possible answers include the following:
• Know the location of the fire extinguisher, fire blanket, and emergency gas shut-off valve.
• Tie back long hair.
• Remove or secure loose clothing.
• Know about the “drop and roll” technique if clothing catches fire.
Making Connections
10. Use smaller pieces of wood; shield the fire from wind to keep the temperature high at the beginning; blow on the fire
to increase concentration of oxygen; use dry wood or bark that burns more easily.

CHAPTER 5 THERMOCHEMISTRY
(Page 296)
1. Absorbing energy: ice melting, water evaporating, photosynthesis.
Releasing energy: water vapour condensing, respiration, combustion of gasoline.
2. Nuclear power plants, fossil fuel-burning power plants, hydroelectric power (largely from Niagara), solar power.
3. Both technologies drive turbines to generate electricity, but one uses falling water to drive the turbine and the other
uses nuclear energy to create pressurized steam to drive the turbine.
Try This Activity: Burning Food
(Page 297)
(a) Use q = mc∆T with student data.
(b) The heat released equalled the difference in potential energy of the reactants and products.
(c) Divide the heat by the mass of the nut.
(d) The reactants would be the same but the nut might not be completely digested, so there would be products other than
carbon dioxide and water. The energy might be stored rather than released to the surroundings as heat. The process
would be more efficient in terms of production of energy in useful forms, rather than heat.
(e) Much heat is lost to the surroundings, apart from the water in the can. Insulating the apparatus would improve results.
5.1 CHANGES IN MATTER AND ENERGY

PRACTICE
(Page 300)
1. (a) chemical (new products: water and carbon dioxide)
(b) physical (no new products)
(c) chemical (new products: water and carbon dioxide)
(d) physical (no new products)
(e) chemical (new products: hydrogen gas and zinc chloride)
(f) physical (no new products)
2.
System Surroundings
(a) gas and oxygen air and metal parts
(b) ice hand
(c) gas and oxygen air and metal parts
(d) wax stove
(e) zinc and acid beaker and water solvent
(f) ice body part
3. All of these systems may be regarded as open because energy and/or matter may escape from the system, often in the
form of gases. However, (a) may be considered a closed system for the instant at which the air–fuel mixture ignites.
4. The thimbleful has greater average thermal energy per molecule, but the pool has greater total thermal energy.
5. (a) exothermic
(b) exothermic
(c) endothermic
Copyright © 2003 Nelson Thermochemistry 159

CHAPTER 5 THERMOCHEMISTRY
(Page 296)
1. Absorbing energy: ice melting, water evaporating, photosynthesis.
Releasing energy: water vapour condensing, respiration, combustion of gasoline.
2. Nuclear power plants, fossil fuel-burning power plants, hydroelectric power (largely from Niagara), solar power.
3. Both technologies drive turbines to generate electricity, but one uses falling water to drive the turbine and the other
uses nuclear energy to create pressurized steam to drive the turbine.
Try This Activity: Burning Food
(Page 297)
(a) Use q = mc∆T with student data.
(b) The heat released equalled the difference in potential energy of the reactants and products.
(c) Divide the heat by the mass of the nut.
(d) The reactants would be the same but the nut might not be completely digested, so there would be products other than
carbon dioxide and water. The energy might be stored rather than released to the surroundings as heat. The process
would be more efficient in terms of production of energy in useful forms, rather than heat.
(e) Much heat is lost to the surroundings, apart from the water in the can. Insulating the apparatus would improve results.
5.1 CHANGES IN MATTER AND ENERGY

PRACTICE
(Page 300)
1. (a) chemical (new products: water and carbon dioxide)
(b) physical (no new products)
(c) chemical (new products: water and carbon dioxide)
(d) physical (no new products)
(e) chemical (new products: hydrogen gas and zinc chloride)
(f) physical (no new products)
2.
System Surroundings
(a) gas and oxygen air and metal parts
(b) ice hand
(c) gas and oxygen air and metal parts
(d) wax stove
(e) zinc and acid beaker and water solvent
(f) ice body part
3. All of these systems may be regarded as open because energy and/or matter may escape from the system, often in the
form of gases. However, (a) may be considered a closed system for the instant at which the air–fuel mixture ignites.
4. The thimbleful has greater average thermal energy per molecule, but the pool has greater total thermal energy.
5. (a) exothermic
(b) exothermic
(c) endothermic

Making Connections
6. (a) Answers could include biological examples such as:
• cellular respiration (chemical, exothermic, open);
• combustion of fuel examples such as burning gasoline (chemical, exothermic, open);
• change of state examples such as boiling water (physical, endothermic, open) or condensation (physical,
exothermic, open);
• household processes such as the use of drain cleaner (physical, exothermic, open).
(b) Exothermic reactions are more common.
7. (a) 1 calorie = 4.18 J; 1 Calorie = 1000 calories = 4.18 kJ.
(b) The reaction is controlled oxidation of food: a “slow burn” that releases energy.
(c) Bomb calorimetry is used.
PRACTICE
(Page 302)
8. Aluminum has the lowest specific heat capacity, which implies that it requires the least amount of heat to change
temperature, and will undergo the greatest temperature change.
9. q = mc∆T
= 1.50 kg 4.18 kJ/(kg•°C) (98.7 – 18.0)°C
q = 506 kJ
q
10. m =
(c∆ T)
= 80 000 J/(4.18 kJ/(kg•°C) 50°C)
m = 383 g
q
11. ∆T =
(m c)
= 250 000 J/(4000 g 3.5 J/(g•°C))
∆T = 18°C
12. (a) q = mc∆T
= 100 kg 4.18 kJ/(kg•°C) (45 – 10)°C
q = 1.5 104 kJ, or 15 MJ
(b) money saved = 14.6 MJ 0.351¢/MJ 1500
= 7.7 103¢, or $77
13. (a) q = mc∆T
= 100 kg 4.18 kJ/(kg•°C) (75 – 45)°C
q = 1.0 104 kJ, or 10 MJ
(b) money saved = 10 MJ 0.351¢/MJ 1500
= 5.5 103¢, or $55
PRACTICE
(Page 304)
14. When a change occurs in a system, the potential energy change (∆H) of the system is numerically equal to the change
in thermal kinetic energy (q) of the surroundings.
15. Chemical changes have generally greater enthalpy changes than physical changes; nuclear changes have much greater
enthalpy changes than chemical changes.

• A measured mass of the metal is added to a measured mass of dilute acid, and the temperature change in the solu-
tion is determined.
• The heat gained by the solution is calculated using q = mc∆T.
• The heat released per gram is calculated by dividing the heat by the mass of metal, and the result is compared to
the three accepted values.

(Page 305)
1. Changes of state from solid to liquid, liquid to gas, and solid to gas are endothermic; changes of state from gas to
liquid, liquid to solid, and gas to solid are exothermic.
2. mass, temperature change, specific heat capacity
3. (a) chemical (new products; rearrangement of atoms to new molecules)
(b) physical (no new product; same molecules)
(c) nuclear (uranium decays to form new atoms)
4.
System Surroundings
(a) gasoline and oxygen engine block and air
(b) water air and remaining water
(c) uranium fuel concrete
5. (a) open
(b) open (because there is no container keeping the water vapour in contact with the liquid water)
(c) isolated (although open if one considers the waste heat produced)
6. Energies per mol for physical, chemical, and nuclear changes are on the order of 101, 103, and 1011 kJ/mol, respectively.
Making Connections
7. See the Nelson Chemistry 12 web site for possible useful sources of information. Bomb calorimeters are used to deter-
mine the energy content of foods, fuels, and even organisms in ecological food chains.
8. See the Nelson Chemistry 12 web site for possible useful sources of information. Cold packs typically contain ammo-
nium salts which, when mixed with water, absorb energy. Some hot packs contain iron filings which slowly oxidize
in air and produce heat.
5.2 MOLAR ENTHALPIES

PRACTICE
(Page 308)
1 mol
1. amount of water, n = 100.0 g
18.0 g
n = 5.56 mol
∆H = n∆Hvap
40.8 kJ
= 5.56
mol
1
mol
∆H = 227 kJ

• A measured mass of the metal is added to a measured mass of dilute acid, and the temperature change in the solu-
tion is determined.
• The heat gained by the solution is calculated using q = mc∆T.
• The heat released per gram is calculated by dividing the heat by the mass of metal, and the result is compared to
the three accepted values.

(Page 305)
1. Changes of state from solid to liquid, liquid to gas, and solid to gas are endothermic; changes of state from gas to
liquid, liquid to solid, and gas to solid are exothermic.
2. mass, temperature change, specific heat capacity
3. (a) chemical (new products; rearrangement of atoms to new molecules)
(b) physical (no new product; same molecules)
(c) nuclear (uranium decays to form new atoms)
4.
System Surroundings
(a) gasoline and oxygen engine block and air
(b) water air and remaining water
(c) uranium fuel concrete
5. (a) open
(b) open (because there is no container keeping the water vapour in contact with the liquid water)
(c) isolated (although open if one considers the waste heat produced)
6. Energies per mol for physical, chemical, and nuclear changes are on the order of 101, 103, and 1011 kJ/mol, respectively.
Making Connections
7. See the Nelson Chemistry 12 web site for possible useful sources of information. Bomb calorimeters are used to deter-
mine the energy content of foods, fuels, and even organisms in ecological food chains.
8. See the Nelson Chemistry 12 web site for possible useful sources of information. Cold packs typically contain ammo-
nium salts which, when mixed with water, absorb energy. Some hot packs contain iron filings which slowly oxidize
in air and produce heat.
5.2 MOLAR ENTHALPIES

PRACTICE
(Page 308)
1 mol
1. amount of water, n = 100.0 g
18.0 g
n = 5.56 mol
∆H = n∆Hvap
40.8 kJ
= 5.56
mol
1
mol
∆H = 227 kJ

2. molar mass of Freon, M = 120.9 g/mol
1 mol
nFreon = 500 g
120.9 g
nFreon = 4.14 mol
∆H = n∆Hvap
= 4.14 mol 34.99 kJ/mol
∆H = 145 kJ
1 mol
3. amount of water, n = 1.00 106 g
18.0 g
n = 5.56 104 mol
∆H = n∆Hvap
= 5.56 104 mol 6.03 kJ/mol
∆H = 3.35 105 kJ
PRACTICE
(Page 310)
4. qwater = mc∆T
= 150 g 4.18 J/g•°C (20.4 16.7)°C
qwater = 2320 J, or 2.32 kJ
molar mass of urea, M = 60.0 g/mol
1 mol
nurea = 10.0 g
60 g
nurea = 0.167 mol
n∆Hsolution = qwater
qwater
∆Hsolution =
nurea
2.32 kJ
=
0.167 mol
∆Hsolution = 13.9 kJ/mol
Because the reaction is endothermic, ∆Hsolution is +13.9 kJ/mol.
5. qwater = mc∆T
= 50.0 g 4.18 J/g•°C (27.8 24.0)°C
qwater = 794 J
molar mass of gallium, M = 69.72 g/mol
n gallium = 10.0 g 1 mol/ 69.72 g
n gallium = 0.143 mol
n∆Hsolution = qwater
qwater
∆Hsolution =
ngallium
794 J
=
0.143 mol
∆Hsolution = 5.54 103 J/mol or 5.54 kJ/mol
Because the reaction is exothermic, ∆Hsolution is 5.54 kJ/mol.

PRACTICE
(Page 311)
6. No heat is transferred to the outside environment; negligible heat is transferred to calorimeter materials; dilute
aqueous solutions have the same specific heat capacity as water.
7. (a) ∆Hvaporization
(b) ∆Hsublimation
(c) ∆Hsolution
(d) ∆Hcombustion
(e) ∆Hneutralization

8. Certainty is limited by the balance used to measure masses of reactants and solutions, graduated cylinders or other
containers used to measure volumes of water and solutions, and thermometers used to measure temperature.
9. (a) qwater = mc∆T
= 500 g 4.18 J/g•°C (21.8 19.2)°C
qwater = 5434 J, or 5.43 kJ
amount of HCl(aq), n = MV
= 11.6 mol/L 0.0431 L
n = 0.500 mol
n∆Hdilution = qwater
qwater
∆Hdilution =
n
5.43 kJ
=
0.500 mol
∆Hdilution = 10.9 kJ/mol
Because the reaction is exothermic, ∆Hdilution is 10.9 kJ/mol.
(b) The observed temperature increase would be too small, making the calculated ∆H too small.
(c) The large amount of heat can cause the water to boil rapidly and spatter the acid solution about.
10. Analysis
Assume 2.0 L of solution is 2000 g water.
qwater = mc∆T
= 2000 g 4.18 J/g•°C (29.1 26.0)°C
qwater = 25.9 kJ
1 mol
amount of Ba(NO3)2(aq), n = 261 g
261.3 g
n = 1.00 mol
n∆Hreaction = qwater
qwater
∆Hreaction =
n
25.9 kJ
=
1.00 mol
∆Hreaction = 25.9 kJ/mol Ba(NO3)2(aq)
Because the reaction is exothermic, ∆Hreaction is 26 kJ/mol.

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1. (a) q = n∆Hcomb
= 5.0 mol 1.56 MJ/mol
q = 7.8 MJ
(b) molar mass of ethane, (C2H6) = 30.0 g/mol
q = n∆H°comb
= 40.0 g (1 mol/ 30.0 g) (1.56 MJ/mol)
q = 2.08 MJ
2. qwater = n∆H°solution
= 40.0 g NH4Cl 1 mol/53.5 g 14.8 kJ/mol
qwater = 11.1 kJ
q
∆T =
mc
11 100
=
(200.0 4.18)
∆T = 13.2°C
Since the dissolving is endothermic, the temperature of the water will fall.
Tf = Ti ∆T
= 25 13
Tf = 12°C
3. qwater = mc∆T
= 500.0 g 4.18 J/g•°C (55.0 20.0)°C
qwater = 71 750 J = 0.0718 MJ
molar mass of decane, M = 142 g
n∆Hcombustion = qwater
q
amount of decane, n =
∆Hcombustion
0.0718 MJ
=
6.78 MJ/mol
n = 0.0106 mol
mass decane, m = 0.0106 mol 142 g/mol
m = 1.50 g
4. molar mass of salt, M = 322.1 g/mol
amount of salt, n = 1000 g (1 mol/322.1 g)
n = 3.10 mol
∆H = n∆Hsolid
= 3.10 mol 78.0 kJ/1 mol
∆H = 242 kJ

5. Assume that 200 mL of solution is 200 g water.
qwater = mc∆T
= 200 g 4.18 J/g•°C (28.1 21.0)°C
qwater = 5.94 kJ
amount of KOH = n
= 5.2 g 1 mol/56.1 g
n = 0.0927 mol
qwater
∆Hreaction =
n
5.94 kJ
=
0.0927 mol
∆Hreaction = 64 kJ/mol Ba(NO3)2
6. Answers will vary, but the student could use a polystyrene (Styrofoam) coffee cup calorimeter and thermometer to
investigate temperature changes that occurred when the dextrose tablets were added to water. A mortar and pestle
might be used to simulate the grinding process that occurs in chewing. Ambitious students might even investigate
whether there was any effect of amylase (found in saliva) on the process.
Making Connections
7. See the Nelson Chemistry 12 web site for possible useful sources of information. In general, the propane is used to
vaporize and separate the components of an aqueous ammonia mixture. The ammonia gas then goes through cycles
of condensation (outside the compartment, releasing heat to the air) and evaporation inside the compartment
(absorbing heat from food).
5.3 REPRESENTING ENTHALPY CHANGES

PRACTICE
(Page 319)
1. (a) 2 C(s) + H2(g) + 228 kJ → C2H2(g)
2 C(s) + H2(g) → C2H2(g) ∆H = +228 kJ
∆H °f = +228 kJ/mol acetylene
Endothermic Reaction
products
Ep
∆H
reactants
Reaction Progress

5. Assume that 200 mL of solution is 200 g water.
qwater = mc∆T
= 200 g 4.18 J/g•°C (28.1 21.0)°C
qwater = 5.94 kJ
amount of KOH = n
= 5.2 g 1 mol/56.1 g
n = 0.0927 mol
qwater
∆Hreaction =
n
5.94 kJ
=
0.0927 mol
∆Hreaction = 64 kJ/mol Ba(NO3)2
6. Answers will vary, but the student could use a polystyrene (Styrofoam) coffee cup calorimeter and thermometer to
investigate temperature changes that occurred when the dextrose tablets were added to water. A mortar and pestle
might be used to simulate the grinding process that occurs in chewing. Ambitious students might even investigate
whether there was any effect of amylase (found in saliva) on the process.
Making Connections
7. See the Nelson Chemistry 12 web site for possible useful sources of information. In general, the propane is used to
vaporize and separate the components of an aqueous ammonia mixture. The ammonia gas then goes through cycles
of condensation (outside the compartment, releasing heat to the air) and evaporation inside the compartment
(absorbing heat from food).
5.3 REPRESENTING ENTHALPY CHANGES

PRACTICE
(Page 319)
1. (a) 2 C(s) + H2(g) + 228 kJ → C2H2(g)
2 C(s) + H2(g) → C2H2(g) ∆H = +228 kJ
∆H °f = +228 kJ/mol acetylene
products
Ep
∆H
reactants
Reaction Progress

(b) Al2O3(s) + 1676 kJ → 2 Al(s) + 3/2 O2(g)
Al2O3(s) → 2 Al(s) + 3/2 O2(g) ∆H = +1676 kJ
∆H °decomp = +1676 kJ/mol aluminum oxide
products
Ep
∆H
reactants
Reaction Progress
(c) C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + 393.5 kJ

C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) ∆H = –393.5 kJ
∆H°comb = –393.5 kJ/mol carbon
Exothermic Reaction
reactants
Ep
∆H
products
Reaction Progress
2. (a) ∆Hcomb = –241.8 kJ/mol H2

(b) ∆Hcomb = –283.6 kJ/mol NH3
(c) ∆Hcomb = +81.6 kJ/mol N2
(d) ∆Hcomb = –372.8 kJ/mol Fe
3. (a) ∆H = –114 kJ
(b) H2SO4(aq) + 2 NaOH(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l) ∆H = –114 kJ
(c) ∆Hneut = –114 kJ/mol H2SO4
(d) ∆Hneut = –57 kJ/mol NaOH
4. (a) H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) → H2O(g) ∆H = –241.8 kJ
H2O(g) → H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) ∆H = +241.8 kJ
(b) Such equations have the same enthalpy change with a different sign.
5. (a) The reaction is exothermic because potential energy is converted to heat lost to the surroundings.
(b) The reaction is endothermic because heat absorbed from the surroundings is converted to potential energy.

(Page 320)
1. (a) Since the reaction is exothermic, the PE diagram will resemble this. Reactants are octane and oxygen; the prod-
ucts are carbon dioxide and water.
Exothermic Reaction
reactants
Ep
∆H
products
Reaction Progress
(b) Since the reaction is endothermic, the PE diagram will resemble this. Reactants are boron and hydrogen; the
product is diborane.
products
Ep
∆H
reactants
Reaction Progress
2. (a) Mg(s) + O2(g) + H2(g) → Mg(OH)(s) ∆H = –925 kJ
(b) C5H12(g) + 8 O2(g) → 5 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(g) ∆H° = –2018 kJ
(c) NiO(s) → Ni(s) + 1/2 O2(g) ∆H° = 240 kJ
3. (a) C4H10(g) + 13/2 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 5 H2O(g) + 2.87 MJ
(b) C(graphite) + 2 kJ → C(diamond)
(c) C2H6O(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(g) + 1.28 MJ

4. Analysis
(a) qwater = mc∆T
= 200.0 g 4.18 J/(g•°C) (76.0 21.0)°C
qwater = 45.9(8) kJ [Digit in parentheses will be lost in rounding.]

qcopper = mc∆T
= 50.0 g 0.385 J/(g•°C) (76.0 21.0)°C
qcopper = 1.06 kJ
n∆Hreaction = qtotal
= qwater + qcopper
n∆Hreaction = 47.0(4) kJ [Digit in parentheses will be lost in rounding.]
meicosane = 8.567 7.357 g
meicosane = 1.21 g
Meicosane (C = 282 g/mol
20H42)
1 mol
neicosane = 1.21 g
282 g
neicosane = 4.29 103 mol
qtotal
∆Hcomb =
n
47.0(4) kJ
= 4.29 1

03 mol
∆Hcomb = 1.10 104 kJ/mol C20H42
Because the reaction is exothermic, ∆Hreaction is –11.0 MJ/mol.
(b) The reaction was exothermic, because heat was released to the surroundings and the temperature increased.
(c) C20H42(s) + 61/2 O2(g) → 20 CO2(g) + 21 H2O(g) + 11.0 MJ
C20H42(s) + 61/2 O2(g) → 20 CO2(g) + 21 H2O(g) ∆H = –11.0 MJ
Evaluation
(13.3 11.0)
(d) Percentage error = 100
13.3
= 17%
5.4 HESS’S LAW OF ADDITIVITY OF REACTION ENTHALPIES

PRACTICE
(Page 326)
3
1. 1 (1): 2 Al(s) + O2(g) → Al2O3(s) ∆H = (1)( – 1675.7) kJ
2
3
–1 (2): Fe2O3(s) → 2 Fe(s) + O2(g) ∆H = (–1)(–824.2) kJ
2
____________________________________________________________
Fe2O3(s) + 2 Al(s) → Al2O3(s) + 2 Fe(s) ∆H = –851.5 kJ
1 1 1
2. (1): C(s) + O2(g) → CO(g) ∆H = ()(–221.0) kJ
2 2 2
1 1 1
– (2): H2O(g) → H2(g) + O2(g) ∆H = (–)(–483.6) kJ
2 2 2
____________________________________________________________
H2O(g) + C(s) → CO(g) + H2(g) ∆H = 131.3 kJ

qcopper = mc∆T
= 50.0 g 0.385 J/(g•°C) (76.0 21.0)°C
qcopper = 1.06 kJ
= qwater + qcopper
n∆Hreaction = 47.0(4) kJ [Digit in parentheses will be lost in rounding.]
meicosane = 8.567 7.357 g
meicosane = 1.21 g
Meicosane (C = 282 g/mol
20H42)
1 mol
neicosane = 1.21 g
282 g
neicosane = 4.29 103 mol
qtotal
∆Hcomb =
n
47.0(4) kJ
= 4.29 1

03 mol
∆Hcomb = 1.10 104 kJ/mol C20H42
Because the reaction is exothermic, ∆Hreaction is –11.0 MJ/mol.
(b) The reaction was exothermic, because heat was released to the surroundings and the temperature increased.
(c) C20H42(s) + 61/2 O2(g) → 20 CO2(g) + 21 H2O(g) + 11.0 MJ
C20H42(s) + 61/2 O2(g) → 20 CO2(g) + 21 H2O(g) ∆H = –11.0 MJ
Evaluation
(13.3 11.0)
(d) Percentage error = 100
13.3
= 17%
5.4 HESS’S LAW OF ADDITIVITY OF REACTION ENTHALPIES

PRACTICE
(Page 326)
3
1. 1 (1): 2 Al(s) + O2(g) → Al2O3(s) ∆H = (1)( – 1675.7) kJ
2
3
–1 (2): Fe2O3(s) → 2 Fe(s) + O2(g) ∆H = (–1)(–824.2) kJ
2
____________________________________________________________
Fe2O3(s) + 2 Al(s) → Al2O3(s) + 2 Fe(s) ∆H = –851.5 kJ
1 1 1
2. (1): C(s) + O2(g) → CO(g) ∆H = ()(–221.0) kJ
2 2 2
1 1 1
– (2): H2O(g) → H2(g) + O2(g) ∆H = (–)(–483.6) kJ
2 2 2
____________________________________________________________
H2O(g) + C(s) → CO(g) + H2(g) ∆H = 131.3 kJ

1 1
3. – (1): CO(g) → C(s) + O2(g) ∆H = (–1/2)(–221.0) kJ
2 2
1 1 1
(3): H2(g) + O2(g) → H2O(g) ∆H = ()(–483.6) kJ
2 2 2
1 (2): C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) ∆H = (1)(–393.5) kJ
______________________________________________________
CO(g) + H2(g) + O2(g) → CO2(g) + H2O(g) ∆H = –524.8 kJ
PRACTICE
(Page 329)
5
4. 1 (1): C2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + H2O(l) ∆H = (1)(–1299) kJ
2
2 (2): 2 H2(g) + O2(g) → 2 H2O(l) ∆H = (2)(–286) kJ
7
–1 (3): 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) → C2H6(g) + O2(g) ∆H = (–1)(–1560) kJ
2
_________________________________________________________________
C2H2(g) + 2 H2(g) → C2H6(g) ∆H = –311 kJ
Since the reaction is written for one mole of ethyne, the molar enthalpy of combustion of ethyne, ∆Hcomb, is
–311 kJ/mol.
1 mol
amount of ethyne, n = 200 g ethyne
26.0 g
n = 7.69 mol
∆H = n∆Hcomb
= 7.69 mol (–311 kJ/mol)
∆H = –2.39 103 kJ
1 1 1
5. – (2): CO(g) → C(s) + O2(g) ∆H = (–)(–221.0) kJ
2 2 2
–1 (3): CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) → CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) ∆H = (–1)(–802.7) kJ
1 (4): C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) ∆H = (1)(–393.5) kJ
3 3 3
(1): 3 H2(g) + O2(g) → 3 H2O(g) ∆H = ()(–483.6) kJ
2 2 2
_________________________________________________________________
3 H2(g) + CO(g) → CH4(g) + H2O(g) ∆H = –205.7 kJ
Since the reaction is written for one mole of carbon monoxide, the molar enthalpy of combustion, ∆Hcomb, is
–205.7 kJ/mol CO.
amount of CO, n = 300 g 1 mol/ 28.0 g
n = 10.7 mol
∆H = n∆Hcomb
= 10.7 mol (–205.7 kJ/mol)
∆H = –2.20 103 kJ

(Page 330)
1. (a) The reference thermochemical equations are:
25
(1) C8H18(l) + O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 9 H2O(l) ∆H1 = –5470 kJ
2
1
(2) H2(g) + O2(g) → H2O(l) ∆H2 = –285.8 kJ
2
(3) C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) ∆H3 = –393.5 kJ
(b) Applying Hess’s Law:
25
–1 (1): 8 CO2(g) + 9 H2O(l) → C8H18(l) + O2(g) ∆H = (–1)(– 5470) kJ
2
9
9 (2): 9 H2(g) + O2(g) → 9 H2O(l) ∆H = (9)(–285.8) kJ
2
8 (3): 8 C(s) + 8 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) ∆H = (8)(–393.5) kJ
_________________________________________________________________
8 C(s) + 9 H2(g) → C8H18(l) ∆H = –247.5 kJ
1 1 1 1
2. – (1): HCl + Na2O → NaCl + H2O ∆H = (–)(507) kJ
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1
– (2): NaNO2 → NO + NO2 + Na2O ∆H = ()(–427) kJ
2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1

– (4): N2O + O + H O → HNO2 ∆H = (–)(34) kJ
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1
(3): NO + NO2 → N2O + O2 ∆H = ()(–43) kJ
2 2 2 2 2 2
_______________________________________________________________
HCl + NaNO2 → HNO2 + NaCl ∆H = –78.5 kJ
3. The reference equations are:

(1) C2H5OH(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) ∆H1 = –1367 kJ
(2) CH3COOH(l) + 2 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) ∆H2 = –875 kJ
Applying Hess’s Law:
1 (1): C2H5OH(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) ∆H = (1)(–1367) kJ
–1 (2): 2 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) → CH3COOH(l) + 2 O2(g) ∆H = (–1)(–875) kJ
__________________________________________________
C2H5OH(l) + O2(g) → CH3COOH(l) + H2O(l) ∆H = 492 kJ

4. (a) When reference equations (1) and (2) are added together, the result is reference equation (3).
1 (1): HBr(aq) + KOH(aq) → H2O(l) + KBr(aq) ∆H1
1 (2): KOH(s) → KOH(aq) ∆H2
________________________________________________________________
(3) KOH(s) + HBr(aq) → H2O(l) + KBr(aq) ∆H3 = ∆H1 + ∆H2
(b) In all three experiments, assume 200.0 mL of solution is 200.0 g water.

Experiment 1:
qwater = mc∆T
= 200.0 g 4.18 J/g•°C (22.5 20.0)°C
qwater = 2.09 kJ
n∆H1 = qwater
= 2.09 kJ
amount of KOH, n = CV
= 1.00 mol/L 0.100 L
n = 0.100 mol
q
∆H1 =
n
2.09 kJ
=
0.100 mol
∆H1 = 20.9 kJ/mol KOH
Because the reaction is exothermic and is written for one mole of KOH, ∆H1 is –20.9 kJ.
Experiment 2:
qwater = mc∆T
= 200.0 g 4.18 J/g•°C (24.1 20.0)°C
qwater = 3.43 kJ
n∆H2 = qwater
= 3.43 kJ
molar mass of KOH, M = 56.1 g/mol
1 mol
amount of KOH, n = 5.61 g
56.1 g
n = 0.100 mol
q
∆H2 =
n
3.43 kJ
=
0.100 mol
Because the reaction is exothermic and is written for one mole of KOH, ∆H2 is –34.3 kJ.
Experiment 3:
qwater = mc∆T
= 200.0 g 4.18 J/g•°C (26.7 20.0)°C
qwater = 5.60 kJ
= 5.60 kJ
1 mol
amount of KOH, n = 5.61 g
56.1 g
n = 0.100 mol
q
∆H3 =
n
5.60 kJ
=
0.100 mol
Because the reaction is exothermic and is written for one mole of KOH, ∆H3 is –56.0 kJ/mol.

|(H1 + H2) H3|
(c) Experimental percentage error = H3 100%
|(20.9 + 34.3) 56.0|

= 100%
56.0
= 1.4 %
5.5 STANDARD ENTHALPIES OF FORMATION

PRACTICE
(Page 332)
1. (a) 6 C(s) + 3 H2(g) → C6H6(l)
1
(b) K(s) + Br2(l) + 3/2 O2(g) → KBrO3(s)
2
(c) 6 C(s) + 6 H2(g) + 3 O2(g) → C6H12O6(s)
(d) Mg(s) + H2(g) + O2(g) → Mg(OH)2(s)
PRACTICE
(Page 335)
2. (a) C5H12(l) + 8 O2(g) → 5 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
∆H°f(C H = 173.5 kJ/mol
5 12(l))
∆H°f(O = 0 kJ/mol
2(g))
∆H°f(CO = 393.5 kJ/mol
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
∆H = 5 ∆H°f(CO + 6 ∆H°f(H O 1 ∆H°f(C H 8 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) 5 12(l)) 2(g))
= 5 (393.5) + 6 (285.8) – 1 (173.5) 8 (0)
∆H = –3509 kJ
(b) Fe2O3(s) + 3 CO(g) → 2 Fe(s) + 3 CO2(g)
∆H°f(Fe O = –824.2 kJ/mol
2 3(s))
(g))
∆H°f(Fe = 0 kJ/mol
(s))
2(g))
∆H = 2 ∆H°f(Fe + 3 ∆H°f(CO 1 ∆H°f(Fe O 3 ∆H°f(CO
(s)) 2(g)) 2 3(s)) (g))
= 2 (0) + 3 (393.5) 1 (–824.2) 3 (110.5)
∆H = 24.8 kJ
3. C6H12(l) + 9 O2(g) → 6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
∆H°comb(C H ) = 3824 kJ/mol
6 12(l)
2 (g))
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))

|(H1 + H2) H3|
(c) Experimental percentage error = H3 100%
|(20.9 + 34.3) 56.0|

= 100%
56.0
= 1.4 %
5.5 STANDARD ENTHALPIES OF FORMATION

PRACTICE
(Page 332)
1. (a) 6 C(s) + 3 H2(g) → C6H6(l)
1
(b) K(s) + Br2(l) + 3/2 O2(g) → KBrO3(s)
2
(c) 6 C(s) + 6 H2(g) + 3 O2(g) → C6H12O6(s)
(d) Mg(s) + H2(g) + O2(g) → Mg(OH)2(s)
PRACTICE
(Page 335)
2. (a) C5H12(l) + 8 O2(g) → 5 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
∆H°f(C H = 173.5 kJ/mol
5 12(l))
2(g))
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
∆H = 5 ∆H°f(CO + 6 ∆H°f(H O 1 ∆H°f(C H 8 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) 5 12(l)) 2(g))
= 5 (393.5) + 6 (285.8) – 1 (173.5) 8 (0)
∆H = –3509 kJ
(b) Fe2O3(s) + 3 CO(g) → 2 Fe(s) + 3 CO2(g)
∆H°f(Fe O = –824.2 kJ/mol
2 3(s))
(g))
∆H°f(Fe = 0 kJ/mol
(s))
2(g))
∆H = 2 ∆H°f(Fe + 3 ∆H°f(CO 1 ∆H°f(Fe O 3 ∆H°f(CO
(s)) 2(g)) 2 3(s)) (g))
= 2 (0) + 3 (393.5) 1 (–824.2) 3 (110.5)
∆H = 24.8 kJ
3. C6H12(l) + 9 O2(g) → 6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
∆H°comb(C H ) = 3824 kJ/mol
6 12(l)
2 (g))
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))

∆H°comb(C H = 6 ∆H°f(CO + 6 ∆H°f(H O )) 1 ∆H°f(C H 9 ∆H°f(O
6 12(l)) 2(g)) 2 (l) 6 12(l)) 2 (g))
–3824 = 6 (393.5) + 6 (285.8) 1 (∆H°f(C H )) 9 (0)
6 12(l)
∆H°f(C H = 6 (393.5) + 6 (285.8) 9 (0) + 3824 kJ
6 12(l))
∆H°f(C H = 252 kJ/mol
6 12(l))
The standard enthalpy of combustion of liquid cyclohexane is 252 kJ/mol.
4. (a) ∆H°f(CH = –74.4 kJ/mol
4(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
(g))
∆H°f(H = 0 kJ/mol
2(g))
∆H = 1 ∆H°f(CO + 3 ∆H°f(H 1 ∆H°f(CH 1 ∆H°f(H O
(g)) 2(g)) 4(g)) 2 (l))
= 1 (–110.5) + 3 (0) – 1 (–74.4) – 1 (–285.8)
∆H = 249.7 kJ
∆H for the reaction is 249.7 kJ.
(b) ∆H°f(CO = 110.5 kJ/mol
(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
2(g))
2(g))
∆H = 1 ∆H°f(CO + 1 ∆H°f(H 1 ∆H°f(CO 1 ∆H°f(H O
2(g)) 2(g)) (g)) 2 (l))
= 1 (393.5) + 1 (0) 1 (–110.5) 1 (–285.8)
∆H = 2.8 kJ
(c) ∆H°f(N = 0 kJ/mol
2(g))
2(g))
∆H°f(NH = 45.9 kJ/mol
3(g))
∆H = 2 ∆H°f(NH 1 ∆H°f(N 3 ∆H°f(H
3(g)) 2(g)) 2(g))
= 2 (45.9) 1 (0) 3 (0)
∆H = 91.8 kJ
5. (a) ∆H°f(NH = 45.9 kJ/mol
3(g))
2(g))
∆H°f(NO = 90.2 kJ/mol
(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
∆H = 4 ∆H°f(NO + 6 ∆H°f(H O 4 ∆H°f(NH 5 ∆H°f(O
(g)) 2 (l)) 3(g)) 2(g))
= 4 (+90.2) + 6 (285.8) 4 (45.9) 5 (0)
∆H = 1170.4 kJ
(b) ∆H°f(NO = 90.2 kJ/mol
(g))
2(g))
2(g))

∆H = 2 ∆H°f(NO 2 ∆H°f(NO 1 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) (g)) 2(g))
= 2 (+33.2) 2 (+90.2) 1 (0)
∆H = 114.2 kJ
(c) ∆H°f(NO = 33.2 kJ/mol
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = 285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
∆H°f(HNO = 174.1 kJ/mol
3(l))
(g))
∆H = 2 ∆H°f(HNO + 1 ∆H°f(NO 3 ∆H°f(NO 1 ∆H°f(H O
3(l)) (g)) 2(g)) 2 (l))
= 2 (–174.1) + 1 (+90.2) 3 (+33.2) 1 (285.8)
∆H = 71.8 kJ
Making Connections
6. (a) raw materials + light energy + fertilizer (chemical energy) → plant (chemical energy) → prepared food (chem-
ical energy) → blood sugars (chemical energy) → body tissue (chemical energy), movement (kinetic energy),
or heat loss (thermal energy)
(b) The advantage of using fertilizers to increase crop yield is that, although we input energy to make the fertilizers,
the energy we gain back is now in a form that is usable by our bodies. The question of whether or not we should
fertilize our crops goes far beyond a consideration of the amount of energy used to produce the fertilizer. It should
include a weighing of the risks and benefits of both fertilizing (e.g., possibly polluting the ground water) and not
fertilizing (e.g., producing less food).
PRACTICE
(Page 338)
Making Connections
7. (a) ∆H°f(NH ) = 45.9 kJ/mol
3(g)
∆H°f(HNO = 174.1 kJ/mol
3(l))
∆H°f(NH NO = 365.6 kJ/mol

4 3(s))
∆H = 1 ∆H°f(NH NO 1 ∆H°f(NH 1 ∆H°f(HNO

4 3(s)) 3(g)) 3(l))
= 1 (365.6) 1 (45.9) 1 (174.1)
∆H = –145.6 kJ
(b)
Exothermic Reaction
reactants
Ep
∆H
products
Reaction Progress

(c) molar mass of NH4NO3, M = 80.0 g/mol
1 mol
amount of NH4NO3, n = 5.0 107 g
80.0 g
n = 6.25 105 mol
q = ∆H
= n∆H°r
= 6.25 105 mol 145.6 kJ
q = 9.10 107 kJ
As the reaction is exothermic, 9.10 107 kJ of heat will be lost to the surroundings during the reaction.
8. ∆H°f(coal = –396.4 kJ/mol
(s))
2 (g))
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = –241.8 kJ/mol
2 (g))
∆H = 104 ∆H°f(CO + 16 ∆H°f(H O 2 ∆H°f(coal 111 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (g)) (s)) 2 (g))
= 104 (393.5) + 16 (241.8) 2 (396.4) 111 (0)
∆H = 4.40 104 kJ or 44.0 MJ
∆H
∆Hcomb =
n
44.0 MJ
=
2 mol coal
∆H = 22.0 MJ/mol coal
molar mass of C52H16O, M = 656 g/mol
1 mol
amount of C52H16O, n = 1.00 105 g
656 g
n = 152 mol
q = ∆H
= n∆H°r
= 152 mol 22.0 MJ/mol
q = 3.34 103 MJ
Burning 100.0 kg anthracite coal will produce 3.34 103 MJ of thermal energy.
3
9. (a) CH3OH(l) + O2(g) → 1 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
2
∆H°f(CH OH ) = 239.1 kJ/mol
3 (l)
2 (g))
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = –285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
∆H = 1 ∆H°f(CO + 2 ∆H°f(H O 1 ∆H°f(CH OH 1.5 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) 3 (l)) 2 (g))
= 1 (393.5) + 2 (285.8) 1 (239.1) 1.5 (0)
∆H = –726 kJ
molar mass of CH3OH, M = 32.0 g/mol
1 mol
amount of CH3OH, n = 1.00 103 g
32.0 g
n = 31.3 mol

q = ∆H
= n∆H°comb
= 31.3 mol 726 kJ/mol
q = 2.27 104 kJ, or 22.7 MJ for one mole burned.
1
(b) H2(g) + O2(g) → 1 H2O(l)
2
∆H°f(H ) = 0 kJ/mol
2(g)
2 (g))
∆H°f(H O = –285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
∆H = 1 ∆H°f(H O 1 ∆H°f(H 0.5 ∆H°f(O
2 (l)) 2(g)) 2 (g))
= 1 (285.8) 1 (0) 0.5 (0)
∆H = 285.8 kJ
molar mass of H2, M = 2.02 g/mol
1 mol
amount of H2, n = 1.00 103 g
2.02 g
n = 495 mol
q = ∆H
= n∆H°comb
= 495 mol 285.8 kJ/mol
q = 1.42 105 kJ, or 142 MJ for one mole burned.
(c) Both of these fuels produce less energy per mole than octane.
(d) Cost of the fuels and availability are two economic factors. Consumer safety concerns are also an issue since
hydrogen is viewed as a more explosive gas.
Making Connections
10. (a) CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → 1 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
∆H°f(CH = –74.4 kJ/mol
4(g))
2 (g))
2(g))
∆H°f(H O = –285.8 kJ/mol
2 (l))
∆H = 1 ∆H°f(CO + 2 ∆H°f(H O 1 ∆H°f(CH 2 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) 4(g)) 2 (g))
= 1 (393.5) + 2 (285.8) 1 (74.4) 2 (0)
∆H = 890.7 kJ/mol methane
Thus, ∆H°comb = 890.7 kJ/mol methane
qwater = mc∆T
= 1.00 105 g 4.18 J/(g•°C) (70 5)°C
qwater = 2.7 104 kJ
n∆H°comb = qwater
qwater
n =
∆H°comb
2.7 104 kJ
=
890.7 kJ/mol
n = 30 mol

m = nM
= 30 mol 16.0 g/mol
m = 480 g
480 g of methane will heat 100 kg of water from 5°C to 70°C.
(b) Insulating water pipes and setting the thermostat at a lower temperature are ways to conserve energy.
(c) Electricity and propane combustion are commonly used for heating water.
(Page 339)
1. (a) 2 C(s) + H2(g) → C2H2(g)
(b) 4 C(s) + 9/2 H2(g) + 3/2 N2(g) + O2(g) → C4H9N3O2(s)
(c) K(s) + 1/2 I2(s) → KI(s)
(d) Fe(s) + S(s) + 2 O2(g) → FeSO4(s)
2. (a) MgCO3(s) → MgO(s) + CO2(g)

∆H = 1 ∆H°f( CO + 1 ∆H°f( MgO – 1 ∆H°f(MgCO
2(g)) (s)) 3(s))
= 1 (–393.5) + 1 (–601.6) – 1 (–1095.8)
∆H = 100.7 kJ
(b) C2H4(g) + 3 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
∆H = 2 ∆H°f(CO + 2 ∆H°f(H O – 1 ∆H°f(C H – 3 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) 2 4(g)) 2(g))
= 2 (–393.5) + 2 (–285.8) – 1 (+52.5) – 3 (0)
∆H = –1411 kJ
(c) C12H22O11(s) + 12 O2(g) → 12 CO2(g) + 11 H2O(l)
∆H = 12 ∆H°f(CO + 11 ∆H°f(H O – 1 ∆H°f(sucrose – 12 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) (s)) 2(g))
= 12 (–393.5) + 11 (–285.8) – 1 (–2225.5) – 12 (0)
∆H = –5640 kJ
3. (a) C8H18(g) + 3 H2(g) → CH4(g) + 2 C2H6(g) + C3H8(g)
(b) ∆H = 1 ∆H°f(CH + 2 ∆H°f(C H + 1 ∆H°f(C H – 1 ∆H°f(C H – 3 ∆H°f(H
4(g)) 2 6(g)) 3 8(g)) 8 18(g)) 2(g))
= 1 (–74.4) + 2 (–83.8) + 1 (–104.7) – 1 (–250.1) – 3 (0)
∆H = –96.6 kJ

4. Prediction
(a) C3H6O(l) + 4 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l)
∆H = 3 ∆H°f(CO + 3 ∆H°f(H O – 1 ∆H°f(acetone – 4 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) (l)) 2(g))
= 3 (–393.5) + 3 (–285.8) – 1 (248.1) – 4 (0)
∆H = –1789.8 kJ or
∆Hc = –1.79 MJ/mol acetone

Analysis
(b) qwater = mc∆T
= 100.0 g 4.18 J/g•°C (25.0 – 20.0)°C
qwater = 2.09 kJ
qaluminum = c∆T
= 50.0 g 0.91 J/g•°C (25.0 – 20.0)°C
qaluminum = 0.23 kJ
qtotal = qwater + qaluminum
qwater + qaluminum = 2.32 kJ
n∆Hc = qtotal
macetone = 0.092 g
Macetone = 58.0 g
1 mol
nacetone = 0.092 g
58.0 g
nacetone = 0.0016 mol
qtotal
∆Hc =
n
2.32 kJ
=
0.0016 mol
∆Hc = 1.5 MJ/mol acetone
Because the reaction is exothermic, the molar enthalpy of combustion of acetone, ∆Hc, is –1.5 MJ/mol.
Evaluation
|(1.5 1.79)|
(c) Percentage error = 100%
1.79
= 16%
(d) The percentage error suggests that heat has been lost to the surroundings as part of experimental error.
(e) If heat is lost to the surroundings, then the observed temperature change in the water and calorimeter, the calcu-
lated q values, and the experimental ∆H all will be smaller than predicted.
5.6 THE ENERGY DEBATE

PRACTICE
(Page 344)
1. (a) hydroelectric power, nuclear power, burning fossil fuels
(b) All produce power by driving turbines: nuclear and fossil fuels heat water to drive steam turbines, whereas hydro-
electric power uses falling water. Hydroelectric and nuclear energy have higher capital costs. Hydroelectric is
relatively environmentally benign, fossil fuel burning produces the greatest amount of pollution, and nuclear
energy poses the greatest safety risk.
Making Connections
2. (Sample answer) The CANDU system uses a heavy water moderator and ordinary uranium fuel, whereas some other
systems use ordinary water as a moderator and enriched uranium fuel.

Analysis
(b) qwater = mc∆T
= 100.0 g 4.18 J/g•°C (25.0 – 20.0)°C
qwater = 2.09 kJ
qaluminum = c∆T
= 50.0 g 0.91 J/g•°C (25.0 – 20.0)°C
qaluminum = 0.23 kJ
qtotal = qwater + qaluminum
qwater + qaluminum = 2.32 kJ
n∆Hc = qtotal
macetone = 0.092 g
Macetone = 58.0 g
1 mol
nacetone = 0.092 g
58.0 g
nacetone = 0.0016 mol
qtotal
∆Hc =
n
2.32 kJ
=
0.0016 mol
∆Hc = 1.5 MJ/mol acetone
Because the reaction is exothermic, the molar enthalpy of combustion of acetone, ∆Hc, is –1.5 MJ/mol.
Evaluation
|(1.5 1.79)|
(c) Percentage error = 100%
1.79
= 16%
(d) The percentage error suggests that heat has been lost to the surroundings as part of experimental error.
(e) If heat is lost to the surroundings, then the observed temperature change in the water and calorimeter, the calcu-
lated q values, and the experimental ∆H all will be smaller than predicted.
5.6 THE ENERGY DEBATE

PRACTICE
(Page 344)
1. (a) hydroelectric power, nuclear power, burning fossil fuels
(b) All produce power by driving turbines: nuclear and fossil fuels heat water to drive steam turbines, whereas hydro-
electric power uses falling water. Hydroelectric and nuclear energy have higher capital costs. Hydroelectric is
relatively environmentally benign, fossil fuel burning produces the greatest amount of pollution, and nuclear
energy poses the greatest safety risk.
Making Connections
2. (Sample answer) The CANDU system uses a heavy water moderator and ordinary uranium fuel, whereas some other
systems use ordinary water as a moderator and enriched uranium fuel.

Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Energy Options
(Page 345)
Advantages Disadvantages
hydroelectric power; no air pollution impact on watersheds of major development such as James Bay; high
capital cost
fossil fuel power; low capital cost pollution, including acid rain and greenhouse effect; ready access to fuel gases
nontraditional fuels; no air pollution limited application due to geography; high capital cost per unit of power
produced
soft energy paths; no air pollution resistance of people unwilling to change lifestyle
no consumption of natural resources
PRACTICE
(Page 346)
3. (a) ∆H = n∆Hfission
= 4.26 mol 1.9 1010 kJ/mol
∆H = 8.1 1010 kJ
1 mol
(b) nHe = 1000 g
4.00 g
nHe = 250 mol
∆H = n∆Hfusion
= 250 mol 1.7 109 kJ/mol
∆H = 4.3 1011 kJ
(c) Helium has a much lower molar mass, so 1 kg represents many more moles.
4. (a) Answers will vary, but fusion reactions require temperatures and concentrations of isotopes that are technologi-
cally challenging. No safe and efficient nuclear fusion reactors have been developed as of 2002.
(Page 346)
1. Fission of uranium produces about 2 1010 kJ/mol and fusion of hydrogen produces about 2 109 kJ/mol. Thus,
uranium produces about 10 times as much energy, per mole, as hydrogen. However, there are many more moles of
hydrogen per kilogram, so the energy production per kilogram would be greater from hydrogen fusion than from
uranium fission.
Making Connections
2. Answers will vary, but will include: descriptions of the Pickering and Bruce nuclear power stations; recent informa-
tion on power output; and mention of the “pollution-free” nature of atomic energy balanced against the problems of
disposal and large capital cost of facilities.

3. (Answers will vary.) Choices of alternative fossil fuels include natural gas (largely methane), propane, and other petro-
leum fractions.
Generating Power from Propane
Propane generators are portable. Their portability makes them easy targets for thieves.
Power can be made available in an emergency. Generators are very noisy.
Propane is readily available. Propane is a relatively expensive form of fuel.
4. (Answers will vary.) Geothermal energy is very useful in areas that are geographically suitable, but few such areas
exist in Canada. Solar energy is highly useful for small-scale energy production and many homes already use this
source for home and water heating. Canada does not get sufficient intense sunshine for large-scale production.
5. (Answers will vary.) Hydrogen fuel has potential in combustion engines, but probably more in fuel cell application as
suggested at the Ballard web site provided.
6. (Answers will vary.) The Chernobyl disaster was a significant example of human error leading to catastrophic short-
and long-term effects.

INVESTIGATION 5.1.1 MEDICAL COLD PACKS
(Page 347)
Experimental Design
(a) Add a measured mass of the unknown salt to a measured mass of water and stir to dissolve the solid. Measure the
temperature change that occurs in the water, and use calorimetric calculations to determine an experimental enthalpy
of solution which may be compared to accepted values.
(b) mass of water = m1
mass of solid = m2
initial temperature of water = T1
final temperature of water = T2
q = mc∆T
q = m1(4.18)(T1 – T2)
q
enthalpy of solution =
m2
Procedure
(c) 1. Measure 100 g of water into a Styrofoam cup.
2. Measure its initial temperature.
3. Add a measured mass of the unknown salt to the water.
4. Stir to dissolve the solid, and measure the minimum final temperature of the solution.
Analysis
(d) See above. A mass of 10 g of ammonium chloride would absorb about 2800 J of heat, causing a temperature change
in 100 g of water of about 6.7ºC.
Evaluation
|accepted value experimental value|
(e) % difference = 100%
accepted value
(f) We are not completely confident: Errors could occur in measurements of mass or temperatures, or as a consequence
of heat loss to the air.
(g) Since the temperature change in the water would be too small, the calculated heat of solution would be too low.
(h) Since the temperature change in the water would be too small, the calculated heat of solution would be too low.

Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Energy Options
(Page 345)
hydroelectric power; no air pollution impact on watersheds of major development such as James Bay; high
capital cost
fossil fuel power; low capital cost pollution, including acid rain and greenhouse effect; ready access to fuel gases
nontraditional fuels; no air pollution limited application due to geography; high capital cost per unit of power
produced
soft energy paths; no air pollution resistance of people unwilling to change lifestyle
no consumption of natural resources
PRACTICE
(Page 346)
3. (a) ∆H = n∆Hfission
= 4.26 mol 1.9 1010 kJ/mol
∆H = 8.1 1010 kJ
1 mol
(b) nHe = 1000 g
4.00 g
nHe = 250 mol
∆H = n∆Hfusion
= 250 mol 1.7 109 kJ/mol
∆H = 4.3 1011 kJ
(c) Helium has a much lower molar mass, so 1 kg represents many more moles.
4. (a) Answers will vary, but fusion reactions require temperatures and concentrations of isotopes that are technologi-
cally challenging. No safe and efficient nuclear fusion reactors have been developed as of 2002.
(Page 346)
1. Fission of uranium produces about 2 1010 kJ/mol and fusion of hydrogen produces about 2 109 kJ/mol. Thus,
uranium produces about 10 times as much energy, per mole, as hydrogen. However, there are many more moles of
hydrogen per kilogram, so the energy production per kilogram would be greater from hydrogen fusion than from
uranium fission.
Making Connections
2. Answers will vary, but will include: descriptions of the Pickering and Bruce nuclear power stations; recent informa-
tion on power output; and mention of the “pollution-free” nature of atomic energy balanced against the problems of
disposal and large capital cost of facilities.

3. (Answers will vary.) Choices of alternative fossil fuels include natural gas (largely methane), propane, and other petro-
leum fractions.
Generating Power from Propane
Propane generators are portable. Their portability makes them easy targets for thieves.
Power can be made available in an emergency. Generators are very noisy.
Propane is readily available. Propane is a relatively expensive form of fuel.
4. (Answers will vary.) Geothermal energy is very useful in areas that are geographically suitable, but few such areas
exist in Canada. Solar energy is highly useful for small-scale energy production and many homes already use this
source for home and water heating. Canada does not get sufficient intense sunshine for large-scale production.
5. (Answers will vary.) Hydrogen fuel has potential in combustion engines, but probably more in fuel cell application as
suggested at the Ballard web site provided.
6. (Answers will vary.) The Chernobyl disaster was a significant example of human error leading to catastrophic short-
and long-term effects.

INVESTIGATION 5.1.1 MEDICAL COLD PACKS
(Page 347)
Experimental Design
(a) Add a measured mass of the unknown salt to a measured mass of water and stir to dissolve the solid. Measure the
temperature change that occurs in the water, and use calorimetric calculations to determine an experimental enthalpy
of solution which may be compared to accepted values.
(b) mass of water = m1
mass of solid = m2
initial temperature of water = T1
final temperature of water = T2
q = mc∆T
q = m1(4.18)(T1 – T2)
q
enthalpy of solution =
m2
Procedure
(c) 1. Measure 100 g of water into a Styrofoam cup.
2. Measure its initial temperature.
3. Add a measured mass of the unknown salt to the water.
4. Stir to dissolve the solid, and measure the minimum final temperature of the solution.
Analysis
(d) See above. A mass of 10 g of ammonium chloride would absorb about 2800 J of heat, causing a temperature change
in 100 g of water of about 6.7ºC.
Evaluation
(e) % difference = 100%
accepted value
(f) We are not completely confident: Errors could occur in measurements of mass or temperatures, or as a consequence
of heat loss to the air.
(g) Since the temperature change in the water would be too small, the calculated heat of solution would be too low.
(h) Since the temperature change in the water would be too small, the calculated heat of solution would be too low.

INVESTIGATION 5.2.1 MOLAR ENTHALPY OF A CHEMICAL CHANGE
(Page 348)
Experimental Design
(a) nNaOH = CNaOHVNaOH
= 1.0 mol/L 50 mL
nNaOH = 50 mmol, which would require 25 mmol of acid to be completely consumed
nH SO = CH SO VH SO
2 4 2 4 2 4
= 1.0 mol/L 30 mL
nH SO = 30 mmol
2 4
Analysis
(b) (i) mtotal = mNaOH + mH SO
(aq) 2 4(aq)
= 30 g + 50 g
mtotal = 80 g
(ii) temperature change, ∆T
(Sample answer)
∆T = 8.0ºC
(iii) q = 80 (4.18) ∆T J
= 2675 kJ
q = 2.7 kJ
(iv) nNaOH = 50 mmol or 0.050 mol
(v) ∆Hneut = (2.7 kJ)/0.050 J/mol = –54 kJ/mol
Evaluation
(c) % difference = 100%
accepted value
The accepted value is –57 kJ/mol, which would imply an experimental error of about 5%.
(d) Errors could occur in measurements of mass or temperatures, or as a consequence of heat loss to the air.
Synthesis
(e) (i) The acid would still be in excess, so that the ∆H would be unchanged.
(ii) The base solution would be less than fully reacted, so that the ∆T and ∆H values would be low.
INVESTIGATION 5.3.1 COMBUSTION OF ALCOHOLS
(Page 349)
Prediction
(a) (Sample answer) The ∆Hcomb values would become greater because the reactant molecules are larger.
(The trend is correctly guessed but the rationale is not. In fact, bond breakage in larger molecules requires more energy
input but this is more than compensated for by the larger number of bonds formed exothermically in water and carbon
dioxide products.)
Analysis
(b) Ethanol:
(i) q = (mwater) (4.18 J/g•°C) (T)
= 100 g 4.18 J/g•°C 20.0°C
q = 8200 J, or 8.2 kJ

INVESTIGATION 5.2.1 MOLAR ENTHALPY OF A CHEMICAL CHANGE
(Page 348)
Experimental Design
(a) nNaOH = CNaOHVNaOH
= 1.0 mol/L 50 mL
nNaOH = 50 mmol, which would require 25 mmol of acid to be completely consumed
nH SO = CH SO VH SO
2 4 2 4 2 4
= 1.0 mol/L 30 mL
nH SO = 30 mmol
2 4
Analysis
(b) (i) mtotal = mNaOH + mH SO
(aq) 2 4(aq)
= 30 g + 50 g
mtotal = 80 g
(ii) temperature change, ∆T
(Sample answer)
∆T = 8.0ºC
(iii) q = 80 (4.18) ∆T J
= 2675 kJ
q = 2.7 kJ
(iv) nNaOH = 50 mmol or 0.050 mol
(v) ∆Hneut = (2.7 kJ)/0.050 J/mol = –54 kJ/mol
Evaluation
accepted value
The accepted value is –57 kJ/mol, which would imply an experimental error of about 5%.
(d) Errors could occur in measurements of mass or temperatures, or as a consequence of heat loss to the air.
Synthesis
(e) (i) The acid would still be in excess, so that the ∆H would be unchanged.
(ii) The base solution would be less than fully reacted, so that the ∆T and ∆H values would be low.
INVESTIGATION 5.3.1 COMBUSTION OF ALCOHOLS
(Page 349)
Prediction
(a) (Sample answer) The ∆Hcomb values would become greater because the reactant molecules are larger.
(The trend is correctly guessed but the rationale is not. In fact, bond breakage in larger molecules requires more energy
input but this is more than compensated for by the larger number of bonds formed exothermically in water and carbon
dioxide products.)
Analysis
(b) Ethanol:
(i) q = (mwater) (4.18 J/g•°C) (T)
= 100 g 4.18 J/g•°C 20.0°C
q = 8200 J, or 8.2 kJ

q
(ii) heat produced per gram of ethanol =
methanol
8.2 kJ
=
0.94 g
= 8.7 kJ/g mol
methanol
(iii) nethanol =
Methanol
0.94 g
=
46.0 g/mol
nethanol = 0.0204 mol
(iv) heat produced per mole of ethanol = ∆Hcomb
q
∆Hcomb =
nethanol
8.2 kJ
=
0.0204 mol
∆Hcomb = –402 kJ/mol
Similarly, in order to produce a temperature change of 20.0°C, typically 0.83 g of propanol and 0.70 g of butanol
need to be burned. All of these values are a fraction of the expected values but the trends in values calculated
for these alcohols follow that predicted trend: the larger the alcohol, the larger the heat of combustion (ethanol
402 kJ/mol; propanol 605 kJ/mol; butanol 880 kJ/mol).
(c) CH3CH2OH(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(g) + 402 kJ
9
CH3CH2CH2OH(l) + O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(g) + 605 kJ
2
CH3CH2CH2CH2OH(l) + 6 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 5 H2O(g) + 880 kJ
(d) CH3CH2OH(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(g) + 402 kJ
CH3CH2OH(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(g) ∆H = – 402 kJ
∆H = 2 (–402 kJ)
∆H = –804 kJ
Since the reaction is exothermic, the PE diagram will resemble Figure 6(a) on p. 318.
(e) (Answers will vary.) The experimental heats of combustion follow the observed trend but are typically about one-third
of the accepted values because of the considerable loss of heat to the surroundings.
Evaluation
(f) There is considerable loss of heat to the surroundings.
(g) (Answers will vary.) All of these values are a fraction of the expected values, but the trends in values calculated for
these alcohols follow the predicted trend: the larger the alcohol, the larger the heat of combustion (ethanol 402 kJ/mol;
propanol 605 kJ/mol; butanol 880 kJ/mol). The Experimental Design was not ideal because of the amount of heat lost
to the surroundings. Minimizing heat loss would be an improvement.
Synthesis
(h) (Answers will vary.) Factors could include heat produced per gram, availability of the fuel, transportation cost and
safety, and the extent to which the fuel combusts cleanly.

INVESTIGATION 5.4.1 HESS’S LAW
Prediction
(Page 351)
(a) 1 (1) Mg(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → H2(g) + MgCl2(aq) ∆H1 = x kJ
–1 (2) H2O(l) + MgCl2(aq) → MgO(s) + 2 HCl(aq) ∆H2 = –y kJ

1
1 (3) H2(g) + O2(g) → H2O(l) ∆H3 = –285.8 kJ
2
_________________________________________________________________________
1
Mg(s) + O2(g) → MgO(s) ∆Hnet = x – y – 285.8 kJ
2
Analysis
(b) Since the temperature of the solution (surroundings) increased, the changes were exothermic and would have to have
negative values if written as ∆H values.
(c) (Answers will vary.) Assume a 11.0°C temperature change for 100 mL of acid and 0.500 g of magnesium used:
q = mc∆T
= 0.100 kg 4.18 kJ/kg•°C 15.0°C
q = 6.27 kJ
0.500 g
nMg =
24.3 g/mol
nMg = 0.0205 mol
q
∆H =
n
6.27 kJ
=
0.0205 mol
∆H = –306 kJ/mol Mg (∆H is given a negative sign because the reaction was exothermic.)
(d) Mg(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → H2(g) + MgCl2(aq) ∆H1 = –306 kJ
(e) (Answers will vary.) Assume a 5.0°C temperature change for 100 mL of acid and 1.00 g of magnesium oxide used:
q = mc∆T
= 0.100 kg 4.18 kJ/kg•°C 5.0°C
q = 2.1 kJ
1.00 g
nMgO =
40.3 g/mol
nMgO = 0.0248 mol
q
∆H =
n
2.1 kJ
=
0.0248 mol
∆H = –84 kJ/mol MgO (∆H is given a negative sign because the reaction was exothermic.)
(f) ∆Hf(H O) = –285.8 kJ/mol
2
∆Hnet = ∆H1 – ∆H2 – ∆H3

= –306 kJ – (–84 kJ) – 286 kJ
∆Hnet = –508 kJ
The molar enthalpy of combustion of magnesium is –508 kJ.
(g) The temperature measurements had the most uncertainty because of thermometer limitations.

Evaluation
(h) (i) If heat was lost to the surroundings, the ∆T and ∆H values would be low.
(ii) If MgO was on the surface of the magnesium, less Mg would be present and again the ∆T and ∆H values would
be low.
(i) Temperature and mass measurements may be inaccurate, and heat may be lost to the surroundings.
(j) % difference = 100%
accepted value
|2601.6 kJ/mol (508 kJ/mol)|
= 100%
2601.6 kJ/mol
% difference = 15.5%
Synthesis
(k) (Answers will vary.) The accuracy of this method depends on the sophistication of the apparatus. If bomb calorimetry
had been used, the values would have been more accurate.
LAB EXERCISE 5.5.1 TESTING ENTHALPIES OF FORMATION
(Page 352)
Prediction
(a) CH3OH(l) + 3/2 O2(g) → 1 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
3
∆Hcomb (methanol) = 1 ∆H°f(CO + 2 ∆H°f(H O – 1 ∆H°f(CH OH – ∆H°f(O )
2(g)) 2 (l)) 3 (l)) 2 2(g)
3
= 1 (–393.5) + 2 (–285.8) – 1 (–239.1) – (0)
2
∆Hcomb (methanol) = –726 kJ
The molar enthalpy of combustion of methanol is –726 kJ.
Analysis
(b) qwater = c ∆T
= 10.9 kJ/(ºC) (27.9°C – 20.4°C)
qwater = 81.7(5) kJ
1 mol
nmethanol = 4.38 g
32.0 g
qwater
∆Hcomb (methanol) =
n
81.7(5) kJ
=
0.137 mol
∆Hcomb (methanol) = 597 kJ/mol
Because the reaction is exothermic, the molar heat of combustion of methanol is –597 kJ/mol.
Evaluation
accepted value
|726 kJ/mol (–597 kJ/mol)|
= 100%
726 kJ/mol
% difference = 18%
This is a reasonable result, given relatively simple apparatus.

Evaluation
(h) (i) If heat was lost to the surroundings, the ∆T and ∆H values would be low.
(ii) If MgO was on the surface of the magnesium, less Mg would be present and again the ∆T and ∆H values would
be low.
(i) Temperature and mass measurements may be inaccurate, and heat may be lost to the surroundings.
(j) % difference = 100%
accepted value
|2601.6 kJ/mol (508 kJ/mol)|
= 100%
2601.6 kJ/mol
% difference = 15.5%
Synthesis
(k) (Answers will vary.) The accuracy of this method depends on the sophistication of the apparatus. If bomb calorimetry
had been used, the values would have been more accurate.
LAB EXERCISE 5.5.1 TESTING ENTHALPIES OF FORMATION
(Page 352)
Prediction
(a) CH3OH(l) + 3/2 O2(g) → 1 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
3
∆Hcomb (methanol) = 1 ∆H°f(CO + 2 ∆H°f(H O – 1 ∆H°f(CH OH – ∆H°f(O )
2(g)) 2 (l)) 3 (l)) 2 2(g)
3
= 1 (–393.5) + 2 (–285.8) – 1 (–239.1) – (0)
2
∆Hcomb (methanol) = –726 kJ
The molar enthalpy of combustion of methanol is –726 kJ.
Analysis
(b) qwater = c ∆T
= 10.9 kJ/(ºC) (27.9°C – 20.4°C)
qwater = 81.7(5) kJ
1 mol
nmethanol = 4.38 g
32.0 g
qwater
∆Hcomb (methanol) =
n
81.7(5) kJ
=
0.137 mol
∆Hcomb (methanol) = 597 kJ/mol
Because the reaction is exothermic, the molar heat of combustion of methanol is –597 kJ/mol.
Evaluation
accepted value
|726 kJ/mol (–597 kJ/mol)|
= 100%
726 kJ/mol
% difference = 18%
This is a reasonable result, given relatively simple apparatus.

CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 354)
most energetic
nuclear ∆H+
least energetic chemical ∆H– endothermic
physical types exothermic
isolated heat flow ∆H system

= ±q surroundings
THERMO-
closed systems energy
CHEMISTRY changes
open
changes expressed as
measured
using ∆H enthalpy changes
calorimetry determined by
∆H = n ∆Hr
q = mc ∆T Hess’s Law standard heats

of formation
specific heat
capacity
∆H = Σ∆H known ∆Hf̊ Σn∆Hf̊products n∆Hf̊
reactants
CHAPTER 5 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 355)
1. False: Nuclear changes generally produce more energy than chemical changes.
2. False: In exothermic reactions, the reactants have more potential energy than the products.
3. True
4. False: In endothermic reactions, the heat term is written on the left side of the equation.
5. True
6. True
7. False: Burning of gasoline is an example of an exothermic physical change.
8. True
9. False: Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to change one gram through 1°C.
10. True
11. (c)
12. (b)
13. (e)
14. (c)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (e)
18. (c)

CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 354)
most energetic
nuclear ∆H+
least energetic chemical ∆H– endothermic
physical types exothermic
isolated heat flow ∆H system

= ±q surroundings
THERMO-
closed systems energy
CHEMISTRY changes
open
changes expressed as
measured
using ∆H enthalpy changes
calorimetry determined by
∆H = n ∆Hr
q = mc ∆T Hess’s Law standard heats

of formation
specific heat
capacity
∆H = Σ∆H known ∆Hf̊ Σn∆Hf̊products n∆Hf̊
reactants
CHAPTER 5 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 355)
1. False: Nuclear changes generally produce more energy than chemical changes.
2. False: In exothermic reactions, the reactants have more potential energy than the products.
3. True
4. False: In endothermic reactions, the heat term is written on the left side of the equation.
5. True
6. True
7. False: Burning of gasoline is an example of an exothermic physical change.
8. True
9. False: Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to change one gram through 1°C.
10. True
11. (c)
12. (b)
13. (e)
14. (c)
15. (c)
16. (c)
17. (e)
18. (c)

Worked Answers:
g kJ
13. Hvap (methanol) = 32.0 1.18 = 37.8 kJ/mol (e)
mol g
120 g
16. 160 kJ = 246 kJ (c)
(2 mol 39.1 g/mol)
CHAPTER 5 REVIEW
(Page 356)
1.
Physical Chemical Nuclear
(a) change in state or change in change in arrangement of atoms change in arrangement of nuclei
arrangement of atoms in molecules in molecules
(b) about 10 kJ/mol about 103 kJ/mol about 1011 kJ/mol
(c) freezing water or melting butter burning gasoline or cooking food uranium decay or hydrogen fusion
in Sun
q
2. c =
mT
16 000 J
=
938 g (35.0ºC – 19.5ºC)
c = 1.10 J/g•ºC
The specific heat capacity of the brick is 1.10 J/g•ºC.
3. We assume that no heat is lost to the environment, negligible heat is lost to the calorimeter materials unless specific
information is given about the container, and dilute aqueous solutions have density and specific heat capacity of water.
4. qwater = mc∆T
= 500 g 4.18 J/g•ºC (80ºC – 20ºC)
qwater = 1.25 105 J
qcopper = mc∆T
= 2000 g 0.385 J/g•ºC (80ºC – 20ºC)
qcopper = 4.6 104 J
qtotal = qwater + qcopper
qtotal = 1.7 105 J, or 170 kJ
170 kJ of heat is required.
5. mwater = d V
= 1.00 g/mL 200 000 g
mwater = 2.00 105 g
qwater = mc∆T
= 2.00 105 g 4.18 J/g•ºC (65°C – 20°C)
qwater = 3.76 104 kJ

Worked Answers:
g kJ
13. Hvap (methanol) = 32.0 1.18 = 37.8 kJ/mol (e)
mol g
120 g
16. 160 kJ = 246 kJ (c)
(2 mol 39.1 g/mol)
CHAPTER 5 REVIEW
(Page 356)
1.
Physical Chemical Nuclear
(a) change in state or change in change in arrangement of atoms change in arrangement of nuclei
arrangement of atoms in molecules in molecules
(b) about 10 kJ/mol about 103 kJ/mol about 1011 kJ/mol
(c) freezing water or melting butter burning gasoline or cooking food uranium decay or hydrogen fusion
in Sun
q
2. c =
mT
16 000 J
=
938 g (35.0ºC – 19.5ºC)
c = 1.10 J/g•ºC
The specific heat capacity of the brick is 1.10 J/g•ºC.
3. We assume that no heat is lost to the environment, negligible heat is lost to the calorimeter materials unless specific
information is given about the container, and dilute aqueous solutions have density and specific heat capacity of water.
4. qwater = mc∆T
= 500 g 4.18 J/g•ºC (80ºC – 20ºC)
qwater = 1.25 105 J
qcopper = mc∆T
= 2000 g 0.385 J/g•ºC (80ºC – 20ºC)
qcopper = 4.6 104 J
qtotal = qwater + qcopper
qtotal = 1.7 105 J, or 170 kJ
170 kJ of heat is required.
5. mwater = d V
= 1.00 g/mL 200 000 g
mwater = 2.00 105 g
qwater = mc∆T
= 2.00 105 g 4.18 J/g•ºC (65°C – 20°C)

qwater
n =
∆Hcomb
3.76 104 kJ
=
2200 kJ/mol
n = 17.1 mol
MC H = 32.0 g/mol
3 8
mC H = 17.1 mol 32.0 g/mol

3 8
mC H = 547 g propane
3 8
You would have to burn 547 g of propane to heat the water.

6.
Potential Energy Diagram of
the Combustion of Nonane
C9H2O(l) + O2(g)
Ep
∆H
CO2(g) + H2O( l )
Reaction Progress
7. (a) The enthalpy changes for a reaction may be represented as an energy term in the equation, a ∆H value, the molar
enthalpy, or a potential energy diagram.
(b) NH4Cl(s) + 14 kJ → NH4Cl(aq)
NH4Cl(s) → NH4Cl(aq) ∆H = +14 kJ
∆Hsol (NH Cl) = +14 kJ/mol
4
Since the reaction is endothermic, the potential energy diagram will resemble Figure 6(b) on p. 318. Reactant is
ammonium chloride solid; product is aqueous ammonium chloride.
8. (a) H2O(l) + 44 kJ → H2O(g) or
H2O(l) → H2O(g) ∆H = + 44 kJ
(b) H2O(g) → H2O(l) + 44 kJ or
H2O(g) → H2O(l) ∆H = –44kJ
(c) 2 H2O(l) + 88 kJ → 2 H2O(g)
or 2 H2O(l) → 2 H2O(g) ∆H = +88 kJ
9. (a) 3 C(s) + 3 H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) → C3H6O(l)
(b) (1) H2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) → H2O(l) ∆H = –285.8 kJ
(2) C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) ∆H = –393.5 kJ
(3) C3H6O(l) + 4 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) ∆H = –1784 kJ
3
(c) 3 x (1): 3 H2(g) + O2(g) → 3 H2O(l) ∆H = (3) (– 285.8) kJ
2
3 x (2): 3 C(s) + 3 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) ∆H = (3) (– 393.5) kJ
–1 x (3): 3 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) → C3H6O(l) + 4 O2(g) ∆H = (–1) (– 1784) kJ
______________________________________________________________________
1
3 C(s) + 3 H2(g) + O2(g) → C3H6O(l) ∆H = –253.9 kJ
2

10. The known equations are:
(1) C6H12O6(l) + 6 O2(g) → 6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) ∆H = –2813 kJ
(2) C2H6O(l) + 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l) ∆H = –1369 kJ
The target equation is C6H12O6(l) → 2 C2H6O(l) + 2 CO2(g)
1 (1): C6H12O6(l) + 6 O2(g) → 6 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) ∆H = (1) (– 2813) kJ
–2 (2): 4 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l) → 2 C2H6O(l) + 6 O2(g) ∆H = (–2) (–1369) kJ
__________________________________________________________________
C6H12O6(l) → 2 C2H6O(l) + 2 CO2(g) ∆H –74 kJ
or ∆Hferm = –74 kJ/mol glucose
molar mass of glucose, M = 180 g/mol
1 mol
nglucose = 500 g
180 g
nglucose = 2.78 mol
∆H = n∆Hferm
= 2.78 mol 74 kJ/mol
∆H = –206 kJ
The enthalpy change would be –206 kJ.
11. qwater = mc∆T
= 3770 g 4.18 J/g•ºC (98.6 16.8)ºC
n∆Hcomb = qwater
qwater
n =
∆Hcomb
1.29 103 kJ
=
802 kJ/mol
n = 1.61 mol
MCH = 16.0 g/mol
4
m = nM
= 1.61 mol 16.0 g/mol
m = 25.7 g
The minimum mass of natural gas that must be burned to heat 3.77 L of water from 16.8°C to 98.6°C is 25.7 g.
5
12. (1) CH3COCOOH + O2 → 3 CO2 + 2 H2O ∆H = –1275 kJ
2
(2) CH3COOH + 2 O2 → 2 CO2 + 2 H2O ∆H = –875.3 kJ
1
(3) CO + O2 → 1 CO2 ∆H = –282.7 kJ
2 5
1 (1): CH3COCOOH + O2 → 3 CO2 + 2 H2O ∆H = (1) (–1275) kJ
2
–1 (2): 2 CO2 + 2 H2O → CH3COOH + 2 O2 ∆H = (–1) (–875.3) kJ
1
–1 (3): 1 CO2 → CO + O2 ∆H = (–1) ( –282.7) kJ
2
___________________________________________________________________
CH3COCOOH → CH3COOH + CO ∆H = –117 kJ

13. (a) N2(g) + 3 H2O(l) → 2 NH3(g) + 3/2 O2(g)
3
∆H = 2 ∆H°f(NH ) + ∆H°f(O ) – 1 ∆H°f(N ) – 3 ∆H°f(H O )
3(g) 2 2(g) 2(g) 2 (l)
3
= 2 (–45.9) + (0) – 1 (0) – 3 (–285.8)
2
∆H = 765.6 kJ
∆Hr = 765.6 kJ/2 mol NH3
∆Hr = 382.8 kJ/mol NH3
m
(b) nammonia =
M
1000 g
=
17.0 g/mol
nammonia = 58.8 mol
∆H = n∆Hr
= 58.8 mol NH3 382.8 kJ/mol NH3
∆H = 2.25 104 kJ
2.25 104 kJ of solar energy is needed to produce 1.00 kg of ammonia.
2.25 104 kJ
(c) area, a =
(3.60 103 kJ/m2)
a = 6.25 m2
An area of 6.25 m2 would be needed to produce 1.00 kg of ammonia in one day.
(d) The assumption is made that all of the solar energy will go into the reaction and none will be lost to the
surroundings.
14. 2 NaHCO3(s) → Na2CO3(s) + H2O(g) + 2 CO2(g) ∆H = –74 kJ
∆H = 2 ∆H°f(CO + 1 ∆H°f(H O + 1 ∆H°f(Na CO – 2 ∆H°f(NaHCO
2(g)) 2 (g)) 2 3(s)) 3(s))
= 2 (–393.5) + 1 (–241.6) + 1 (–1131) – 2 (–947.7)

∆H = –264 kJ
The enthalpy change for the reaction is –264 kJ.
15
15. C6H5COOH(s) + O2(g) + → 7 CO2(g) + 3 H2O(l)
2
15
∆H = 7 ∆H°f(CO ) + 3 ∆H°f(H O ) – 1 ∆H°f(acid ) – ∆H°f(O )
2(g) 2 (l) (s) 2 2(g)
15
–3223.6 = 7 (–393.5) + 3 (–285.8) – 1 (∆H°f(acid )) – (0)
(s) 2
1 (∆H°f(acid )) = 7 (–393.5) + 3 (–285.8) + 3223.6 kJ
(s)
∆H°f(acid = –388.3 kJ/mol

(s))
The molar enthalpy of formation of benzoic acid is –388.3 kJ/mol.

16. (1) CaCO3(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → CO2(g) + H2O(l) + CaCl2(aq) ∆H1 = ? kJ
(2) CaO(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → H2O(l) + CaCl2(aq) ∆H2 = ? kJ
The target equation is
CaCO3(s) → CO2(g) + CaO(s) ∆H = ? kJ

Experimental Design
(a) +1 (1): CaCO3(s) + HCl(aq) → CO2(g) + H2O(l) (1) ∆H1
–1 (2): H2O(l) + CaCl2(aq) → CaO(s) + HCl(aq) (–1) ∆H2
_________________________________________________________
CaCO3(s) → CO2(g) + CaO(s) ∆Htarget = ∆H1 – ∆H2
Procedure
(b) • Find the mass of a Styrofoam cup, add about 170 mL of dilute acid, and find the mass of the cup again.
• Find the mass accurately of about 4 g of CaCO3 solid.
• Measure the initial temperature of the acid solution.
• Add the solid to the acid and stir until a maximum temperature is reached. Record this temperature.
• Repeat the previous steps for a new cup, sample of acid, and mass of calcium oxide solid.
Analysis
(c) In all three experiments, assume that the acid solution has the same density as water: 1 g/mL.
Experiment 1:
mass of acid solution, m = 173.2 g – 3.0 g
m = 170.2 g
qwater = mc∆T
= 170.2 g 4.18 J/g•ºC (31.0 – 29.0)°C
qwater = 1.4(2) kJ
n∆H1 = qwater
n∆H1 = 1.4(2) kJ
m
nCaCO =
3 M
1 mol
= 4.2 g CaCO3
100.1 g CaCO3
nCaCO = 0.042 mol
3
qwater
∆H1 =
nCaCO
3
1.4(2) kJ
∆H1 =
0.042 mol
∆H1 = 34 kJ/mol CaCO3
Because the reaction is exothermic and is written for one mole of CaCO3, ∆H1 = –34 kJ.
Experiment 2:
mass of acid solution, m = 158.6 g – 3.1 g
m = 155.5 g
qwater = mc∆T
= 155.5 g 4.18 J/g•ºC (36.0 – 29.0)°C
qwater = 4.5(5) kJ
n∆H2 = qwater
n∆H2 = 4.5(5) kJ

m
nCaO =
M
1 mol
= 4.6 g CaO
56.1 g CaO
nCaO = 0.0820 mol
qwater
∆H2 =
nCaO
4.5(5) kJ
=
0.0820 mol
∆H2 = 55 kJ/mol CaO
Because the reaction is exothermic and is written for one mole of CaO, ∆H2 = – 55 kJ.
(d) ∆Htarget = ∆H1 – ∆H2
= – 34 kJ – ( – 55 kJ)
∆Htarget = + 19 kJ
(e) (i) Less solid would react, so the observed temperature change, calculated q, and ∆H would be smaller than expected.
(ii) Less heat would go into the water, so the observed temperature change, calculated q, and ∆H would be smaller
than expected.
17. (a) One possibility is to burn a mass of the alcohol in a bomb calorimeter and determine its heat of combustion, which
could be compared to a tabulated value. Another is to dissolve a known mass in water and determine its heat of
solution, which could be compared to a tabulated value.
(b) The boiling point of the liquid could be determined. Various diagnostic organic tests could be used to confirm its
identity as an alcohol. Derivatives could be made of the alcohol (for example, esters) whose melting and boiling
points could be compared to tabulated values.
Making Connections
18. (a) H2O(g) → H2O(l)
∆H = ∆H°f(H O – ∆H°f(H O
2 (l)) 2 (g))
= (–285.8) – (– 241.8)
∆H = –44 kJ
1
(b) H2(g) + O2(g) → H2O(l)
2
∆H°f(H O ) = –285.5 kJ/mol
2 (l)
(c) ∆H fusion = –1.7 109 kJ

(d) ∆H condensation would be about 44/100 cm, or 0.4 cm.
∆H°f(H O would be about 285.5/100 cm, or 3 cm.
2 (l))
∆H fusion would be about –1.7 109/100 cm, or 108 cm, or 1000 km.
(e) (Answers will vary.) 0.4 g is about the mass of a fingernail; 3 g is about the mass of a teaspoon of sugar; 1000 kg
is about the mass of a small car.
19. Answers will vary, but could include the special demands of geography (Canada is a large country requiring trans-
portation over great distances), temperature (Canada is a cool country requiring heating of homes and businesses), and
the economy (Canada is an economically strong country with heavy industry that demands power). Furthermore,
Canadians enjoy and expect a high standard of living, with many consumer goods.

CHAPTER 6 CHEMICAL KINETICS
(Page 358)
1. (a) Some possibilities include increasing temperature, using a higher concentration of reactants, increasing the
surface area of the reactants if the system is heterogeneous, or adding a catalyst.
(b) Examples are, respectively: cooking food, using concentrated acid, starting a campfire with twigs, and using
industrial catalysts.
2. Answers will vary but the mechanism of the reaction involves collisions of octane and oxygen molecules in which
single carbon–carbon and single carbon–hydrogen bonds are broken in succession down the hydrocarbon chain with
reformation of bonds to form carbon dioxide and water molecules.
3. Some reactant molecules have complex structures and strong chemical bonds which make reaction more difficult.
Other reactions involve simple ions or molecules with weak or unstable chemical bonds in which most collisions
result in reaction. Some reactions produce large amounts of heat that accelerate further reaction.
Try This Activity: Slowing the Browning Process
(Page 359)
(a) Apples react with oxygen from the air.
(b) The lemon juice is an antioxidant that slows the reaction.
(c) Temperature is the variable.
(d) Reducing the concentration of a reactant is investigated.
(e) Lemon juice, refrigeration, and removal of oxygen should all reduce rate.
6.1 RATE OF REACTION

PRACTICE
(Page 361)
∆c
1. r =
∆t
(0.200 mol/L)
=
40 s
r = 0.0050 mol/(L•s)
∆c
2. r =
∆t
(0.60 mol/L)
=
5 min
r = 0.12 mol/(L•min)
PRACTICE
(Page 364)
1. Rate of reaction with respect to
+2 consumption is 2.0 101 mol Fe+2 /(L•min)
Fe(aq) (aq)
+ consumption is 3.2 101 mol H+ /(L•min)
H(aq) (aq)
Copyright © 2003 Nelson Chemical Kinetics 193

CHAPTER 6 CHEMICAL KINETICS
(Page 358)
1. (a) Some possibilities include increasing temperature, using a higher concentration of reactants, increasing the
surface area of the reactants if the system is heterogeneous, or adding a catalyst.
(b) Examples are, respectively: cooking food, using concentrated acid, starting a campfire with twigs, and using
industrial catalysts.
2. Answers will vary but the mechanism of the reaction involves collisions of octane and oxygen molecules in which
single carbon–carbon and single carbon–hydrogen bonds are broken in succession down the hydrocarbon chain with
reformation of bonds to form carbon dioxide and water molecules.
3. Some reactant molecules have complex structures and strong chemical bonds which make reaction more difficult.
Other reactions involve simple ions or molecules with weak or unstable chemical bonds in which most collisions
result in reaction. Some reactions produce large amounts of heat that accelerate further reaction.
Try This Activity: Slowing the Browning Process
(Page 359)
(a) Apples react with oxygen from the air.
(b) The lemon juice is an antioxidant that slows the reaction.
(c) Temperature is the variable.
(d) Reducing the concentration of a reactant is investigated.
(e) Lemon juice, refrigeration, and removal of oxygen should all reduce rate.
6.1 RATE OF REACTION

PRACTICE
(Page 361)
∆c
1. r =
∆t
(0.200 mol/L)
=
40 s
r = 0.0050 mol/(L•s)
∆c
2. r =
∆t
(0.60 mol/L)
=
5 min
PRACTICE
(Page 364)
1. Rate of reaction with respect to
+2 consumption is 2.0 101 mol Fe+2 /(L•min)
Fe(aq) (aq)
+ consumption is 3.2 101 mol H+ /(L•min)
H(aq) (aq)

+2 production is 4.0 102 mol Mn+2 /(L•min)
Mn(aq) (aq)
+3 production is 2.0 101 mol Fe+3 /(L•min)
Fe(aq) (aq)
H2O(l) production is 1.6 101 mol H2O(l)/(L•min)
[O2(g)] 5
2. (a) = 2.0 102 mol O2(g)/(L•s)
t 4
= 2.5 102 mol O2(g)/(L•s)
[H2O(g)] 6
(b) = 2.0 10–2 mol H2O(g)/(L•s)
t 4
= 3.0 10–2 mol H2O(g)/(L•s)
3. (a) Rate of production of NO2:
[NO2 ]
+ = 4.0 10–3 mol NO2/(L•s)
t
(b) Rate of consumption of NO:
[NO]
– = 4.0 10–3 mol NO/L•s
t
Rate of consumption of O2:
[O2]
– = 2.0 10–3 mol O2/(L•s)
t
4. 2 NaHCO3 + H2SO4 → 2 CO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + Na2SO4
(a) Rate of consumption of NaHCO3:
∆m
= 3.25 g NaHCO3/20 s
∆t
∆m
= 0.16(3) g NaHCO3/s
∆t
1 mol
(b) nNaHCO = 3.25g
3 84.0 g
nNaHCO = 0.0387 mol
3 1 mol H2SO4
nH SO = 0.0387 mol NaHCO3
2 4 2 mol NaHCO3
nH SO = 0.0193 mol H2SO4
2 4
98.1 g
mH SO = 0.0193 mol
2 4 1 mol
mH SO = 1.89 g H2SO4
2 4
Rate of consumption of H2SO4:

∆m 1.89 g H2SO4
=
∆t 20 s
∆m
= 0.095 g H2SO4/s
∆t
nH SO 0.0193 mol H2SO4
(c) 2 4
=
∆t 20 s
nH SO
2 4
= 9.7 104 mol H2SO4/s
∆t
nCO 0.0387 mol CO2
(d) 2 =
∆t 20 s
nCO
2 = 1.9 103 mol CO2/s
∆t

PRACTICE
(Page 365)
5. Pressure or volume (of gases), colour, conductivity, or pH (of solutions) could all be used to measure a reaction rate.
6. (a) colour (Permanganate is purple.)
(b) pressure or volume of hydrogen gas
7. Concentrations of reactants are highest at the beginning of a reaction, and rate depends on concentrations.
8. Change of Concentration
Over Time
Concentration of Product (mol/L)
[HCl]
[Cl2]
[CH4 ]
Reaction Progress
9. (a) 0.8
0.7
product
Concentration (mol/L)
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0 50 100 150
Time (s)
∆cproduct 0.70 mol/L – 0 mol/L

(b) =
∆t 60 s – 0 s
∆cproduct
= 0.011(7) mol/(L•s)
∆t
∆cproduct 0.70 mol/L – 0.40 mol/L
(c) =
∆t 60 s – 20 s
∆cproduct
= 0.0075 mol/(L•s)
∆t

∆cproduct
(d) r =
∆t
(0.40 – 0.13) mol/L
=
(20 – 0) s
∆cproduct
= 0.014 mol/(L•s)
∆t
(Page 366)
1. (a) CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
Rate of consumption of methane:
–[CH4 ] 8.0 mol
=
t 2.00 L 3.2 s
–[CH4 ]
= 1.2(5) mol/(L•s)
t
(b) Rate of consumption of oxygen:
–[O2 ]
= 2 1.2(5) mol/(L•s)
t 1
–[O2 ]
= 2.5 mol/(L•s)
t
(c) Rate of production of carbon dioxide:
+[CO2 ]
= 1 1.2(5) mol/(L•s)
t 1
+[CO2 ]
= 1.2(5) mol/(L•s)
t
(d) Rate of production of water vapour:
+[H2O]
= 2 1.2(5) mol/(L•s)
t 1
+[H2O]
= 2.5 mol/(L•s)
t
2. (a) Concentration of Ethanal During
Thermal Decomposition
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
[C2H4O(g)]
0.10
0.05
0 500 1000 1500 2000

Time (s)

(0.360 – 0.180) mol/L
(b) rate(t = 0 to 420 s) =
(420 – 0) s
= 4.3 10–4 mol/(L•s)
(0.180 – 0.090) mol/L
(c) rate(t = 420 to 1250 s) =
(1250 – 420) s
= 1.1 10–4 mol/(L•s)
(d) Rate falls as the concentration of the reactant(s) falls.
(e) Extrapolation yields a value of about 2000 s.
(f) From slopes of the appropriate tangents, approximate rates are:
rate(c = 0.20 mol/L) = 2.8 10–4 mol/(L•s)
rate(c = 0.10 mol/L) = 8.3 10–5 mol/(L•s)
Making Connections
3. (a) (Answers will vary.) Some possibilities include increasing temperature, using a higher concentration of reactants,
increasing the surface area of the reactants if the system is heterogeneous, or adding a catalyst.
(b) Examples are, respectively: baking a cake, using pure oxygen gas in an oxyacetylene torch, dust explosions, and
using a catalyst disc in contact lens solution.
(c) (Answers will vary, depending on individual student responses.)
6.2 FACTORS AFFECTING REACTION RATE

PRACTICE
(Page 371)
1. The five factors are: the chemical nature of reactants (gold vs. sodium in water); temperature (burning wood); surface
area (steel wool burning in pure oxygen); concentration (magnesium into dilute or concentrated acid); catalysis
(manganese dioxide in hydrogen peroxide).
2. Only one factor — surface area — applies to heterogeneous systems (e.g., grain dust explodes whereas grain smoul-
ders).
3. The rate would double or triple for each increase of 10ºC; for a 20ºC rise, the rate would increase by a factor of
roughly 4 to 10 times.
4. Increased surface area increases reaction rate. The lump of coal has a very small surface area, compared to that of a
similar mass of coal dust.
5. Possible leaks of these gases would increase concentrations of reactants, thus increasing the possible rate of combus-
tion of fuels.
Making Connections
6. Enzymes are key catalysts in metabolic reactions. “Poisoning” of these catalysts can seriously upset body chemistry.
7. BHT is an antioxidant or inhibitor (negative catalyst) that decreases the rate of food decay reactions.
(Page 371)
1. (a) chemical nature of reactant
(b) temperature
(c) catalysis
(d) surface area
(e) concentration

(0.360 – 0.180) mol/L
(b) rate(t = 0 to 420 s) =
(420 – 0) s
= 4.3 10–4 mol/(L•s)
(0.180 – 0.090) mol/L
(c) rate(t = 420 to 1250 s) =
(1250 – 420) s
= 1.1 10–4 mol/(L•s)
(d) Rate falls as the concentration of the reactant(s) falls.
(e) Extrapolation yields a value of about 2000 s.
(f) From slopes of the appropriate tangents, approximate rates are:
rate(c = 0.20 mol/L) = 2.8 10–4 mol/(L•s)
rate(c = 0.10 mol/L) = 8.3 10–5 mol/(L•s)
Making Connections
3. (a) (Answers will vary.) Some possibilities include increasing temperature, using a higher concentration of reactants,
increasing the surface area of the reactants if the system is heterogeneous, or adding a catalyst.
(b) Examples are, respectively: baking a cake, using pure oxygen gas in an oxyacetylene torch, dust explosions, and
using a catalyst disc in contact lens solution.
(c) (Answers will vary, depending on individual student responses.)
6.2 FACTORS AFFECTING REACTION RATE

PRACTICE
(Page 371)
1. The five factors are: the chemical nature of reactants (gold vs. sodium in water); temperature (burning wood); surface
area (steel wool burning in pure oxygen); concentration (magnesium into dilute or concentrated acid); catalysis
(manganese dioxide in hydrogen peroxide).
2. Only one factor — surface area — applies to heterogeneous systems (e.g., grain dust explodes whereas grain smoul-
ders).
3. The rate would double or triple for each increase of 10ºC; for a 20ºC rise, the rate would increase by a factor of
roughly 4 to 10 times.
4. Increased surface area increases reaction rate. The lump of coal has a very small surface area, compared to that of a
similar mass of coal dust.
5. Possible leaks of these gases would increase concentrations of reactants, thus increasing the possible rate of combus-
tion of fuels.
Making Connections
6. Enzymes are key catalysts in metabolic reactions. “Poisoning” of these catalysts can seriously upset body chemistry.
7. BHT is an antioxidant or inhibitor (negative catalyst) that decreases the rate of food decay reactions.
(Page 371)
1. (a) chemical nature of reactant
(b) temperature
(c) catalysis
(d) surface area
(e) concentration

2. Hydrochloric acid has a much higher concentration of reactive hydrogen ions in solution than carbonic acid. Most of
the carbonic acid remains in solution undissociated.
Making Connections
3. To be suitable for starting a campfire, fuel should be flammable (chemical nature), and have a high surface area (more
subdivided if a solid).
4. Heterogeneous catalysts are easier to separate from the products and reuse. Since many catalysts are very expensive,
reuse is very important economically. For example, vanadium(V) oxide is a solid catalyst used in the industrial
production of millions of tonnes of sulfuric acid; platinum is used in the manufacture of nitrogen dioxide, and so on.
5. Catalytic converters are used to remove carbon monoxide, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and NOx (nitrogen
oxides) from exhaust. Two separate types of catalysts, reduction and oxidation catalysts, are arranged in a honeycomb
pattern. Nitrogen oxides are reduced to nitrogen and oxygen by the reduction catalyst. The oxidation catalyst changes
carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons (VOCs) into carbon dioxide and water.
6.3 RATE LAWS AND ORDER OF REACTION

PRACTICE
(Page 377)
1. Order of reaction refers to the rate dependence or exponential index of one species in the rate law, whereas overall order
is the sum of all the indices. If a rate law were r = k[A][B]2, the order of reaction with respect to A would be 1, the
order of reaction with respect to B would be 2, and the overall order would be 3.
2. This is a first-order reaction, so doubling the initial concentration should double the initial rate.
r
3. (a) k =
([NH4(aq)] [NO2–(aq)])
+
2.40 10–7 mol/(L•s)

=
(0.200 mol/L 0.00500 mol/L)
k = 2.4 10–4 L/(mol•s)

(b) r = k[NH4+(aq)][NO2–(aq)]
= 3.20 10–4 L/(mol•s) 0.100 mol/L 0.0150 mol/L
r = 4.8 10–7 mol/(L•s)
4. (a) Rate is second order with respect to A, first order with respect to B, zeroth order with respect to C.
(b) r = k[A]2[B]
5. (a) The reaction rate constant increases.
(b) The reaction rate constant is unchanged.
6. (a) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [A] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 4; therefore, rate depends
on [A]2.
When we compare Trials 1 and 3, we see that as [B] is tripled, rate is multiplied by 1; therefore, rate depends on [B]0.
When we compare Trials 2 and 4, we see that as [C] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends on [C]1.
(b) r = k [A]2[C]1
(c) When we use data from Trial 1,
r
k = 2
[A] [C]
3.0 104 mol/(L•s)
=
(0.10 mol/L)2 0.10 mol/L
k = 0.30 L2/(mol2•s)

2. Hydrochloric acid has a much higher concentration of reactive hydrogen ions in solution than carbonic acid. Most of
the carbonic acid remains in solution undissociated.
Making Connections
3. To be suitable for starting a campfire, fuel should be flammable (chemical nature), and have a high surface area (more
subdivided if a solid).
4. Heterogeneous catalysts are easier to separate from the products and reuse. Since many catalysts are very expensive,
reuse is very important economically. For example, vanadium(V) oxide is a solid catalyst used in the industrial
production of millions of tonnes of sulfuric acid; platinum is used in the manufacture of nitrogen dioxide, and so on.
5. Catalytic converters are used to remove carbon monoxide, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and NOx (nitrogen
oxides) from exhaust. Two separate types of catalysts, reduction and oxidation catalysts, are arranged in a honeycomb
pattern. Nitrogen oxides are reduced to nitrogen and oxygen by the reduction catalyst. The oxidation catalyst changes
carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons (VOCs) into carbon dioxide and water.
6.3 RATE LAWS AND ORDER OF REACTION

PRACTICE
(Page 377)
1. Order of reaction refers to the rate dependence or exponential index of one species in the rate law, whereas overall order
is the sum of all the indices. If a rate law were r = k[A][B]2, the order of reaction with respect to A would be 1, the
order of reaction with respect to B would be 2, and the overall order would be 3.
2. This is a first-order reaction, so doubling the initial concentration should double the initial rate.
r
3. (a) k =
([NH4(aq)] [NO2–(aq)])
+
2.40 10–7 mol/(L•s)

=
(0.200 mol/L 0.00500 mol/L)
k = 2.4 10–4 L/(mol•s)

(b) r = k[NH4+(aq)][NO2–(aq)]
= 3.20 10–4 L/(mol•s) 0.100 mol/L 0.0150 mol/L
r = 4.8 10–7 mol/(L•s)
4. (a) Rate is second order with respect to A, first order with respect to B, zeroth order with respect to C.
(b) r = k[A]2[B]
5. (a) The reaction rate constant increases.
(b) The reaction rate constant is unchanged.
6. (a) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [A] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 4; therefore, rate depends
on [A]2.
When we compare Trials 1 and 3, we see that as [B] is tripled, rate is multiplied by 1; therefore, rate depends on [B]0.
When we compare Trials 2 and 4, we see that as [C] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends on [C]1.
(b) r = k [A]2[C]1
(c) When we use data from Trial 1,
r
k = 2
[A] [C]
3.0 104 mol/(L•s)
=
(0.10 mol/L)2 0.10 mol/L
k = 0.30 L2/(mol2•s)

(d) r = k [A]2[C]1
= 0.30 L2/(mol2•s) (0.40 mol/L)2 0.40 mol/L
r = 1.9 102 mol/(L•s)
PRACTICE
(Page 381)
7. (a) 72 a is three half-lives.
1 1 1
Remaining mass, m = 0.084 g
2 2 2
m = 0.0105 g
(b) 192 a is eight half-lives.
1
Remaining mass, m = 0.084 ()8
0.084 g 2
=
256
m = 3.3 104 g
0.693
8. (a) t1/2 =
k
0.693
=
2.34 103 s1
t1/2 = 296 s
(b) 12.5% is 1/8 or (1/2)3,which suggests three half-lives have passed.
The time elapsed will be 3 296 s = 888 s.
Making Connections
9. Radioisotopes in such patients emit dangerous radioactive particles within the body and to the surroundings, but this
emission declines over time. The most appropriate isotopes are those with a short half-life.
(Page 381)
1. First-order reaction implies a rate law in which only one species is present, with a rate dependence of one (e.g., r =
k[A]1).
Second-order reaction implies a rate law in which two molecules are present, with a total rate dependence of two (e.g.,
r = k[A]2 or r = k[A][B]).
2. (a) The orders of reaction are: 1 with respect to Cl2(g), and 2 with respect to NO(g).
(b) The rate would double.
(c) The rate would multiply by 9.
r
(d) k = 2
[Cl2] [NO]
0.0242 mol/(L• s)
=
0.20 mol/L (0.20 mol/L)2
k = 3.0 L/(mol• s)
(e) r = k [Cl2] [NO]2
= 3.00 L/(mol• s) 0.44 mol/L (0.025 mol/L)2
r = 8.2(5) 104 mol/(L• s)

3. (a) r = k [antibiotic]
(b) t1/2 = 0.693/k
0.693
=
1.40 a1
t1/2 = 0.495 a
(c) 2.0 a is about 4 half-lives.
m = 20 g (1/2)4
m = 2.5 g
1.84 106 a
4. 1.84 106 a is = 8 half-lives
2.3 108 a
1
m = 10.0 g ()8
2
m = 0.039 g

5. Analysis
(a) The order of reaction can be determined by plotting 1/time vs. [H2O2].
First-Order Plot at Different Concentrations
0.016
0.014
0.012
Rate = 1/Time
0.010
0.008
0.006
0.004
0.002
0 0.002 0.004 0.006

[H2O2(aq)]
Second-Order Plot at Different Concentrations

0.016
0.014
0.012
Rate = 1/Time
0.010
0.008
0.006
0.004
0.002
0 5.0 x 10–6 1.0 x 10–5 1.5 x 10–5 2.0 x 10–5

[H2O2(aq)]2 (mol/L)2

6. Question
What is the effect on rate of reaction on the iodine clock reaction?
Prediction
Predict qualitatively what will happen to the time of reaction as the temperature is increased. What will happen to the
rate of reaction?
Experimental Design
A series of solutions will be prepared in which the only variable is the temperature. Equal amounts of starch, sodium
bisulfite, and hydrochloric acid will be mixed with each of these solutions, so that the time from mixing to formation
of a blue-black product can be recorded. The evidence will be analyzed graphically.
Materials
lab apron
eye protection
0.020 mol/L potassium iodate solution (Solution A)
0.001 00 mol/L sodium bisulfite/hydrochloric acid/starch solution (Solution B)
distilled water
3 plastic micropipets, labelled A, B, and H2O
3 100-mL beakers, labelled A, B, and H2O
2 large-well microtrays or spot plates, labelled A and B
stopwatch
hot plate
CAUTION:
There are no major safety concerns with this investigation. Follow general lab safety procedures.
Procedure
1. Place a test tube of Solution A and a test tube of Solution B in each of five water baths at different temperatures.
2. Place the two microtrays on clean sheets of white paper. For microtray A, using the appropriate micropipets, place 10
drops of Solution A (at different temperatures) in Wells 1–5. For microtray B, using the appropriate micropipets, place
10 drops of Solution B (at corresponding temperatures) in Wells 1–5.
3. With stopwatch ready, and using the water pipet, transfer the contents of Plate A Well 1 into Plate B Well 1. In doing
so, insert the tip of the pipet below the surface of the liquid in Plate B to ensure that the solutions mix thoroughly and
keep stirring. Start timing at the moment the pipet is squeezed and stop when the colour first appears. Record your
observations.
4. Repeat this process for the other four temperatures of solutions.
5. Dispose of solutions down the drain with lots of running water.
Making Connections
7. (Answers will vary.) Most carbon on Earth is carbon-12. However, the atmosphere contains a small constant
percentage of carbon-14, because there is an equilibrium between the rate of its production and its decay. Living
animals and plants also contain a constant level of C-14, but at death the organism becomes isolated from the atmos-
phere and the C-14 starts to decay at a known rate of about 1.2% every century. The remaining percentage of C-14 in
artifacts can be used to determine their age. Other radioisotopes used in dating artifacts and soil samples include U-
238, Th-232, and K-40.
8. (a) (Answers will vary.) Types of nuclear wastes produced from electricity generation activities can be categorized
as low-level wastes and high-level wastes. Low-level wastes are mostly items related to operations, such as mops,
plastic sheeting, protective clothing, and paper products. These make up around 1% of the waste and are easily
stored in monitored facilities. High-level waste is the used nuclear fuel removed from the reactors. This fuel is in
the form of solid ceramic pellets, which must be stored in shielded facilities.
(b) AECL stores some solid low-level radioactive wastes at its Chalk River Laboratories in Ontario, in above-ground
storage buildings. Since used reactor fuel is compact, solid, low in volume, and stable in a water environment, it
is initially stored in deep-water pools used for cooling and shielding. After a few years, the used fuel may be
moved to above-ground dry storage in concrete canisters.
(c) Proposed methods include storage deep underground in unused mines.
(d) Opposition could be based on environmental concerns. Support could be based on economic benefits to the
community.

6.4 COLLISION THEORY AND RATE OF REACTION
PRACTICE
(Page 387)
1. (a) Potential Energy Diagram for System R P
Potential Energy, Ep
P
(i) (ii)
(iii)
Reaction Progress
(b) The lower curve represents a catalyzed reaction; the upper curve represents the uncatalyzed reaction.
(c) The reaction is endothermic so heat flows from the surroundings into the system.
(d) (i) is the activation energy for the uncatalyzed reaction; (ii) is the activation energy for the catalyzed reaction;
(iii) is the enthalpy change.
PRACTICE
(Page 390)
2. (a) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [A2] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [ A2]1.
When we compare Trials 1 and 3, we see that as [B] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 1; therefore, rate depends
on [B]0.
Overall, rate, r = k [A2]1.
(b) The rate-determining step is A2 → product.
(c) A2 → A + A (slow step)
A + B → AB (fast step)
(Page 391)
1. An elementary step involves one, two, or three molecule collisions in a mechanism. The slowest elementary step in a
mechanism is the rate-determining step.
2. (a) 2 A + B + E → F
(b) The first step involves the most molecules and is probably the slowest, or rate-determining, step.
3. (a) 60 kJ (from reactants to highest activated complex)
(b) –35 kJ
(c) R → W (biggest individual activation energy)
(d) exothermic overall
(e) V, X, Z
(f) W, Y

Making Connections
4. (a) (Answers will vary.) The mechanism of the reaction involves collisions of octane and oxygen molecules in which
single carbon–carbon and single carbon–hydrogen bonds are broken in succession down the hydrocarbon chain
with reformation of bonds to form carbon dioxide and water molecules at each step.
(b) (Answers will vary.) Rates can be explained and predicted on the basis of collisions of molecules.
5. (a) (Answers will vary.) Ground-level ozone can damage lung tissue.
(b) Ground-level ozone is produced in the atmosphere by a photochemical smog mechanism, which involves the
oxidations of volatile organic compounds in the presence of nitrogen oxides and sunlight.
(c) The reaction is catalyzed by the partially combusted hydrocarbon molecules that are produced in automobile
exhausts.
6. (Answers will vary, but should include information about award-winning and more recent research and discoveries.)
6.5 EXPLAINING AND APPLYING CHEMICAL KINETICS

PRACTICE
(Page 396)
1. (a) temperature, concentration, surface area
(b) temperature, catalysis, chemical nature of reactants
2. (a) 2 H2(g) + O2(g) → 2 H2O(g)
This reaction is unlikely to occur in a single step because it would involve the collision of three molecules simul-
taneously.
(b) (Answers will vary.) The actual mechanism appears to be:
H2 + 2 Pt → 2 Pt–H
O2 + 2 Pt → 2 Pt–O
Pt–H + Pt–O → Pt + Pt–OH
Pt–OH + Pt–H → 2 Pt + H2O
(from http://www.iupac.org/news/prize/2001/michaelides.html)
3. (a) heterogeneous
(b) homogeneous (all gases)
(c) homogeneous (all aqueous)
(d) heterogeneous
4. (a) Oxalate ions are more complex than ferrous ions, requiring more precise collision geometry and a higher activa-
tion energy. The fraction of successful collisions is lower.
(b) Steel wool has a larger surface area than a nail. The collision frequency (i.e., the number of collisions per second
among reactant molecules) is higher.
(c) Nitroglycerin tablets have a much lower concentration. The collision frequency (i.e., the number of collisions per
second among reactant molecules) is higher.
Making Connections
5. (a) Cl2(g) + H2(g) → 2 HCl(g)
(b) Cl(g) and H(g)
(c) Because a smaller activation energy barrier indicates a faster reaction rate, the collision with atomic chlorine must
have a much smaller activation energy than that for molecular chlorine.
6. (Answers will vary, and should include specific reference to industrial applications catalyzed by platinum.) Examples
include hydrogenation of ethene to ethane, formation of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid production, and even applica-
tion in setting of dental impression compounds.
7. (Answers might include the following:)
• addition of chemicals like salt or sugar (somewhat like inhibition or negative catalysis)
• sealing (reducing concentration of oxygen in air)

Making Connections
4. (a) (Answers will vary.) The mechanism of the reaction involves collisions of octane and oxygen molecules in which
single carbon–carbon and single carbon–hydrogen bonds are broken in succession down the hydrocarbon chain
with reformation of bonds to form carbon dioxide and water molecules at each step.
(b) (Answers will vary.) Rates can be explained and predicted on the basis of collisions of molecules.
5. (a) (Answers will vary.) Ground-level ozone can damage lung tissue.
(b) Ground-level ozone is produced in the atmosphere by a photochemical smog mechanism, which involves the
oxidations of volatile organic compounds in the presence of nitrogen oxides and sunlight.
(c) The reaction is catalyzed by the partially combusted hydrocarbon molecules that are produced in automobile
exhausts.
6. (Answers will vary, but should include information about award-winning and more recent research and discoveries.)
6.5 EXPLAINING AND APPLYING CHEMICAL KINETICS

PRACTICE
(Page 396)
1. (a) temperature, concentration, surface area
(b) temperature, catalysis, chemical nature of reactants
2. (a) 2 H2(g) + O2(g) → 2 H2O(g)
This reaction is unlikely to occur in a single step because it would involve the collision of three molecules simul-
taneously.
(b) (Answers will vary.) The actual mechanism appears to be:
H2 + 2 Pt → 2 Pt–H
O2 + 2 Pt → 2 Pt–O
Pt–H + Pt–O → Pt + Pt–OH
Pt–OH + Pt–H → 2 Pt + H2O
(from http://www.iupac.org/news/prize/2001/michaelides.html)
3. (a) heterogeneous
(b) homogeneous (all gases)
(c) homogeneous (all aqueous)
(d) heterogeneous
4. (a) Oxalate ions are more complex than ferrous ions, requiring more precise collision geometry and a higher activa-
tion energy. The fraction of successful collisions is lower.
(b) Steel wool has a larger surface area than a nail. The collision frequency (i.e., the number of collisions per second
among reactant molecules) is higher.
(c) Nitroglycerin tablets have a much lower concentration. The collision frequency (i.e., the number of collisions per
second among reactant molecules) is higher.
Making Connections
5. (a) Cl2(g) + H2(g) → 2 HCl(g)
(b) Cl(g) and H(g)
(c) Because a smaller activation energy barrier indicates a faster reaction rate, the collision with atomic chlorine must
have a much smaller activation energy than that for molecular chlorine.
6. (Answers will vary, and should include specific reference to industrial applications catalyzed by platinum.) Examples
include hydrogenation of ethene to ethane, formation of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid production, and even applica-
tion in setting of dental impression compounds.
7. (Answers might include the following:)
• addition of chemicals like salt or sugar (somewhat like inhibition or negative catalysis)
• sealing (reducing concentration of oxygen in air)

• refrigeration (reduction of temperature)
• preserving large blocks of food (reducing surface area)
• choosing foodstuffs that naturally decay more slowly (chemical nature of reactants)
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(Page 397)
(a) (Answers will vary, but should include research from several stated sources, organized into relevant categories (e.g.,
from the manufacturing industry, from health-watch groups, from the medical community), and used to back up the
students’ arguments.)
(b) (Answers will vary, but should outline how and possibly why the vote changed.)
PRACTICE
(Page 398)
Making Connections
8. (Answers will vary, depending on career chosen and geographical location.)
PRACTICE
(Page 400)
9. (a) k = Ae–Ea/RT
At T = 20ºC,
2.00 105
Ea/RT =
8.31 293
Ea/RT = 82.1
k20 200 = A e–82.1
k20 200 = A 2.2 10–36
At T = 25ºC,
2.00 105
Ea/RT =
8.31 298
Ea/RT = 80.8
k25 200 = A e–80.8
k25 200 = A 8.1 10–36
k25 200 A 8.1 10–36
=
k20 200 A 2.2 10–36
k25 200
= 3.7
k20 200
An increase in temperature of 5ºC increases the rate almost four times.
(b) At Ea = 180 kJ/mol
1.80 105 J/mol
Ea/RT =
8.31 293
Ea/RT = 73.9
k20 180 = A e–73.9
k20 180 = A 8.0 10–33
k20 180 A 8.0 10–33
=
k20 200 A 2.2 10–36

k20 180
= 3636
k20 200
A decrease of activation energy of 10% increases the rate about 3600 times.

(Page 400)
1. Potential Energy Diagram of Catalyzed and Uncatalyzed Pathways
Ea
(uncatalyzed)
P
Ep (b) (c)
Ea
(catalyzed)
(a)
H
Reaction Progress
2.
T1
Ecat
Number of Molecules
T2 > T1
E uncat
B C
D
Kinetic Energy
Fraction of molecules able to react
• at T1 uncatalyzed = D
• at T1 catalyzed = B + D
• at T2 uncatalyzed = C + D
• at T2 catalyzed = A + B + C + D
Making Connections
3. (a) Stratospheric ozone blocks harmful solar ultraviolet radiation, which can cause skin cancer.
(b) Atomic chlorine is a vastly more effective catalyst than nitric oxide because its activation energy is very much
lower. Therefore, a much higher fraction of its collisions with ozone leads to successful reaction.

4. (Partial answer)
Fast reactions Slow reactions
cooking in the stove or microwave decay of food, perfumes, and pharmaceutical products
(use temperature to increase the (controlled by lowering temperature)
kinetic energy of reacting molecules)
contact lens cleaning solutions and corrosion of garden implements (controlled by painting,
meat tenderizers (use catalysts: which reduces the contact of oxygen with the metal and
hydrogen peroxide and papain) keeps salt away)
fireworks
burning of fuels in home heating, lighters,
and automobiles
5. (Answers will vary.) Fast reactions could include burning of any hydrocarbon fuel (barbecues, automobiles, home-
heating systems, cigarette lighters), rapid cooking of food (frying, broiling), explosive reactions (fireworks, highway
building, mining), and use of some household cleansers (bleach, tarnish remover). Slow reactions could include paint
drying, decay of food, corrosion (rusting, oxidation of other metals), photochemical degradation of plastics, and slow
bleaching of dyes by the Sun.
6. (a) Some reactant molecules have complex structures and strong chemical bonds that make reaction more difficult.
In such situations, the chemical nature of the reactants gives them large activation energies. Other reactions
involve simple ions or molecules with weak or unstable chemical bonds in which most collisions result in reac-
tion. In these situations, the chemical nature of the reactants gives them small activation energies. Some
exothermic reactions produce large amounts of heat which then accelerate further reaction by giving a larger frac-
tion of molecules sufficient energy to exceed the activation energy barrier. A few reactions are autocatalytic: Their
products include catalyst molecules which accelerate the reaction by lowering the activation energy barrier.
(b) (Answers will vary, but the student should have a more sophisticated view of the explanation of chemical reac-
tion rate in terms of activation energy barriers and collision mechanisms.)

LAB EXERCISE 6.1.1 DETERMINING A RATE OF REACTION
(Page 401)
Prediction
(a) (Sample answer)
Rate of Reaction
Progress of Reaction

• refrigeration (reduction of temperature)
• preserving large blocks of food (reducing surface area)
• choosing foodstuffs that naturally decay more slowly (chemical nature of reactants)
Explore an Issue: Debate: Food Preservation

(Page 397)
(a) (Answers will vary, but should include research from several stated sources, organized into relevant categories (e.g.,
from the manufacturing industry, from health-watch groups, from the medical community), and used to back up the
students’ arguments.)
(b) (Answers will vary, but should outline how and possibly why the vote changed.)
PRACTICE
(Page 398)
Making Connections
8. (Answers will vary, depending on career chosen and geographical location.)
PRACTICE
(Page 400)
9. (a) k = Ae–Ea/RT
At T = 20ºC,
2.00 105
Ea/RT =
8.31 293
Ea/RT = 82.1
k20 200 = A e–82.1
k20 200 = A 2.2 10–36
At T = 25ºC,
2.00 105
Ea/RT =
8.31 298
Ea/RT = 80.8
k25 200 = A e–80.8
k25 200 = A 8.1 10–36
k25 200 A 8.1 10–36
=
k20 200 A 2.2 10–36
k25 200
= 3.7
k20 200
An increase in temperature of 5ºC increases the rate almost four times.
(b) At Ea = 180 kJ/mol
1.80 105 J/mol
Ea/RT =
8.31 293
Ea/RT = 73.9
k20 180 = A e–73.9
k20 180 = A 8.0 10–33
k20 180 A 8.0 10–33
=
k20 200 A 2.2 10–36

4. (Partial answer)
Fast reactions Slow reactions
cooking in the stove or microwave decay of food, perfumes, and pharmaceutical products
(use temperature to increase the (controlled by lowering temperature)
kinetic energy of reacting molecules)
contact lens cleaning solutions and corrosion of garden implements (controlled by painting,
meat tenderizers (use catalysts: which reduces the contact of oxygen with the metal and
hydrogen peroxide and papain) keeps salt away)
fireworks
burning of fuels in home heating, lighters,
and automobiles
5. (Answers will vary.) Fast reactions could include burning of any hydrocarbon fuel (barbecues, automobiles, home-
heating systems, cigarette lighters), rapid cooking of food (frying, broiling), explosive reactions (fireworks, highway
building, mining), and use of some household cleansers (bleach, tarnish remover). Slow reactions could include paint
drying, decay of food, corrosion (rusting, oxidation of other metals), photochemical degradation of plastics, and slow
bleaching of dyes by the Sun.
6. (a) Some reactant molecules have complex structures and strong chemical bonds that make reaction more difficult.
In such situations, the chemical nature of the reactants gives them large activation energies. Other reactions
involve simple ions or molecules with weak or unstable chemical bonds in which most collisions result in reac-
tion. In these situations, the chemical nature of the reactants gives them small activation energies. Some
exothermic reactions produce large amounts of heat which then accelerate further reaction by giving a larger frac-
tion of molecules sufficient energy to exceed the activation energy barrier. A few reactions are autocatalytic: Their
products include catalyst molecules which accelerate the reaction by lowering the activation energy barrier.
(b) (Answers will vary, but the student should have a more sophisticated view of the explanation of chemical reac-
tion rate in terms of activation energy barriers and collision mechanisms.)

LAB EXERCISE 6.1.1 DETERMINING A RATE OF REACTION
(Page 401)
Prediction
(a) (Sample answer)
Rate of Reaction
Progress of Reaction

Analysis
(b) Graph of Hydrochloric Acid Concentration Decrease
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
[HCl]
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 2 4 6 8
Time (min)
∆c
(c) (i) r =
∆t
1.10 mol/L – 1.90 mol/L
=
2 min
∆c
(ii) r =
∆t
0.75 mol/L – 0.9 mol/L
=
2 min
r = 0.075 mol/(L•min)
(d) When we use slopes of tangents for instantaneous rate, approximate values are
(i) rt = 1 = 0.41 mol/(L•min)
(ii) rt = 4 = 0.075 mol/(L•min)
(e) The reaction rate decreases with time.
Evaluation
(f) In controlled experiments, only one variable changes. In this heterogeneous system, changes are occurring in the
calcium carbonate surface area as the reaction proceeds. Therefore, this is not truly a controlled situation.
(g) (Answers will vary, and will depend on the student’s original prediction.)
Synthesis
–[HCl]
(h) rt = 1 for HCl =
t
rt = 1 = 0.41 mol/(L•min)
–[CaCO3]
= 0.21 mol/(L•min) (half as much)
t
+[CO2]
= 0.21 mol/(L•min) (half as much)
t

(i) The solution becomes a better conductor as three product ions are produced from two reactant ions; pressure or
volume of hydrogen gas also increases over time.
INVESTIGATION 6.2.1 CHEMICAL KINETICS AND FACTORS AFFECTING RATE
(Page 402)
Question
(a) How do chemical nature of reactants, concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysis affect rate of reaction?
Prediction
(b) (Answers will vary, given that catalysts and changes in surface area do not apply to all of the systems that the student
may choose. A sample answer is provided.) In reacting a metal like zinc with sulfuric acid, surface area, concentra-
tion of acid, temperature, chemical nature of reactants, and catalysts may all be variables. Catalysis will not be a
consideration for the bicarbonate system, and surface area will be irrelevant for the decomposition of hydrogen
peroxide because the system is homogeneous.
Experimental Design
(c) (Answers will vary.) For the peroxide system, the control could be a fixed volume of 3% hydrogen peroxide at 20ºC
to which a lump of pyrolusite rock or a fixed amount of manganese dioxide is added. Other trials would keep all vari-
ables constant except one of the following:
(i) vary temperature by using separate samples at 10, 15, and 25ºC,
(ii) vary catalysis by using gravel pellets or a small rock instead of the catalyst,
(iii) vary concentration by using separate samples of 2% and 5% hydrogen peroxide, or
(iv) vary chemical nature of reactant by using the same volume of water instead of hydrogen peroxide.
Materials
(d) (Sample answer)
lab apron
eye protection
6% hydrogen peroxide
pyrolusite rock or granular manganese dioxide
Erlenmeyer flask
stopper-delivery tube assembly
pneumatic trough
graduated cylinder
retort clamp
retort stand
Procedure
(e) (Sample answer) Place 30 mL of hydrogen peroxide in a flask, and close with a rubber stopper and delivery tube
leading to an inverted graduated cylinder, filled with water and inverted in a pneumatic trough. Add a lump of pyro-
lusite rock to the solution, quickly stopper the flask, and measure the time required for 20 mL of gas to be produced.
Repeat the procedure, changing single variables as described in the experimental design.
Evidence
(f) (Sample answer) The control will typically take 2 min. Halving the concentration of hydrogen peroxide will double
the reaction time to about 4 min. Colder peroxide will take more time. Using water in place of peroxide will produce
no gas at all.
Analysis
(g) (Sample answer) The rate may be expressed in mL of gas produced per min, or converted to mol/min. (Some students
may plot rate as a function of concentration of peroxide.)
(h) Generally, temperature and concentration changes provide the best and most predictable results. Catalytic effects can
be dramatic if a catalyst is known.
Evaluation
(i) More trials with any particular set of conditions will improve results. Experiments involving gas collection are subject
to errors caused by leakage of gas.
(j) (Answers will vary, and will depend on the prediction that the student originally made.)

(i) The solution becomes a better conductor as three product ions are produced from two reactant ions; pressure or
volume of hydrogen gas also increases over time.
INVESTIGATION 6.2.1 CHEMICAL KINETICS AND FACTORS AFFECTING RATE
(Page 402)
Question
(a) How do chemical nature of reactants, concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysis affect rate of reaction?
Prediction
(b) (Answers will vary, given that catalysts and changes in surface area do not apply to all of the systems that the student
may choose. A sample answer is provided.) In reacting a metal like zinc with sulfuric acid, surface area, concentra-
tion of acid, temperature, chemical nature of reactants, and catalysts may all be variables. Catalysis will not be a
consideration for the bicarbonate system, and surface area will be irrelevant for the decomposition of hydrogen
peroxide because the system is homogeneous.
Experimental Design
(c) (Answers will vary.) For the peroxide system, the control could be a fixed volume of 3% hydrogen peroxide at 20ºC
to which a lump of pyrolusite rock or a fixed amount of manganese dioxide is added. Other trials would keep all vari-
ables constant except one of the following:
(i) vary temperature by using separate samples at 10, 15, and 25ºC,
(ii) vary catalysis by using gravel pellets or a small rock instead of the catalyst,
(iii) vary concentration by using separate samples of 2% and 5% hydrogen peroxide, or
(iv) vary chemical nature of reactant by using the same volume of water instead of hydrogen peroxide.
Materials
(d) (Sample answer)
lab apron
eye protection
6% hydrogen peroxide
pyrolusite rock or granular manganese dioxide
Erlenmeyer flask
stopper-delivery tube assembly
pneumatic trough
graduated cylinder
retort clamp
retort stand
Procedure
(e) (Sample answer) Place 30 mL of hydrogen peroxide in a flask, and close with a rubber stopper and delivery tube
leading to an inverted graduated cylinder, filled with water and inverted in a pneumatic trough. Add a lump of pyro-
lusite rock to the solution, quickly stopper the flask, and measure the time required for 20 mL of gas to be produced.
Repeat the procedure, changing single variables as described in the experimental design.
Evidence
(f) (Sample answer) The control will typically take 2 min. Halving the concentration of hydrogen peroxide will double
the reaction time to about 4 min. Colder peroxide will take more time. Using water in place of peroxide will produce
no gas at all.
Analysis
(g) (Sample answer) The rate may be expressed in mL of gas produced per min, or converted to mol/min. (Some students
may plot rate as a function of concentration of peroxide.)
(h) Generally, temperature and concentration changes provide the best and most predictable results. Catalytic effects can
be dramatic if a catalyst is known.
Evaluation
(i) More trials with any particular set of conditions will improve results. Experiments involving gas collection are subject
to errors caused by leakage of gas.
(j) (Answers will vary, and will depend on the prediction that the student originally made.)

INVESTIGATION 6.3.1 THE IODINE CLOCK REACTION
(Page 403)
Prediction
(a) As concentration increases, time decreases as rate increases.
Experimental Design
(b) Initial iodate concentrations will be 0.002, 0.004, 0.006, 0.008, 0.010, 0.012, 0.014, 0.016, and 0.018 mol/L, based on
dilution.
Evidence
Analysis
(c) After Step 3, the initial iodate concentrations will be 0.001, 0.002, 0.003, 0.004, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, and 0.009
mol/L, based on dilution.
(d) Two clear colourless solutions remained so on mixing until a sudden colour change to clear blue occurred.
(e) Note: At step 3, the concentration of iodate ions in each well is halved.
Table of Data for Establishing Order of Iodine Reaction

Trial [IO3]
Initial Time to reaction 1/Time Initial [IO3]2
(mol/L) (s) (s1) (mol/L)2
1 0.0010 172 5.8 103 1.0 106
2 0.0020 119 8.4 103 4.0 106
3 0.0030 64 1.6 102 9.0 106
4 0.0040 43 2.3 102 1.6 105
5 0.0050 30 3.3 102 2.5 105
6 0.0060 24 4.2 102 3.6 105
7 0.0070 19 5.3 102 4.9 105
8 0.0080 16 6.3 102 6.4 105
9 0.0090 13 7.7 102 8.1 105
10 0.0010 12 8.3 102 1.0 104
1/ Time Against Concentration of Iodine

0.100
0.080
1/ Time (s–1)
0.060
0.040
0.020
0 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.010

[IO3–]1 (mol/L)

1/ Time Against Concentration of Iodine2
0.10
0.08
1/ Time (s–1)
0.06
0.04
0.02
0 2.0 x 10–5 4.0 x 10–5 6.0 x 10–5 8.0 x 10–5 1.0 x 10–4
[IO3–]2 (mol/L)2]
The graph of 1/time against [IO3]2 is more linear than the graph of 1/time against [IO3]1. This indicates a second-
order dependence. (The theoretically expected result is first order.)
(f) According to the evidence, r α [IO3]2.
Evaluation
(g) Temperature, starch concentration, and acid concentration were also controlled.
(h) (Answers will vary.) Repetition of trials and more accurate volume measurements, perhaps with larger quantities,
might improve results.
(i) (Sample answer) The prediction was validated qualitatively, as no particular prediction was made as to whether the
reaction was first or second order.
Synthesis
(j) Keeping the total volume of solution A constant by adding water was necessary so that no changes would occur to the
concentrations of bisulfite and acid in solution B.
LAB EXERCISE 6.4.1 THE SULFUR CLOCK
(Page 404)
Analysis
(a) Colourless solutions on mixing gradually formed a cloudy, pale-yellow mixture which eventually became opaque. As
initial [S2O3–2
(aq)] increases, the time of reaction decreases or rate increases.
(b)
First-Order Plot of Rate Against
Concentration of S2O3
0.06
0.05
0.04
Rate
0.03
0.02
0.01
0 2 4 6
[S2O3]

1/ Time Against Concentration of Iodine2
0.10
0.08
1/ Time (s–1)
0.06
0.04
0.02
0 2.0 x 10–5 4.0 x 10–5 6.0 x 10–5 8.0 x 10–5 1.0 x 10–4
[IO3–]2 (mol/L)2]
The graph of 1/time against [IO3]2 is more linear than the graph of 1/time against [IO3]1. This indicates a second-
order dependence. (The theoretically expected result is first order.)
(f) According to the evidence, r α [IO3]2.
Evaluation
(g) Temperature, starch concentration, and acid concentration were also controlled.
(h) (Answers will vary.) Repetition of trials and more accurate volume measurements, perhaps with larger quantities,
might improve results.
(i) (Sample answer) The prediction was validated qualitatively, as no particular prediction was made as to whether the
reaction was first or second order.
Synthesis
(j) Keeping the total volume of solution A constant by adding water was necessary so that no changes would occur to the
concentrations of bisulfite and acid in solution B.
LAB EXERCISE 6.4.1 THE SULFUR CLOCK
(Page 404)
Analysis
(a) Colourless solutions on mixing gradually formed a cloudy, pale-yellow mixture which eventually became opaque. As
initial [S2O3–2
(aq)] increases, the time of reaction decreases or rate increases.
(b)
First-Order Plot of Rate Against
0.06
0.05
0.04
Rate
0.03
0.02
0.01
0 2 4 6
[S2O3]

Second-Order Plot of Rate Against
0.06
0.05
0.04
Rate
0.03
0.02
0.01
0 0.1 0.2 0.3

[S2O3]2
The first-order plot is most linear, so we would conclude that the reaction is first order overall.
(c) r = k [S2O3–2(aq)]
1
(d) One thiosulfate ion is involved in the rate-determining step.

Evaluation
(e) The “X,” which gradually disappears, must be one of the controlled variables.
(f) Time for the disappearance of the letter can be somewhat subjective.
(g) (Answers will vary.) More trials at each concentration could be done to improve accuracy. A more quantitative
measure of concentration might be achieved by using a colorimeter to measure absorbency.
Synthesis
(h) Any mechanism that includes a slow step with a single thiosulfate ion will be acceptable.
S2O32 2
(aq) + H(aq) → HSO3(aq) + S(s) (SLOW)
+
HSO32
(aq) + H(aq) → H2SO3(aq)
+ (FAST)
(i) The experiment would involve varying the acid concentration while keeping all other variables constant.
ACTIVITY 6.5.1 CATALYSTS IN INDUSTRY AND BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMS
(Page 405)
(a), (b), and (c) (Answers will vary depending on the catalyst or enzyme chosen. If the student chooses an industrial
catalyst such as vanadium(V) oxide, the focus will be on the particular industrial reaction (e.g., sulfuric acid produc-
tion); the step in the process that it catalyzes (the production of sulfur trioxide); and the economic implications
(sulfuric acid production is an indicator of a country’s economic strength). If the student chooses an enzyme (e.g.,
cytochromases, necessary for respiration), the focus will be on physiological implications (e.g., cyanide is poisonous
because it blocks the active sites of these enzymes and asphyxiates the cell). The students may pick enzymes that have
direct effects on their own family (e.g., lactase).)

Second-Order Plot of Rate Against
0.06
0.05
0.04
Rate
0.03
0.02
0.01
0 0.1 0.2 0.3

[S2O3]2
The first-order plot is most linear, so we would conclude that the reaction is first order overall.
(c) r = k [S2O3–2(aq)]
1
(d) One thiosulfate ion is involved in the rate-determining step.

Evaluation
(e) The “X,” which gradually disappears, must be one of the controlled variables.
(f) Time for the disappearance of the letter can be somewhat subjective.
(g) (Answers will vary.) More trials at each concentration could be done to improve accuracy. A more quantitative
measure of concentration might be achieved by using a colorimeter to measure absorbency.
Synthesis
(h) Any mechanism that includes a slow step with a single thiosulfate ion will be acceptable.
S2O32 2
(aq) + H(aq) → HSO3(aq) + S(s) (SLOW)
+
HSO32
(aq) + H(aq) → H2SO3(aq)
+ (FAST)
(i) The experiment would involve varying the acid concentration while keeping all other variables constant.
ACTIVITY 6.5.1 CATALYSTS IN INDUSTRY AND BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMS
(Page 405)
(a), (b), and (c) (Answers will vary depending on the catalyst or enzyme chosen. If the student chooses an industrial
catalyst such as vanadium(V) oxide, the focus will be on the particular industrial reaction (e.g., sulfuric acid produc-
tion); the step in the process that it catalyzes (the production of sulfur trioxide); and the economic implications
(sulfuric acid production is an indicator of a country’s economic strength). If the student chooses an enzyme (e.g.,
cytochromases, necessary for respiration), the focus will be on physiological implications (e.g., cyanide is poisonous
because it blocks the active sites of these enzymes and asphyxiates the cell). The students may pick enzymes that have
direct effects on their own family (e.g., lactase).)

CHAPTER 6 SUMMARY
(Page 406)
MAKE A SUMMARY
heterogeneous only
surface rate doubled by average

area 5–10˚C rise
∆c
concentration temperature ——
∆t
chemical nature affected by expressed as rate law

of reactants
r = k [x]m
order
RATE OF of
catalyst specific
REACTION reaction
rate
inorganic constant
molecules
biological explained by in rate–
collision theory determining
step
enzyme
types potential energy Maxwell–Boltzmann in

diagrams diagrams mechanism
homogeneous made of
elementary
steps
heterogeneous larger fraction
lower Ea reacting at
= faster reaction
higher lower threshold
T energy
CHAPTER 6 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 407)
1. False: The molecular species that exists at a maximum of potential energy is called the activated complex.
2. True
3. False: Elementary steps in reaction mechanisms generally involve one or two molecule collisions.
4. True
5. True
6. False: The enthalpy change is the same for a catalyzed chemical reaction.
7. True
8. True
9. False: The rate-determining step in a mechanism is the slowest step.
10. False: A homogeneous catalyst is one in which the catalyst and the reactants are in the same phase.
11. (b)
12. (e)
13. (d)

CHAPTER 6 SUMMARY
(Page 406)
MAKE A SUMMARY
heterogeneous only
surface rate doubled by average

area 5–10˚C rise
∆c
concentration temperature ——
∆t
chemical nature affected by expressed as rate law

of reactants
r = k [x]m
order
RATE OF of
catalyst specific
REACTION reaction
rate
inorganic constant
molecules
biological explained by in rate–
collision theory determining
step
enzyme
types potential energy Maxwell–Boltzmann in

diagrams diagrams mechanism
homogeneous made of
elementary
steps
heterogeneous larger fraction
lower Ea reacting at
= faster reaction
higher lower threshold
T energy
CHAPTER 6 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 407)
1. False: The molecular species that exists at a maximum of potential energy is called the activated complex.
2. True
3. False: Elementary steps in reaction mechanisms generally involve one or two molecule collisions.
4. True
5. True
6. False: The enthalpy change is the same for a catalyzed chemical reaction.
7. True
8. True
9. False: The rate-determining step in a mechanism is the slowest step.
10. False: A homogeneous catalyst is one in which the catalyst and the reactants are in the same phase.
11. (b)
12. (e)
13. (d)

14. (c)
15. (a)
16. (b)
17. (d)
18. (b)
CHAPTER 6 REVIEW
(Page 408)
1. pressure or volume, conductivity, absorbency of light
2. concentration, temperature, catalysis, chemical nature of reactants
3. Additional surface area = 18 1 cm2
Total surface area = 24 cm2
24 cm2
Proportional change in surface area = = 4
6 cm2
The rate would be multiplied by a factor proportional to the surface area change:
r = 4 20 mL/s
r = 80 mL/s
4. (a) rate increases
(b) rate decreases
(c) rate increases
(d) rate increases
∆V
5. (a) r =
∆t
44.2 mL
=
30.0 s
r = 1.47 mL/s
(b) (i) With a 5ºC increase in temperature, the rate could be doubled and the time halved.
(ii) Without the catalyst, the reaction might be imperceptibly slow.
6. (a) r = k [ClO2(aq)]2[OH–(aq)]
(b) This is a third-order reaction.
(c) The rate would quadruple.
(d) The rate would double.
7. (a) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [Cl2] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [Cl2]1.
When we compare Trials 2 and 3, we see that as [NO] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 4; therefore, rate depends
on [NO]2.
Overall, r = k [Cl2]1[NO]2.
(b) The rate-determining step is most likely to be
2 NO(g) + Cl2(g) → product or intermediate
r
(c) k = 2
[NO] [Cl2]
1.8 102 mol/(L•s)

=
(0.10 mol/L)2 0.10 mol/L
k = 18 L2/(mol2• s)
(d) r = k [NO]2 [Cl2]
= 18 L2/(mol2• s) (0.30 mol/L)2 0.40 mol/L
r = 0.65 mol/(L• s)

14. (c)
15. (a)
16. (b)
17. (d)
18. (b)
CHAPTER 6 REVIEW
(Page 408)
1. pressure or volume, conductivity, absorbency of light
2. concentration, temperature, catalysis, chemical nature of reactants
3. Additional surface area = 18 1 cm2
Total surface area = 24 cm2
24 cm2
Proportional change in surface area = = 4
6 cm2
The rate would be multiplied by a factor proportional to the surface area change:
r = 4 20 mL/s
r = 80 mL/s
4. (a) rate increases
(b) rate decreases
(c) rate increases
(d) rate increases
∆V
5. (a) r =
∆t
44.2 mL
=
30.0 s
r = 1.47 mL/s
(b) (i) With a 5ºC increase in temperature, the rate could be doubled and the time halved.
(ii) Without the catalyst, the reaction might be imperceptibly slow.
6. (a) r = k [ClO2(aq)]2[OH–(aq)]
(b) This is a third-order reaction.
(c) The rate would quadruple.
(d) The rate would double.
7. (a) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [Cl2] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [Cl2]1.
When we compare Trials 2 and 3, we see that as [NO] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 4; therefore, rate depends
on [NO]2.
Overall, r = k [Cl2]1[NO]2.
(b) The rate-determining step is most likely to be
2 NO(g) + Cl2(g) → product or intermediate
r
(c) k = 2
[NO] [Cl2]
1.8 102 mol/(L•s)

=
(0.10 mol/L)2 0.10 mol/L
k = 18 L2/(mol2• s)
(d) r = k [NO]2 [Cl2]
= 18 L2/(mol2• s) (0.30 mol/L)2 0.40 mol/L
r = 0.65 mol/(L• s)

8. (a) Half-life is the amount of time for one-half the mass of a radioisotope to decay.
1
(b) 14.0 a is four half-lives. The percentage remaining is 100% ()4 = 6.25%.
2
9.
Potential Energy Diagram of Formation of Nitrogen Dioxide
activated complex
activation
energy
Ep
NO2(g)
enthalpy change, H
N2(g) + O2(g)
Reaction Progress
10. Potential Energy Diagram of an Exothermic Reaction
activated
complex
activation
energy
Ep
reactants enthalpy
change products
Reaction Progress
11. (a) There are generally one, two, or three particles involved in each elementary step.
(b) Collisions of more particles at the same point in time and space are much less probable as the number of parti-
cles increases. Four-body collisions are effectively impossible as contributors to a reaction process.
12. (a) A catalyst might be consumed in one step of a mechanism as long as it is regenerated in a subsequent step.
(b) Homogeneous catalysts, like acid in aqueous solution, are in the same phase as reactants. Heterogeneous cata-
lysts, like platinum in gases, are in different phases from reactants.
2+
13. (a) catalyst (necessary in first step but regenerated): Cu(aq)
+ +
intermediates (produced but then consumed): Cu(aq), I(aq), CuSO4(aq)
(aq) + 2 I(aq) → I2(aq) + 2 SO4(aq)

(b) S2O82– – 2–
(c) Since the I–(aq) is not part of the rate-determining (slow) step, increasing its concentration will have no effect on
the overall rate.
–
(d) Since the S2O82(aq) is part of the rate-determining (slow) step, increasing its concentration will increase the overall
rate.

14. (a)
Graph of [NO2] Changing Over Time
0.6
0.5
0.4
[NO2] (mol/L)
0.3
0.2
0.1
0 50 100 150 200

Time (s)
∆c
(b) Average rate, rave(t = 10 - 60) =
∆t
= (0.45–0.30)/(10–60)
rave(t = 10 - 60) = 0.003 mol/(L•s)
∆c
(c) Instantaneous rate, rins(c = 0.46) =
∆t
rins(c = 0.46) = 0.004 mol/(L•s)
∆c
Instantaneous rate, rins(c = 0.23) =
∆t
rins(c = 0.23) = 0.001 mol/(L•s)
(d) As [NO2] was halved, the rate was multiplied by 1/4, roughly.
(e) The reaction is second order or rate is proportional to [NO2]2.
15. (a) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [W] is doubled, rate is unchanged; therefore, rate depends on [W]0.
When we compare Trials 1 and 3, we see that as [X] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [X]1.
When we compare Trials 1 and 4, we see that as [Y] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 4; therefore, rate depends
on [Y]2.
Overall, r = k [X]1 [Y]2.
(b) The rate-determining step is X + 2Y → products.
(c) A possible mechanism might be:
X + 2Y → XY2 (slow)
XY2 + W → WXY2 (fast)
WXY2 + X → Z (fast)
Making Connections
16. (a) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [Hbn] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [Hbn]1.
When we compare Trials 2 and 3, we see that as [CO] is tripled, rate is multiplied by 3; therefore, rate depends
on [CO]1.
(b) The overall order is two.
(c) Overall, r = k [Hbn]1 [CO]1.
(d) The carbon monoxide rate constant might be expected to be larger than the oxygen rate constant because it seems to
bind so quickly to hemoglobin. On the other hand, as will be discovered in the next unit, the more significant factor
is the equilibrium constant for the binding reaction, which is much larger for carbon monoxide than for oxygen.

UNIT 3 PERFORMANCE TASK: ENERGY AND RATES ANALYSIS OF
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
(Page 410)
(a) Mg(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → H2(g) + MgCl2(aq)
Mg(s) + H2SO4(aq) → H2(g) + MgSO4(aq)
Mg(s) + 2 HC2H3O2 (aq) → H2(g) + Mg(C2H3O2)2(aq)
(b) The molar enthalpy should be about the same for all three acids, since it is expressed “per mole” of magnesium. The
largest rate should be with a dibasic strong acid (sulfuric acid) which yields 2 mol of hydrogen ion for each mole of
acid, and the smallest with a weak acid (acetic acid) which yields a fraction of a mole of hydrogen ion for each mole
of acid.
Experimental Design
(c) (Answers will vary.) Variables such as temperature and concentrations must be controlled. In the thermochemistry
part, maximum temperature of the solution would be measured. In the kinetics part, time for the magnesium ribbon
to be consumed might be a possibility, but a better method would be to measure the volume of hydrogen gas trapped
in a gas measuring tube, over time.
Materials
(d) (Answers will vary.)
Styrofoam cups (for calorimetry)
stopwatches (for kinetics)
Procedure
(e) (Answers will vary. This is a student-designed experiment and considerable opportunity should be provided students
to come up with their own procedures, in particular in the measurements of changes of gas production over time. The
following is only one possible minimal design.)
1. Place 50 mL of 0.50 mol/L hydrochloric acid in a Styrofoam cup calorimeter. Measure the initial temperature of
the acid. Add a measured mass of magnesium to the acid. Record the maximum temperature.
2. Repeat the previous step for separate samples of the other acids.
3. Place 50 mL of hydrochloric acid in an Erlenmeyer flask, stoppered with a one-hole rubber stopper and delivery
tube leading to an inverted water-filled graduated cylinder. Measure the time taken for 20 mL of gas to be produced.
4. Repeat the previous step for separate samples of the other acids.
Evidence
(f) (Sample answers)
Thermochemistry
Acid Initial T Final T Volume of Acid Mass of Mg
(°C) (°C) (mL) (g)
HCl 24.2 31.0 50 0.075
H2SO4 22.0 28.5 50 0.079
HAc 21.2 27.0 50 0.076
Kinetics
Acid Time for 20 mL of Gas to Form (s)
HCl 31
H2SO4 15
HAc 160

Analysis
(g) The ∆Hr was about the same for all three acids. For example, for the hydrochloric acid,
q = mc∆T
= 50 g (31.0 – 24.2)ºC 4.18 J/g•ºC
q = 1.4 kJ
The amount of Mg (in moles) was
n = m/M
0.075 g
=
(24.3 g/mol)
n = 3.1 103 mol
q
Thus, Hhydrochloric acid =
n
1.4 kJ
=
3.1 103 mol
∆Hhydrochloric acid = –4.6 102 kJ/mol (negative sign for exothermic reaction)
Similarly, for sulfuric acid,
∆Hsulfuric acid = –4.2 102 kJ/mol
and for acetic acid,
∆Hacetic acid = –4.5 102 kJ/mol
The rates of production of hydrogen gas, expressed as mL H2 produced per s, varied considerably for the acids.
The rate for hydrochloric acid:
rhydrochloric acid = 20 mL/31 s
rhydrochloric acid = 0.65 mL/s
The rate for sulfuric acid:
rsulfuric acid = 20 mL/15 s
rsulfuric acid = 1.3 mL/s
The rate for acetic acid:
racetic acid = 20 mL/60 s
racetic acid = 0.33 mL/s
Evaluation
(h) The molar enthalpies of reaction are about the same for all three acids. The rate of reaction for sulfuric acid is about
double the rate for hydrochloric acid and more than ten times the rate for acetic acid. (The student predictions will
vary, but generally, students tend to expect the heat of reaction to be different for the acids.)
Synthesis
(i) The energy produced by the reaction is a function of the time taken for the roughly fixed mass of magnesium to be
consumed. The dibasic sulfuric acid has twice the amount of H+ as hydrochloric acid, and reacts roughly twice as fast.
The weak organic acetic acid has a much smaller concentration of H+ in solution, and reacts much more slowly.
(j) Possibilities could include solution conductivity, or volume or pressure of gas produced.
(k) As time passes, the rate increases because solution temperature increases but decreases as reactant concentration
decreases.
(l) (Answers will vary.) The materials used are somewhat toxic for consumer products and the reaction occurs very
quickly. Most consumer handwarmers use a slower reaction like the oxidation of iron filings.

UNIT 3 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 412)
1. False: A physical change usually involves a larger enthalpy change than does a chemical change.
2. True
3. False: The potential energy of the products is smaller than the potential energy of the reactants in an exothermic
change.
4. True
5. False: An endothermic reaction absorbs heat from the surroundings.
6. True
7. True
8. False: Three-quarters of a radioisotope will have changed after two half-lives.
9. False: In an endothermic reaction, only the potential energy of the chemical system increases.
10. True
11. (b)
12. (c)
13. (e)
14. (a)
15. (e)
16. (c)
17. (b)
18. (d)
19. (b)
20. (e)
21. (b)
22. (a)
23. (c)
24. (c)
25. (e)
26. (c)
27. (b)
28. (d)
29. (c)
30. (d)
UNIT 3 REVIEW
(Page 414)
1. qwater = mc∆T
= 1500 g 4.18 J/(g•ºC) (75 – 20)ºC
qwater = 340 kJ
2. MCl = 70.9 g/mol
2
1 mol
nCl = 2250 g
2 70.9 g
nCl = 31.7 mol
2
∆H = nCl ∆Hvap
2
= 31.7 mol 20.7 kJ/mol

∆H = 657 kJ

UNIT 3 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 412)
1. False: A physical change usually involves a larger enthalpy change than does a chemical change.
2. True
3. False: The potential energy of the products is smaller than the potential energy of the reactants in an exothermic
change.
4. True
5. False: An endothermic reaction absorbs heat from the surroundings.
6. True
7. True
8. False: Three-quarters of a radioisotope will have changed after two half-lives.
9. False: In an endothermic reaction, only the potential energy of the chemical system increases.
10. True
11. (b)
12. (c)
13. (e)
14. (a)
15. (e)
16. (c)
17. (b)
18. (d)
19. (b)
20. (e)
21. (b)
22. (a)
23. (c)
24. (c)
25. (e)
26. (c)
27. (b)
28. (d)
29. (c)
30. (d)
UNIT 3 REVIEW
(Page 414)
1. qwater = mc∆T
= 1500 g 4.18 J/(g•ºC) (75 – 20)ºC
qwater = 340 kJ
2. MCl = 70.9 g/mol
2
1 mol
nCl = 2250 g
2 70.9 g
nCl = 31.7 mol
2
∆H = nCl ∆Hvap
2
= 31.7 mol 20.7 kJ/mol

∆H = 657 kJ

3. (a) qwater = mc∆T
= 100.0 g 4.18 J/(g•ºC) 5.6ºC
qwater = 2341 J
nNaOH = MV
= 0.700 mol/L 0.600 L
nNaOH = 0.420 mol
n∆Hneut = qwater
qwater
∆Hneut =
n
2341 J
=
0.420 mol
∆Hneut = 5573 J/mol, or 5.57 kJ/mol
Because the reaction is exothermic, ∆Hneut = –5.57 kJ/mol.
(b) The assumption is that the reaction went to completion and that all heat from the reaction was absorbed by the
water in the calorimeter and not by the calorimeter or surroundings.
3
4. (a) 2 C(s) + H2(g) + 1/2 Cl2(g) + 37.3 kJ → C2H3Cl(g)
2
3
(b) 2 C(s) + H2(g) + 1/2 Cl2(g) → C2H3Cl(g) ∆H = +37.3 kJ
2
5. (a) S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g) ∆H = –296.8 kJ
(b) Potential Energy Diagram of the
Formation of Sulfur Dioxide
enthalpy of
S(g) + O2(g)
Ep
∆H = –296.8 kJ
enthalpy
of SO2(g)
Reaction Progress
(c) MSO = 64.07 g/mol

2
nSO = 9.63 g 1 mol/64.07 g
2
nSO = 0.150 mol

2
q = nSO ∆Hf
2
= 0.150 mol 296.8 kJ

q = 44.6 kJ

6. –2 (3): 4 CH3NO2(g) → 4 C(s) + 6 H2(g) + 4 O2(g) + 2 N2(g)
∆H = (–2) (–226.2) kJ
4 (1): 4 C(s) + 4 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) ∆H = (4) (–393.5) kJ
3 (2): 6 H2(g) + 3 O2(g) → 6 H2O(g) ∆H = (3) (–483.6) kJ
__________________________________________________
4 CH3NO2(g) + 3 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 2 N2(g) + 6 H2O(g) ∆H = –2572.4 kJ
7. (a) C5H12(l) + 8 O2(g) → 5 CO2(g) + 6 H2O(l)
(b) ∆H = 5 ∆H°f(CO + 6 ∆H°f(H O – 1 ∆H°f(C H – 8 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) 2 (l)) 5 12(l)) 2(g))
= 5 (–393.5) + 6 (–285.8) – 1 (–146) – 8 (0)

∆H = –3536.3 kJ
(c) Mpentane = 72.0 g/mol
npentane = 20 g 1 mol/ 72.0 g
npentane = 0.278 mol
q = n∆Hcomb
= 0.278 mol 3536.3 kJ/mol
q = 982 kJ
982 kJ would be released, when 20 g of pentane is burned.
8. Properties include colour, volume or pressure, and conductivity.
9. (a) As 1 mol of CO(g) is consumed, 1 mol of CO2(g) is produced.
At time 0, [CO2(g)] = 0 mol/L
At time 40, [CO2(g)] = 0.067 mol/L
At time 100, [CO(g)] = 0.017 mol/L
(b) As 1 mol of NO2(g) is consumed, 1 mol of CO2(g) is produced.
In 80 s, ∆[CO2(g)] = 0.080 mol/L. Thus, ∆[NO2(g)] = –0.080 mol/L.
[NO2(g)]100 s = 0.250 mol/L – 0.080 mol/L
[NO2(g)]100 s = 0.170 mol/L
10. Newspapers, particularly as they curl while burning and because of air trapped in their pages, expose much more
surface area to reaction with air. They therefore start burning more easily, and burn more quickly, than an equivalent
quantity of wood.
11. (a) Graph of Decomposition of X O 2 5(g)
1.4
1.2
1.0
[X2O5(g)]
0.8
0.6 [O2(g) ]
0.4
0.2
0 5 10 15
Time (h)

(b) As 1 mol of O2(g) is produced, 4 mol of XO2(g) are produced. Therefore, the four values for [XO2(g)] (in mol/L)
are: 0.80, 1.30, 1.80, and 2.20.
–∆[X2O5(g)]
= (1.20 1.00) mol/L
(c) (i) ∆t 12.0 h
–∆[X2O5(g)]
= 0.092 mol/(L•h)
∆t
In the first 12 h, the overall rate of consumption of X2O5(g) is 0.092 mol/(L•h).
+∆[O2(g)]
0.55 mol/L
(ii) ∆ t =
12.0 h
+∆[O2(g)]
= 0.046 mol/(L•h)
∆t
In the first 12 h, the overall rate of production of O2(g) is 0.046 mol/(L•h).
+[XO2(g)] 2.20 mol/L
(iii) t =
12.0 h
+[XO2(g)]
= 0.183 mol/(L•h)
t
In the first 12 h, the overall rate of production of XO2(g) is 0.183 mol/(L•h).
(d) When we use tangents to the curve, the rates of consumption of X2O5(g) at 2.0 h and 7.0 h are 0.14 and
0.058 mol/(L•h), respectively.
(e) The rate of consumption decreases as the concentration of reactant molecules able to collide and react decreases.
12. Aluminum powder has a much greater surface area, making it react much more quickly with oxygen in the air.
13. (a) The rate would double.
(b) The rate would be halved.
(c) Since both initial concentrations would be doubled, the rate would quadruple.
14. (a) This would have to be a multi-step mechanism because it involves six reactant molecules.
(b) Rate of consumption of O2(g):
–[O2(g)]
= 5 4.0 103 mol/(L•s)
t
–[O2(g)]
= 2.0 102 mol/(L•s)
t
Rate of production of CO2(g):
+[CO2 ]
= 3 4.0 103 mol/(L•s)
t
+[CO2 ]
= 1.2 102 mol/(L•s)
t
15. (a) When we compare Trials 2 and 3, we see that as [HI] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [HI]1.
(b) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [O2] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [O2]1.
(c) The overall order is two.
(d) r = k [HI] [O2]
r
(e) k =
[HI] [O2]
0.0042 (mol/L•s)
=
0.010 mol/L 0.010 mol/L
k = 42 L/(mol•s)
(f) One molecule each of HI and O2 are involved: two molecules.
(g) Five reactant molecules are unlikely to collide in a single step at any appreciable rate.

16. (a) 2 NO(g) + 2 H2(g) → N2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
(b) The reaction intermediates are N2O2(g) and N2O(g).
(c) r = k [NO]2
17.
T1
Number of Molecules
T2 > T1
Kinetic Energy
18. Reaction (a) should be faster because it is homogeneous. In reaction (b), reactions can only occur at the surface of the
lead metal.
19. (a) The activation energy barrier, Ea, for white phosphorus is very low, whereas the Ea for diamond is very high.
(b) In the potential energy diagram for phosphorus, the activation energy barrier will be very small and the reaction
exothermic with a large ∆H; in the potential energy diagram for diamond, the activation energy barrier will be
very large and the reaction exothermic with a very small ∆H.
20. Analysis
(a) qwater = mc∆T
= 255 g 4.18 J/(g•°C) 28.8°C
qwater = 30.7 kJ
qcopper = mc∆T
= 305 g 0.385 J/(g•°C) 28.8°C
qcopper = 3.38 kJ
qwater + qcopper = 34.1 kJ
mC H O = 1.01 g
3 6
MC H O = 58.0 g
3 6
1 mol
nC H O = 1.01 g
3 6 58.0 g
nC H O = 0.0174 mol
3 6 qtotal
∆Hcomb =
nC H O
3 6
34.1 kJ
=
0.0174 mol
∆Hcomb = 1958 kJ/mol propanal
Because the reaction is exothermic, ∆Hcomb = –1.96 MJ/mol.

21. Analysis
(a) Assume that 100.0 mL of solution is 100.0 g of water.
qwater = mc∆T
= 100.0 g 4.18 J/(g•ºC) (35.6 – 14.5)C°
qwater = 8.82 kJ
1 mol
nNaOH = 3.40 g
(s) 40.0 g
nNaOH = 0.0850 mol
(s)
nHCl = MV
(aq)
= 0.850 mol/L 0.100 L

nHCl = 0.0850 mol
(aq)
qwater
∆Hreaction =
n
8.82 kJ
=
0.0850 mol
∆Hreaction = 104 kJ/mol HCl
Evaluation
(b) (Answers will vary.) The Experimental Design is adequate if careful bomb calorimetry is used.
22. Analysis
(a) The target equation is:
4 C(s) + 5 H2(g) → C4H10(g)
–1 (1): 4 CO2(g) + 5 H2O(g) → C4H10(g) + 13/2 O2(g) ∆H = (–1) (–2657.3) kJ
4 (2): 4 C(s) + 4 O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) ∆H = (4) (–393.5) kJ
5
5 (3): 5 H2(g) + O2(g) → 5 H2O(g) ∆H = (5) (–241.8) kJ
2
______________________________________________________________________________
4 C(s) + 5 H2(g) → C4H10(g) ∆H = –125.7 kJ
Since this reaction is written for 1 mol of product, the molar enthalpy of formation of butane is –125.7 kJ/mol.

(a) The rate of reaction in terms of the rate of production of S will be measured by varying, one at a time, the initial
concentrations of each of the reactants while controlling the other concentrations.
Analysis
(b) When we compare Trials 1 and 2, we see that as [A] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [A]1.
When we compare Trials 2 and 3, we see that as [B] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 2; therefore, rate depends
on [B]1.
When we compare Trials 3 and 4, we see that as [C] is doubled, rate is multiplied by 1; therefore, rate depends
on [C]0.
Overall, r = k [A]1[B]1.
Making Connections
24. (Answers will vary.) Nuclear reactors have higher capital cost, involve reactant fuels that require considerable
processing, and have associated serious safety issues related to transportation and storage of radioactive isotopes.
Fossil fuels are finite resources, which are nonetheless readily available. The capital cost of plants burning these fuels
is relatively low and they can easily be converted to burn a range of fuels. However, fossil fuels are “environmentally

dirty” energy sources that foul the air with, at best, greenhouse emissions and, at worst, acid-rain-producing sulfur
dioxide, particularly when lower grades of coal are used.
25. (Answers will vary.) Carbon-14 and uranium-238 decay can be used to determine the ages of artifacts and ancient
rocks. Medical research scientists are interested in the shelf life or rate of decomposition of antibiotics and the rate of
retention of environmental toxins in the body after exposure.
26. (a) Increased concentration increases the collision frequency.
(b) Decreased temperature decreases the fraction of molecules with enough kinetic energy to exceed the activation
energy barrier.
(c) Increased temperature increases the fraction of molecules with enough kinetic energy to exceed the activation
energy barrier.
(d) Reactions require activation energy in order to occur.
(e) Increased surface area increases the collision frequency.
(f) Addition of a catalyst lowers the activation energy barrier and increases the fraction of molecules with enough
kinetic energy to exceed the activation energy barrier.
(g) Homogeneous reactions allow much better mixing of reacting molecules, thus increasing the collision frequency.
Extensions
25
27. (a) Efficient: C8H18(l) + O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 9 H2O(l)
2
21
Non-efficient: C8H18(l) + O2(g) → 4 CO2(g) + 4 CO(g) + 9 H2O(l)
2
(b) Efficient:
25
∆H = 8 ∆H°f(CO ) + 9 ∆H°f(H O ) – 1 ∆H°f(C H ) – ∆H°f(O )
2(g) 2 (l) 8 18(l) 2 2(g)
= 8 (–393.5) + 9 (–285.8) – 1 (–250.1) – 12.5 (0)

∆H = –5470 kJ
Non-efficient:
∆H = 4 ∆H°f(CO + 4 ∆H°f(CO + 9 ∆H°f(H O – 1 ∆H°f(C H – 11.5 ∆H°f(O
2(g)) (g)) 2 (l)) 8 18(l)) 2(g))
= 4 (–393.5) + 4 (–110.5) + 9 (–285.8) – 1 (–250.1) – 11.5 (0)

∆H = –4338 kJ
(5470 kJ – 4338 kJ)
(c) % waste = 100%
5470 kJ
% waste = 21%
(d) qwater = mc∆T
= 15 000 g 4.18 J/(g•ºC) (95 – (–15))ºC
qwater = 6.9 103 kJ
qblock = mc∆T
= 200 000 g 0.50 J/(g•ºC) (95 – (–15))ºC
qblock = 1.1 104 kJ
qtotal = 1.7(9) 104 kJ
qtotal = noctane∆Hcomb
qtotal
noctane =
∆Hcomb
1.7(9) 104 kJ
=
5470 kJ
noctane = 3.2(7) mol octane

moctane = noctaneM
= 3.2(7) mol 114 g/mol
moctane = 373 g, or 3.7 102 g
To raise the temperature of the engine to operating temperature, 373 g of octane must be burned.
(e) You must assume that all of the energy produced by the burning of octane goes into the sum of temperature
changes in the engine and motion of the vehicle.
To drive 2 km, when warmed up,
moctane = 2 km 0.150 L/km 800 g/L
moctane = 240 g
To warm up the engine and drive 2 km,
total moctane = 373 + 240
total moctane = 613 g, or 6.1 102 g
28. (Sample answer) In recent years, there have emerged worldwide infectious bacterial agents that are causing concern.
These include: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, multiple-drug resistant tuberculosis, and vancomycin-
resistant enterococci (VRE). There is extensive evidence that associates these resistances with the use, or abuse, of
antibiotics in humans both in hospital and in the community. There is some suggestion that, with VRE, these resist-
ances might originate from the several decades of use of animal feed additives.
29. Plant enzymes or meat marinades have been used for centuries to tenderize meats. For example, food might be
wrapped in papaya leaves prior to cooking. Papain is an enzyme derived from these leaves, which catalyzes the break-
down of the muscle tissue, thus making the meat more tender. Figs and pineapples also contain protein-digesting
enzymes which are produced as commercial meat tenderizers. These enzymes can only act on the surface of the meat,
unless holes are poked in the surface, but the greater resultant fluid loss can be a problem in cooking. Most of these
enzymes are most effective from 60–80ºC but are denatured and rendered ineffective at boiling temperature.
30. (a) H H H H
H C O C H + O H 2 H C O H
H H H
(b) The acid is a catalyst.
(c) CH3–O–CH3 must be in the rate-determining step.
(d) Any series of steps that uses up reactants, produces products, and consumes and regenerates the catalyst will be
acceptable. For example,
CH3–O–CH3 + H+ → CH3OH+ + CH3
CH3OH+ + H2O → CH3OH + H2O+
CH3 + H2O+ → CH3OH + H+
(e) Potential Energy Diagram of a Proposed Three-Step
Mechanism for the Hydrolysis of Dimethyl Ether
CH3— O — CH3 + H+ → CH3OH+ + CH3

CH3OH+ + H2O → CH3OH + H2O+
CH3 + H2O+ → CH3OH + H+

+
CH3OH ,
H2O
Ep
CH3,
CH3— O — CH3 , H2O+
H+
CH3OH,
H+
Reaction Progress

Unit 4 Chemical Systems and Equilibrium
ARE YOU READY?

(Page 420)

1. (a) solid, liquid, and gas
(b) The system is considered closed because matter cannot flow in or out of the system. Removal of the lid allows
water molecules to escape, creating an open system.
(c) The reduction in size of the sugar cube as it dissolves proves that the solution is unsaturated.
(d) The crystal remains the same size because the solution is saturated with sugar. Crystallization and dissolving are
both occurring at the same rate.
(e) The solution is saturated. The crystal would shrink in size if the solution was unsaturated.
2. (a) Mg(s) 2 HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) H2(g)
(b) nHC1 vHC1 cHC1
0.250 L 0.8 mol/L
nHC1 0.2 mol
2:1 mol ratio
∴ nMgC1 0.1 mol
2
0.1 mol of magnesium chloride is produced.
0.1 mol
(c) cMgC1
2 0.250 L
cMgC1 0.4 mol/L
2
The concentration of the magnesium chloride solution is 0.4 mol/L.
3. (a) A strong base, such as sodium hydroxide, NaOH(aq), raises the pH of water far more than a weak base like
aqueous ammonia, NH3(aq).
(b) An acid is a proton donor while a base is a proton acceptor.
(c) HPO42–(aq) HSO4(aq) → H2PO4 (aq) SO4(aq)
– – 2–
B2 A1 A2 B1
4. C3H6(g) 4.5 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) 3 H2O(g)
H [3Hf(CO 3Hf(H O )] [Hf(C H ]
2(g)) 2 (l) 3 6(g))
[3 mol (–393.5 kJ/molCO ) 3 mol (241.8 kJ/molH O )] [17.8 kJ/molC H ]

2(g) 2 (1) 3 6(g)
H 1923.7 kJ/molC H
3 6

5. Procedure
(a)
1. Put on eye protection and a lab apron.
2. Add about 600 mL of water to a 1-L beaker on a hot plate.
3. Raise the temperature of the water to 60°C and maintain the temperature at this level.
4. Add 100 mL of water to a 125-mL flask.
5. Add 0.020 g of calcium hydroxide to the flask.
6. Insert a thermometer into the flask.
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7. Use water bath to warm the contents of the flask up to 60°C.
8. Note if the calcium hydroxide had dissolved.
9. If the calcium hydroxide did completely dissolve, add another 0.02 g to the flask.
10. Repeat steps 7 through 9 until some calcium hydroxide remains.
Safety Precautions
Wear eye protection and lab aprons.
(b) If 0.10 g of calcium hydroxide dissolves in 100 mL, then 1.0 g will dissolve in 1 L of water.
1.0 g
nCa(OH)
2(aq) 74.10 g/mol
nCa(OH) 0.0135 mol (extra digits carried)
2(aq)
0.0135 mol
[Ca(OH)2(aq)]
1.0 L
[Ca(OH)2(aq)] 0.0135 mol/L
Since there are two hydroxide ions in each Ca(OH)2(aq)
– ] 2 [Ca(OH)
[OH(aq) 2(aq)]
– ] 0.027 mol/L
[OH(aq)
The hydroxide concentration is 0.027 mol/L.
(c) The calculation assumes that the ionization of water does not contribute a significant amount of hydroxide.
6. (a) Chemical equation: NaOH(aq) HCl(aq) → H2O(l) NaCl(aq)
– H+ Cl– → H O Na+ Cl–
Total ionic equation: Na+(aq) OH(aq) (aq) (aq) 2 (l) (aq) (aq)
– H+ → H O
Net ionic equation: OH(aq) (aq) 2 (l)
(b) neutralization reaction
(c) buret
(d) titration
(e) an acid–base indicator
(f) Procedure
Add three drops of bromothymol blue indicator to the flask.
• Add base in small increments to the titration flask. Swirl the flask carefully during each addition.
• Continue adding base until a bromothymol blue endpoint.
Safety Precautions
Eye protection and a lab apron must be worn.
(g) 15.00 mL
(h) 7
(i) Test the solution with pH test strips or a pH meter.
(j) + ] = 1.0 10–7 mol/L
[H(aq)
(0.020)(0.030)
7. (a) 2.3 10–4
(0.10)x
6.0 10–4
2.3 10–4
(0.10)x
6.0
2.3
(0.10)x
60
2.3
x
60
x
2.3
x 26

(2x)2
(b) 2 49
(x – 0.20)

(2x)2
2 49
(x – 0.20)
2x
7
x – 0.20
7x – 1.4 2x
5x 1.4
x 0.28
(3x)2
(c) 2.0
(x – 1.0)(x – 3.0)
9x2
2.0
(x2 – 4x 3)
9x2 2x2 8x 6
7x2 8x 6 0
b ac
b2 4
x
2a

8 8 2 46)
7(

21
0.52 or 1.7
8. Since the pH scale is logarithmic, a change in only 1 pH unit represents a 10-fold change in acidity. Sourville’s water
is on average over 10 times more acidic than neutral water. The August and September readings were approximately
100 times the acidity of neutral water. Although the acidity from the occasional soft drink or salad may not be a health
risk, prolonged exposure to excess acid is a potential health risk. For example, below a pH of 5.5, tooth enamel begins
to break down. The water commissioner should take the appropriate steps to raise the pH of the town’s water supply.

CHAPTER 7 CHEMICAL SYSTEMS IN EQUILIBRIUM
(Page 422)
1. This is not an example of dynamic equilibrium because there are no opposing processes taking place – even at the
microscopic level. “Dynamic” implies change, or movement.
2. Household examples of dynamic equilibrium are:
• dissolved carbon dioxide in soft drinks in equilibrium with gaseous carbon dioxide in the air space above the soft
drink in the bottle;
• undissolved sugar at the bottom of a cup of tea in equilibrium with dissolved sugar;
• the temperature of a house staying steady as the furnace warms the air inside, but heat leaks out through cracks and
by radiation.
3. The presence of the iodide ion prevents some of the lead iodide from dissolving.
4. (a) The double arrow implies that two opposite chemical reactions are occurring at the same rate.
(b) Heating the container would decrease the production of carbon dioxide since the reverse reaction consumes the
applied heat.
5. (Most students will probably conclude that they are not able to answer the question at this stage.) The reaction should
proceed spontaneously as written because its products are in a more random state than the reactant.
Try This Activity: Shakin’ the Blues
(Page 423)
(a) Some chemical reactions are reversible.
(b) The solution turns blue after being shaken and then returns to colourless after being allowed to stand for a few
moments. This cycle can be repeated.
(c) The colour changes will continue forever.
(d) The blue–colourless cycle continues even after 10 cycles. (Note: After a considerable amount of time, the solution
turns yellow and the colour changes stop.)
7.1 DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM IN CHEMICAL SYSTEMS

Try This Activity: The Coin Exchange: Establishing Dynamic Equilibrium
(Page 425)
(a) The player with the smaller exchange rate gained pennies until a maximum was reached. The player with the larger
exchange rate lost pennies until a minimum number was reached.
(b) Groups with the largest difference in the initial amount of pennies had the most exchanges before the equilibrium was
established. Groups with exchange rates that were similar took longer to reach equilibrium. This is because the
pennies from one side were replacing almost all the pennies taken from the other pile.
(c) The partner with the larger exchange rate always had less pennies. The number of pennies never reaches zero because
some are always returned.
(d) During the course of the activity, the number of pennies approaches a constant value.
Try This Activity: Digesting a Precipitate
(Page 426)
(a) The settling time decreases over the course of one week.
(b) The size of the crystals increases.
(c) For the system to be at equilibrium, two opposing reactions need to be occurring at the same rate in the closed system.
The solution had to be saturated because crystals were always present at the bottom of the flask. Over the course of
the week the crystals grew, implying that crystallization was still occurring. However, the number of crystals also
decreased, proof that dissolving was occurring. If the rate of crystallization and dissolving were not equal, the crys-
tals would have either disappeared or grown in number and size.

CHAPTER 7 CHEMICAL SYSTEMS IN EQUILIBRIUM
(Page 422)
1. This is not an example of dynamic equilibrium because there are no opposing processes taking place – even at the
microscopic level. “Dynamic” implies change, or movement.
2. Household examples of dynamic equilibrium are:
• dissolved carbon dioxide in soft drinks in equilibrium with gaseous carbon dioxide in the air space above the soft
drink in the bottle;
• undissolved sugar at the bottom of a cup of tea in equilibrium with dissolved sugar;
• the temperature of a house staying steady as the furnace warms the air inside, but heat leaks out through cracks and
by radiation.
3. The presence of the iodide ion prevents some of the lead iodide from dissolving.
4. (a) The double arrow implies that two opposite chemical reactions are occurring at the same rate.
(b) Heating the container would decrease the production of carbon dioxide since the reverse reaction consumes the
applied heat.
5. (Most students will probably conclude that they are not able to answer the question at this stage.) The reaction should
proceed spontaneously as written because its products are in a more random state than the reactant.
Try This Activity: Shakin’ the Blues
(Page 423)
(a) Some chemical reactions are reversible.
(b) The solution turns blue after being shaken and then returns to colourless after being allowed to stand for a few
moments. This cycle can be repeated.
(c) The colour changes will continue forever.
(d) The blue–colourless cycle continues even after 10 cycles. (Note: After a considerable amount of time, the solution
turns yellow and the colour changes stop.)
7.1 DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM IN CHEMICAL SYSTEMS

Try This Activity: The Coin Exchange: Establishing Dynamic Equilibrium
(Page 425)
(a) The player with the smaller exchange rate gained pennies until a maximum was reached. The player with the larger
exchange rate lost pennies until a minimum number was reached.
(b) Groups with the largest difference in the initial amount of pennies had the most exchanges before the equilibrium was
established. Groups with exchange rates that were similar took longer to reach equilibrium. This is because the
pennies from one side were replacing almost all the pennies taken from the other pile.
(c) The partner with the larger exchange rate always had less pennies. The number of pennies never reaches zero because
some are always returned.
(d) During the course of the activity, the number of pennies approaches a constant value.
Try This Activity: Digesting a Precipitate
(Page 426)
(a) The settling time decreases over the course of one week.
(b) The size of the crystals increases.
(c) For the system to be at equilibrium, two opposing reactions need to be occurring at the same rate in the closed system.
The solution had to be saturated because crystals were always present at the bottom of the flask. Over the course of
the week the crystals grew, implying that crystallization was still occurring. However, the number of crystals also
decreased, proof that dissolving was occurring. If the rate of crystallization and dissolving were not equal, the crys-
tals would have either disappeared or grown in number and size.

PRACTICE
(Page 428)
1. Evaporating water molecules cannot escape from the plastic bag. The saturation of the air inside the bag with water
vapour prevents the towel from drying completely as a dynamic equilibrium becomes established.
2. Dissolution and crystallization continue to occur at the same rate, resulting in no visible changes.
3. Stirring removes solute as it dissolves, lowering the concentration in the region of the solute, allowing further disso-
lution to occur.
Making Connections
4. Hot moist air can escape from the clothes dryer through the exhaust vent, to be replaced by drier air.
5. Resealing carbonated soft drink bottles prevents carbon dioxide gas from leaving the solution. Equilibrium is quickly
reestablished between dissolved CO2 and gaseous CO2 in the air space above the soft drink.
PRACTICE
(Page 437)
2.0 mol
6. [CO2(g)]initial
5.0 L
[CO2(g)]initial 0.40 mol/L
ICE Table for the Decomposition of Carbon Dioxide

2 CO2(g) e 2 CO(g) + O2(g)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0.4 0 0
Change in concentration (mol/L) –2x +2x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.39
At equilibrium:
[CO2(g)] 0.40 mol/L – 2x
[CO2(g)] 0.39
2x 0.01
[CO(g)] 2x
[CO(g)] 0.01 mol/L
[O2(g)] x
x 0.005
The concentration of carbon monoxide is 0.01 mol/L and the concentration of oxygen is 0.005 mol/L.
2.0 mol
7. [NOC1(g)]initial
2.0 L
[NOC1(g)]initial 1.0 mol/L
ICE Table for the Decomposition of NOCl

2 NOCl(g) e 2 NO(g) + Cl2(g)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 1.0
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.032
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At equilibrium:
[NO(g)] 0.32 mol/L
[NO(g)] 2x
x 0.16 mol/L
[NOC1(g)] 1.0 – 2x
1.0 – 0.32
[NOC1(g)] 0.68 mol/L
[C12(g)] x
0.16 mol/L
The concentration of NO(g) and Cl2(g) are 0.68 mol/L and 0.16 mol/L, respectively.
(Page 437)
1. (a) No observable changes occur.
(b) Equilibrium is considered to be “dynamic” because changes are still occurring at the microscopic level.
(c) The rates of the two opposing processes are equal.
2. (Answers will vary. Possible examples include:)
• undissolved sugar at the bottom of cup of tea (dynamic equilibrium)
• an ice cube floating in water at 0°C (dynamic equilibrium)
• carbon dioxide gas in equilibrium with dissolved carbon dioxide in soft drinks (dynamic equilibrium)
• preparing a saturated sugar solution when making “rock” candy (dynamic equilibrium)
3. (a) CH4(g) Cl2(g) e CH3Cl(g) 2 HCl(g)
actual product yield
(b) percent reaction 100%
theoretical product yield
1.4
100%
2.0
percent reaction 70%
The percent reaction of this equilibrium is 70%. This equilibrium favours the products.
4. (a)
ICE Table for the Reaction C2H4(g) with Br2(g)
C2H4(g) + Br2(g) e C2H4Br2(g)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 4.00 2.50 0
Change in concentration (mol/L) –1.50 –1.50 +1.50
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 2.50 1.50 1.50
(b) Reaction of Ethene
4.0
3.0
C2H4
2.0
C2H4Br2
1.0
Br2
Time

(c) percent reaction 100%
1.5
100%
2.5

5. (a) < 50%
N2(g) 3 H(g) e 2 NH3(g)
(b) > 50%
C(s) H2O(g) e CO(g) H2(g)
(c) > 99%
2 Ag+(aq) Cu(s) e 2 Ag(s) Cu2+
(aq)
(d) > 50%
2 SO2(g) O2(g) e 2 SO3(g)
6. The addition reactions of halogens and alkenes are generally quantitative, so for the reaction of bromine with ethene
(ethylene) a >99% yield of products is predicted.
7. (a) nHI 2.00 L 0.00 mol/L
nHI 0.00 mol
nH 2.00 L 6.0 mol/L
2
nH 12.0 mol
2
nI 2.00 L 6.0 mol/L

2
nI 12.0 mol
2
(b)
ICE Table for the Reaction of Hydrogen and Iodine
H2(g) + I2(g) e 2 HBr(g)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 6.0 4.0 0.0
Change in concentration (mol/L) 3.6 3.6 7.2
At equilibrium, 14.4 mol of hydrogen iodide had formed.

(c) Since iodine is the limiting reagent, the maximum possible yield of hydrogen iodide is calculated as
2 mol
nHI 8.0 mol
1 mol
nHI 16.0 mol
14.4 mol
16.0 mol
(d) At equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction. In this case, at equi-
librium, the rate of reaction of hydrogen with iodine is equal to the rate of decomposition of hydrogen.
8.
ICE Table for the Decomposition of PCl5(g)
PCl5(g) e PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –0.100 +0.100 +0.100

The concentrations of PCl3(g) and Cl2(g) are both 0.100 mol/L.
9. (a)
ICE Table for the Production of Methanol
CO(g) + 2 H2(g) e CH3OH(g)
The concentrations of carbon monoxide and methanol are 0.060 mol/L and 0.0400 mol/L, respectively.
0.0400
100%
0.100
10. (a) The saturated solution is in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Even though the appearance of the system did not
change, the evidence suggests that some radioactive iodine became incorporated into the original sample of
iodine. Furthermore, the radioactivity of the solution implies that some radioactive iodine had dissolved.
Making Connections
11. (a) Immediately following a fructose-rich meal, a net amount of diffusion of fructose will occur into the
(surrounding) intestinal cells because the concentration of fructose in the intestinal tract is higher than the concen-
tration of fructose in the intestinal cells. Diffusion into the cells continues until the concentration of fructose
inside the intestinal cells and the intestinal tract are equal. At this point, a dynamic equilibrium is reached; the
rate of fructose diffusing into the cells equals the rate of fructose diffusing out of the cells. Thus, a certain amount
of fructose remains in the intestinal tract (unabsorbed).
(b) Cells use active transport mechanisms to pump nutrient molecules such as glucose and amino acids (digested
protein). These systems require the use of cell membrane proteins and cell energy in the form of adenosine
triphosphate (ATP). Using energy to actively pump certain nutrients against a concentration gradient ensures that
intestinal cells absorb the majority of nutrient molecules.
7.2 EQUILIBRIUM LAW IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 442)
[SO3(g)]2
1. (a) K
[SO2(g)]2[O2(g)]
(b) 4 NH3(g) 3 O2(g) e 2 N2(g) 6 H2O(g)
[N2(g)]2[H2O(g)]6
K 4
[NH3(g)] [O2(g)]3
[NO(g)]2[Br2(g)]
(c) K
[NOBr(g)]2
PRACTICE
(Page 444)
2. CO(g) 2 H2(g) e CH3OH(g)

The concentrations of PCl3(g) and Cl2(g) are both 0.100 mol/L.
9. (a)
ICE Table for the Production of Methanol
CO(g) + 2 H2(g) e CH3OH(g)
The concentrations of carbon monoxide and methanol are 0.060 mol/L and 0.0400 mol/L, respectively.
0.0400
100%
0.100
10. (a) The saturated solution is in a state of dynamic equilibrium. Even though the appearance of the system did not
change, the evidence suggests that some radioactive iodine became incorporated into the original sample of
iodine. Furthermore, the radioactivity of the solution implies that some radioactive iodine had dissolved.
Making Connections
11. (a) Immediately following a fructose-rich meal, a net amount of diffusion of fructose will occur into the
(surrounding) intestinal cells because the concentration of fructose in the intestinal tract is higher than the concen-
tration of fructose in the intestinal cells. Diffusion into the cells continues until the concentration of fructose
inside the intestinal cells and the intestinal tract are equal. At this point, a dynamic equilibrium is reached; the
rate of fructose diffusing into the cells equals the rate of fructose diffusing out of the cells. Thus, a certain amount
of fructose remains in the intestinal tract (unabsorbed).
(b) Cells use active transport mechanisms to pump nutrient molecules such as glucose and amino acids (digested
protein). These systems require the use of cell membrane proteins and cell energy in the form of adenosine
triphosphate (ATP). Using energy to actively pump certain nutrients against a concentration gradient ensures that
intestinal cells absorb the majority of nutrient molecules.
7.2 EQUILIBRIUM LAW IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 442)
[SO3(g)]2
1. (a) K
[SO2(g)]2[O2(g)]
(b) 4 NH3(g) 3 O2(g) e 2 N2(g) 6 H2O(g)
[N2(g)]2[H2O(g)]6
K 4
[NH3(g)] [O2(g)]3
[NO(g)]2[Br2(g)]
(c) K
[NOBr(g)]2
PRACTICE
(Page 444)
2. CO(g) 2 H2(g) e CH3OH(g)

[CH3OH(g)]
K 2
[CO(g)][H2(g)]
[0.021]
2
[0.079][0.158]
K 10.6
The value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 327°C is 10.6.
3. 2 HI(g) e H2(g) I2(g)
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
K
[HI(g)]2
[1.065][0.065]

[1.870]2
K 0.020
The value of the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 440°C is 0.020.
PRACTICE
(Page 444)
4. CH4(g) 2 H2S(g) e CS2(g) 4 H2(g)
5. 2 H2S(g) 3 O2(g) e 2 SO2(g) 2 H2O(g)
6. Forward reaction: 2 CH4(g) e C2H6(g) H2(g)
Reverse reaction: C2H6(g) H2(g) e 2 CH4(g)
[CH4(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][C2H6(g)]
1

K
1

9.5 10–13
K 1.1 1012
The value of the equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction is 1.1 1012.
PRACTICE
(Page 447)
7. (a) Fe(s) NiCl2(aq) e FeCl2(aq) Ni(s)
[Fe2(aq)]
K 2 ]
[Ni(aq )
2 ]3
[Zn(a q)
(b) K 3
[Cr (aq)]2
(c) K [H2O(g)][CO2(g)]

(Page 448)
1. (a) H2(g) Cl2(g) e 2 HCl(g)
[HC1(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][C12(g)]
(b) N2(g) 3 H2(g) e 2 NH3(g)
[NH3(g)]2
K 3
[N2(g)][H2(g)]
(c) 2 H2(g) O2(g) e 2 H2O(g)
[H2O(g)]2
K 2
[H2(g)] [O2(g)]
2+ 6 NH
3(aq) e Ni(NH3)6(aq)
(d) Ni(aq) 2+
[Ni(NH3)62(aq)]
K 2 ][NH 6
[Ni(aq) 3(aq)]
(e) CaCO3(s) e CaO(s) CO2(g)

K = [CO2(g)]
(f) H2CO3(aq) e H2O(l) CO2(g)
[CO2(g)]
K
[H2CO3(aq)]
2. H2(g) I2(g) e 2 HI(g)
[HI2(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
[3.116]2

[0.442][0.442]
K 49.7
The value of the equilibrium constant at 485°C is 49.7.
3. PCl5(g) e PCl3(g) Cl2(g)
[PCl3(g)][Cl2(g)]
K
[PCl5(g)]
[0.014][0.014]

[4.3 104]
K 0.46
The value of the equilibrium constant at 200°C is 0.46.
4. N2(g) 3 H2(g) e 2 NH3(g)
[NH3(g)]2
K
[N2(g)][H2(g)]3
K 8.00 107

[NH3(g)]2 8.00 107 [N2(g)][H2(g)]3
8.00 107 [1.50][0.50]3
[NH3(g)]2 1.5 107
[NH3(g)] 3.9 104 mol/L
The equilibrium concentration of ammonia is 3.9 104 mol/L.
5. (a) C4H10(l) e C4H10(g)
K [C4H10(g)]
(b) The amount of butane in the gas phase varies directly with the temperature. As the temperature increases, for
example, more butane will be found in the gas phase. However, the butane concentration at a particular temper-
ature is a constant. Since the value of the equilibrium constant depends only on [C4H10(g)], it also is constant.
(c) The concentration of butane gas depends only on the temperature and not on the amount of liquid butane. If the
volume of liquid butane decreases, there’s more space above the liquid for gaseous butane to occupy. The number
of moles of butane may have increased but the mol/L remains the same.
6. (a) 2 HBr(g) e H2(g) Br2(g)
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
(b) K
[HBr(g)]2
(c) nHBr CHBr 2.00 L

(g) (g)
0.100 mol/L 2.00 L

nHBr 0.200 mol
(g)
0.200 mol of HBr(g) is present at equilibrium.
(d) nHBr 0.100 mol/L 2.00 L

nHBr 0.200 mol
0.200 mol of hydrogen bromide is present at equilibrium.
nHBr nHBr nHBr
reacted initial equilibrium
1.00 mol 0.200 mol

nHBr 0.800 mol
reacted
0.800 mol of hydrogen bromide reacted.

(e) Given the 2:1 ratio, 0.400 mol of both hydrogen and bromine are produced.
0.400 mol
(f) [H2]
2.00 L
0.200 mol/L
[H2] [Br2]
The concentrations of hydrogen and bromine are both 0.200 mol/L, while the hydrogen bromide concentration is
0.100 mol/L.
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
(g) K
[HBr(g)]2
[0.20][0.20]

[0.100]2
K 4.0
The value of the equilibrium constant is 4.00.

7. (a) One could specify either the value of the equilibrium constant or the extent of reaction (as percent reaction).
(b) Both methods measure the extent to which reactants become products in a closed system. However, percent reac-
tion describes the extent of the reaction as the yield of product at equilibrium compared to the maximum possible
yield. The value of the equilibrium constant gives the ratio of products to reactants at equilibrium. Furthermore,
the percent reaction is variable, for a given reaction, depending on the concentration of reactants; the equilibrium
constant is independent of concentration.
(c) Both methods are effective in describing the extent of the reaction. However, they also have their limitations. The
value of the equilibrium constant is valid only for a given temperature. Percent reaction values depend not only
on temperature but on concentration as well.
8. Analysis
[SO3(g)]2
(a) K
[SO2(g)]2[O2(g)]
For trial 1…
[3.50 102]2
K
[1.50 101]2[1.26 102]
K 4.32
For trial 2…
[2.60 103]2
K
[5.90 102]2[4.50 104]
K 4.32
For trial 3…
[3.6 103]2
K
[1.00 102]2[3.0 102]
K 4.32
Making Connections
9. The small value of the equilibrium constant suggests that the equilibrium strongly favours oxygen. Only a negligible
amount of ozone is produced by this reaction.
7.3 QUALITATIVE CHANGES IN EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS

PRACTICE
(Page 457)
1. The equilibrium will shift to the
(a) left
(b) right
(c) left
(d) right
(e) right

7. (a) One could specify either the value of the equilibrium constant or the extent of reaction (as percent reaction).
(b) Both methods measure the extent to which reactants become products in a closed system. However, percent reac-
tion describes the extent of the reaction as the yield of product at equilibrium compared to the maximum possible
yield. The value of the equilibrium constant gives the ratio of products to reactants at equilibrium. Furthermore,
the percent reaction is variable, for a given reaction, depending on the concentration of reactants; the equilibrium
constant is independent of concentration.
(c) Both methods are effective in describing the extent of the reaction. However, they also have their limitations. The
value of the equilibrium constant is valid only for a given temperature. Percent reaction values depend not only
on temperature but on concentration as well.
8. Analysis
[SO3(g)]2
(a) K
[SO2(g)]2[O2(g)]
For trial 1…
[3.50 102]2
K
[1.50 101]2[1.26 102]
K 4.32
For trial 2…
[2.60 103]2
K
[5.90 102]2[4.50 104]
K 4.32
For trial 3…
[3.6 103]2
K
[1.00 102]2[3.0 102]
K 4.32
Making Connections
9. The small value of the equilibrium constant suggests that the equilibrium strongly favours oxygen. Only a negligible
amount of ozone is produced by this reaction.
7.3 QUALITATIVE CHANGES IN EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS

PRACTICE
(Page 457)
1. The equilibrium will shift to the
(a) left
(b) right
(c) left
(d) right
(e) right

2. (a) Graph Showing Adjustment of BrF5(g) Equilibrium
[F2(g) ]
[Br2(g) ]
[BrF5(g) ]
Time
(b)
Graph Showing Adjustment of FeSCN Equilibrium
[H2O(g)]
[Cl2O(g)]
[HOCl2(g) ]
Time
3. (a) The catalyst reduces the time required for the system to reach equilibrium.
(b) The equilibrium concentration of hydrogen would not be affected by the use of a catalyst.
4. The warmer temperatures of summer shift the equilibrium to the left, increasing the concentration of the brown gas,
NO2.
5. Based on Le Châtelier’s principle, the conditions that favour the production of methane include:
• decreasing the pressure on the system
• increasing the concentration of the reactants
• removing the products as they are produced
• cooling the reaction chamber
(In practice, raising the reaction temperature increases the rate of both reactions, thereby increasing the yield of
methane.)
6. (a) An increase in acidity would favour the forward reaction, thereby promoting the decomposition of the stalagmites
and stalactites.
(b) Water hardness, which results from increased levels of ions such as Ca2+ and Mg2+, favours the reverse reaction,
promoting the growth of the stalagmites and stalactites.
7. Prediction
(a) The addition of chloride ions will shift the equilibrium to the right.
Analysis
(b) The addition of chloride ions shifts the equilibrium to the right, changing the colour of the solution to green.

Evaluation
(c) The addition of hydrochloric acid also increased the total volume of the solution, decreasing the concentration of
entities in the equilibrium. Smaller volumes of more concentrated HCl or perhaps using solid NaCl would have
improved the results.
Making Connections
8. (a) One possible dietary recommendation is to reduce the consumption of protein-rich foods. This results in a lower
concentration of urate ions in the bloodstream and promotes the dissolving of existing sodium urate crystals.
NaC5H3N4O3(s) e Na+(aq) C5H3N4O3 (aq)
Alternatively, a reduction in the amount of sodium in the diet (and thus in the blood) would tend to shift the disso-
ciation to the right. The dietitian might recommend that the patient avoid sodium-rich foods, particularly table
salt.
(b) Excess calcium in the blood can combine with the urate ion to precipitate as calcium urate.

Ca2+(aq) 2 C5H3N4O3 (aq) e Ca(C5H3N4O3)2(s)
(c) Anti-inflammatory drugs such as indomethacin are commonly used to treat gout.
Non-dietary treatments of gout include:
• Tylenol for pain relief.
• anti-inflammatory drugs such as Indomethacin to help reduce the swelling.
• specific medications, e.g., benemid, that promote the excretion of uric acid in the urine.

(Page 459)
1. (a) temperature: An increase in temperature increases the kinetic energy of the colliding entities in a chemical reac-
tion, increasing the likelihood of a successful collision occurring.
pressure: For systems involving gases, an increase in pressure increases the number of collisions occurring.
concentration: An increase in concentration generally also increases the number of collisions occurring.
(b) Catalysts and surface area do not affect the position of equilibrium, and neither does the addition of inert gases.
2. (a) H O + energy HO (c) (c) CaCO3(s) + energy CaO(s) + CO2(g)
2 (l) 2 (g)
[CO2(g)]
[H2O(g)]
[CO2]
Time Time
(b) (b) H2O( l ) +

H(aq) + OH(aq)
– (d) (d) CH3COOH(aq) +
H(aq) + CH3COO(aq)
[CH3COOH(aq) ]
–
[OH(aq) ]
+ –
[H(aq) + OH(aq) ]
+
[OH(aq) ]
+ –
[H(aq) + CH3COO(aq) ]
Time Time

3. (a) When oxygen is added, the rate of the forward reaction is greater than that of the reverse, shifting the equilibrium
to the right.
(b) When the system is heated, the rate of the reverse reaction is greater than that of the forward, shifting the equi-
librium to the left.
(c) When NO(g) is removed, the rate of the forward reaction is greater than that of the reverse, shifting the equilib-
rium to the right.
(d) When the volume of the reaction vessel is decreased, the rate of the reverse reaction is greater than that of the
forward, shifting the equilibrium to the left.
(e) When an inert gas is added (without changing the volume), the amount/L of reactants and products doesn’t
change, and no equilibrium shift occurs.
4. CuCl 2– + 4 H O Cu(H O) 2+ + 4 Cl –
4(aq) 2 (l ) 2 4(aq) (aq)
[Cu(H2O)62+]
[Cu(H2O)62+]
–
[Cl(aq) ]
–
[Cl(aq) ]
2–
2–
[CuCl4(aq) ] [CuCl4(aq) ]
HCl(aq) added AgNO3 (aq) added
Time Time
5. Hydroxide ions combine with hydrogen ions to form water. The removal of H(aq) + results in the equilibrium shifting to
the right.
6. At A, the pressure of the system is decreased by increasing the volume.
At B, the temperature is increased.
At C, C2H6(g) is added to the system.
At D, no change is apparent (although it is possible that a catalyst or an inert gas was added.
At E, H2(g) is added to the system.
7. Question
(a) How does increasing the pressure affect the nitrogen–dinitrogen tetroxide equilibrium?
Prediction
(b) The nitrogen–dinitrogen tetroxide equilibrium is represented by the equation
N2O4(g) energy e 2 NO2(g)
According to Le Châtelier’s principle, increasing the pressure of the nitrogen–dinitrogen tetroxide equilibrium
causes the equilibrium to shift to the left, which decreases the number of gas molecules. (Two moles of NO2(g)
produce one mole of N2O4(g).)
Experimental Design
(c) A sample of nitrogen dioxide gas is compressed in a syringe and the intensity of the colour is used as evidence
to test the prediction.
Evaluation
(d) The experimental design should give reproducible qualitative results for this experiment. Given the toxicity of the
gases involved, this experiment should only be conducted in a fume hood. The experimental design produced
results that provided clear evidence that pressure does affect the nitrogen–dinitrogen tetroxide equilibrium. One
flaw in the experimental design is that the experiment should be conducted in a fume hood, given the toxicity of
the chemicals involved.
8. Prediction
(a) (i) The equilibrium shifts to the right, changing colour from yellow to orange.
(ii) The equilibrium shifts to the left, becoming more yellow.
(iii) A yellow precipitate of barium chromate is produced, shifting the equilibrium to the left. The solution
becomes more yellow.

Synthesis
(b) An addition of acid to the test tube shifts the equilibrium to the right, dissolving the precipitate. Note: Barium
dichromate is much more soluble than barium chromate.
Making Connections
9. (a) The Claus method is one of the most common methods of removing foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide during the
processing of crude oil and natural gas. The Claus method occurs in two steps:
1. In the “thermal step,” hydrogen sulfide is burned with oxygen temperatures in excess of 850˚C.
2. During the “catalytic step,” the combustion products from step 1 are cooled and passed over an aluminum
oxide catalyst, where the following reaction takes place:
2 H2S(g) SO2(g) e 3 S(s) 2 H2O(g)
Elemental sulfur is removed as it forms in the process. The remaining gases are passed on to other cham-
bers where more sulfur removal takes place. Step 2 needs to be repeated 2–3 times because equilibrium pre-
vents the reaction from going to completion.
(b) Immediate removal of sulfur favours the forward reaction in the equilibrium, removing the hydrogen sulfide and
sulfur dioxide from the processing plant emissions.
10. The first limitation is the limited oxygen supply on the spacecraft. Secondly, excess carbon dioxide exhaled by the
astronauts will consume all the lithium hydroxide in the purification system, forcing the equilibrium to the right and
eventually to completion. Without lithium hydroxide, carbon dioxide levels would soon increase, reaching toxic
levels.
11. Reducing the pressure of a solution–gas equilibrium (blood and air in the body) reduces the quantity of gas (oxygen)
that is dissolved in a solution (blood). At high altitudes, the human body can compensate for the loss of oxygen by
increasing the number of red blood cells in the blood. This adaptation to increase the red blood cell count usually takes
about three to four weeks, but it can be accelerated by transfusion.
12. Get the victim to fresh air as soon as possible. Administer oxygen with a bottle-fed breathing mask. Breathing 100%
oxygen would shift the given equilibrium to the left, displacing carbon monoxide from hemoglobin.
7.4 CASE STUDY: THE HABER PROCESS: AMMONIA FOR FOOD

AND BOMBS
PRACTICE
(Page 461)
1. Factors increasing production include:
• removing NH3(g)
• adding N2(g)
• adding H2(g)
• reducing the temperature slightly
• raising the pressure
• adding a catalyst (which will have the effect of speeding up both forward and reverse reactions)
Making Connections
2. explosives
HNO3
fertilizer
NH3
Haber
reactor
H2 N2

Synthesis
(b) An addition of acid to the test tube shifts the equilibrium to the right, dissolving the precipitate. Note: Barium
dichromate is much more soluble than barium chromate.
Making Connections
9. (a) The Claus method is one of the most common methods of removing foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide during the
processing of crude oil and natural gas. The Claus method occurs in two steps:
1. In the “thermal step,” hydrogen sulfide is burned with oxygen temperatures in excess of 850˚C.
2. During the “catalytic step,” the combustion products from step 1 are cooled and passed over an aluminum
oxide catalyst, where the following reaction takes place:
2 H2S(g) SO2(g) e 3 S(s) 2 H2O(g)
Elemental sulfur is removed as it forms in the process. The remaining gases are passed on to other cham-
bers where more sulfur removal takes place. Step 2 needs to be repeated 2–3 times because equilibrium pre-
vents the reaction from going to completion.
(b) Immediate removal of sulfur favours the forward reaction in the equilibrium, removing the hydrogen sulfide and
sulfur dioxide from the processing plant emissions.
10. The first limitation is the limited oxygen supply on the spacecraft. Secondly, excess carbon dioxide exhaled by the
astronauts will consume all the lithium hydroxide in the purification system, forcing the equilibrium to the right and
eventually to completion. Without lithium hydroxide, carbon dioxide levels would soon increase, reaching toxic
levels.
11. Reducing the pressure of a solution–gas equilibrium (blood and air in the body) reduces the quantity of gas (oxygen)
that is dissolved in a solution (blood). At high altitudes, the human body can compensate for the loss of oxygen by
increasing the number of red blood cells in the blood. This adaptation to increase the red blood cell count usually takes
about three to four weeks, but it can be accelerated by transfusion.
12. Get the victim to fresh air as soon as possible. Administer oxygen with a bottle-fed breathing mask. Breathing 100%
oxygen would shift the given equilibrium to the left, displacing carbon monoxide from hemoglobin.
7.4 CASE STUDY: THE HABER PROCESS: AMMONIA FOR FOOD

AND BOMBS
PRACTICE
(Page 461)
1. Factors increasing production include:
• removing NH3(g)
• adding N2(g)
• adding H2(g)
• reducing the temperature slightly
• raising the pressure
• adding a catalyst (which will have the effect of speeding up both forward and reverse reactions)
Making Connections
2. explosives
HNO3
fertilizer
NH3
Haber
reactor
H2 N2

PRACTICE
(Page 462)
3. Lowering the temperature would have the effect of slowing down the reaction.
4. The catalyst does not affect the position of the equilibrium since it lowers the activation energy for both the forward
and reverse reactions. However, using a catalyst allows the manufacturer to run the process at a lower temperature and
still maintain yield.
Making Connections
5. (a) TNT, nitroglycerine, and gun cotton
(b) CH3
CH2ONO2
O2N NO2
CHONO2
O2N NO2 CH2ONO2
TNT nitroglycerine
CH2ONO2 H ONO2 CH2ONO2 H ONO2
H O H O H H
H H ONO2 H H ONO2 H
O O O
ONO2 H ONO2 H
O2NO H H O H H H O ONO2
H ONO2 CH2ONO2 H ONO2 n CH2ONO2

gun cotton
(c) 4 C3H3(NO3)3(l) → 12 CO2(g) 10 H2O(g) + 6 N2(g) + O2(g)
This reaction is explosive because it is highly exothermic (H = 1415 kJ/mol nitroglycerine) and converts four
moles of liquid nitroglycerine into 29 moles of gaseous products.
(d) Gun cotton (nitrocellulose) is a highly explosive nitrated cellulose made by soaking cotton (cellulose) in nitric
acid and sulfuric acid; used to make smokeless gunpowder.
(Page 462)
Making Connections
1. (a) Decrease the temperature, increase the pressure, increase [N2(g)], increase [H2(g)], and remove ammonia from the
system.
(b) Decreasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium to the right but makes the reaction uneconomical because
the yield of ammonia decreases.
(c) The heat released by the forward reaction can be used to help maintain the temperature of the reaction chamber.
The company should also ensure that the equipment is well maintained so that gas leaks in the system do not
reduce pressure. They should keep the system insulated to prevent heat loss, and they should use high-efficiency
pumps and heaters to save on energy costs. The system should separate and recycle unreacted H2(g) and N2(g).
2. (a) Possible sources of these gases are: nitrogen—extraction from the atmosphere, and hydrogen—electrolysis of
water.
(b) Hydrogen is produced by reacting methane (CH4(g),(natural gas)) with steam (H2O(g)), producing carbon dioxide
(CO2(g)) and hydrogen (H2(g)). Nitrogen (N2(g)) is obtained by the fractional distillation of air (~78% N2(g)).
Fractional distillation is a process by which the components in a chemical mixture are separated according to their
different boiling points. Vapours from a boiling solution are passed along a cooled column. The temperature of
the column gradually decreases along its length. Components with a higher boiling point condense on the column
and return to the solution; components with a lower boiling point pass through the column, are condensed, and
are collected in a suitable collecting vessel.
3. (a) Bacteria such as Rhyzobium and Azotobacter absorb nitrogen from air and fix it into ammonia through a series
of reactions that use an enzyme complex called nitrogenase as a catalyst.

(b) More nitrogen is fixed naturally (1.75 108 tonnes per year) than synthetically (8 107 tonnes per year).
(c) Studies show that high levels of nitrogen fixation caused by nitrogen pollution are likely to cause severe declines
in native plant communities by favouring weedy plants that favour high ammonia concentrations in soil. This
problem can be reduced by decreasing the use of machines that burn fossil fuels such as automobiles, trucks,
buses, planes, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and jet skis, and by reducing the nitrogen oxide emissions of coal- and
oil-burning electricity generating plants and large industries.
7.5 QUANTITATIVE CHANGES IN EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS

PRACTICE
(Page 465)
1. (a) N2O4(g) e 2 NO2(g)
[N2O4(g)] 5.30 mol/L
[NO2(g)] 2.15 mol/L
[NO2(g)]2
Q
[N2O4(g)]
[2.15]2

[5.30]
Q 0.87
Since the value of Q is equal to the value of K (0.87), the reaction is at equilibrium.
(b) N2O4(g) e 2 NO2(g)
[N2O4(g)] 0.80 mol/L
[NO2(g)] 1.55 mol/L
[NO2(g)]2
Q
[N2O4(g)]
[1.15]2

[0.80]
Q 3.0
Since the value of Q is larger than the value of K (0.87), the reaction is not at equilibrium. In order to attain equi-
librium, the reaction will shift to the left (as written). The concentration of the reactants will increase and the
concentration of the products will decrease.
3.20 mol
2. [Cl2(g)]initial
1.00 L
[Cl2(g)]initial 3.20 mol/L
1.5 mol
[PCl3(g)]initial
1.0 L
[PCl3(g)]initial 1.5 mol/L
2.0 mol
[PCl5(g)]initial
1.0 L
[PCl3(g)][Cl2(g)]
Q
[PCl5(g)]
[1.5][3.20]

[2.0]
Q 2.4

(b) More nitrogen is fixed naturally (1.75 108 tonnes per year) than synthetically (8 107 tonnes per year).
(c) Studies show that high levels of nitrogen fixation caused by nitrogen pollution are likely to cause severe declines
in native plant communities by favouring weedy plants that favour high ammonia concentrations in soil. This
problem can be reduced by decreasing the use of machines that burn fossil fuels such as automobiles, trucks,
buses, planes, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and jet skis, and by reducing the nitrogen oxide emissions of coal- and
oil-burning electricity generating plants and large industries.
7.5 QUANTITATIVE CHANGES IN EQUILIBRIUM SYSTEMS

PRACTICE
(Page 465)
1. (a) N2O4(g) e 2 NO2(g)
[N2O4(g)] 5.30 mol/L
[NO2(g)] 2.15 mol/L
[NO2(g)]2
Q
[N2O4(g)]
[2.15]2

[5.30]
Q 0.87
Since the value of Q is equal to the value of K (0.87), the reaction is at equilibrium.
(b) N2O4(g) e 2 NO2(g)
[N2O4(g)] 0.80 mol/L
[NO2(g)] 1.55 mol/L
[NO2(g)]2
Q
[N2O4(g)]
[1.15]2

[0.80]
Q 3.0
librium, the reaction will shift to the left (as written). The concentration of the reactants will increase and the
concentration of the products will decrease.
3.20 mol
2. [Cl2(g)]initial
1.00 L
[Cl2(g)]initial 3.20 mol/L
1.5 mol
[PCl3(g)]initial
1.0 L
2.0 mol
[PCl5(g)]initial
1.0 L
[PCl3(g)][Cl2(g)]
Q
[PCl5(g)]
[1.5][3.20]

[2.0]
Q 2.4

Since the value of Q is smaller than the value of K (12.5), the reaction is not at equilibrium. In order to attain equi-
librium, the reaction will shift to the right (as written). The concentration of the reactants will decrease and the concen-
tration of the products will increase.
PRACTICE
(Page 466)
[NH3(g)]2
3. K
[N ][H ]3 2(g) 2(g)
K 626
[NH3(g)]2
[N2(g)]
626[H2(g)]3
(0.46)2
3
626(0.50)
[N2(g)] 2.7 103 mol/L
The equilibrium concentration of nitrogen is 2.7 103 mol/L.
[PCl3(g)][Cl2(g)]
K
[PCl5(g)]
K 32
[PCl3(g)][Cl2(g)]
[PCl5(g)]
32
[0.80][0.70]

32
[PCl5(g)] 1.80 102 mol/L

The equilibrium concentration of phosphorus pentachloride is 1.8 103 mol/L.
PRACTICE
(Page 472)
5. Initial concentrations…
[CO2(g)] [H2(g)]
1.00 mol

10.0 L
[CO2(g)] 0.100 mol/L
ICE Table for the Reaction of CO2(g) with H2(g)

CO2(g) + H2(g) e CO(g) + H2O(g)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0.100 0.100 0.000 0.000
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x –x +x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.100 – x 0.100 – x x x

[CO(g)][H2O(g)]
K
[CO2(g)][H2(g)]
x2
1.60
(0.100 x)2
x
1.60
(0.100 x)
x
1.2649 (extra digits carried)
(0.100 x)
1.2649(0.100 x) x
0.12649 1.2649x x
0.12649 2.2649x
x 5.58 102
[CO2(g)] [H2(g)]
0.100 (5.58 102)
[CO2(g)] 0.0442 mol/L
The concentrations of hydrogen and carbon dioxide are both 0.0442 mol/L, and the concentrations of carbon
monoxide and water are both 0.0558 mol/L.
6. Initial concentrations…
[I2(g)] [Cl2(g)]
0.50 mol

200.0 L
[I2(g)] 0.25 mol/L
ICE Table for the Reaction of I2(g) with Cl2(g)

I2(g) + Cl2(g) e 2 ICl(g)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0.25 0.25
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x –x +2x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.25 – x 0.25 – x 2x
[ICl(g)]2
K
[I2(g)][Cl2(g)]
(2x2)
81.9
(0.25 x)2
2x
81.9
(0.25 x)
2x
9.05
(0.25 x)
9.05(0.25 x) 2x
2.2625 9.05x 2x (extra digits carried)
2.2625 11.05x
x 0.2048
[I2(g)] [Cl2(g)]

0.25 0.2251
[I2(g)] 0.045 mol/L
[ICl(g)] 2x
[ICl(g)] 0.41 mol/L
At equilibrium, the concentrations of iodine and chlorine are 0.045 mol/L and the concentration of the iodine chlo-
ride is 0.41 mol/L.
PRACTICE
(Page 476)
7. 2 H2S(g) e 2 H2(g) S2(g)
ICE Table for the Decomposition of Hydrogen Sulfide

2 H2S(g) e 2 H2(g) + S2(g)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.200 – 2x +2x +x
[H2(g)]2[S2(g)]
K
[H2S(g)]2
K 4.20 106
[2x]2[x]
4.20 106
[0.200 2x]2
4x3
4.20 106
[0.200 2x]2
If we assume 0.200 2x 0.200…

4x3
2 4.20 106
[0.200]
x3 4.2 108
x 3.48 103
Validate the assumption…
0.200 2 3.48 103
100
0.200
3.48%
Since 3.48% < 5%, the assumption is justified.
[S2(g)] x
3.48 103 mol/L
The equilibrium concentration of S2(g) is 3.48 10–3 mol/L.

8. 2 HCl(g) e H2(g) Cl2(g)
ICE Table for the Decomposition of Hydrogen Chloride

2 HCl(g) e H2(g) + Cl2(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –2x +x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 2.00 – 2x x x
[H2(g)][Cl2(g)]
K
[HCl(g)]2
K 3.2 1034
x2
3.2 1034
[2.00 2x]2

x2
3.2
10 34
[2.00 2x]2
x
1.789 1017 (extra digits carried)
[2.00 2x]
If we assume that 2.00 – x 2.00
x
1.789 1017
2.00
x 3.58 1017
The equilibrium concentrations of hydrogen and chlorine are 3.58 1017 and the equilibrium concentration of
hydrogen chloride is 2.00 mol/L.
PRACTICE
(Page 480)
9. 2 NO2(g) e N2O4(g)
Initial concentrations are
[NO2(g)] 0.650 mol/L
[N2O4(g)] 0.000 mol/L
[N2O4(g)]
Q
[NO2(g)]2
0.000
2
(0.650)
Q 0.000
Since Q is less than K, the reaction will proceed to the right.
ICE Table for the Formation of N2O4(g)

2 NO2(g) e N2O4(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –2x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.650 – 2x +x

At equilibrium…
[N2O4(g)]
K
[NO2(g)]2
x
2 1.15
(0.65 – 2x)
1.15(0.65 – 2x)2 x
1.15(0.4225 – 2.60x 4x2) x (extra digits carried)
4.60x2 – 3.99x 0.486 0

3.99 (–3.99
)4.60)(0
2 – 4(.486)

x 2(4.60)
x 0.7209 or 0.1465 (extra digits carried)
x cannot be equal to 0.7209, since this value will give negative concentrations.
x 0.1465
[N2O4(g)] x
0.147 mol/L
[NO2(g)] 0.65 – 2x
0.65 – 2(0.1465)
[NO2(g)] 0.357 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of NO2(g) and N2O4(g) are 0.357 mol/L and 0.147 mol/L, respectively.
10. H2(g) I2(g) e 2 HI(g)
[HI(g)] 0.00
[H2(g)] [I2(g)]
0.40 mol

0.50 L
[H2(g)] 0.80 mol/L
[HI(g)]2
Q
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
0.000
Q
0.802
Q 0.000
ICE Table for the Formation of HI(g)

H2(g) + I2(g) e 2 HI(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x –x 2x

At equilibrium…
[HI(g)]2
Q
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
(2x)2
2 46.0
(0.80 – x)

(2x)2
2 46.0
(0.80 – x)
2x
0.80 – x
2x 6.782(0.80 x)
x 0.618
[HI(g)] 2x
2(0.618)
[HI(g)] 1.2 mol/L
[H2(g)] [I2(g)]
0.80 – x
[H2(g)] 0.18 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of hydrogen, iodine, and hydrogen iodide are 0.18 mol/L, 0.18 mol/L, and 1.2 mol/L,
respectively.
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1. N2(g) 3 H2(g) e 2 NH3(g) K = 0.050
[N2(g)] 2.0 104 mol/L
[H2(g)] 4.0 103 mol/L
[NH3(g)] 2.2 103 mol/L

[NH3(g)]2
Q 3
[N2(g)][H2(g)]
[2.2 103]2

[2.0 104][4.0 103]3
Q 3.8 105
librium, the reaction will shift to the left (as written). The concentration of the reactants will increase and the concen-
tration of the products will decrease.
2. CO2(g) H2(g) e CO(g) H2O(g)
0.25 mol
[H2O(g)]initial
1.00 L

[H2O(g)]initial 0.25 mol/L
0.20 mol
[CO(g)]initial
1.00 L
[CO(g)]initial 0.20 mol/L
0.10 mol
At equilibrium, [CO2(g)]
1.00 L
[CO2(g)] 0.10 mol/L
ICE Table for the Reaction of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen

CO2(g) + H2(g) e CO(g) + H2O(g)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.25
Change in concentration (mol/L) +0.10 +0.10 –0.10 –0.10
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.15
[CO(g)][H2O(g)]
K
[CO2(g)][H2(g)]
[0.10][0.15]

[0.10][0.10]
K 1.5
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
3. (a) K
[HBr(g)]2
[H2(g)]initial [Br2(g)]initial
0.25 mol
[H2(g)]initial
0.50 L
0.50 mol/L
ICE Table for the Decomposition of Hydrogen Bromide

2 HBr(g) e H2(g) + Br2(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) +2x –x –x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 2x 0.50 – x 0.50 – x
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
K
[HBr(g)]2
[0.50 x][0.50 x]
0.020
[2x]2
[0.50 x]2
0.020
[2x]2
[0.50 x]2

[2x]2
0.020


0.50 x
2x
0.2828x 0.50 x
x 0.390
[HBr(g)] 2x
2(0.390)
[HBr(g)] 0.78 mol/L
[Br2(g)] [H2(g)]
0.50 x
0.50 0.390
[Br2(g)] 0.11 mol/L
[H2(g)] 0.11 mol/L
The concentrations of hydrogen bromide, hydrogen, and bromine are 0.78 mol/L, 0.11 mol/L, and 0.11 mol/L,
respectively.
(b) nHBr (0.78 mol/L)(0.50 L)
nHBr 0.39 mol
nH nBr
2 2
(0.11 mol/L)(0.50 L)
nH 0.055 mol
2
nBr 0.055 mol

2
There is 0.39 mol of hydrogen bromide, 0.055 mol of hydrogen, and 0.55 mol of bromine present at equilibrium.
(c) percent reaction
theoretical product yield 100%
0.39

0.50 100%

4. H2(g) I2(g) e 2 HI(g)
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
K
[HI(g)]2
[HI(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
0.20 mol
[H2(g)]initial
0.500 L
[H2(g)]initial 0.40 mol/L
0.50 mol
[I2(g)]initial
0.500 L
[I2(g)]initial 1.0 mol/L
[HI(g)]initial 0.0 mol/L

[HI(g)]2
Q
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
0.000

(0.40)(1.0)
Q 0.000

H2(g) + I2(g) e 2 HI(g)
At equilibrium,
[HI(g)]2
Q
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
(2x)2
46
(0.40 – x)(1.0 – x)
4x2 (46)(0.40 – x)(1 – x)
4x2 (46)(0.4 – 1.4x x2)
x2 (11.5)(0.40 – x)(1 – x)
x2 4.6 – 16.1x 11.5x2
10.5x2 – 16.1x 4.6 0
16.1 16.1
2 –)(4.6)
4(10.5
x 2(10.5)
x 0.3798 or 1.15 extra digits carried
The root 1.15 is rejected as it exceeds the initial amount of hydrogen.

[HI(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
[HI(g)] 2x
[HI(g)] 0.7596 mol/L
[H2(g)] 0.40 – x
0.40 – 0.3798
[H2(g)] 0.020
[I2(g)] 1.0 – x
1.0 – 0.3798
[I2(g)] 0.62 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of hydrogen, iodine, and hydrogen iodide are 0.020 mol/L, 0.62 mol/L, and
0.76 mol/L, respectively.

5. 2 NO2(g) e N2O4(g)
4.00 mol
[N2O4(g)]
1.00 L
[N2O4(g)] 4.00 mol/L
[NO2(g)] 0.00 mol/L
ICE Table for the Formation of N2O4(g)

2 NO2(g) e N2O4(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) +2x –x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 2x 4.00 – x
At equilibrium,
[N2O4(g)]
K
[NO2(g)]2
K 1.15
4.00 – x
1.15
(2x)2
4.00 – x
1.15
4x2
4 – x 4.6x2
4.6x2 x – 4 0
–1 12 – 4(
4.6)(–4)
x
2(4.6)
x 0.830 or –1.05
The negative root is rejected because negative concentrations are impossible.
[NO2(g)] 2x
[NO2(g)] 1.66 mol/L
The equilibrium concentration of NO2(g) is 1.66 mol/L.
6. (a) H2(g) Cl2(g) e 2 HCl(g)
[HCl(g)] 0.00
[HCl(g)] [Cl2(g)]
1.50 mol

0.750 L
[H2(g)] 2.00 mol/L
[Cl2(g)] 2.00 mol/L
ICE Table for the Formation of HCl(g)

H2(g) + Cl2(g) e 2 HCl(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x –x 2x

At equilibrium,
[HCl(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][Cl2(g)]
(2x)2
2 4.4 10–2
(2.00 – x)
4x2
2 4.4 10–2
(2.00 – x)

4x2
2 4.4 10–2
(2.00 – x)
2x
0.21
2.00 x
x 0.19
[HCl(g)] 2x
[HCl(g)] 0.38 mol/L
[H2(g)] [Cl2(g)]
2.00 – x
[H2(g)] 1.81 mol/L
[Cl2(g)] 1.81 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of hydrogen, chlorine, and hydrogen chloride are 1.81 mol/L, 1.81 mol/L, and
(b) nH (1.81 mol/L)(0.750 L)

2
nH 1.36 mol
2
nCl nH
2 2
nCl 1.36 mol

2
nHCl (0.38 mol/L)(0.750 L)

nHCl 0.285 mol/L
0.285
(c) percent reaction 100%
3.00
9.50%
The reaction extent is 9.50%.
7. CO(g) Cl2(g) e COCl2(g)
2.5 mol
[COCl2(g)]
10.00 L
0.25 mol/L
ICE Table for the Formation of COCl2(g)

CO(g) + Cl2(g) e COCl2(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) +x +x –x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) x x 0.25 – x

At equilibrium,
[COCl2(g)]
K
[CO(g)][Cl2(g)]
8.2 10–2
0.25 – x
8.2 10–2
x2
8.2 10–2 x2 0.25 – x
8.2 10–2 x2 x – 0.25 0

–1 1
8.2
2 – 4(10 0.25)
–2)(–
x
2(8.2 10–2)
0.25 or –12.4
[CO(g)] [Cl2(g)] x
0.25 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of carbon monoxide and chlorine are 0.25 mol/L.
0.500 mol
[PCl3(g)]
1.00 L
[PCl3(g)] 0.500 mol/L
0.500 mol
[Cl2(g)]
1.00 L
[Cl2(g)] 0.500 mol/L

Change in concentration (mol/L) x –x –x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) x 0.500 – x 0.500 – x
The equilibrium concentrations of phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus trichloride, and chlorine are 0.0185 mol/L,
0.482 mol/L, and 0.482 mol/L, respectively.
7.6 THE SOLUBILITY PRODUCT CONSTANT

PRACTICE
(Page 486)
1. AgI(s) e Ag
(aq) I (aq)
–
Ksp [Ag][I–]
Ksp 1.5 10–16

At equilibrium,
[COCl2(g)]
K
[CO(g)][Cl2(g)]
8.2 10–2
0.25 – x
8.2 10–2
x2
8.2 10–2 x2 0.25 – x
8.2 10–2 x2 x – 0.25 0

–1 1
8.2
2 – 4(10 0.25)
–2)(–
x
2(8.2 10–2)
0.25 or –12.4
[CO(g)] [Cl2(g)] x
0.25 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of carbon monoxide and chlorine are 0.25 mol/L.
0.500 mol
[PCl3(g)]
1.00 L
[PCl3(g)] 0.500 mol/L
0.500 mol
[Cl2(g)]
1.00 L
[Cl2(g)] 0.500 mol/L

Change in concentration (mol/L) x –x –x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) x 0.500 – x 0.500 – x
The equilibrium concentrations of phosphorus pentachloride, phosphorus trichloride, and chlorine are 0.0185 mol/L,
0.482 mol/L, and 0.482 mol/L, respectively.
7.6 THE SOLUBILITY PRODUCT CONSTANT

PRACTICE
(Page 486)
1. AgI(s) e Ag
(aq) I (aq)
–
Ksp [Ag][I–]
Ksp 1.5 10–16

[Ag] [I–]
1.5 10–16 [Ag]2
[Ag] 1.2 10–8 mol/L
The solubility of silver iodide is 1.2 10–8 mol/L.
2. FeCO3(s) e Fe(aq)
2 CO 2–
3(aq)
Ksp [Fe(aq)
2 ][CO 2– ]
3(aq)
Ksp 3.5 10–11
2 ] [CO 2– ]
[Fe(aq) 3(aq)
3.5 10–11 [Fe(aq)
2 ]2
2 ] 5.9 10–6 mol/L

[Fe(aq)
[FeCO3(aq)] [Fe(aq)
2 ]
[FeCO3(aq)] 5.9 10–6 mol/L

The solubility of iron(II) carbonate is 5.9 10–6 mol/L.
3. Zn(OH)2(aq) e Zn(aq)
2 2 OH–
(aq)
Ksp [Zn(aq)
2 ][OH– ]
(aq)
Ksp 4.5 10–17
2 ] [OH– ]
2[Zn(aq) (aq)
4.5 10–17 [Zn(aq)
2 ][2 Zn2 ]2
(aq)
4.5 10–17 4[Zn(aq)
2 ]3
2 ] 2.2 10–6
[Zn(aq)
[Zn(OH)2(aq)] [Zn(aq)
2 ]
[Zn(OH)2(aq)] 2.2 10–6 mol/L

The solubility of zinc hydroxide is 2.2 10–6 mol/L.
4. (a) CuS(s) e Cu(aq)
2 S2–
(aq)
ICE Table for Calculating Ksp from Solubility

CuS(s) e Cu2
(aq) +
2–
S(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0 0
Change in concentration (mol/L) +x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) x x
x 8.89 10–19 mol/L

Ksp [Cu(aq)
2 ][S2– ]
(aq)
[8.89 10–19][8.89 10–19]
Ksp 7.90 10–37
The solubility product of copper(II) sulfide has a value of 7.90 10–37.

(b) ZnCO3(s) e Zn(aq)
2 CO 2–
3(aq)
ICE Table for Calculating Ksp from Solubility

ZnCO3(s) e Zn2
(aq) + CO32–
(aq)

Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) x x
x 3.87 10–6 mol/L

Ksp [Zn(aq)
2 ][CO 2– ]
3(aq)
[3.87 10–6][3.87 10–6]
Ksp 1.50 10–11
The solubility product of zinc carbonate has a value of 1.50 10–11.
PRACTICE
(Page 489)
5. (a) AgNO3(aq) KCl(aq) e AgCl(s) KNO3(aq)
Before mixing:
AgNO3(aq) e Ag(aq) NO3(aq)
–
[AgNO3(aq)] = [Ag
(aq)] = 0.010 mol/L
– ] = 0.0050 mol/L
[KCl(aq)] = [Cl(aq)
After mixing:
25.0 mL 25.0 mL = 50.0 mL
Concentrations after mixing:
25.0 mL
[Ag
(aq)] = 0.010 mol/L 50.0 mL
[Ag
(aq)] = 0.005 mol/L
25.0 mL
– ] = 0.0050 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
50.0 mL
– ] = 0.0025 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
AgCl(s) e Ag
(aq) Cl(aq)
–
Q [Ag –
(aq)][Cl(aq)]
(0.005 mol/L)(0.0025 mol/L)
Q 1.25 10–5
Ksp 1.8 10–10
Q is larger than Ksp. Therefore, a precipitate does form.

(b) Ca(NO3)2(aq) 2 KOH(aq) e Ca(OH)2(s) 2 KNO3(aq)
Before mixing:
Ca(NO3)2(aq) e Ca(aq)
2 2 NO –
3(aq)
[Ca(NO3)2(aq)] [Ca(aq)
2 ] 0.0010 mol/L
[KOH(aq)] [OH–(aq)] 0.0020 mol/L

0.0010 mol/L
2 ]
[Ca(aq)
2
[Ca(aq)] 0.0005 mol/L
2
0.0020 mol/L
– ]
[OH(aq)
2
– ] 0.0010 mol/L
[OH(aq)
Ca(OH)2(s) e Ca(aq)
2 2 OH–
(aq)
Q [Ca(aq)
2 ][OH– ]2
(aq)
(0.0005 mol/L)(0.0010 mol/L)2
Q 5.0 10–10
Ksp 7.9 10–6
(c) Pb(NO3)2(aq) 2 NaCl(aq) e PbCl2(s) 2 NaNO3(aq)
Before mixing:
Pb(NO3)2(aq) e Pb(aq)
2 2 NO –
3(aq)
2 ] = 0.010 mol/L
[Pb(NO3)2(aq)] = [Pb(aq)
– ] = 0.10 mol/L
[NaCl(aq)] = [Cl(aq)
0.010 mol/L
2 ]
[Pb(aq)
2
[Pb(aq)] 0.005 mol/L
2
0.10 mol/L
– ]
[Cl(aq)
2
– ] 0.050 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
Pb(OH)2(s) e Pb(aq)
2 2 Cl–
(aq)
Q [Pb(aq)
2 ][Cl– ]2
(aq)
(0.005 mol/L)(0.050 mol/L)2
Q 1.2 10–5
Ksp 1.2 10–5
Q = Ksp. Therefore, a precipitate just begins to form.
Making Connections
6. The concentration of barium ions in the solution is so low (1.0 10–5 mol/L) that the suspension can be safely
consumed.

PRACTICE
(Page 492)
7.
ICE Table for the Solubility of Silver Chloride in a Solution Containing NaCl(aq)
AgCl(s) e Ag+(aq) + –
Cl(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) — 0.0 0.10
Change in concentration (mol/L) — +x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) — x 0.10 x
][Cl – ]
Ksp [Ag(aq) (aq)
Ksp 1.8 10–10
0.10 x 0.10
Therefore,
(x)(0.10) 1.8 10–10
x 1.8 10–9
The solubility of silver chloride in a 0.10 mol/L solution of sodium chloride is 1.8 10–9 mol/L.
8.
ICE Table for the Solubility of CaSO4 in a Solution Containing Ca(NO3)2(aq)
CaSO4(s) e 2 +
Ca(aq) 2–
SO4(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) — 0.010 0.00
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) — 0.010 x x
Ksp [Ca(aq)
2 ][SO 2– ]
4(aq)
Ksp 7.1 10–5
0.010 x 0.010
Therefore,
(0.010)(x) 7.1 10–5
x 7.1 10–3
The solubility of calcium sulfate in a 0.010 mol/L solution of calcium nitrate is 7.1 10–3 mol/L.
9. (a)
ICE Table for the Solubility of Ag2CrO4 in Water
Ag2CrO4(s) e +
2 Ag(aq) + 2–
CrO4(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L)
Change in concentration (mol/L) — +2x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) — 2x x
][CrO 2– ]
Ksp [Ag(aq) 4(aq)
Ksp 1.1 10–12

(2x)2 (x) 1.1 10–12
4x3 1.1 10–12
x 6.5 10–5
The solubility of silver chromate is 6.5 10–5 mol/L.
(b)
ICE Table for the Solubility of Ag2CrO4 in a Solution of 0.1 mol/L Sodium Chromate
Ag2CrO4(s) e +
2 Ag(aq) + 2–
CrO4(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) +2x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 2x x + 0.1
]2[CrO 2– ]
Ksp [Ag(aq) 4(aq)
Ksp 1.1 10–12
(2x)2(x 0.10) 1.1 10–12
Assume x 0.10 0.10
(2x)2(0.10) 1.1 10–12
4x2 1.1 10–11
x 1.7 10–6
The solubility of silver chromate is 1.7 10–6 mol/L.
(c) The solubility of silver chromate in a solution containing the chromate ion should be lower than its solubility in
water. Presence of chromate already in solution shifts the equilibrium to the left, decreasing the amount of silver
chromate that dissolves.
10. Soluble compounds containing either barium or sulfate ions would decrease the solubility of barium sulfate. Examples
include barium nitrate, Ba(NO3)2, and potassium sulfate, K2SO4.
11. Soluble compounds containing either copper(II) or carbonate ions would decrease the solubility of copper(II)
carbonate. Examples include copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4, and sodium carbonate, Na2CO3.
12. The reaction of silver ions with thiosulfate removes silver ions from the equilibrium, prompting the forward reaction
to predominate, consuming silver chloride.
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1. The solubility of a salt is the amount of salt that dissolves in a given amount of solvent to give a saturated solution.
Solubility product constant is the product of the molar concentrations of the ions in the saturated solution.
2. (a) The common ion effect is a reduction in the solubility of a salt caused by the presence of another salt having a
common ion.
(b) For the general dissociation equilibrium equation BbCc(s) e bB
(aq) cC(aq), the presence of a common ion B (aq)
–
–
or C(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left, reducing the solubility of the salt BbCc.
3. When the solutions combine, there are more ions in solution than necessary to achieve saturation, resulting in an
unstable supersaturated solution. The excess ions precipitate from solution, leaving behind a saturated solution.
4.
ICE Table for the Solubility of Barium Sulfate
BaSO4(s) e Ba2+
(aq) +
2–
SO4(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) — 0 0
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) — x x

Ksp [Ba 2 2–
(aq)][SO4(aq)]
Ksp 1.1 10–10
(x)(x) 1.1 10–10
x 1.0 10–5
The molar solubility of barium sulfate is 1.0 10–5 mol/L.
5.
ICE Table for the Solubility of Silver Bromide
AgBr(s) e +
Ag(aq) + Br(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) — 0
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) — x x
][Br – ]
Ksp [Ag(aq) 4(aq)
Ksp 5.4 10–13
x2 5.4 10–13
x 7.35 10–7 (extra digits carried)
molar solubility of silver bromide 7.35 10–7 mol/L
Solubility in g/100 mL …
mass of silver bromide in 1 L
7.35 10–7 mol/L 187.77 g/mol
1.38 10–4 g/L
mass of silver bromide in 100 mL
100 mL
m 1.38 10–4g
1000 mL
m 1.4 10–5g/100 mL
The solubility of silver bromide is 1.4 10–5 g/100 mL.
6.
ICE Table for the Solubility of Strontium Fluoride
SrF2(s) e 2+ +
Sr(aq) –
2 F(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) — +x +2x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) — x 2x
Ksp [Sr2 – 2
(aq)][F(aq)]
Ksp 4.3 10–9
(x)(2x)2 4.3 10–9
4x3 4.3 10–9
x 1.0 10–3
– ] 2 1.0 10–3
[F(aq)
– ] 2.0 10–3 mol/L
[F(aq)
The fluoride ion concentration in a saturated solution of strontium fluoride is 2.0 10–3 mol/L.

7. If 2.4 g of TlCl dissolves in 100 mL, then 24 g must dissolve in 1.00 L.

239.83 g/mol
24 g

CTlCl
1.00 L
CTlCl 0.10 mol/L
ICE Table for the Dissolving of Thallium(I) Chloride

TlCl(s) e Tl+(aq) + –
Cl(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) — +0.10 +0.10
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) — 0.10 0.10
][Cl– ]
Ksp [Tl(aq) (aq)
[0.10][0.10]
Ksp 1.0 10–2
The Ksp for thallium chloride is 1.0 10–2.
8. If 0.0016 g of CaF2 dissolves in 100 mL, then 0.016 g dissoves in 1.00 L.
0.016 g

78.08 g/mol
CCaF
2 1.00 L
CCaF 2.05 10–4 mol/L (extra digits carried)
2
ICE Table for the Dissolving of Calcium Fluoride

CaF2(aq) e Ca2+
(aq) +
–
2 F(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) +2.05 10–4 +4.10 10–4
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 2.05 10–4 4.10 10–4
Ksp [Ca2 – 2
(aq)][F(aq)]
[2.05 10–4][4.10 10–4]2
Ksp 3.4 10–11
The Ksp for calcium fluoride is 3.4 10–11.
9.
ICE Table for the Dissolving of Mercury(I) Chloride

Hg2Cl2(aq) e Hg22+
(aq) + 2 Cl–(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) +x +2x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) x 2x
Ksp [Hg22 – 2
(aq)][Cl(aq)]
(x)(2x)2 1.5 10–18
4x3 1.5 10–18

The molar solubility of mercury(I) chloride is 7.21 10–7 mol/L.
mass of Hg2Cl2 required to prepare 1.0 L of solution,
m 7.21 10–7 mol/L 472.08 g/mol
m 3.40 10–4 g
mass of Hg2Cl2 required to prepare 500 mL of solution,
3.40 10–4 g
m
2
m 1.7 10–4 g
The mass of mercury(I) chloride required is 1.7 10–4g.
10. (a) Ca(NO3)2(aq) (NH4)2SO4(aq) → CaSO4(s) 2 NH4NO3(aq)
Before mixing:
Ca(NO3)2(aq) → Ca(aq)
2 2 NO –
3(aq)
[Ca(NO3)2(aq)] [Ca(aq)
2 ] 0.040 mol/L
(NH4)2SO4(aq) → 2 NH4
(aq) SO4(aq)
2–
[(NH4)2SO4(aq)] [SO42–
(aq)] 0.080 mol/L
After mixing:
50 mL 150 mL 200 mL
2 ] 0.040 mol/L 50 mL
[Ca(aq)
200 mL
2 ] 0.010 mol/L
[Ca(aq)
150 mL
2 ] 0.080 mol/L
[SO4(aq)
200 mL
2 ] 0.060 mol/L
[SO4(aq)
CaSO4(s) e Ca(aq)
2 SO 2–
4(aq)
Q [Ca(aq)
2 ][SO 2– ]
4(aq)
(0.010)(0.060)
Q 6.0 10–4
Ksp = 7.1 10–5
(b) AgNO3(aq) NH4Cl(aq) → AgCl(s) NH4NO3(aq)
Before mixing:
AgNO3(aq) → Ag(aq) NO3(aq)
–
[AgNO3(aq)] [Ag
(aq)] 2.2 10 mol/L
–9
[NH4Cl(aq)] [Cl(aq)
– ] 0.050 mol/L
After mixing:
50 mL 50 mL 100 mL
50 mL
[Ag
(aq)] 2.2 10 mol/L 100 mL
–9

[Ag(aq)] 1.1 10 mol/L
–9
50 mL
– ] 0.050 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
100 mL
– ] 0.025 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
AgCl(s) e Ag
(aq) Cl(aq)
–
Q [Ag –
(aq)][Cl(aq)]
(1.1 10–9)(0.025)
Q 2.8 10–11
Ksp = 1.8 10–10
Q is smaller than Ksp. Therefore, a precipitate does not form.
(c) Pb(NO3)2(aq) 2 NaI(aq) → PbI2(s) 2 NaNO3(aq)
Before mixing:
Pb(NO3)2(aq) → Pb(aq)
2 2 NO –
3(aq)
[Pb(NO3)2(aq)] [Pb(aq)
2 ] = 2.1 10–3 mol/L
[NaI(aq)] [I(aq)
– ] 0.006 mol/L
After mixing:
100 mL 50 mL = 150 mL
100 mL
2 ] 2.1 10–3 mol/L
[Pb(aq)
150 mL
2 ] 1.4 10–3 mol/L
[Pb(aq)
– ] 0.006 mol/L 50 mL
[I(aq)
150 mL
– ] 2.0 10–3 mol/L
[I(aq)
PbI2(s) e Pb(aq)
2 2 I–
(aq)
Q [Pb(aq)
2 ][I– ]2
(aq)
(1.4 10–3)(2.0 10–3)2
Q 5.6 10–9
Ksp = 8.5 10–9
Q is smaller than Ksp. Therefore, a precipitate does not form.
11.
ICE Table for the Solubility of Lead Iodide in a Solution of 0.1 mol/L Sodium Iodide
PbI2(s) e Pb2+
(aq) +
–
2 I(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) — +x +2x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) x 2x + 0.1
Ksp [Pb(aq)
2 ][I– ]2
(aq)
Ksp 8.5 10–9
(x)(2x 0.10)2 8.5 10–9

Assume 2x 0.10 0.10
(x)(0.10)2 8.5 10–9
x 8.5 10–7
The solubility of lead iodide in a 0.10 mol/L solution of sodium iodide is 8.5 10–7 mol/L.

0.094 g
12. (a) nZn
65.38 g/mol
nZn 1.4 10–3 mol
1.4 10–3 mol of zinc reacted.
1.4 10–3 mol
(b) CPb2
0.100 L
CPb2 1.4 10–2 mol/L
The molar concentration of the lead ions is 1.4 10–2 mol/L.
2 ] 1.4 10–2 mol/L, then [Cl– ] 2.8 10–2 mol/L.
(c) If [Pb(aq) (aq)
Ksp [Pb(aq)
2 ][Cl– ]2
(aq)
[1.4 10–2][2.8 10–2]2
Ksp 1.1 10–5
The Ksp for lead(II) chloride is 1.1 10–5.
13. Analysis
0.16 g
(a) nCu
63.55 g/mol
nCu 2.5 10–3 mol
2.5 10–3 mol of copper reacted.
(b) nAg 2nCu
2 2.5 10–3
nAg 5.0 10–3 mol

5.0 10–3 mol of silver was produced.
5.0 10–3 mol
(c) CAg
0.100 L
CAg 5.0 10–2 mol/L
The molar concentration of the silver ions is 5.0 10–2 mol/L.
][C H O – ]
(d) Ksp [Ag(aq) 2 3 2(aq)
[5.0 10–2][5.0 10–2]
Ksp 2.5 10–3
The solubility product for silver acetate is 2.5 10–3.
Evaluation
(e) The mass of copper observed would be larger than intended, suggesting that not as much silver reacted with it.
The silver and acetate concentrations, as a result, would be lower, resulting in a lower value for the solubility
product.
The silver residue made the copper heavier. Because of this error, the experimenter would erroneously
conclude that less copper metal reacted, implying that there is less silver in solution. The final value for Ksp would
be lower than expected.

7.7 ENERGY AND EQUILIBRIUM: THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
PRACTICE
(Page 498)
1. (a) negative
(b) negative
(c) positive
(d) positive
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Can We Do Anything About Pollution?
(Page 501)
(There are a variety of positions that students can take as they argue the inevitability of pollution. The following argument
is one possible scenario.)
At first glance, manufacturing new complex goods from simpler raw materials appears to contradict the second law
of thermodynamics. However, when you consider the energy required to produce these products and the volume of waste
materials the process generates, it becomes obvious that the second law remains valid. While the generation of waste
materials may be inevitable, we can nevertheless control the type of waste a process generates. For example, an internal
combustion engine and a hydrogen fuel cell arguably contribute a similar amount of entropy to the universe. However, the
waste product of the fuel cell (steam) is much less harmful to the environment than the combustion products of gasoline.
Try This Activity: Stretching a Point
(Page 503)
(a) Forward reaction (stretching)
G > 0, H < 0, S < 0
(b) Reverse reaction (relaxing)
G < 0, H > 0, S > 0
(c) The rubber molecules become more ordered as the rubber band is stretched (the forward reaction). Stretching the
rubber band forces the molecules to align parallel to each other, much like strands of spaghetti in a box. When the
rubber band is relaxed, the long rubber molecules become more disordered since the force holding them into regular
pattern has been removed.
(d) Bonds are forming between the polymer chains when the rubber band is being stretched. Conversely, bonds between
the polymer chains are broken when the rubber band is relaxed.
(e) London forces are being affected during the changes.
(f) The spontaneous contraction of the rubber band is driven by entropy. Since H is positive, the TS term in the Gibbs
free energy equation must be larger than H in order for G to be negative.
(g) Since TS is always negative regardless of temperature, G will always be negative as well. Consequently, the
contraction process should be spontaneous at all temperatures.
(h) (Answers may vary. Sample investigation might include students testing their prediction by using rubber bands that
have been warmed in a water bath or cooled in the freezer.)
PRACTICE
(Page 508)
H° [H°f(NH Cl )] [H°f(NH H°f(HCl )]
4 (s) 3(g)) (g)
[1 mol (–314.4 kJ/mol)] – [1 mol (–45.9 kJ/mol) 1 mol (–92.3 kJ/mol)]

[–314.4 kJ] – [–45.9 kJ – 92.3 kJ]
[–314.4 kJ] – [–138.2 kJ]

H° –176.2 kJ
S° [S°(NH Cl )] [S°(NH S°(HCl )]
4 (s) 3(g)) (g)
[1 mol (94.6 J/mol•K)] – [1 mol (192.78 J/mol•K) 1 mol (186.9 J/mol•K)]

[94.6 J/K] – [192.78 J/K 186.90 J/K]
S° –285.08 J/K
1 kJ
–285.08 J/K
1000 J
S° –0.28508 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
–176.2 kJ – (298 K)(–0.28508 kJ/K)
G° –91.2 kJ
The standard Gibbs free energy change associated with this reaction is –91.2 kJ. Since Go is negative, the reac-
tion is spontaneous under standard conditions and will proceed to the right as written. A total of 91.2 kJ of free
energy is made available to do useful work for each mole of ammonia that reacts.
(b) C2H5OH(l) 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) 3 H2O(g)
H° [2H°f(CO 3H°f(H O )] – [H°f(C H OH 3H°f(O ]
2(g)) 2 (g) 2 5 (l)) 2(g))
[2 mol (–393.5 kJ/mol) 3 mol (–241.8 kJ/mol)] [(–235.2 kJ/mol) 3 mol (0)]
[–1512.4 kJ] – [–235.2 kJ]
H° –1277.2 kJ
S° [2S°(CO 3 S°(H O )] [S°(C H OH 3 S°(O ]
2(g)) 2 (g) 2 5 (l)) 2(g))
[2 mol (213.78 J/mol•K) 3 mol (188.84 J/mol•K)] [(161.0 J/mol•K) 3 mol (205.14 J/mol•K)]
[994.08 J/K] – [776.42 J/K]
S° 217.66 J/K
1 kJ
217.66 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.21766 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
–1277.2 kJ – (298 K)(0.21766 kJ/K)
G° –1342.1 kJ
The standard Gibbs free energy change associated with this reaction is –1342.1 kJ. Since Go is negative, the
reaction is spontaneous under standard conditions and will proceed to the right as written. A total of 1342.1 kJ of
free energy is made available to do useful work for each mole of ethanol that burns.
(c) H° [2H°f(HCN 6H°f(H O )] – [2H°f(NH 3H°f(O 2H°f(CH ]
(g)) 2 (g) 3(g)) 2(g)) 4(g))
[2 mol (135.1 kJ/mol) 6 mol (–241.8 kJ/mol)] [2 mol (–45.9 kJ/mol) 3 mol (0 kJ/mol)
2 mol (–74.4 kJ/mol)]
[–1180.6 kJ] – [–240.6 kJ]
–940.0 kJ
S° [2S°(HCN 6S°(H O )] [2S°(NH 3S°(O 2S°(CH ]
(g)) 2 (g) 3(g)) 2(g)) 4(g))
[2 mol (201.81 J/mol•K) 6 mol (188.84 J/mol•K)] [2 mol (192.78 J/mol•K)

3 mol (205 J/mol•K)]
[1536.66 J/K] – [1373.58 J/K]
S° 163.08 J/K

1 kJ
163.08 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.16308 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
–940.0 kJ – (298 K)(0.16308 kJ/K)
–940.0 kJ – 48.6 kJ
G° –988.6 kJ
energy is made available to do useful work for each mole of ethanol that burns.
PRACTICE
(Page 511)
3. Br2(l) e Br2(g)
H°
T
S°
[H°f(Br ) H°f(Br ]
2(g) 2(l))
1 mol (30.9 kJ/mol) 1 mol (0)

T 30.9 kJ
S° [S°(Br S°(Br ]
2(g)) 2(l))
1 mol (245.47 J/mol•K) 1 mol (152.2 J/mol•K)

245.47 J/mol•K 152.2 J/mol•K
S° 93.3 J/mol•K
1 kJ
93.3 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.0933 kJ/K
H°
T
S°
30.9 kJ

0.0933 kJ/K
T 331 K
t (T 273°C)
(331 K – 273°C)
t 58°C
The boiling point of bromine is 58oC.
4. Hg(l) e Hg(g)
H°
T
S°
[H°f(Hg H°f(Hg )]
(g)) (l)
1 mol (61.38 kJ/mol) 1 mol (0)

T 61.38 kJ
S° [S°(Hg S°(Hg )]
(g)) (l)

174.97 J/mol•K 75.90 J/mol•K
S° 99.07 J/mol•K
1 kJ
99.07 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.09907 kJ/K
H°
T
S°
61.38 kJ

0.09907 kJ/K
T 620 K
t (T 273°C)
(620 K – 273°C)
t 347°C
The boiling point of mercury is 347°C.
(Page 512)
1. Given the necessary activation energy to begin, a spontaneous change occurs without outside assistance. A change in
entropy measures the change in disorder or randomness of a system while a change in enthalpy measures a change in
the energy that flows in or out of a system.
2. Change in enthalpy refers to the difference between the enthalpies of products and reactants while a change in entropy
measures the difference in randomness or disorder between products and reactants.
3. (a) positive
(b) negative
(c) positive
4. (a) All changes either directly or indirectly increase the entropy of the universe.
(b) The likelihood or probability of dropping the puzzle parts onto the floor and having them land in a random state
is far greater than having them land assembled.
(c) Although school can be considered a highly structured environment, the operation of the school still obeys the
second law of thermodynamics. For example, a considerable amount of energy is used to transport students to the
school. Furthermore, a great deal of energy is involved in the manufacture of all the materials that are used in
school – everything from the paper this text is printed on to the food in the cafeteria. The heat released from these
processes, as well as the waste generated, increases entropy.
5. (a) H < 0, S > 0
(b) H > 0, S < 0
6. (a) H < 0, S > 0
(b) Given that
G° H° – TS°
(–) – ()()
This combination of negative H° and positive S° will always result in a negative value for G°, implying that
the reaction is spontaneous.
7. NH4NO3(s) → NH4 (aq) NO3(aq)
–
For this reaction,
Ho > 0, since the dissolving of ammonium nitrate is endothermic.
So > 0, since the entropy of the system increases as the reaction proceeds.
Therefore,
Go Ho – TSo
() – (T)()
If the reaction is spontaneous at room temperature, Go < 0. Consequently, T must be sufficiently large so that
TSo > Ho.

8. The rate of a chemical reaction cannot be inferred from the standard free energy of the reaction. The rate of a reac-
tion can only be determined experimentally.
9. The decomposition of a compound into its elements is an endothermic process (H > 0), resulting in an increase in
entropy, S > 0.
Given that
G H – TS
() – (T)()
Since T is always positive, there must exist a temperature at which TS > H, resulting in the spontaneous decom-
position of the compound.
10. (a) negative
(b) negative
(c) positive
11. (a) Ca(OH)2(s) H2SO4(l) → CaSO4(s) 2 H2O(l)
H° [H°f(CaSO 2H°f(H O )] – [H°f(Ca(OH) H°f(H SO ]
4(s)) 2 (l) 2(s)) 2 4(l))
[1 mol (1434.1 kJ/mol) 2 mol (–285.8 kJ/mol)] [1 mol (–986.1 kJ/mol) 1 mol
(–814.0 kJ/mol)]
[–2005.7 kJ] – [–1800.1 kJ]
H° –205.6 kJ
S° [S°(CaSO 2S°(H O )] [S°(Ca(OH) S°(H SO ]
4(s)) 2 (l) 2(s)) 2 4(l))
[1 mol (108.4 J/mol•K) 2 mol (69.95 J/mol•K)] [1 mol (83.4 J/mol•K)

1 mol (156.90 J/mol•K)]
[248.3 J/K] – [240.3 J/K]
S° 8.0 J/K
1 kJ
8.0 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.0080 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
–205.6 kJ – (298 K)(0.0080 kJ/K)
–205.6 kJ – 2.4 kJ
G° –208.0 kJ
energy is made available to do useful work for each mole of calcium hydroxide that reacts.
(b) 2 NH4Cl(s) CaO(s) → CaCl2(s) H2O(l) 2 NH3(g)
H° [H°f(CaCl H°f(H O 2H°f(NH ] – [2H°f(NH Cl ) H°f(CaO )]
2(aq)) 2 (l)) 3(g)) 4 (s) (s)
[1 mol (795.8 kJ/mol) 1 mol (–285.8 kJ/mol 2 mol (–45.9 kJ/mol)]

[2 mol (–314.1 kJ/mol)]
[–1173.4 kJ] – [–1263.7 kJ]
H° 90.3 kJ
S° [S°(CaCl S°(H O 2S°(NH ] – [2S°(NH Cl S°(CaO )]
2(aq)) 2 (l)) 3(g)) 4 (s)) (s)
[1 mol (104.6 J/mol•K) 1 mol (69.95 J/mol•K) 2 mol (192.78 J/mol•K)]

[2 mol (83.4 J/mol•K)]
[560.11 J/K] – [227.3 J/K]
S° 332.8 J/K
1 kJ
332.8 J/K
1000 J

S° 0.3328 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
90.3 kJ – (298 K)(0.3328 kJ/K)
G° 803.8 kJ
The standard Gibbs free energy change associated with this reaction is 803.8 kJ. Since Go is positive, the reac-
tion is not spontaneous under standard conditions. A total of 803.8 kJ of free energy must be provided per mole
of calcium oxide to make the reaction proceed according to the balanced equation.
12. K(s) e K(l)
H°
T
S°
[H°f(K ) H°f(K )]
(l) (s)
1 mol (2.284 kJ/mol) 1 mol (0)

T 2.284 kJ
S° [S°(K S°(K )]
(l)) (s)

71.46 J/mol•K 64.68 J/mol•K
S° 6.78 J/mol•K
1 kJ
6.78 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.00678 kJ/K
H°
T
S°
2.284 kJ

0.00678 kJ/K
T 337 K
t (T 273°C)
(337 K – 273°C)
t 64°C
The melting point of potassium is 64°C.
13. (a) Ho > 0. Reactions involving bond formation tend to be endothermic.
So > 0. Solid ammonium is far more ordered than the gaseous reactants.
Go < 0. The picture provides evidence that the reaction occurs spontaneously. Therefore, Go < 0.
(b) NH3(g) HCl(g) → NH4Cl(s)
4 (s) 3(g)) (g)
[1 mol (314.4 kJ/mol)] [1 mol (–45.9 kJ/mol) 1 mol (92.3 kJ/mol)]

[–314.4 kJ] – [45.9 kJ – 92.3 kJ]
[–314.4 kJ] – [138.2 kJ]
H° 176.2 kJ
S° [S°(NH Cl )] – [S°(NH S°(HCl )]
4 (s) 3(g)) (g)
[1 mol (94.6 J/mol•K)] [1 mol (192.78 J/mol•K) 1 mol (186.9 J/mol•K)]

[94.6 J/K] – [192.78 J/K 186.90 J/K]
S° –285.08 J/K

1 kJ
–285.08 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.28508 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
176.2 kJ – (298 K)(0.28508 kJ/K)
G° 91.2 kJ
The standard Gibbs free energy change associated with this reaction is –91.2 kJ.
(c) All the calculated values agreed with the predicted values except Ho. The enthalpy change for this reaction is
negative. Since Go is negative, the reaction is spontaneous under standard conditions and will proceed to the
right as written. A total of 91.2 kJ of free energy is made available to do useful work for each mole of ammonia
that reacts.
14. (a) C2H4(g) 3 O2(g) → 2 CO2(g) 2 H2O(g)
H° [2H°f(CO 2H°f(H O )] – [H°f(C H 3H°f(O ]
2(g)) 2 (g) 2 4(g)) 2(g))
[2 mol (393.5 kJ/mol) 2 mol (–241.8 kJ/mol)] [(52.5 kJ/mol) 3 mol (0)]
[–1270.6 kJ] – [52.5 kJ]
H° 1323.1 kJ
S° [2S°(CO 2S°(H O )] – [S°(C H 3S°(O ]
2(g)) 2 (g) 2 4(g)) 2(g))
[2 mol (213.78 J/mol•K) 2 mol (188.84 J/mol•K)] [(219.3 J/mol•K) 3 mol

(205.14 J/mol•K)]
[805.24 J/K] – [834.42 J/K]
S° 29.18 J/K
1 kJ
–29.18 J/K
1000 J
S° –0.02918 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
1323.1 kJ – (298 K)(–0.02918 kJ/K)
G° 1314.4 kJ
The standard Gibbs free energy change associated with this reaction is –1314.4 kJ.
(b) Since Go is negative, the reaction is spontaneous under standard conditions and will proceed to the right as
written. A total of 1314.4 kJ of free energy is made available to do useful work for each mole of ethene that burns.
15. Once a system reaches equilibrium in a closed system, G 0.
Making Connections
16. (a) (Sample answers) dissolving sugar, burning a candle, melting ice, making a sandwich, charging a battery,
pumping water
17. There are a number of processes involved in the operation of a car that increase the entropy of the universe. For
example:
• The combustion of fuel takes the large ordered molecules in gasoline and converts them into many smaller mole-
cules with considerable kinetic energy.
• After an oil change, clean oil gradually becomes dirty as it accumulates engine residue.
• Left unprotected, the metallic components of a car rust.
• There are many different types of fluids pumped throughout a network of hoses in the car. Leaks are inevitable.
18. Chemical reactions used in the home include:
• The combustion of natural gas: CH4(g) 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) 2 H2O(g). Free energy from this reaction is used to
increase the kinetic energy of air molecules drawn into the furnace. The warm air is then blown throughout the house.
• The dissolving of cleaning products such as lye (sodium hydroxide): NaOH(s) → Na (aq) OH(aq). Free energy
–
released from this reaction is used to help dissolve organic matter that accumulates in plumbing.

19. N2H4(l) e N2H4(g)
H°
T
S°
[H°f(N H ) H°f(N H ]
2 4(g) 2 4(l))
1 mol (50.6 kJ/mol) 1 mol (95.4 kJ/mol)

T 44.8 kJ
S° [S°(N H S°(N H ]
2 4(g)) 2 4(l))

237.11 J/mol•K 121.21 J/mol•K
S° 115.9 J/mol•K
1 kJ
115.9 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.1159 kJ/K
H°
T
S°
44.8 kJ

0.1159 kJ/K
T 387 K
t (T 273°C)
(387 K – 273°C)
t 114°C
The boiling point of hydrazine is 114oC.
(b) Hydrazine is used mainly as a chemical intermediate in the production of agricultural chemicals, and spandex
fibres. It is also a rocket fuel. Hydrazine is also used for plating metals on glass and plastics and as a component
of photographic developers.

INVESTIGATION 7.1.1 DISCOVERING THE EXTENT OF A CHEMICAL REACTION
(Page 513)
Prediction
(a) The reaction is quantitative since equimolar amounts of both reactants are combined.
Experimental Design
(b) CaCl2(aq) Na2SO4(aq) → CaSO4(s) 2 NaCl(aq)
(aq) + SO4(aq) → CaSO4(s)
(c) Ca2+ 2–
Procedure
(d)
1. Measure 10 mL (or 5 mL) of CaC12(aq) in a clean graduated cylinder.
2. Pour the solution into a clean 50-mL or 100-mL beaker.
3. Measure 5 mL (or 10 mL) of Na2SO4(aq) in a clean graduated cylinder.
4. Slowly add this quantity of Na2SO4(aq) to the CaC12(aq) while stirring.
5. Filter the precipitate from the mixture.
6. Collect about 5 mL of the filtrate into a small clean test tube.
7. Test the filtrate by adding a few drops of Na2CO3(aq).

7.7 ENERGY AND EQUILIBRIUM: THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS
PRACTICE
(Page 498)
1. (a) negative
(b) negative
(c) positive
(d) positive
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Can We Do Anything About Pollution?
(Page 501)
(There are a variety of positions that students can take as they argue the inevitability of pollution. The following argument
is one possible scenario.)
At first glance, manufacturing new complex goods from simpler raw materials appears to contradict the second law
of thermodynamics. However, when you consider the energy required to produce these products and the volume of waste
materials the process generates, it becomes obvious that the second law remains valid. While the generation of waste
materials may be inevitable, we can nevertheless control the type of waste a process generates. For example, an internal
combustion engine and a hydrogen fuel cell arguably contribute a similar amount of entropy to the universe. However, the
waste product of the fuel cell (steam) is much less harmful to the environment than the combustion products of gasoline.
Try This Activity: Stretching a Point
(Page 503)
(a) Forward reaction (stretching)
G > 0, H < 0, S < 0
(b) Reverse reaction (relaxing)
G < 0, H > 0, S > 0
(c) The rubber molecules become more ordered as the rubber band is stretched (the forward reaction). Stretching the
rubber band forces the molecules to align parallel to each other, much like strands of spaghetti in a box. When the
rubber band is relaxed, the long rubber molecules become more disordered since the force holding them into regular
pattern has been removed.
(d) Bonds are forming between the polymer chains when the rubber band is being stretched. Conversely, bonds between
the polymer chains are broken when the rubber band is relaxed.
(e) London forces are being affected during the changes.
(f) The spontaneous contraction of the rubber band is driven by entropy. Since H is positive, the TS term in the Gibbs
free energy equation must be larger than H in order for G to be negative.
(g) Since TS is always negative regardless of temperature, G will always be negative as well. Consequently, the
contraction process should be spontaneous at all temperatures.
(h) (Answers may vary. Sample investigation might include students testing their prediction by using rubber bands that
have been warmed in a water bath or cooled in the freezer.)
PRACTICE
(Page 508)
4 (s) 3(g)) (g)
[1 mol (–314.4 kJ/mol)] – [1 mol (–45.9 kJ/mol) 1 mol (–92.3 kJ/mol)]

[–314.4 kJ] – [–45.9 kJ – 92.3 kJ]
[–314.4 kJ] – [–138.2 kJ]

19. N2H4(l) e N2H4(g)
H°
T
S°
[H°f(N H ) H°f(N H ]
2 4(g) 2 4(l))
1 mol (50.6 kJ/mol) 1 mol (95.4 kJ/mol)

T 44.8 kJ
S° [S°(N H S°(N H ]
2 4(g)) 2 4(l))

237.11 J/mol•K 121.21 J/mol•K
S° 115.9 J/mol•K
1 kJ
115.9 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.1159 kJ/K
H°
T
S°
44.8 kJ

0.1159 kJ/K
T 387 K
t (T 273°C)
(387 K – 273°C)
t 114°C
The boiling point of hydrazine is 114oC.
(b) Hydrazine is used mainly as a chemical intermediate in the production of agricultural chemicals, and spandex
fibres. It is also a rocket fuel. Hydrazine is also used for plating metals on glass and plastics and as a component
of photographic developers.

INVESTIGATION 7.1.1 DISCOVERING THE EXTENT OF A CHEMICAL REACTION
(Page 513)
Prediction
(a) The reaction is quantitative since equimolar amounts of both reactants are combined.
Experimental Design
(b) CaCl2(aq) Na2SO4(aq) → CaSO4(s) 2 NaCl(aq)
(aq) + SO4(aq) → CaSO4(s)
(c) Ca2+ 2–
Procedure
(d)
1. Measure 10 mL (or 5 mL) of CaC12(aq) in a clean graduated cylinder.
2. Pour the solution into a clean 50-mL or 100-mL beaker.
3. Measure 5 mL (or 10 mL) of Na2SO4(aq) in a clean graduated cylinder.
4. Slowly add this quantity of Na2SO4(aq) to the CaC12(aq) while stirring.
5. Filter the precipitate from the mixture.
6. Collect about 5 mL of the filtrate into a small clean test tube.
7. Test the filtrate by adding a few drops of Na2CO3(aq).

8. Collect another 5 mL of the filtrate in step 5 into a test tube and test with Ba(N03)2(aq).
9. Repeat the experiment again if time and supplies permit.
Analysis
(e) A white precipitate formed by mixing solutions of CaC12(aq) and Na2SO4(aq). White precipitates formed in both diag-
nostic tests of the filtrate. The same evidence was obtained when the experiment was repeated.
(f) According to the net ionic equation, Ca2 2–
(aq) and SO4(aq) combine in a 1:1 ratio. It is logical to assume that if an excess
2 2–
of Ca (aq), for example, is used, then SO4(aq) should be totally consumed by the reaction. However, a white precipitate
of BaSO4(s) was observed in all samples.
Evaluation
(g) The Experimental Design (combining precipitation with diagnostic tests for excess ions) is adequate since clear
evidence was obtained to answer the question. Because the experiment required little time, it was repeated. To make
the testing complete, at least one diagnostic test for one ion from each reactant is performed. Testing for sodium and
chloride ions is not appropriate since these ions are expected to be in the filtrate regardless of the quantitative nature
of the reaction.
The prediction is falsified since the evidence indicates the presence of both reactants after the reaction was
completed. The assumption of a quantitative reaction is judged to be unacceptable for this reaction.
(h) One improvement to the Experimental Design would be to assess the purity of the reagents. An impurity could have
caused the unexpected positive diagnostic tests. Furthermore, the precipitate did not form immediately. Perhaps a pair
of chemicals that do precipitate immediately would be a more appropriate test of the question.
(i) The use of the terms “limiting” and “excess reagents” does not seem appropriate since Ca2 2–
(aq) and SO4(aq) were
detected in all samples.
LAB EXERCISE 7.2.1 DEVELOP AN EQUILIBRIUM LAW
(Page 514)
Analysis
(a) The only relationship that gives a constant is #3.
Relationship Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5

1. [Fe3+ – 2+
(aq)][SCN(aq)][FeSCN(aq)] 2.89 10–11 2.34 10–9
2. [Fe3+ – 2+
(aq)] + [SCN(aq)] + [FeSCN(aq)] 4.01 10–2 1.58 10–2 6.37 10–2
[FeSCN2(aq
+ ]
)
3. 294 293 288 306 296
[Fe3(aq
+ ][SCN– ]
) (aq)
[Fe3(aq
+ ]
)
4. 42.4 17.9 9.23
[FeSCN2(aq) + ]
– ]
[SCN(aq)
5. 0.0870 0.231 0.555 1.52
[FeSCN2(a+q)]
(b) This relationship is the concentration of the reaction product divided by the concentrations of the reactants multiplied
together.
INVESTIGATION 7.3.1 TESTING LE CHÂTELIER’S PRINCIPLE
(Page 514)
Predictions
(a) I. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) placing the flasks into a cold-water mixture will shift the equilibrium to the left.
(b) placing the flasks into a hot-water mixture will shift the equilibrium to the right.
II. According to Le Châtelier’s principle, an increase in pressure will shift the equilibrium to the left.
III. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding water will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(b) adding saturated silver nitrate will shift the equilibrium to the right.

Analysis
2 2–
Evaluation
of the reaction.
(Page 514)
Analysis

1. [Fe3+ – 2+
(aq)][SCN(aq)][FeSCN(aq)] 2.89 10–11 2.34 10–9
2. [Fe3+ – 2+
(aq)] + [SCN(aq)] + [FeSCN(aq)] 4.01 10–2 1.58 10–2 6.37 10–2
[FeSCN2(aq
+ ]
)
3. 294 293 288 306 296
[Fe3(aq
+ ][SCN– ]
) (aq)
[Fe3(aq
+ ]
)
4. 42.4 17.9 9.23
[FeSCN2(aq) + ]
– ]
[SCN(aq)
5. 0.0870 0.231 0.555 1.52
[FeSCN2(a+q)]
together.
(Page 514)
Predictions

Analysis
2 2–
Evaluation
of the reaction.
(Page 514)
Analysis

1. [Fe3+ – 2+
(aq)][SCN(aq)][FeSCN(aq)] 2.89 10–11 2.34 10–9
2. [Fe3+ – 2+
(aq)] + [SCN(aq)] + [FeSCN(aq)] 4.01 10–2 1.58 10–2 6.37 10–2
[FeSCN2(aq
+ ]
)
3. 294 293 288 306 296
[Fe3(aq
+ ][SCN– ]
) (aq)
[Fe3(aq
+ ]
)
4. 42.4 17.9 9.23
[FeSCN2(aq) + ]
– ]
[SCN(aq)
5. 0.0870 0.231 0.555 1.52
[FeSCN2(a+q)]
together.
(Page 514)
Predictions

(c) adding heat will shift the equilibrium to the left.
IV. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding HCl(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
(b) adding NaOH(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
V. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding Fe(NO3)3 (aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(b) adding KSCN(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(c) adding NaOH(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
VI. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding NH3(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(b) adding HCl(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
VII. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding NaOH(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
(b) adding HCl(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(c) adding Ba(NO3)2(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
In each case, the equilibrium will shift to try to undo what was done to the initial equilibrium.
(b) According to the colour-change evidence gathered in this experiment, the systems are affected in the same way as
predicted above.
(c)
Equilibrium System Stress Applied Colour Change Observed
1. (a) cold lighter
(b) heat darker
2. increase in pressure solution changes from green/blue to yellow
3. (a) adding more water solution became more pink
(b) adding silver nitrate solution became more pink
(c) adding heat solution became more blue
4. (a) adding HCl(aq) yellow solution turned red

(b) adding NaOH(aq) yellow solution turned blue
5. (a) adding Fe(NO3)3(aq) solution became more red

(b) adding KSCN(aq) solution became more red
(c) adding NaOH(aq) solution became more yellow
6. (a) adding NH3(aq) solution became less blue

(b) adding HCl(aq) solution became more blue
7. (a) adding NaOH(aq) solution became more yellow

(b) adding HCl(aq)3 solution became more orange
(c) adding Ba(NO3)2(aq) solution became more yellow
INVESTIGATION 7.6.1 DETERMINING THE KSP OF CALCIUM OXALATE

(Page 517)
Evidence
(a) (See Table 3 in the text.)
Analysis
(b) to (g)

(c) adding heat will shift the equilibrium to the left.
IV. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding HCl(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
(b) adding NaOH(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
V. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding Fe(NO3)3 (aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(b) adding KSCN(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(c) adding NaOH(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
VI. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding NH3(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(b) adding HCl(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
VII. According to Le Châtelier’s principle,
(a) adding NaOH(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
(b) adding HCl(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the right.
(c) adding Ba(NO3)2(aq) will shift the equilibrium to the left.
In each case, the equilibrium will shift to try to undo what was done to the initial equilibrium.
(b) According to the colour-change evidence gathered in this experiment, the systems are affected in the same way as
predicted above.
(c)
Equilibrium System Stress Applied Colour Change Observed
1. (a) cold lighter
(b) heat darker
2. increase in pressure solution changes from green/blue to yellow
3. (a) adding more water solution became more pink
(b) adding silver nitrate solution became more pink
(c) adding heat solution became more blue
4. (a) adding HCl(aq) yellow solution turned red

(b) adding NaOH(aq) yellow solution turned blue
5. (a) adding Fe(NO3)3(aq) solution became more red

(b) adding KSCN(aq) solution became more red
(c) adding NaOH(aq) solution became more yellow
6. (a) adding NH3(aq) solution became less blue

(b) adding HCl(aq) solution became more blue
7. (a) adding NaOH(aq) solution became more yellow

(b) adding HCl(aq)3 solution became more orange
(c) adding Ba(NO3)2(aq) solution became more yellow
INVESTIGATION 7.6.1 DETERMINING THE KSP OF CALCIUM OXALATE

(Page 517)
Evidence
(a) (See Table 3 in the text.)
Analysis
(b) to (g)

Well # A B C D E
1 1.0 10–1 1 10–1 5.00 10–2 5.00 10–2 3 10–3
2 5.00 10–2 1 10–1 2.50 10–2 5.00 10–2 1 10–3
3 2.50 10–2 1 10–1 1.25 10–2 5.00 10–2 6 10–4
4 1.25 10–2 1 10–1 6.25 10–3 5.00 10–2 3 10–4
5 6.25 10–3 1 10–1 3.13 10–3 5.00 10–2 2 10–4
6 3.13 10–3 1 10–1 1.56 10–3 5.00 10–2 8 10–5
7 1.56 10–3 1 10–1 7.81 10–4 5.00 10–2 4 10–5
8 7.81 10–4 1 10–1 3.91 10–4 5.00 10–2 2 10–5
9 3.91 10–4 1 10–1 1.95 10–4 5.00 10–2 1 10–5
10 1.95 10–4 1 10–1 9.77 10–5 5.00 10–2 5 10–6
11 9.77 10–5 1 10–1 4.88 10–5 5.00 10–2 2 10–6
12 4.88 10–5 1 10–1 2.44 10–5 5.00 10–2 1 10–6
(extra digits carried in the calculation of columns A, C, and D)
(f) CaC2O4(s) e Ca2
(aq) C2O4(aq)
2–
Ksp = [Ca2 2–
(aq)][C2O4(aq)]
(g) Well #11 was the last well in which a precipitate was observed. Therefore, the actual value of Ksp must lie between
1 10–6 and 2 10–6.
Evaluation
(i) Air bubbles can easily be drawn into the pipet. This decreases the volume of solutions transferred to the next well.
Doubling the volumes of all solutions initially should reduce the risk of drawing into the pipet without affecting the
calculations.
(j) The accepted value of Ksp for calcium oxalate is 2.3 10–9. The result obtained from this experiment is approximately
1000 times larger than the accepted value. Since similar results were obtained by most of my classmates, I have confi-
dence in my data.
INVESTIGATION 7.6.2 DETERMINING KSP FOR CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
(Page 519)
Question
(a) What is the Ksp for calcium hydroxide?
Prediction
(b) The accepted value for the solubility product of calcium hydroxide is 7.9 10–6.
Experimental Design
(c) A filtered solution of calcium hydroxide is titration with a hydrochloric acid solution of known concentration to a
bromophenol blue endpoint.
Materials
(d) 0.10 mol/L hydrochloric acid, HCl(aq)
bromophenol blue indicator
filtered calcium hydroxide
buret, stand, and clamp
125-mL Erlenmeyer flask
funnel
two 250-mL beakers
10-mL pipet and filler

Well # A B C D E
1 1.0 10–1 1 10–1 5.00 10–2 5.00 10–2 3 10–3
2 5.00 10–2 1 10–1 2.50 10–2 5.00 10–2 1 10–3
3 2.50 10–2 1 10–1 1.25 10–2 5.00 10–2 6 10–4
4 1.25 10–2 1 10–1 6.25 10–3 5.00 10–2 3 10–4
5 6.25 10–3 1 10–1 3.13 10–3 5.00 10–2 2 10–4
6 3.13 10–3 1 10–1 1.56 10–3 5.00 10–2 8 10–5
7 1.56 10–3 1 10–1 7.81 10–4 5.00 10–2 4 10–5
8 7.81 10–4 1 10–1 3.91 10–4 5.00 10–2 2 10–5
9 3.91 10–4 1 10–1 1.95 10–4 5.00 10–2 1 10–5
10 1.95 10–4 1 10–1 9.77 10–5 5.00 10–2 5 10–6
11 9.77 10–5 1 10–1 4.88 10–5 5.00 10–2 2 10–6
12 4.88 10–5 1 10–1 2.44 10–5 5.00 10–2 1 10–6
(extra digits carried in the calculation of columns A, C, and D)
(f) CaC2O4(s) e Ca2
(aq) C2O4(aq)
2–
Ksp = [Ca2 2–
(aq)][C2O4(aq)]
(g) Well #11 was the last well in which a precipitate was observed. Therefore, the actual value of Ksp must lie between
1 10–6 and 2 10–6.
Evaluation
(i) Air bubbles can easily be drawn into the pipet. This decreases the volume of solutions transferred to the next well.
Doubling the volumes of all solutions initially should reduce the risk of drawing into the pipet without affecting the
calculations.
(j) The accepted value of Ksp for calcium oxalate is 2.3 10–9. The result obtained from this experiment is approximately
1000 times larger than the accepted value. Since similar results were obtained by most of my classmates, I have confi-
dence in my data.
INVESTIGATION 7.6.2 DETERMINING KSP FOR CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
(Page 519)
Question
(a) What is the Ksp for calcium hydroxide?
Prediction
(b) The accepted value for the solubility product of calcium hydroxide is 7.9 10–6.
Experimental Design
(c) A filtered solution of calcium hydroxide is titration with a hydrochloric acid solution of known concentration to a
bromophenol blue endpoint.
Materials
(d) 0.10 mol/L hydrochloric acid, HCl(aq)
bromophenol blue indicator
filtered calcium hydroxide
buret, stand, and clamp
125-mL Erlenmeyer flask
funnel
two 250-mL beakers
10-mL pipet and filler

Safety Precautions
The solutions in this experiment are corrosive. Eye protection and a laboratory apron must be worn.
Leftover acid or base should be disposed of in a container provided by the teacher.
Procedure
(e) 1. Clean the buret with water. Check that the buret drains appropriately.
2. Fill the buret with the acid solution.
3. Pipet 10.00 mL of calcium hydroxide into the flask.
4. Add about 20 mL of distilled water to the flask.
5. Add 3 drops of bromophenol blue indicator to the flask.
6. Titrate the base to a bromophenol blue endpoint.
7. Repeat the titration until reproducible results are obtained.
8. Dispose of the solutions as directed by the teacher.
Analysis
(f) Average volume of 0.10 mol/L HCl used: 2.50 mL
volume of calcium hydroxide: 10.00 mL
nHCl 0.10 mol/L 2.50 mL
(aq)
0.25 mmol
nOH–
(aq)
0.25 mmol
COH–
(aq) 10.00 mL
COH– 0.025 mol/L
(aq)
COH(aq)
–
CCa2
(aq) 2
CCa2
(aq)
0.0125 mol/L (extra digits carried)
2 ][OH– ]2 (0.0125)(0.025)2
[Ca(aq) (aq)
2 ][OH– ]2 7.8 10–6

[Ca(aq) (aq)
The solubility product for calcium hydroxide is 7.8 10–6.
Evaluation
7.9 10–6 – 7.8 10–6
(g) % difference 100%
7.9 10–6
% difference 1.3%
(h) The experimental value is judged to be acceptable because it is very close to the reference value for calcium
hydroxide. Some error in the lab could be attributed to concentration of the hydrochloric acid solution. The concen-
tration of the solution could be first determined experimentally by titrating the acid with a primary standard such as
potassium hydrogen phthalate.

CHAPTER 7 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 521)
non-
spontaneous
spontaneous
reactions
reactions
∆G < 0
∆G > 0
free Laws of free

energy Thermodynamics energy
reactions in
equilibrium ∆G = 0
Le Châtelier
homogeneous heterogeneous
solubility phase
gases solutions
equilibria equilibria
precipitate K sp
formation
supersaturation
CHAPTER 7 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 522)
1. False. Chemical equilibrium involves two opposing reactions occurring at the same rate.
2. True
3. False. A catalyst does not shift either reaction. A catalyst speeds up the time required to reach equilibrium.
4. True
5. False. Exothermic reactions shift to the left when heated.
6. False. If trial ion product is greater than Ksp, a precipitate will form.
7. False. The reaction will be spontaneous only at low temperatures.
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. (e)
12. (a)
13. (e)
14. (b)
15. (d)
16. (a)
17. (a)

CHAPTER 7 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 521)
non-
spontaneous
spontaneous
reactions
reactions
∆G < 0
∆G > 0
free Laws of free

energy Thermodynamics energy
reactions in
equilibrium ∆G = 0
Le Châtelier
homogeneous heterogeneous
solubility phase
gases solutions
equilibria equilibria
precipitate K sp
formation
supersaturation
CHAPTER 7 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 522)
1. False. Chemical equilibrium involves two opposing reactions occurring at the same rate.
2. True
3. False. A catalyst does not shift either reaction. A catalyst speeds up the time required to reach equilibrium.
4. True
5. False. Exothermic reactions shift to the left when heated.
6. False. If trial ion product is greater than Ksp, a precipitate will form.
7. False. The reaction will be spontaneous only at low temperatures.
8. True
9. True
10. True
11. (e)
12. (a)
13. (e)
14. (b)
15. (d)
16. (a)
17. (a)

18. (a)
19. (c)
20. (a)
CHAPTER 7 REVIEW
(Page 523)
1. (a) Chemical equilibrium is a dynamic equilibrium between the reactants and products of a chemical reaction in a
closed system.
(b) Chemical equilibrium depends on the rate of the two opposing processes being equal.
2. Two ways to describe the relative amounts of reactants and products are percent reaction and the equilibrium law
expression.
3. (a) A soft drink is in a non-equilibrium state when it is open.
(b) A soft drink is in an equilibrium state when it is closed.
4. When a chemical system at equilibrium is disturbed by a change in a property, the system adjusts in a way that
opposes the change.
5. Given the size of the equilibrium constant, the amount of water present at equilibrium far exceeds the amount of
hydrogen and oxygen. For all practical purposes, this reaction is complete.
6. Variables commonly manipulated to shift the position of the equilibrium include: concentration, temperature,
volume/pressure.
7. An increase in volume of a container results in a decrease in pressure. Conversely, a decrease in volume results in an
increase in pressure.
8. An increase in the concentration of reactants as well as a decrease in the concentration of products can improve yield.
9. (a) approx. 100%
2 H2(g) O2(g) e 2 H2O(g)
[H2O(g)]2
K 2
[H2(g)] [O2(g)]
(b) approx. 67%
CO(g) H2O(g) e CO2(g) H2(g)
[CO2(g)][H2(g)]
K 2
[CO(g)] [H2O(g)]
(c) <10%
N2(g) 3 H2(g) e 2 NH3(g)
[NH3(g)]2
K 3
[N2(g)][H2(g)]
10. (a) 2 NO2(g) e N2O4(g)
[N2O4(g)]
K
[NO2(g)]2
[N2O4(g)]
(b) 1.15
[0.050]2
[N2O4(g)] 2.9 10–3 mol/L
The concentration of dinitrogen tetroxide is 2.9 10–3 mol/L.
(c) An increase in the nitrogen dioxide concentration will shift the equilibrium to the right.
11. (a) left
(b) left
(c) right
(d) no effect
(e) no effect

18. (a)
19. (c)
20. (a)
CHAPTER 7 REVIEW
(Page 523)
1. (a) Chemical equilibrium is a dynamic equilibrium between the reactants and products of a chemical reaction in a
closed system.
(b) Chemical equilibrium depends on the rate of the two opposing processes being equal.
2. Two ways to describe the relative amounts of reactants and products are percent reaction and the equilibrium law
expression.
3. (a) A soft drink is in a non-equilibrium state when it is open.
(b) A soft drink is in an equilibrium state when it is closed.
4. When a chemical system at equilibrium is disturbed by a change in a property, the system adjusts in a way that
opposes the change.
5. Given the size of the equilibrium constant, the amount of water present at equilibrium far exceeds the amount of
hydrogen and oxygen. For all practical purposes, this reaction is complete.
6. Variables commonly manipulated to shift the position of the equilibrium include: concentration, temperature,
volume/pressure.
7. An increase in volume of a container results in a decrease in pressure. Conversely, a decrease in volume results in an
increase in pressure.
8. An increase in the concentration of reactants as well as a decrease in the concentration of products can improve yield.
9. (a) approx. 100%
2 H2(g) O2(g) e 2 H2O(g)
[H2O(g)]2
K 2
[H2(g)] [O2(g)]
(b) approx. 67%
CO(g) H2O(g) e CO2(g) H2(g)
[CO2(g)][H2(g)]
K 2
[CO(g)] [H2O(g)]
(c) <10%
N2(g) 3 H2(g) e 2 NH3(g)
[NH3(g)]2
K 3
[N2(g)][H2(g)]
10. (a) 2 NO2(g) e N2O4(g)
[N2O4(g)]
K
[NO2(g)]2
[N2O4(g)]
(b) 1.15
[0.050]2
[N2O4(g)] 2.9 10–3 mol/L
The concentration of dinitrogen tetroxide is 2.9 10–3 mol/L.
(c) An increase in the nitrogen dioxide concentration will shift the equilibrium to the right.
11. (a) left
(b) left
(c) right
(d) no effect
(e) no effect

12. (a) Conditions that would increase the yield of ethene include:
• increasing the temperature.
• decreasing the pressure on the system, or conversely, increasing the volume.
• increasing the concentration of ethane.
• removing the products as quickly as they form.
(b) Conditions that would increase the yield of methanol include:
• decreasing the temperature.
• increasing the pressure on the system, or conversely, decreasing the volume.
• increasing the concentration of the reactants.
• removing methanol as quickly as it forms.
13. (a) The addition of CuSO4 increases the concentration of copper(II) ions. The system shifts to the right to remove
excess copper(II) ions.
(b) The reverse reaction is favoured when the temperature is decreased, causing the system to shift to the left.
(c) The addition of a solid has no effect on the equilibrium because condensed phases are not included in the equi-
librium law expression.
(d) A decrease in volume (increase in pressure) favours the reverse reaction, shifting the equilibrium to the left.
(e) Silver ions from the silver nitrate combine with chloride ions from the equilibrium to produce a silver chloride
precipitate. The system adjusts by favouring the forward reaction, which produces more chloride.
(f) A volume change has no effect on this equilibrium because the same number of moles of gas are on each side of
the chemical equation.
(g) Iron(III) ions released from Fe(NO3)3 favour the formation of more FeSCN(aq) 2 , shifting the equilibrium to the
right.
14. C2H2(g) H2(g) e C2H4(g)
[C2H2(g)] 0.40 mol/L
[H2(g)] 0.020 mol/L
[C2H4(g)] 3.2 10–4 mol/L
[C2H4(g)]
Q
[C2H2(g)][H2(g)]
[3.2 10–4]

[0.40][0.020]
Q 0.040
Since the value of Q is less than the value of K (0.072), the reaction is not at equilibrium. In order to attain equilib-
rium, the reaction will shift to the right (as written). The concentration of the reactants will decrease and the concen-
tration of the products will increase.
15. (a) H2(g) Br2(g) e 2 HBr(g)
[HBr2(g)] 0.00
[H2(g)] [Br2(g)]
8.00 mol

2.00 L
[H2(g)] 4.00 mol/L
ICE Table for the Formation of HBr(g)

H2(g) + Br2(g) e 2 HBr(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x –x –2x

At equilibrium,
[HBr(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
(2x)2
2 12.0
(4.00 – x)

(2x)2
2 12.0
(4.00 – x)
2x
4.00 – x
2x 3.464 (4.00 – x)
x 2.536
[HBr(g)] 2x
2(2.536)
[HBr(g)] 5.07 mol/L
[H2(g)] [Br2(g)]
4.00 – x
[H2(g)] 1.46 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of hydrogen, bromine, and hydrogen bromide are 1.46 mol/L, 1.46 mol/L, and
(b) H2(g) Br2(g) e 2 HBr(g)
[HBr(g)] 0.00
[H2(g)] [Br2(g)]
12.00 mol

2.00 L
[H2(g)] 6.00 mol/L

At equilibrium,
[HBr(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
(2x)2
2 12.0
(6.00 – x)

(2x)2
2 12.0
(6.00 – x)
2x
6.00 – x
2x 3.464 (6.00 – x)
x 3.804

[HBr(g)] 2x
2(3.804)
[HBr(g)] 7.61 mol/L
[H2(g)] [Br2(g)]
6.00 – x
[H2(g)] 2.20 mol/L
(c) H2(g) Br2(g) e 2 HBr(g)
[HBr(g)] 0.00
12.00 mol
[H2(g)]
2.00 L
[H2(g)] 6.00 mol/L
8.00 mol
[Br2(g)]
2.00 L
[Br2(g)] 4.00 mol/L

At equilibrium,
[HBr(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
(2x)2
12.0
(6.00 – x)(4.00 – x)
4x2
12.0
(6.00 – x)(4.00 – x)
12.0(6.00 – x)(4.00 – x) 4x2 (extra digits carried)
3(6.00 – x)(4.00 – x) x2
3(24 – 10x x2) x2
2x2 – 30x 72 0
x2 – 15x 36 0
15 15
(1)(36)
2 – 4
x
2(1)
x 12.0 or 3.00
x 12.0 gives a negative concentration, which is meaningless.
x 3.00
[HBr(g)] 2x

2(3.00)
6.00 mol/L
[H2(g)][Br2(g)]
6.00 – x
[HBr(g)] 3.00 mol/L
[Br2(g)] 4.00 – x
[Br2(g)] 1.00 mol/L
16. CO(g) H2O(g) e CO2(g) H2(g)
[CO(g)] 4.00 mol/L
[H2O(g)] 2.00 mol/L
[CO2(g)] 4.00 mol/L
[H2(g)] 2.00 mol/L
[CO2(g)][H2(g)]
Q
[CO(g)][H2O(g)]
[4.00][2.00]

[4.00][2.00]
Q1
Since the value of Q is less than the value of K (4.00), the reaction is not at equilibrium. In order to attain equilibrium,
the reaction will shift to the right (as written). The concentration of the reactants will decrease and the concentration
of the products will increase.
17. CaF2(g) e Ca(aq)
2 2 F–
(aq)
26.76 10–3 g
nCaF
2(s) 78.08 g/mol
nCaF 3.4273 10–4 mol (extra digits carried)
2(s)
[CaF2(aq)] 2 ]
[Ca(aq)
3.4273 10–4 mol

1.00 L
[CaF2(aq)] 3.4273 10–4 mol/L
– ] 2[Ca2 ]
[F(aq) (aq)
– ] 6.8546 10–4 mol/L
[F(aq)
Ksp [Ca(aq)
2 ][F– ]2
(aq)
[3.4273 10–4][6.8546 10–4]2
Ksp 1.61 10–10
The Ksp for calcium fluoride is 1.61 10–10.
18. CaC2O4(s) e Ca(aq)
2 C O 2–
2 4(aq)
Ksp [Ca(aq)
2 ][C O 2– ]
2 4(aq)
Ksp 2.3 10–9
2 ] [C O 2– ]
[Ca(aq) 2 4(aq)
2.3 10–9 [Ca(aq)
2 ]2
2 ] 4.8 10–5 mol/L

[Ca(aq)

[CaC2O4(aq)] [Ca(aq)
2 ]
4.8 10–5 mol/L

The molar solubility of calcium oxalate is 4.8 10–5 mol/L.
19. (a) 1.0
0.9
(mol/L)
0.8
0.7
0.6 [PCl5]
Concentration
0.5
0.4 [Cl2]
0.3

0.2
0.1
Time
The concentrations of PCl3 and Cl2 both begin at zero, increase, and level off at 0.46 mol/L.
(b) 1.0
0.9
(mol/L)
0.8
0.7
0.6
Concentration
0.5
[PCl3 ]
0.4
0.3

0.2 [Cl2]
0.1 [PCl5 ]
Time
20. (a) The addition of a common ion (chloride) will shift a system in the direction that consumes the common ion.
(b) Both hydrochloric acid and sodium chloride had a similar effect on the equilibrium. Although the amounts of both
chemicals increased in regular increments, the concentration of the chloride ion does not increase regularly. The
addition of the solid NaCl increases the chloride solution at a faster rate than adding a solution of hydrochloric
acid because the total volume does not change. An improvement to the experiment could be to use two solids,
such as NaCl and NaBr, or two solutions, such as HCl(aq) and HBr(aq).
Making Connections
21. The tungsten and iodine reaction to produce tungsten(II) iodide is exothermic. A high temperature of the system forces
the equilibrium to shift to the left, depositing tungsten on the filament. This deposition reverses the tendency of the
tungsten to be lost gradually from the filament. The presence of the halogen (iodine) helps to establish an equilibrium,
which at high temperature, restores the filament.
22. The unreacted reagents should be pumped back into the process to make more ammonia.
23. Most of the sulfuric acid manufactured is produced using the Contact Process, a process involving the catalytic oxida-
tion of sulfur dioxide, SO2, to sulfur trioxide, SO3(g).
I. S(s) O2(g) → SO2(g)
II. 2 SO2(g) O2(g) → 2 SO3(g)
III. SO3(g) H2SO4(l) → H2S2O7(l)
IV. H2S2O7(l) H2O(l) → 2 H2SO4(l)

The oxidation of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide in step III above is an exothermic reaction, and according to Le
Châtelier’s principle, higher temperatures will force the equilibrium position to shift to the left, favouring the produc-
tion of sulfur dioxide. Lower temperatures would favour the production of sulfur trioxide and result in a higher yield.
However, the rate of reaching equilibrium at the lower temperatures is extremely low. A higher temperature would
mean equilibrium is established more rapidly but the yield of sulfur trioxide is lower. A temperature of 450oC is a
compromise, whereby a faster reaction rate results in a slightly lower yield. Similarly, at higher pressures, the equi-
librium position shifts to the side of the equation in which there are the least numbers of gaseous molecules.
2 SO2(g) O2(g) → 2 SO3(g)
According to Le Châtelier’s principle, higher pressure favours the right-hand side. Higher pressure results in a higher
yield of sulfur trioxide. A vanadium catalyst is also used in this reaction in order to speed up the rate of the reaction.
24. (a) The increase in pressure as the diver descends, shifts the equilibrium to the right, forcing more gaseous nitrogen
into solution.
(b) The decrease in water pressure on the diver as he/she ascends, shifts the equilibrium to the left, favouring gaseous
nitrogen.
Extension
25. An increase in temperature shifts this equilibrium to the left, increasing the concentration of nitrogen dioxide and
decreasing the concentration of dinitrogen tetroxide. As a result, high temperatures are associated with lower values
of the equilibrium constant. K 1250 corresponds to 0oC and K 200 corresponds to 25oC.

CHAPTER 8 ACID–BASE EQUILIBRIUM
(Page 526)
1. The concentration of the hydrogen ion in pure water at SATP is equal to 1.0 10–7 mol/L.
pH –log [H(aq) ]
–log [1.0 10–7]
pH 7
2. The pH of hydrochloric acid is lower because HCl(aq) is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
3. The products for the neutralization of HCl(aq) and NaOH(aq) are NaCl(aq) and water. Neither the sodium ion nor chlo-
ride hydrolyze to change the pH of water. However, the neutralization of acetic acid with sodium hydroxide produces
water and sodium acetate. The acetate ion is a stronger base than chloride and hydrolyzes to release hydroxide ions
in solution. The production of hydroxide accounts for why the resulting solution is basic.
4. The blood contains a variety of buffering agents, which resist changes in pH.
Try This Activity: Antacid Equilibrium
(Page 527)
(a) Mg(OH)2(s) e Mg (aq)
2 2 OH–
(aq)
(b) The equilibrium shifts to the right when hydrochloric acid is added. The evidence is the observation that the solution
becomes clear, indicating that all the magnesium hydroxide had dissolved.
8.1 THE NATURE OF ACID–BASE EQUILIBRIA

PRACTICE
(Page 532)
– / CO 2–
1. (a) HCO3(aq) – / S2–
HS(aq)
3(aq) (aq)
–
(b) H2CO3(aq) / HCO3(aq) –
H2O(l) / OH(aq)
– / SO 2–
(c) HSO4(aq) – / HPO 2–
H2PO4(aq)
4(aq) 4(aq)
–
(d) H2O(l) / OH(aq) H3O
(aq) / H2O(l)
– .
2. Amphoteric substances in question 1 are H2O(l), HCO3(aq)
–
3. H2CO3(aq) / HCO3(aq) – / CO 2–
HCO3(aq) 3(aq)
PRACTICE
(Page 537)
4. (a) 0 mol/L
1.0 10–14
(b) [OH–] 3.3 10–14 mol/L
0.30
0.37 g
5. nHCl
36.46 g/mol
nHCl 0.010 mol
0.010 mol
[H]
250 10–3 L
Copyright © 2003 Nelson Acid–Base Equilibrium 287

CHAPTER 8 ACID–BASE EQUILIBRIUM
(Page 526)
1. The concentration of the hydrogen ion in pure water at SATP is equal to 1.0 10–7 mol/L.
pH –log [H(aq) ]
–log [1.0 10–7]
pH 7
2. The pH of hydrochloric acid is lower because HCl(aq) is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
3. The products for the neutralization of HCl(aq) and NaOH(aq) are NaCl(aq) and water. Neither the sodium ion nor chlo-
ride hydrolyze to change the pH of water. However, the neutralization of acetic acid with sodium hydroxide produces
water and sodium acetate. The acetate ion is a stronger base than chloride and hydrolyzes to release hydroxide ions
in solution. The production of hydroxide accounts for why the resulting solution is basic.
4. The blood contains a variety of buffering agents, which resist changes in pH.
Try This Activity: Antacid Equilibrium
(Page 527)
(a) Mg(OH)2(s) e Mg (aq)
2 2 OH–
(aq)
(b) The equilibrium shifts to the right when hydrochloric acid is added. The evidence is the observation that the solution
becomes clear, indicating that all the magnesium hydroxide had dissolved.
8.1 THE NATURE OF ACID–BASE EQUILIBRIA

PRACTICE
(Page 532)
– / CO 2–
1. (a) HCO3(aq) – / S2–
HS(aq)
3(aq) (aq)
–
(b) H2CO3(aq) / HCO3(aq) –
H2O(l) / OH(aq)
– / SO 2–
(c) HSO4(aq) – / HPO 2–
H2PO4(aq)
4(aq) 4(aq)
–
(d) H2O(l) / OH(aq) H3O
(aq) / H2O(l)
– .
2. Amphoteric substances in question 1 are H2O(l), HCO3(aq)
–
3. H2CO3(aq) / HCO3(aq) – / CO 2–
HCO3(aq) 3(aq)
PRACTICE
(Page 537)
4. (a) 0 mol/L
1.0 10–14
(b) [OH–] 3.3 10–14 mol/L
0.30
0.37 g
5. nHCl
36.46 g/mol
nHCl 0.010 mol
0.010 mol
[H]
250 10–3 L

[H] 0.040 mol/L
Kw
[OH–]
[H]
1.0 10–14

0.040
[OH–] 2.5 10–13 mol/L
The hydroxide ion concentration is 2.5 10–13 mol/L.
6. [H] 4.40 10–3 mol/L
Kw
[OH–]
[H]
1.0 10–14

4.40 10–3 mol/L
[OH–] 2.3 10–12 mol/L
The hydroxide ion concentration in the effluent is 2.3 10–12 mol/L.
7. Prediction
An increase in the hydrogen ion concentration should shift the equilibrium to the right.
Experimental Design
1. Half-fill one test tube with 0.1 mol/L potassium chromate, K2CrO4.
2. Add 5 drops of 1.0 mol/L hydrochloric acid, HCl, to the test tube. Stopper the test tube and carefully mix its
contents.
3. Continue adding acid, if necessary, until a colour change is observed.
PRACTICE
(Page 540)
8. Ca(OH)2(aq) e Ca(aq)
2 2 OH–
(aq)
[Ca(OH)2(aq)] 6.9 10–3 mol/L
[OH–] 2[Ca(OH)2(aq)]
[OH–] 1.38 10–2 mol/L
Kw
[H]
[OH–]
1.0 10–14

1.38 10–2 mol/L
[H] 7.2 10–13 mol/L
9. [OH–] 0.299 10–3 mol/L
Kw
[H]
[OH–]
1.00 10–14

0.299 10–3 mol/L
[H] 3.34 10–11 mol/L
The hydrogen ion concentration in the cleaning solution is 3.34 10–11 mol/L.

20.0 g
10. nKOH
56.11 g/mol
nKOH 0.356 mol
0.356 mol
[OH–]
0.500 L
[OH–] 0.713 mol/L
Kw
[H]
[OH–]
1.00 10–14

0.713
[H] 1.40 10–14 mol/L
The hydrogen ion concentration is 1.40 10–14 mol/L.
1000 g
11. nH O in 1.000 L
2 18.02 g/mol
nH O 55.5 mol
2
55.5 mol
[H2O]
1.000 L
[H2O] 55.5 mol/L
[H]
percent dissociation 100
[H2O]
1.00 10–7 mol/L
100
55.5 mol/L
percent dissociation 1.80 10–7%
The percent dissociation of water is 1.80 10–7%.
Try This Activity: Magic Markers
(Page 544)
Source Colour (as is) Colour with Colour with Colour with Colour with
distilled water dilute baking vinegar “magic”
(neutral pH) soda (basic pH) (acidic pH) marker
Marker Blue Blue Cyan Blue Cyan
Marker Yellow Yellow Magenta Yellow Magenta
Marker Red Red Red Red Red
Marker Green Green Purple Green Purple
Marker Black Black Orange Black Orange
Marker Purple Purple Pink Purple Pink
Red cabbage Purple Purple Green Blue Green
leaf
(a) The changes in colour that occurred with baking soda correspond to those that occurred with the “magic” marker in
the case of blue, yellow, green, black, and purple inks, and red cabbage juice. This indicates that the “magic” marker
most likely contains a clear, colourless basic solution.
(b) The tip of the “magic” marker could be touched to litmus paper to determine whether the solution is acidic or basic,
or it can be touched to wide-range pH paper to estimate its pH.
(c) (See table, above.)

PRACTICE
(Page 546)
12. (a) pH – log [H]
–log [0.006]
pH 2.2
pOH 14.0 – pH
14.0 – 2.2
pOH 11.8
[OH–] 10–pOH
10–11.8
[OH–] 2 10–12 mol/L
(b) pH –log [H]
–log [0.025]
pH 1.60
pOH 14.0 – pH
14.00 – 1.60
pOH 12.40
[OH–] 10–pOH
10–12.40
[OH–] 4.0 10–13 mol/L
(c) pH –log [H]
– log [0.010]
pH 2.00
pOH 14.0 – pH
14.00 – 2.00
pOH 12.00
[OH–] 10–pOH
10–12.00
[OH–] 1.0 10–12 mol/L
26 g
13. nNaOH
40.00 g/mol
nNaOH 0.65 mol
0.65 mol
[NaOH]
0.150 L
[NaOH] 4.33333333 mol/L
pOH – log [OH–]

– log [4.333333]
pOH –0.64
pH 14.00 – pOH
14.00 – (–0.64)
pH 14.64
14. pOH 14.0 – 11.5
pOH 2.5
[OH–] 3 10–3 mol/L
nKOH [3 10–3 mol/L][0.5 L]

nKOH 1.5 10–3 mol
mKOH [1.5 10–3 mol][56.11 g/mol]
mKOH 0.09 g
Making Connections
15. (a) (Solution provided for oranges. Calculations for other fruits are similar.)
Oranges:
1.0 10–14
[OH–]
5.5 10–3
[OH–] 1.8 10–12 mol/L
pOH –log [OH–]
–log [1.8 10–12]
pOH 11.74
pH 14.00 – pOH
14.00 – 11.74
pH 2.26
Food + ]
[H(aq) [OH–(aq)] pH pOH
Oranges 5.5 10–3 1.8 10–12 2.26 11.74
Asparagus 4 10–9 3 10–6 8.4 5.6
Olives 5.0 10–4 2.0 10–11 3.30 10.70
Blackberries 4.0 10–4 2.5 10–11 3.40 10.60
(b) Oranges and olives would taste the most sour because they have the lowest pH.
(c) Blackberries may relieve heartburn caused by excess stomach acid because they are basic.
(d) Diet suggestions: The speed of movement of sperm decreases with increasing acidity. Vaginal secretions are
slightly acidic while uterine secretions are slightly alkaline – a more favourable environment to sperm. Foods that
result in an increase in the acidity of vaginal secretions should be avoided.
16. (a) The hydrogen ion concentration increases after the change in pH.
(b) The stomach is made up of layers of tissue, each with a specific function. The outermost layer, called the serosa,
is tough and acid resistant. Specialized cells in an inner layer of the stomach called the epithelium secrete mucus,
which protects the epithelium and underlying tissues from attack by stomach acid and digestive proteins.

PRACTICE
(Page 549)
– ] 0.15 mol/L
17. [OH(aq)
pOH –log 0.15
pOH 0.8239 (extra digits carried)
pH 14 – pOH
14 – 0.8239
pH 13.18
The pH of the sodium hydroxide solution is 13.18.
– ] 2 [Ba(OH)
18. [OH(aq) 2(aq)]
2 0.032 mol/L
– ] 0.064 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log 0.064
pH 14 – pOH
14 – 1.194
pH 12.81
The pH of the barium hydroxide solution is 12.81.
0.80 g
19. nCa(OH)
2(aq) 74.10 g/mol
nCa(OH) 0.0108 mol (extra digits carried)
2(aq)
0.0108 mol
[Ca(OH)2(aq)]
0.100 L
[Ca(OH)2(aq)] 0.108 mol/L
[OH–] 2 [Ca(OH)2(aq)]
2 0.108
[OH–] 0.216 mol/L
pOH –log 0.216
pOH 0.666
pH 14 – 0.666
pH 13.33
The pH of the barium hydroxide solution is 13.33.

(Page 549)
1. (a) Hydrogen ion concentration is equal to the hydroxide ion concentration.
(b) Hydrogen ion concentration is greater than the hydroxide ion concentration.
(c) Hydrogen ion concentration is less than the hydroxide ion concentration.
2. Two diagnostic tests to distinguish a weak acid from a strong acid are:
(i) Measure the pH with indicators, pH test strips, or a pH meter. Strong acids have a lower pH than weak acids.
(ii) Reactivity with active metals. A strip of magnesium bubbles more vigorously in a strong acid than in a weak acid.
3. According to Arrhenius’s theory, all bases contain hydroxide.
4. pOH 14.00 – 10.35
pOH 3.65
[OH–] 10–pOH
10–3.65
[OH–] 2.24 10–4 mol/L
nNaOH (2.24 10–4 mol/L )(2.00 L)
nNaOH 4.48 10–4 mol
mNaOH (4.48 10–4 mol)(40.00 g/mol)
mNaOH 0.018 g
5. (a) blue
(b) yellow
6. (a) less than 6
(b) greater than 10
(c) greater than 3.8
(d) 7
7. (a) pH 5
(b) [H] 1 10–5 mol/L
strong acid, weak acid, neutral

molecular, neutral ionic
electrical conductivity
electrolyte nonelectrolyte
neutral molecular
lowest pH second-lowest pH pH = 7
strong acid weak acid neutral ionic

1. Test all solutions with pH test strips. The strong acid has the lowest pH, the weak acid has the next lowest pH,
and the remaining solutions have pH 7.
2. Test the pH 7 solutions with a conductivity tester. The neutral ionic solution will test positive while the neutral
molecular solution will test negative.
Making Connections
9. (a) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that results in the movement of stomach or duodenal
contents into the esophagus.
(b) GERD can affect all age groups.
(c) A thin spaghetti-like tube containing a tiny pH probe is passed down the throat to the esophagus where it meas-
ures acidity over a 24-h period. Data from the probe is recorded on a recording device. Hospitalization is usually
required while the test is being done.
(d) Treatments currently available include
Monitoring diet: the following foods can aggravate acid reflux: deep-fried foods, whole milk, chocolate, creamy
foods. The following foods can aggravate an already-inflamed lower esophagus: coffee and other caffeinated
beverages, carbonated soft drinks, citric juices like orange and grapefruit juice.
Surgery: the lower portion of the esophagus is surgically tightened, the end result being a one-way valve, which
allows food to enter the stomach while preventing stomach contents from flowing upward.
10. (a) Prior to the 19th century, paper was handmade from linen or rags. To meet the skyrocketing demand for paper in
the 19th century, chemists found that large quantities of paper could be made economically from wood pulp.
During this process, alum (aluminum sulfate) was added to the paper to fill the microscopic holes in the paper.
This procedure is known as sizing. Sizing prevents ink from bleeding across the paper. The acidity of the
aluminum ion catalyzes the degradation of cellulose strands of the paper. Over a long period of time, acidic paper
becomes extremely brittle. Acid-free paper is manufactured often with alkaline sizing agents such as alkyl ketene
dimers (AKD).
(b) Acid-free paper is used for important documents that must last a long time, such as birth certificates, marriage
licences, photograph album pages, archival records, etc.
(c) Acid-free paper lasts considerably longer and is stronger than regular acidic paper. It also requires less energy and
fresh water to manufacture. Paper made from this process can be recycled more easily. One disadvantage of acid-
free paper is that the sizing agents tend to form sticky deposits on the paper-making equipment, and sometimes
on the paper itself.
8.2 WEAK ACIDS AND BASES

PRACTICE
(Page 554)
1. [H
(aq)] 10
–2.54
[H
(aq)] 2.88 10 mol/L
–3
p
[H
(aq)] [HC2H3O2]
100
[H
(aq)]
p 100%
[HC2H3O2]
2.88 10–3 mol/L
100%
[0.46 mol/L]
p 0.63%
2. [H
(aq)] 10
–2.00
[H
(aq)] 1.0 10 mol/L
–2
p
[H
(aq)] [HF(aq)]
100

1. Test all solutions with pH test strips. The strong acid has the lowest pH, the weak acid has the next lowest pH,
and the remaining solutions have pH 7.
2. Test the pH 7 solutions with a conductivity tester. The neutral ionic solution will test positive while the neutral
molecular solution will test negative.
Making Connections
9. (a) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that results in the movement of stomach or duodenal
contents into the esophagus.
(b) GERD can affect all age groups.
(c) A thin spaghetti-like tube containing a tiny pH probe is passed down the throat to the esophagus where it meas-
ures acidity over a 24-h period. Data from the probe is recorded on a recording device. Hospitalization is usually
required while the test is being done.
(d) Treatments currently available include
Monitoring diet: the following foods can aggravate acid reflux: deep-fried foods, whole milk, chocolate, creamy
foods. The following foods can aggravate an already-inflamed lower esophagus: coffee and other caffeinated
beverages, carbonated soft drinks, citric juices like orange and grapefruit juice.
Surgery: the lower portion of the esophagus is surgically tightened, the end result being a one-way valve, which
allows food to enter the stomach while preventing stomach contents from flowing upward.
10. (a) Prior to the 19th century, paper was handmade from linen or rags. To meet the skyrocketing demand for paper in
the 19th century, chemists found that large quantities of paper could be made economically from wood pulp.
During this process, alum (aluminum sulfate) was added to the paper to fill the microscopic holes in the paper.
This procedure is known as sizing. Sizing prevents ink from bleeding across the paper. The acidity of the
aluminum ion catalyzes the degradation of cellulose strands of the paper. Over a long period of time, acidic paper
becomes extremely brittle. Acid-free paper is manufactured often with alkaline sizing agents such as alkyl ketene
dimers (AKD).
(b) Acid-free paper is used for important documents that must last a long time, such as birth certificates, marriage
licences, photograph album pages, archival records, etc.
(c) Acid-free paper lasts considerably longer and is stronger than regular acidic paper. It also requires less energy and
fresh water to manufacture. Paper made from this process can be recycled more easily. One disadvantage of acid-
free paper is that the sizing agents tend to form sticky deposits on the paper-making equipment, and sometimes
on the paper itself.
8.2 WEAK ACIDS AND BASES

PRACTICE
(Page 554)
1. [H
(aq)] 10
–2.54
[H
(aq)] 2.88 10 mol/L
–3
p
[H
(aq)] [HC2H3O2]
100
[H
(aq)]
p 100%
[HC2H3O2]
2.88 10–3 mol/L
100%
[0.46 mol/L]
p 0.63%
2. [H
(aq)] 10
–2.00
[H
(aq)] 1.0 10 mol/L
–2
p
[H
(aq)] [HF(aq)]
100

[H
(aq)]
p 100%
[HF(aq)]
1.0 10–2 mol/L
100%
[0.15 mol/L]
p 6.7%
PRACTICE
(Page 556)
3. 5.8%
HNO2(aq) e H
(aq) NO2 (aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][NO2 (aq)]
Ka
[HNO2(aq)]
x 200 mol/L 0.058

x 0.0116 mol/L (extra digits carried)
ICE Table for the Ionization of HNO2(aq)
HNO2(aq) e + +
H(aq) –
NO2(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) – 0.0116 +0.0116 +0.0116
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.188 mol/L 0.0116 0.0116
[H –
(aq)][NO2 (aq)]
Ka

[HNO2(aq)]
(0.0116)2

0.188
Ka 7.1 10–4
4. (a) 7.8%
HF(aq) e H
(aq) F(aq)
–
[H(aq)][F(a
– ]
q)
Ka
[HF(aq)]
x 0.100 mol/L 0.078
x 0.0078 mol/L
[H
(aq) ] 7.8 10–3 mol/L
(b) 0.0078%
HCN(aq) e H
(aq) CN(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][CN(aq)]
Ka
[HCN(aq)]
x 0.100 mol/L 7.8 10–4
x 7.8 10–6 mol/L
[H
(aq)] 7.8 10 mol/L
–6
(c) The hydrofluoric solution (a) is more acidic.

p
5. [H
(aq)] [HA(aq)]
100
[H
(aq)]
p 100%
[HA(aq)]
1.16 10–3 mol/L
100%
[0.100 mol/L]
p 1.16%
The percent ionization of propanoic acid is 1.16%.
PRACTICE
(Page 563)
6. (a) Kw 1.0 10–14
Ka 2.9 10–8
KaKb Kw
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

2.9 10–8
Kb 3.4 10–7
The base dissociation constant for the hypochlorite ion is 3.4 10–7.
(b) Kw 1.0 10–14
Ka 7.2 10–4
KaKb Kw
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

7.2 10–4
Kb 1.4 10–11
The base dissociation constant for the nitrite ion is 1.4 10–11.
(c) Kw 1.0 10–14
Ka 6.3 10–5
KaKb Kw
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

6.3 10–5
Kb 1.6 10–10
The base dissociation constant for the benzoate ion is 1.6 10–10.

PRACTICE
(Page 568)
7. HC3H5O3(aq) e H
(aq) C3H5O3(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][C3H5O3(aq)]
Ka
[HC3H5O3(aq)]
Ka 1.4 10–4
Predict whether a simplifying assumption is justified:
[HA]initial 0.0010 mol/L

Ka 1.4 10–4
[HA]initial
7.14
Ka
Since 7.14 < 100, we may not assume that 0.0010 – x 0.0010.
ICE Table for the Ionization of HC3H5O3(aq)

HC3H5O3(aq) e H+(aq) + C3H5O3–(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x +x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.0010 – x x x
x2
1.4 10–4
(0.0010 – x)
x2 1.4 10–4(0.0010 – x)
–1.4x 10–4 (1.4x

10–4)2.4
– 4(–10
1
–7)
x
2
x 3.1 10–4
pH –log [H
(aq)]
–log [3.1 10–4]
pH 3.51
8. HCO2H(aq) e H
(aq) HCO2(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][HCO2(aq)]
Ka
[HCO2H(aq)]
Ka 1.8 10–4

Ka 1.8 10–4
[HA]initial
830
Ka
Since 830 > 100, we may assume that 0.150 – x 0.150.

The equilibrium expression becomes
x2
1.8 10–4
0.150
which yields
x2 2.7 10–5
x 5.2 10–3
Validation of the approximation:
In general, the approximation is valid if
x
100% ≤ 5%
[HA]initial
x 5.2 10–3
100% 100%
[HA]initial 0.15
x
3.5%
[HA]initial
Since 3.5% < 5%, the assumption is valid.
Therefore,
[H
(aq) ] 5.2 10 mol/L
–3
pH –log 5.2 10–3

pH 2.28
PRACTICE
(Page 570)
9. pH 2.40
[H
(aq)] 10
–pH
10–2.40
[H
(aq)] 3.98 10 mol/L
–3
HC7H5O2(aq) e H
(aq) C7H5O2 (aq)
–
[H(aq)][C7H5O2–(aq)]
Ka
[HC7H5O2(aq)]
[H
(aq)] [C7H5O2 (aq)]
–
[H
(aq)] 3.98 10 mol/L
–3
(3.98 10–3)2
Ka
0.25
Ka 6.3 10–5
The Ka for benzoic acid is 6.3 10–5.
10. pH 2.40
[H
(aq)] 10
–pH
10–2.40
[H
(aq)] 3.98 10 mol/L
–3

HC6H7O6(aq) e H
(aq) C6H7O6(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][C6H7O6(aq)]
Ka
[HC6H7O6(aq)]
[H
(aq)] [C6H7O6(aq)]
–
[H
(aq)] 3.98 10 mol/L
–3
(3.98 10–3)2
Ka
0.20
Ka 7.9 10–5
The Ka for ascorbic acid is 7.9 10–5.

1. Calibrate the pH following the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Add 25 mL of acetic acid to a 100-mL beaker.
3. Measure the pH of the solution using the pH meter.
4. Rinse the pH meter as directed by your teacher.
5. Discard the acetic acid solution as directed by your teacher.
PRACTICE
(Page 574)
12. HC4H7O2(aq) e H
(aq) C4H7O2(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][C4H7O2 (aq)]
Ka
[HC4H7O2(aq)]
Ka 1.8 10–4

Ka 1.8 10–4
[HA]initial
830
Ka
x2
1.8 10–4
0.150
which yields
x2 2.7 10–5
x 5.2 10–3
x
100% ≤ 5%
[HA]initial
x 5.2 10–3
100% 100%
[HA]initial 0.15

x
3.5%
[HA]initial
Therefore,
[H
(aq)] 5.2 10 mol/L
–3
pH –log 5.2 10–3

pH 2.28
– HC H N O
13. C21H22N2O2(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) 21 22 2 2 (aq)
[HC21H22N2O2 –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[C21H22N2O2(aq)]
Kb 1.0 10–6
ICE Table for the Ionization of C21H22N2O2(aq)

C21H22N2O2(aq) + H2O(l) e OH (aq)
– + HC21H22N2O2+(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) x +x +x
[HC21H22N2O2 –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[C21H22N2O2(aq)]
Kb 1.0 10–6
x2
1.0 10–6
(0.001 – x)
Predicting the validity of the assumption …
0.001
1000
1.0 10–6
x2
1.0 10–6
0.001
which yields
x2 1.0 10–9
x 3.2 10–5
Justifying the simplification assumption …
3.2 10–5
100% 3.2%
0.001
Therefore,
– ] 3.2 10–5 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH log 3.2 10–5
pOH 4.5
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 4.5

pH 9.5
The pH of a 0.001 mol/L solution of strychnine is 9.5.
PRACTICE
(Page 578)
14. (a) Since H2SO4(aq) is a strong acid, the hydrogen ion concentration from Ka1 is 1.00 mol/L.
H2SO4(aq) e H
(aq) HSO4(aq)
– Ka1 very large
–
HSO4(aq) e H
(aq) SO4(aq)
2– Ka2 1.0 10–2
ICE Table for the Ionization of HSO4–(aq)

–
HSO4(aq) e H+(aq) + 2–
SO4(aq)
[H –
(aq)][HSO4(aq)]
Ka 2– ]
[SO4(aq )
x2
1.0 10–2
1.00 – x
Predicting whether 1.00 – x 1.00 …

Ka 1.0 10–2
[HA]initial
100
Ka
Since 100 100, we can assume that 1.00 – x 1.00.
x2
1.0 10–2
(1.00 – x)
x2 1.0 10–2
x 1.0 10–1
x 0.10
Validating the assumption …
1.0 10–2
100% 1.0%
1.00
Since 1.0% < 5.0%, the assumption is valid.
[H
(aq)] 0.10 1.00
[H
(aq)] 1.1 mol/L
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[1.10]
pH –0.0414
The pH of a 0.001 mol/L solution of sulfuric acid is –0.0414.

(b) Since H2SO4(aq) is a strong acid, the hydrogen ion concentration from Ka1 is 0.001 mol/L.
H2SO4(aq) e H
(aq) HSO4(aq)
– Ka1 very large
–
HSO4(aq) e H
(aq) 2–
SO4(aq) Ka2 1.0 10–2
ICE Table for the Ionization of HSO4–(aq)

–
HSO4(aq) e +
H(aq) + 2–
SO4(aq)
[H –
(aq)][HSO4(aq)]
Ka 2– ]
[SO4(aq )
x2
1.0 10–2
0.001 – x
Predicting whether 0.001 – x 0.001…

Ka 1.0 10–2
[HA]initial
0.1
Ka
Since 0.1 100, we cannot assume that 0.001 – x 0.001.
x2
1.0 10–2
(0.001 – x)
x2 1.0 10–2 (0.001 – x)
x2 1(1.0 10–2x) – (1.0 10–5x)
x2 (1.0 10–2x) – (1.0 10–5x) 0
–1.0 10–2
(1.0 10–2)2
– 4(–1
.0 1
0–5)
x
2
x 9 10–4
[H
(aq)] 0.001 (9 10 )
–4
[H
(aq)] 0.0019
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[0.0019]
pH 2.7
The pH of a 0.001 mol/L solution of sulfuric acid is 2.7.
(c) H2S(aq) e H
(aq) HS(aq)
– Ka1 1.1 10–7
–
HS(aq) e H
(aq) S(aq)
2– Ka2 1.3 10–13
– , it will dominate the production of H .
Since H2S(aq) is a much stronger acid than HS(aq) (aq)
[H –
(aq)][HS(aq)]
Ka1
[H2S(aq)]

ICE Table for the Ionization of H2S(aq)
H2S(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
HS(aq)
[H –
(aq)][HS(aq)]
Ka
[H2S(aq)]
x2
1.1 10–7
0.010 – x

Ka 1.1 10–7
[HA]initial
9.0 105
Ka
Since 9.0 105 100, we can assume that 0.010 – x 0.010.
x2
1.0 10–2
(0.010)
x2 1.0 10–9
x 3.3 10–5
3.3 10–5
100% 0.33%
0.010
[H
(aq)] 3.3 10 mol/L
–5
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[3.3 10–5]
pH 4.48
The pH of a 0.010 mol/L solution of hydrosulfuric acid is 4.48.

(Page 579)
1. A dilute solution of a strong acid and a solution of a weak acid may have similar pH values but differ in the degree of
ionization that occurs. Strong acids are fully ionized while weak acids are only partially ionized.
– H O
2 (l) e HCN(aq) OH(aq)
2. CN(aq) –
– ][OH– ]
[CN(aq) (aq)
Kb
[HCN(aq)]

–
ICE Table for the Ionization of CN(aq)
–
CN(aq) + H2O(l) e HCN(aq) + –
OH(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0.18 – 0 0
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x – +x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.18 – x – x x
1.0 10–14
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

6.2 10–10
Kb 1.6 10–5
x2
1.6 10–5
0.18 – x
0.18
1.1 104
1.6 10–5
Since 1.1 104 100, we assume that 0.18 – x 0.18.
x2
1.6 10–5
(0.18)
x2 2.9 10–6
x 1.7 10–3
1.7 10–3
100% 0.94%
0.18
– ] 1.7 10–3 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log[OH(aq)
– ]
–log[1.7 10–3]
pOH 2.77
pH 14 – pOH
14 – 2.77
pH 11.23
The pH of a 0.18 mol/L cyanide solution is 11.23.
4. 2.5%
C6H5COOH(aq) e H(aq) C6H5COO(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][C6H5COO(aq)]
Ka
[C6H5COOH(aq)]
x 0.100 mol/L 0.0025

x 2.5 10–3

ICE Table for the Ionization of C6H5COOH(aq)
C6H5COOH(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
C6H5COO(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –2.5 10–3 2.5 10–3 2.5 10–3
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.098 2.5 10–3 2.5 10–3
[H –
(aq)][C6H5COO(aq)]
Ka
[C6H5COOH(aq)]
(2.5 10–3)2

0.098
Ka 6.4 10–5
The Ka of benzoic acid is 6.4 10–5.

5. pH 2.1
[H
(aq)] 10–pH
10–2.1
[H
(aq)] 8 10 mol/L
–3
HNO2(aq) e H
(aq) NO2 (aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][NO2 (aq)]
Ka
[HNO2(aq)]
ICE Table for the Ionization of HNO2(aq)

HNO2(aq) e H+(aq) + NO2–(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –8 10–3 +8 10–3 +8 10–3
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.09 8 10–3 8 10–3
[H –
(aq)][NO2 (aq)]
Ka

[HNO2(aq)]
(8 10–3)2

0.09
Ka 7 10–4
The Ka for nitrous acid is 7 10–4.

6. HBrO(aq) e H
(aq) BrO(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][BrO(aq)]
Ka
[HBrO(aq)]
Ka 2.5 10–9
Since 2.5 10–9 100, we can assume that 0.200 – x 0.200.

[HA]initial 0.200

Ka 2.5 10–9
[HA]initial
1.3 109
Ka
x2
2.5 10–9
0.200
which yields
x2 5.0 10–10
x 2.2 10–5
x
100% 5%
[HA]initial
x 2.2 10–5
100% 100%
[HA]initial 0.200
x
100% 0.011%
[HA]initial
Therefore,
[H
(aq)] 2.2 10 mol/L
–5
pH –log 2.2 10–5

2.28
pH 4.65
The pH of the hypobromous acid solution is 4.65.
7. (a) HCN(aq), HCO2H(aq), HF(aq), HNO3(aq)
(b) Approximate pH of 1.0 mol/L solutions:
Acid Approximate pH
HCN(aq) 5
HCO2H(aq) 4
HF(aq) 2
HNO3(aq) 0
8. (a) (strongest acid) H3PO4(aq), HNO2(aq), HC2H3O2(aq), H2S(aq), NH4

(aq) (weakest acid)
(b) (highest pH) NH4
(aq), H2S(aq), HC2H3O2(aq), HNO2(aq), H3PO4(aq) (lowest pH)
– , C H O – , NO – , H PO – (weakest base)
(c) (strongest base) NH3(aq), HS(aq) 2 3 2 (aq) 2 (aq) 2 4(aq)
– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HCN(aq)
9. (a) CN(aq) –
[HCN(aq)][OH–(aq)]
Kb
[CN–(aq)]

2– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HSO4(aq)
(b) SO4(aq) – –
[HSO4(–aq)][OH(aq)
– ]
Kb 2– ]
[SO4(aq )
– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HNO3(aq)
(c) NO3(aq) –
– ]
[HNO3(aq)][OH(aq)
Kb – ]
[NO3(a q)
– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HF(aq)
(d) F(aq) –
– ]
[HF(aq)][OH(aq)
Kb –
[F(aq)]
10. (a) (weakest base) morphine, erythromycin, atropine (strongest base)
(b) pH of morphine …
– BH
B(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) (aq)
[BH –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[B(aq)]
Kb 7.9 10–7
ICE Table for the Ionization of the Base Atropine B(aq)

B(aq)+ H2O(l) e OH–(aq) + +
BH(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0.1 – 0 0

Therefore,
– ] 2.8 10–4 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log 2.8 10–4
pOH 3.6
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 3.6
pH 10.4
The pH of a 0.1 mol/L solution of morphine is 10.4.
pH of erythromycin …
– BH
[BH –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[B(aq)]
Kb 6.3 10–6
ICE Table for the Ionization of the Base Erythromycin B(aq)

BH(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 0.1 – 0.0 0.0

Therefore,
– ] 8.0 10–4 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log 8.0 10–4
pOH 3.1
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 3.1
pH 10.9
The pH of a 0.1 mol/L solution of erythromycin is 10.9.
pH of atropine …
– BH
[BH –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[B(aq)]
Kb 3.2 10–5
ICE Table for the Ionization of the Base Atropine B(aq)

BH(aq)
Since 2% < 5%, the assumption is valid.

Therefore,
– ] 2 10–3 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log 2 10–3
pOH 2.7
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 2.7
pH 11.3
The pH of a 0.1 mol/L solution of atropine is 11.3.
11. C3H5O2–(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) – HC H O
3 5 2(aq)
[HC3H5O2(aq)][OH–(aq)]
Kb
[C3H5O2–(aq)]
ICE Table for the Ionization of C3H5O2–(aq)

–
C3H5O2(aq) + H2O(l) e OH–(aq) + HC3H5O2(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –1.1 10–5 – 1.1 10–5 1.1 10–5
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.157 – 1.1 10–5 1.1 10–5
[HC3H5O2(aq)][OH–(aq)]
Kb
[C3H5O2–(aq)]

(1.1 10–5)2

0.157
Kb 7.7 10–10
The base ionization constant of the propanoate ion is 7.7 10–10.
12. Kw 1.0 10–14
Ka 7.2 10–4
KaKb Kw
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

7.2 10–4
Kb 1.4 10–11
The base dissociation constant for the nitrite ion is 1.4 10–11.
13. pH of codeine …
– HCod
Cod(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) (aq)
[HCod –
(aq)][OH (aq)]
Kb
[Cod(aq)]
Kb 1.73 10–6
ICE Table for the Base Cod(aq)

Cod(aq) + H2O(l) e –
OH (aq) + +
HCod(aq)

Therefore,
– ] 1.9 10–4 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –1.9 10–4
pOH 3.73
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 3.73
pH 10.27
The pH of a 0.020 mol/L solution of codeine is 10.27.
– NH
14. (a) NH3(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) 4(aq)
][OH– ]
[NH4(aq) (aq)
Kb
[NH3(aq)]
e H NH
(b) NH4(aq) (aq) 3(aq)
[H
(aq)][NH3(aq)]
Ka ]
[NH4(aq)

[H
(aq)][NH3(aq)] [NH4(aq)][OH–(aq)]
(c) [H –
(aq)][OH(aq)] Kw
[NH4 (aq)] [NH 3(aq) ]
Numerically…
[5.80 10–10][1.72 10–5] 1.00 10–14
15. (a) NH4 2–
(aq), H2S(aq), SO4(aq)
(b) NH3 : Kb 1.7 10–5
– : K 9.1 10–8
HS(aq) b
2– : K 1.0 10–12
SO4(aq) b
16. pH 10.10
pOH 14 – pH
14.0 – 10.10
pOH 3.90
– ] 10–pOH
[OH(aq)
10–3.90
– ] 1.26 10–4 mol/L
[OH(aq)
– HMor
Mor(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) (aq)
[HMor –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[Mor(aq)]
ICE Table for the Ionization of Morphine Mor(aq)

Mor(aq) +H2O(l) e –
OH (aq) + +
HMor(aq)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 9.87 10–3 – 1.26 10–4 1.26 10–4
[HMor –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[Mor(aq)]
(1.26 10–4)2

9.87 10–3
Kb 1.6 10–6
The Kb for morphine is 1.6 10–6.
– NH
17. NH3(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) 4(aq)
[NH4 –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[NH3(aq)]
Kb 1.77 10–5
ICE Table for the Ionization of Ammonia

NH3(aq) + H2O(l) e OH–(aq) + +
NH4(aq)

Therefore,
– ] 1.33 10–3 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log 1.33 10–3
pOH 2.877
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 2.877
pH 11.123
The pH of a 0.100 mol/L solution of ammonia is 11.123.
2– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HC2O4(aq)
18. C2O4(aq) – –
– ][OH– ]
[HC2O4(aq) (aq)
Kb 2– ]
[C2O4(aq)
Kb 1.7 10–10
ICE Table for the Hydrolysis of Oxalate
2– +
C2O4(aq) H2O(l) e –
OH(aq) + –
HC2O4(aq)
Since 5.83 10–3 % < 5%, the assumption is valid.

Therefore,
– ] 2.9 10–6 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH – log 2.9 10–6
pOH 5.54
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 5.54
pH 8.46
The pH of a 0.0500 mol/L sodium oxalate solution is 8.460.

19. Strong bases have a higher pH than weaker bases. Weak bases that are molecular produce solutions that do not conduct
electricity well.
20. Analysis
Solution 1: HBr(aq)
Solution 2: C12H22O11(aq)
Solution 3: HC2H3O2(aq)
Solution 4: NaCl(aq)
Making Connections
21. (a) pH 10.10
pOH 14
pH
14.0
8.81
pOH 5.19

[OH–(aq)] 10–pOH
10–5.19
[OH–(aq)] 6.5 10–6 mol/L
(b) (Answers may vary. Answers might include the following information.) Aniline dyes are dyes derived from coal
tar products. William Perkin accidentally discovered Mauvein, the first synthetic dye, while he was a 17-year-old
student at the Royal College of Chemistry in London in 1856. Perkin’s chemistry professor assigned him the task
of synthesizing quinine, a drug to treat malaria. Perkin’s first attempt ended in failure. Instead of quinine, Perkin
had produced a seemingly useless black paste. Being the curious chemist, Perkin investigated the properties of
this new material and found that it produced a brilliant purple colour when dissolved in alcohol. He also discov-
ered that this dye had adhered to fabrics well, making it ideal as a fabric dye. In the nineteenth century, most fabric
dyes came from natural sources. Purple, for example, came from the shell of a rare mollusk. Since hundreds of
shells needed to be pulverized to produce a small amount of dye, purple dyes were very expensive. Because of
its scarcity, purple was a popular colour among Europe’s nobility. Realizing the potential of his new discovery,
Perkin promptly left the College, patented the process for manufacturing aniline, and established a manufacturing
facility in 1857.
ICE Table for the Ionization of Aniline

C6H5NH2(aq) + H2O(l) e OH–(aq) + HC6H5NH2+(aq)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.010 – 6.5 10–6 6.5 10–6
[HC6H5NH2 –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
Kb
[C6H5NH2(aq)]
(6.5 10–6)2

0.10
Kb 4.2 10–10
The Kb for aniline is 4.2 10–10.
22. (a) The high concentration of hydrogen ions in stomach fluid pushes the Aspirin equilibrium to the left, resulting in
most of the Aspirin being in its un-ionized form.
(b) Since this region of the stomach is of lower acidity, the forward reaction of the Aspirin equilibrium predominates
to produce more hydrogen ions. This acidity is the cause of the irritation.
(c) (Answers may vary, but may include the following information.) The enteric coating delays the release of Aspirin
long enough for the tablet to pass through the stomach and into the intestine. This alleviates the potential irrita-
tion that Aspirin can cause.
23. (a) Let HLac represent the chemical formula for lactic acid.
HLac(aq) e H
(aq) Lac(aq)
–
[H(aq)][Lac(–aq)]
Ka
[HLac(aq)]
Ka 7.98 10–5

HLac(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
Lac(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 5.6 10–3 0 0
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 5.6 10–3 –x x x

x2
7.94 10–5
(5.6 10–3 – x)
Predict whether a simplifying assumption is justified …
[HA]initial 5.6 10–3

Ka 7.94 10–5
[HA]initial
70
Ka
Since 70 100, we may not assume that 5.6 10–3– x 5.6 10–3.
x2
7.94 10–5
(5.6 10–3 – x)
x2 7.94 10–5 (5.6 10–3 – x)
x2 (7.94 10–5 x)
(4.45 10–7) 0
–7.94 10–5
(7.94 10–5)–2
– 4(–
4.45
10–7)
x
2
x 6.29 10–4 mol/L
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[6.29 10–4]
pH 3.20
The pH of the lactic acid in the runner’s muscles is 3.20.
(b) Lactic acid buildup in muscles causes fatigue, pain, and muscle stiffness.
(c) Muscles can oxidize glucose aerobically or anaerobically to release energy. The energy released is stored
temporarily in the molecule ATP that can then be used by muscles to do mechanical work. Anaerobic oxidation
of glucose, however, is not very efficient. In a sprint, for example, a great deal of energy is required in a short
period of time. Anaerobic oxidation supplies most of this energy but is very inefficient. Short-term energy
reserves are depleted quickly and lactic acid accumulates.
Muscles used in long-distance running rely more on aerobic oxidation of glucose for their energy. When
running at a comfortable pace, both systems of oxidation are used but the ratio of anaerobic: aerobic is low
enough to prevent lactic acid from accumulating. As the pace increases, the anaerobic: aerobic ratio increases to
the point where lactic acid begins to accumulate in the blood. This is known as the lactic acid threshold. In order
to improve performance, long-distance runners try to train at the speed at which the lactic acid threshold occurs.
This serves to increase the threshold and overall performance.
8.3 ACID–BASE PROPERTIES OF SALT SOLUTIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 588)
1. (a) The ammonium ion is a weak acid with Ka 5.8 10–10. The phosphate ion is a base with Kb 2.4 10–2.
Since Kb is larger than Ka, an ammonium phosphate solution is basic.
(b) The ammonium ion is a weak acid with Ka 5.8 10–10. The sulfate ion is a base with Kb 1.0 10–12. Since
Ka is larger than Kb, an ammonium sulfate solution is slightly acidic.
(c) Magnesium oxide reacts with water to form magnesium hydroxide (a base).
(d) MgO(s) H2O(l) → Mg(aq) 2 2 OH– . This makes a solution of magnesium oxide basic.
(aq)
2. A solution of sodium sulfite will be basic.
3. NH4NO3(aq) → NH4 (aq) NO3(aq)
–

x2
7.94 10–5
(5.6 10–3 – x)
[HA]initial 5.6 10–3

Ka 7.94 10–5
[HA]initial
70
Ka
Since 70 100, we may not assume that 5.6 10–3– x 5.6 10–3.
x2
7.94 10–5
(5.6 10–3 – x)
x2 7.94 10–5 (5.6 10–3 – x)
x2 (7.94 10–5 x)
(4.45 10–7) 0
–7.94 10–5
(7.94 10–5)–2
– 4(–
4.45
10–7)
x
2
x 6.29 10–4 mol/L
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[6.29 10–4]
pH 3.20
The pH of the lactic acid in the runner’s muscles is 3.20.
(b) Lactic acid buildup in muscles causes fatigue, pain, and muscle stiffness.
(c) Muscles can oxidize glucose aerobically or anaerobically to release energy. The energy released is stored
temporarily in the molecule ATP that can then be used by muscles to do mechanical work. Anaerobic oxidation
of glucose, however, is not very efficient. In a sprint, for example, a great deal of energy is required in a short
period of time. Anaerobic oxidation supplies most of this energy but is very inefficient. Short-term energy
reserves are depleted quickly and lactic acid accumulates.
Muscles used in long-distance running rely more on aerobic oxidation of glucose for their energy. When
running at a comfortable pace, both systems of oxidation are used but the ratio of anaerobic: aerobic is low
enough to prevent lactic acid from accumulating. As the pace increases, the anaerobic: aerobic ratio increases to
the point where lactic acid begins to accumulate in the blood. This is known as the lactic acid threshold. In order
to improve performance, long-distance runners try to train at the speed at which the lactic acid threshold occurs.
This serves to increase the threshold and overall performance.
8.3 ACID–BASE PROPERTIES OF SALT SOLUTIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 588)
1. (a) The ammonium ion is a weak acid with Ka 5.8 10–10. The phosphate ion is a base with Kb 2.4 10–2.
Since Kb is larger than Ka, an ammonium phosphate solution is basic.
(b) The ammonium ion is a weak acid with Ka 5.8 10–10. The sulfate ion is a base with Kb 1.0 10–12. Since
Ka is larger than Kb, an ammonium sulfate solution is slightly acidic.
(c) Magnesium oxide reacts with water to form magnesium hydroxide (a base).
(d) MgO(s) H2O(l) → Mg(aq) 2 2 OH– . This makes a solution of magnesium oxide basic.
(aq)
2. A solution of sodium sulfite will be basic.
3. NH4NO3(aq) → NH4 (aq) NO3(aq)
–

– is the conjugate base of a strong acid, it will not affect the pH of the solution. NH is the conjugate
Since NO3(aq) 4(aq)
acid of a weak base NH3(aq), so it will hydrolyze according to the equation:
NH4
(aq) H2O(l) e H3O (aq) NH3(aq)
[H3O(aq)][NH3(aq)]
Ka
[NH4 (aq)]
Ka 5.8 10–10
ICE Table for the Hydrolysis of NH4+(aq)

+
NH4(aq) + H2O(l) e +
H3O(aq) + NH3(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x – x x
[H3O(aq)][NH3(aq)]
Ka
[NH4 (aq)]
Ka 5.8 10–10
x2
5.8 10–10
0.30 – x
[HA]initial 0.30

Ka 5.8 10–10
[HA]initial
5.2 108
Ka
Since 5.2 108 100, we may assume that 0.30 – x 0.30.
x2
5.8 10–10
0.30
x2 1.7 10–10
x 1.3 10–5
Since x [H3O
(aq)]
[H3O
(aq)] 1.3 10 mol/L
–5
pH –log 1.3 10–5

pH 4.88
The pH of a 0.30 mol/L ammonium nitrate solution is 4.88.
4. NH4Br(aq) → NH4
(aq) Br(aq)
–
–
Since Br(aq) hydrolyzes
is the conjugate base of a strong acid, it will not affect the pH of the solution. NH4(aq)
according to the equation:
H O
NH4(aq) 2 (l) e H3O (aq) NH3(aq)
[H3O(aq)][NH3(aq)]
Ka
[NH4 (aq)]
Ka 5.8 10–10

+
NH4(aq) + H2O(l) e +
H3O(aq) + NH3(aq)
[H3O(aq)][NH3(aq)]
Ka
[NH4 (aq)]
Ka 5.8 10–10
x2
5.8 10–10
0.25 – x
[HA]initial 0.25

Ka 5.8 10–10
[HA]initial
5.2 108
Ka
Since 5.2 108 100, we may assume that 0.25 – x 0.25.
x2
5.8 10–10
0.25
x2 1.5 10–10
x 1.2 10–5
Since x [H3O
(aq)]
[H3O
(aq)] 1.2 10 mol/L
–5
pH –log 1.2 10–5

pH 4.92
The pH of a 0.25 mol/L ammonium bromide solution is 4.92.
5. NH4C2H3O2(aq) → NH4 (aq) C2H3O(aq). The ammonium ion is a weak acid with Ka 5.8 10
2– –10. The acetate ion
is a weak base with Kb 5.6 10–10. Since Kb and Ka are similar, an ammonium acetate solution is essentially neutral.
Making Connections
6. Fertilizers containing ammonium compounds, which hydrolyze to produce acidic solutions, are ideal for evergreens.
PRACTICE
(Page 589)
– , HS– , HPO 2– , H PO – , HSO – , HSO – , HC O –
7. HCO3(aq) (aq) 4(aq) 2 4(aq) 4(aq) 3(aq) 2 4(aq)
8. (a) acidic
(b) basic
PRACTICE
(Page 591)
9. (a) Na2O(s) H2O(l) e 2 Na
(aq) 2 OH(aq)
–

(b) SO3(g) H2O(l) e H3O
(aq) HSO3(aq)
–
Making Connections
10. (a) Carbon dioxide exhaled by the visitors can increase the acidity of the moisture in the caves, according to the
chemical equation:
CO2(g) H2O(l) e H (aq) HCO3(aq)
–
The increased acidity can accelerate the dissolving of the cave structures:
H
(aq) CaCO3(s) e Ca (aq) HCO3(aq)
2 –
(b) Possible solutions include providing air circulation systems or large fans that would prevent carbon dioxide gas
from accumulating.
11. Arguments supporting the use of fluoride:
• Some studies of large populations suggest that water fluoridation does prevent tooth decay.
Arguments against the use of fluoride:
• Some other studies suggest that the evidence to support that water fluoridation prevents tooth decay is inconclu-
sive.
• The risks associated with long-term exposure to trace amounts of fluoride have not been established.
• The effects of fluoride on aquatic life have not been thoroughly studied.
• Some studies suggest that prolonged exposure to fluoride is associated with a condition known as skeletal fluorosis
– a gradual deterioration of bone.
• Fluoride can be administered in more direct ways that do not threaten the environment.
PRACTICE
(Page 594)
12. (a) Lewis acid: H –
(aq); Lewis base: OH(aq)
(b) Lewis acid: H
(aq); Lewis base: NH3(aq)

(Page 594)
1. (a) Neutral. The sodium ion, being a member of Group 1, does not hydrolyze. The chloride ion is an extremely weak
base and therefore also does not hydrolyze.
(b) Acidic. Chloride does not hydrolyze. Aluminum ions will hydrolyze according to the equation

Al(H2O)63(aq) e Al(H2O)5(OH)(aq) H (aq)
2
(c) Basic. The sodium ion does not hydrolyze. Carbonate will hydrolyze to release hydroxide ions.
2– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HCO3(aq)
CO3(aq) – –
2. The ammonium ion is a weak acid with Ka 5.8 10–10. The carbonate ion is a base with Kb 2.1 10–4. Since
Kb is larger than Ka, an ammonium carbonate solution is basic.
3. According to Table C7 in the Appendix, the strongest possible acid is perchloric acid and the strongest possible base
is the hydroxide ion, OH(aq)– – the base released when the hydroxide ion dissociates. However, for all practical
purposes, the concentration of oxide in a solution of the hydroxide ion is zero.
2 hydrolyzes to release H .
4. BeCl2(aq) will turn litmus red because the Be(aq) (aq)
5. (a) acidic
(b) basic
6. Analysis
Na2O(s) basic
MgO(s) basic

As2O3(s) insoluble – no solution produced. The water remains neutral.
SiO2(s) insoluble – no solution produced. The water remains neutral.
P2O3(s) acidic
SO3(g) acidic
Cl2O(g) acidic
Extension
7. Rainwater containing dissolved NO2(g) is acidic because of the formation of nitric acid in this reaction:
4 NO2(g) 2 H2O(l) O2(g) → 4 HNO3(aq).
8.4 ACID–BASE TITRATION

PRACTICE
(Page 599)
1. (a) pH 7
(b) Since this is a titration of a strong acid with a strong base, the equivalence point occurs at pH 7. Any indicator
with pH 7 within its range would be suitable, e.g., bromothymol blue, litmus, neutral red, phenol red.
2. nHI VHI CHI
11 mL 0.18 mol/L
1.98 mmol (extra digits carried)
nHI nNaOH required
nNaOH
CNaOH
VNaOH
nNaOH
VNaOH
CNaOH
1.98 mmol

0.23 mol/L
VNaOH 8.6 mL
8.6 mL of 0.23 mol/L sodium hydroxide is required to reach the equivalence point.

3. (a) The last drop is washed into the flask because the titrant volume level in the buret already includes the volume of
the drop.
(b) The results of the titration depend only on the moles of acid or base present, not their concentration. Adding water
changes concentration but not the moles present.
PRACTICE
(Page 607)
4. (a)
ICE Table for the Ionization of HCO2H(aq)
HCO2H(aq) e H+(aq) + CO2H–(aq)

As2O3(s) insoluble – no solution produced. The water remains neutral.
SiO2(s) insoluble – no solution produced. The water remains neutral.
P2O3(s) acidic
SO3(g) acidic
Cl2O(g) acidic
Extension
7. Rainwater containing dissolved NO2(g) is acidic because of the formation of nitric acid in this reaction:
4 NO2(g) 2 H2O(l) O2(g) → 4 HNO3(aq).
8.4 ACID–BASE TITRATION

PRACTICE
(Page 599)
1. (a) pH 7
(b) Since this is a titration of a strong acid with a strong base, the equivalence point occurs at pH 7. Any indicator
with pH 7 within its range would be suitable, e.g., bromothymol blue, litmus, neutral red, phenol red.
2. nHI VHI CHI
11 mL 0.18 mol/L
1.98 mmol (extra digits carried)
nHI nNaOH required
nNaOH
CNaOH
VNaOH
nNaOH
VNaOH
CNaOH
1.98 mmol

0.23 mol/L
VNaOH 8.6 mL
8.6 mL of 0.23 mol/L sodium hydroxide is required to reach the equivalence point.

3. (a) The last drop is washed into the flask because the titrant volume level in the buret already includes the volume of
the drop.
(b) The results of the titration depend only on the moles of acid or base present, not their concentration. Adding water
changes concentration but not the moles present.
PRACTICE
(Page 607)
4. (a)
HCO2H(aq) e H+(aq) + CO2H–(aq)

[H –
(aq)][CO2H(aq)]
Ka
[HCO2H(aq)]
x2
1.8 10–4
0.20 – x

Ka 1.8 10–4
1100
Since 1100 100, we assume that 0.20 – x 0.20.
x2
1.8 10–4
(0.20)
x2 3.6 10–5
x 6.0 10–3
6.0 10–3
100% 3.0%
0.20
Since 3.0% 5.0%, the assumption is valid.
[H
(aq)] 6.0 10 mol/L
–3
pH –log [H
(aq)]
–log [6.0 10–3]
pH 2.22
The pH of the 0.20 mol/L formic acid solution is 2.22.
(b) VHCO H 25.00 mL
2 (aq)
CHCO H 0.20 mol/L

2 (aq)
nHCO H VHCO H CHCO H

2 (aq) 2 (aq) 2 (aq)
25.00 mL 0.20 mol/L

nHCO H 5.0 mmol
2 (aq)
VNaOH 10.00 mL
(aq)
CNaOH 0.20 mol/L

(aq)
nNaOH VNaOH CNaOH

(aq) (aq) (aq)
10.00 mL 0.20 mol/L

nNaOH 2.0 mmol
(aq)
nHCO H remaining …
2 (aq)
nHCO H 5.0 mmol – 2.0 mmol

2 (aq)
nHCO H 3.0 mmol

2 (aq)
Total volume 25.00 mL 10.00 mL

35.00 mL
3.0 mmol
CHCO H
2 (aq) 35.00 mL

CHCO H 0.08571 mol/L (extra digits carried)
2 (aq)
2.0 mmol
CCO H–
2 (aq) 35.00 mL
CCO H– 0.05714 mol/L (extra digits carried)
2 (aq)
Let x represent the changes in concentration that occur as the system reestablishes equilibrium.

HCO2H(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
CO2H(aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x x x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.08571 – x x 0.05714 x
[H –
(aq)][CO2H(aq)]
Ka
[HCO2H(aq)]
x(0.05714 x)
1.8 10–4
0.08571 – x
Checking whether an approximation is warranted:

[HCO2H(aq)]initial 0.08571

Ka 1.8 10–4
[HCO2H(aq)]initial
480
Ka
Since 480 > 100, we can assume that

0.08571 – x 0.08571 and that
0.05714 x 0.05714
The equilibrium simplifies to
x(0.05714)
1.8 10–4
0.08571
x 2.70 10–4
Verifying the assumption with the 5% rule:
2.70 10–4
100% 0.14%
0.20
Since 0.14% < 5%, the simplifying assumption is justified.
[H
(aq)] 2.70 10–4 mol/L
pH – log[2.70 10–4]
pH 3.569
The pH after the addition of 10.00 mL of NaOH(aq) is 3.57.
(c) At the equivalence point, 25.00 mL of 0.20 mol/L NaOH(aq) were added.
Entities remaining in solution: Na –
(aq), CO2H(aq), H2O(l)
Since Na(aq) does not hydrolyze, the pH of the solution is determined by the methanoate ion.

– H O e OH– HCO H
CO2H(aq) 2 (l) (aq) 2 (aq)
– ]
[HCO2H(aq)][OH(aq)
– ] Kb
[CO2H(aq)
Ka 1.8 10–4
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

1.8 10–4
Kb 5.6 10–11
Therefore,
– ]
[HCO2H(aq)][OH(aq)
– ] 5.6 10–11
[CO2H(aq)
At the equivalence point, the total volume 50.00 mL.
Since 5.00 mmol of HCO2H(aq) was present initially,
– is present at the equivalence point.
5.00 mmol of CO2H(aq)
– ]5.00 mmol
[CO2H(aq)
50.00 mL
– ] 0.100 mol/L
[CO2H(aq)
ICE Table for the Hydrolysis of CO2H–(aq)

–
CO2H(aq) + H2O(l) e HCO2H(aq) + OH–(aq)
– ]
[HCO2H(aq)][OH(aq)
– ] 5.6 10–11
[CO2H(aq)
x2
5.6 10–11
0.100 – x
[CO2H–(aq)]initial 0.10

K 5.6 10–11
[CO2H–(aq)]initial
1.8 109
K
Since 1.8 109 > 100, we can assume that
0.100 – x 0.100
x2
The equilibrium simplifies to 5.6 10–11
0.100
x 2.37 10–6
2.37 10–6
100% 2.4 10–3%
0.100

Since 2.4 10–3% < 5%, the simplifying assumption is justified.

] 2.37 10–6 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH – log[2.37 10–6]
pOH 5.625
pH 14 – pOH
pH 8.37
The pH at the equivalence point is 8.37.
5. VHOCN 30.00 mL
(aq)
CHOCN 0.17 mol/L

(aq)
nHOCN VHOCN CHOCN

(aq) (aq) (aq)
30.00 mL 0.17 mol/L

nHOCN 5.1 mmol
(aq)
VNaOH 10.00 mL
(aq)
CNaOH 0.250 mol/L

(aq)
nNaOH VNaOH CNaOH

(aq) (aq) (aq)
10.00 mL 0.250 mol/L

nNaOH 2.50 mmol
(aq)
nHCON remaining …
(aq)
nHOCN 5.1 mmol – 2.50 mmol

(aq)
nHOCN 2.6 mmol

(aq)

40.00 mL
2.6 mmol
CHOCN
(aq) 40.00 mL
CHOCN 0.0625 mol/L
(aq)
2.5 mmol
COCN–
(aq) 40.00 mL
COCN– 0.0625 mol/L
(aq)
ICE Table for the Ionization of HOCN(aq)

HOCN(aq) e +
H (aq) + –
OCN(aq)

[H –
(aq)][OCN(aq)]
Ka
[HOCN(aq)]
x(0.0625 x)
3.5 10–4
0.0625 – x
[HOCN(aq)]initial 0.0625

Ka 3.5 10–4
[HOCN(aq)]initial

180
Ka
Since 180 > 100, we can assume that
0.0625 x 0.0625 and that 0.0625 – x 0.0625
x(0.0625)
1.8 10–4
0.0625
x 1.8 10–4
1.8 10–4
100% 0.29%
0.0625
Since 0.29% < 5%, the simplifying assumption is justified.
[H
(aq)] 1.8 10–4 mol/L
pH – log[1.8 10–4]
pH 3.74
The OCN(aq) is such a weak base (Kb 2.10 1012) that any hydrolysis to produce OH(aq)
– is insignificant.
The pH of the resulting solution is 3.74.

PRACTICE
(Page 608)
6. (a) NH3(aq) H2O(l) e NH4
(aq) OH(aq)
–
[HH4(aq)][OH–(aq)]
Kb
[NH3(aq)]
Kb 1.8 10–5

NH3(aq) + H2O(l) e NH4+(aq) + –
OH(aq)

[NH4(aq)][OH(aq)
– ]
Kb
[NH3(aq)]
Kb 1.8 10–5
x2
1.8 10–5
0.15 – x
0.15
8300
1.8 10–5
x2
1.8 10–5
0.15
which yields
x2 2.7 10–6
Justifying the simplification assumption …
1.643 10–3
100% 1.1%
0.15
Since 1.1% < 5%, the assumption is justified.
Therefore,

] 1.643 10–3 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log[1.643 10–3]

pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 2.7844
pH 11.216
The pH before any HI(aq) is added is 11.22.
(b) At the equivalence point, the entities remaining in solution are NH4 –
(aq), I(aq), and H2O(l).
– does not hydrolyze, the pH of the solution is determined by the ammonium ion.
Since I(aq)
CNH 0.1500 mol/L
3(aq)
nNH VNH CNH

3(aq) 3(aq) 3(aq)
20.0 mL 0.1500 mol/L

nNH produced)
3.00 mmoL (amount of NH4(aq)
3(aq)
Final volume 40.0 mL

3.00 mmol
[NH4
(aq)]
40.0 mL
[NH4
(aq)] 0.075 mol/L
[H
(aq)][NH4 (aq)]
Ka
[NH3(aq)]

x2
5.8 10–10
0.075 – x
Predicting whether 0.075 – x 0.075:

Ka 5.8 10–10
[HA]initial
1.3 109
Ka
Since 1.3 109 > 100, we assume that 0.075 – x 0.075.
x2
5.8 10–10
(0.075)
[H
(aq)] 6.595 10 mol/L
–6
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[6.595 10–6]
pH 5.181
PRACTICE
(Page 611)
7. Since this is a titration of a weak base with a strong acid, the equivalence point will occur at pH less than 7. Alizarin
yellow’s pH range is 10.1–12.0, beyond the required equivalence point.
8. Indicators are weak acids in equilibrium with their conjugate base. At the endpoint some titrant is required to
“neutralize” the indicator. A small volume of indicator solution is used to keep the titrant volume required to produce
the colour change insignificant to the results of the titration.
9. Since this is a titration of a weak acid with a strong base, the equivalence point will occur at pH greater than 7.
However, methyl red has a pH range of 4.8–6.0, well below the equivalence point. As a result, the endpoint of the titra-
tion occurs before the equivalence point is reached.
PRACTICE
(Page 613)

(aq) H (aq) → HPO4(aq)
10. (a) PO43– 2–
2– H → H PO –
HPO4(aq) (aq) 2 4(aq)
– H → H PO
H2PO4(aq) (aq) 3 4(aq)
(b) 25 mL and 50 mL
(c) The hydrogen phosphate ion, HPO4(aq) 2– is an extremely weak acid (K 4.2 10–13) and does not lose its proton
a
quantitatively. Only quantitative reactions produce detectable endpoints in an acid–base titration.
(Page 613)
1. (a) The endpoint is at pH 9 and the equivalence point is at 26 mL.
(b) Phenolphthalein
(c) HC2H3O2(aq) OH(aq)– →C H O –
2 3 2 (aq) H2O(l)
2. (a) 7
(b) >7

(c) 7
(d) <7
3. (a) <7
(b) >7
(c) 7
4. A pH curve is used to determine the pH of the solution at the equivalence point of a titration, so that a suitable indi-
cator that will change colour at that endpoint can be chosen.
5. (a) pink
(b) yellow
(c) blue
(d) red-orange
6. (a)
HC7H5O2(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
C7H5O2(aq)
HC7H5O2(aq) e H
(aq) C7H5O2 (aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][C7H5O2 (aq)]
Ka
[HC7H5O2(aq)]
x2
6.3 10–5
0.100 – x

Ka 6.3 10–5
[HA]initial
1580
Ka
Since 1580 100, we assume that 0.100 – x 0.100.
x2
6.3 10–5
(0.100)
x2 6.3 10–6
The 5% rule justifies the assumption.
[H
(aq)] 2.51 10 mol/L
–3
pH –log [H
(aq)]
–log [2.51 10–3]
pH 2.600
The pH of the solution is 2.600.
(b) VHC H O 25.00 mL
7 5 2(aq)
CHC H O 0.100 mol/L

7 5 2(aq)
nHC H O VHC H O CHC H O

7 5 2(aq) 7 5 2(aq) 7 5 2(aq)
25.00 mL 0.100 mol/L

nHC H O 2.50 mmol
7 5 2(aq)

VNaOH 10.00 mL
(aq)
CNaOH 0.100 mol/L

(aq)
nNaOH VNaOH CNaOH

(aq) (aq) (aq)
10.00 mL 0.100 mol/L

nNaOH 1.00 mmol
(aq)
nHC H O remaining …
7 5 2(aq)
nHC H O 2.50 mmol – 1.00 mmol

7 5 2(aq)
nHC H O 1.50 mmol

7 5 2(aq)

35.00 mL
1.50 mmol
CHC H O
7 5 2(aq) 35.00 mL
CHC H O 0.04286 mol/L (extra digits carried)
7 5 2(aq)
1.00 mmol
CC H O –
7 5 2 (aq) 35.00 mL
CC H O – 0.02857 mol/L (extra digits carried)
7 5 2 (aq)

HC7H5O2(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
C7H5O2(aq)
[H –
(aq)][C7H5O2(aq)]
Ka
[HC7H5O2(aq)]
x(0.02857 x)
6.3 10–5
0.04286 – x
[HC7H5O2(aq)]initial 0.100

Ka 6.3 10–5
1600
Since 1600 > 100, we can assume that 0.04286
x 0.04286 and that 0.02857 x 0.02857.
x(0.02857)
6.3 10–5
0.04286
x 9.45 10–5
The 5% rule validates the assumption:
[H
(aq)] 9.45 10 mol/L
–5
pH – log[9.45 10–5]
pH 4.03

(c) At the equivalence point, 25.00 mL of 0.100 mol/L NaOH(aq) were added.
Entities remaining in solution: Na –
(aq), C7H5O2 (aq), H2O(l)

Since Na (aq) does not hydrolyze, the pH is determined by the benzoate ion.
C7H5O2–(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq) – HC H O
7 5 2(aq)
– ][HC H O
[OH(aq) 7 5 2(aq)]
Kb
[C7H5O2–(aq)]
Ka 6.3 10–5
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

6.3 10–5
Kb 1.587 10–10 (extra digits carried)
Therefore,
– ][HC H O
[OH(aq) ]
7 5 2(aq)
1.587 10–10
[C7H5O2–(aq)]
At the equivalence point, the total volume is 50 mL.
Since 2.50 mmol of HC7H5O2(aq) was present initially, 2.50 mmol of C7H5O2–(aq) is present at the equivalence
point.
2.50 mmol
[C7H5O2–(aq)]
50.00 mL
[C7H5O2–(aq)] 0.0500 mol/L
ICE Table for the Hydrolysis of C7H5O2–(aq)

C7H5O2–(aq) + H2O(l) e –
OH(aq) + HC7H5O2(aq)
– ]
[HC7H5O2(aq)][OH(aq)
1.587 10–10
[C7H5O2–(aq)]
x2
1.587 10–10
0.0500 – x
[C7H5O2–(aq)]initial 0.0500

K 1.587 10–10
3.2 108
Since 3.2 108 > 100, we can assume that 0.0500
x 0.0500.
x2
1.587 10–10
0.0500
x 2.82 10–6
(The 5% rule verifies the assumption.)

– ] 2.82 10–6 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH – log[2.82 10–6]

pOH 5.550
pH 14 – pOH
pH 8.450
7. An appropriate indicator for this titration is alizarin yellow.
8. (i) HCl(aq) NH3(aq) → H2O(l) NH4Cl(aq)
At the equivalence point, nacid nbase
CacidVacid CbaseVbase
CNH VNH

3(aq) 3(aq)
VHCl
(aq)required CHCl
(aq)
0.100 mol/L 20.0 mL

0.200 mol/L
VHCl 10.0 mL NaOH
(aq)required
Final solution volume 30.0 mL

– , NH , H O
Entities in solution at the equivalence point: Cl(aq) 4(aq) 2 (l)
– does not hydrolyze, pH is determined by the ammonium ion.
Since Cl(aq)
NH4
(aq) e NH3(aq) H (aq)
is present at the equivalence point.
Since 2.00 mmol of NH3(aq) was present initially, 2.00 mmol of NH4(aq)
2.00 mmol
[NH4
(aq)]
30.0 mL
[NH4
(aq)] 0.0667 mol/L
NH4
(aq) e H (aq) NH3(aq)
[H
(aq)][NH3(aq)]
5.8 10–10
[NH4 (aq)]

+
NH4(aq) e +
H(aq) + NH3(aq)
[H
(aq)][NH3(aq)]
5.8 10–10
[NH4 (aq)]
x2
5.8 10–10
0.0667 – x
[NH4(aq)]initial 0.0667
> 100
Ka 5.8 10–10

x2
5.8 10–10
0.0667
x 6.22 10–6
The 5% rule verifies the assumption.
[H
(aq)] 6.22 10 mol/L
–6
pH – log[6.22 10–6]
pH 5.206
(ii) HC2H3O2(aq) NaOH(aq) → H2O(l) NaC2H3O2(aq)
CHC H O VHC H O
2 3 2(aq) 2 3 2(aq)
VNaOH required
CNaOH
0.350 mol/L 10.0 mL

0.150 mol/L
VNaOH required 23.3 mL NaOH
Entities remaining in solution at the equivalence point: Na –
(aq), C2H3O2 (aq), H2O(l)
Since Na
(aq) does not hydrolyze, the pH of the solution is determined by the acetate ion.
C2H3O2–(aq) H2O(l) e OH(aq)
– HC H O
2 3 2(aq)
– ][HC H O
[OH(aq) 2 3 2(aq)]
Kb
[C2H3O2–(aq)]
Kb 1.8 10–5
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

1.8 10–5
Kb 5.555 10–10 (extra digits carried)

Therefore,
– ][HC H O
[OH(aq) 2 3 2(aq)]
5.555 10–10
[C2H3O2–(aq)]
At the equivalence point, the total volume 33.33 mL.

Since 3.50 mmol of HC2H3O2(aq) was present initially, 3.50 mmol of C2H3O2–(aq) is present at the equivalence
point.
3.50 mmol
[C2H3O2–(aq)]
33.33 mL
[C2H3O2–(aq)] 0.105 mol/L

–
ICE Table for the Hydrolysis of C2H3O2(aq)
–
C2H3O2(aq) + H2O(l) e –
OH(aq) + HC2H3O2(aq)
– ]
[HC2H3O2(aq)][OH(aq)
– ]
5.556 10–10
[C2H3O2(aq)
x2
5.556 10–10
0.105 – x
– ]
[C2H3O2(aq) initial 0.105
> 100
K 5.556 10–10
x2
5.556 10–10
0.105
x 7.64 10–6
– ] 7.64 10–6 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH – log[7.64 10–6]

5.117
pH 14 – pOH
14 – 5.117
pH 8.883
(iii) HBr(aq) N2H4(aq) → H2O(l) N2H5Br(aq)
at the equivalence point, nacid nbase
CN H VN H
2 4(aq) 2 4(aq)
VHBr
(aq) required CHBr
(aq)
0.150 mol/L 15.0 mL

0.250 mol/L
VHBr required 9.00 mL HBr(aq)
(aq)

– ,N H ,H O
Entities remaining in solution at the equivalence point: Br(aq) 2 5(aq) 2 (l)
– does not hydrolyze, the pH of the solution is determined by N H .
Since Br(aq) 2 5 (aq)
e H N H
N2H5(aq) (aq) 2 4(aq)
Since 2.25 mmol of N2H4(aq) was present initially, 2.25 mmol of N2H5
(aq) is present at the equivalence point.

]2.25 mmol
[N2H5(aq)
24.0 mL
] 0.0938 mol/L
[N2H5(aq)
e H N H
N2H5(aq) (aq) 2 4(aq)
[H
(aq)][N2H4(aq)] Kw
]
[N2H5(aq) Kb
1.0 10–14

9.6 10–7
1.04 10–8 (extra digits carried)
ICE Table for the Hydrolysis of N2H5+(aq)

+
N2H5(aq) + H2O(l) e –
OH(aq) + N2H4(aq)
e N H
N2H5(aq) 2 4(aq) H (aq)
[H
(aq)][N2H4(aq)]
] 1.04 10–8
[N2H5(aq)
x2
1.04 10–8
0.0938 – x
]
[N2H5(aq) initial 0.0938
> 100
Ka 1.04 10–8

x2
1.04 10–8
0.0938
x 3.12 10–5
[H
(aq)] 3.12 10–5 mol/L
pH – log[3.12 10–5]
pH 4.505
(b) Appropriate indicators: methyl orange, bromophenol blue.
9. VHC H O 45.00 mL
2 3 2(aq)
CHC H O 0.10 mol/L

2 3 2(aq)

nHC H O VHC H O CHC H O
2 3 2(aq) 2 3 2(aq) 2 3 2(aq)
45.00 mL 0.10 mol/L

nHC H O 4.5 mmol
2 3 2(aq)
VNaOH 25.00 mL
(aq)
CNaOH 0.23 mol/L

(aq)
nNaOH VNaOH CNaOH

(aq) (aq) (aq)
25.00 mL 0.23 mol/L

nNaOH 5.75 mmol (extra digit carried)
(aq)
nNaOH remaining …
(aq)
nNaOH 5.75 mmol – 4.5 mmol

(aq)
nNaOH 1.25 mmol

(aq)

70.00 mL
1.25 mmol
CNaOH
(aq) 70.00 mL
CNaOH 0.0179 mol/L (extra digits carried)
(aq)
[OH–(aq)] 0.0179 mol/L

pOH –log (0.0179)
pOH 1.748
pH 12.25
The pH of the resulting solution is 12.25.
10. (a) The pH is between 5.6 and 6.0.
(b) The pH is approximately 6, which corresponds to a [H
(aq)] of 1.0 10 mol/L.
–6

11. Oxalic Acid Reacted with Sodium Hydroxide
pH
Volume of NaOH(aq)
12. A: between 4.4 and 4.8

B: between 6.0 and 6.6
C: between 2.8 and 3.2

13. The three solutions are tested with bromocresol green indicator. The pH 3.5 solution is the only solution that is yellow
in bromocresol green indicator. The two remaining solutions are tested with cresol red indicator. The pH 7.8 solution
is the only solution that is red in cresol red indicator. The remaining solution must be pH 5.8. This can be verified by
testing the solution with litmus and bromophenol blue. It should be red in litmus and blue–violet in bromophenol blue.
14. From strongest to weakest: nitric and hydrochloric acid are identical, hydrofluoric acid, methanoic acid, acetic acid,
and hydrocyanic acid.
8.5 BUFFERS
PRACTICE
(Page 620)
1. (a) A good buffer solution maintains a nearly constant pH when diluted or when a strong acid or base is added.
(b) A buffer contains equimolar amounts of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
2. (a) (i) NH4
(ii) HC7H5O2(aq) e H
(aq) C7H5O2 (aq)
–
(b) The equilibrium will shift in the direction of the conjugate acid:
NH4
(aq) → NH3(aq) H (aq)
3. – ] 1.5 mol/L
[CO2H(aq)
[HCO2H(aq)] 1.5 mol/L
HCO2H(aq) e H
(aq) CO2H(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][CO2H(aq)]
1.8 10–4
[HCO2H(aq)]
[HCO2H(aq)]
[H
(aq)] Ka – ]
[CO2H(aq)
1.5 mol/L
1.8 10–4
1.5 mol/L
[H
(aq)] 1.8 10
–4
pH –log[1.8 10–4]
pH 3.74
The addition of H
(aq) …
[H
(aq)]added 0.13 mol/L
[HCO2H(aq)]final (1.5 0.13) mol/L
[HCO2H(aq)]final 1.63 mol/L
final (1.5
0.13) mol/L
– ]
[CO2H(aq)
final 1.37 mol/L

– ]
[CO2H(aq)
[HCO2H(aq)]
[H
(aq)] Ka – ]
[CO2H(aq)
1.63
1.8 10–4
1.37
[H
(aq)] 2.1 10
–4
pH 3.67

13. The three solutions are tested with bromocresol green indicator. The pH 3.5 solution is the only solution that is yellow
in bromocresol green indicator. The two remaining solutions are tested with cresol red indicator. The pH 7.8 solution
is the only solution that is red in cresol red indicator. The remaining solution must be pH 5.8. This can be verified by
testing the solution with litmus and bromophenol blue. It should be red in litmus and blue–violet in bromophenol blue.
14. From strongest to weakest: nitric and hydrochloric acid are identical, hydrofluoric acid, methanoic acid, acetic acid,
and hydrocyanic acid.
8.5 BUFFERS
PRACTICE
(Page 620)
1. (a) A good buffer solution maintains a nearly constant pH when diluted or when a strong acid or base is added.
(b) A buffer contains equimolar amounts of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
2. (a) (i) NH4
(ii) HC7H5O2(aq) e H
(aq) C7H5O2 (aq)
–
(b) The equilibrium will shift in the direction of the conjugate acid:
NH4
(aq) → NH3(aq) H (aq)
3. – ] 1.5 mol/L
[CO2H(aq)
HCO2H(aq) e H
(aq) CO2H(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][CO2H(aq)]
1.8 10–4
[HCO2H(aq)]
[HCO2H(aq)]
[H
(aq)] Ka – ]
[CO2H(aq)
1.5 mol/L
1.8 10–4
1.5 mol/L
[H
(aq)] 1.8 10
–4
pH –log[1.8 10–4]
pH 3.74
The addition of H
(aq) …
[H
final (1.5
0.13) mol/L
– ]
[CO2H(aq)
final 1.37 mol/L

– ]
[CO2H(aq)
[HCO2H(aq)]
[H
(aq)] Ka – ]
[CO2H(aq)
1.63
1.8 10–4
1.37
[H
(aq)] 2.1 10
–4
pH 3.67

pH 3.74 – 3.67
pH 0.07
The change in pH is 0.07.
(Page 620)
1. A buffer is a mixture of a conjugate acid–base pair that maintains a nearly constant pH when diluted or when a strong
acid or base is added.
2. Phosphate and carbonate buffers help maintain a normal pH level in the human body.
3. (a) H2CO3(aq) → H (aq) HCO3(aq)
–
(b) H
(aq) HCO3(aq) → H2CO3(aq)
–
– → H O HCO –
(c) H2CO3(aq) OH(aq) 2 (l) 3(aq)
4. A large excess of strong acid or base can drive the buffer equilibrium to completion. For example, the addition of
HCl(aq) to the carbonate buffer shifts the equilibrium in question 3(a) completely to the left.
5. HC2H3O2(aq) e H
(aq) C2H3O2 (aq)
–
(a) The addition of a small amount of HCl(aq) shifts the equilibrium to the left, consuming some acetate.
(b) NaOH(aq) consumes H
(aq), which causes the equilibrium to shift to the right.
6. (a) base
(b) acid
(c) neutral
(d) base
Lowest pH: (b), (c), (d), (a)
7. (a) and (c) will not form effective buffers because they consist of strong acids and bases. Conversely, (b) and (d) will
form buffer systems because these mixtures consist of weak acids and their conjugate bases.
8. (a) The pH of nitric acid is much lower than that of nitrous acid.
(b) Nitric acid is such a strong acid that it completely donates its hydrogen to water:
100%
HNO3(aq) H2O(l) → H3O
(aq) NO3(aq)
–
Nitrous acid only partially donates its hydrogen to water. Some molecular nitrous acid remains.
HNO2(aq) H2O(l) e H3O
(aq) NO2 (aq)
–
9. [C2H3O2–(aq)] 0.25 mol/L

[HC2H3O2(aq)] 0.25 mol/L
HC2H3O2(aq) e H
(aq) C2H3O2 (aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][C2H3O2 (aq)]
1.8 10–5
[HC2H3O2(aq)]
[H
(aq)] Ka
[C2H3O2–(aq)]
0.25 mol/L
1.8 10–5
0.25 mol/L
1.8 10–5
pH –log[1.8 10–5]
pH 4.74
The addition of hydroxide …

[OH–(aq)]added 0.15 mol/L
[HC2H3O2(aq)]final (0.25
0.15) mol/L
[HC2H3O2(aq)]final 0.10 mol/L
[C2H3O2–(aq)]final (0.25 0.15) mol/L
[C2H3O2–(aq)]final 0.40 mol/L
[HC2H3O2(aq)]
[H
(aq)] K
a [C H O –
2 3 2 (aq)]
0.10
1.8 10–5
0.40
[H
(aq)] 4.5 10–6
pH 5.35
pH 5.35 – 4.74
pH 0.61
8.6 CASE STUDY: THE SCIENCE OF ACID DEPOSITION

PRACTICE
(Page 624)
1. Acid deposition is suspected as one of the causes of forest decline, particularly in forests at high altitudes and colder
latitudes. (Sample table)
Evidence of acid rain damage Alternative interpretations

The evidence clearly demonstrates that the Black Other scientists question the link between tree
Forest, for example, receives as much as 30 times growth and acid deposition. They propose conflicting
more acid than if the rain fell through clean air. evidence that seedlings actually grow better in an
Damage to the trees includes yellowing, premature acidic environment. They counter that the reduction
needle loss, and eventual death. Study of the tree in tree growth rate is more directly due to the reduc-
rings shows that trees grow more slowly in areas tion in mean annual temperature in the regions in
subject to acid deposition. question. This hypothesis is supported by empirical
data. Other researchers indicate that ground-level
ozone, rather than acid deposition, is implicated in
the damage to the forests.
2. (a) Scientific research on catalysis assisted the development of catalytic converter technology.
(b) Sensitive detection devices have helped scientific research in the reduction of sulfur oxide emissions.
(c) The technology that produces sulfur oxides (smelting and power generating) has a harmful impact on human
health.
(d) Society provides the resources, through government funding, that enable scientific research on the causes and
effects of acid deposition.
(e) Society affects technology by purchasing its products, such as cars with catalytic converters.

[OH–(aq)]added 0.15 mol/L
[HC2H3O2(aq)]final (0.25
0.15) mol/L
[HC2H3O2(aq)]final 0.10 mol/L
[C2H3O2–(aq)]final (0.25 0.15) mol/L
[C2H3O2–(aq)]final 0.40 mol/L
[HC2H3O2(aq)]
[H
(aq)] K
a [C H O –
2 3 2 (aq)]
0.10
1.8 10–5
0.40
[H
(aq)] 4.5 10–6
pH 5.35
pH 5.35 – 4.74
pH 0.61
8.6 CASE STUDY: THE SCIENCE OF ACID DEPOSITION

PRACTICE
(Page 624)
1. Acid deposition is suspected as one of the causes of forest decline, particularly in forests at high altitudes and colder
latitudes. (Sample table)
Evidence of acid rain damage Alternative interpretations

The evidence clearly demonstrates that the Black Other scientists question the link between tree
Forest, for example, receives as much as 30 times growth and acid deposition. They propose conflicting
more acid than if the rain fell through clean air. evidence that seedlings actually grow better in an
Damage to the trees includes yellowing, premature acidic environment. They counter that the reduction
needle loss, and eventual death. Study of the tree in tree growth rate is more directly due to the reduc-
rings shows that trees grow more slowly in areas tion in mean annual temperature in the regions in
subject to acid deposition. question. This hypothesis is supported by empirical
data. Other researchers indicate that ground-level
ozone, rather than acid deposition, is implicated in
the damage to the forests.
2. (a) Scientific research on catalysis assisted the development of catalytic converter technology.
(b) Sensitive detection devices have helped scientific research in the reduction of sulfur oxide emissions.
(c) The technology that produces sulfur oxides (smelting and power generating) has a harmful impact on human
health.
(d) Society provides the resources, through government funding, that enable scientific research on the causes and
effects of acid deposition.
(e) Society affects technology by purchasing its products, such as cars with catalytic converters.

Making Connections
3. (a)
ICE Table for the Formation of Carbonic Acid
CO2(aq) + H2O(l) e H2CO3(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) 1.2 10–5 – 0.00
Change in concentration (mol/L) –x – +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 1.2 10–5 –x – x
x
3.3 10–2
1.2 10–5 – x
x [H2CO3(aq)]
ICE Table for the Ionization of Carbonic Acid

H2CO3(aq) e +
H(aq) + HCO3–(aq)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 4.541 10–7 – x – x
x2
4.4 10–4
4.541 10–7 – x
x2 4.4 10–4 x – 2.0 10–13 0
x 2.78 10–7
x [H
(aq)]
pH –log 2.78 10–7
pH 6.55
The pH of natural rain is 6.55.
(b) Carbonate or bicarbonate ions consume hydrogen from the rain, shifting the given equilibria to the right.
(c) (Answers may vary. Answers might include the following:) Some of the effects of acid deposition can be
temporarily relieved by adding large quantities of lime, calcium hydroxide, to the lakes. The long-term solution
to the problem, of course, is to eliminate the source of the acid.
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Acting to Reduce the Effects
(Page 624)
(a) Possible action plans include:
• creating a SOx tax – industries are taxed on the level of their sulfur emissions.
• increasing the cost of gasoline by $0.10/L.
• These sources of revenue could be used to research cleaner fuels.
(b) Perspectives
Economic
For legislation: Acid deposition is endangering fishing tourism, agriculture, and forestry.
Against legislation: Regulations could severely hinder economic growth.
Social
For legislation: Failure to reduce acid rain will destroy the social fabric of fishing and logging communities.
Against legislation: Shutting down acid-rain-producing industries will severely affect the social fabric of communi-
ties depending on these industries.

Legal
For legislation: Both the Canadian and the American governments have passed legislation to reduce the discharge of
sulfur and nitrogen oxides.
Against legislation: Passing laws will not solve the problem but only create difficulties for companies.
Ecological
For legislation: Sulfuric and sulfurous acids cause considerable damage when they fall to Earth in the form of acid
deposition. Some environmental groups claimed that 14 000 Canadian lakes have been damaged by acid deposition.
Acid deposition is also suspected as one of the causes of forest decline, particularly in forests at high altitudes and
colder latitudes.
Against legislation: Some researchers report that acid deposition painted on seedlings in soil with inadequate nutri-
ents actually has a beneficial effect on growth.
Scientific
For legislation: Empirical work indicates that the main causes of acid deposition in North America are sulfur dioxide,
SO2, and nitrogen oxides, NOx. In the atmosphere, SO2 reacts with water to produce sulfurous acid, H2SO3(aq).
Against legislation: A 1988 U.S. federal task force maintained that damage to human health, crops, and forests by acid
deposition is yet to be proven.
(c) and (d) (Answers will vary widely.)
PRACTICE
(Page 625)
Making Connections
1. Many medications require that the hospital pharmacist has a thorough knowledge of acids and base chemistry. For
example, there are several antacid medications for treating peptic ulcer. Some pain relievers are weak acids that poten-
tially can irritate the stomach of patients. The blood must be maintained within a very narrow pH range for the body
to function properly. The pharmacist must be aware of the effects of medication on blood pH.
The quality-control chemist must ensure that product specifications are maintained during the manufacturing
process. For example, samples of shampoo are checked regularly during a manufacturing process to ensure that their
pH falls within required limits. Many pain relievers are weak acids. The amount of acid in a given tablet can be deter-
mined by conducting an acid–base titration to ensure that the tablet contains the required amount.
The inorganic laboratory analyst could design and test specific procedures for handling industrial chemicals
and processes. For example, coiled steel is often “pickled” or cleaned using a dip tank of sulfuric acid. The strength
of the acid bath needs to be monitored regularly to ensure it can clean the steel effectively. Once the acid has been
depleted, the analyst must oversee the proper treatment and disposal of the sludge remaining in a dip tank.
The environmental chemist monitors the testing of samples taken from specific sites. Acids and bases are
commonly used in the preparation of samples for analysis. Sometimes the chemist is required to determine the specific
concentration of an acid or base spill in the environment and perhaps monitor its cleanup. Knowledge of acid–base
properties will help the chemist to determine the best way for containing and treating the spill.
2. (a) The only university in Ontario that has an undergraduate program specifically designed to train analytical
chemists is York University.
(b) At the time of publication of this text, the undergraduate tuition for York University was $915 per full course.
(c) A variety of scholarships and bursaries is available. Consult the York web site for further details.

ACTIVITY 8.1.1 DETERMINING THE pH OF COMMON SUBSTANCES
(Page 626)
(a) acids: vinegar, soft drinks, shampoo, orange juice, milk
neutral: tap water, milk
basic: antacid, household ammonia, liquid soap
(b) Based on the evidence gathered in this activity, the pH of many foods is generally less than 7 (acidic) and the pH of
cleaning solutions is generally greater than 7 (basic). These generalizations are based upon a limited number of foods
and cleaners tested.

Making Connections
3. (a)
ICE Table for the Formation of Carbonic Acid
CO2(aq) + H2O(l) e H2CO3(aq)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 1.2 10–5 –x – x
x
3.3 10–2
1.2 10–5 – x
x [H2CO3(aq)]
ICE Table for the Ionization of Carbonic Acid

H2CO3(aq) e +
H(aq) + HCO3–(aq)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 4.541 10–7 – x – x
x2
4.4 10–4
4.541 10–7 – x
x2 4.4 10–4 x – 2.0 10–13 0
x 2.78 10–7
x [H
(aq)]
pH –log 2.78 10–7
pH 6.55
The pH of natural rain is 6.55.
(b) Carbonate or bicarbonate ions consume hydrogen from the rain, shifting the given equilibria to the right.
(c) (Answers may vary. Answers might include the following:) Some of the effects of acid deposition can be
temporarily relieved by adding large quantities of lime, calcium hydroxide, to the lakes. The long-term solution
to the problem, of course, is to eliminate the source of the acid.
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: Acting to Reduce the Effects
(Page 624)
(a) Possible action plans include:
• creating a SOx tax – industries are taxed on the level of their sulfur emissions.
• increasing the cost of gasoline by $0.10/L.
• These sources of revenue could be used to research cleaner fuels.
(b) Perspectives
Economic
For legislation: Acid deposition is endangering fishing tourism, agriculture, and forestry.
Against legislation: Regulations could severely hinder economic growth.
Social
For legislation: Failure to reduce acid rain will destroy the social fabric of fishing and logging communities.
Against legislation: Shutting down acid-rain-producing industries will severely affect the social fabric of communi-
ties depending on these industries.

Legal
Ecological
colder latitudes.
Scientific
PRACTICE
(Page 625)
Making Connections

(Page 626)

Legal
Ecological
colder latitudes.
Scientific
PRACTICE
(Page 625)
Making Connections

(Page 626)

(c) Litmus paper only provides a quick, inexpensive test to classify substances as being acidic, basic, or neutral. Wide-
range pH test paper is useful when comparing the acidity of a wide range of substances. The advantage of the pH
meter over test paper is that it can provide specific pH readings, useful when comparing solutions that have similar
pH values, indistinguishable by the wide-range pH test paper.
(d) Calibration to a specific pH is necessary to ensure that the initial reading of the meter is correct.
INVESTIGATION 8.3.1 THE pH OF SALT SOLUTIONS
(Page 627)
Prediction
(a) According to the concept of hydrolysis, the pH of the salts tested in order from lowest to highest is:
1. NaHSO4(aq) pH 1.50
2. Fe(SO)4(aq) pH > 1.76
3. FeCl3(aq) pH 1.91
4. Al2(SO4)3(aq) pH > 2.85
5. AlCl3(aq) pH 3.00
6. CuSO4(aq) pH > 4.50
7. NH4Cl(aq) pH 5.12
8. NaCl(aq) pH 7.00
9. (NH4)2SO4(aq) pH < 7.50
10. K2SO4(aq) pH 7.50
11. (NH4)2OOCCOO(aq) pH < 8.63
12. NH4CH3COO(aq) pH < 8.87
13. NaHCO3(aq) pH < 9.68
14. (NH4)2CO3(aq) pH < 11.66
15. Na2CO3(aq) pH 11.66
16. Na3PO4(aq) pH 12.69
The reasoning behind the above prediction is provided in the examples below.
– is amphoteric but HSO – is a weaker base than water. Therefore, a calculation involving
For NaHSO4(aq), HSO4(aq) 4(aq)
– being only an acid is justified.
HSO4(aq)
] K
O
[H(aq) a [HS
4(aq)]

1.0 10–2 mol

1L
0.10 mol
1L
] 3.1 10–2 mol
[H(aq)
]
pH –log[H(aq)
–log(3.1 10–2 mol)
pH 1.50
Procedure
(b)
1. Dip a strip of pH paper into the 1.0 mol/L solution for a controlled period of time.
2. Observe and record the pH.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each of the salt solutions.
4. Dispose of all solutions into the sink and flush with plenty of water.

(c) Litmus paper only provides a quick, inexpensive test to classify substances as being acidic, basic, or neutral. Wide-
range pH test paper is useful when comparing the acidity of a wide range of substances. The advantage of the pH
meter over test paper is that it can provide specific pH readings, useful when comparing solutions that have similar
pH values, indistinguishable by the wide-range pH test paper.
(d) Calibration to a specific pH is necessary to ensure that the initial reading of the meter is correct.
INVESTIGATION 8.3.1 THE pH OF SALT SOLUTIONS
(Page 627)
Prediction
(a) According to the concept of hydrolysis, the pH of the salts tested in order from lowest to highest is:
2. Fe(SO)4(aq) pH > 1.76
4. Al2(SO4)3(aq) pH > 2.85
6. CuSO4(aq) pH > 4.50
8. NaCl(aq) pH 7.00
9. (NH4)2SO4(aq) pH < 7.50
10. K2SO4(aq) pH 7.50
13. NaHCO3(aq) pH < 9.68
14. (NH4)2CO3(aq) pH < 11.66
15. Na2CO3(aq) pH 11.66
16. Na3PO4(aq) pH 12.69
The reasoning behind the above prediction is provided in the examples below.
– is amphoteric but HSO – is a weaker base than water. Therefore, a calculation involving
For NaHSO4(aq), HSO4(aq) 4(aq)
– being only an acid is justified.
HSO4(aq)
] K
O
[H(aq) a [HS
4(aq)]

1.0 10–2 mol

1L
0.10 mol
1L
] 3.1 10–2 mol
[H(aq)
]
pH –log[H(aq)
–log(3.1 10–2 mol)
pH 1.50
Procedure
(b)
1. Dip a strip of pH paper into the 1.0 mol/L solution for a controlled period of time.
2. Observe and record the pH.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each of the salt solutions.
4. Dispose of all solutions into the sink and flush with plenty of water.

Evidence
pH of Various Salts
Salt pH Salt pH
Na2CO3(aq) 11.8 (NH4)2CO3(aq) 11.3
Na3PO4(aq) 12.4 (NH4)2SO4(aq) 7.4
Al2(SO4)3(aq) 3.0 K2SO4(aq) 7.6
AlCl3(aq) 3.0 CuSO4(aq) 4.9
NaCl(aq) 6.8 Fe(SO)4(aq) 2.1
NH4Cl(aq) 5.3 FeCl3(aq) 2.1
(NH4)2OOCCOO(aq) 8.2 NaHCO3(aq) 9.5
NH4CH3COO(aq) 8.5 NaHSO4(aq) 1.9
Analysis
(c) According to the evidence gathered in this experiment, the order of pH from lowest to highest is:
2. Fe(SO)4(aq) pH > 1.76
4. Al2(SO4)3(aq) pH > 2.85
6. CuSO4(aq) pH > 4.50
8. NaCl(aq) pH 7.00
9. (NH4)2SO4(aq) pH < 7.50
10. K2SO4(aq) pH 7.50
13. NaHCO3(aq) pH < 9.68
14. (NH4)2CO3(aq) pH < 11.66
15. Na2CO3(aq) pH 11.66
16. Na3PO4(aq) pH 12.69
Evaluation
(d) The experimental design is judged to be adequate because it is simple, efficient, and economical with adequate
controls. Without controlling the time, the results might be different. The temperature has to be assumed as controlled
although there was no thermometer monitoring the temperature change during the experiment. The procedure is
judged to be adequate because the evidence was reliably (consistently) collected. (If a pH meter is shared among the
solutions, the Procedure needs to include the step of rinsing the pH meter between uses.) The skills employed are
adequate because they are simple and have been practised before. (If one or more pH meters are used, more practice
with a pH meter may be necessary.) There is sufficient confidence in the evidence provided by the design, procedure,
and skills to proceed with judging the prediction and the hydrolysis concept.
The prediction is judged to be verified because the relative pH found is consistent with the prediction (in over
90% of the cases). The concept of hydrolysis is judged to be acceptable because the prediction, which is based upon
the concept of hydrolysis, is verified. The concept of hydrolysis has survived another test and should be able to be
used with more confidence in the future.

ACTIVITY 8.4.1 QUANTITATIVE TITRATION
(Page 627)
Evidence
Part I
mass KHC8H4O4(s) used: 0.400 g
average volume of NaOH(aq) used : 19.20 mL
Part II
2.00 mL vinegar
Analysis
19.6 10–3 mol
(a) CNaOH(aq)
19.20 10–3 L
0.102 mol/L
The molar concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution was 0.102 mol/L.
(b) KHC8H4O4(s) is commonly used in standardization titrations because it is a weak acid and because a known amount
(in moles) of it can conveniently and accurately be determined using a balance. Furthermore, potassium hydrogen
phthalate can be obtained to a high degree of purity. (The degree of purity is given on the reagent bottle.)
(c) Shaking the solution before titrating dissolves more carbon dioxide into the solution, which then produces carbonic
acid. This would slightly increase the acidity of the solution—an unnecessary source of error.
(d) Boiling the water removes dissolved carbon dioxide from the solution.
(e) For the titration of vinegar:
HC2H3O2(aq) NaOH(aq) → H2O(l) NaC2H3O2(aq)
nNaOH 17.50 mL 0.102 mol/L
(aq)

(aq)
1.785 mmol
CHC H O
2 3 2(aq) 2.00 mL
CHC H O 0.893 mol/L
2 3 2(aq)
The molar concentration of acetic acid in vinegar is also 0.893 mol/L.

Evaluation
(g) The Procedure is judged to be adequate because the concentration of the unknown acid was determined with no
obvious flaws. One minor improvement would be to use a more concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. This would
allow for a larger sample of vinegar to be titrated.
INVESTIGATION 8.5.1 BUFFER ACTION
(Page 629)
Prediction
(a) According to the empirical definition of a buffer, the addition of small amounts of a strong acid or strong base
produces only a slight change in the pH of the mixture until the capacity of the buffer is exceeded. The reasoning is
that the added hydronium ion or hydroxide ion is quantitatively removed by reacting with a component of the weak
acid–weak base buffer mixture, as shown below.
H3O (aq) + HPO4(aq) → H2O(l) + H2PO4(aq)
2– –
– + H PO – → H O + HPO 2–
OH(aq) 2 4(aq) 2 (l) 4(aq)
Both of the above reactions are predicted to be quantitative.
Experimental Design
– /HPO 2– buffer is prepared and then tested by adding small amounts of HCl
(b) A H2PO4(aq) 4(aq) (aq) and NaHO(aq), one drop
at a time. Indicators are used to indicate a sudden change in pH. A NaCl(aq) solution is tested as a control. The inde-
pendent variable is the volume (number of drops) of acid or base added. The dependent variable is the colour of the

ACTIVITY 8.4.1 QUANTITATIVE TITRATION
(Page 627)
Evidence
Part I
mass KHC8H4O4(s) used: 0.400 g
Part II
2.00 mL vinegar
Analysis
19.6 10–3 mol
(a) CNaOH(aq)
19.20 10–3 L
0.102 mol/L
The molar concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution was 0.102 mol/L.
(b) KHC8H4O4(s) is commonly used in standardization titrations because it is a weak acid and because a known amount
(in moles) of it can conveniently and accurately be determined using a balance. Furthermore, potassium hydrogen
phthalate can be obtained to a high degree of purity. (The degree of purity is given on the reagent bottle.)
(c) Shaking the solution before titrating dissolves more carbon dioxide into the solution, which then produces carbonic
acid. This would slightly increase the acidity of the solution—an unnecessary source of error.
(d) Boiling the water removes dissolved carbon dioxide from the solution.
(e) For the titration of vinegar:
HC2H3O2(aq) NaOH(aq) → H2O(l) NaC2H3O2(aq)
nNaOH 17.50 mL 0.102 mol/L
(aq)

(aq)
1.785 mmol
CHC H O
2 3 2(aq) 2.00 mL
CHC H O 0.893 mol/L
2 3 2(aq)
The molar concentration of acetic acid in vinegar is also 0.893 mol/L.

Evaluation
(g) The Procedure is judged to be adequate because the concentration of the unknown acid was determined with no
obvious flaws. One minor improvement would be to use a more concentrated sodium hydroxide solution. This would
allow for a larger sample of vinegar to be titrated.
INVESTIGATION 8.5.1 BUFFER ACTION
(Page 629)
Prediction
(a) According to the empirical definition of a buffer, the addition of small amounts of a strong acid or strong base
produces only a slight change in the pH of the mixture until the capacity of the buffer is exceeded. The reasoning is
that the added hydronium ion or hydroxide ion is quantitatively removed by reacting with a component of the weak
acid–weak base buffer mixture, as shown below.
H3O (aq) + HPO4(aq) → H2O(l) + H2PO4(aq)
2– –
– + H PO – → H O + HPO 2–
OH(aq) 2 4(aq) 2 (l) 4(aq)
Both of the above reactions are predicted to be quantitative.
Experimental Design
– /HPO 2– buffer is prepared and then tested by adding small amounts of HCl
(b) A H2PO4(aq) 4(aq) (aq) and NaHO(aq), one drop
at a time. Indicators are used to indicate a sudden change in pH. A NaCl(aq) solution is tested as a control. The inde-
pendent variable is the volume (number of drops) of acid or base added. The dependent variable is the colour of the

indicator (the pH). The controlled variables are temperature, volume, and concentration of buffer used, and volume
and concentration of added acid or base.
Materials
(c) lab apron
eye protection
distilled or deionized water
0.10 mol/L KH2PO4(aq)
0.10 mol/L NaOH(aq)
0.10 mol/L NaCl(aq)
0.10 mol/L HCl(aq)
two 50-mL graduated cylinders
150-mL beaker
4 small test tubes or spot plate
Evidence
(d)
Colour of bromocresol green in buffer solution
Volume of 0 2 4 6 8 10
HCl(aq)
(drops)
Colour of blue blue blue blue blue blue
buffer
solution
Colour of blue green yellow yellow yellow yellow
salt solution
Colour of phenolphthalein in buffer solution

Volume of 0 2 4 6 8 10
NaOH(aq)
(drops)
Colour of blue blue blue blue blue blue
buffer
solution
Colour of colourless pink red red red red
salt solution
Analysis
(e) Based on the evidence gathered in this investigation, the slow addition of a strong acid or a strong base to a
– /HPO 2– buffer does not change the pH significantly.
H2PO4(aq) 4(aq)
Evaluation
(f) The Experimental Design is judged to be adequate because there was clearly one independent variable and one
dependent variable, and all necessary controls were employed. Using the salt solution as a control was even better than
using distilled water. A universal indicator or pH paper might have provided more precise information as to the pH
change. The procedure is judged to be adequate because it was simple and efficient. Perhaps the pH of the prepared
buffer could be checked with an indicator, pH paper, and pH meter to provide more certainty, and the droppers used
to add the strong acid and strong base could be calibrated to give more quantitative evidence. The skills used to carry
out the investigation are judged to be adequate because they are very simple. The precision of the measurements is
not crucial. Overall I am confident in the evidence gathered by the use of the experimental design, procedure, and
skills employed herein.
(g) The Prediction based upon the empirical definition of a buffer is judged to be verified because the evidence supported
the predicted effects on the pH. The pH of the buffer solution, as predicted, did not change significantly when a strong
acid or base was added. The empirical definition of a buffer is judged to be acceptable because the prediction was veri-

fied. The prediction based upon the empirical definition of a buffer was accurate. It appears that we can continue to
have confidence in this concept.
CHAPTER 8 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 630)
(Answers may vary, but should include a page for each of the following six sections: The Nature of Acid–Base Equilibria;
Weak Acids and Bases; Acid–Base Properties of Salt Solutions; Acid–Base Titration; Buffers; and The Science of Acid
Deposition.)
CHAPTER 8 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 631)
1. False. The stronger a Brønsted–Lowry acid is, the weaker its conjugate base.
2. False. Group I metal ions produce neutral solutions.
3. True
4. True
5. False. A solution of the bicarbonate ion is basic.
6. False. The pH of water would be less than 7.
7. True
8. False. Most dyes that act as acid–base indicators are weak acids.
9. True
10. (b)
11. (b)
12. (e)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (c)
16. (e)
17. (a)
18. (b)
19. (a)
CHAPTER 8 REVIEW
(Page 632)
8.50 g
1. nNaOH
40.00 g/mol
nNaOH 0.2125 mol (extra digits carried)
0.2125 mol
[OH–]
0.500 L
[OH–] 0.425 mol/L
pOH –log 0.425
pOH –0.372
The pOH of sodium hydroxide is –0.372.

CHAPTER 8 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 630)
Deposition.)
CHAPTER 8 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 631)
3. True
4. True
7. True
9. True
10. (b)
11. (b)
12. (e)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (c)
16. (e)
17. (a)
18. (b)
19. (a)
CHAPTER 8 REVIEW
(Page 632)
8.50 g
1. nNaOH
40.00 g/mol
0.2125 mol
[OH–]
0.500 L
[OH–] 0.425 mol/L
pOH –log 0.425
pOH –0.372

CHAPTER 8 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 630)
Deposition.)
CHAPTER 8 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 631)
3. True
4. True
7. True
9. True
10. (b)
11. (b)
12. (e)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (c)
16. (e)
17. (a)
18. (b)
19. (a)
CHAPTER 8 REVIEW
(Page 632)
8.50 g
1. nNaOH
40.00 g/mol
0.2125 mol
[OH–]
0.500 L
[OH–] 0.425 mol/L
pOH –log 0.425
pOH –0.372

CHAPTER 8 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 630)
Deposition.)
CHAPTER 8 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 631)
3. True
4. True
7. True
9. True
10. (b)
11. (b)
12. (e)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (c)
16. (e)
17. (a)
18. (b)
19. (a)
CHAPTER 8 REVIEW
(Page 632)
8.50 g
1. nNaOH
40.00 g/mol
0.2125 mol
[OH–]
0.500 L
[OH–] 0.425 mol/L
pOH –log 0.425
pOH –0.372

3.05 104 g
2. (a) nHCl
36.46 g/mol
nHCl 836.5 mol (extra digits carried)
836.5 mol
[H]
806 L
[H] 1.038 mol/L
pH –log 1.038
pH 0.016
pOH 14 – 0.016
pOH 13.984
The pH and pOH of the hydrochloric acid are 0.016 and 13.984, respectively.
(b) Assumptions are that the temperature remains constant, and that water does not contribute a significant amount
of H –
(aq) or OH(aq).
3. H2O e H OH– Kw
–log[H] –log[OH–] –log Kw
pH pOH 14
4. HF(aq) e H
(aq) F(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][F(aq)]
Ka
[HF(aq)]
ICE Table for the Dissociation of Hydrofluoric Acid

HF(aq) e H+(aq) –
+ F(aq)
[H –
(aq)][F(aq)]
Ka
[HF(aq)]
Ka 6.6 10–4
[HA]initial 2.0

Ka 6.6 10–4
[HA]initial
3000
Ka
x2
6.6 10–4
2.00
x 0.036
The 5% rule justifies the assumption that 2.0 – x 2.0.
[H
(aq)] [F–(aq)] 0.036 mol/L
The concentrations of hydrogen and fluoride in a 2.0 mol/L hydrofluoric acid solution are 0.036 mol/L.

Kw
5. [H]
[OH–]
1.0 10–14

2.5 10–7
[H] 4.0 10–8 mol/L
pH –log 4.0 10–8
pH 7.40
The hydrogen ion concentration and pH of blood are 4.0 10–8 mol/L and 7.40, respectively.
60 000 g
6. nHC H O
2 3 2(aq) 60.06 g/mol
nHC H O 999 mol
2 3 2(aq)
999 mol
CHC H O
2 3 2(aq) 1250 L
CHC H O 0.799 mol/L
2 3 2(aq)
ICE Table for the Dissociation of Acetic Acid

HC2H3O2(aq) e +
H(aq) + C2H3O2–(aq)
[H –
(aq)][C2H3O2 (aq)]
1.8 10–5
[HC2H3O2(aq)]
x2
1.8 10–5
0.799 – x
Predicting whether 0.799 – x 0.799 – x …

Ka 1.8 10–5
[HA]initial
44400
Ka
Since 44400 > 100, we assume that 0.799 – x 0.799

x2
1.8 10–5
0.799
[H
(aq)] 3.795 10–3 mol/L
pH – log [H
(aq)]
– log [3.795 10–3]
pH 2.421
pOH 14 – 2.421
pOH 11.579
The pH and pOH of the acetic acid solution are 2.421 and 11.579.

7. (a)
ICE Table for the Ionization of ASA
HC10H7CO4(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
C10H7CO4(aq)
[H –
(aq)][C10H7CO4 (aq)]
3.27 10–4
[HC10H7CO4(aq)]
x2
3.27 10–4
0.018 – x

Ka 3.27 10–4
[HA]initial
55
Ka
Since 55 < 100, we cannot assume that 0.018 – x 0.018.
x2
3.27 10–4
0.018
x2
3.27 10–4
0.018 – x
(0.018 – x)(3.27 10–4) x2
5.89 10–6 – 3.27 10–4x x2
x2 3.27 10–4x – 5.89 10–6 0
–3.27 10–4 (3.27
10–4)2(–5.89
– 4(1) 10–6)
x
2(1)
–3.27 10–4 4.86 10–3

2
x 2.27 10–3 or –8.13 10–4
Since negative concentrations are meaningless,
x 2.27 10–3
[H
(aq)] 2.27 10 mol/L
–3
pH – log[H
(aq)]
pH – log[2.27 10–3]
pH 2.644
The pH of the ASA solution is 2.644.
(b) An increase in temperature shifts the autoionization equilibrium of water to the right, producing more H
(aq). As
a result, the pH of the solution would decrease.
8. (a) 7.9 10–3%
HCN(aq) e H
(aq) CN(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][CN(aq)]
6.2 10–10
[HCN(aq)]

(b) HCN(aq) e H
(aq) CN(aq)
–
[H(aq)][CN–(aq)]
6.2 10–10
[HCN(aq)]
x2
6.2 10–10
0.10 – x

Ka 6.2 10–10
[HA]initial
109
Ka
Since 109 > 100, we assume that 0.10 – x 0.10.
x2
6.2 10–10
(0.10)
x 7.9 10–6
[H
(aq)] 7.9 10–6 mol/L
pH – log[H
(aq)]
– log[7.9 10–6]
pH 5.10
The pH of the hydrocyanic acid is 5.10.
Calculating percent ionization …
p
[H
(aq)] [H(aq)]
100
[H(aq)]
p 100%
[H(aq)]
7.9 10–6 mol/L

100%
0.100 mol/L
7.9 10–3 %
The percent ionization of hydrocyanic acid is 7.9 10–3 %.
– H O
2 (l) e H2C6H6O2(aq) OH(aq)
9. HC6H6O2(aq) –
pH 8.65
pOH 5.35
[OH
(aq)] 10
–5.35
4.47 10–6 mol/L (extra digits carried)

[OH
(aq)] [H2C6H6O2(aq)]
ICE Table for the Ionization of Ascorbate

HC6H6O2–(aq) + H2O(l) e H2C6H6O2(aq) + –
OH(aq)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.15 – (4.47 10–6) – 4.47 10–6 4.47 10–6

– ]
[H2C6H6O2(aq)][OH(aq)
– ] Kb
[HC6H6O2 (aq)
(4.47 10–6)2
Kb
0.15 – 4.47 10–6
Assume that 0.15 – 4.47 10–6 0.15.
(4.47 10–6)2
1.3 10–10
0.15
Kb for the ascorbate ion is 1.3 10–10.
10. (a)
acid conjugate base acid conjugate base
(C6H5)3CH (C6H5)C– C4H4NH C4H4N–
HC2H3O2 C2H3O2– H2S HS–
(C6H5)3CH (C6H5)C– OH– O2–
C4H4NH C4H4N– H2S HS–
(b) (strongest acid) HC2H3O2; H2S; C4H4NH; (C6H5)3CH (weakest acid)

11. The final solution is basic because of the hydrolysis of the methanoate ion:
– H O e HCH O
3 (aq) OH(aq)
CH3O(aq) –
2 (l)
12.
Ionic Molecular
neutral acidic basic neutral acidic basic
CaCl2 NH4Cl NaOH C6H12O6 HCl NH3
NaNO3 Al(NO3)3 Na2CO3 O2 H2S N2H4
13. (a) yellow

(b) red
(c) yellow-green
(d) colourless
(e) yellow
14. H3PO4(aq) 2 NaOH(aq) → Na2HPO4(aq) 2 H2O(l)
25.0 mL 17.9 mL
C 1.5 mol/L
1.50 mol
nNaOH 17.9 mL
(aq) 1L
nNaOH 26.9 mmol
(aq)
1
nH PO 26.9 mmol 13.4 mmol
3 4(aq) 2
13.4 mmol
CH PO
3 4(aq) 25.0 mL
CH PO 0.537 mol/L
3 4(aq)
The concentration of the phosphoric acid solution is 0.537 mol/L.

15. (a) HCl(aq) NH3(aq) → H2O(l) NH4Cl(aq)
nNH CNH VNH
3(aq) 3(aq) 3(aq)
0.10 mol/L 10.0 mL

nNH 1.0 mmol
3(aq)

– , NH , H O
Entities remaining in solution at the equivalence point: Cl(aq) 4 (aq) 2 (l)
– does not hydrolyze, the pH of the solution is determined by NH .
Since Cl(aq) 4(aq)
e NH
NH4(aq) 3(aq) H (aq)
is present at the equivalence point.
Since 1.0 mmol of NH3(aq) was present initially, 1.0 mmol of NH4(aq)
]1.0 mmol
[NH4(aq)
20.0 mL
] 0.050 mol/L
[NH4(aq)
e NH
[H
(aq)][NH3(aq)]
] 5.8 10–10
[NH4(a q)

NH4+(aq) e +
H(aq) + NH3(aq)
e NH
[H
(aq)][NH3(aq)]
] 5.8 10–10
[NH4(a q)
x2
5.8 10–10
0.050 – x
Applying the hundred rule …
> 100
Ka 5.8 10–10
x2
5.8 10–10
0.050
[H
(aq)] 5.385 10–6 mol/L
pH – log [5.385 10–6]
pH 5.27
The pH of the solution at the equivalence point is 5.27.
[NH4 –
(aq)][OH(aq)]
(b) Kb
[NH3(aq)]
Kb 1.8 10–5
x2
1.8 10–5
0.10 – x

0.10
100
1.8 10–5
we many assume that 0.10 – x 0.10
x2
1.8 10–5
0.10
The 5% rule verifies the simplification assumption.
– ] 1.342 10–3 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH – log[1.342 10–3]
pOH 2.872
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 2.872
pH 11.13
The initial pH of the ammonia solution is 11.13.
(c) VHCl 5.00 mL
(aq)
CHCl 0.100 mol/L

(aq)
nHCl VHCl CHCl

(aq) (aq) (aq)
5.00 mL 0.100 mol/L

nHCl 0.50 mmol
(aq)
VNH 10.00 mL
3(aq)
CNH 0.100 mol/L

3(aq)
nNH VNH CNH

3(aq) 3(aq) 3(aq)
nNH 10.00 mL 0.100 mol/L

3(aq)
nNH 1.00 mmol

3(aq)
nNH remaining …
3(aq)
nNH 1.00 mmol – 0.50 mmol

3(aq)
nNH 0.50 mmol

3(aq)
Total volume 5.00 mL 10.00 mL 15.00 mL

0.50 mmol
CNH
3(aq) 15.00 mL
CNH 0.0333 mol/L (extra digits carried)
3(aq)
0.50 mmol
CNH
4 (aq) 15.00 mL
CNH 0.0333 mol/L (extra digits carried)
4 (aq)

NH3(aq) + H2O(l) e –
OH(aq) + NH4+(aq)
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.0333 – x – x 0.0333 + x
][OH– ]
[NH4(aq) (aq)
Kb
[NH3(aq)]
x(0.0333 x)
1.8 10–5
0.0333 – x
Applying the hundred rule …

Ka 1.8 10–5
[NH3(aq)]initial
1850
Ka
Since 1850 > 100, we can assume that 0.0333 x 0.0333 and that 0.0333 – x 0.0333
x(0.0333)
1.8 10–5
0.0333
x 1.8 10–5
The 5% rule validates the assumption.
– ] 1.8 10–5 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH – log [1.8 10–5]
pH 9.26
The pH after adding 5.0 mL of HCl is 9.26.
(d) Entities at the equivalence point are: H2O(l), NH4 –
(aq), Cl(aq)
(e) The equivalence point is reached after 10.0 mL of HCl(aq) is added. The pH of this solution is 5.27. (See calcu-
lation in (a).)
(f) nHCl VHCl CHCl
(aq) (aq) (aq)
15.0 mL 0.10 mol/L

nHCl 1.5 mmol (extra digits carried)
(aq)
nNH VNH CNH

3(aq) 3(aq) 3(aq)
nNH 10.0 mL 0.10 mol/L

3(aq)
1.0 mmol
nHCl remaining 1.5 mmol
1.0 mmol
(aq)
0.5 mmol
nHCl
CHCl
(aq)
(aq) VHCl
(aq)
0.5 mmol

25 mL

CHCl 0.020 mol/L
(aq)
[H
(aq)] 0.020 mol/L
pH –log 0.020
pH 1.70
After 15.0 mL of acid is added, the pH of the solution is 1.70.
(g) A suitable indicator for this titration would be methyl red (pH range 4.4–6.2).
16. (a) NH4
(b) NH2–
(c) 2 NH3 e NH4 NH2–
(d)
Titration Curve for Titrating NH2– with NH4+
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
pNH 4
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Volume of added (mL)
17. The pH would be between 5.0 and 5.4. An estimate of the hydrogen ion concentration is 1 10–5 mol/L.
>50%
– HCO –
3(aq) e H2O(l) CO3(aq)
18. OH(aq) 2–
<50%
H3O
(aq) HCO3(aq) e H2O(l) H2CO3(aq)
–

19. (i) Test the solutions with a pH meter. The strongest bases have the largest pH values.
(ii) Test the solutions with universal indicator. Compare the indicator colour with a colour chart to determine the
approximate pH.
20. (a) (i) neutral
(ii) basic
(iii) basic
(iv) <7
(v) <7
(vi) basic
(vii) <7
(b) The predictions could be tested with a pH meter. (The meter should be carefully calibrated, and rinsed between
solutions.)
21. (Sample answer—there are many possible correct solutions to this problem.) If the solutions are tested with a pH
meter, and the pH values are ordered from smallest to largest, then the solutions are sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid,
acetic acid, ethanediol, ammonia, sodium hydroxide, and barium hydroxide, respectively.

Diagnostic Tests on the Unlabelled Solutions
Litmus Conductivity Acid/Base titration Analysis
red low one volume CH3COOH(aq)
blue very high two volumes Ba(OH)2(aq)
blue low one volume NH3(aq)
no change none not applicable C2H4(OH)2(aq)
red higher two volumes H2SO4(aq)
red high one volume HCl(aq)
blue high one volume NaOH(aq)
22. (a) There is no third pH endpoint and therefore, no third equivalence point in this titration.
(b) Removing the hydroxide ions by precipitation will cause the equilibrium to shift to the right, producing more
hydroxide ions.
(c) Hydrochloric acid is not a primary standard.
(d) Both reactants and products form basic solutions and litmus cannot be used to distinguish among basic solutions.
(e) Cobalt chloride paper is used in a diagnostic test for the production of water in a strong acid–strong base reaction.
(f) The strength of an acid is determined by titration.
Making Connections
23. (a) Mg(OH)2(s) 2 HCl e 2 H2O(l) MgCl2(aq)
(b) Alkalosis is based on the carbonic acid/bicarbonate equilibrium:
H2CO3(aq) e H (aq) HCO3(aq)
–
During alkalosis, an increase in blood levels of the bicarbonate ion removes hydrogen ions, thereby increasing
blood pH. Symptoms of alkalosis include vomiting, headache, and nausea.
(c) Hydroxide-based antacids are very common.
Extension
24. H2SO4(aq) Ba(OH)2(aq) e 2 H2O(l) BaSO4(s)
Place an accurately measured volume of Ba(OH)2(aq) into a beaker and immerse the leads from a conductivity meter
in the solution. Measure and record the initial conductivity reading. Titrate with standardized H2SO4(aq) and record
the conductivity readings. A sudden drop in the conductivity serves as the endpoint of the titration. This drop in
conductivity corresponds to the removal of most of the ions through the production of water and insoluble barium
sulfate. When the H2SO4(aq) is added in excess, the conductivity increases due to the ions present in the acid.
25. H2SO4(aq) e H
(aq) HSO4(aq)
–
From the first ionization:

Since sulfuric acid is a strong acid [H
(aq)] 1.0 10 mol/L
–2
From the second ionization:

– e H SO 2–
HSO4(aq) (aq) 4(aq)
[H –
(aq)][HSO4(aq)]
Ka
[HSO4(–aq)]
Ka 1.0 10–2
ICE Table for the Ionization of the Hydrogen Sulfate Ion

HSO4–(aq) e +
H(aq) + 2–
SO4(aq)

– e H SO 2–
HSO4(aq) (aq) 4(aq)
[H –
(aq)][HSO4(aq)]
Ka 1.0 10–2
[HSO4(–aq)]
x2
1.0 10–2
0.010 – x
[HA]initial 0.010

Ka 1.0 10–2
1
Therefore, we may not assume that 0.010 – x 0.010.
x2
1.0 10–2
0.010 – x
x2 0.01x – 0.0001 0
–0.01
(0.01)2
–4(–0
.0001)
x
2
The only positive root is x 6.18 10–3 (extra digits carried)
Total [H
(aq)] 6.18 10–3 mol/L 1.0 10–2 mol/L
1.618 10–2 mol/L
pH 1.79
The pH of the sulfuric acid solution is 1.79.

UNIT 4 PERFORMANCE TASK: CHEMICAL ANALYST FOR A DAY
(Page 634)
Prediction
(a) After the experimental sample is passed through a Brita water filter (or similar ion-exchange resin), the [Ca2
(aq)] should
be lower.
Materials
(b)
• Brita water filter (or similar ion-exchange resin)
• funnel
• two 250-mL beakers
• ring clamp and stand
Procedure
(c) Two identical samples of hard water are obtained. One is kept as the control; the other is passed through the Brita
water filter and collected.
Analysis
(d) The chemical formula of the EDTA ion can be written as Y4– (aq). EDTA chelates (or binds) metal ions by forming up to
six attractions with the metal ion (see Figure 1): four attractions with the oxygen ends of EDTA and two with the
nitrogen atoms. During the titration, EDTA, in the form Y4– (aq) combines in a 1:1 ratio with calcium as given by the
following chemical equation:
(aq) Ca(aq) e CaY(aq)
Y4– 2 2–
EDTA is also commonly available as the disodium salt. If this version of EDTA is used, the equilibrium becomes:
2– Ca2 e CaY
HY(aq) (aq) (aq)
(e)
Tap water Treated water
volume of 0.0100 mol/L EDTA: 4.40 mL 1.60 mL
Tap water analysis:

nEDTA CEDTA VEDTA
(aq) (aq) (aq)
0.0100 mol/L 4.40 mL

nEDTA 4.40 10–2 mol/L
(aq)
Treated water analysis:

nEDTA 0.0100 mol/L 1.60 mL
(aq)
nEDTA 1.60 10–2 mol/L

(aq)
The calcium ion concentration in tap water decreased from 4.40 10–2 mol/L to 1.60 10–2 mol/L after being
passed through a Brita water filter.
Evaluation
(f) There were no obvious flaws or sources of error in the experimental design. One minor improvement would be to use
a fresh supply of indicator to ensure that the colour change is as crisp as possible.
(g) The prediction is judged to be adequate because the concentration of the water sample was lower as a result of being
passed through the water filter.
Synthesis
(h) Both types of titrations involve indicators that are weak acids. The endpoint of each type of titration is signalled by
an equilibrium shift of the indicator. However, the colour changes involved in EDTA titrations tend to be more slug-
gish than acid–base titration endpoints.

2– chelates
(i) (This answer assumes the disodium salt of EDTA was used in the experiment.) During the titration, H2Y(aq)
2
(binds) free Ca(aq) ions in solution, shifting the following equilibrium to the right:
2 H Y2– e CaY2– 2 H
Ca(aq) 2 (aq) (aq) (aq)
Performing this titration in a basic solution shifts this equilibrium to the right, ensuring that all the calcium in the
sample has been complexed with EDTA. This is particularly important because calcium–EDTA complexes are weak
as compared to metal–EDTA complexes.
Erichrome black T is a dark dye used to signal the endpoint of an EDTA titration. Like acid–base indicators,
Erichrome black T is a weak acid (abbrev. HIn(aq) 2– ) which is in equilibrium with its conjugate base, In In3– :
(aq)
3–
In (aq) H(aq) e HIn(aq)2–
2 . Some calcium combines with the indicator to produce a

Initially, in the titration, there is a large excess of Ca(aq)
red-coloured complex, CaIn(aq). –
– H
(aq) e HIn(aq) Ca(aq)
CaIn(aq) 2– 2
(red) (blue)
2 shifts the Erichrome black T equilibrium to the right,
At the endpoint, chelation of the last trace of free Ca(aq)
resulting in the endpoint colour change.
(j) The sharpness of the endpoint increases with pH. However, there is an upper limit to how high the pH can be. If the
pH is too high, calcium and magnesium ions begin to precipitate out of solution as CaCO3(s) and Mg(OH)2(s). As a
result, a compromise of pH 10 is used for this titration. To maintain a constant pH during the titration, an
ammonia/ammonium buffer solution is used. The buffering equilibrium involved is:
NH4
Small amounts of acid (H
(aq)) produced in the flask are consumed by the forward reaction. Small excesses of base
– )
(OH(aq) are consumed by the reverse reaction.
(k) EDTA can be found in a large variety of consumer and pharmaceutical products:
Soaps – EDTA is sometimes added to soap to act as a water-softening agent. EDTA softens water by chelating calcium
and magnesium from the water.
Canned fruits and vegetables – Metals are sometimes introduced into canned vegetables either from the soil or from
harvesting or processing machinery. Metals can degrade food by catalyzing the oxidation of fat. EDTA chelates
metals, preventing them from decomposing food.
Meat products – EDTA prevents the discoloration of some meat products.
Chelation therapy – EDTA is useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders, such as
• arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). EDTA removes calcium deposits, making the arteries flexible again.
• metal poisoning. EDTA chelates the metal (e.g., lead), which can then be eliminated from the body in urine.
• kidney stones (which consist primarily of calcium compounds such as calcium oxalate). EDTA chelates calcium,
which helps to shrink the stones.
(l) The medical use of EDTA is not without risk. Large doses of EDTA can damage the kidneys. Also, EDTA can cause
a drop in the blood sugar levels. This is a particular concern for diabetics who use zinc-based insulin.
UNIT 4 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 636)
1. False: The equilibrium concentrations depend on the value of the equilibrium constant at any given temperature.
2. True
3. True
4. False: Catalysts lower the activation energy for both the forward and reverse reactions.
5. False: Inert gases have no effect on equilibrium concentrations.
6. False: The value of the equilibrium constant will decrease.
7. False: Calcium fluoride is more soluble.
8. True
9. False: The activation energy depends on whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic.

2– chelates
(i) (This answer assumes the disodium salt of EDTA was used in the experiment.) During the titration, H2Y(aq)
2
(binds) free Ca(aq) ions in solution, shifting the following equilibrium to the right:
2 H Y2– e CaY2– 2 H
Ca(aq) 2 (aq) (aq) (aq)
Performing this titration in a basic solution shifts this equilibrium to the right, ensuring that all the calcium in the
sample has been complexed with EDTA. This is particularly important because calcium–EDTA complexes are weak
as compared to metal–EDTA complexes.
Erichrome black T is a dark dye used to signal the endpoint of an EDTA titration. Like acid–base indicators,
Erichrome black T is a weak acid (abbrev. HIn(aq) 2– ) which is in equilibrium with its conjugate base, In In3– :
(aq)
3–
In (aq) H(aq) e HIn(aq)2–
2 . Some calcium combines with the indicator to produce a

Initially, in the titration, there is a large excess of Ca(aq)
red-coloured complex, CaIn(aq). –
– H
(aq) e HIn(aq) Ca(aq)
CaIn(aq) 2– 2
(red) (blue)
2 shifts the Erichrome black T equilibrium to the right,
At the endpoint, chelation of the last trace of free Ca(aq)
resulting in the endpoint colour change.
(j) The sharpness of the endpoint increases with pH. However, there is an upper limit to how high the pH can be. If the
pH is too high, calcium and magnesium ions begin to precipitate out of solution as CaCO3(s) and Mg(OH)2(s). As a
result, a compromise of pH 10 is used for this titration. To maintain a constant pH during the titration, an
ammonia/ammonium buffer solution is used. The buffering equilibrium involved is:
NH4
Small amounts of acid (H
(aq)) produced in the flask are consumed by the forward reaction. Small excesses of base
– )
(OH(aq) are consumed by the reverse reaction.
(k) EDTA can be found in a large variety of consumer and pharmaceutical products:
Soaps – EDTA is sometimes added to soap to act as a water-softening agent. EDTA softens water by chelating calcium
and magnesium from the water.
Canned fruits and vegetables – Metals are sometimes introduced into canned vegetables either from the soil or from
harvesting or processing machinery. Metals can degrade food by catalyzing the oxidation of fat. EDTA chelates
metals, preventing them from decomposing food.
Meat products – EDTA prevents the discoloration of some meat products.
Chelation therapy – EDTA is useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders, such as
• arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). EDTA removes calcium deposits, making the arteries flexible again.
• metal poisoning. EDTA chelates the metal (e.g., lead), which can then be eliminated from the body in urine.
• kidney stones (which consist primarily of calcium compounds such as calcium oxalate). EDTA chelates calcium,
which helps to shrink the stones.
(l) The medical use of EDTA is not without risk. Large doses of EDTA can damage the kidneys. Also, EDTA can cause
a drop in the blood sugar levels. This is a particular concern for diabetics who use zinc-based insulin.
UNIT 4 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 636)
1. False: The equilibrium concentrations depend on the value of the equilibrium constant at any given temperature.
2. True
3. True
4. False: Catalysts lower the activation energy for both the forward and reverse reactions.
5. False: Inert gases have no effect on equilibrium concentrations.
6. False: The value of the equilibrium constant will decrease.
7. False: Calcium fluoride is more soluble.
8. True
9. False: The activation energy depends on whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic.

10. False: The spontaneity of a reaction depends on enthalpy changes as well as entropy changes.
11. False: The pH of acetic acid is greater than 1.
12. False: The hypochlorite ion is a weaker base than ammonia.
13. False: Metal oxides form basic solutions while nonmetal oxides form acidic solutions.
14. False: Potassium sulfate forms a neutral solution.
15. True
16. True
17. False: The pH at the equivalence point depends on the type of acid and base involved.
18. True
19. False: Buffering action occurs during the flat portions of the graph.
20. True
21. False: An effective acid–base buffer contains approximately equal amounts of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
22. True
23. (b)
24. (b)
25. (e)
26. (b)
27. (b)
28. (c)
29. (b)
30. (e)
31. (c)
32. (c)
33. (d)
34. (c)
35. (e)
36. (c)
37. (b)
38. (a)
39. (d)
40. (d)
41. (e)
UNIT 4 REVIEW
(Page 639)
[SO2(g)]2[O2(g)]
1. K
[SO3(g)]2
1

279
K 3.58 10–3
The equilibrium constant for the given reaction has a value of 3.58 10–3.
[NO(g)]2
2. K
[N2(g)][O2(g)]
[0.15]2

[0.63][0.21]
K 1.7 10–3
The equilibrium constant is 1.7 10–3.
3. (a) [CO] decreases
(b) [CO] decreases
(c) [CO] increases

10. False: The spontaneity of a reaction depends on enthalpy changes as well as entropy changes.
11. False: The pH of acetic acid is greater than 1.
12. False: The hypochlorite ion is a weaker base than ammonia.
13. False: Metal oxides form basic solutions while nonmetal oxides form acidic solutions.
14. False: Potassium sulfate forms a neutral solution.
15. True
16. True
17. False: The pH at the equivalence point depends on the type of acid and base involved.
18. True
19. False: Buffering action occurs during the flat portions of the graph.
20. True
21. False: An effective acid–base buffer contains approximately equal amounts of a weak acid and its conjugate base.
22. True
23. (b)
24. (b)
25. (e)
26. (b)
27. (b)
28. (c)
29. (b)
30. (e)
31. (c)
32. (c)
33. (d)
34. (c)
35. (e)
36. (c)
37. (b)
38. (a)
39. (d)
40. (d)
41. (e)
UNIT 4 REVIEW
(Page 639)
[SO2(g)]2[O2(g)]
1. K
[SO3(g)]2
1

279
K 3.58 10–3
The equilibrium constant for the given reaction has a value of 3.58 10–3.
[NO(g)]2
2. K
[N2(g)][O2(g)]
[0.15]2

[0.63][0.21]
K 1.7 10–3
The equilibrium constant is 1.7 10–3.
3. (a) [CO] decreases
(b) [CO] decreases
(c) [CO] increases

(d) [CO] no effect
(e) [CO] no effect
(f) [CO] increases
(g) [CO] decreases
4. (Sample answers) The equilibrium methanol concentration can be increased by:
• removing methanol as it is produced,
• increasing the concentration of the reactants,
• increasing the pressure on the system,
• decreasing the volume of the reaction chamber,
• cooling the reaction chamber.
5. (a) An increase in pressure shifts the equilibrium to the right, favouring the production of ammonium carbamate.
(b) An increase in temperature and a reduction of pressure favour the production of urea.
Cl–
6. (a) AgCl(s) e Ag(aq) (aq)
][Cl– ]
Ksp [Ag(aq) (aq)
Ksp 1.8 10–10
] [Cl– ]
[Ag(aq) (aq)
]2
1.8 10–10 [Ag(aq)
] 1.8 10–5 mol/L
[Ag(aq)
]
[AgCl(aq)] [Ag(aq)
[AgCl(aq)] 1.3 10–5 mol/L
The solubility of silver chloride is 1.3 10–5.
Cl–
(b) AgCl(s) e Ag(aq) (aq)
][Cl– ]
Ksp [Ag(aq) (aq)
Ksp 1.8 10–10
– ] 0.015 mol/L
If [Cl(aq)
][0.015]
1.8 10–10 [Ag(aq)
] 1.2 10–8 mol/L
[Ag(aq)
]
[AgCl(aq)] [Ag(aq)
The solubility of silver chloride in 0.015 mol/L NaCl(aq) is 1.2 10–8.
7. The synthesis of ammonia is exothermic. An increase in temperature results in a decrease in the value of the equilib-
rium constant. This observation implies that the concentration of ammonia decreases and the concentrations of
nitrogen and hydrogen increase with a temperature increase. This result can only occur if the energy term is on the
right side of the chemical equation.
8. (a) reactants
(b) 2 NOCl(g) e 2 NO(g) Cl2(g)
[NO(g)]2[Cl2(g)]
1.60 10–5
[NOCl(g)]2
[0.10]2[0.10]
1.60 10–5
[NOCl(g)]2
[NOCl(g)] 7.91 mol/L

The equilibrium concentration of NOCl(g) is 7.91 mol/L.

9. N2O4(g) e 2 NO2(g)
[NO2(g)]2
6.13 10–3
[N2O4(g)]
[NO2(g)]2
Q
[N2O4(g)]
[4.00 10–3]2

[8.00 10–4]
Q 0.0200
Since Q 6.13 10–3, the system is not at equilibrium. The system will become less reddish-brown as it shifts to
approach equilibrium.
13. 2 NH3(g) e N2(g) 3 H2(g)
[N2(g)][H2(g)]3
1.60 10–3
[NH3(g)]2
ICE Table for the Decomposition of Ammonia

2 NH3(g) e N2(g) + 3 H2(g)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –2x +x 3x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.20 – 2x x 3x
At equilibrium,
2 NH3(g) e N2(g) 3 H2(g)
[N2(g)][H2(g)]3
1.60 10–3
[NH3(g)]2
[x][3x]3
1.60 10–3
[0.20 – 2 x]2
x4
5.926 10–3 (extra digits carried)
(0.20 – 2 x)2

x4
(0.20 – 2 x)2
5.926

10–3
x2
0.770
0.20 – 2 x
x2 0.154x – 0.00154 0
–0.154 (0.154
)1)(–0.0
2 – 4(0154)

x
2(l)
x 0.3229
[NH3(g)] 0.20 – 2x
0.20 – 2(0.3229)
[NH3(g)] 0.14 mol/L
[H2(g)] 3x
3(0.3229)
[H2(g)] 0.097 mol/L

[N2(g)] 2x
[N2(g)] 0.32 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of nitrogen, hydrogen, and ammonia are 0.32 mol/L, 0.097 mol/L, and 0.14 mol/L.
14. H2(g) I2(g) e 2 HI(g)
[HI(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][I2(g)]

2.00 mol
[H2(g)]initial
5.00 L
[H2(g)]initial 0.400 mol/L
1.00 mol
[I2(g)]initial
5.00 L
[I2(g)]initial 0.200 mol/L
[HI(g)]initial 0.0 mol/L

H2(g) + I2(g) e 2 HI(g)
At equilibrium,
[HI(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
(2x)2
49.7
(0.400 – x)(0.200 – x)
4x2 (49.7)(0.400 – x)(0.200 – x)

x2 (12.425)(0.0800 – 0.6x x2) (extra digits carried)
x2 – 0.6525x 0.0870 0
0.6525 0.6525
2.0870)
– 4(0(1)
x
2(l)
x 0.46565 or 0.18725 (extra digits carried)
The root 0.46565 is rejected as it exceeds the initial amount of hydrogen.
[HI(g)]2
K
[H2(g)][I2(g)]
[HI(g)] 2x
2 0.18725
[HI(g)] 0.375 mol/L
[H2(g)] 0.400 – x
0.400 – 0.18725

[H2(g)] 0.213 mol/L
[I2(g)] 0.200 – x
0.200 – 0.18725
[I2(g)] 0.013 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of hydrogen, iodine, and hydrogen iodide are 0.213 mol/L, 0.013 mol/L, and
15. At equilibrium,
2 SO3(g) e 2 SO2(g) O2(g)
[SO2(g)]2[O2(g)]
6.9 10–7
[SO3(g)]2
[2x]2[x]
2 6.9 10–7
[0.200 – 2x]
4x3
2 6.9 10–7
(0.200 – 2x)
Assuming 0.200 – 2x 0.200 …

4x3
2 6.9 10–7
(0.200)
4x3
6.9 10–7
0.040
100x3 6.9 10–7
x3 6.9 10–5
[SO3(g)] 0.200 – 2x
0.200 – 2(1.904 10–3)
[SO3(g)] 0.20 mol/L
[O2(g)] 1.9 10–3 mol/L
[SO2(g)] 2(1.904 10–3)
[SO2(g)] 3.8 10–3 mol/L
The equilibrium concentrations of sulfur trioxide, oxygen, and sulfur dioxide are 0.20 mol/L, 1.9 10–3 mol/L, and
3.8 10–3 mol/L, respectively.
16. Ksp [Ca2 2–
(aq)][SO4 (aq)]
Ksp 7.1 10–5
x2 7.1 10–5
x 8.4 10–3
The molar solubility of calcium sulfate is 8.4 10–3 mol/L.
ICE Table for the Dissolving of Calcium Sulfate

CaSO4(s) e Ca2+
(aq) + SO42–
(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L)

Equilibrium concentration (mol/L)

x 8.4 10–3 mol/L
The molar solubility of calcium sulfate is 8.4 10–3 mol/L.
17. Ksp [Pb2 –
(aq)][Cl(aq)]
2
Ksp 1.2 10–5

(x)(2x)2 1.2 10–5
4x3 1.2 10–5
x 0.01442 (extra digits carried)
– ] 2 0.01442
[Cl(aq)
– ] 0.029 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
The molar concentration of chloride ions is 0.029 mol/L.
18. Ag
(aq) Cl(aq) → AgCl(s)
–
Before mixing:
AgNO3(aq) → Ag(aq) NO3(aq)
–
[AgNO3(aq) ] [Ag
(aq)]
[AgNO3(aq) ] 0.010 mol/L
– ] 2.2 10–4 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
After mixing:
250.0 mL 250.0 mL 500.0 mL
250.0 mL
[Ag+(aq)] 0.010 mol/L
500.0 mL
[Ag+(aq)] 0.0050 mol/L
250.0 mL
– ] 2.2 10–4 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
500.0 mL
– ] 1.1 10–4 mol/L
[Cl(aq)
AgCl(s) e Ag+(aq) Cl(aq)
–
Q [Ag+(aq)][Cl(aq)
– ]
(0.0050)(1.1 10–4)
Q 5.5 10–7
Ksp 1.8 10–10
Q is greater than Ksp. Therefore, a precipitate will form.
19. Mg(NO3)2(aq) 2 KF(aq) → MgF2(s) 2 KNO3(aq)
Before mixing:
Mg(NO3)2(aq) → Mg (aq)
2 2 NO –
3(aq)
[Mg(NO3)2(aq)] [Mg (aq)
2 ]
[Mg(NO3)2(aq)] 0.015 mol/L

[KF(aq)] [F(aq)
– ]
[KF(aq)] 0.10 mol/L

After mixing:
300 mL 100 mL 400 mL

100 mL
2 ] 0.015 mol/L
[Mg(aq)
400 mL
2 ] 3.75 10–3 mol/L
[Mg(aq) (extra digits carried)
300 mL
[F–(aq)] 0.10 mol/L
400 mL
[F–(aq)] 0.075 mol/L
MgF2(s) e Mg(aq)
2 2 F –
(aq)
Q [Mg(aq)
2 ][F – ]2
(aq)
(3.75 10–3)(0.075)2
Q 2.1 10–5
Ksp 6.4 10–9
20. Solubility refers to the amount of a compound that dissolves in a given volume of solution. The solubility product,
however, is the product of the concentration of the ions released when a compound dissolves.
21. Compounds that release calcium or sulfate ions will decrease the solubility of calcium sulfate. Some examples are
calcium chloride, calcium nitrate, sodium sulfate, and potassium sulfate.
22. (a) Entropy is positive. The liquid state is more random than the solid state.
(b) Entropy is negative. The products are less random due to the formation of the precipitate.
(c) Entropy is negative. The formation of two molecules of the same substance HOCl is more ordered than the left
side.
(d) Entropy is positive. The gases on the right side of the equation are more randomly arranged than solid ammonium
chloride.
23. 2 NaCl(s) → 2 Na(g) Cl2(g)
The decomposition of sodium chloride is endothermic (H > 0). The entropy change is positive, S > 0, since the
products are more random than the reactant.
G H – TS
G – ()()
Since the reaction does not occur spontaneously at room temperature, G must be positive. Consequently, the temper-
ature must be small enough so that the H term in the equation is greater than TS.
24. H° [H°f(NH Cl ] – [H°f(NH Cl )]
4 (aq)) 4 (s)
[1 mol (– 299.7 kJ/mol)] – [1 mol (–314.4 kJ/mol)]

[– 299.7 kJ] – [–314.4 kJ]
H° 14.7 kJ
S° [S°(NH Cl ] – [S°(NH Cl )]
4 (aq)) 4 (s)
[1 mol (169.9 J/mol•K)] – [1 mol (94.6 J/mol•K)]

[169.9 J/K] – [94.6 J/K]
S° 75.3 J/K
1 kJ
S° 75.3 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.0753 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
14.7 kJ – (298 K)(0.0753 kJ/K)
G° – 7.7 kJ

The standard Gibbs free energy change associated with this reaction is –7.7 kJ. Since G o is negative, the reaction is
spontaneous under standard conditions and will proceed to the right as written. A total of –7.7 kJ of free energy is
made available to do useful work for each mole of solid ammonium chloride that reacts.
25. H° [H°f(CO ) 2 H°f(H O )] – [H°f(CH ) 2 H°f(O )]
2(g) 2 (g) 4(g) 2(g)
[1 mol (– 393.5 kJ/mol) 2 mol (–241.8 kJ/mol)] – [(– 74.4 kJ/mol) 2 mol (0)]
[– 877.1 kJ/mol] – [–74.4 kJ]
H°
802.7 kJ
S° [S°(CO 2 S°(H O )] – [S°(CH 2 S°(O ]
2(g)) 2 (g) 4(g)) 2(g))
[1 mol (213.78 J/mol•K) 2 mol (188.84 J/mol•K)] – [(186.3 J/mol•K) 2 mol (205.14 J/mol•K)]
[591.46 J/K] – [596.58 J/K]
S° –5.12 J/K
1 kJ
S° –5.12 J/K
1000 J
S° –0.00512 kJ/K
G° H° – TS°
–802.7 kJ – (298K)(–0.00512 kJ/K)
G° – 801.2 kJ
The standard Gibbs free energy change associated with this reaction is –801.2 kJ. Since G o is negative, the reaction
is spontaneous under standard conditions and will proceed to the right as written. A total of –801.2 kJ of free energy
is made available to do useful work for each mole of methane that burns.
26. C2H5OH(l) → C2H5OH(g)
H°
T
S°
[H°f(C H OH – H°f(C H OH )]
2 5 (g)) 2 5 (l)
(–235.2 kJ/mol) – (–277.7 kJ/mol)

T 42.5 kJ
S° [S°(C H OH – S°(C H OH )]
2 5 (g)) 2 5 (l)
(282.70 J/mol•K) – (160.7 J/mol•K)

S° 122 J/mol•K
1 kJ
S° 122 J/K
1000 J
S° 0.122 kJ/K
H°
T
S°
42.5 kJ

0.122 kJ/K
T 348 K
t (T – 273°C)
(348 K – 273°C)
t 75°C
The normal condensation point of ethanol is 75°C.
27. (a) HNO2(aq) SO4(aq)
2– e HSO – NO –
4(aq) 2(aq)
– NH e NH
(b) HCO3(aq) 4 (aq) 3(g) H2CO3(aq)
– e NH S2–
(c) NH3(g) HS(aq) 4 (aq) (aq)

28. (a) endothermic
(b) The increase in Kw with temperature implies that the hydrogen ion concentration also increases. Consequently,
the pH decreases.
29. [H
(aq)]rainwater 10
–5.6
[H
(aq)]rainwater 2.51 10 mol/L
–6 (extra digits carried)
[H
(aq)]acidic rainwater 10
–4.0
[H
(aq)]acidic rainwater 1 10 mol/L
–4
1 10–4 mol/L
40
2.51 10–6 mol/L
The acidic rainwater is 40 times more acidic than normal rainwater.
30. [H
(aq)]cola 10
–2.7
[H
(aq)]cola 2 10 mol/L
–3
pOH 14 – 2.7
pOH 11.3
[OH–(aq)]cola 10–11.3
[OH–(aq)]cola 5 10–12 mol/L
The hydrogen and hydroxide ion concentrations in cola are 2 10–3 mol/L and 5 10–12 mol/L, respectively.
31. 5.9%
HOCN(aq) e H
(aq) OCN(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][OCN(aq)]
Ka
[HOCN(aq)]
[H
(aq)] (5.9 10 )(0.100 mol/L)
–3
[H
(aq)] 5.9 10
–4
ICE Table for the Ionization of HOCN(aq)

HOCN(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
OCN (aq)
Change in concentration (mol/L) –5.9 10–4 5.9 10–4 5.9 10–4
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) 0.100 – 5.9 10–4 5.9 10–4 5.9 10–4
[H –
(aq)][OCN(aq)]
Ka
[HOCN(aq)]
(5.9 10–4)2

0.100 – 5.9 10–4
Ka 3.5 10–6
The Ka for cyanic acid is 3.5 10–6.
32.
ICE Table for the Ionization of HC7H4NO3S(aq)
HC7H4NO3S(aq) e +
H(aq) + –
C7H4NO3S(aq)

HC7H4NO3S(aq) eH(aq)
+ C H NO S–
7 4 3 (aq)
+ ][C H NO S– ]
[H(aq) 7 4 3 (aq)
Ka
[HC7H4NO3S(aq)]
x2
2.1 10–12
0.500 –x

Ka 2.1 10–12
>100
Therefore, we assume that 0.500 – x 0.500.
x2
2.1 10–12
(0.500)
x2 1.05 10–12 (extra digits carried)
x 1.1 10–6
[H
(aq)] 1.1 10 mol/L
–6
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[1.1 10–6]
pH 5.99
The pH of the saccharin solution is 5.99.
– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HCO2H(aq)
33. (a) CO2H(aq) –
– ]
[HCO2H(aq)][OH(aq)
– ]
[CO2H(aq)
(b) HCO2H(aq) e H
(aq) CO2H(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][CO2H(aq)]

[HCO2H(aq)]
[H –
(aq)][CO2H(aq)]
– ]
[HCO2H(aq)][OH(aq)
(c) – ] [H
(aq)][OH(aq)] Kw
–
[HCO2H(aq)] [CO2H(aq)
34.
ICE Table for the Ionization of HOCl(aq)
HOCl(aq) e H+(aq) + OCl–(aq)
HOCl(aq) e H
(aq) OCl(aq)
–
+ ][OCl– ]
[H(aq) (aq)
Ka
[HOCl(aq)]
x2
2.9 10–8
0.100 – x


Ka 2.9 10–8
>100
Therefore, we assume that 0.100 – x 0.100.
x2
2.9 10–8
(0.100)
x2 2.9 10–8
[H
(aq)] 5.4 10 mol/L
–5
pH –log[H
(aq)]
–log[5.39 10–5]
pH 4.27
The pH of the hypochlorous acid solution is 4.27.
– HS–
(aq) e SO3(aq) S(aq)
35. Hydrogen sulfite as an acid: HSO3(aq) 2– 2–
– HSO –
3(aq) e SO4(aq) H2SO3(aq)
Hydrogen sulfite as a base: HSO4(aq) 2–
36. Despite having identical molar concentrations, solutions of these compounds differ in pH because the hydrogen sulfite
– , is a stronger acid than the hydrogen sulfite ion, HSO – .
ion, HSO4(aq) 3(aq)
37. (a) Calcium carbonate would raise soil pH because the hydrolysis of the carbonate ion releases hydroxide ions:
2– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) HCO3(aq)
CO3(aq) – –
(b) Alum lowers soil pH due to the hydrolysis of the aluminum ion:

(aq) e H (aq) Al(H2O)5(OH)(aq)
Al(H2O)63 2
38. (a) Sodium phosphate solution is likely to be basic.
(aq) H2O(l) e HPO4(aq) OH(aq)

(b) PO4 3– 2– –
ICE Table for the Hydrolysis of Phosphate

PO43–
(aq) + H2O(l) e HPO42–
(aq) + OH–(aq)
Kw
Kb
Ka
1.0 10–14

4.2 10–13
Kb 2.3 10–2
2– ][OH– ]
[HPO4(aq) (aq)
Kb
[PO43–(aq)]

Kb 2.3 10–2
x2
2.3 10–2
0.10 – x
x2 2.3 10–2 (0.10 – x)
x2 2.3 10–3 – 2.3 10–2x
x2 2.3 10–2x – 2.3 10–3 0

2.3 10
2
(2.3
10
2)2

4(

2.3
10
3)
x
2
x 0.0378 (the only positive root) (extra digits carried)
– ] 0.0378 mol/L
[OH(aq)
pOH –log[0.0378]
1.42
pH 14 – pOH
14.0 – 1.42
pH 12.58
The pH of the phosphate solution is 12.58.
2– H O
2 (l) e H3O (aq) PO4 (aq)
39. (a) (i) HPO4(aq) 3–
2– H O
2 (l) e OH(aq) H2PO4(aq)
(ii) HPO4(aq) – –
2– ; K 4.2 10–13
(b) HPO4(aq) a
2– ; K 2.4 10–2
HPO4(aq) b
Kb for the hydrogen phosphate ion is larger than Ka.
(c) Since Kb > Ka, a solution of Na2HPO4 is basic.
40. (a) <7
(b) >7
(c) <7
(d) >7
(e) >7
(f) 7
41.
Lewis acid: Lewis base:
(a) HCl (g) NH3(g)
(b) 2
Cu(aq) H2O(l)
(c) Al(OH)3 OH–(aq)
42.
Type of titration pH at equivalence point
strong acid/strong base 7
strong acid/weak base 6
weak acid/strong base 9

43.
Titration of 0.100 mol/L HCl(aq)
with 0.100 mol/L NaOH(aq)
(f) 12.301
pH (a) + –
7 (d) ( H2O( l), Na(aq) , Cl(aq) )
(e)
(c) 1.477
(b) 1
Volume of NaOH(aq) added
(a) 7
(b) 1
(c) VHCl remaining 5.00 mL
5 mL
CHCl after addition of NaOH 0.100 mol/L
15 mL
pH –log 0.0333
pH 1.477
The pH after adding 5.00 mL of base is 1.477.
– , Na
(d) H2O(l), Cl(aq) (aq)
(e) 7
(f) VNaOH remaining 5.00 mL
5.00 mL
CNaOH 0.100 mol/L
25.00 mL
0.0200 mol/L
pOH –log 0.0200
pOH 1.699
pH 12.301

44.
Titration of 0.100 mol/L HCl(aq)
with 0.100 mol/L NaOH(aq)
pH
7 equivalence point
halfway to
equivalence point
10.00 mL 20.00 mL
Volume of NaOH(aq) added
(a) 1
(b) VHCl remaining 10.00 mL
10.00 mL
30.00 mL
pH –log 0.0333
pH 1.477
(c) VHCl remaining 0.10 mL
0.10 mL
39.90 mL
CHCl after addition of NaOH 2.506 10–4 mol/L (extra digits carried)
pH –log 2.506 10–4
pH 3.601
(d) VHCl remaining 0.01 mL
0.01 mL
39.99 mL
CHCl after addition of NaOH 2.5006 10–6 mol/L (extra digits carried)
pH –log 2.5006 10–6
pH 4.602
(e) VNaOH remaining 0.01 mL
0.01 mL
CNaOH 0.100 mol/L
40.01 mL
CNaOH 2.499 10–5 mol/L (extra digits carried)
pOH –log 2.499 10–5

pOH 4.600
pH 9.400
(f) VNaOH remaining 5.00 mL
5.00 mL
CNaOH 0.100 mol/L
45.00 mL
CNaOH 11 10–2 mol/L
pOH 1.954
pH 12.046
45. (a) HF(aq) NaOH(aq) e H2O(l) NaF(aq)
(b)
HF (aq) Titrated with NaOH (aq)
14
12
10
pH 8
6
4
2
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Volume of NaOH (mL)
– H O e OH– HF
(c) F(aq) 2 (l) (aq) (aq)
Small additions of hydroxide are consumed by the reverse reaction of the equilibrium.
(d) The pH at the equivalence point will be greater than 7: basic.
46. (a) The bottom curve represents the titration of a strong acid with sodium hydroxide solution. The strongest acid has
the lowest initial pH.
(b) The top curve represents the titration of the acid with the smallest Ka value. The weakest acid will have the highest
initial pH.
(c) At the equivalence point, the moles of acid present equal the moles of base added.
47.
methyl red orange (red in transition to yellow)
thymolphthalein colourless
bromothymol blue green (blue in transition to yellow)
indigo carmine yellow
48. Thymolphthalein
49. The molar concentration of sodium acetate should also be 0.5 mol/L. Dissolve 1.5 g of anhydrous sodium acetate in
enough distilled water to make 50 mL of solution. Combine this solution with 50 mL of 0.5 mol/L acetic acid.
50. (a) Bromothymol blue changes colour during the steep portion of the graph.
(b) The colour change of phenolphthalein is within the steep portion of the graph.
51. (a) Equilibrium shifts to the left.
(b) Equilibrium shifts to the right.
(c) Equilibrium shifts to the left.

52. – ] 0.15 mol/L
[CO2H(aq)
HCO2H(aq) e H
(aq) CO2H(aq)
–
[H –
(aq)][CO2H(aq)]
1.8 10–4
[HCO2H(aq)]
[HCO2H(aq)]
[H
(aq) ] K
a [CO H–
2 (aq)]
0.25 mol/L
1.8 10–4
0.15 mol/L
[H
(aq)] 3.0 10
–4
pH –log [1.8 10–4]

pH 3.52
The addition of H
(aq) …
[H
[CO2H–(aq)]final (0.15 – 0.10) mol/L
[CO2H–(aq)]final 0.05 mol/L
[HCO2H(aq)]
[H
(aq)] Ka – ]
[CO2H(aq)
0.35
1.8 10–4
0.05
[H
(aq) ] 1.26 10–3 (extra digits carried)
pH 2.90
The change in pH is 3.52 – 2.90.
pH 0.62
0.25 g
53. (a) nAg SO
2 4 311.80 g/mol
nAg SO 8.0 10–4 mol
2 4
(b) molar solubility of Ag2SO4

8.0 10–4 mol

50.00 10–3
0.016 mol/L
(c) [Ag
(aq)] 0.032 mol/L
2– ] 0.016 mol/L
(d) [SO4(aq)
(e) Ksp [Ag 2 2–
(aq)] [SO4(aq)]
(f) Ksp [Ag 2 2–
(aq)] [SO4(aq)]
[0.032]2[0.016]
Ksp 1.6 10–5

(g) The accepted value for the solubility product of silver sulfate is 1.2 10–5. The perfect difference between the
calculated value and the accepted value is 33%. Given the large difference, the calculated value is judged to be
unacceptable. (Note: Large errors in Ksp experiments are quite common.)
54. (a) Volume of unreacted acid 17.40 mL
CHCl 17.40 mL 1.00 mol/L
CHCl 17.4 mmol
The amount of unreacted acid is 17.4 mmol.
(b) 7.60 mL of HCl reacted.
nHCl 7.60 mL 1.00 mol/L
nHCl 7.60 mmol
2:1 ratio, therefore
nCaCO 3.80 mmol
3
The amount of calcium carbonate in the shell was 3.80 mmol.

(c) mCaCO 3.80 mmol 100.09 g/mol
3
mCaCO 0.380 g
3
The mass of calcium carbonate in the shell was 0.380 g.

0.38
%CaCO3
0.45
%CaCO3 84%
The percent by mass of calcium carbonate in the shell is 84%.
(d) Grinding the shell increases its surface area, allowing the reaction with acid to occur more quickly.
(e) The contents of the flask are boiled to remove dissolved carbon dioxide from the solution and to ensure that the
reaction with the acid is complete.
(f) The addition of water dilutes the acid but does not alter the moles of acid present. The amount of base added
depends only on the amount of acid.
1.00 g
55. (a) nKH(IO )
3 2 263.01 g/mol
nKH(IO ) 3.802 10–3 mol

3 2
nKH(IO ) nNaOHused
3 2
3.802 10–3 mol

CNaOH
25.54 10–3 mol
CNaOH 0.185 mol/L
The concentration of the sodium hydroxide solution is 0.185 mol/L.
(b) Since this is a titration of a strong acid with a strong base, the pH change at the equivalence point is large. The
pH range of both indicators falls well within the pH change that occurs.
(c) Boiling the water removes dissolved carbon dioxide that could combine with the hydroxide ions.
(d) The test tube prevents atmospheric carbon dioxide from dissolving into the solution.
56. (a) Maintaining a high pressure inside the washing machine forces the equilibrium to shift to the right – the side with
fewer gas molecules.
(b) Fresh-air circulation systems must be installed in CO2 dry-cleaning facilities to ensure that workers and
customers are not exposed to excessive levels of carbon dioxide. Periodic monitoring of carbon dioxide levels
should occur on a regular basis. In the extreme, a sudden leak of CO2 could suffocate everyone in the facility.
(c) Carbon dioxide is an ideal dry-cleaning solvent. It is a nonpolar molecule that is just as effective in dissolving
grease and oil as the organic solvents currently used in the dry-cleaning process. It is nonflammable, almost
chemically inert, and does not harm the ozone layer as many dry-cleaning solvents do. Once the washing cycle
is complete, carbon dioxide can be evaporated, leaving behind the residue of the cleaning process. The “clean”

gas is then collected and can be used for the next cleaning cycle. The clean clothing can be packaged immedi-
ately because no drying is required, saving considerable time.
57. (a) Assuming only Au3 is present …
AuCl3(s) e Au3
(aq) 3 Cl(aq)
–

–11 mol/L 1
(aq)] 5.6 10
[Au3
2
[Au3
(aq)] 2.8 10–11 mol/L
1
[Cl
(aq)] 0.100 mol/L 2

[Cl
(aq)] 5.0 10 mol/L

–2
Q [Au3
2
(aq)][Cl (aq)]
(2.8 10–11)(5.0 10–2)3
Q 3.5 10–15
Ksp 3.2 10–25
(b) There is so little gold dissolved in seawater that huge quantities of water would have to be processed to extract a
measurable amount of gold. This would require investment in an extremely large filtration system. Assuming the
gold precipitates could be separated from all the other particulates that are found in seawater, we would then have
to extract the gold from the precipitate. Another complication is that the amount of gold that has already precip-
itated with the existing chloride ions in seawater is unknown. In summary, the extraction of gold from seawater
using precipitation is not feasible.
24.88 g
58. (a) nNaOH
40.00 g/mol
nNaOH 0.6000 mol
0.6000 mol
CNaOH
(aq) 0.750 L
CNaOH 0.800 mol/L
(aq)
pOH –log 0.800

pOH 0.0969
pH 14 – pOH
pH 13.903
(b) Safety goggles and chemical-resistant gloves and apron should be worn when preparing this solution.
59. (a) The approximately 2-mm-thick enamel layer that protects teeth is a mineral that has a very low Ksp —
Ca5(PO4)3OH(s). The action of bacteria, particularly on the sweets we consume, can produce acetic and lactic
acids. If the pH drops below 5.5, hydroxide ions are removed from enamel, resulting in demineralization.
(b) Tooth decay can be prevented by:
• regular brushing to remove food particles, which become nutrients for bacteria, from teeth;
• flossing to remove trapped food particles and plaque in places that the toothbrush cannot reach;
• using toothpastes and fluoride treatments, which add F(aq) – ions to replace the OH– ions, to remineralize
(aq)
teeth with Ca5(PO4)3F(s);
• avoiding sticky, sweet foods because they remain on teeth, providing bacteria with a trapped supply of
sugar.
• Some foods, such as milk and other dairy products, actually raise the pH of saliva. They are also rich in cal-
cium and phosphorus and can help remineralize teeth.
60. (a) A decrease in pH corresponds to an increase in the hydrogen ion concentration in the pool water. In response, the
system shifts to the left in an effort to consume the excess acid. This produces more hypochlorous acid, which is
an eye irritant.

(b) Raising the pH removes hydrogen ions from the equilibrium. The system responds by producing more hydrogen
hypochlorite ions via the forward reaction. The concentration of hypochlorite increases.
(c) A “shock treatment” involves adding a larger than normal amount of an oxidizing compound like sodium
hypochlorite to the pool. These compounds oxidize organic contaminants or ammonia and other nitrogen
compounds and sanitize the water.
(d) A “shock treatment” introduces excess hypochlorite ions to the pool that cause the hypochlorous acid–hypochlo-
rite equilibrium to shift to the left, consuming hydrogen ions in the process. The reduction of hydrogen ions
increases the pH of the water.
61. The addition of calcium hydroxide or “slaked lime” has been useful in temporarily reducing the effects of acid depo-
sition in lakes. Calcium hydroxide is relatively inexpensive, readily available in Ontario, nontoxic, and it dissolves
readily in water. However, liming a lake can only be a temporary solution. If acid deposition continues, it is not
economically feasible to be continually adding calcium hydroxide to lakes. Also, the already existing metal contami-
nants of the lake pose a possible toxic risk to aquatic life. An alternative strategy would be to reduce the amount of
acid deposition contaminating the lakes in the first place.
Extension/Challenge
62. (a) The large value of K suggests that the reaction strongly favours the products of this reaction. Consequently, very
little hydrogen sulfide or sulfur dioxide is released.
(b) An increase in pressure shifts the equilibrium to the side having fewer gas molecules – the right side. The effi-
ciency of the reaction should increase with increasing pressure.
(c) An increase in temperature favours the reverse reaction, which would decrease the efficiency of the reaction.
63. (a) (i) An increase in pressure increases the yield of sulfur trioxide.
(ii) The removal of sulfur trioxide increases the yield of sulfur trioxide.
(iii) Continually adding SO2(g) and O2(g) increases the yield of sulfur trioxide.
(b) The use of a catalyst does not affect the position of the equilibrium because the catalyst increases the rate of both
forward and reverse reactions. However, a catalyst does allow more SO3 to be produced in a given period of time
– an increase in the rate of production.
(c) An increase in temperature shifts the equilibrium to the left. However, it also increases the rate of both reactions,
resulting in more SO3 being produced.
64. (a)
ICE Table for the Solubility of Calcium Carbonate
CaCO3(s) e Ca2+
(aq) + CO32–
(aq)
Initial concentration (mol/L) – 0.00 0.00

Change in concentration (mol/L) – +x +x
Equilibrium concentration (mol/L) – x x
Ksp [Ca(aq)
2 ][CO 2– ]
3(aq)
5.0 10–9
(x)(x) 5.0 10–9
x 7.1 10–5
The molar solubility of calcium carbonate is 7.1 10–5 mol/L.
5.00 g
(b) nCaCO
3 100.0 g/mol
nCaCO 0.050 mol
3
molar solubility 7.1 10–5 mol/L

0.050 mol
Vwater required
7.1 10–5 mol/L
Vwater required 700 L
Since the kettle holds 2.0 L of water, it would have to be filled 350 times to dissolve the calcium carbonate scale.
This assumes that more scale deposits do not form and that the existing calcium carbonate does not break off dur-
ing this process.

(c) Precipitation of calcium carbonate occurs because water cannot hold as much solute when its temperature
decreases.
(d) This is a common problem in hot-water pipes and hot-water heaters.

Unit 5 Electrochemistry
ARE YOU READY?

(Page 648)
Safety and Technical Skills

1. Check all connections and make sure that the equipment is in good condition with no frayed cords or damaged plugs.
2. To handle electrical equipment safely, water or wet hands should never be used near electrical equipment and wires
and cords should not be placed where someone could trip over them.
3. When a metal atom forms an ion, the atom loses electrons to form a positively charged ion.
4. When a nonmetal atom forms an ion, the atom gains electrons to form a negatively charged ion.
5.
Table 1 Reactivity of Elements
Category Groups or examples

most reactive metals alkali metals
least reactive metals precious metals, i.e., silver, gold, platinum
most reactive nonmetals halogens
least reactive nonmetals noble gases
_
6. (a) K+ [ Cl ]
Cl
(b) Cl P Cl
(c) In part (a), the potassium atom transfers one electron to the chlorine atom, forming a potassium ion and a chlo-
ride ion.
In part (b), the phosphorus atom shares two electrons with each of three chlorine atoms, thereby forming a neutral
molecule.
(d) According to bonding theory, the difference in electronegativity between two atoms is believed to determine
whether they will transfer or share electrons.
7. (a) element + compound → element + compound
(b) The product is the same class of element as the reactant; that is, the product is a metal when the reactant element
is a metal, and the product is a nonmetal when the reactant element is a nonmetal.
8. (a) Zn(s) + 2 AgNO3(aq) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn(NO3)2(aq)
(b) Cl2(aq) + 2 KBr(aq) → Br2(aq) + 2 KCl(aq)
(c) 2 Al(s) + 6 HCl(aq) → 3 H2(g) + 2 AlCl3(aq)
(d) C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) → 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(g)

9. (a) Iodine is likely present.
(b) Bromine is likely present.
(c) The solution is acidic.
(d) The solution is basic.
(e) Copper(II) ions are likely present.
(f) Sodium ions are likely present.
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CHAPTER 9 ELECTRIC CELLS
Reflect On Your Learning
(Page 650)
1. [Likely initial answer] Chemical reactions occur that produce electricity.
[More complete answer] The substance with the greatest tendency to gain electrons (i.e., with the most positive reduc-
tion potential) pulls electrons via the external circuit from another substance with the greatest tendency to lose elec-
trons (i.e., with the most negative reduction potential). Ions transfer electric charge within the electrolyte to complete
the internal circuit.
2. [Likely initial answer] The ability to transfer electrons is the key scientific concept.
[More complete answer] The relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents as measured by reduction potentials
is a key concept to explain why electrons are transferred. Oxidation states help to understand and describe the chem-
ical changes that accompany the gain and loss of electrons. Other concepts such as electronegativities and ion mobility
are also part of the explanation.
3. [Likely initial answer] Cells come in a variety of sizes; some cells are rechargeable and some are not. There are also
different chemicals that are used such as nickel–cadmium (NiCad) and lead acid. Cells have a great impact because
of their use in cars and portable electronic devices such as CD and DVD players.
[More complete answer] Cells generally fall into three categories: primary, secondary, and fuel cells. Each has
different characteristics and uses. Primary cells are not rechargeable, are relatively inexpensive, and are used in flash-
lights and small electronic devices. Secondary cells are rechargeable and are very useful for mobile phones, laptop
computers, and small electronic devices. Fuel cells use a continuously supplied fuel and can be used for small power-
generating stations and probably (in the near future) in cars. All of these cells significantly affect our lives in terms of
convenience, new opportunities, and environmental effects.
Try This Activity: A Simple Electric Cell
(Page 651)
(a) The copper strip was momentarily connected to the positive (red) terminal of the voltmeter and the zinc strip to the
negative (black) terminal. The needle of the voltmeter deflected briefly from zero to positive values (or the digital
meter briefly registered a positive value). When the leads were reversed, the needle tried to go backwards below zero
(or the digital meter briefly registered a negative value).
(b) Yes. (Depending on the fruit or vegetable, two may be needed, connected in series.)
(c) The orange with the two metal strips acted like a cell or battery. There must be some chemical reactions occurring that
produce electricity.
(d) Yes.
(e) All fruits and vegetables contain some kind of juice as long as they are relatively fresh and not dried out.
(f) The electric cell could be improved with a more compact and convenient design. Instead of using some fruit or
vegetable, use the essential chemicals inside the fruit or vegetable and put them in some kind of container.
9.1 OXIDATION AND REDUCTION

PRACTICE
(Page 653)
1. (a) Reduction was used to describe a reaction producing a metal from its naturally occurring compound.
(b) Oxidation was used to describe reactions of substances such as metals or fuels with oxygen.
(c) An oxidizing agent is a substance that causes or promotes the oxidation of another substance.
(d) A reducing agent is a substance that causes or promotes the reduction of another substance.
(e) Metallurgy is the science and technology of extracting metals from their naturally occurring compounds and
adapting these metals for useful purposes.
(f) Corrosion is the adverse reaction of human-made items with chemicals in the envrionment, usually metals
reacting to form oxides, carbonates, or sulfides.

CHAPTER 9 ELECTRIC CELLS
Reflect On Your Learning
(Page 650)
1. [Likely initial answer] Chemical reactions occur that produce electricity.
[More complete answer] The substance with the greatest tendency to gain electrons (i.e., with the most positive reduc-
tion potential) pulls electrons via the external circuit from another substance with the greatest tendency to lose elec-
trons (i.e., with the most negative reduction potential). Ions transfer electric charge within the electrolyte to complete
the internal circuit.
2. [Likely initial answer] The ability to transfer electrons is the key scientific concept.
[More complete answer] The relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents as measured by reduction potentials
is a key concept to explain why electrons are transferred. Oxidation states help to understand and describe the chem-
ical changes that accompany the gain and loss of electrons. Other concepts such as electronegativities and ion mobility
are also part of the explanation.
3. [Likely initial answer] Cells come in a variety of sizes; some cells are rechargeable and some are not. There are also
different chemicals that are used such as nickel–cadmium (NiCad) and lead acid. Cells have a great impact because
of their use in cars and portable electronic devices such as CD and DVD players.
[More complete answer] Cells generally fall into three categories: primary, secondary, and fuel cells. Each has
different characteristics and uses. Primary cells are not rechargeable, are relatively inexpensive, and are used in flash-
lights and small electronic devices. Secondary cells are rechargeable and are very useful for mobile phones, laptop
computers, and small electronic devices. Fuel cells use a continuously supplied fuel and can be used for small power-
generating stations and probably (in the near future) in cars. All of these cells significantly affect our lives in terms of
convenience, new opportunities, and environmental effects.
Try This Activity: A Simple Electric Cell
(Page 651)
(a) The copper strip was momentarily connected to the positive (red) terminal of the voltmeter and the zinc strip to the
negative (black) terminal. The needle of the voltmeter deflected briefly from zero to positive values (or the digital
meter briefly registered a positive value). When the leads were reversed, the needle tried to go backwards below zero
(or the digital meter briefly registered a negative value).
(b) Yes. (Depending on the fruit or vegetable, two may be needed, connected in series.)
(c) The orange with the two metal strips acted like a cell or battery. There must be some chemical reactions occurring that
produce electricity.
(d) Yes.
(e) All fruits and vegetables contain some kind of juice as long as they are relatively fresh and not dried out.
(f) The electric cell could be improved with a more compact and convenient design. Instead of using some fruit or
vegetable, use the essential chemicals inside the fruit or vegetable and put them in some kind of container.
9.1 OXIDATION AND REDUCTION

PRACTICE
(Page 653)
1. (a) Reduction was used to describe a reaction producing a metal from its naturally occurring compound.
(b) Oxidation was used to describe reactions of substances such as metals or fuels with oxygen.
(c) An oxidizing agent is a substance that causes or promotes the oxidation of another substance.
(d) A reducing agent is a substance that causes or promotes the reduction of another substance.
(e) Metallurgy is the science and technology of extracting metals from their naturally occurring compounds and
adapting these metals for useful purposes.
(f) Corrosion is the adverse reaction of human-made items with chemicals in the envrionment, usually metals
reacting to form oxides, carbonates, or sulfides.

2. (a) oxidaton of iron; oxygen is the oxidizing agent
(b) reduction of lead(II) oxide; carbon is the reducing agent
(c) reduction of nickel(II) oxide; hydrogen is the reducing agent
(d) oxidation of tin; bromine is the oxidizing agent
(e) reduction of iron(III) oxide; carbon monoxide is the reducing agent
(f) oxidation of copper; nitric acid is the oxidizing agent
3. Three reducing agents used in metallurgy are carbon, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen.
4. Nonmetals serve as oxidizing agents for metals.
Making Connections
5. In the history of metallurgy, technological applications came before scientific understanding. Methods for refining and
alloying gold, copper, silver, lead, mercury, tin, and iron were developed over 3000 years ago, long before atomic
theory.
Extension
6. Archaeometallurgists are concerned with what metals are present in metallic objects, where the metal ores were
mined, and where the metals were reduced from the ore. The metals most studied are copper, tin, and lead, as found
in bronze objects made during the time period from 3000 B.C. to 1000 B.C. (the “Bronze Age”). Samples of the same
metal from different mines can be distinguished from each other by the ratios of the lead isotopes that are present.
Establishing the place where a metal was mined helps archaeologists to reconstruct the trade patterns of ancient soci-
eties.
PRACTICE
(Page 656)
7. (a) A redox reaction is a chemical reaction involving a transfer of electrons.
(b) Reduction is a chemical process involving a gain of electrons.
(c) Oxidation is a chemical process involving a loss of electrons.
8. (a) Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e
→ Cu
(aq) + 2 e
Cu2+ (s)
(b) Mg(s) → Mg2+
(aq) + 2 e
2 H+(aq) + 2 e → H2(g)
9. (a) Ni(s) → Ni2+
(aq) + 2 e oxidation
Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s) reduction
(b) Pb(s) → Pb2+

(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
Cu2+ reduction
(c) 2 H+(aq) + 2 e → H2(g) reduction
Ca(s) → Ca2+
(d) Fe3+ → Fe
(s) + 3 e (l) reduction
Al(s) → Al3+
(s) + 3 e oxidation
10. Cl2(aq) + 2 e → 2 Cl (aq)
2 I(aq) → I2(s) + 2 e
11. The presence of the same ions in the reactants and products indicates that no electrons have been transferred.
Therefore, a redox reaction has not taken place.
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PRACTICE
(Page 659)
12. (a) +4
(b) +7
(c) +6
(d) +6
(e) –1
(f) –1
13. (a) +1
(b) +2
(c) +4
(d) –3
(e) –2
(f) +5
(g) 0
(h) –3
14. (a) 0
(b) 0
(c) +4
(d) +2
(aq) + 3 C2H5OH(aq) → 4 Cr(aq)
15. (a) 16 H+(aq) + 2 Cr2O72– 3+ + 3 HC2H3O2(aq) + H2O(l)
+1 +6 –2 –2 +1 –2 +1 +3 0 +1 0 –2 +1 +1 –2
(b) The orange colour of the Cr2O72– 3+
(aq) should be replaced by the green colour of the Cr(aq).
16. methane → methanol → methanal → methanoic acid → carbon dioxide
CH4 CH3OH CH2O HCHO2 CO2
–4 –2 0 +2 +4
Extension
8
17. (a) The oxidation number of iron in Fe3O4 is calculated to be +.
3
(b) The fractional value of the answer is unusual because it would involve a fractional number of electrons which is
not possible.
(c) The formula, Fe3O4, might represent a compound involving a combination of iron(II) oxide and iron(III) oxide,
which could be written FeO•Fe2O3.
PRACTICE
(Page 662)
18. (a) 5 CH3OH(l) + 2 MnO4–(aq) + 6 H+(aq) → 5 CH2O(l) + 2 Mn2+
(aq) + 8 H2O(l)
–2 +1 –2 +1 +7 –2 +1 0 +1 –2 +2 +1 –2
oxidation
(b) Carbon is oxidized from –2 to 0; CH3OH → CH2O
(c) Manganese is reduced from +7 to +2; MnO4 → Mn2+
reduction
19. (a) Cu(s) + 2 AgNO3(aq) → 2 Ag(s) + Cu(NO3)2(aq)

0 +1 +5 –2 0 +2 +5 –2 reaction is redox
oxidation: Cu → Cu2+; reduction: Ag+ → Ag
(b) Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2 KI(aq) → PbI2(s) + 2 KNO3(aq)
+2 +5 –2 +1 –1 +2 –1 +1 +5 –2 reaction is not redox
(c) Cl2(aq) + 2 KI(aq) → I2(s) + 2 KCl(aq)
0 +1 –1 0 +1 –1 reaction is redox
oxidation: I → I in I2; reduction: Cl in Cl2 → Cl

(d) 2 NaCl(l) → 2 Na(l) + Cl2(g)
+1 –1 0 0 reaction is redox
oxidation: Cl → Cl in Cl2; reduction: Na+ → Na
(e) HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) → HOH(l) + NaCl(aq)
+1 –1 +1 –2 +1 +1 –2 +1 +1 –1 reaction is not redox
(f) 2 Al(s) + 3 Cl2(g) → 2 AlCl3(s)
0 0 +3 –1 reaction is redox
oxidation: Al → Al3+; reduction: Cl in Cl2 → Cl
(g) 2 C4H10(g) + 13 O2(g) → 8 CO2(g) + 10 H2O(l)
–2.5 +1 0 +4 –2 +1 –2 reaction is redox
oxidation: C in C4H10 → C in CO2; reduction: O in O2 → O in CO2 and H2O
(h) 2 H2O2(l) → 2 H2O(l) + O2(g)
+1 –1 +1 –2 0 reaction is redox
oxidation: O in H2O2 to O in O2; reduction: O in H2O2 to O in H2O
20. (a) single displacement
(b) double displacement
(c) single displacement
(d) decomposition
(e) double displacement
(f) formation
(g) combustion
(h) decomposition
Double displacement reactions do not appear to be redox reactions.
21. The oxygen atoms in hydrogen peroxide, H2O2(l), have an oxidation number of –1, and can be either oxidized to O2(g),
(oxidation number of 0), or reduced to an oxidation state of –2 (as in H2O(l) or metallic oxides).
Making Connections
22. On Earth, carbon is easily oxidized to carbon dioxide by a combustion reaction.
C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)
0 +4
On Saturn, carbon would likely undergo the following reduction reaction.
C(s) + H2(g) → CH4(g)
0 –4
(Page 663)
1.
Electron transfer Oxidation states
oxidation loss of electrons increases (becomes more positive)
reduction gain of electrons decreases (becomes more negative)
→ Cu
(aq) + 2 e
2. (a) Cu2+ (s) reduction
Pb(s) → Pb2+
(b) Cl2(aq) + 2 e → 2 Cl(aq) reduction
2 Br
(aq) → Br2(l) + 2 e
oxidation
3. An oxidation number is a positive or negative number corresponding to the apparent charge that an atom in a mole-
cule or ion would have if the electron pairs in covalent bonds belonged entirely to the more electronegative atom.
4. A redox reaction can be recognized using a chemical reaction equation by
• looking for examples of formation, decomposition, single displacement, and combustion reactions;

• comparing the oxidation states of atoms/ions on the reactant side of the equation with those of atoms/ions of the
same elements on the product side.
5. (a) When an atom is oxidized, its oxidation number increases, i.e., becomes more positive.
(b) When an atom is reduced, its oxidation number decreases, i.e., becomes more negative.
6. (a) carbon +2; oxygen –2
(b) oxygen 0
(c) nitrogen –3; hydrogen +1; chloride –1
(d) hydrogen +1; phosphorus +5; oxygen –2
(e) sodium +1; sulfur +2; oxygen –2
(f) sodium +1; phosphorus +5; oxygen –2
7. (a) MnO4 (aq) + C2O4(aq) + H(aq) → Mn(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
2 + 2+
+7 –2 +3 –2 +1 +2 +1 –2 +4 –2
(b) Carbon is oxidized. Its oxidation number changes from +3 to +4.
(c) Manganese is reduced. Its oxidation number changes from +7 to +2.
8. (a) H2O(l) + CO2(g) → Η2CO3(aq)
(b) This is not a redox reaction. The oxidation numbers of all of the atoms remain unchanged.
9. Clean the surface of the copper and zinc strips thoroughly using steel wool. Rinse, dry, and measure the mass of each
metal strip. Then insert the strips into an orange (or other fruit) and connect the strips directly with a wire. Let the cell
operate for a period of time. Remove electrodes, rinse and dry, and measure the mass of each electrode.
Making Connections
10. (a) 3 Ag2S(s) + 2 Al(s) → Al2S3(s) + 6 Ag(s)
(b) Aluminum is oxidized (0 to +3) and silver is reduced (+1 to 0).
(c) This is a better method of cleaning silver than polishing or scrubbing because it does not remove silver from
the object the way that polishing and scrubbing do.
11. The Breathalyzer measures the alcohol content of exhaled breath, which is assumed to be proportional to the blood
alcohol content. Inside the device, the alcohol in the breath sample is oxidized by acidic potassium dichromate, a
process that produces a colour change that is measured by a colorimeter.
The Intoxilyzer uses infrared absorption spectroscopy to pass infrared light through the breath sample, and then
measures how much absorption is caused by the presence of alcohol.
The technology of the Breathalyzer is based on the redox reaction between ethanol and acidic potassium dichro-
mate, while the Intoxilyzer is based on infrared absorption spectroscopy, which does not involve a redox reaction.
9.2 BALANCING REDOX EQUATIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 668)
1. The oxidation number of an atom is calculated by counting shared electrons as belonging to the more electronegative
atom. Therefore, the gain or loss of electrons by an atom is reflected by a change in the oxidation number equal to the
number of electrons transferred.
2 + 6 Cl
(aq) + 14 H(aq) → 2 Cr(aq) + 3 Cl2(aq) + 7 H2O(l)
2. (a) Cr2O7(aq) + 3+
(b) 2 IO3(aq) + 5 HSO3(aq) → 5 SO4(aq)

2 + I +
2(s) + 3 H(aq) + H2O(l)
(c) 2 HBr(aq) + H2SO4(aq) → SO2(g) + Br2(l) + 2 H2O(l)
3. (a) 2 MnO4(aq) + 3 SO3(aq)
2 (l) → 3 SO4(aq) + 2 MnO2(s) + 2 OH (aq)
2 + H O 2
(b) 4 ClO3(aq) + 3 N2H4(aq) → 6 NO(g) + 4 Cl(aq) + 6 H2O(l)

4. 4 NH3(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 NO2(g) + 6 H2O(g)

• comparing the oxidation states of atoms/ions on the reactant side of the equation with those of atoms/ions of the
same elements on the product side.
5. (a) When an atom is oxidized, its oxidation number increases, i.e., becomes more positive.
(b) When an atom is reduced, its oxidation number decreases, i.e., becomes more negative.
6. (a) carbon +2; oxygen –2
(b) oxygen 0
(c) nitrogen –3; hydrogen +1; chloride –1
(d) hydrogen +1; phosphorus +5; oxygen –2
(e) sodium +1; sulfur +2; oxygen –2
(f) sodium +1; phosphorus +5; oxygen –2
7. (a) MnO4 (aq) + C2O4(aq) + H(aq) → Mn(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
2 + 2+
+7 –2 +3 –2 +1 +2 +1 –2 +4 –2
(b) Carbon is oxidized. Its oxidation number changes from +3 to +4.
(c) Manganese is reduced. Its oxidation number changes from +7 to +2.
8. (a) H2O(l) + CO2(g) → Η2CO3(aq)
(b) This is not a redox reaction. The oxidation numbers of all of the atoms remain unchanged.
9. Clean the surface of the copper and zinc strips thoroughly using steel wool. Rinse, dry, and measure the mass of each
metal strip. Then insert the strips into an orange (or other fruit) and connect the strips directly with a wire. Let the cell
operate for a period of time. Remove electrodes, rinse and dry, and measure the mass of each electrode.
Making Connections
10. (a) 3 Ag2S(s) + 2 Al(s) → Al2S3(s) + 6 Ag(s)
(b) Aluminum is oxidized (0 to +3) and silver is reduced (+1 to 0).
(c) This is a better method of cleaning silver than polishing or scrubbing because it does not remove silver from
the object the way that polishing and scrubbing do.
11. The Breathalyzer measures the alcohol content of exhaled breath, which is assumed to be proportional to the blood
alcohol content. Inside the device, the alcohol in the breath sample is oxidized by acidic potassium dichromate, a
process that produces a colour change that is measured by a colorimeter.
The Intoxilyzer uses infrared absorption spectroscopy to pass infrared light through the breath sample, and then
measures how much absorption is caused by the presence of alcohol.
The technology of the Breathalyzer is based on the redox reaction between ethanol and acidic potassium dichro-
mate, while the Intoxilyzer is based on infrared absorption spectroscopy, which does not involve a redox reaction.
9.2 BALANCING REDOX EQUATIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 668)
1. The oxidation number of an atom is calculated by counting shared electrons as belonging to the more electronegative
atom. Therefore, the gain or loss of electrons by an atom is reflected by a change in the oxidation number equal to the
number of electrons transferred.
2 + 6 Cl
(aq) + 14 H(aq) → 2 Cr(aq) + 3 Cl2(aq) + 7 H2O(l)
2. (a) Cr2O7(aq) + 3+
(b) 2 IO3(aq) + 5 HSO3(aq) → 5 SO4(aq)

2 + I +
2(s) + 3 H(aq) + H2O(l)
(c) 2 HBr(aq) + H2SO4(aq) → SO2(g) + Br2(l) + 2 H2O(l)
3. (a) 2 MnO4(aq) + 3 SO3(aq)
2 (l) → 3 SO4(aq) + 2 MnO2(s) + 2 OH (aq)
2 + H O 2
(b) 4 ClO3(aq) + 3 N2H4(aq) → 6 NO(g) + 4 Cl(aq) + 6 H2O(l)

4. 4 NH3(g) + 7 O2(g) → 4 NO2(g) + 6 H2O(g)

PRACTICE
(Page 671)
5. (a) N2O(g) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e → N2(g) + H2O(l) reduction
(b) NO2(aq) + 2 OH(aq) → NO3(aq) + H2O(l) + 2 e oxidation
(c) Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + 2 e → 2 Ag(s) + 2 OH(aq) reduction
(d) NO3(aq) + 3 H+(aq) + 2 e → ΗΝΟ2(aq) + H2O(l) reduction
(e) H2(g) + 2 OH(aq) → 2 H2O(l) + 2 e oxidation
PRACTICE
(Page 673)
6. (a) 4 [Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e ]
NO3 (aq) + 10 H(aq) + 8 e
+ → NH +
4(aq) + 3 H2O(l)
______________________________________________________________________________
4 Zn(s) + NO3
(aq) + 10 H(aq) → 4 Zn(aq) + NH4(aq) + 3 H2O(l)
+ 2+ +
(b) Cl2(aq) + 2 e → 2 Cl

(aq)
SO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) → SO42 +
(aq) + 4 H(aq) + 2 e
______________________________________________________________________________
Cl2(aq) + SO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) → 2 Cl 2 +
(aq) + SO4(aq) + 4 H(aq)
7. (a) 2 [MnO4
(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + 3 e
→ MnO
2(s) + 4 OH(aq)]
3 [2 I
(aq) → I2(s) + 2 e ]

______________________________________________________________________________
2 MnO4
(aq) + 4 H2O(l) + 6 I(aq) → 2 MnO2(s) + 8 OH(aq) + 3 I2(s)
(b) 3 [CN
(aq) + 2 OH(aq) → CNO(aq) + H2O(l) + 2 e ]
IO3(aq) + 3 H2O(l) + 6 e
→ I
(aq) + 6 OH(aq)
______________________________________________________________________________
3 CN
(aq) + IO3(aq) → 3 CNO(aq) + I(aq)
(c) 2 [OCl
(aq) + H2O(l) + 2 e
→ Cl
(aq) + 2 OH(aq)]
OCl
(aq) + 4 OH(aq) → ClO3(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e

______________________________________________________________________________
3 OCl
(aq) → 2 Cl(aq) + ClO3(aq)
Extension
8. 2 KMnO4(aq) + 5 H2S(aq) + 3 H2SO4(aq) → K2SO4(aq) + 2 MnSO4(aq) + 5 S(s) + 8 H2O(l)

(Page 673)
1. Both methods of balancing redox equations are based on the conservation of electrons, i.e., the number of electrons
gained by the oxidizing agent must equal the number of electrons lost by the reducing agent.
2. Oxidation: increase in oxidation number; loss of electrons
Reduction: decrease in oxidation number; gain of electrons

3. (a) Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e
2 [NO3 +
(aq) + 2 H(aq) + e
→ NO
2(g) + H2O(l) ]
______________________________________________________________________________
Cu(s) + 2 NO3
(aq) + 4 H(aq) → Cu(aq) + 2 NO2(g) + 2 H2O(l)
+ 2+

(aq) + 4 H2O(aq) → MnO4(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 5 e ]
2 [Mn2+
(b) +
5 [HBiO3(aq) + 5 H+(aq) + 2 e → Bi3+ (aq) + 3 H2O(l)]

______________________________________________________________________________

(aq) + 5 HBiO3(aq) + 9 H(aq) → 5 Bi(aq) + 2 MnO4(aq) + 7 H2O(aq)
2 Mn2+ + 3+
(c) 3 [H2O2(aq) → O2(g) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e]

Cr2O72 + → 2 Cr3+ + 7 H O
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6 e (aq) 2 (l)
______________________________________________________________________________
(aq) + 8 H(aq) → 2 Cr(aq) + 3 O2(g) + 7 H2O(l)

3 H2O2(aq) + Cr2O72 + 3+
4. (a) 2 [Cr(OH)3(s) + 5 OH

(aq) → CrO4(aq) + 4 H2O(l) + 3 e ]
2
IO3(aq) + 3 H2O(l) + 6 e
→ I
(aq) + 6 OH(aq)
______________________________________________________________________________
2 Cr(OH)3(s) + 4 OH
(aq) + IO3(aq) → 2 CrO4(aq) + 5 H2O(l) + I(aq)
2
(b) Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + 2 e → 2 Ag(s) + 2 OH

(aq)
CH2O(aq) + 3 OH
(aq) → CHO2(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 e

______________________________________________________________________________
Ag2O(s) + OH
(aq) + CH2O(aq) → 2 Ag(s) + CHO2(aq) + H2O(l)

(aq) + 8 OH(aq) → 2 SO4(aq) + 4 H2O(l) + 6 e ]
2 [S2O42
(c) 2
3 [O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH

(aq)]
______________________________________________________________________________

(aq) + 3 O2(g) + 4 OH(aq) → 4 SO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
2 S2O42– 2–

5. Two general experimental designs that could help determine the balancing of the main species in a redox reaction are
gravimetric stoichiometry (mass measurement) and volumetric stoichiometry (titration).
Making Connections
6. (a) 2 [Al(s) + 4 OH
(aq) → Al(OH)4(aq) + 3 e ]
3 [2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH (aq)]
______________________________________________________________________________
2 Al(s) + 2 OH
(aq) + 6 H2O(l) → 2 Al(OH)4(aq) + 3 H2(g)
(b) Some possible health and safety issues associated with the use of solid drain cleaners are:
• Sodium hydroxide is very caustic and should be handled with gloves and eye protection.
• Flushing aluminum compounds down the drain has an impact on the environment because aluminum ions are
toxic to fish and other aquatic organisms.
Extension
7. Ce4+
(aq) + e → Ce3+
(aq)
Fe2+ → Fe3+
(aq) (aq) + e
__________________________________________________________
Ce4+
(aq) + Fe2+
(aq) → Ce3+
(aq) + Fe3+
(aq)
15.1 mL 25.0 mL
0.125 mol/L C

mol
0.125
nCe4+ 15.1 mL
L

L
nCe4+ 1.89 mmol
1 mol Fe2
nFe2+ 1.89 mmol
Ce4+
1 mol
Ce4
nFe2+ 1.89 mmol
1.89 mmol
CFe2+
L
25.0 m
0.0755 mol/L
CFe2+ 75.5 mmol/L
The concentration of iron(II) ions in the sample is 75.5 mmol/L.
9.3 PREDICTING REDOX REACTIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 676)
1. Oxidation and reduction are processes that work together in the transfer of electrons that takes place in many chem-
ical reactions. Oxidation is the process of losing electrons while reduction is the process of gaining electrons.
Oxidizing agents and reducing agents are the substances directly involved in the transfer of electrons in a redox reac-
tion. Oxidizing agents remove electrons from reducing agents, causing the reducing agent to be oxidized (loss of elec-
trons) and the oxidizing agent to be reduced (gain of electrons).
2. If a substance is a very strong oxidizing agent it has a very strong attraction for electrons.
3. If a substance is a very strong reducing agent, its electrons are weakly attracted, and are easily removed.
4. According to Table 1, lead and zinc react spontaneously with a copper(II) ion solution.
5. According to Table 1, silver and copper did not appear to react with a copper(II) ion solution.
6. The metals, Pb(s) and Zn(s), which react spontaneously with Cu2+ 2+
(aq), both appear below the Cu(aq) line in a table of
reduction half-reactions.
7. Only zinc metal reacts spontaneously with lead(II) ions; silver, copper, and lead metals did not react with lead(II) ions.
The metal, Zn(s), which reacts spontaneously with Pb2+ 2+
(aq), appears below the Pb(aq) line in a table of reduction half-
reactions.
8. Metal ions react spontaneously with metals listed below them in a table of reduction half-reactions. According to Table
3, the predictions are correct and the hypothesis is verified.
9. The following table of reduction half-reaction equations is based on the evidence presented in Table 4.
Relative Strengths of Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
decreasing SOA Cl2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Cl

(aq) ↑ decreasing
reactivity of ↓ Br2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Br
(aq) ↑ reactivity of
oxidizing agents ↓ I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq) SRA reducing agents

mol
0.125
nCe4+ 15.1 mL
L

L
nCe4+ 1.89 mmol
1 mol Fe2
nFe2+ 1.89 mmol
Ce4+
1 mol
Ce4
nFe2+ 1.89 mmol
1.89 mmol
CFe2+
L
25.0 m
0.0755 mol/L
CFe2+ 75.5 mmol/L
The concentration of iron(II) ions in the sample is 75.5 mmol/L.
9.3 PREDICTING REDOX REACTIONS

PRACTICE
(Page 676)
1. Oxidation and reduction are processes that work together in the transfer of electrons that takes place in many chem-
ical reactions. Oxidation is the process of losing electrons while reduction is the process of gaining electrons.
Oxidizing agents and reducing agents are the substances directly involved in the transfer of electrons in a redox reac-
tion. Oxidizing agents remove electrons from reducing agents, causing the reducing agent to be oxidized (loss of elec-
trons) and the oxidizing agent to be reduced (gain of electrons).
2. If a substance is a very strong oxidizing agent it has a very strong attraction for electrons.
3. If a substance is a very strong reducing agent, its electrons are weakly attracted, and are easily removed.
4. According to Table 1, lead and zinc react spontaneously with a copper(II) ion solution.
5. According to Table 1, silver and copper did not appear to react with a copper(II) ion solution.
6. The metals, Pb(s) and Zn(s), which react spontaneously with Cu2+ 2+
(aq), both appear below the Cu(aq) line in a table of
reduction half-reactions.
7. Only zinc metal reacts spontaneously with lead(II) ions; silver, copper, and lead metals did not react with lead(II) ions.
The metal, Zn(s), which reacts spontaneously with Pb2+ 2+
(aq), appears below the Pb(aq) line in a table of reduction half-
reactions.
8. Metal ions react spontaneously with metals listed below them in a table of reduction half-reactions. According to Table
3, the predictions are correct and the hypothesis is verified.
9. The following table of reduction half-reaction equations is based on the evidence presented in Table 4.
Relative Strengths of Oxidizing and Reducing Agents
decreasing SOA Cl2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Cl

(aq) ↑ decreasing
reactivity of ↓ Br2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Br
(aq) ↑ reactivity of
oxidizing agents ↓ I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq) SRA reducing agents

PRACTICE
(Page 678)
10. Co2+ e Co
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Zn2+ e Zn
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Mg2+ e Mg
(aq) + 2 e (s)
11. Cu2+ e Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s)
2 H+(aq) + 2 e e H2(g)
Cd2+ e Cd
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Be2+ e Be
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Ca2+ e Ca
(aq) + 2 e (s)
12. The redox spontaneity rule is empirical because it is based directly on observations of redox reactions.
13. Cl2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Cl
(aq)
Br2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Br
(aq)
Ag+(aq) + e e Ag(s)
I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq)
Cu2+ e Cu(s)
(aq) + 2 e
PRACTICE
(Page 679)
14. Ag+(aq), Cu2+ 2+ 2+
(aq), Pb(aq), Zn(aq). This order agrees with the evidence presented in Table 3 (text page 676).
15. (a) Metal ions, nonmetals, and a variety of acidic solutions usually behave as oxidizing agents.
(b) Nonmetal ions, metals, and basic solutions of various entities usually behave as reducing agents.
16. According to atomic theory, nonmetal atoms have almost filled valence energy levels and tend to attract electrons to
attain a noble gas-like electronic structure. Metal atoms, however, have few electrons in their valence energy levels,
have weak attractions for the valence electrons, and tend to lose electrons to attain a noble gas-like electronic struc-
ture. This is consistent with the empirically determined table which shows that nonmetals tend to act as oxidizing
agents (electron acceptors) and that metals tend to act as reducing agents (electron donors).
17. Since fluorine is the most reactive nonmetal, and nonmetals are generally oxidizing agents, fluorine is expected to be
the strongest oxidizing agent. Fluorine is the most reactive nonmetal because it has the greatest attraction for elec-
trons. This reason relates the observed reactivity to the theoretical definition of an oxidizing agent.
Some further “why” questions are as follows. Why does fluorine have the greatest attraction for electrons? Why
does fluorine have the highest electronegativity? Why do atoms with almost-filled energy levels have higher elec-
tronegativities than those without? (It should soon become obvious that the theory presented, to this point, can provide
only a limited explanation of the redox table.)
18. Tin(II), copper(II), and chromium(II) ions can act as both oxidizing and reducing agents. These entities can gain or
lose electrons. For example, tin(II) ions can either lose electrons to produce tin(IV) ions or gain electrons to produce
tin atoms. The explanation for copper(II) and chromium(II) ions is similar, but there is no simple explanation for the
behaviour of water molecules, which can also act as both oxidizing and reducing agents.
19. (a) spontaneous
(b) nonspontaneous
(c) nonspontaneous
(d) spontaneous
(e) spontaneous
(f) spontaneous

20. (I) Mix all combinations of oxidizing and reducing agents from a list of elements and their ions. The oxidizing agent
that reacts spontaneously with the greatest number of reducing agents is the strongest. The oxidizing agent that
reacts with the next greatest number of reducing agents is the next strongest, etc. From this information, the order
of reactivity and the half-reaction equations can be determined.
(II) Selected mixtures of oxidizing agents and reducing agents are studied and the spontaneity rule is used to order
the oxidizing and reducing agents in each reactant mixture. The individual results are combined to form a final
table of half-reactions. (If n half-reaction equations are to be placed in a table, a minimum of n – 1 reactions must
be studied.)
Making Connections
21. Gold and silver (and platinum) are commonly found as metals, while sodium and potassium are never found in their
elemental form. Gold and silver are listed near the top of the table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing
agents and are very weak reducing agents (relatively unreactive). Sodium and potassium are listed near the bottom of
the table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents and are very strong reducing agents (very reactive).
22. The empirical way of knowing has been most useful to this point in predicting the spontaneity of redox reactions
because the construction of tables of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents is based on observations of
reactions. The theory presented to this point can barely provide an initial explanation after the fact, and has little
predictive power.
PRACTICE
(Page 680)
23. (a) OA OA OA
2+ 2–
Cu (aq) Pb(s) SO4(aq) H2O(l)
RA RA RA
(b) OA OA OA
+ –
Au(s) H (aq) NO 3(aq) H2O(l)
RA RA
(c) OA OA OA OA OA
2– + – 2+
OA Cr2O 7(aq) H (aq) NO 3(aq) Fe (aq) H2O(l)
+
K (aq) RA RA
(d) OA OA
Cl 2(aq) H3PO3(aq) H2O(l)
RA RA
(e) OA OA OA OA OA
+ – +
K (aq) MnO4(aq) H(aq) Sn 2+
(aq)
–
Cl (aq) H2O(l)
RA RA RA RA
– OA
(f) OH(aq) MnO 2(s) OA
RA RA I 2(aq) RA H2O(l)
RA

PRACTICE
(Page 682)
24. (a) SOA OA
+ –
Zn (s) H (aq) Cl(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA RA RA
+ –
2 H (aq) + 2e H2(g)
2+
Zn(s) Zn(aq) + 2e –
spont.
If a flame is inserted into a sample of the gas produced and a “pop” sound is heard, then hydrogen gas is likely present.
(Other diagnostic tests include pre- and post-tests for pH, mass measurement of zinc, and a flame test for Zn2+ (aq).)
(b) SOA OA
Au(s) H+(aq) Cl
(aq) H2O(l)
RA RA –RA– SRA
2 [2 H+(aq) + 2 e → H2(g)]
2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e
______________________________________________________________________
nonspont.
2 H2O(l) → 2 H2(g) + O2(g)
(c) OA –SOA– OA
H+(aq) NO3
(aq) Cu(s) H2O(l)
SRA RA
2 [NO3
(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + e → NO2(g) + H2O(l) ]
Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
spont.
2 NO3
(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + Cu(s) → 2 NO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + Cu2+
(aq)
If the colour of the final solution near the copper surface is blue, then it is likely that copper(II) ions are produced. If
a brown gas is produced during the course of the reaction, then nitrogen dioxide is likely produced. (Other diagnostic
tests include pre- and post-tests for pH, mass measurement of copper, and a flame test for Cu2+ (aq).)
25. (a) 2 Fe(s) + 3 CuSO4(aq) → 3 Cu(s) + Fe2(SO4)3(aq) (assuming common ion, Fe3+)
2 Fe(s) + (aq) →
3 Cu2+ 3 Cu(s) + 2 Fe3+
(aq) (net ionic)
(b) SOA –OA– OA
Fe(s) Cu2+
(aq) SO42
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA
Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
Fe(s) → Fe2+
(aq) + 2 e
__________________________________________________
spont.
Fe(s) + Cu2+
(aq) → Cu(s) + Fe2+
(aq)
(c) Both predictions cannot be correct; either iron(III) ions are formed or iron(II). The redox table and rules are more
likely to be correct because these are based on extensive observations of relative strengths of oxidizing and

reducing agents supported by the idea of electron transfer. The single displacement rule is a generalization that
has been useful in the past but does not have the same empirical basis or any theoretical justification.
26. –SOA– OA OA OA
O2(g) H+(aq) Cl
(aq) H2O(l) Fe2+
(aq) I
(aq)
RA –RA– RA RA RA
Because an excess of acid is present, O2(g) and H+(aq) will remain as the strongest oxidizing agent throughout all of the
reactions.
O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e → 2 H2O(l)
Oxygen in an acidic solution will spontaneously oxidize (in order) iodide ions, iron(II) ions, and lastly iodine (product
of the iodide oxidation).
2 I
(aq) → I2(s) + 2 e

(aq) → Fe(aq) + e
Fe2+ 3+
I2(s) + 6 H2O(l) → IO3 +

(aq) + 12 H(aq) + 10 e

The spontaneous reactions are:

O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 I(aq) → 2 H2O(l) + 2 I2(s)
(aq) → 2 H2O(l) + 4 Fe(aq)

O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 Fe2+ 3+
5 O2(g) + 2 I2(s) + 2 H2O(l) → 4 IO3 +

(aq) + 4 H(aq)

27. Qualitatively, one could ensure complete reaction of the blue copper(II) solution and then observe the colour of the
solution. If the iron(III) ion is produced, the solution should be light yellow, but if the iron(II) ion is produced, the
solution should be light green.
Quantitatively, one could measure the mass of iron reacted and the mass of copper metal produced. Convert the
masses to amounts and calculate the ratio of the amount of copper produced to the amount of iron reacted. If the ratio
is 3:2, then iron(III) is produced, but if the ratio is 1:1, then iron(II) is produced.
28. (Sample response)

Prediction
According to redox concepts and the table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents, the products of the
reaction are water, chromium(III) ions, and tin(IV) ions. The reasoning is shown below.
OA OA –SOA– OA
Sn2+ Cl H O NH + Cr O 2 H+(aq)
(aq) (aq) 2 (l) 4(aq) 2 7(aq)
SRA RA –RA– RA
Cr2O72 + → 2 Cr3+ + 7 H O
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6 e (aq) 2 (l)

(aq) → Sn(aq) + 2 e ]
3 [Sn2+ 4+
spont.
Cr2O72 (aq) → 2 Cr(aq) + 7 H2O(l) + 3 Sn(aq)
+ + 3 Sn2+ 3+ 4+
(aq) + 14 H(aq)
Experimental Design
An excess of tin(II) chloride is added to the acidic ammonium dichromate solution. If the colour of the mixture is
observed before and after the reaction, and the reaction changes from orange to green, then chromium(III) ions are
likely produced.
Making Connections
29. Although aluminum is a reactive metal it does not corrode readily. When aluminum is exposed to air, a microscopi-
cally thin impermeable layer of aluminum oxide immediately forms on the surface, protecting it from further oxida-
tion. The small pits that develop in aluminum cooking pots could be due to the reaction of aluminum with hydrogen
ions, where the metal is exposed by scratching during stirring. The process is slow because the protective layer of
aluminum oxide soon re-forms.
(Note: The presence of chloride ions (from salt) accelerates the pitting process, because chloride ions replace oxygens
in the protective coating and reduce its protective integrity.)

Extensions
30. OA –SOA– OA OA OA
K(aq) MnO4
(aq) H(aq) Sn2+
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA
2 [MnO4–(aq) + 8 H+(aq) + 5 e → Mn2+
(aq) + 4 H2O(l)]

(aq) → Sn(aq) + 2 e ]
5 [Sn2+ 4+
________________________________________________________________________________________________
(aq) → 2 Mn(aq) + 8 H2O(l) + 5 Sn(aq)

2 MnO4–(aq) + 16 H+(aq) + 5 Sn2+ 2+ 4+
12.4 mL 10.00 mL
0.0832 mol/L C
mol
nMnO – 0.0832
12.4 mL
4
L
nMnO – 1.03 mmol
4
5 mol Sn2
MnO4– 2
nSn2+ 1.03 mmol
mol MnO4–
nSn2+ 2.58 mmol
mol
2.58 m
CSn2+
10.00
mL
CSn2+ 0.258 mol/L
According to the evidence and stoichiometric analysis, the concentration of tin(II) ions is 0.258 mol/L.

(Page 683)
1. The transfer of electrons between chemical entities is the key idea used to explain a redox reaction.
2. Oxidation is a process in which electrons are lost (LEO).
Reduction is a process in which electrons are gained (GER).
3. Oxidation refers to the process of losing electrons, while oxidizing agent refers to the chemical entity that causes the
oxidation of another entity by removing electrons from it.
4. Reduction refers to the process of gaining electrons, while reducing agent refers to the chemical entity that causes the
reduction of another entity by donating electrons to it.
5. (a) reduction: Cu2+ → Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s)
oxidation: Co(s) → Co2+
(aq) + 2 e
(b) reduction: Zn2+ → Zn
(aq) + 2 e (s)
oxidation: Cd(s) → Cd2+
(aq) + 2 e
(c) reduction: Br2(l) + 2 e → 2 Br
(aq)
oxidation: 2 I
(aq) → I2(s) + 2 e

6. (a) spontaneous
(b) nonspontaneous
(c) spontaneous
7. Pt4+ e Pt
(aq) + 4 e (s)
2 H+(aq) + 2 e e H2(g)
Ni2+ e Ni
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Ce3+ e Ce
(aq) + 3 e (s)
Sr2+ e Sr
(aq) + 2 e (s)

8. SOA OA
Cl2(g) I
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA
Cl2(g) + 2 e → 2 Cl
(aq)
2 I
(aq) → I2(s) + 2 e

_________________________________________________
spont.
Cl2(g) + 2 I
(aq) → 2 Cl(aq) + I2(s)
9. OA –SOA– OA
Fe(s) H+(aq) O2(g) H2O(l)
SRA RA
O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e → 2 H2O(l)
2 [Fe(s) → Fe2+
(aq) + 2 e ]
______________________________________________________________________________
spont.
O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 2 Fe(s) → 2 H2O(l) + 2 Fe2+
(aq)
10. (a) The solution will be stable, because no spontaneous reaction occurs according to the table of relative strengths of
oxidizing and reducing agents and the spontaneity rule.
SOA OA OA
H+(aq) Sn2+ Cl H2O(l)
(aq) (aq)
SRA RA –RA– RA
(b) The solution will not be stable, because a spontaneous reaction occurs according to the table of relative strengths
of oxidizing and reducing agents and the spontaneity rule.
SOA OA
Cu2+
(aq) NO –
3(aq) H2O(l) Sn(s)
RA SRA
Cu2+ → Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Sn(s) → Sn2+
(aq) + 2 e
______________________________________________________________________________
spont.
(aq) + Sn(s) → Cu(s) + Sn(aq)

Cu2+ 2+
11. OA OA OA OA
Co(s) Ag+(aq) Fe3+
(aq) Cu2+
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA
Because cobalt metal is in excess and it is the strongest reducing agent present, it will be the reducing agent in all
reactions.
Co(s) → Co2+
(aq) + 2 e
The oxidizing agents that will spontaneously react, in order of decreasing strength, are: Ag+(aq), Fe3+ 2+
(aq), Cu(aq).

Ag(aq) + e → Ag(s)
+
Fe3+ → Fe2+
(aq) + e (aq)
Cu2+ → Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s)
The balanced redox equations are as follows:
Co(s) + 2 Ag+(aq) → Co2+
(aq) + 2 Ag(s)
(aq) → Co(aq) + 2 Fe(aq)

Co(s) + 2 Fe3+ 2+ 2+
(aq) → Co(aq) + Cu(s)

Co(s) + Cu2+ 2+

12. SOA Tl+(aq) + e e Tl(s)
In3+ e In
(aq) + 3 e (s)
Ga3+ e Ga
(aq) + 3 e (s)
Al3+ e Al
(aq) + 3 e (s) SRA
Making Connections
13. Ursula Franklin specializes in the structure of metals and alloys and has pioneered the study of metallurgy in ancient
cultures. In her view, science and technology have a side-by-side realtionship, stimulating and utilizing each other.
She has voiced serious concerns about Canada’s lack of support for research in science and technology. She is a tire-
less worker for Science for Peace, and has worked to improve opportunities for women in science and to make scien-
tific information understandable and accessible to the public.
9.4 TECHNOLOGY OF CELLS AND BATTERIES

PRACTICE
(Page 687)
1. A simple electric cell contains two solid conductors (electrodes) and an aqueous conductor (electrolyte).
2. An electrode is a solid conductor and an electrolyte is an aqueous conductor. An anode is the negative electrode in an
electric cell. A cathode is the positive electrode in an electric cell.
3. Four cells are needed. (6 V 1.5 V/cell = 4 cells)
4. Electric current is a measure of the rate of flow of charge past a point in an electric circuit. Voltage is a measure of
the energy difference per unit charge.
Making Connections
5. From a scientific perspective, a diagram shows where the electrons are believed to enter and exit the device.
From a technological perspective, a diagram shows how the batteries should be placed in the device to make it work
and to avoid damaging certain components.
PRACTICE
(Page 690)
6. Scientific knowledge may be used to describe, explain, or predict the parts or operation of a device. Technological
problem solving is used to develop a device that works based on established criteria.
7. The steps involved in technological problem solving are:
• Develop a general design, for example, select variables to manipulate and control.
• Follow several prediction–procedure–evidence–analysis cycles, manipulating and systematically studying one
variable at a time.
• Complete an evaluation on criteria such as efficiency, reliability, cost, and simplicity.
8. A technical and safety problem is the possible leakage of the liquid electrolyte. The electrolyte should be changed to
a moist paste to reduce this problem.
9. Primary cells, such as the alkaline dry cell or mercury cell, cannot in practice be recharged.
Secondary cells, such as the Ni–Cad cell, NiMH cell, or lead–acid cell, can be recharged repeatedly.
10. Advantages of the zinc chloride dry cell include simplicity, reliability, and relatively low cost. The main disadvantage
is that the cell is not rechargeable and must be discarded when depleted. Other possible disadvantages for certain uses
include short shelf life, relatively low current produced, and constancy of voltage.
Making Connections
11. The AA, C, and D cells differ in size, current produced, and longevity of the cell, but the cell potential remains the
same in each cell size. The smaller the cell, the smaller the electrodes and the smaller the current produced.
12. Both designs use containers that are consumed as they are used.

12. SOA Tl+(aq) + e e Tl(s)
In3+ e In
(aq) + 3 e (s)
Ga3+ e Ga
(aq) + 3 e (s)
Al3+ e Al
(aq) + 3 e (s) SRA
Making Connections
13. Ursula Franklin specializes in the structure of metals and alloys and has pioneered the study of metallurgy in ancient
cultures. In her view, science and technology have a side-by-side realtionship, stimulating and utilizing each other.
She has voiced serious concerns about Canada’s lack of support for research in science and technology. She is a tire-
less worker for Science for Peace, and has worked to improve opportunities for women in science and to make scien-
tific information understandable and accessible to the public.
9.4 TECHNOLOGY OF CELLS AND BATTERIES

PRACTICE
(Page 687)
1. A simple electric cell contains two solid conductors (electrodes) and an aqueous conductor (electrolyte).
2. An electrode is a solid conductor and an electrolyte is an aqueous conductor. An anode is the negative electrode in an
electric cell. A cathode is the positive electrode in an electric cell.
3. Four cells are needed. (6 V 1.5 V/cell = 4 cells)
4. Electric current is a measure of the rate of flow of charge past a point in an electric circuit. Voltage is a measure of
the energy difference per unit charge.
Making Connections
5. From a scientific perspective, a diagram shows where the electrons are believed to enter and exit the device.
From a technological perspective, a diagram shows how the batteries should be placed in the device to make it work
and to avoid damaging certain components.
PRACTICE
(Page 690)
6. Scientific knowledge may be used to describe, explain, or predict the parts or operation of a device. Technological
problem solving is used to develop a device that works based on established criteria.
7. The steps involved in technological problem solving are:
• Develop a general design, for example, select variables to manipulate and control.
• Follow several prediction–procedure–evidence–analysis cycles, manipulating and systematically studying one
variable at a time.
• Complete an evaluation on criteria such as efficiency, reliability, cost, and simplicity.
8. A technical and safety problem is the possible leakage of the liquid electrolyte. The electrolyte should be changed to
a moist paste to reduce this problem.
9. Primary cells, such as the alkaline dry cell or mercury cell, cannot in practice be recharged.
Secondary cells, such as the Ni–Cad cell, NiMH cell, or lead–acid cell, can be recharged repeatedly.
10. Advantages of the zinc chloride dry cell include simplicity, reliability, and relatively low cost. The main disadvantage
is that the cell is not rechargeable and must be discarded when depleted. Other possible disadvantages for certain uses
include short shelf life, relatively low current produced, and constancy of voltage.
Making Connections
11. The AA, C, and D cells differ in size, current produced, and longevity of the cell, but the cell potential remains the
same in each cell size. The smaller the cell, the smaller the electrodes and the smaller the current produced.
12. Both designs use containers that are consumed as they are used.

13. (a) Some of the requirements for cells used in electronic devices are:
• long life
• small size
• constant voltage during its active life
• reliable for many recharges
• inexpensive
(b) The storage capacity of some rechargeable batteries is reduced if they are recharged before being totally drained,
because they then may only discharge to the point where they were recharged previously. Such batteries are some-
times referred to as having a “memory.”
14. The original Molicel featured a “jelly roll” design in which sheets of a lithium metal foil (anode), molybdenum disul-
fide coated on aluminum foil (cathode), and a microporous separator were coiled up and inserted into a steel can. A
non-aqueous, liquid electrolyte solution (containing lithium ions) was added to the can and the can was sealed. The
original design has been modified to produce a safer cell. Some of the advantages of Molicels (and other lithium ion
batteries) compared to other types of secondary cells are: higher current, lighter weight, more energy, and ability to
work over a wider temperature range.
PRACTICE
(Page 693)
15.
Perspective Advantage Disadvantage
technological • high efficiency • requires constant supply of fuel
• high-energy density • some cells require pressurized gases
• lightweight
economic • high cost
environmental • very little pollution
16. Some potential uses of fuel cells are in electric cars, electric buses, and for large-scale commercial and industrial elec-
tricity generation.
17. Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell:
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH (aq) (reduction)
2 H2(g) + 4 OH (aq) → 4 H2O(l) + 4 e
(oxidation)
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O2(g) + 2 H2(g) → 2 H2O(l)
(Half-reactions in Table 2 refer to an alkaline hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell as used by NASA.)
Aluminum–air fuel cell:
3 O2(g) + 6 H2O(l) + 12 e → 12 OH (aq) (reduction)
4 Al(s) → 4 Al3+
(aq) + 12 e (oxidation)
_______________________________________________________________
3 O2(g) + 6 H2O(l) + 4 Al(s) → 4 Al3+
(aq) + 12 OH(aq)
3 O2(g) + 6 H2O(l) + 4 Al(s) → 4 Al(OH)3(s)
18. Some problems that must be solved before the Ballard cell sees widespread use are:
• finding an inexpensive and abundant source of hydrogen gas
• developing a safe way to store hydrogen in a vehicle
• if the first two problems can’t be solved, finding a substitute for hydrogen fuel
• reducing the cost of the cells
19. Some advantages of methanol over hydrogen or natural gas are:
• easy transportation and storage
• industrial manufacture of methanol is well established
• relatively inexpensive
• renewable resource

Making Connections
20. (a) anode: Pb(s); cathode: PbO2(s); electrolyte: H2SO4(aq)
(b) The large currents are produced by designing electrodes with a large surface area.
(c) The main social impact of this battery is to enable widespread use of motor vehicles for personal transportation.
(d) The lead and acid in used car batteries can have a negative impact on the environment.
21. Plastic batteries are unique in having electrodes made of conducting “doped” polymers rather than metallic materials.
In some recent plastic cells, the electrolyte as well is made of a polymer material — resulting in a “leakproof ” battery
that contains no liquid. Charging involves ion migration to the electrodes, but the electrodes themselves do not charge,
making such cells theoretically rechargeable through a very large number of cycles. The cells are very lightweight,
may be almost any shape, and have high-energy density and power density characteristics, making them of great
interest to designers of satellites. A significant advantage is that such cells operate through a very wide range of
temperatures without much change in their electrical properties. Another strong social advantage is that they contain
no environmentally harmful materials. Currently, such cells are very expensive and do not store very large quantities
of energy, but development continues.
Explore an Issue: Debate: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
(Page 694)
(a) (Sample points to consider ...)
• Most current proposals will use hydrogen stripped from methanol or gasoline, although natural gas is another poten-
tial hydrogen source.
• If some fossil fuel is used as a source of hydrogen, carbon dioxide is still produced in the cell and there may be
substantial environmental effects of producing the hydrogen-rich fuels, such as methanol and gasoline.
• The cost of fuel-cell cars will be quite high until mass production lowers the unit cost. The economic effects on
communities that depend on the well-established oil and gas industry, and internal-combustion vehicle production for
employment may be significant. Political issues such as taxation, environmental regulations, and lobbies from special
interest groups need to be considered.
• Some alternatives include hybrid vehicles; generating hydrogen from renewable, nonpolluting sources such as
sunlight and wind; and storing hydrogen in carbon nanotubes or graphite fibres.

(Page 694)
1.
cathode (+)
electrolyte e–
anode (–)
2. The chemical changes that occur at the electrodes provide the evidence that an electric cell involves a redox reaction.
Reduction always occurs at the cathode (e.g., aqueous metal ions changing to solid metal), and oxidation always
occurs at the anode (e.g., solid metal changing to aqueous metal ions).
3. The three types of electric cells used in consumer and commercial operations are primary cells, secondary cells, and
fuel cells. Primary cells cannot in practice be recharged. Secondary cells can be recharged repeatedly. Fuel cells
produce electricity by the reaction of a fuel that is continuously supplied to keep the cell operating.
4. Two common examples of consumer cells are alkaline dry cells, which are used in flashlights and radios, and Ni–Cad
cells, which are used in power tools, shavers, and portable computers.
5. (a) The electrons flow from the zinc to the silver in the external circuit.
(b) Zinc is the anode and silver is the cathode.
(c) Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + Zn(s) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn(OH)2(s)
Making Connections
6. If cells and batteries did not exist, we would have to live without many commonplace conveniences, such as portable
radios, flashlights, and flash cameras. Portable electronic devices, such as cordless phones, cellular phones, laptop
computers, disc players, and digital cameras, would not exist. Starting a vehicle would have to be done the old-fash-
ioned way—with a hand crank!

7. (a) Internal-combustion engines are a major source of pollution and environmental damage. Electric cars powered by
hydrogen fuel cells are seen as “pollution free.”
(b) The number of lead–acid batteries needed to power an electric car would make the car very heavy. Used lead–acid
batteries are a major source of lead pollution.
(c) Advances in hydrogen fuel cells could make electric cars the “green” solution to pollution from internal-combus-
tion engines.
8. Consumer magazines are a good source of information on cells and batteries, regarding their reliability, cost,
simplicity of use, safety (leakage), size (volume), shelf life, active life, energy density, power capacity, maintenance,
disposal, environmental impact, and ability to be recharged.
9. Lithium–iodine batteries are commonly used in pacemakers, but some are powered by radioactive isotopes.
Conventional pacemaker batteries last from four to eight years, depending how much the heart uses the pacemaker.
A doctor tracks signals from the pacemaker to ascertain when the battery is nearing the end of its life. Rechargeable
batteries generally hold less energy, and would need to be replaced more often.
9.5 GALVANIC CELLS

PRACTICE
(Page 700)
1. A galvanic cell is an arrangement of two half-cells that spontaneously produces electricity.
A half-cell is an electrode–electrolyte combination forming one-half of a complete cell.
A porous boundary is a barrier that separates electrolytes while still permitting the movement of ions.
An inert electrode is a solid conductor that serves as an anode or a cathode in a voltaic cell, but is chemically unre-
active.
2. A cathode is the electrode where reduction occurs.
An anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs.
3. (a) cathode
(b) anode
(c) anode
(d) cathode
4. An inert electrode is used in a half-cell where no conducting solid is involved in the half-reaction equation.
5. The solution in a salt bridge must be a “spectator” electrolyte chemically; that is, its ions must not react with the half-
cell ions that pass through.
6. (a) SOA
Ag(s) | Ag+(aq) || Zn2+
(aq) | Zn(s)
SRA
cathode 2 [Ag+(aq) + e → Ag(s)]
anode Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e
______________________________________________________________________________
net 2 Ag+(aq) + Zn(s) → Ag(s) + Zn2+
(aq)
e–
Ag(s) Zn(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
+ 2+
Ag(aq) Zn (aq)

Making Connections
20. (a) anode: Pb(s); cathode: PbO2(s); electrolyte: H2SO4(aq)
(b) The large currents are produced by designing electrodes with a large surface area.
(c) The main social impact of this battery is to enable widespread use of motor vehicles for personal transportation.
(d) The lead and acid in used car batteries can have a negative impact on the environment.
21. Plastic batteries are unique in having electrodes made of conducting “doped” polymers rather than metallic materials.
In some recent plastic cells, the electrolyte as well is made of a polymer material — resulting in a “leakproof ” battery
that contains no liquid. Charging involves ion migration to the electrodes, but the electrodes themselves do not charge,
making such cells theoretically rechargeable through a very large number of cycles. The cells are very lightweight,
may be almost any shape, and have high-energy density and power density characteristics, making them of great
interest to designers of satellites. A significant advantage is that such cells operate through a very wide range of
temperatures without much change in their electrical properties. Another strong social advantage is that they contain
no environmentally harmful materials. Currently, such cells are very expensive and do not store very large quantities
of energy, but development continues.
Explore an Issue: Debate: Hydrogen Fuel Cells
(Page 694)
(a) (Sample points to consider ...)
• Most current proposals will use hydrogen stripped from methanol or gasoline, although natural gas is another poten-
tial hydrogen source.
• If some fossil fuel is used as a source of hydrogen, carbon dioxide is still produced in the cell and there may be
substantial environmental effects of producing the hydrogen-rich fuels, such as methanol and gasoline.
• The cost of fuel-cell cars will be quite high until mass production lowers the unit cost. The economic effects on
communities that depend on the well-established oil and gas industry, and internal-combustion vehicle production for
employment may be significant. Political issues such as taxation, environmental regulations, and lobbies from special
interest groups need to be considered.
• Some alternatives include hybrid vehicles; generating hydrogen from renewable, nonpolluting sources such as
sunlight and wind; and storing hydrogen in carbon nanotubes or graphite fibres.

(Page 694)
1.
cathode (+)
electrolyte e–
anode (–)
2. The chemical changes that occur at the electrodes provide the evidence that an electric cell involves a redox reaction.
Reduction always occurs at the cathode (e.g., aqueous metal ions changing to solid metal), and oxidation always
occurs at the anode (e.g., solid metal changing to aqueous metal ions).
3. The three types of electric cells used in consumer and commercial operations are primary cells, secondary cells, and
fuel cells. Primary cells cannot in practice be recharged. Secondary cells can be recharged repeatedly. Fuel cells
produce electricity by the reaction of a fuel that is continuously supplied to keep the cell operating.
4. Two common examples of consumer cells are alkaline dry cells, which are used in flashlights and radios, and Ni–Cad
cells, which are used in power tools, shavers, and portable computers.
5. (a) The electrons flow from the zinc to the silver in the external circuit.
(b) Zinc is the anode and silver is the cathode.
(c) Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + Zn(s) → 2 Ag(s) + Zn(OH)2(s)
Making Connections
6. If cells and batteries did not exist, we would have to live without many commonplace conveniences, such as portable
radios, flashlights, and flash cameras. Portable electronic devices, such as cordless phones, cellular phones, laptop
computers, disc players, and digital cameras, would not exist. Starting a vehicle would have to be done the old-fash-
ioned way—with a hand crank!

7. (a) Internal-combustion engines are a major source of pollution and environmental damage. Electric cars powered by
hydrogen fuel cells are seen as “pollution free.”
(b) The number of lead–acid batteries needed to power an electric car would make the car very heavy. Used lead–acid
batteries are a major source of lead pollution.
(c) Advances in hydrogen fuel cells could make electric cars the “green” solution to pollution from internal-combus-
tion engines.
8. Consumer magazines are a good source of information on cells and batteries, regarding their reliability, cost,
simplicity of use, safety (leakage), size (volume), shelf life, active life, energy density, power capacity, maintenance,
disposal, environmental impact, and ability to be recharged.
9. Lithium–iodine batteries are commonly used in pacemakers, but some are powered by radioactive isotopes.
Conventional pacemaker batteries last from four to eight years, depending how much the heart uses the pacemaker.
A doctor tracks signals from the pacemaker to ascertain when the battery is nearing the end of its life. Rechargeable
batteries generally hold less energy, and would need to be replaced more often.
9.5 GALVANIC CELLS

PRACTICE
(Page 700)
1. A galvanic cell is an arrangement of two half-cells that spontaneously produces electricity.
A half-cell is an electrode–electrolyte combination forming one-half of a complete cell.
A porous boundary is a barrier that separates electrolytes while still permitting the movement of ions.
An inert electrode is a solid conductor that serves as an anode or a cathode in a voltaic cell, but is chemically unre-
active.
2. A cathode is the electrode where reduction occurs.
An anode is the electrode where oxidation occurs.
3. (a) cathode
(b) anode
(c) anode
(d) cathode
4. An inert electrode is used in a half-cell where no conducting solid is involved in the half-reaction equation.
5. The solution in a salt bridge must be a “spectator” electrolyte chemically; that is, its ions must not react with the half-
cell ions that pass through.
6. (a) SOA
Ag(s) | Ag+(aq) || Zn2+
(aq) | Zn(s)
SRA
cathode 2 [Ag+(aq) + e → Ag(s)]
(aq) + 2 e
______________________________________________________________________________
net 2 Ag+(aq) + Zn(s) → Ag(s) + Zn2+
(aq)
e–
Ag(s) Zn(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
+ 2+
Ag(aq) Zn (aq)

(b) –SOA–
Pt(s) | Na+(aq), Cl
(aq), O2(g) , H 3+
2O(l) || Al(aq) | Al(s)
SRA
cathode 3 [O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH

(aq)]
anode 4 [Al(s) → Al3+
(aq) + 3 e ]
______________________________________________________________________________
net 4 Al(s) + 3 O2(g) + 6 H2O(l) → 4 Al3+
(aq) + 12 OH(aq)]
net 4 Al(s) + 3 O2(g) + 6 H2O(l) → 4 Al(OH)3(s)
e–
Al(s)
O2(g)
anode
cathode (–)
(+)
Pt(s)
anions cations
+ – 3+
Na (aq) , Cl (aq) Al (aq)
7. (a) Ions move to maintain electrical neutrality at each electrode. In a simple voltaic (galvanic) cell composed of
metals and metal ions, reduction removes positive ions from the solution around the cathode, and oxidation adds
positive ions to the solution around the anode. Anions move toward the anode to balance the excess positive
charge in the solution around the anode, while cations move toward the cathode to replace the positive charge
being removed from the solution around the cathode. Meanwhile, electrons move externally from the anode to
the cathode.
(b) Cations move toward the cathode and anions move toward the anode.
8. e–
Ni(s) Cd(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
2+ , SO 2 –
Ni(aq) 2+
Cd (aq) 2–
4(aq) , SO4(aq)
9. The nickel cathode could be replaced by any inert conducting material such as carbon or platinum. The anode solu-
tion could be replaced with an inert aqueous electrolyte such as aqueous potassium sulfate.

PRACTICE
(Page 708)
10. (a) cathode Sn2+ → Sn
(aq) + 2e (s) Er° = –0.14 V
anode Cr(s) → Cr2+
(aq) + 2e Er° = –0.91 V
_________________________________________________________
(aq) + Cr(s) → Sn(s) + Cr(aq)

Sn2+
net 2+
E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)

= –0.14 V – (–0.91 V)
E° = +0.77 V
The standard cell potential is +0.77 V.
(b) cathode SO42– + → H SO

(aq) + 4 H(aq) + 2 e 2 3(aq) + H2O(l) Er° = +0.17 V
anode Co(s) → Co2+
(aq) + 2e Er° = –0.28 V
________________________________________________________________________________
(aq) + 4 H(aq) → H2SO3(aq) + H2O(l) + Co(aq)

Co(s) + SO42–
net + 2+
E° = Er° (cathode) – Er° (anode)

= +0.17 V – (–0.28 V)
E° = +0.45 V
(c) cathode O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e– → 4 OH–(aq) Er° = +0.40 V

anode 2 [H2(g) + 2 OH–(aq) → 2 H2O(l) + 2 e–] Er° = –0.83 V
____________________________________________________________________
net 2 H2(g) + O2(g) → 2 H2O(l)
= +0.40 V – (–0.83 V)
E° = +1.23 V
11. (a) Cu(s) | Cu2+ 2+

(aq) || Pb(aq) | Pb(s)
cathode anode
= +0.34 V – (–0.13 V)
E° = +0.47 V
(b) Ni(s) | Ni2+ 2+

(aq) || Zn(aq) | Zn(s)
cathode anode
= –0.26 V – (–0.76 V)
E° = +0.50 V

(c) Pt(s) | Fe2+ 3+ +
(aq), Fe(aq) || H(aq), H2(g) | Pt(s)
cathode anode
E° = Er°(cathode) – Er° (anode)
E° = +0.77 V – ( 0.00 V)
E° = +0.77 V
(aq) + 3 e → Au(s)
Au3+
12. cathode – Er° = +1.50 V
anode In(s) → In(aq) + 3 e
3+ – Er° = ?
_________________________________________________________________
(aq) + In(s) → Au(s) + In(aq)

Au3+ ∆E° = +1.84 V
net 3+

Er°(anode) = Er°(cathode) – E°
= +1.50 V – ( +1.84 V)
Er°(anode) = –0.34 V
The standard reduction potential for the In3+
(aq) | In(s) half-cell is –0.34 V.
13. If the standard lithium cell is chosen as the reference half-cell with its reduction potential defined as 0.00 V, then
3.04 V must be added to each reduction potential in the table. Therefore, the reduction potential for the copper half-
cell becomes +3.38 V and the reduction potential for the zinc half-cell becomes +2.28 V.
14. The chemical system has come to equilibrium.
15. Analysis
cathode anode
C(s) | Cr2O72
(aq), Cr3+ || Pd2+ | Pd
(aq) (aq) (s) ∆E° = +0.28 V
Er° = +1.23 V Er° = ?
Er°(anode) = E°r(cathode) – E°
= +1.23 V – ( +0.28 V)
Er°(anode) = +0.95 V
The standard reduction potential for the Pd2+
(aq) | Pd(s) half-cell is +0.95 V.
cathode anode
Pd(s) | Pd2+
(aq) || Tl+ | Tl
(aq) (s) ∆E° = +1.29 V
Er° = +0.95 V Er° = ?
= +0.95 V – ( +1.29 V)
The standard reduction potential for the Tl+(aq) | Tl(s) half-cell is –0.34 V.
cathode anode
Tl(s) | Tl+(aq) || Ti2+
(aq) | Ti(s) ∆E° = +1.29 V
Er° = –0.34 V Er° = ?

= –0.34 V – ( +1.29 V)
The standard reduction potential for the Ti2+
(aq) | Ti(s) half-cell is –1.63 V.
According to the evidence, the relative strength of the four oxidizing agents, in decreasing order of Er°, is:
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6 e e Cr(aq) + 7 H2O(l) Er° = +1.23 V

Cr2O72–
SOA + – 3+
(aq) + 2 e e Pd(s)
Pd2+ – Er° = +0.95 V
Tl+(aq) + e– e Tl(s) Er° = –0.34 V
Ti2+
(aq) + 2 e– e Ti(s) Er° = –1.63 V
16. Prediction
Since the two cells are connected in series, the total electric potential difference of the two cells is predicted to equal
the sum of the ∆E° values of each cell.
copper–silver cell
= +0.80 V – (+0.34 V)
E° = +0.46 V
copper–zinc cell
= +0.34 V – (–0.76 V)
E° = +1.10 V
The predicted voltmeter reading is: +0.46 V + (+1.10 V) = +1.56 V
(Page 709)
1. (a) The cell potential is predicted from the standard reduction potential values.
(b) This prediction is restricted to cells containing all entities shown in the half-reaction equations and operating at
standard conditions, i.e., SATP using 1.0 mol/L solutions.
2. A positive cell potential indicates a spontaneous reaction and a negative cell potential indicates a nonspontaneous
reaction.
3. Galvanic cells are designed with two different half-cells each containing an electrode and electrolyte. Therefore, a
spontaneous combination will always exist.
4. The standard hydrogen half-cell is at 25ºC and consists of an inert platinum electrode immersed in a 1.00 mol/L solu-
tion of hydrogen ions, with hydrogen gas at 100 kPa bubbling over the electrode. Standard reduction potentials for all
other half-cells are measured relative to that of the standard hydrogen half-cell, defined as exactly zero volts.
5. A reference half-cell is necessary because it is impossible to determine the reduction potential of a single half-cell. A
voltmeter can only measure a potential difference, ∆E°.
6. (a) E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)
= –0.28 V – (–0.76 V)
E° = +0.48 V
The potential of a standard cobalt–zinc cell is +0.48 V.
(b) The theoretical interpretation of this cell potential is the cobalt(II) ions have a stronger attraction for electrons
than zinc ions. The 0.48 V is a measure of the difference in their abilities to attract electrons.

7. (a) SOA: Cu2+
(aq), SRA: Zn(s)
cathode Cu2+ → Cu
(aq) + 2e (s) Er° = +0.34 V
(aq) + 2e Er° = –0.76 V
__________________________________________________________
(aq) + Zn(s) → Cu(s) + Zn(aq)

Cu2+
net 2+

= +0.34 V – (–0.76 V)
E° = +1.10 V
The potential of this cell is +1.10 V.
e–
Cu(s) Zn(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
2+ 2+
Cu (aq) Zn (aq)
(b) SOA: Cr2O72

(aq), SRA: Sn(s)
cathode Cr2O72 + → 2 Cr3+ + 7 H O
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6e (aq) 2 (l) Er° = +1.23 V
anode 3 [Sn(s) → Sn2+
(aq) + 2e ] Er° = –0.14 V
______________________________________________________________________________
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 3 Sn(s) → 2 Cr(aq) + 7 H2O(l) + 3 Sn(aq)

Cr2O72
net + 3+ 2+

= +1.23 V – (–0.14 V)
E° = +1.37 V
The potential of this cell is +1.37 V.
e–
C(s) Sn(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
2– + 2+
Cr2O7(aq) , H (aq) Sn (aq)

8. 2 Ag+(aq) + X(s) → 2 Ag(s) + X2+
(aq) ∆E° = +1.08 V
= +0.80 V – ( +1.08 V)
The reduction potential for the X2+ 2+
(aq) | X(s) half-cell is –0.28 V, which could represent Co(aq) | Co(s).
9.6 CORROSION
Try This Activity: Home Corrosion Experiment
(Page 711)
(a) According to the labels, 7-Up has more kinds of acids and electrolytes (carbonic acid, malic acid, and citric acid) than
Coca-Cola (carbonic acid and phosphoric acid). This might suggest that the iron in the steel nail would corrode more
in the 7-Up than in the Coca-Cola.
• After about 20 h, the nail in the 7-Up changed from the initial shiny, silvery-grey metal to a slightly darker grey
appearance. The change was uniform and the nail was still smooth.
• After about 20 h, the nail in the Coca-Cola changed from the initial shiny, silvery-grey metal to a darker grey,
speckled appearance throughout the whole nail. Some dark brown blotches were evident on the nail only where it
was near the surface of the liquid.
(b) It appears that the nail in the Coca-Cola corroded more than the one in the 7-Up but a longer observation period would
be necessary to confirm this. The concentrations of each of the acids are not given on the label. Qualitatively, it may
be possible that phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola has a major effect. The initial prediction appears to be false but the
reasons for this are not clear.
(Page 714)
1. For the corrosion of iron an oxidizing agent, most commonly oxygen and water, must be present and in contact with
the iron.
2. The presence of acidic solutions, electrolytes, mechanical stresses, and contact with less active metals accelerate the
corrosion of iron.
3. O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH (aq)
2 [Fe(s) → Fe2+
(aq) + 2 e]
___________________________________________________________________________________
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 Fe(s) → 2 Fe(OH)2(aq)
4. (a) O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH
(aq)
2 [Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e]
___________________________________________________________________________________
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 Zn(s) → 2 Zn(OH)2(aq)
(b) 2 H+(aq) + 2 e → H2(g)
Pb(s) → Pb2+
(aq) + 2 e
___________________________________________________________________
2 H+(aq) + Pb(s) → H2(g) + Pb2+
(aq)
(c) H2S(g) + 2 e → H2(g) + S2
(s)
2 [Ag(s) → Ag+(s) + e]
____________________________________________________________________________
H2S(g) + 2 Ag(s) → H2(g) + Ag2S(s)

8. 2 Ag+(aq) + X(s) → 2 Ag(s) + X2+
(aq) ∆E° = +1.08 V
= +0.80 V – ( +1.08 V)
The reduction potential for the X2+ 2+
(aq) | X(s) half-cell is –0.28 V, which could represent Co(aq) | Co(s).
9.6 CORROSION
Try This Activity: Home Corrosion Experiment
(Page 711)
(a) According to the labels, 7-Up has more kinds of acids and electrolytes (carbonic acid, malic acid, and citric acid) than
Coca-Cola (carbonic acid and phosphoric acid). This might suggest that the iron in the steel nail would corrode more
in the 7-Up than in the Coca-Cola.
• After about 20 h, the nail in the 7-Up changed from the initial shiny, silvery-grey metal to a slightly darker grey
appearance. The change was uniform and the nail was still smooth.
• After about 20 h, the nail in the Coca-Cola changed from the initial shiny, silvery-grey metal to a darker grey,
speckled appearance throughout the whole nail. Some dark brown blotches were evident on the nail only where it
was near the surface of the liquid.
(b) It appears that the nail in the Coca-Cola corroded more than the one in the 7-Up but a longer observation period would
be necessary to confirm this. The concentrations of each of the acids are not given on the label. Qualitatively, it may
be possible that phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola has a major effect. The initial prediction appears to be false but the
reasons for this are not clear.
(Page 714)
1. For the corrosion of iron an oxidizing agent, most commonly oxygen and water, must be present and in contact with
the iron.
2. The presence of acidic solutions, electrolytes, mechanical stresses, and contact with less active metals accelerate the
corrosion of iron.
3. O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH (aq)
2 [Fe(s) → Fe2+
(aq) + 2 e]
___________________________________________________________________________________
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 Fe(s) → 2 Fe(OH)2(aq)
4. (a) O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH
(aq)
2 [Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e]
___________________________________________________________________________________
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 Zn(s) → 2 Zn(OH)2(aq)
(b) 2 H+(aq) + 2 e → H2(g)
Pb(s) → Pb2+
(aq) + 2 e
___________________________________________________________________
2 H+(aq) + Pb(s) → H2(g) + Pb2+
(aq)
(c) H2S(g) + 2 e → H2(g) + S2
(s)
2 [Ag(s) → Ag+(s) + e]
____________________________________________________________________________
H2S(g) + 2 Ag(s) → H2(g) + Ag2S(s)

5. (a) The painted surface is blistered, providing evidence for damage extending well beyond the break in the paint.
(b) Moisture may be trapped between the steel and the paint, setting up an electrochemical cell. The iron below the
paint is oxidized, releasing electrons that travel through the steel to the edge of the crack where both oxygen and
water are present to pick up these electrons.
6. Since hydroxide ions (either alone or in combination with other ions) often act as reducing agents, a basic solution
might prevent or slow down the corrosion of iron.
7. A zinc coating on iron is better than a tin coating because zinc is more easily oxidized than iron and the zinc will
corrode first. Tin is less active than iron and will promote the oxidation of iron.
8. Impressed current and sacrificial anode are two methods of cathodic protection. They are similar in that both methods
force the iron to become the cathode by supplying it with electrons.
9. (a) The independent variable is the oxidizing agent.
The dependent variable is the extent of any corrosion.
The controlled variables are temperature, concentration of oxidizing agent, and length of time exposed.
(b) Materials
7 pieces of copper (same size and shape) 0.10 mol/L HCl(aq)
7 large test tubes with stoppers 0.10 mol/L HNO3(aq)
test-tube rack 0.10 mol/L H2SO4(aq)
source of oxygen gas 0.10 mol/L H3PO4(aq)
5 100-mL beakers distilled water
steel wool
Procedure
1. Wear safety glasses and rinse with cool water if any acid is spilled.
2. Clean each piece of copper with steel wool, rinse with water, and dry thoroughly.
3. Place each piece of copper in a different test tube, labelled 1 to 7.
4. Seal test tube #1 with a stopper and note this is the control.
5. Add oxygen gas to the bottom of test tube #2 for about 1 min and then seal test tube.
6. Pour 50 mL of each of the following liquids into a different 100-mL beaker:
distilled water, HCl(aq), HNO3(aq), H2SO4(aq), H3PO4(aq).
7. Bubble oxygen gas through each solution for 1.0 min.
8. Pour each oxygenated solution into a different test tube containing a copper strip, filling the test tube completely.
9. Carefully observe the contents of each test tube after five minutes, thirty minutes, and one day. Note, in particular,
any differences compared with the control.
10. Dispose of all liquids into the sink while running water to rinse down the drain. Clean and recycle the pieces of
copper.
Making Connections
10. (a) Zinc is being used as a sacrificial anode to protect the pipeline. Zinc is a more active metal than iron. A sponta-
neous electric cell is established with iron as the cathode and zinc as the anode.
(b) Protective layers are always used and impressed currents may also be used.
(c) The environmental and safety issues associated with not protecting pipelines come from the possibility of the pipe
corroding so badly that it breaks, allowing gas and/or oil to escape into the environment. In addition to the risk
of a catastrophic fire, oil and gas leaks can be very harmful to plants and animals. The environmental and safety
issues associated with protecting pipelines are considerably less, although the oxidation of sacrificial anodes can
release metal ions into ground water.
11. Some examples of metal corrosion are:
• Corrosion of oil and/or gas pipelines and storage tanks (environmental, health, and safety issues)
• Corrosion of steel bridges and towers (health and safety issues)
• Corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete structures (environmental, health, and safety issues)
• Corrosion of the bodies of motor vehicles, boats, and airplanes (health and safety issues)
Some examples of desirable metal corrosion are: self-protecting metals, e.g., aluminum and zinc; attractive patina
forming on copper roofs and bronze statues; and corrosion of sacrificial anodes to protect buried pipes and tanks.
12. (Different results will be found with different search engines, with over 100 000 titles a typical result.)
general site: http://www.cp.umist.ac.uk/ “Corrosion Infomation Server”
Classes of iron corrosion: pitting corrosion, stress corrosion, corrosion in molten salts, corrosion in metal-cooled
nuclear reactors, displacement, and hydrogen embrittlement.

INVESTIGATION 9.1.1 SINGLE DISPLACEMENT REACTIONS
(Page 715)
Prediction
(a) According to the single displacement reaction generalization, the products are as follows:
1. Cu(s) 2 AgNO3(aq) → 2 Ag(s) Cu(NO3)2(aq)
2. Cl2(aq) 2 NaBr(aq) → Br2(l) 2 NaCl(aq)
3. Mg(s) 2 HCl(aq) → H2(g) MgCl2(aq)
4. Zn(s) CuSO4(aq) → Cu(s) ZnSO4(aq)
5. Cl2(aq) 2 KI(aq) → I2(s) 2 KCl(aq)
Experimental Design
(b) For reaction 1, silver metal is identified by its silvery appearance and copper(II) nitrate is identified by its blue colour
in solution. For reaction 2, bromine is identified by the orange colour in the halogen diagnostic test. For reaction 3,
hydrogen gas is identified by the “pop” sound in the hydrogen diagnostic test. For reaction 4, copper metal is identi-
fied by its appearance. For reaction 5, iodine is identified by the violet colour in the halogen diagnostic test.
Evidence
(c)
# Test procedure Observations
1. mixture observed • initially black and later silver-grey crystals on copper strip
• blue-coloured solution
2. mixture observed before • initial yellow-brown colour of the solution
and after adding hexane • orange colour in organic layer
3. gas collected and a flame inserted • a squeaky “pop” sound heard in the test tube
4. mixture observed • initially, a black deposit which later appeared reddish-brown
5. mixture observed before • initial yellow-brown colour of the solution
and after adding hexane • violet colour in organic layer
Analysis
(d) In reaction 1, the silver-grey crystals suggest the presence of silver metal and the blue solution colour agrees with the
formation of copper(II) nitrate. In reaction 2, the orange colour in the organic layer confirms the presence of bromine
in the final mixture. In reaction 3, the “pop” sound when the gas was ignited confirms the presence of hydrogen. In
reaction 4, the appearance of a reddish-brown precipitate suggests copper metal has formed. In reaction 5, the violet
colour in the organic layer confirms the presence of iodine.
Evaluation
(e) The experimental design was barely adequate to answer the problem with the materials provided. In most cases, only
one product was tested and some of the tests were not very specific. The design could be improved by including addi-
tional diagnostic tests which would require additional materials. The procedure was adequate for collecting the
evidence indicated in the design.
(f) The quality of evidence was variable. Some evidence like the halogen and hydrogen tests clearly showed the presence
of the predicted product. Other evidence such as the observations of a precipitate were of low quality. In all cases,
more evidence is required to check for the presence of a second product.
(g) I am only moderately confident in the answers obtained. The initial appearance of dark precipitates in reactions 1 and
4 cannot be explained, although the final appearance seemed to agree with the predicted product.
(h) All predictions are judged to be verified because they generally agree with the results obtained and no significant
contradictory evidence was obtained for any of the reactions.

LAB EXERCISE 9.1.1 OXIDATION STATES OF VANADIUM
(Page 716)
Analysis
(a) (1) VO3
(aq) (vanadate(V) ion from the dissociation of ammonium vanadate(V))
(2) VO3
(aq) → VO(aq) → V(aq) → V(aq)
2 3 2
(aq) → V(aq)
(3) V2 3
(4) VO3
(aq) → VO(aq)
2 (Note: VO2
(aq) is not reduced further by KI as indicated in (5).)
(5) VO2
(aq) (no change)

(aq) → V(aq) → VO(aq) → VO3(aq)
(6) V2 3 2
(b) (1) no reaction

(2) vanadium is being reduced from +5 to +4 to +3 to +2
(3) vanadium is being oxidized from +2 to +3
(4) vanadium is being reduced from +5 to +4
(5) no change in oxidation number
(6) vanadium is being oxidized from +2 to +3 to +4 to +5
(c) (3) The V2 3
(aq) is slowly changed to V(aq). This is an oxidation probably caused by the reaction of oxygen in the air
2
with V(aq).
(4) The VO3 2
(aq) is likely reduced to VO(aq), which is blue. At the same time, iodide ions are likely being oxidized to
iodine, which is yellow-brown in aqueous solution. The combination of blue and yellow-brown would produce a
very dark coloured mixture.
(5) Iodide ions are not able to reduce VO2 (aq).
(6) Permanganate ions are able to successively oxidize V2 3 2
(aq) to V(aq) to VO(aq) and finally, to VO3(aq).
(d) This equilibrium does not alter the analysis based on oxidation numbers. The oxidation number for vanadium in both
VO3 +
(aq) and VO2(aq) is +5.
INVESTIGATION 9.3.1 SPONTANEITY OF REDOX REACTIONS

(Page 716)
Prediction
(a) Based on previous assumptions for chemical reactions and stoichiometry, all combinations that result in products
different from reactants are spontaneous. Therefore, all metals should react with compounds of other metal ions.
Procedure
(b) 1. Clean one side of each of the four metal strips, using steel wool.
2. Add 1 drop of Cu(NO3)2(aq) on each of the four metals.
3. Repeat step 2, using Pb(NO3)2(aq), AgNO3(aq), and Zn(NO3)2(aq) on different parts of the metal strips.
4. Rinse the lead and silver solutions into a labelled waste container and clean the metal strips for reuse.
Evidence
(c) Reactions of Metals and Their Ions
Cu(s) Pb(s) Ag(s) Zn(s)
2
Cu(aq) slightly cleaner red-brown no change red-brown
metal surface precipitate precipitate
Pb2
(aq) no change no change no change black precipitate
Ag
(aq) silver crystals silver crystals no change silver crystals
2
Zn(aq) no change no change no change no change

LAB EXERCISE 9.1.1 OXIDATION STATES OF VANADIUM
(Page 716)
Analysis
(a) (1) VO3
(aq) (vanadate(V) ion from the dissociation of ammonium vanadate(V))
(2) VO3
(aq) → VO(aq) → V(aq) → V(aq)
2 3 2
(aq) → V(aq)
(3) V2 3
(4) VO3
(aq) → VO(aq)
2 (Note: VO2
(aq) is not reduced further by KI as indicated in (5).)
(5) VO2
(aq) (no change)

(aq) → V(aq) → VO(aq) → VO3(aq)
(6) V2 3 2
(b) (1) no reaction

(2) vanadium is being reduced from +5 to +4 to +3 to +2
(3) vanadium is being oxidized from +2 to +3
(4) vanadium is being reduced from +5 to +4
(5) no change in oxidation number
(6) vanadium is being oxidized from +2 to +3 to +4 to +5
(c) (3) The V2 3
(aq) is slowly changed to V(aq). This is an oxidation probably caused by the reaction of oxygen in the air
2
with V(aq).
(4) The VO3 2
(aq) is likely reduced to VO(aq), which is blue. At the same time, iodide ions are likely being oxidized to
iodine, which is yellow-brown in aqueous solution. The combination of blue and yellow-brown would produce a
very dark coloured mixture.
(5) Iodide ions are not able to reduce VO2 (aq).
(6) Permanganate ions are able to successively oxidize V2 3 2
(aq) to V(aq) to VO(aq) and finally, to VO3(aq).
(d) This equilibrium does not alter the analysis based on oxidation numbers. The oxidation number for vanadium in both
VO3 +
(aq) and VO2(aq) is +5.
INVESTIGATION 9.3.1 SPONTANEITY OF REDOX REACTIONS

(Page 716)
Prediction
(a) Based on previous assumptions for chemical reactions and stoichiometry, all combinations that result in products
different from reactants are spontaneous. Therefore, all metals should react with compounds of other metal ions.
Procedure
(b) 1. Clean one side of each of the four metal strips, using steel wool.
2. Add 1 drop of Cu(NO3)2(aq) on each of the four metals.
3. Repeat step 2, using Pb(NO3)2(aq), AgNO3(aq), and Zn(NO3)2(aq) on different parts of the metal strips.
4. Rinse the lead and silver solutions into a labelled waste container and clean the metal strips for reuse.
Evidence
(c) Reactions of Metals and Their Ions
Cu(s) Pb(s) Ag(s) Zn(s)
2
Cu(aq) slightly cleaner red-brown no change red-brown
metal surface precipitate precipitate
Pb2
(aq) no change no change no change black precipitate
Ag
(aq) silver crystals silver crystals no change silver crystals
2
Zn(aq) no change no change no change no change

Analysis
(d) The evidence obtained is consistent with spontaneous, single displacement reactions for only the combinations of:
• copper metal and silver ions;
• lead metal and copper(II) ions;
• lead metal and silver ions; and
• zinc metal and each of copper(II), silver, and lead(II) ions.
Evaluation
(e) The experimental design was adequate to answer the problem since only evidence for a reaction (not the identity of
the product) was required. The materials and procedure were adequate, although the short observation time did create
a little uncertainty for those combinations that did not appear to react.
(f) Two aspects of this experiment could be improved. The combinations that did not appear to react could be left longer
in case there was a slow reaction. Some diagnostic tests could be done to determine the identity of any products
produced.
(g) Overall, the prediction is judged to be falsified since six out of the twelve predicted spontaneous reactions did not give
any evidence of a chemical change. The mixture of a metal and a solution of its own ion was predicted to be nonspon-
taneous and this was verified with the possible exception of the copper system, which would require further testing.
(h) The assumption of spontaneous reactions is judged to be unacceptable since the prediction was clearly falsified. The
assumption will need to be restricted, revised, or discarded.
LAB EXERCISE 9.3.1 BUILDING A REDOX TABLE
(Page 717)
Analysis
(a) SOA Br2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Br
(aq)
Ag
(aq) + e
e Ag
(s)
I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq)
Cu2 e Cu SRA
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Synthesis
(b) SOA Cl2(aq) + 2 e e 2 Cl
(aq)
(aq)
Ag
(aq) + e
e Ag
(s)
I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq)
Cu2 e Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Pb2 e Pb
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Zn2 e Zn
(aq) + 2 e (s) SRA
INVESTIGATION 9.3.2 THE REACTION OF SODIUM WITH WATER

(Page 718)
Prediction
(a) According to the method for predicting redox reactions, the products of the reaction are hydrogen gas and aqueous
sodium hydroxide as shown below.
SOA
Na(s) H2O(l)
SRA RA
2 H2O(l) + 2 e → 2(g) + 2 OH (aq)
2 [Na(s) → a+(aq) + e]
spont.
2 H2O(l) + 2 Na(s) → 2(g) + 2 OH
(aq) + 2 a(aq)
+

Analysis
Evaluation
produced.
(Page 717)
Analysis
(aq)
Ag
(aq) + e
e Ag
(s)
I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq)
Cu2 e Cu SRA
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Synthesis
(aq)
(aq)
Ag
(aq) + e
e Ag
(s)
I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq)
Cu2 e Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Pb2 e Pb
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Zn2 e Zn
(aq) + 2 e (s) SRA

(Page 718)
Prediction
SOA
Na(s) H2O(l)
SRA RA
2 H2O(l) + 2 e → 2(g) + 2 OH (aq)
2 [Na(s) → a+(aq) + e]
spont.
2 H2O(l) + 2 Na(s) → 2(g) + 2 OH
(aq) + 2 a(aq)
+

Analysis
Evaluation
produced.
(Page 717)
Analysis
(aq)
Ag
(aq) + e
e Ag
(s)
I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq)
Cu2 e Cu SRA
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Synthesis
(aq)
(aq)
Ag
(aq) + e
e Ag
(s)
I2(aq) + 2 e e 2 I
(aq)
Cu2 e Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Pb2 e Pb
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Zn2 e Zn
(aq) + 2 e (s) SRA

(Page 718)
Prediction
SOA
Na(s) H2O(l)
SRA RA
2 H2O(l) + 2 e → 2(g) + 2 OH (aq)
2 [Na(s) → a+(aq) + e]
spont.
2 H2O(l) + 2 Na(s) → 2(g) + 2 OH
(aq) + 2 a(aq)
+

Experimental Design
(b-d) A small piece of clean sodium metal is added to pure water. The following diagnostic tests are conducted first on
pure water (as a control) and then on the final reaction mixture. If a flame is inserted into a sample of the gas above
the water, and a squeal or “pop” sound is heard, then hydrogen is likely present. If pieces of red and blue litmus paper
are immersed in the solution, and the red paper turns blue, then hydroxide ions are likely present. If a flame test is
conducted on the liquid, and the flame is bright yellow, then sodium ions are likely present.
Evidence
(e) Reaction of Sodium with Water
Diagnostic test Pure water control Reaction mixture
hydrogen test no sound heard high, squeaky “pop” heard
litmus test no colour change red litmus turned blue
flame test pale yellow flame bright yellow flame
Analysis
(f) According to the evidence from the diagnostic tests, hydrogen gas, sodium ions, and hydroxide ions were produced
in the reaction of sodium metal with water.
Evaluation
(g) The prediction is verified because it clearly agrees with the evidence obtained.
(h) Because the prediction is verified, the method of writing redox reactions appears to be acceptable for this reaction.
(i) One test cannot be sufficient to provide a reliable evaluation. Many other reactions should be predicted and then
tested.
ACTIVITY 9.4.1 DEVELOPING AN ELECTRIC CELL
(Page 719)
Evidence
(a) Testing of several cells showed that the aluminum can must always be the negative (black) electrode in order to obtain
a positive voltage reading. Scraping the coating to expose the aluminum metal gave better results. However, the volt-
ages were often erratic and slowly changed. In all cases, the voltages slowly increased the longer the cell was assem-
bled.
(b) Developing an Electric Cell Using Different Electrodes and Electrolytes
Initial voltages (V) Final voltages (V)
Electrode NaCl(aq) NaOH(aq) HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) NaOH(aq) HCl(aq)
copper 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.1 2.4 1.2

carbon 0.4 1.5 0.9 1.5 3.8 2.4
Analysis
(c) According to the evidence collected, the largest voltage of an aluminum-can cell is 3.8 V. This voltage is obtained with
a carbon electrode as the positive electrode in a 0.5 mol/L sodium hydroxide electrolyte left sitting in the aluminum
can (negative electrode) for a long period of time.
Evaluation
(d) Overall, the quality of the evidence was not very high if accurate and reliable voltages are desired. The evidence did
clearly show that some cell designs were better than others. Sources of experimental error or uncertainty include the
electrical connection between the clip and the aluminum can, the influence of the coating on the inside of the can on
the operation of the cell, the purity of the electrodes and solutions, and the time the electrolyte is left in contact with
the components of the cell.
(e) The aluminum can would be cleaned or scraped down to the bare metal, both inside and outside where the wire is
connected. Electrolytes would be left sitting in the can for a period of time before measuring the voltage. Finally, other
electrodes and electrolytes would be tested.
(f) The C(s) | NaOH(aq) | Al(s) electric cell is judged according to these criteria: reliability, economy, and simplicity. The
cell appears reliable since it produced a voltage immediately. However, if a constant voltage is required, this cell may

Experimental Design
(b-d) A small piece of clean sodium metal is added to pure water. The following diagnostic tests are conducted first on
pure water (as a control) and then on the final reaction mixture. If a flame is inserted into a sample of the gas above
the water, and a squeal or “pop” sound is heard, then hydrogen is likely present. If pieces of red and blue litmus paper
are immersed in the solution, and the red paper turns blue, then hydroxide ions are likely present. If a flame test is
conducted on the liquid, and the flame is bright yellow, then sodium ions are likely present.
Evidence
(e) Reaction of Sodium with Water
Diagnostic test Pure water control Reaction mixture
hydrogen test no sound heard high, squeaky “pop” heard
litmus test no colour change red litmus turned blue
flame test pale yellow flame bright yellow flame
Analysis
(f) According to the evidence from the diagnostic tests, hydrogen gas, sodium ions, and hydroxide ions were produced
in the reaction of sodium metal with water.
Evaluation
(g) The prediction is verified because it clearly agrees with the evidence obtained.
(h) Because the prediction is verified, the method of writing redox reactions appears to be acceptable for this reaction.
(i) One test cannot be sufficient to provide a reliable evaluation. Many other reactions should be predicted and then
tested.
ACTIVITY 9.4.1 DEVELOPING AN ELECTRIC CELL
(Page 719)
Evidence
(a) Testing of several cells showed that the aluminum can must always be the negative (black) electrode in order to obtain
a positive voltage reading. Scraping the coating to expose the aluminum metal gave better results. However, the volt-
ages were often erratic and slowly changed. In all cases, the voltages slowly increased the longer the cell was assem-
bled.
(b) Developing an Electric Cell Using Different Electrodes and Electrolytes
Initial voltages (V) Final voltages (V)
Electrode NaCl(aq) NaOH(aq) HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) NaOH(aq) HCl(aq)
copper 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.1 2.4 1.2

carbon 0.4 1.5 0.9 1.5 3.8 2.4
Analysis
(c) According to the evidence collected, the largest voltage of an aluminum-can cell is 3.8 V. This voltage is obtained with
a carbon electrode as the positive electrode in a 0.5 mol/L sodium hydroxide electrolyte left sitting in the aluminum
can (negative electrode) for a long period of time.
Evaluation
(d) Overall, the quality of the evidence was not very high if accurate and reliable voltages are desired. The evidence did
clearly show that some cell designs were better than others. Sources of experimental error or uncertainty include the
electrical connection between the clip and the aluminum can, the influence of the coating on the inside of the can on
the operation of the cell, the purity of the electrodes and solutions, and the time the electrolyte is left in contact with
the components of the cell.
(e) The aluminum can would be cleaned or scraped down to the bare metal, both inside and outside where the wire is
connected. Electrolytes would be left sitting in the can for a period of time before measuring the voltage. Finally, other
electrodes and electrolytes would be tested.
(f) The C(s) | NaOH(aq) | Al(s) electric cell is judged according to these criteria: reliability, economy, and simplicity. The
cell appears reliable since it produced a voltage immediately. However, if a constant voltage is required, this cell may

not function reliably. More trials are required to investigate long-term reliability and the time it takes the thin wall of
the aluminum can to disintegrate. The economics of the cell would depend largely on the cost of aluminum and the
cell’s ability to be recharged. Recycled aluminum would be a significant economic advantage. Certainly, there does
not appear to be a shortage of empty aluminum cans. The cell is simple as it does not have any complex parts or tech-
nical design. Further trials are needed using a moist, basic electrolyte paste to obtain a cell that will not easily leak its
contents.
LAB EXERCISE 9.4.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF A HYDROGEN FUEL CELL
(Page 720)
Analysis
(a) Voltage –Current Curves
1.60
1.40
dry cell
1.20
Voltage (V)
1.00
0.80
fuel cell
0.60
0.40
0.20
0 100 200 300 400

Current (A)
(b) For both cells, the voltage of the cell slowly decreases as the current increases. The behaviour of the hydrogen fuel
cell appears similar, although it starts at a lower initial voltage.
(c)
Power Curve Comparison
Dry cell Hydrogen fuel cell

Voltage Current Power Voltage Current Power
(V) (mA) (mW) (V) (mA) (mW)
1.44 0 0 0.81 0 0
1.42 5 7 0.80 5 4
1.41 10 14 0.79 6 5
1.40 22 31 0.78 16 12
1.34 90 120 0.73 66 48
1.30 146 190 0.70 115 80
1.25 212 265 0.67 177 120
1.14 335 382 0.61 315 190

not function reliably. More trials are required to investigate long-term reliability and the time it takes the thin wall of
the aluminum can to disintegrate. The economics of the cell would depend largely on the cost of aluminum and the
cell’s ability to be recharged. Recycled aluminum would be a significant economic advantage. Certainly, there does
not appear to be a shortage of empty aluminum cans. The cell is simple as it does not have any complex parts or tech-
nical design. Further trials are needed using a moist, basic electrolyte paste to obtain a cell that will not easily leak its
contents.
LAB EXERCISE 9.4.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF A HYDROGEN FUEL CELL
(Page 720)
Analysis
(a) Voltage –Current Curves
1.60
1.40
dry cell
1.20
Voltage (V)
1.00
0.80
fuel cell
0.60
0.40
0.20
0 100 200 300 400

Current (A)
(b) For both cells, the voltage of the cell slowly decreases as the current increases. The behaviour of the hydrogen fuel
cell appears similar, although it starts at a lower initial voltage.
(c)
Power Curve Comparison
Dry cell Hydrogen fuel cell

Voltage Current Power Voltage Current Power
(V) (mA) (mW) (V) (mA) (mW)
1.44 0 0 0.81 0 0
1.42 5 7 0.80 5 4
1.41 10 14 0.79 6 5
1.40 22 31 0.78 16 12
1.34 90 120 0.73 66 48
1.30 146 190 0.70 115 80
1.25 212 265 0.67 177 120
1.14 335 382 0.61 315 190

(d)
Power Curve
450
400
350
dry cell
300
Power (W)
250
200
fuel cell
150
100
50
0 100 200 300 400

Current (A)
The power curve for the hydrogen fuel cell follows a similar pattern to that of the dry cell. However, the slope of the
curve is noticeably less steep for the fuel cell. This means that, as the current increases, the power output of the fuel
cell increases less rapidly than that of the dry cell.
(e) Based on the evidence collected, the trends of the voltage–current and power–current graphs are very similar for a
hydrogen fuel cell compared to a typical dry cell.
Synthesis
(f) Both cells have two electrodes, an electrolyte, and chemicals that are consumed as the cell operates. In the case of the
dry cell, there is a limited amount of reactant present and the cell will eventually stop producing electricity when the
reactants are used up. In the fuel cell, the reactants are continuously supplied to the cell and the cell would only stop
operating if the fuel is no longer provided.
(g) A fuel cell is like a gasoline motor; both operate using a continuous supply of fuel. As long as you keep fuel “in the
tank,” you can drive the car. Primary or even secondary cells have a limited quantity of “fuel” sealed inside their
containers. The car can only travel a limited distance before the cell has to be recharged. (With present-day cells, this
is not a very great distance unless a large battery — with unreasonable size and weight — of cells is present.)
ACTIVITY 9.5.1 GALVANIC CELL DESIGN
(Page 721)
(a) The first design with the single electrolyte is most like Volta’s invention. All three designs have the same two metal
electrodes and at least one electrolyte. Two of the cells have separate half-cells with the metal immersed in an elec-
trolyte of its own ion and the half-cells separated by some porous boundary. The difference between these two designs
is in the nature of the porous boundary. One has a salt bridge containing an inert electrolyte separating the two half-
cell electrolytes and the other has a porous (porcelain) cup separating the electrolytes.
(b) In all cells, the silver metal is the cathode (positive electrode) and the copper metal is the anode (negative electrode).
(Cell (a) had a voltage of 0.15 V; cell (b) was 0.45 V; and cell (c) was 0.46 V.)
(c) Each metal in contact with an electrolyte has a different electric potential determined by the nature of the metal atoms.
As shown by a redox table, silver and copper have different strengths as reducing agents. Therefore, the answer to (a)
should be the same if the two metals are the same.
(d) The two cells comprised of half-cells both contain the same oxidized and reduced species: e.g., Cu(s) | Cu2 (aq). The
single electrolyte cell contains only an inert electrolyte.
(e) Removing one of the parts of the cell interrupts or breaks the electrical circuit. (Removing either electrode from the
solution, removing the salt bridge, or removing the porous cup immediately produced a zero volt reading. Replacing
the removed part restored the original voltmeter reading.)
(f) A common light switch also breaks or disconnects the electrical circuit.

(d)
Power Curve
450
400
350
dry cell
300
Power (W)
250
200
fuel cell
150
100
50
0 100 200 300 400

Current (A)
The power curve for the hydrogen fuel cell follows a similar pattern to that of the dry cell. However, the slope of the
curve is noticeably less steep for the fuel cell. This means that, as the current increases, the power output of the fuel
cell increases less rapidly than that of the dry cell.
(e) Based on the evidence collected, the trends of the voltage–current and power–current graphs are very similar for a
hydrogen fuel cell compared to a typical dry cell.
Synthesis
(f) Both cells have two electrodes, an electrolyte, and chemicals that are consumed as the cell operates. In the case of the
dry cell, there is a limited amount of reactant present and the cell will eventually stop producing electricity when the
reactants are used up. In the fuel cell, the reactants are continuously supplied to the cell and the cell would only stop
operating if the fuel is no longer provided.
(g) A fuel cell is like a gasoline motor; both operate using a continuous supply of fuel. As long as you keep fuel “in the
tank,” you can drive the car. Primary or even secondary cells have a limited quantity of “fuel” sealed inside their
containers. The car can only travel a limited distance before the cell has to be recharged. (With present-day cells, this
is not a very great distance unless a large battery — with unreasonable size and weight — of cells is present.)
ACTIVITY 9.5.1 GALVANIC CELL DESIGN
(Page 721)
(a) The first design with the single electrolyte is most like Volta’s invention. All three designs have the same two metal
electrodes and at least one electrolyte. Two of the cells have separate half-cells with the metal immersed in an elec-
trolyte of its own ion and the half-cells separated by some porous boundary. The difference between these two designs
is in the nature of the porous boundary. One has a salt bridge containing an inert electrolyte separating the two half-
cell electrolytes and the other has a porous (porcelain) cup separating the electrolytes.
(b) In all cells, the silver metal is the cathode (positive electrode) and the copper metal is the anode (negative electrode).
(Cell (a) had a voltage of 0.15 V; cell (b) was 0.45 V; and cell (c) was 0.46 V.)
(c) Each metal in contact with an electrolyte has a different electric potential determined by the nature of the metal atoms.
As shown by a redox table, silver and copper have different strengths as reducing agents. Therefore, the answer to (a)
should be the same if the two metals are the same.
(d) The two cells comprised of half-cells both contain the same oxidized and reduced species: e.g., Cu(s) | Cu2 (aq). The
single electrolyte cell contains only an inert electrolyte.
(e) Removing one of the parts of the cell interrupts or breaks the electrical circuit. (Removing either electrode from the
solution, removing the salt bridge, or removing the porous cup immediately produced a zero volt reading. Replacing
the removed part restored the original voltmeter reading.)
(f) A common light switch also breaks or disconnects the electrical circuit.

• No evidence of reaction was visible after several minutes. After several days, long silvery crystals formed on the
silver electrode in cells (b) and (c), the copper solution appeared darker, and some blue-coloured solution had
moved toward the silver side of the cell. The voltage of the cell slowly decreased until, after several weeks, the
voltage of the cell was almost zero volts.
(g) A suitable control would be an identical cell with no electrical connection (wire) between the electrodes.
(h) Silver half-cell: Test the concentration of silver ions several times by removing a known volume of the solution and
precipitating the silver ions as silver chloride. Measure the mass of the silver electrode at the beginning and at the end.
Copper half-cell: Using colour standards (or a spectrophotometer), determine the concentration of copper ions several
times using a sample of the solution. (Alternatively, the concentration of copper ions could be determined by precip-
itation.) Measure the mass of the copper electrode at the beginning and at the end.
Salt bridge: Note the colour changes in the solution.
(i) Nitrates are spectator ions and should be the same for all cells as a control.
INVESTIGATION 9.5.1 INVESTIGATING GALVANIC CELLS
(Page 722)
Prediction
(a) According to redox concepts and the table of redox half-reactions ...
Cathode (+) Anode (–) Cell potential (V)
Cu(s) | 2
Cu(aq) || 2
Pb(aq) | Pb(s) +0.47
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || 2
Cu(aq) | Cu(s) +0.46
Cu(s) | 2
Cu(aq) || 2
Zn(aq) | Zn(s) +1.10
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || 2
Pb(aq) | Pb(s) +0.93
Pb(s) | 2
Pb(aq) || 2
Zn(aq) | Zn(s) +0.63
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || 2
Zn(aq) | Zn(s) +1.56
Experimental Design
(b) Individual metal–metal ion half-cells are constructed. Different combinations are connected with a salt bridge and the
electrodes, and the cell potentials are determined. The independent variable is the combination of half-cells and the
dependent variable is the cell potential. Controlled variables are temperature and electrolyte concentration.
Procedure
(c) 1. Clean metal strips with steel wool and rinse with distilled water.
2. Assemble two of the four metal–metal ion half-cells, for example, copper and lead.
3. Connect the copper half-cell with the lead half-cell using the salt bridge.
4. Use the voltmeter and connecting wires to determine the cathode and anode of the cell.
5. With the voltmeter connected to the cell, measure the initial voltmeter reading.
6. Remove and rinse the salt bridge.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the remaining combinations of half-cells.
8. Clean and return the metal strips and recycle the electrolyte solutions.
Evidence/Analysis
(d)
Predicted Measured Percent
Cathode (+) Anode (–) potential (V) potential (V) diff. (%)
Cu(s) | Cu2
(aq) || Pb2
(aq) | Pb(s) +0.47 +0.46 2
Ag(s) | Ag(aq) || Cu2
(aq) | Cu(s) +0.46 +0.45 2
Cu(s) | Cu2
(aq) || Zn2
(aq) | Zn(s) +1.10 +1.06 4
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || Pb2
(aq) | Pb(s) +0.93 +0.88 5
Pb(s) | Pb2
(aq) || Zn2
(aq) | Zn(s) +0.63 +0.59 6
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || Zn2
(aq) | Zn(s) +1.56 +1.47 6

• No evidence of reaction was visible after several minutes. After several days, long silvery crystals formed on the
silver electrode in cells (b) and (c), the copper solution appeared darker, and some blue-coloured solution had
moved toward the silver side of the cell. The voltage of the cell slowly decreased until, after several weeks, the
voltage of the cell was almost zero volts.
(g) A suitable control would be an identical cell with no electrical connection (wire) between the electrodes.
(h) Silver half-cell: Test the concentration of silver ions several times by removing a known volume of the solution and
precipitating the silver ions as silver chloride. Measure the mass of the silver electrode at the beginning and at the end.
Copper half-cell: Using colour standards (or a spectrophotometer), determine the concentration of copper ions several
times using a sample of the solution. (Alternatively, the concentration of copper ions could be determined by precip-
itation.) Measure the mass of the copper electrode at the beginning and at the end.
Salt bridge: Note the colour changes in the solution.
(i) Nitrates are spectator ions and should be the same for all cells as a control.
INVESTIGATION 9.5.1 INVESTIGATING GALVANIC CELLS
(Page 722)
Prediction
(a) According to redox concepts and the table of redox half-reactions ...
Cathode (+) Anode (–) Cell potential (V)
Cu(s) | 2
Cu(aq) || 2
Pb(aq) | Pb(s) +0.47
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || 2
Cu(aq) | Cu(s) +0.46
Cu(s) | 2
Cu(aq) || 2
Zn(aq) | Zn(s) +1.10
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || 2
Pb(aq) | Pb(s) +0.93
Pb(s) | 2
Pb(aq) || 2
Zn(aq) | Zn(s) +0.63
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || 2
Zn(aq) | Zn(s) +1.56
Experimental Design
(b) Individual metal–metal ion half-cells are constructed. Different combinations are connected with a salt bridge and the
electrodes, and the cell potentials are determined. The independent variable is the combination of half-cells and the
dependent variable is the cell potential. Controlled variables are temperature and electrolyte concentration.
Procedure
(c) 1. Clean metal strips with steel wool and rinse with distilled water.
2. Assemble two of the four metal–metal ion half-cells, for example, copper and lead.
3. Connect the copper half-cell with the lead half-cell using the salt bridge.
4. Use the voltmeter and connecting wires to determine the cathode and anode of the cell.
5. With the voltmeter connected to the cell, measure the initial voltmeter reading.
6. Remove and rinse the salt bridge.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the remaining combinations of half-cells.
8. Clean and return the metal strips and recycle the electrolyte solutions.
Evidence/Analysis
(d)
Predicted Measured Percent
Cathode (+) Anode (–) potential (V) potential (V) diff. (%)
Cu(s) | Cu2
(aq) || Pb2
(aq) | Pb(s) +0.47 +0.46 2
Ag(s) | Ag(aq) || Cu2
(aq) | Cu(s) +0.46 +0.45 2
Cu(s) | Cu2
(aq) || Zn2
(aq) | Zn(s) +1.10 +1.06 4
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || Pb2
(aq) | Pb(s) +0.93 +0.88 5
Pb(s) | Pb2
(aq) || Zn2
(aq) | Zn(s) +0.63 +0.59 6
Ag(s) | Ag
(aq) || Zn2
(aq) | Zn(s) +1.56 +1.47 6

(e) The measured cell potentials were all lower than the predicted values.
Evaluation
(f) Sources of experimental error or uncertainty include small measurement uncertainties in the solution preparation and
the voltmeter readings, cleanliness of the metal strips, purity of the metals and solutions, and the non-standard condi-
tions of temperature. Without knowing the value of all of these uncertainties, but guessing that they will be relatively
small, we can see that the overall quality of the evidence is about medium.
(g) In each case, the prediction of the cathode and anode was correct.
(h) The agreement between the predicted and measured potentials appears to be acceptable but they are either less than,
equal to, or only slightly greater than 5%.
(i) All measured cell potentials are less than the predicted values. This suggests some systematic error for all cells.
Perhaps this is because the temperature was less than the standard 25°C and/or the metals or solutions were not
completely pure. The voltmeter could also be reading consistently low.
(j) The design is adequate to answer the problem with no obvious flaws. However, the procedure used does have some
inadequacies. The temperature was controlled, but was not set at the standard value. This should be improved to elim-
inate some uncertainties in the results. The purity of the metals and accuracy of the solution concentration are not
known, but otherwise, the materials appear adequate.
INVESTIGATION 9.6.1 THE CORROSION OF IRON
(Page 723)
Prediction
(a) According to my experience and a table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents, the presence of oxygen,
water, electrolytes, acidic solutions, and other metals may affect the rate of corrosion of iron. It is general knowledge
that air and water are required and that iron rusts faster if ordinary salt is present. Furthermore, if any oxidizing agents
that appear above iron in the table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents are present, then a sponta-
neous corrosion or reaction should take place; e.g., oxygen and water, and oxygen in an acidic solution.
Materials
(b) lab apron
eye protection
8 small test tubes with stoppers
2 50-mL beakers
test-tube rack
masking tape
tweezers
10 pieces of iron wire or nails (5–6 cm)
fine sandpaper or steel wool
1 piece of magnesium ribbon (5–6 cm)
1 piece of copper wire (5–6 cm)
2 small carbon rods
2 9-V batteries
4 connecting wires
deaerated water (freshly boiled)
about 50 mL of alcohol (or acetone) in a 250-mL beaker
0.10 mol/L HCl(aq), NaCl(aq), and NaOH(aq)
Procedure
(c)
1. Clean each piece of iron thoroughly with fine sandpaper or steel wool until the iron is silvery in appearance.
2. Drop all of the cleaned iron pieces into a beaker with alcohol and swirl for a few seconds. Remove the iron pieces
using tweezers and place the pieces on a clean paper towel. As much as possible, avoid directly handling the iron.
3. Label 8 small, clean test tubes.
4. For test tube 1, make sure it is dry, add a piece of iron, and stopper.
5. Fill test tube 2 with boiled distilled water (deaerated water) and then add a piece of iron and stopper.
6. For test tubes 3–6, add about 2–3 cm depth of the specified liquid and a piece of iron, and then stopper: 3, with
distilled water; 4, HCl(aq); 5, NaCl(aq); 6, NaOH(aq).

(e) The measured cell potentials were all lower than the predicted values.
Evaluation
(f) Sources of experimental error or uncertainty include small measurement uncertainties in the solution preparation and
the voltmeter readings, cleanliness of the metal strips, purity of the metals and solutions, and the non-standard condi-
tions of temperature. Without knowing the value of all of these uncertainties, but guessing that they will be relatively
small, we can see that the overall quality of the evidence is about medium.
(g) In each case, the prediction of the cathode and anode was correct.
(h) The agreement between the predicted and measured potentials appears to be acceptable but they are either less than,
equal to, or only slightly greater than 5%.
(i) All measured cell potentials are less than the predicted values. This suggests some systematic error for all cells.
Perhaps this is because the temperature was less than the standard 25°C and/or the metals or solutions were not
completely pure. The voltmeter could also be reading consistently low.
(j) The design is adequate to answer the problem with no obvious flaws. However, the procedure used does have some
inadequacies. The temperature was controlled, but was not set at the standard value. This should be improved to elim-
inate some uncertainties in the results. The purity of the metals and accuracy of the solution concentration are not
known, but otherwise, the materials appear adequate.
INVESTIGATION 9.6.1 THE CORROSION OF IRON
(Page 723)
Prediction
(a) According to my experience and a table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents, the presence of oxygen,
water, electrolytes, acidic solutions, and other metals may affect the rate of corrosion of iron. It is general knowledge
that air and water are required and that iron rusts faster if ordinary salt is present. Furthermore, if any oxidizing agents
that appear above iron in the table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents are present, then a sponta-
neous corrosion or reaction should take place; e.g., oxygen and water, and oxygen in an acidic solution.
Materials
(b) lab apron
eye protection
8 small test tubes with stoppers
2 50-mL beakers
test-tube rack
masking tape
tweezers
10 pieces of iron wire or nails (5–6 cm)
fine sandpaper or steel wool
1 piece of magnesium ribbon (5–6 cm)
1 piece of copper wire (5–6 cm)
2 small carbon rods
2 9-V batteries
4 connecting wires
deaerated water (freshly boiled)
about 50 mL of alcohol (or acetone) in a 250-mL beaker
0.10 mol/L HCl(aq), NaCl(aq), and NaOH(aq)
Procedure
(c)
1. Clean each piece of iron thoroughly with fine sandpaper or steel wool until the iron is silvery in appearance.
2. Drop all of the cleaned iron pieces into a beaker with alcohol and swirl for a few seconds. Remove the iron pieces
using tweezers and place the pieces on a clean paper towel. As much as possible, avoid directly handling the iron.
3. Label 8 small, clean test tubes.
4. For test tube 1, make sure it is dry, add a piece of iron, and stopper.
5. Fill test tube 2 with boiled distilled water (deaerated water) and then add a piece of iron and stopper.
6. For test tubes 3–6, add about 2–3 cm depth of the specified liquid and a piece of iron, and then stopper: 3, with
distilled water; 4, HCl(aq); 5, NaCl(aq); 6, NaOH(aq).

7. For test tube 7, firmly wrap a piece of cleaned magnesium ribbon around the iron. Add this to 2–3 cm of distilled water
in the test tube and then stopper.
8. For test tube 8, firmly wrap a piece of cleaned copper wire around the iron. Add this to 2–3 cm of distilled water in
the test tube and then stopper.
9. Tape a 9-V battery to the side of each of two small beakers so that the bottom of the beaker and the battery coincide.
Approximately half-fill each beaker with distilled water.
10. Use two connecting wires to connect an iron piece to the negative terminal of one battery and a carbon rod to the posi-
tive terminal. Be sure that the two electrodes do not touch. Label this setup as 9.
11. Use two connecting wires to connect an iron piece to the positive terminal and a carbon rod to the negative terminal
of the other battery. Be sure that the two electrodes do not touch. Label this setup as 10.
12. Record any observations for each of the 10 containers.
13. Record further observations in two days.
14. When all observations are completed, dispose of all liquids into the sink and return the iron and other materials.
Evidence
(d)
# Substances/Conditions Observations – Day 1 Observations – Day 3
1 Fe in dry, empty test tube no change no change
2 Fe in deaerated water (full) no change very slight yellow-brown tinge in water; little
change in iron
3 Fe in distilled water some slight yellow- some yellow-brown solid on wire and at
brown colour near wire bottom of test tube
4 Fe in HCl(aq) gas bubbles rising from iron iron appears mostly clean in liquid but some
dark deposits on the part of iron above
liquid; stopper popped off
5 Fe in NaCl some slight yellow-brown extensive yellow-brown and dark brown
colour in water deposit at bottom of test tube and some
on iron
6 Fe in NaOH no change no change
7 Mg-wrapped Fe in distilled tiny gas bubbles no change to iron; dark deposit on
water magnesium and grey-black deposit at
bottom of test tube
8 Cu-wrapped Fe in distilled dark colour on iron; yellow- yellow-brown precipitate on iron and at
water brown colour near wire bottom; copper wire still very shiny
9 Fe connected to negative no change no change to iron; few dark bits of material
terminal of a battery at bottom of beaker
10 Fe connected to positive slightly darker iron considerable yellow-brown and dark solid
terminal on iron and throughout beaker; dark froth at
carbon electrode
Analysis
(e) According to the evidence, the corrosion of iron is accelerated by the presence of both water and air, salt in the water,
contact with copper metal, and connection to the positive terminal of a battery.
(f) Little or no corrosion appears if: no water is present, no air is present, the solution is basic, iron is in contact with
magnesium, and iron is connected to the negative terminal of a battery. The result for hydrochloric acid is uncertain.
It appears that both air and water need to be present for significant corrosion to occur. When these are present, a basic
solution, contact with magnesium, or a connection to a negative terminal all appear to counteract the effect of air and
water.
Evaluation
(g) The design of this experiment is adequate to answer the general question asked in the problem with no major flaws.
The design could be improved by clearly specifying the variables and controls in this experiment and adding more
specific tests such as a test for iron ions in the solutions and precipitates. This would make the results more certain.

(h) Both the procedure and materials appear to be adequate to obtain the kind of information required by the problem. An
improvement in the procedure would be to find a more efficient method of cleaning the iron before the experiment. A
better way of assessing the extent of corrosion would also be useful. Perhaps the iron wire could be examined under
a microscope to look for evidence of corrosion. Also, evidence for the presence of iron ions could be obtained.
(i) The main sources of experimental error or uncertainty include the purity and cleanliness of the iron wire, how well
water or air was eliminated in # 1 and # 2, and the qualitative judgment of any corrosion.
(j) Overall, the evidence seems to be reasonably good for an initial laboratory study of corrosion and I am fairly confi-
dent of the results obtained.
(k) Most of the prediction appears to be qualitatively verified. However, the results obtained were much more specific
than predicted, with a few unexpected results; e.g., with acidic and basic solutions. No prediction was made for the
effect of an external power supply. Experimenting with a battery provided a starting point but is unacceptable for
detailed predictions.
(l) Personal experience and the table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents appear somewhat useful but
other factors also play an unexpected role. To make better predictions of all factors, especially electrical factors,
requires more empirical and theoretical knowledge about electrochemistry and corrosion.
CHAPTER 9 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 724)
cations
anions
electrolyte electrolyte
electric
oxidation anode cathode reduction
reducing agent current oxidizing agent
reference half-cell
half-cell
E r˚= O cell potential (V)
∆E = Er(cathode) – Er(anode)
SATP standard electrical current

Cell
1 mol/L cell characteristics 1A = 1C/s
el. potential diff.

1V = 1J/C
standard cell spont. nonspont.
potential ∆E > O ∆E < O
standard electric galvanic electrolytic

reduction
potential
primary
secondary
fuel

(h) Both the procedure and materials appear to be adequate to obtain the kind of information required by the problem. An
improvement in the procedure would be to find a more efficient method of cleaning the iron before the experiment. A
better way of assessing the extent of corrosion would also be useful. Perhaps the iron wire could be examined under
a microscope to look for evidence of corrosion. Also, evidence for the presence of iron ions could be obtained.
(i) The main sources of experimental error or uncertainty include the purity and cleanliness of the iron wire, how well
water or air was eliminated in # 1 and # 2, and the qualitative judgment of any corrosion.
(j) Overall, the evidence seems to be reasonably good for an initial laboratory study of corrosion and I am fairly confi-
dent of the results obtained.
(k) Most of the prediction appears to be qualitatively verified. However, the results obtained were much more specific
than predicted, with a few unexpected results; e.g., with acidic and basic solutions. No prediction was made for the
effect of an external power supply. Experimenting with a battery provided a starting point but is unacceptable for
detailed predictions.
(l) Personal experience and the table of relative strengths of oxidizing and reducing agents appear somewhat useful but
other factors also play an unexpected role. To make better predictions of all factors, especially electrical factors,
requires more empirical and theoretical knowledge about electrochemistry and corrosion.
CHAPTER 9 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 724)
cations
anions
electrolyte electrolyte
electric
oxidation anode cathode reduction
reducing agent current oxidizing agent
reference half-cell
half-cell
E r˚= O cell potential (V)
∆E = Er(cathode) – Er(anode)
SATP standard electrical current

Cell
1 mol/L cell characteristics 1A = 1C/s
el. potential diff.

1V = 1J/C
standard cell spont. nonspont.
potential ∆E > O ∆E < O
standard electric galvanic electrolytic

reduction
potential
primary
secondary
fuel

CHAPTER 9 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 725)
1. True
2. False: Reduction Oxidation is a process in which electrons are lost or donated by an atom or ion in a redox reaction.
3. True
4. False: The strongest oxidizing agent in a galvanic cell is above the strongest reducing agent in the redox table
producing a cell potential that is negative positive.
5. False: The cathode anode of a cell is the electrode where electrons are lost or given up by the reducing agent.
6. True
7. False: The cell potential of a standard lead–nickel cell is -0.39 +0.13 V.
8. True
9. True
10. (a)
11. (d)
12. (c)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (d)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (b)
CHAPTER 9 REVIEW
(Page 726)
1. (a) Oxidation is a chemical process involving a loss of electrons and an increase in oxidation number.
(b) Reduction is a chemical process involving a gain of electrons and a decrease in oxidation number.
(c) A redox reaction is the transfer of electrons from a reducing agent to an oxidizing agent.
2. (a) Fe3+ → Fe2+
(aq) + e (aq) (reduction)
Ni(s) → Ni2+
(b) Br2(aq) + 2 e → 2 Br
(aq) (reduction)
2 I
(aq) → I2(s) + 2 e
(oxidation)
(c) Pd2+
(aq) + 2 e → Pd(s) (reduction)
Sn2+ → Sn4+
(aq) (aq) + 2 e (oxidation)
3. (a) 0
(b) –1
(c) +1
(d) +1
(e) –1
4. (a) 0 +3 –2 0 +3 –2
2 Al(s) + Fe2O3(s) → 2 Fe(s) + Al2O3(s)
Al(s) is oxidized, Fe3+
(s) is reduced
(b) 0 +1 +3 0
In(s) + 3 Tl+(aq) → In3+
(aq) + 3 Tl (s)
In(s) is oxidized, Tl+(aq) is reduced

CHAPTER 9 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 725)
1. True
2. False: Reduction Oxidation is a process in which electrons are lost or donated by an atom or ion in a redox reaction.
3. True
4. False: The strongest oxidizing agent in a galvanic cell is above the strongest reducing agent in the redox table
producing a cell potential that is negative positive.
5. False: The cathode anode of a cell is the electrode where electrons are lost or given up by the reducing agent.
6. True
7. False: The cell potential of a standard lead–nickel cell is -0.39 +0.13 V.
8. True
9. True
10. (a)
11. (d)
12. (c)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (d)
16. (c)
17. (c)
18. (b)
CHAPTER 9 REVIEW
(Page 726)
1. (a) Oxidation is a chemical process involving a loss of electrons and an increase in oxidation number.
(b) Reduction is a chemical process involving a gain of electrons and a decrease in oxidation number.
(c) A redox reaction is the transfer of electrons from a reducing agent to an oxidizing agent.
2. (a) Fe3+ → Fe2+
(aq) + e (aq) (reduction)
Ni(s) → Ni2+
(b) Br2(aq) + 2 e → 2 Br
(aq) (reduction)
2 I
(aq) → I2(s) + 2 e
(oxidation)
(c) Pd2+
(aq) + 2 e → Pd(s) (reduction)
Sn2+ → Sn4+
(aq) (aq) + 2 e (oxidation)
3. (a) 0
(b) –1
(c) +1
(d) +1
(e) –1
4. (a) 0 +3 –2 0 +3 –2
2 Al(s) + Fe2O3(s) → 2 Fe(s) + Al2O3(s)
Al(s) is oxidized, Fe3+
(s) is reduced
(b) 0 +1 +3 0
In(s) + 3 Tl+(aq) → In3+
(aq) + 3 Tl (s)
In(s) is oxidized, Tl+(aq) is reduced

(c) +3 +2 +2 +4
2 Cr3+ + Sn2+ → 2 Cr2+ + Sn4+
(aq) (aq) (aq) (aq)
Cr3+ 2+
(aq) is reduced, Sn(aq) is oxidized
(d) 0 –1 –1 0
Cl2(aq) + 2 I
(aq) → 2 Cl
(aq) + I2(aq)
Cl2(aq) is reduced, I
(aq) is oxidized
(e) +4 –1 0 +2 –1 0
UCl4(s) + 2 Ca(s) → 2 CaCl2(s) + U(s)
U4+
(s) is reduced, Ca(s) is oxidized
5. A net ionic equation is balanced in terms of the numbers of different kinds of atoms or ions and the total electric
charge on each side of the equation.
6. (a) +2 +1 –2 +1 0
Ag2+
(aq) + H O
2 (l) → Ag +
(aq) + O2(g)
(aq) + 2 H2O(l) → 4 Ag(aq) + O2(g) + 4 H(aq)

(b) 4 Ag2+ + +
7. (a) 0 +5 +2 +2
(aq) + 8 H(aq) → 3 Cu(aq) + 2 NO(g) + 4 H2O(l)
3 Cu(s) + 2 NO3 + 2+
2 e–/Cu 3 e–/NO3
3 Cu(s) + 8 HNO3(aq) → 3 Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2 NO(g) + 4 H2O(l)
(b) +7 +3 +2 +4
(aq) + H2C2O4(aq) → Mn(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
MnO4 2+
5 e–/MnO4 2 e–/H2C2O4
(aq) + 5 H2C2O4(aq) + 6 H(aq) → 2 Mn(aq) + 10 CO2(g) + 8 H2O(l)

2 MnO4 + 2+
(c) +5 –1 0
KIO3(aq) + KI(aq) + HCl(aq) → KCl(aq) + I2(s) + H2O(l)
5 e–/KIO3 1 e–/ KI
KIO3(aq) + 5 KI(aq) + 6 HCl(aq) → 6 KCl(aq) + 3 I2(s) + 3 H2O(l)
8. (a) 3 [O3(g) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e → O2(g) + H2O(l) ]
I
(aq) + 3 H2O(l) → IO3(aq) + 6 H(aq) + 6 e
+
_______________________________________________________
3 O3(g) + I
(aq) → IO3(aq) + 3 O2(g)
(b) Pt(s) + 6 Cl

(aq) → PtCl6(aq) + 4 e
2
4 [NO3 +
(aq) + 2 H(aq) + e
→ NO
2(g) + H2O(l)]
________________________________________________________________
Pt(s) + 6 Cl
(aq) + 4 NO3(aq) + 8 H(aq) → PtCl6(aq) + 4 NO2(g) + 4 H2O(l)
+ 2
(c) 2 [CN
(aq) + 2 OH(aq) → CNO(aq) + H2O(l) + 2 e ]
ClO2
(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e
→ Cl
(aq) + 4 OH(aq)
_____________________________________________
2 CN
(aq) + ClO2(aq) → 2 CNO(aq) + Cl(aq)
(d) 4 PH3(g) + 12 OH

(aq) → P4(s) + 12 H2O(l) + 12 e

4 [CrO42 → Cr(OH)
(aq) + 4 H2O(l) + 3 e 4(aq) + 4 OH(aq)]
________________________________________________________________

(aq) + 4 H2O(l) → P4(s) + 4 Cr(OH)4(aq) + 4 OH(aq)
4 PH3(g) + 4 CrO42

(e) MnO42 + → Mn2+ + 4 H O
(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 4 e (aq) 2 (l)

4 [MnO42(aq) → MnO4(aq) + e ]
__________________________________________________________________________

(aq) + 8 H(aq) → Mn(aq) + 4 MnO4(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
5 MnO42 + 2+
9. (a) Co2+ e
(aq) + 2 e Co(s)
Mn2+ e
(aq) + 2 e Mn(s)
V2+ e
(aq) + 2 e V(s)
Ti2+ e
(aq) + 2 e Ti(s)
(b) In this table the strongest oxidizing agent is Co2+
(aq) and the strongest reducing agent is Ti(s).
10. (a) OA –SOA– OA OA
H+(aq) NO3
(aq) K+(aq) Br
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA
2 [NO3 +
(aq) + 2 H(aq) + e
→ NO
2(g) + H2O(l)]
2 Br
(aq) → Br2(l) + 2e

_________________________________________________________
2 NO3(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 2 Br(aq) → 2 NO2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + Br2(l) (nonspontaneous)
(b) OA –SOA– OA OA –OA– OA
K+(aq) MnO4
(aq) H+(aq) Fe2+
(aq) SO42
(aq) H+(aq), H2O(l)
SRA RA
MnO4 +
(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 5 e
→ Mn2+ + 4 H O
(aq) 2 (l)

(aq) → Fe(aq) + e ]
5 [Fe2+ 3+
____________________________________________________________
MnO4(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 5 Fe(aq) → Mn(aq) + 5 Fe(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
+ 2+ 2+ 3+ (spontaneous)
(c) SOA OA
Cu(s) H+(aq) Cl
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA RA
2 H+(aq) + 2 e → H2(g)
Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e
_______________________________
2 H+(aq) + Cu(s) → H2(g) + Cu2+
(aq) (nonspontaneous)
(d) –SOA– OA
Fe(s) O2(g) H2O(l)
SRA RA
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH
(aq)
2 [Fe(s) → Fe2+
(aq) + 2 e ]
____________________________________
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 Fe(s) → 2 Fe(OH)2(s) (spontaneous)
(e) SOA –OA– OA OA
Co2+ SO42 H2O(l) Na+(aq) SO32
(aq) (aq) (aq) OH(aq)
RA –SRA– RA
Co2+ → Co
(aq) + 2 e (s)

(aq) + 2 OH(aq) → SO4(aq) + H2O(l) + 2 e
SO32 2
________________________________________________________

(aq) + SO3(aq) + 2 OH(aq) → Co(s) + SO4(aq) + H2O(l)
Co2+ 2 2 (spontaneous)

(f) OA SOA OA
Cr2+
(aq) NO3
(aq) Sn2+
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA RA RA
Sn2+ → Sn
(aq) + 2 e (s)

(aq) → Cr (aq) + e ]
2 [Cr2+ 3+
___________________________________
(aq) + 2 Cr(aq) → Sn(s) + 2 Cr(aq)
Sn2+ 2+ 3+ (spontaneous)
11. (a) 2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH (aq)
Ca(s) → Ca2+ + 2 e
(aq)
_____________________________________
Ca(s) + 2 H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(s) + H2(g)
(b) If a gas is collected and exposed to a flame, and a “pop” sound is heard, then hydrogen gas was likely produced.
If a piece of red litmus paper is placed into the reaction mixture and the litmus turns blue, then hydroxide ions
were likely produced (slight dissociation of calcium hydroxide precipitate). If a sample of the final solution is
placed into a burner flame and a yellow-red colour is produced, then calcium ions were likely produced.
12. The three essential components of an electric cell are two electrodes (solid conductors) and an electrolyte (aqueous
conductor).
13. (a) cathode: HgO(s) + H2O(l) + 2 e → Hg(l) + 2 OH (aq)
anode: Zn(s) + 2 OH
(aq) → ZnO(s) + H2O(l) + 2 e

__________________________________________
net: HgO(s) + Zn(s) → Hg(l) + ZnO(s)
(b) The electrons flow from zinc to mercury, because they are released by the zinc and gained by the mercury(II)
oxide.
(c) Mercury oxide (in a conducting paste) is likely the cathode and zinc metal the anode.
14. (a) cathode: MnO4 +
(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 5 e
→ Mn2+ + 4 H O
(aq) 2 (l) Er° +1.51 V
anode: Ag(s) → Ag+(aq) + e Er° +0.80 V
= 1.51 V – (+0.80 V)
E° = +0.71 V
The predicted cell potential is +0.71 V.
(b) cathode: Sn2+ → Sn Er° –0.14 V

(aq) + 2 e (s)
anode: Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e Er° –0.76 V
= –0.14 V – (–0.76 V)
E° = +0.62 V
15. (a) E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)

= –0.28 V – (–0.76 V)
E° = +0.48 V
The predicted standard cell potential is +0.48 V.

(b) E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)
= +0.34 V – (–0.14 V)
E° = +0.48 V
(c) E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)

= +1.51 V – (–0.26 V)
E° = +1.77 V
16. (a) Nickel will be the cathode because it is immersed in the strongest oxidizing agent, Ni2+
(aq).
Cadmium will be the anode because Cd(s) is the strongest reducing agent.
(b) SOA OA OA
Ni(s) Ni2+
(aq) Cd(s) Cd2+
(aq) H2O(l)
RA SRA RA
cathode: Ni2+ → Ni Er° –0.26 V
(aq) + 2 e (s)
anode: Cd(s) → Cd2+ Er° –0.40 V
(aq) + 2 e
= –0.26 V – (–0.40 V)
E° = +0.14 V
(c)
e–
Ni(s) Cd(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
2+ 2+
Ni (aq) Cd (aq)
17. Standard reduction potentials for all other half-cells are measured relative to that of the standard hydrogen half-cell,
defined as zero volts. The standard hydrogen half-cell consists of an inert platinum electrode immersed in a
1.00 mol/L solution of hydrogen ions, with hydrogen gas at 1.00 kPa bubbling over the electrode, and at 25ºC.
18. E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)

Er°(cathode) = E° + Er°(anode)
= +1.94 V + (–0.40 V)
Er°(cathode) = +1.54 V
The standard reduction potential for the Ce3+
(aq) | Ce(s) half-cell is +1.54 V.

19. A “dead” galvanic cell has a voltage of zero and has reached an equilibrium state.
20. (a) Tin coatings adhere well to iron and provide a strong shiny coating. As long as the tin coating remains intact, the
iron underneath is protected; but if the surface coating breaks, the iron beneath corrodes quickly because iron is
a stronger reducing agent than tin.
(b) Zinc coatings adhere well to iron and provide a strong coating that oxidizes to a silver-grey colour. The zinc reac-
tion coating is basic zinc carbonate, which protects zinc and the iron underneath. If the zinc coating is broken,
the zinc is preferentially oxidized compared to iron, resealing the opening and preventing the corrosion of the
iron.
21. (a) The impressed current method of cathodic protection uses a battery or DC generator to supply electrons to the
iron object being protected. The negative terminal of the power supply is connected to the iron object and the
positive terminal is connected to an inert carbon electrode. The iron is forced to become the cathode and is
protected from corroding.
(b) The sacrificial anode method of cathodic protection uses a metal that is more easily oxidized than iron, such as
zinc or magnesium. The sacrificial anode is connected to the iron object being protected, forming a galvanic cell
with iron as the cathode.
22. (a)
e–
Cu(s) Pb(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
2+ 2+
Cu(aq) Pb(aq)
(b) cathode: Cu2+ → Cu Er° +0.34 V

(aq) + 2 e (s)
anode: Pb(s) → Pb2+
+ 2(aq) e Er° –0.13 V
_____________________________________________________
(aq) + Pb(s) → Cu(s) + Pb(aq)
Cu2+
net: 2+
(c) E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)

= +0.34 V – (–0.13 V)
E° = +0.47 V
23. (a) Procedure
1. Clean three small strips of zinc with steel wool.
2. Add a few millilitres of each unknown solution into separate, clean test tubes.
3. Place a strip of zinc metal into each solution and record evidence of reaction.
4. For each solution that was unreactive with zinc, add a few millilitres of each solution to separate test tubes.
5. To each of these test tubes, add a few drops of sodium carbonate solution and record evidence of reaction.
6. Dispose of all solutions in the waste beaker.

(b) Evidence/Analysis
• For step 3, two solutions showed no change with zinc. A dark precipitate formed on the metal in the third solu-
tion, which must therefore be the lead(II) nitrate solution, because lead(II) ions react spontaneously with zinc.
• For step 5, one solution showed no change when sodium carbonate was added. One solution produced a white
precipitate, so that solution must be calcium nitrate (because calcium carbonate is a low-solubility compound).
(Several other procedures are also possible.)
Making Connections
24. (a) The Ballard fuel cell consists of an anode and a cathode separated by a polymer membrane electrolyte. Hydrogen
fuel admitted through a porous anode is then converted into hydrogen ions (protons) and free electrons in the pres-
ence of a catalyst at the anode. An external circuit conducts the free electrons and produces the desired electric
current. Water and heat are produced when the protons, after migrating through the polymer membrane to the
cathode, react both with oxygen molecules from the air and with the free electrons from the external circuit.
(b) The widespread use of electric cars could significantly reduce air pollution from internal-combustion engines,
thereby reducing both photochemical smog and acid rain. The main social impact of the widespread use of elec-
tric cars is likely in employment opportunities as transportation technology shifts from a gasoline base to a
hydrogen base.
25. (a) cathode: 2 [O2(g) + 2 H2O(g) + 4 e → 4 OH (aq)] Er° +0.40 V
anode: CH4(g) + 10 OH (l) → CO3(l) + 7 H2O(g) + 8 e
2 Er° +0.17 V
________________________________________________________________
net: CH4(g) + 2 OH(l) + 2 O2(g) → CO3(l) + 3 H2O(g)
2
E° = Er°(cathode) – Er° (anode)

= +0.40 V – (+0.17 V)
E° = +0.23 V
The approximate cell potential is +0.23 V.
(b) Advantages: fuel cell using readily available natural gas; high efficiency; does not produce greenhouse gas
Disadvantages: likely relatively expensive; storage and distribution of the gas may be a problem

CHAPTER 10 ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
(Page 728)
1. [Likely initial answer] If the cell potential is a negative value, this might mean that the reaction goes in reverse or
maybe does not happen at all.
[More complete answer] A negative cell potential indicates that the predicted cell reaction is nonspontaneous and
requires an external power supply to force the reaction to occur.
2. [Likely initial answer] Elements are produced by decomposing naturally occurring substances using heat or elec-
tricity or using a single displacement reaction.
[More complete answer] Most elements are produced or refined in industrial processes using aqueous, nonaqueous,
or molten salt electrolysis.
3. [Likely initial answer] There is probably some relationship but it is not clear what that might be.
[More complete answer] The coefficients in the half-reaction equation provide the mole ratio of electrons to the
product at the electrode.
4. [Likely initial answer] All of these are interrelated with science and technology producing useful products and
processes for society.
[More complete answer] The technology of electrolytic cells preceded any scientific understanding of the processes.
Eventually, atomic and redox theories developed to explain known electrolytic cells. Further scientific investigation
of electrolytic cells led to new technologies that were very useful to society, which in turn encouraged more
research. Today, the continuing cycle of scientific understanding and technological development continues.
Try This Activity: A Nonspontaneous Reaction

(Page 729)
(a) There is no initial evidence of reaction.
(b) Near the positive terminal of the battery, the colourless solution changes to a yellow-brown solution (with some black
precipitate). Near the negative terminal of the battery, bubbles of gas form.
(c) The evidence for chemical reaction is both the colour change and gas formation. (A precipitate may also be observed.)
(d) The battery supplies energy to cause the reaction.
(e) The colour change means at least one new substance (and probably two substances) is/are formed at the negative
battery terminal.
(f) The two substances might be hydrogen or oxygen (the gas) and iodine (the brown colour). Diagnostic tests for
hydrogen and oxygen can be done with a lit or glowing splint. A diagnostic test for iodine can be done by dissolving
it in a nonpolar liquid like a hydrocarbon. (Appendix A6)
(g) To improve this design, the gas produced should be collected by downward displacement of water.
(h) Forcing a nonspontaneous reaction to occur is a way of producing new substances.
10.1 ELECTROLYSIS
PRACTICE
(Page 735)
1. (a) (cathode) Ni2+ → Ni
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = – 0.26 V
(anode) 2 I → I2(s) + 2
(aq) e Er° = + 0.54 V
_________________________________________

(net) (aq) + 2 I(aq) → Ni(s) + I2(s)
Ni2+
= – 0.26 V – (+ 0.54 V)
∆E° = – 0.80 V
The minimum applied potential difference required to make this cell operate at standard conditions is 0.80 V.

CHAPTER 10 ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
(Page 728)
1. [Likely initial answer] If the cell potential is a negative value, this might mean that the reaction goes in reverse or
maybe does not happen at all.
[More complete answer] A negative cell potential indicates that the predicted cell reaction is nonspontaneous and
requires an external power supply to force the reaction to occur.
2. [Likely initial answer] Elements are produced by decomposing naturally occurring substances using heat or elec-
tricity or using a single displacement reaction.
[More complete answer] Most elements are produced or refined in industrial processes using aqueous, nonaqueous,
or molten salt electrolysis.
3. [Likely initial answer] There is probably some relationship but it is not clear what that might be.
[More complete answer] The coefficients in the half-reaction equation provide the mole ratio of electrons to the
product at the electrode.
4. [Likely initial answer] All of these are interrelated with science and technology producing useful products and
processes for society.
[More complete answer] The technology of electrolytic cells preceded any scientific understanding of the processes.
Eventually, atomic and redox theories developed to explain known electrolytic cells. Further scientific investigation
of electrolytic cells led to new technologies that were very useful to society, which in turn encouraged more
research. Today, the continuing cycle of scientific understanding and technological development continues.
Try This Activity: A Nonspontaneous Reaction

(Page 729)
(a) There is no initial evidence of reaction.
(b) Near the positive terminal of the battery, the colourless solution changes to a yellow-brown solution (with some black
precipitate). Near the negative terminal of the battery, bubbles of gas form.
(c) The evidence for chemical reaction is both the colour change and gas formation. (A precipitate may also be observed.)
(d) The battery supplies energy to cause the reaction.
(e) The colour change means at least one new substance (and probably two substances) is/are formed at the negative
battery terminal.
(f) The two substances might be hydrogen or oxygen (the gas) and iodine (the brown colour). Diagnostic tests for
hydrogen and oxygen can be done with a lit or glowing splint. A diagnostic test for iodine can be done by dissolving
it in a nonpolar liquid like a hydrocarbon. (Appendix A6)
(g) To improve this design, the gas produced should be collected by downward displacement of water.
(h) Forcing a nonspontaneous reaction to occur is a way of producing new substances.
10.1 ELECTROLYSIS
PRACTICE
(Page 735)
1. (a) (cathode) Ni2+ → Ni
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = – 0.26 V
(anode) 2 I → I2(s) + 2
(aq) e Er° = + 0.54 V
_________________________________________

(net) (aq) + 2 I(aq) → Ni(s) + I2(s)
Ni2+
= – 0.26 V – (+ 0.54 V)
∆E° = – 0.80 V

(b) (cathode) 2 [2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH
(aq)] Er° = – 0.83 V
(anode) 4 OH
→ O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4
(aq) e Er° = + 0.40 V
__________________________________________________
(net) 2 H2O(l) → 2 H2(g) + O2(g)
= – 0.83 V – (+ 0.40 V)
∆E° = – 1.23 V
2. (a) (cathode) 2 [Cr3+ → Cr2+ ]
(aq) + e (aq) Er° = – 0.41 V
(anode) 2 Br
(aq) → Br2(l) + 2 e
Er° = + 1.07 V
______________________________________________

(aq) + 2 Br(aq) → 2 Cr(aq) + Br2(l)
(net) 2 Cr3+ 2+

= – 0.41 V – (+ 1.07 V)
∆E° = – 1.48 V
The minimum applied potential difference required to produce a chemical change is 1.48 V.
(b) (cathode) Cu2+ → Cu
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = – 0.34 V
(anode) Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e Er° = – 0.34 V
__________________________________________
(net) no net (overall) reaction occurs
= – 0.34 V – (– 0.34 V)
∆E° = 0.00 V
3. (a) (cathode) 2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH (aq) Er° = – 0.83 V
(anode) Sn(s) → Sn2+
(aq) + 2 e Er° = – 0.14 V
________________________________________________________________
(sum) 2 H2O(l) + Sn(s) → H2(g) + {2 OH 2+
(aq) + Sn (aq)}
(net) 2 H2O(l) + Sn(s) → H2(g) + Sn(OH)2(s)
Note: Simultaneous production of Sn2+ and OH– aqueous ions forms (low-soluble) solid tin(II) hydroxide, Sn(OH)2.
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(b) power supply
Sn(s) – + Sn(s)
e–
cathode anode
(–) (+)
cations
anions
+ NO – Mg 2+ I –
K (aq) 3(aq) (aq) (aq)
electrolyte(s)
(c) A 1.5-V cell should be more than enough potential difference to power this reaction, since calculation indicates the
minimum required is only 0.69 V at standard conditions.
= – 0.83 V – (– 0.14 V)
∆E° = – 0.69 V
4. The cell would not have a spontaneous reaction. The strongest oxidizing agent present in this cell is water; and it has
an Er° well below that of the strongest reducing agent present, sulfate and lead. The calculated ∆E° value at standard
conditions is – 0.47 V.
Making Connections
5. A specific consumer product that is used sometimes as an electric cell and sometimes as an electrolytic cell is a
rechargeable battery of any type.

(Page 736)
1. At the cathode of an electrolytic cell, the oxidizing agent reacts by gaining electrons. At the anode of an electrolytic
cell, the reducing agent reacts by losing electrons.
2. The cathode and anode of an electrolytic cell are labelled with signs opposite to those in a galvanic cell.
(The common convention (used in this text) labels the anode of a galvanic cell “negative” because it is a source of
electrons and the cell is an electrical power supply. The anode of an electrolytic cell is labelled “negative” because it
is not a power source, rather it is an electrical load. For electrical loads, the electrode sign is assigned using the sign
of the electrode of a power supply to which it is attached.)
3. In an electrolytic cell, electrons move through the external circuit from the anode to the cathode. Within the cell,
cations move toward the cathode and anions move toward the anode.
4. A power supply is required for an electrolytic cell because the reaction is nonspontaneous, which means that the
oxidizing agent cannot attract or remove electrons from the reducing agent. A potential difference must be supplied
to move electrons from one to the other.
5. (a) E° = Er°(Cr2+/Cr) – Er°(Cr3+/Cr2+)
= – 0.91 V – (– 0.41V)
∆E° = – 0.50 V
The cell potential value, ∆E° = – 0.50 V, indicates this reaction is nonspontaneous.

(b) E° = Er°(Fe3+/Fe2+) – Er°(Ag+/Ag)
= + 0.77 V – (+ 0.80 V)
∆E° = – 0.03 V
(c) E° = Er°(Pb2+/Pb) – Er°(Cu2+/Cu)
= – 0.13 V – (+ 0.34 V)
∆E° = – 0.47 V
(anode) Cd(s) → Cd2+
(aq) + 2 e Er° = – 0.40 V
___________________________________________________________
(sum) 2 H2O(l) + Cd(s) → H2(g) + 2 OH 2+
(aq) + Cd(aq)
(net) 2 H2O(l) + Cd(s) → H2(g) + Cd(OH)2(s)
Note: Cd2+ and OH aqueous ions form (low-soluble) solid cadmium(II) hydroxide, Cd(OH)2.
= – 0.83 V – (– 0.40 V)
∆E° = – 0.43 V
(b) (cathode) Sn2+ → Sn
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = – 0.14 V

(aq) → Sn(aq) + 2 e
Sn2+
(anode) 4+ Er° = + 0.15 V
___________________________________________
(aq) → Sn(s) + Sn(aq)
2 Sn2+
(net) 4+

= – 0.14 V – (+ 0.15 V)
∆E° = – 0.29 V
7.
power supply
C(s) C(s)
– +
e–
cathode anode
(–) (+)
cations
anions
2+ I –
Zn (aq) (aq)
electrolyte(s)

(cathode) Zn2+ → Zn
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = – 0.76 V
(anode) 2 I→ I2(s) + 2
(aq) e Er° = + 0.54 V
_________________________________________

(net) (aq) + 2 I(aq) → Zn(s) + I2(s)
Zn2+
= – 0.76 V – (+ 0.54 V)
∆E° = – 1.30 V
The cell potential is – 1.30 V.
8. (a) As the applied voltage is slowly increased, half-reactions occur at the anode in the following order:
1. Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e
2. Ni(s) → Ni2+
(aq) + 2 e
3. Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e
(Whether copper oxidizes to copper(I) ion or to copper(II) ion can be controlled by the potential applied.)
(b) At the platinum cathode, the following half-reaction occurs: 2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH (aq).
9. No spontaneous reaction should occur in the cell, because theoretically, the Er° values at both electrodes are the same,
giving a cell potential of zero. Thus, a potential difference greater than zero must be applied to cause any reaction.
10.2 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ELECTROLYSIS

PRACTICE
(Page 741)
1. (a) Producing active metals by electrolysis of their aqueous compounds is a problem because water will react at the
cathode before the metal ions will. As well, many ionic compounds of these metals have low solubility.
(b) These problems can be overcome by performing the electrolysis in the absence of water (e.g., using molten ionic
compounds) or sometimes by using high potential to “overpower” the slower reaction of water.
2. The ions present in the electrolysis cell are Sc3+
(l) and Cl(l).
(cathode) 2 [Sc3+ → Sc ]
(l) + 3 e (s)
(anode) 3 [2 Cl
(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e ]
_____________________________________________

(net) (l) + 6 Cl(l) → 2 Sc(s) + 3 Cl2(g)
2 Sc3+
3. (a) Ca(OH)2(s) + MgCl2(aq) → Mg(OH)2(s) + CaCl2(aq)
(b) Mg(OH)2(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
(c) The ions present in the electrolysis cell are Mg2+
(l) and Cl(l).
(cathode) Mg2+ → Mg
(l) + 2 e (s)
(anode) 2 Cl
(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e

_____________________________________________

(net) (l) + 2 Cl(l) → Mg(s) + Cl2(g)
Mg2+
(d) Dolomite has the advantage of being a more concentrated source of magnesium than seawater and may require
fewer initial reactions before the electrolysis. A possible disadvantage is that it is more difficult and requires more
energy to mine the solid than to pump the seawater. Another disadvantage is that the seas contain an almost limit-
less supply of magnesium salts, whereas dolomite is likely present in more limited and localized quantities.

(cathode) Zn2+ → Zn
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = – 0.76 V
(anode) 2 I→ I2(s) + 2
(aq) e Er° = + 0.54 V
_________________________________________

(net) (aq) + 2 I(aq) → Zn(s) + I2(s)
Zn2+
= – 0.76 V – (+ 0.54 V)
∆E° = – 1.30 V
The cell potential is – 1.30 V.
8. (a) As the applied voltage is slowly increased, half-reactions occur at the anode in the following order:
1. Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e
2. Ni(s) → Ni2+
(aq) + 2 e
3. Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e
(Whether copper oxidizes to copper(I) ion or to copper(II) ion can be controlled by the potential applied.)
(b) At the platinum cathode, the following half-reaction occurs: 2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH (aq).
9. No spontaneous reaction should occur in the cell, because theoretically, the Er° values at both electrodes are the same,
giving a cell potential of zero. Thus, a potential difference greater than zero must be applied to cause any reaction.
10.2 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ELECTROLYSIS

PRACTICE
(Page 741)
1. (a) Producing active metals by electrolysis of their aqueous compounds is a problem because water will react at the
cathode before the metal ions will. As well, many ionic compounds of these metals have low solubility.
(b) These problems can be overcome by performing the electrolysis in the absence of water (e.g., using molten ionic
compounds) or sometimes by using high potential to “overpower” the slower reaction of water.
2. The ions present in the electrolysis cell are Sc3+
(l) and Cl(l).
(cathode) 2 [Sc3+ → Sc ]
(l) + 3 e (s)
(anode) 3 [2 Cl
(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e ]
_____________________________________________

(net) (l) + 6 Cl(l) → 2 Sc(s) + 3 Cl2(g)
2 Sc3+
3. (a) Ca(OH)2(s) + MgCl2(aq) → Mg(OH)2(s) + CaCl2(aq)
(b) Mg(OH)2(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → MgCl2(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
(c) The ions present in the electrolysis cell are Mg2+
(l) and Cl(l).
(cathode) Mg2+ → Mg
(l) + 2 e (s)
(anode) 2 Cl
(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e

_____________________________________________

(net) (l) + 2 Cl(l) → Mg(s) + Cl2(g)
Mg2+
(d) Dolomite has the advantage of being a more concentrated source of magnesium than seawater and may require
fewer initial reactions before the electrolysis. A possible disadvantage is that it is more difficult and requires more
energy to mine the solid than to pump the seawater. Another disadvantage is that the seas contain an almost limit-
less supply of magnesium salts, whereas dolomite is likely present in more limited and localized quantities.

Making Connections
4. Caustic drain cleaners and chlorine bleaches may come from a chlor-alkali process.
5. Recycling metals such as aluminum lessens the need for mining, and thus benefits the environment. It helps to reduce
the cost of the metal and thus benefits the consumer. It also encourages the process of recycling and waste manage-
ment, helping to foster the idea of sustainable lifestyles.
6. Uses for aluminum listed on this site include jewellery, sculpture, furniture, fabrics (fashionable or protective), cars,
trains, aircraft, containers (cans), cookware, and stereo components. All make use of aluminum’s light weight, high
strength, and corrosion resistance.
Extension
7. The new chlor-alkali cell design eliminates the use of mercury as a cathode, or of diaphragm designs that incorporate
asbestos. Both of the older designs use toxic/dangerous materials. The membrane design requires the aqueous sodium
ions to pass through a fluoropolymer membrane before reacting at the steel-mesh cathode. The hydrogen gas formed
by the cathode half-reaction is thus separated from the chlorine that is formed at the anodes inside the cell—a critical
point, as these gases are explosively reactive when mixed! The membrane design is really an example of molecular
design—it is structured at a molecular level to allow sodium ions and water molecules through only when attracted
by a negative charge on the other side.
NaCl inlet
chlorine gas out

anode (+) anode (+)
hydrogen cathode (–)

gas out
NaCl electrical connection

solution to cathode
steel mesh
graphite cathode
anodes
ion exchange
membrane
dilute NaOH solution caustic liquid

out
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: The Case For and Against Chlorine
(Page 742)
(a) (A typical student report will contain information such as some of the following.)
Production of chlorine is primarily by chlor-alkali electrolysis of brine solutions. Chlorine is made in huge quantities:
in 1985 it was ninth in the list of chemicals produced (in volume) in North America. The chemical is normally stored
as a liquid under pressure (about 8 atm). Chlorine is transported by ship in sealed tanks; and overland in railway tank
cars, in tanker trucks, and by pipeline. Chlorine has a huge variety of uses. It is used in bleaching of paper products
and in laundering fabrics; in making pharmaceuticals; for air-conditioning and refrigerating fluids; in manufacturing
vinyl plastics; and in water purification and disinfecting. Chlorine is very corrosive, and a very strong oxidizing agent.
The chemical is harmful to humans by skin contact and especially harmful by breathing the vapour. Edema of the
lungs and chronic bronchitis may result from exposure by inhalation. Many groups concerned with chlorine’s poten-
tial for harm to the environment and to human health are actively campaigning to have its use in water treatment and
the pulp industry replaced by other chemicals. Some chlorine compounds are now banned. While these compounds
initially seemed chemically inert, it has been discovered that they accelerate the breakdown of ozone in the strato-
sphere — “thinning” the ozone layer that absorbs some of our sun’s harmful UV radiation.

(b) (Answers will vary, depending on the issue assessed, but should include a presentation of findings, and a strongly
reasoned argument for the chosen position.)
PRACTICE
(Page 744)
8. A metal product must form at the cathode during electrolysis because metal ions are positively charged, and must gain
electrons (be reduced) to become atoms of metal.
9. (a) Impure copper is placed at the anode to oxidize copper atoms to copper ions, which dissolve in solution.
(b) The minimum electric potential difference required for this cell is theoretically zero.
(c) The minimum potential difference is a theoretical minimum and would mean a very long reaction time. A higher
voltage is used to get the reaction to occur rapidly. (Note that the choice of voltage is also influenced by the cost
of electricity.)
10. A reduction potentials table may be used to predict which metals might be refined from an aqueous solution. Metal
ions that are weaker oxidizing agents (lower) than water cannot be easily refined from solution.
11. Electroplating is done usually to coat a strong base metal with a surface that is more attractive, or corrosion resistant,
or both. Other metals are commonly plated with silver and gold for appearance, nickel for corrosion resistance, and
chromium for both appearance and corrosion resistance.
12. (a) power supply
Ag(s)
e–
anode
(+)
cations cathode
(–)
anions
(spoon)
+ , NO – electrolyte
Ag (aq) 3(aq)
(b) Some variables that need to be considered when planning the electrolysis include the selection, solubility, and
concentration of the electrolyte, the potential difference that will be applied and the current to be used, the time
the cell will operate, and the mass of silver. (Some of these variables are related to each other.)
Making Connections
13. (a) A copper wire is attached to a shoe or other nonconducting object. A conductive lacquer paint, containing copper,
is then sprayed onto the object which becomes the cathode of the electrolytic cell.
(b) The object is first washed and dried, and then sprayed with a lacquer, shellac, or varnish. A copper wire is attached
and the object is sprayed with two coats of a conductive lacquer. The object is plated at 1 V for about 30 min and
then at 1.5 to 2 V for additional time required to produce a coating of the desired thickness (0.025 mm of copper
per hour). One particular kit with all equipment and supplies costs $460.

14.
Type of waste Potential hazard
heavy metal waste toxic
(Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg)
alkaline and acidic environmental damage
solutions
solvents carcinogen, greenhouse gas
destroys ozone layer
cyanide waste toxic
Companies reduce electroplating wastes by getting the most life out of their plating baths, recycling solutions, mini-
mizing rinse water, and letting objects drain completely. Electroplating wastes can be recovered using special
processes to extract metals such as copper from a solution, using solvent extraction. Treatment of wastes can use
various processes such as precipitation and reverse osmosis.
15. To make an aluminum can, aluminum ingots are rolled into sheets of metal. Shallow cups are punched out and then
ironed out to the full can size of the desired thickness. The end is trimmed and the open can is cleaned, coated, and
labelled. The top of the can is punched out of a sheet of aluminum and then seated and sealed on the open end of the can.
Aluminum cans were first used in 1965 and the main change in the can is the thickness of the aluminum. Improved
technology means that the number of cans per kilogram of aluminum has increased from 48 in 1972 to 70 in 1998.
Using recycled aluminum is much better than using new aluminum because of the savings in energy and natural
resources and the reduction of waste.
PRACTICE
(Page 745)
Making Connections
16. (Answers will vary depending on the career chosen, but should include a general description of the job, the neces-
sary education, and current opportunities and salaries.)

(Page 746)
1. Electrolytic cells in industry are used to produce chemicals, to refine metals, and for electroplating.
2. Many metals were discovered only after the invention of the electric cell because they are too reactive to exist natu-
rally and their compounds were too stable to be decomposed by heat.
3. The only metals that occur naturally are those that are very weak reducing agents, appearing near the top right of the
redox table.
4. A compound with a very high melting point can be mixed with an inert substance to produce a mixture with a lower
melting point. Sodium chloride mixed with calcium chloride and aluminum oxide mixed with cryolite are two exam-
ples.
5. In the solid state, the ions in ionic compounds cannot move to transfer electric charge in a cell.

6. power supply
C(s) C(s)
– +
e–
cathode anode
(–) (+)
cations
anions
K +(l) , I (l)
– electrolyte
(cathode) 2 [K+(l) + e → K(l) ]

(anode) 2 I
(l) → I2(g) + 2 e

______________________________________
(net) 2 K+(l) + 2 I
(l) → 2 K(l) + I2(g)
7. (a) The pure metal piece should be the cathode and the impure metal piece should be the anode. According to redox
theory, the anode metals will lose electrons and dissolve into solution as ions, while the potential difference
applied will be controlled so that only tin(II) ions will gain electrons and plate onto the cathode.
(b) power supply
pure Sn(s) impure Sn(s)
– +
with Ag(s) Cu(s)
e–
cathode anode
(–) (+)
cations
anions
2+ SO 2–
Sn(aq) 4(aq)
electrolyte(s)
(c) The substance reduced at the cathode will be tin(II) ions.

Sn2+ → Sn
(aq) + 2 e (s)
(d) The only substance oxidized will be tin, at the anode.
Sn(s) → Sn2+
(aq) + 2 e

(e) The applied potential difference can be between 0 V and 0.48 V. At or above 0.48 V, the copper atoms in the
impure tin anode will oxidize [+0.34 V – (–0.14 V)], and some of the resulting copper(II) ions in solution will
then react at the cathode, making the tin deposit impure. At even higher voltages (0.94 V), silver will behave simi-
larly.
(f) The silver and copper metals will fall to the bottom of the cell as the tin in the anode oxidizes.
8.
power supply
Zn(s)
+ –
e–
anode cathode
(+) (–)
cations Fe(s) spoon
anions
electrolyte
2+ SO 2–
Zn(aq) 4 (aq)
9. (a) The nickel(II) ion solution is the electrolyte in an electrolytic cell with inert (e.g., platinum) electrodes. The ions
plate out as solid pure nickel metal on the inert cathode.
(b) Typical questions might include: What effect will other ions in the solution have? How expensive are inert
electrodes? How long will the process take? What is the toxicity of nickel(II) ions? What chemical disposal
regulations apply? Is there a faster, cheaper, non-electrolysis recovery method available?
Making Connections
10. The production of zinc metal involves electrolysis of an acidic aqueous solution of zinc ions.
The production of galvanized (zinc-plated) objects is often accomplished by electroplating the zinc onto a metal object
that is the cathode of an electrolytic cell.
11. (a) A pure nickel core (called a blank) is electroplated with a copper–tin bronze alloy, Cu88Sn12.
(b) The golden aureate finish is created by a diffusion heat treatment of the plated bronze alloy. The bronze plating
is about 20-25 m thick on the face and 40-70 m thick on the edges.
(c) The master dies for the original design were lost by a courier delivering these to Winnipeg. Therefore, a new
design featuring the loon was created as a replacement.

Making Connections
4. Caustic drain cleaners and chlorine bleaches may come from a chlor-alkali process.
5. Recycling metals such as aluminum lessens the need for mining, and thus benefits the environment. It helps to reduce
the cost of the metal and thus benefits the consumer. It also encourages the process of recycling and waste manage-
ment, helping to foster the idea of sustainable lifestyles.
6. Uses for aluminum listed on this site include jewellery, sculpture, furniture, fabrics (fashionable or protective), cars,
trains, aircraft, containers (cans), cookware, and stereo components. All make use of aluminum’s light weight, high
strength, and corrosion resistance.
Extension
7. The new chlor-alkali cell design eliminates the use of mercury as a cathode, or of diaphragm designs that incorporate
asbestos. Both of the older designs use toxic/dangerous materials. The membrane design requires the aqueous sodium
ions to pass through a fluoropolymer membrane before reacting at the steel-mesh cathode. The hydrogen gas formed
by the cathode half-reaction is thus separated from the chlorine that is formed at the anodes inside the cell—a critical
point, as these gases are explosively reactive when mixed! The membrane design is really an example of molecular
design—it is structured at a molecular level to allow sodium ions and water molecules through only when attracted
by a negative charge on the other side.
NaCl inlet
chlorine gas out

anode (+) anode (+)
hydrogen cathode (–)

gas out
NaCl electrical connection

solution to cathode
steel mesh
graphite cathode
anodes
ion exchange
membrane
dilute NaOH solution caustic liquid

out
Explore an Issue: Take a Stand: The Case For and Against Chlorine
(Page 742)
(a) (A typical student report will contain information such as some of the following.)
Production of chlorine is primarily by chlor-alkali electrolysis of brine solutions. Chlorine is made in huge quantities:
in 1985 it was ninth in the list of chemicals produced (in volume) in North America. The chemical is normally stored
as a liquid under pressure (about 8 atm). Chlorine is transported by ship in sealed tanks; and overland in railway tank
cars, in tanker trucks, and by pipeline. Chlorine has a huge variety of uses. It is used in bleaching of paper products
and in laundering fabrics; in making pharmaceuticals; for air-conditioning and refrigerating fluids; in manufacturing
vinyl plastics; and in water purification and disinfecting. Chlorine is very corrosive, and a very strong oxidizing agent.
The chemical is harmful to humans by skin contact and especially harmful by breathing the vapour. Edema of the
lungs and chronic bronchitis may result from exposure by inhalation. Many groups concerned with chlorine’s poten-
tial for harm to the environment and to human health are actively campaigning to have its use in water treatment and
the pulp industry replaced by other chemicals. Some chlorine compounds are now banned. While these compounds
initially seemed chemically inert, it has been discovered that they accelerate the breakdown of ozone in the strato-
sphere — “thinning” the ozone layer that absorbs some of our sun’s harmful UV radiation.

(b) (Answers will vary, depending on the issue assessed, but should include a presentation of findings, and a strongly
reasoned argument for the chosen position.)
PRACTICE
(Page 744)
8. A metal product must form at the cathode during electrolysis because metal ions are positively charged, and must gain
electrons (be reduced) to become atoms of metal.
9. (a) Impure copper is placed at the anode to oxidize copper atoms to copper ions, which dissolve in solution.
(b) The minimum electric potential difference required for this cell is theoretically zero.
(c) The minimum potential difference is a theoretical minimum and would mean a very long reaction time. A higher
voltage is used to get the reaction to occur rapidly. (Note that the choice of voltage is also influenced by the cost
of electricity.)
10. A reduction potentials table may be used to predict which metals might be refined from an aqueous solution. Metal
ions that are weaker oxidizing agents (lower) than water cannot be easily refined from solution.
11. Electroplating is done usually to coat a strong base metal with a surface that is more attractive, or corrosion resistant,
or both. Other metals are commonly plated with silver and gold for appearance, nickel for corrosion resistance, and
chromium for both appearance and corrosion resistance.
Ag(s)
e–
anode
(+)
cations cathode
(–)
anions
(spoon)
+ , NO – electrolyte
Ag (aq) 3(aq)
(b) Some variables that need to be considered when planning the electrolysis include the selection, solubility, and
concentration of the electrolyte, the potential difference that will be applied and the current to be used, the time
the cell will operate, and the mass of silver. (Some of these variables are related to each other.)
Making Connections
13. (a) A copper wire is attached to a shoe or other nonconducting object. A conductive lacquer paint, containing copper,
is then sprayed onto the object which becomes the cathode of the electrolytic cell.
(b) The object is first washed and dried, and then sprayed with a lacquer, shellac, or varnish. A copper wire is attached
and the object is sprayed with two coats of a conductive lacquer. The object is plated at 1 V for about 30 min and
then at 1.5 to 2 V for additional time required to produce a coating of the desired thickness (0.025 mm of copper
per hour). One particular kit with all equipment and supplies costs $460.

10.3 STOICHIOMETRY OF CELL REACTIONS
PRACTICE
(Page 748)
1. I = 1.5 A = 1.5 C/s
t = 30 s
q = It
C
= 1.5 30 s
s
q = 45 C
The charge transferred is 45 C.
2. q = 87.6 C
t = 22.5 s
q = It
q
I =
t
87.6 C
=
22.5 s
= 3.89 C/s
I = 3.89 A
The average electric current is 3.89 A.
3. I = 250 mA = 250 10–3 C/s
t = 28.5 s
q = It
C
= 250 10–3 28.5 s
s
q = 7.13 C
The charge transferred is 7.13 C.
4. I = 1.60 A = 1.60 C/s
q = 375 C
q = It
q
t =
I
375
C
=

C
1.60
s
= 234 s
1 min
= 234 s
60 s
t = 3.91 min
The charge is transferred in a time of 3.91 min.

PRACTICE
(Page 749)
5. I 1.9 A 1.9 C/s
60 s
t 35
min 2.1 103 s
1min
F 9.65 104 C/mol
q
ne–
F
It
F

C
1.9 2.1 103 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.041 mol 41 mmol
The amount of electrons transferred is 0.041 mol or 41 mmol.
6. I 1.24 A 1.24 C/s
ne– 0.146 mol
F 9.65 104 C/mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne– F
n –F
t e
I

C
9.65 104
0.146 mol

mol

C
1.24
s
1h
t 1.13 104 s 3.16 h
3600 s
The time of cell operation is 3.16 h.
60 s
7. t 20 min
1.2 103 s
1min
ne– 0.015 mol
F 9.65 104 C/mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
I
t
C
9.65 104
0.015 mol

mol

1.2 103 s
I 1.2 C/s 1.2 A

The current required is 1.2 A.

PRACTICE
(Page 751)
8. Zn(s) → Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e–
m 0.500 A
65.38 g/mol 10.0 min
9.65 104 C/mol
I 0.500 A 0.500 C/s
60 s
t 10.0
min 600 s
q 1
min
ne–
F
It

F

C
0.500 600 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.00311 mol
1 mol Zn
nZn 0.00311 mole– –
2 m
ol e
nZn 0.00155 mol
g
mZn 0.00155 mol 65.38

mol
mZn 0.102 g
The mass of zinc oxidized is 0.102 g.
9. (a) Cr3+
(aq) + 3 e– → Cr(s)
54 A m
45 min 30 s 52.00 g/mol
9.65 104 C/mol
I 54 A 54 C/s
60 s
t 45
min 30 s
1min
2700 s 30 s
t 2730 s
Note: Because time was measured to a precision of seconds, this time value (2730 s) has a certainty of 4 significant
digits.
q
ne–
F
It

F

C
54 2730 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 1.5 mol

1 mol Cr
nCr 1.5 mol
e– –
3 m
ol e
nCr 0.51 mol

g
mCr 0.51 mol 52.00

mol
mCr 26 g
The mass of chromium produced is 26 g.
(b) Ni2+
(aq) + 2 e– → Ni(s)
0.540 A 0.250 g
9.65 104 C/mol 58.69 g/mol
t
I 0.540 A 0.540 C/s
1 mol
nNi 0.250 g
58.69 g
nNi 0.00426 mol
2 mol e–
ne– 0.00426 mol
Ni
1 m
ol Ni
ne– 0.00852 mol
q
ne– F
It
ne– F
n –F
t e
I

C
9.65 104
0.00852 mol

mol

C
0.540
s
1 m in
t 1.52 103 s
60 s
t 25.4 min
The time to plate the nickel is 25.4 min.
10. (cathode) 2 [Al3+ → Al ]
(l) + 3 e (s)
(anode) 3 [2 Cl
(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e ]
____________________________________________________

(net) (l) + 6 Cl(l) → 2 Al(s)
2 Al3+ + 3 Cl2(g)
5.40 g m
26.98 g/mol 70.90 g/mol
1 mol
nAl 5.40 g
26.98 g
nAl 0.200 mol
3 mol Cl
nCl 0.200 mol Al 2
2 2 m
ol Al
nCl 0300 mol
2
g
mCl 0300 mol 70.90
2
mol
mCl 21.3 g
2
The mass of chlorine gas produced at the anode is 21.3 g.
11. Cr2O72 + →
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 12 e 2 Cr(s) + 7 H2O(l)
2.20 h 17.8 g
9.65 104 C/mol 52.00 g/mol
I

3600 s
t 2.20 h
1 h
t 7.92 103 s
1 mol
nCr 17.8 g
52.00 g
nCr 0.342 mol
12 mol e–
ne– 0.342 mol
Cr
2 m
ol Cr
ne– 2.05 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
n –F
I e
t
C
9.65 104
2.05 mol

mol

7.92 103 s
I 25.0 C/s 25.0 A
The current required is 25.0 A.
Prediction
12. (a) According to the stoichiometry of the known half-reaction and Faraday’s law, 0.766 g of tin should form as shown
below.
Sn2+
(aq) + 2 e– → Sn(s)
3.46 A m
6.00 min 118.69 g/mol
9.65 104 C/mol
I 3.46 A 3.46 C/s
60 s
t 6.00 min 360 s
q 1min
ne–
F
It
ne–
F

C
3.46 360 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.0129 mol
1 mol Sn
nSn 0.0129 mol
e– –
2 mol e
nSn 0.00645 mol
g
mSn 0.00645
mol 118.69

mol
mSn 0.766 g
Analysis
(b) The mass of tin produced is (118.05 – 117.34) g 0.71 g.

Evaluation experimental value predicted value 
(c) % difference 100%
predicted value
0.71 g 0.766 g 
100%
0.766 g
0.06 g
100%
0.766 g
% difference 7%
The percentage difference in this experimental result is 7%.
(The percentage difference is properly obtained by not rounding any numbers in any of the calculations. If
rounded values from previous steps are used, a slightly different percentage will be obtained. Note that the
subtraction of two very close values in the % difference produces only one significant digit in the answer.)
(d) The prediction is judged to be verified because its value agrees fairly well with the experimental value; and the
difference can be accounted for by typical experimental errors or uncertainties. The stoichiometric method based
on the tin half-reaction is judged acceptable because the prediction was verified.
Making Connections
13. (a) A car battery ampere-hour rating tells you how much total charge the battery can deliver, which is proportional
to the quantity of energy the battery can provide.
I = 125 A = 125 C/s
t = 1 h 3600 s
q = It
C
= 125 3600 s
s
q = 4.50 105 C
The maximum charge that can be transferred by this battery is 4.50 105 C.
(b) This is a useful way to rate batteries because cost can then be compared to how much energy a battery will supply,
allowing an informed choice to be made.
(c) Pb(s) → Pb2+
(aq) + 2 e–
m 125 A
207.20 g/mol 1 h 3600 s
9.65 104 C/mol
I 125 A 125 C/s
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F

C
125 3600 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 4.66 mol
1 mol Pb
nPb 4.66 mol e– –
2 m ol e
nPb 2.33 mol
g
mPb 2.33 mol 207.20

mol
mPb 483 g
The mass of lead oxidized as the battery discharges is 483 g.

(d) Al3+
(aq) + 3 e– → Al(s)
26.98 g/mol
ne– 4.66 mol
1 mol Al
nAl 4.66 mol
e– –
3 m
ol e
nAl 1.55 mol
g
mAl 1.55 mol 26.98

mol
mAl 41.9 g
The mass of aluminum oxidized would be 41.9 g.
(e) Obviously, there would be a huge weight advantage to using an aluminum–oxygen fuel cell; the mass of metal
required for discharge is less than 9% as much, if the charge delivered is equal.
(Page 753)
1. I 0.300 A 0.300 C/s
60 s
t 15.0
min 900 s
1 min
F 9.65 104 C/mol
q
ne–
F
It

F

C
0.300 900 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.00280 mol 2.80 mmol

The amount of electrons transferred is 2.80 mmol.
2. 2 Cl(aq) → Cl2(g) + 2 e
m 55 kA
70.90 g/mol 8.0 h
9.65 104 C/mol
I 55 kA 5.5 104 C/s
3600 s
t 8.0 h 2.9 104 s
1 h
q
ne–
F
It

F

C
5.5 104 2.9 104 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 1.6 104 mol
1 mol Cl2
e–
nCl 1.6 104 mol
2 2 m
ol e–
nCl 8.2 10 mol
3
2

g
mCl 8.2 103 mol 70.90
2
mol
mCl 5.8 105 g 0.58 Mg
2
The mass of chlorine produced is 0.58 Mg or 0.58 t.
3. Ag+(aq) + e– → Ag(s)
1.80 A 10.00 g
9.65 104 C/mol 107.87 g/mol
t
I 1.80 A 1.80 C/s

1 mol
nAg 10.00 g
107.87 g
nAg 0.0927 mol
1 mol e –
ne– 0.0927 mol
Ag
1 m
ol Ag
0.0927 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
n –F
t e
I

C
9.65 104
0.0927 mol

mol
t

C
1.80
s
1 min
t 4.97 103 s
60 s
t 82.8 min
The time to silverplate the teapot is 82.8 min.
4. Al3+
(aq) + 3 e → Al(l)
24.0 h 425 kg
9.65 104 C/mol 26.98 g/mol
I
3600 s
t 24.0 h
1 h
8.64 104 s
1 mol
nAl 425 kg
26.98 g
nAl 15.8 kmol
3 mol e –
ne– 15.8 kmol
Al
1 m
ol Al
ne– 47.3 kmol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
n –F
I e
t

C
9.65 104
47.3 kmol

mol
I
8.64 104 s
I 52.8 kC/s 52.8 kA

The average current required is 52.8 kA.
5. (a) Mg2+
(l) + 2 e → Mg(s)
2.0 105 A m
18.0 h 24.31 g/mol
9.65 104 C/mol
I 2.0 105 A 2.0 105 C/s

3600 s
t 18.0 h 6.48 104 s
1 h
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F

C
2.0 105 6.48 104 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 134 kmol
1 mol Mg
nMg 134 kmol
e–
2 mol e–
nMg 67.2 kmol
g
mMg 67.2 kmol
24.31

mol
mMg 1.63 103 kg 1.63 Mg
The mass of magnesium produced is 1.63 Mg or 1.63 t.
(b) 2 Cl–(aq) → Cl2(g) + 2 e–
m 134 kmol
70.90 g/mol
1 mol Cl2
nCl 134 kmole–
2 2 m ol e–
nCl 67.2 kmol
2
g
mCl 67.2 kmol 70.90
2
mol
mCl 4.76 103 kg 4.76 Mg
2
The mass of chlorine produced is 4.76 Mg or 4.76 t.
6. Co2+
(aq) + 2 e– → Co(s)
250.0 mL 1.14 A m
2.05 h 58.93 g/mol
9.65 104 C/mol
I 1.14 A 1.14 C/s

3600 s
t 2.05 h 7.38 103 s
1 h
q
ne– F

It
ne– F

C
1.14 7.38 103 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.0872 mol
1 mol Co2+
nCo2+ 0.0872 mol
e–
2 mol e–
nCo2+ 0.0436 mol
1 mol CoSO4
nCoSO 0.0436 mol Co2+
4 1 mol Co2+
nCoSO 0.0436 mol
4
0.0436 mol
CCoSO
4 0.2500 L
CCoSO 0.174 mol/L
4
The minimum molar concentration of cobalt(II) sulfate required is 0.174 mol/L.
7. Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e
mi = 25.72 g 0.876 A
mf 75.0 min
63.55 g/mol 9.65 104 C/mol
I 0.876 A 0.876 C/s
60 s
t 75.0
min 4.50 103 s
1 min
q
ne– F
It
ne– F

C
0.876 4.50 103 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.0408 mol

1 mol Cu
nCu 0.0408 mol e–
2 m
ol e–
nCu 0.0204 mol
g
mCu 0.0204 mol 63.55

mol
mCu 1.30 g (mass loss at the anode)
The final mass of the copper anode will be (25.72 1.30) g 24.42 g.
Making Connections
8. In a chlor-alkali cell, Faraday’s law is critical to the process design because the quantities of electrical current required
must be determined by the desired production of chemical products. The cost of power, size of conductors, and time
of operation are all matters of concern to industrial processes. Process control just involves varying the quantity of
charge through the cell, which will proportionally vary the amount of product.
9. (a) Chemical technicians prepare solutions; order inventory; maintain and clean equipment; set up bays/areas for
experimentation; perform many kinds of analyses with all types of equipment; and maintain records of lab stocks,
policies, and procedures.
(b) Chemical technician education requirements vary, but usually include certification in a two- or three-year instruc-
tion program at a technical school or college.
(c) (Educational facilities listed may be local facilities or those farther afield.)
(d) (Job listings will, of course, vary with the newspaper selected and the date.)

INVESTIGATION 10.1.1 A POTASSIUM IODIDE ELECTROLYTIC CELL
(Page 754)
Evidence
(a)
Before the cell was connected,
the solution was completely colourless and both litmus and halogen tests gave negative results.
After the cell was connected and in operation for a few minutes,
at the black (negative) electrode and nearby solution: at the red (positive) electrode and nearby solution:
• many colourless gas bubbles were continuously • a yellow-brown colour of solution and some black
produced, precipitate formed and settled to the bottom of the tube,
• red litmus turned blue, • litmus did not change in colour,
• the hexane layer remained colourless. • the hexane layer was purple.
Analysis
(b) According to the evidence collected, a colourless gas and hydroxide ions were likely produced at the negative elec-
trode. The observations strongly suggest the formation of iodine at the positive electrode.
Evaluation
(c) The design was mostly adequate to answer the question, except for the identification of the gas. An improvement
would be to collect and test the gas produced. The presence of hydroxide ions could be further confirmed by an addi-
tional test such as a precipitation. The control tests were quite adequate to show changes.
(d) It was not possible to identify the gas produced because it could not be collected in the apparatus used.
(e) A Hoffmann apparatus could be used to conduct the electrolysis and collect the gas. (Alternatively, a test tube filled
with solution and inverted over the electrode in a large beaker could be used.) A splint and matches should be provided
to conduct the hydrogen and oxygen tests.
(f) The electrodes should not touch because this would short-circuit the cell. The electricity would flow directly from one
electrode to the other without being forced through the solution and little or no reaction would occur. (This may also
be dangerous because the current in the circuit may become high enough to melt some components or blow a fuse.)
(g) Iodine is formed at the positive electrode. Iodine solution and solid are more dense than water and therefore sink to
the bottom of the tube.
(h) The quality of evidence is quite good, except for the identification of the gas. The litmus and halogen tests, compared
with the control, clearly showed that a basic solution and iodine were formed as a result of the reaction.
INVESTIGATION 10.1.2 INVESTIGATING SEVERAL ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
(Page 755)
Prediction
(a) According to redox concepts and the table of half-reactions,
SOA OA OA
Cu2+
(aq) SO 2
4(aq) H2O(l)
SRA

cathode (aq) 2 e → Cu(s)]
2 [Cu2+ Er° +0.34 V
anode 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) 4 H
(aq) 4 e Er° +1.23 V

net (aq) 2 H2O(l) → 2 Cu(s) O2(g) 4 H(aq)
2 Cu2+ ∆E° – 0.89 V
minimum potential difference = +0.89 V

INVESTIGATION 10.1.1 A POTASSIUM IODIDE ELECTROLYTIC CELL
(Page 754)
Evidence
(a)
Before the cell was connected,
the solution was completely colourless and both litmus and halogen tests gave negative results.
After the cell was connected and in operation for a few minutes,
at the black (negative) electrode and nearby solution: at the red (positive) electrode and nearby solution:
• many colourless gas bubbles were continuously • a yellow-brown colour of solution and some black
produced, precipitate formed and settled to the bottom of the tube,
• red litmus turned blue, • litmus did not change in colour,
• the hexane layer remained colourless. • the hexane layer was purple.
Analysis
(b) According to the evidence collected, a colourless gas and hydroxide ions were likely produced at the negative elec-
trode. The observations strongly suggest the formation of iodine at the positive electrode.
Evaluation
(c) The design was mostly adequate to answer the question, except for the identification of the gas. An improvement
would be to collect and test the gas produced. The presence of hydroxide ions could be further confirmed by an addi-
tional test such as a precipitation. The control tests were quite adequate to show changes.
(d) It was not possible to identify the gas produced because it could not be collected in the apparatus used.
(e) A Hoffmann apparatus could be used to conduct the electrolysis and collect the gas. (Alternatively, a test tube filled
with solution and inverted over the electrode in a large beaker could be used.) A splint and matches should be provided
to conduct the hydrogen and oxygen tests.
(f) The electrodes should not touch because this would short-circuit the cell. The electricity would flow directly from one
electrode to the other without being forced through the solution and little or no reaction would occur. (This may also
be dangerous because the current in the circuit may become high enough to melt some components or blow a fuse.)
(g) Iodine is formed at the positive electrode. Iodine solution and solid are more dense than water and therefore sink to
the bottom of the tube.
(h) The quality of evidence is quite good, except for the identification of the gas. The litmus and halogen tests, compared
with the control, clearly showed that a basic solution and iodine were formed as a result of the reaction.
INVESTIGATION 10.1.2 INVESTIGATING SEVERAL ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
(Page 755)
Prediction
(a) According to redox concepts and the table of half-reactions,
SOA OA OA
Cu2+
(aq) SO 2
4(aq) H2O(l)
SRA

cathode (aq) 2 e → Cu(s)]
2 [Cu2+ Er° +0.34 V
(aq) 4 e Er° +1.23 V

net (aq) 2 H2O(l) → 2 Cu(s) O2(g) 4 H(aq)
2 Cu2+ ∆E° – 0.89 V

OA OA SOA
Na+(aq) SO42
(aq) H2O(l)
SRA
cathode 2 [2 H2O(l) 2 e → H2(g) 2 OH

(aq)] Er° –0.83 V
(aq) 4 e
Er° +1.23 V
net 6 H2O(l) → 2 H2(g) 4 OH
(aq) O2(g) 4 H(aq) ∆E° –2.06 V
OA SOA
Na+(aq) Cl
(aq) H2O(l)
RA SRA
cathode 2 [2 H2O(l) 2 e → H2(g) 2 OH

(aq)] Er° –0.83 V
(aq) 4 e
Er° +1.23 V
net 6 H2O(l) → 2 H2(g) 4 OH(aq) O2(g) 4 H
(aq) ∆E° –2.06 V
Evidence
(b)
Cell Cathode Anode
C(s) | CuSO4(aq) | C(s) • blue litmus turned red before and after • blue litmus turned red before and after
applied voltage 6 V the cell operated the cell operated
• red-brown solid formed on C(s) • gas bubbles formed on C(s)
Pt(s) | Na2SO4(aq) | Pt(s) • no change in litmus before the • no change in litmus before
applied voltage 6 V cell operated the cell operated
• red litmus turned blue • blue litmus turned red in final solution
in final solution • about 16 mL of gas collected
• about 31 mL of gas collected • a glowing splint burst into flame in
• a loud, squeaky sound heard gas sample
when gas sample was ignited
Pt(s) | NaCl(aq) | Pt(s) • no change in litmus before the • no change in litmus before the
applied voltage 6 V cell operated cell operated
• red litmus turned blue • both red and blue litmus turned white
in final solution in final solution
• about 31 mL of gas collected • a strong odour of bleach detected
• a loud, squeaky sound heard • yellow-brown colour appeared on
when gas sample was ignited addition of NaI(aq) to a sample of the
solution
• purple colour of hexane
layer observed
Analysis
(c) According to the evidence collected, the products of the electrolytic cells are:
Cell Cathode products Anode products

CuSO4(aq) Cu(s) colourless gas
Na2SO4(aq) H2(g), OH
(aq) O2(g), H
(aq)
NaCl(aq) H2(g), OH

(aq) Cl2(aq)

Evaluation
(d) The experimental design is judged to be adequate with no obvious flaws. The problem was answered with reasonable
certainty and the controls for the litmus test were adequate. There are two ways to improve the electrolysis of aqueous
copper(II) sulfate. One is to use an apparatus so that the gas can be collected and identified. The other is to use pH
paper or a pH meter instead of litmus paper. These changes would increase the certainty of the results.
(e) The overall quality of the evidence is good. There is some uncertainty about the results for the litmus test on the
copper(II) sulfate solution. This could be solved by using pH paper or a pH meter. Overall, I am quite certain because
the majority of the products were clearly identified with the diagnostic tests.
(f) The predictions for the cathode product of copper(II) sulfate and the cathode and anode products of the sodium sulfate
solution were verified because the predicted products clearly agree with the experimental results. The prediction of
the anode product for copper(II) sulfate could not be judged with sufficient certainty. The prediction for the cathode
products of sodium chloride was also verified but the prediction for the anode products was falsified by the evidence
obtained.
(g) The redox concepts and table remain acceptable until further results are obtained. Most of the predictions were veri-
fied except for the anode product of the sodium chloride electrolysis. It is necessary to determine how unique the result
for sodium chloride is. It may be necessary to restrict or revise the concepts or procedure used to predict the products.
Synthesis
(h) The oxidation of water at the anode of the sodium chloride cell did not seem to occur, or occurred to a very limited
extent.
cathode 2 H2O(l) 2 e → H2(g) 2 OH (aq) Er° –0.83 V
anode 2 Cl
(aq) → Cl2(aq) 2 e
Er° +1.36 V
net 2 H2O(l) 2 Cl
(aq) → H2(g) 2 OH
(aq) Cl2(aq) ∆E° –2.19 V
The minimum potential difference is +2.19 V.
(i) The minimum potential difference for oxygen as a product is 2.06 V and for chlorine as a product is 2.19 V. There is
only 0.13 V difference between the two.
(j) The applied voltage in the electrolysis was 6 V, which is considerably higher than both minimum potential differences.
Based on this fact and the fact that the minimum potential differences are so close, it is possible that the production
of chlorine is much faster than that of oxygen. This could explain the larger quantity of chlorine produced.
(k) The rules should be retained until additional electrolyses of chloride solutions are conducted. If the same results
appear, then the rules should be revised to account for this new information.
INVESTIGATION 10.3.1 INVESTIGATING AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL
(Page 756)
Prediction
(a) According to a modern reference, the value of the Faraday, F, is 9.65 104 C/mol.
Evidence
Masses of copper electrodes
Electrode Initial mass (g) Final mass (g)
labelled A 2.88 2.35
labelled C 2.74 3.28
• electric current decreased slightly near the start and was adjusted to a relatively constant 0.75 A
• elapsed time = 35 min 4 s
• cathode developed some dark brown crystals particularly at the edges
• some very thin, darker-coloured flakes fell off the anode when dipped in distilled water and acetone
• the final masses did not change when remeasured after a few minutes
Analysis
(b) for the cathode: ∆m = 3.28 g 2.74 g
= 0.54 g
for the anode: ∆m = 2.88 g 2.35 g
= 0.53 g

Evaluation
(d) The experimental design is judged to be adequate with no obvious flaws. The problem was answered with reasonable
certainty and the controls for the litmus test were adequate. There are two ways to improve the electrolysis of aqueous
copper(II) sulfate. One is to use an apparatus so that the gas can be collected and identified. The other is to use pH
paper or a pH meter instead of litmus paper. These changes would increase the certainty of the results.
(e) The overall quality of the evidence is good. There is some uncertainty about the results for the litmus test on the
copper(II) sulfate solution. This could be solved by using pH paper or a pH meter. Overall, I am quite certain because
the majority of the products were clearly identified with the diagnostic tests.
(f) The predictions for the cathode product of copper(II) sulfate and the cathode and anode products of the sodium sulfate
solution were verified because the predicted products clearly agree with the experimental results. The prediction of
the anode product for copper(II) sulfate could not be judged with sufficient certainty. The prediction for the cathode
products of sodium chloride was also verified but the prediction for the anode products was falsified by the evidence
obtained.
(g) The redox concepts and table remain acceptable until further results are obtained. Most of the predictions were veri-
fied except for the anode product of the sodium chloride electrolysis. It is necessary to determine how unique the result
for sodium chloride is. It may be necessary to restrict or revise the concepts or procedure used to predict the products.
Synthesis
(h) The oxidation of water at the anode of the sodium chloride cell did not seem to occur, or occurred to a very limited
extent.
cathode 2 H2O(l) 2 e → H2(g) 2 OH (aq) Er° –0.83 V
anode 2 Cl
(aq) → Cl2(aq) 2 e
Er° +1.36 V
net 2 H2O(l) 2 Cl
(aq) → H2(g) 2 OH
(aq) Cl2(aq) ∆E° –2.19 V
The minimum potential difference is +2.19 V.
(i) The minimum potential difference for oxygen as a product is 2.06 V and for chlorine as a product is 2.19 V. There is
only 0.13 V difference between the two.
(j) The applied voltage in the electrolysis was 6 V, which is considerably higher than both minimum potential differences.
Based on this fact and the fact that the minimum potential differences are so close, it is possible that the production
of chlorine is much faster than that of oxygen. This could explain the larger quantity of chlorine produced.
(k) The rules should be retained until additional electrolyses of chloride solutions are conducted. If the same results
appear, then the rules should be revised to account for this new information.
INVESTIGATION 10.3.1 INVESTIGATING AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL
(Page 756)
Prediction
(a) According to a modern reference, the value of the Faraday, F, is 9.65 104 C/mol.
Evidence
Masses of copper electrodes
Electrode Initial mass (g) Final mass (g)
labelled A 2.88 2.35
labelled C 2.74 3.28
• electric current decreased slightly near the start and was adjusted to a relatively constant 0.75 A
• elapsed time = 35 min 4 s
• cathode developed some dark brown crystals particularly at the edges
• some very thin, darker-coloured flakes fell off the anode when dipped in distilled water and acetone
• the final masses did not change when remeasured after a few minutes
Analysis
(b) for the cathode: ∆m = 3.28 g 2.74 g
= 0.54 g
for the anode: ∆m = 2.88 g 2.35 g
= 0.53 g

(c) average ∆m = (0.54 g 0.53 g)/2
= 0.535 g
Cu2
(aq) 2 e → Cu(s)
n
0.535g
63.55 g/mol
1 mol
nCu 0.535 g
63.55 g
nCu 0.0084 mol
2
ne 0.0084 mol
1
ne 0.017 mol
(d) q It
C
0.75 s 2104 s
q 1.6 103 C
1.6 103 C
(e) F
0.017 mol
F 9.4 104 C/mol

According to evidence collected and the copper(II) half-reaction, the value of the Faraday is 9.4 104 C/mol.
Evaluation
(f) The experimental design appears quite adequate to answer the question with no obvious flaws. It was important to
control the electric current because it tended to change slightly during the electrolysis. The procedure was clear and
produced sufficient evidence to answer the question. With the particular power supply used, it was not possible to get
a current between one and two amperes. However, this is not a significant problem as long the current is known and
controlled. A slight quantity of material was lost from the anode when removing the electrodes and rinsing. This could
suggest that the copper foil used was not completely pure and some other substance was present but not oxidized. One
improvement that could be made is to use a better quality of copper metal for the electrodes. Another improvement
would be to run the cell for a longer period of time and/or at a higher current to obtain three significant digits for the
change in mass. A more precise ammeter would also be required to improve the precision of the result.
(g) Considering the design, materials, and procedure used, I am fairly certain that the overall quality of the evidence is
quite adequate. There do not appear to be any significant problems or sources of error other than the usual measure-
ment uncertainties and the loss of a small amount of some material from the anode.
(h) | 9.4 104 C/mol 9.65 104 C/mol |
% difference = 100%
9.65 104 C/mol
% difference 2.9%
(i) The evidence suggests that copper is both oxidized and reduced in this cell.
→ Cu
at the cathode: (aq) 2 e
Cu2+ (s)
Cu(s) → Cu2+
at the anode: (aq) 2 e
The change in masses of the electrodes is virtually identical and the small percent difference can easily be explained
by experimental uncertainties. There is some evidence to suggest that the copper was not completely pure but this
seems to be a minor problem.
Synthesis
(j) This type of cell is used in the electrorefining of copper to convert impure copper to copper of much higher purity.

CHAPTER 10 SUMMARY
MAKE A SUMMARY
(Page 758)
power supply
– +
e–
cathode anode
(reduction) (oxidation)
cations
anions
electrolyte(s)
• The minimum electrolytic cell potential is determined by subtracting the Er° (reduction potential) of the strongest
reducing agent present from the Er° (reduction potential) of the strongest oxidizing agent present, using a standard
table of reduction potentials.
Note: These tabulated values are established for standard half-cells, using aqueous electrolytes, at SATP. Any varia-
tion from these conditions will make the predicted value less accurate; and most electrolytic cells are not operated
under these conditions. For electrolytic cells using molten electrolytes, these tabled values are essentially meaning-
less.
Category Description Examples

rechargeable batteries reversing a secondary cell batteries for phones and laptop computers
to charge it
element production producing elements from aluminum from aluminum oxide
naturally occurring compounds to make aluminum cans
metal refining producing pure metals from copper for electrical wiring
impure metals
electroplating covering an object chromium plating of faucets
with a layer of metal

CHAPTER 10 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 759)
1. True
2. False: Reduction occurs at the anode cathode and oxidation occurs at the cathode anode in an electrolytic cell.
3. False: Electrolytic cells generally have a single electrolyte so they are really half cells with the power supply serving
as the other half cell but they have oxidation and reduction processes occurring at two electrodes so they are complete
cells. The power supply creates a potential difference to drive the reaction.
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. False: If you want to deposit twice a given mass of silver in an electrolytic cell, then you must either use twice the
current for or double the time.
8. (c)
9. (a)
10. (b)
11. (d)
12. (b)
13. (c)
14. (c)
15. (a)
16. (d)
Worked Solutions:
11. [(–0.76) – (+1.07)] V = –1.83 V (d)
15. 4 OH–(aq) → O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e–

m 5.9 A 5.9 C/s
32.00 g/mol 22 min
9.65 104 C/mol
60 s
t 22
min
1
min
t 1.3 103 s
q
ne– F
It
ne– F

C
5.9 1.3 103 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.081 mol
1 mol O
e– 2–
nO 0.081 mol
2 4 mol e
nO 0.020 mol
2
g
mO 0.020 mol 32.00
2
mol
mO 0.65 g (a)APTER 8 REVIEW
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CHAPTER 10 REVIEW
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1. (a) Electrolysis is the forcing of a possible but nonspontaneous oxidation–reduction reaction by the application of a
potential difference from an outside power source.
(b) Oxidation (electron loss) occurs at the anode; reduction (electron gain) occurs at the cathode.
(c) In electrolysis of molten compounds, water is not present and there are fewer oxidizing agents and reducing
agents present (often only one of each). The temperature is usually very high, making container and electrode
selection more difficult because they must be able to withstand the temperature conditions. In all other aspects,
the process is similar to electrolysis with aqueous electrolytes.
2. In both types of cells, the strongest oxidizing agent present undergoes a reduction at the cathode and the strongest
reducing agent present undergoes an oxidation at the anode. Both the electrons and ions move in the same direction
in electrolytic and galvanic cells.
The major difference between galvanic cells and electrolytic cells is that the most likely redox reaction in electrolytic
cells is not spontaneous; thus, the reaction must be driven by the application of potential difference (voltage) from an
outside power supply. Electrolytic cells have a negative cell potential and galvanic cells have a positive cell potential.
By convention, the positive/negative designation of the electrodes differs as well; in electrolytic cells, the cathode is
designated negative and the anode positive. In galvanic cells, the cathode is designated positive and the anode negative.
3. (a) Nonspontaneous reaction — external voltage required.
(b) Spontaneous reaction — no external voltage required.
(c) Spontaneous reaction — no external voltage required.
(d) Nonspontaneous reaction — external voltage required.
4. ∆E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)
(a) ∆E° = [(– 0.45) – (+ 0.77)] V = –1.22 V
The minimum potential difference that must be applied to cause a reaction is 1.22 V.
(b) ∆E° = [(0.00) – (+ 0.80)] V = –0.80 V
The minimum potential difference that must be applied to cause a reaction is 0.80 V.
(c) ∆E° = [(– 0.14) – (– 0.14)] V = 0.00 V
Any potential difference applied will cause tin to dissolve at the anode and to plate out at the cathode, but there
is no net chemical reaction. ∆E° = 0.00 V for this cell.
(anode) 2 Br
(aq) → Br2(aq) + 2 e
Er° = + 1.07 V
_____________________________________________________
(net) 2 H2O(l) + 2 Br
(aq) → H2(g) + 2 OH(aq) + Br2(aq)
= – 0.83 V – (+ 1.07 V)
∆E° = –1.90 V
(b) (cathode) 2 [2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH

(aq)] Er° = – 0.83 V
(anode) 4 OH
(aq) → O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e
E ° = + 0.40 V
r
____________________________________________________
(net) 2 H2O(l) → 2 H2(g) + O2(g)
= – 0.83 V – (+ 0.40 V)
∆E° = –1.23 V

(c) (cathode) 2 [Co2+ → Co ]
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = –0.28 V
(anode) 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 + 4 H+(aq) e
Er° = +1.23 V
_______________________________________________________
(aq) + 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 H(aq) + 2 Co(s)

2 Co2+
(net) +

= – 0.28 V – (+1.23 V)
∆E° = – 1.51 V
Note: If the voltage is slightly higher (1.64 V), the anode product will be predominantly chlorine, because the
Cl ion oxidation is very much faster than that of H2O molecules.
6. (a) (cathode) 2 [2 H
(aq) + 2 e
→ H
2(g)] Er° 0.00 V
(anode) 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 + 4 H+(aq) e
Er° +1.23 V
_____________________________________________________________
(net) 2 H2O(l) → 2 H2(g) + O2(g)
= 0.00 V – (+1.23 V)
∆E° = –1.23 V
7. (a) (cathode) 4 [Al3+ → Al ]

(l) + 3 e (l)

(anode) (l) → O2(g) + 4 e ]
3 [2 O2–
__________________________________________________
(l) + 6 O(l) → 4 Al(l) + 3 O2(g)

4 Al3+
(net) 2–
(b) (cathode) 2 [Na+(aq) + e → Na(Hg)]

(anode) 2 Cl
(aq) → Cl2(g) + 2 e

_______________________________________________
(net) 2 Na+(aq) + 2 Cl
(aq) → Na(Hg) + Cl2(g)
Note: The cathode half-reaction given is for the original chlor-alkali process, which uses a mercury cathode. The
sodium metal produced is reacted with fresh water to produce hydrogen gas and sodium hydroxide. In newer
diaphragm and ion-exchange membrane cells, water reacts at the cathode instead of sodium ions as shown below.
(cathode) 2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH
(aq)
(anode) 2 Cl
(aq) → Cl2(g) + 2 e

_______________________________________________
(net) 2 H2O(l) + 2 Cl
(aq) → H2(g) + 2 OH(aq) + Cl2(g)
8. (a) In the electrorefining of copper, the anode is impure copper, the cathode is highly pure copper, and the solution
contains copper (II) ions.
(b) In the electrorefining of copper, the silver, gold, and platinum impurities are not oxidized at the anode, and so fall
to the bottom of the cell as tiny particles of solid metal, forming a sludge. Iron and zinc impurities are oxidized
to ions at the anode, but are not reduced at the cathode because copper(II) ions are a stronger oxidizing agent.
This means that unless the voltage applied is too high, the iron and zinc ions will remain in solution.
(c) High-purity copper is especially important in electronics as an efficient conductor of electric current.

9. (cathode) [Ni2+ → Ni ]
(aq) + 2 e (s)
(anode) 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 H
(aq) + 4 e

_____________________________________________________

(net) (aq) + 2 H2O(l) → 2 Ni(s) + O2(g) + 4 H(aq)
2 Ni2+

C(s) C(s)
– +
e–
cathode anode
cations
anions
electrolyte
+ Cl –
K (aq) (aq)
(b) (cathode) 2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH

(aq) Er° –0.83 V
(anode) 2 Cl
→ Cl2(g) + 2
(aq) e
Er° +1.36 V
____________________________________________________
(net) 2 H2O(l) + 2 Cl
(aq) → H2(g) + 2 OH(aq) + Cl2(g)
= – 0.83 V – (+ 1.36 V)
∆E° = – 2.19 V
Note: The electrolysis of aqueous potassium chloride should be very similar to that of aqueous sodium chloride.
Therefore, chloride ions will be predominantly oxidized over water at the anode, because the Cl
(aq) ion oxidation is
much faster than that of H2O molecules.
The minimum applied potential difference is 2.19 V (versus 2.06 V for water oxidation).
11. (a) The bolt must be attached at the cathode because that is where the copper(II) ions will be reduced to copper metal.
(b) The anode half-reaction is: 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e
Oxygen gas and hydrogen ions are the anode products.
(c) Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
1.5 A 1.5 C/s m
30 min 63.55 g/mol
9.65 104 C/mol
60 s
t 30
min
1
min
t 1.8 103 s
q
ne–
F

It
ne–
F

C
1.5 1.8 103 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.0280 mol
1 mol Cu
nCu 0.0280 mole–
2 mol e–
nCu 0.0140 mol
g
mCu 0.0140 mol 63.55

mol
mCu 0.889 g
The mass of copper plated out is 0.889 g.
12. Al3+
(aq) + 3 e → Al(s)
Ni2+
(aq) + 2 e → Ni(s)
Ag+(aq) + e → Ag(s)
2.50 A 2.50 C/s m (of each metal)
45.0 min 26.98 g/mol Al; 58.69 g/mol Ni; 107.87 g/mol Ag
9.65 104 C/mol
60 s
t 45.0
min
1min
t 2.7 103 s
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F

C
2.50 2.7 103 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.0699 mol
1 mol Al
nAl 0.0699 mol
e– –
3 mol e
nAl 0.0233 mol
g
mAl 0.0233 mol 26.98

mol
mAl 0.629 g
1 mol Ni
nNi 0.0699 mol
e– –
2 m
ol e
nNi 0.0350 mol
g
mNi 0.0350
mol 58.69

mol
mNi 2.05 g
1 mol Ag
nAg 0.0699 mol
e–
1 mol e–
nAg 0.0699 mol
g
mAg 0.0699
mol 107.87

mol
mAg 7.54 g
Given exactly the same current flow in each cell connected in series, the mass of aluminum plated out is 0.629 g, the
mass of nickel plated out is 2.05 g, and the mass of silver plated out is 7.54 g.

13. (a) Cr3+
(aq) + 3 e → Cr(s)
75.0 A 75.0 C/s 100 g
9.65 104 C/mol 52.00 g/mol
t
1 mol
nCr 100 g
52.00 g
nCr 1.92 mol
3 mol e–
ne– 1.92 mol
Cr
1 m
ol Cr
ne– 5.77 mol
q It
ne–
F F
ne–F
t
I

C
9.65 104
5.77 mol

mol

C
75.0
s
t 7.42 103 s
The time to plate 100 g of chromium is 7.42 103 s (or 2.06 h).
(b) Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
75.0 A 75.0 C/s 100 g
9.65 104 C/mol 63.55 g/mol
t
1 mol
nCu 100 g
63.55 g
nCu 1.57 mol
2 mol e–
ne– 1.57 mol
Cu
1 m
ol Cu
3.15 mol
q

F
It
ne–
F
n –F
t e
I

C
3.15
mol 9.65 104

mol

C
75.0
s
t 4.05 103 s
The time to plate 100 g of copper is 4.05 103 s (or 1.12 h).
(c) Sn4+
(aq) + 4 e → Sn(s)
75.0 A 75.0 C/s 100 g
9.65 104 C/mol 118.69 g/mol
t
1 mol
nSn 100 g
118.69 g
nSn 0.843 mol

4 mol e–
ne– 0.843 mol
Sn
1 m
ol Sn
ne– 3.37 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
n –F
t e
I

C
9.65 104
3.37 mol

mol

C
75.0
s
t 4.34 103 s
The time to plate 100 g of tin is 4.34 103 s (or 1.20 h).
14. (a) (cathode) 2 [Zn2+ → Zn ]

(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = – 0.76 V
(anode) 2 H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4 H+(aq) + 4 e Er° = + 1.23 V
_____________________________________________________
(aq) + 2 H2O(l) → 2 Zn(s) + O2(g) + 4 H(aq)

2 Zn2+
(net) +

= –0.76 V – (+1.23 V)
∆E° = –1.99 V
The minimum applied potential difference required for the electrolysis is 1.99 V.
(b) Zn2+
(aq) + 2 e → Zn(s)
5.00 kA 5.00 kC/s 1.00 kg
9.65 104 C/mol 65.38 g/mol
t
1 mol
nZn 1.00 kg
65.38 g
nZn 0.0153 kmol 15.3 mol
2 mol e–
ne– 15.3 mol
Zn
1 m ol Zn
ne– 30.6 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
t
I

C
30.6
mol 9.65 104

mol
t
C
5.00 103
s
t 590 s
The time to plate 1.00 kg of zinc is 590 s (or 9.84 min).

15. Al3+
(l) + 3 e → Al(l)
1 h 3600 s (exact) 1.00 kg
9.65 104 C/mol 26.98 g/mol
I
1 mol
nAl 1.00 kg
26.98 g
nAl 0.0371 kmol 37.1 mol
3 mol e –
ne– 37.1 mol
Al
1 m ol Al
111 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
I
t
C
111 mol 9.65 104

mol

3600 s
I 2.98 103 C/s 2.98 kA

The current required to produce 1.00 kg of aluminum per hour is 2.98 kA.
16. Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
75.0 mL 1.50 A 1.50 C/s
0.125 mol/L 9.65 104 C/mol
t
nCu2+ Cv
mol
0.125 0.0750 L

L
nCu2+ 0.00938 mol
2 mol e–
ne– 0.00938 mol Cu2+ 2+
1 mo
l Cu
ne– 0.0188 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
t
I

C
9.65 104
0.0188 mol

mol

C
1.50
s
1 min
t 1.21 103 s 20.1 min
60 s
The time for the copper to plate from solution is 20.1 min.
17. 2 Cl
(aq) → Cl2(g) + 2e
n 55 kA 5.5 104 C/s
1 h 3600 s (exact value)
9.65 104 C/mol

q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F

C
5.5 104 3600 s
s
ne–

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 2.1 103 mol 2.1 kmol
1 mol Cl2
e–
nCl 2.1 kmol
2 2 m
ol e–
nCl 1.0 kmol
2
The chlorine gas is produced at a rate of 1.0 kmol/h.

18. (a) (cathode) Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
300 s (21.03 20.85) g 0.18 g
9.65 104 C/mol 63.55 g/mol
I
1 mol
nCu 0.18 g
63.55 g
nCu 0.00283 mol
2 mol e–
ne– 0.00283 mol
Cu
1 m
ol Cu
0.00566 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
I
t
C
0.00566
mol 9.65 104

mol

300 s
I 1.8 C/s 1.8 A
The average current required to reduce 0.18 g of copper at the cathode is 1.8 A.
Note: The mass loss at the anode is the same value as the mass gain at the cathode, and the half-reaction ratios are
the same; so the same value for average current will be obtained, if calculated from the anode mass change.
(anode) Cu(s) → Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e
(53.14 52.96) g 0.18 g
The average current required to oxidize 0.18 g of copper at the anode is 1.8 A.
(b) The primary source of experimental error in this case is the precision of the balance, which limits the mass value
used to only two significant digits. One could also say that the size of the mass change is too small because doing
the experiment for ten times as long would give mass changes of three significant digits. Another likely source of
error is the usual variation in the current flow over time as the cell operates, which requires constant adjustment
of the current used by the experimenter.

experimental value predicted value 
predicted value
1.8 A 1 .85 A
100%
1.85 A
% difference = 2%
The ammeter accuracy appears reasonably good. However, this is a tentative conclusion because the precision of
the experiment is poor.
Making Connections
19. (a) The plastic is made conductive by a chemical dipping of the cleaned/treated plastic to make an adhering layer of
copper or nickel/palladium.
(b) The surface must be thoroughly cleaned and etched by removing some surface plastic molecules. In one process
for ABS plastic, the initial layer is catalytic palladium, which is then covered with a layer of nickel. In other
processes, copper is deposited first. In all cases, several other layers of metal are then added, usually by electrol-
ysis, to produce the final plated product.
(c) An important limitation is the ability to create molecular-size pits in the plastic surface to adhere the initial metal
layer. Metal plating plastics makes them less flexible and the plating may crack. As a general rule, if the object
has to bend, then it should not be plated. Selective plating may be used with some objects.
20. Chromium from electroplating waste solutions can be removed by first reducing the chromium from the +6 oxidation
state to the +3 state using a reducing agent such as sodium bisulfite. The chromium(III) ions are then precipitated as
a nontoxic chromium(III) hydroxide.
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(Page 762)
Purpose
The purpose is to create a process for plating copper onto a metal object.
Question
What design produces a smooth layer of copper metal that adheres to a metal object?
Prediction
(a) According to the redox concepts in this unit and some Internet research, a metal object can be plated at the cathode
of a copper(II) sulfate electrolytic cell. The key independent variable is the electric current. The best plating should
occur at relatively low currents because this produces a relatively low rate of plating. The assumption is that the quality
of the copper plating will be better if it forms more slowly.
Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
It 1
ne = nCu = ne
F 2
The amount of copper formed depends directly on the amount of electrons transferred. The amount of electrons per
unit of time depends directly on the current.
Experimental Design
A small metal object is carefully cleaned and plated with copper. The dependent variable is the quality of the copper
plating as determined by its thickness, appearance, and adherence to the object.
(b) The following electrolytic cell is constructed.
metal object | CuSO4(aq), H2SO4(aq) | Cu(s)
cathode () anode (+)
Based on other copper-plating cells, copper(II) sulfate is acidified with a sulfuric cell.
(c) The independent variable used is the electric current. Other potential variables that are held constant are: surface area
of the metal in the solution; cleaning of the metal surface; distance between the electrodes; charge transferred
(q = It); and the composition, concentration, and temperature of the electrolyte.

experimental value predicted value 
predicted value
1.8 A 1 .85 A
100%
1.85 A
% difference = 2%
The ammeter accuracy appears reasonably good. However, this is a tentative conclusion because the precision of
the experiment is poor.
Making Connections
19. (a) The plastic is made conductive by a chemical dipping of the cleaned/treated plastic to make an adhering layer of
copper or nickel/palladium.
(b) The surface must be thoroughly cleaned and etched by removing some surface plastic molecules. In one process
for ABS plastic, the initial layer is catalytic palladium, which is then covered with a layer of nickel. In other
processes, copper is deposited first. In all cases, several other layers of metal are then added, usually by electrol-
ysis, to produce the final plated product.
(c) An important limitation is the ability to create molecular-size pits in the plastic surface to adhere the initial metal
layer. Metal plating plastics makes them less flexible and the plating may crack. As a general rule, if the object
has to bend, then it should not be plated. Selective plating may be used with some objects.
20. Chromium from electroplating waste solutions can be removed by first reducing the chromium from the +6 oxidation
state to the +3 state using a reducing agent such as sodium bisulfite. The chromium(III) ions are then precipitated as
a nontoxic chromium(III) hydroxide.
UNIT 5 PERFORMANCE TASK: ELECTROPLATING

(Page 762)
Purpose
The purpose is to create a process for plating copper onto a metal object.
Question
What design produces a smooth layer of copper metal that adheres to a metal object?
Prediction
(a) According to the redox concepts in this unit and some Internet research, a metal object can be plated at the cathode
of a copper(II) sulfate electrolytic cell. The key independent variable is the electric current. The best plating should
occur at relatively low currents because this produces a relatively low rate of plating. The assumption is that the quality
of the copper plating will be better if it forms more slowly.
Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
It 1
ne = nCu = ne
F 2
The amount of copper formed depends directly on the amount of electrons transferred. The amount of electrons per
unit of time depends directly on the current.
Experimental Design
A small metal object is carefully cleaned and plated with copper. The dependent variable is the quality of the copper
plating as determined by its thickness, appearance, and adherence to the object.
(b) The following electrolytic cell is constructed.
metal object | CuSO4(aq), H2SO4(aq) | Cu(s)
cathode () anode (+)
Based on other copper-plating cells, copper(II) sulfate is acidified with a sulfuric cell.
(c) The independent variable used is the electric current. Other potential variables that are held constant are: surface area
of the metal in the solution; cleaning of the metal surface; distance between the electrodes; charge transferred
(q = It); and the composition, concentration, and temperature of the electrolyte.

power supply
– +
ammeter
A
cardboard
holder
metal object copper strip

(cathode) (anode)
CuSO4 (aq), H2SO4 (aq)
Materials
(d) lab apron
eye protection
150-mL beaker
three 250-mL beakers
cardboard holder
pure copper strip
4 stainless steel objects (e.g., lab scoopulas)
connecting wires
digital multimeter
variable power supply
steel wool
stirring rod
paper towel
clock
acetone
0.50 mol/L CuSO4(aq)
0.50 mol/L H2SO4(aq) (corrosive, rinse with water on contact)
CAUTION:
Copper sulfate solution is toxic and an irritant. Sulfuric acid is corrosive. If either of them comes into contact with skin
or clothing, rinse with lots of water.
Procedure
1. Set up three 250-mL beakers with about 200 mL each of distilled water, sulfuric acid, and acetone.
2. Carefully clean the stainless steel objects and the copper strip with steel wool. Rinse with distilled water.
3. Place the 4 steel objects and the copper for about 1 min into the 250-mL beaker of sulfuric acid, then the distilled
water, and finally, the acetone.
4. Remove the metal strips and lay them out on a paper towel to dry. Be careful to handle the metals only by the end that
will not be in the electrolyte.

5. Using the markings on the beaker, add 70 mL of CuSO4(aq) and 70 mL of H2SO4(aq) to the 150-mL beaker and stir.
6. Insert the copper strip into a slit in the cardboard holder and one of the steel objects into the other slit. Arrange the
metals so that they will reach the bottom of the beaker.
7. Connect the electrodes to the meter and power supply, making sure that the copper is the anode (+, red) and the steel
object is the cathode (–, black).
8. Check all connections before plugging the power supply into the electrical outlet.
9. Turn on the power supply and note the time on the clock. Quickly adjust the power supply for a current of 0.050 A.
10. During the operation of the cell, make any small adjustments necessary to keep the current constant.
11. Shut off the power supply after 30.0 min and unplug.
12. Carefully remove the steel object, and dip it into the beaker of distilled water and then into the beaker of acetone. Set
it on a paper towel to dry.
13. Dispose of the acidic electrolyte into the container labelled “Recycled acidic copper(II) sulfate.”
14. Repeat steps 5 to 13, using 0.150 A for 6.0 min, 0.500 A for 3.0 min, and 0.750 A for 2.0 min.
15. Clean and return all of the metals for reuse.
Evidence
Electroplating of Stainless Steel Objects

Object Initial appearance Current (A) Time (min) Observations of final plating
1 shiny, silver 0.049 30.0 • somewhat shiny, light reddish-brown patches
• does not rub off on paper or finger
• comes off fairly easily with steel wool
• very little plating on the back of the object
2 shiny, silver 0.249 6.0 • somewhat shiny, light reddish-brown in a smooth
even layer
• does not rub off with paper or finger
• when rubbed lightly with steel wool, became
more shiny and did not rub off
• plating can be removed by scraping with a
sharp object
• some plating on the back of the object
3 shiny, silver 0.503 3.0 • darker, reddish-brown, fairly dull layer
• rubs off easily with paper and finger
• back of object is plated like the front of #2
4 shiny, silver 0.750 2.0 • darkest, red-brown layer with some light
and dull, dark patches
• appears thicker and quite granular
• rubs off very easily with paper or finger
• back of object is plated like the front of #2
• Each stainless steel object was about 1.5 cm wide, 15 cm long, and about 6 cm immersed in electrolyte.
• The distance between the electrodes was about 4 cm.
Analysis
(f) In general, the lower currents produce a thin layer of copper that is shiny and adheres reasonably well to the metal
object. The larger currents produce a darker, duller, loose deposit that immediately wipes off to expose the original
metal finish. The best copper plating appears to be at a current of about 0.250 A, although about 0.050 A may be as
good if left longer to cover the whole surface of the object. Even the best plating can be removed with a little effort
and a sharp object, especially if there are breaks in the surface.
(g) Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
0.049 A m
30.0 min 63.55 g/mol
9.65 104 C/mol
It
ne =
F

0.049
C/s 30.0 min
60 s/min

= 9.65 104 C
/mol
ne = 9.1 104 mol

1 mol Cu
e
nCu = 9.1 104 mol
ol e
2 m
4
nCu = 4.6 10 mol
63.55 g
mCu = 4.6 104 mol

1 mol
mCu = 2.9 104 g
The other masses of copper deposited were very similar because the charge was controlled. For objects 2, 3, and 4,
the mass of copper deposited was 3.0 102 g.
Evaluation
(h) In general, the design appears adequate to answer the question because it appears that electric current is a significant
variable that affects the plating process. The materials were adequate, although the power supply was a little difficult
to control to a predetermined value of the current. However, this would not seem to be a major problem. I am uncer-
tain about the purpose and effect of acidifying the copper(II) sulfate with sulfuric acid. The procedure seemed to work
well and gave sufficient evidence to answer the question.
(i) The design seems to be promising because the final results were relatively clear. However, even the best plating could
be scratched off with a little effort. Either a better surface preparation or a protective layer (e.g., a varnish) may be
needed to produce a better plated object. The object was plated mostly on the side facing the anode, which is not very
good if you want all sides of the object to be plated. Some of the other controlled variables need to be investigated to
see if some other combination of variables, along with a low current, can improve the plating.
(j) Some minor adjustments include a better control of the power supply, and perhaps mixing the electrolyte during the
process. Some major adjustments include rotating the object to plate it on all sides and creating a surface to which the
copper might adhere better (perhaps a rougher or pitted surface).
(k) Two things were learned. One is that plating is not as easy as it sounds in a textbook. Secondly, there are many possible
variables that make the discovery of the right combination of them a very long trial-and-error process of experimen-
tation.
UNIT 5 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 764)
1. True
2. False: Reduction is the gain of electrons and occurs at the cathode anode of any cell.
3. False: Oxidation is the decrease increase in oxidation number and reduction is the decrease increase in oxidation
number.
4. True
5. False: Inert electrodes are required for some all electrolytic cells.
6. True
7. True
8. False: The cell potential is determined by subtracting adding the reduction potentials for the two half-cell reactions.
9. True
10. False: A standard hydrogen–cobalt cell has a cell potential of –0.28 +0.28 V.
11. False: In a standard copper–lead cell, lead is the anode cathode and copper is the cathode anode.
12. True
13. False: The charge transferred by a 1.5-A current in a time of 2.0 min is 1.8 10 2 3.0 C.
14. True
15. True
16. True
17. False: Both tin and zinc plating work equally well in inhibiting the corrosion of iron. Zinc inhibits iron corrosion much
better than tin, because its reduction potential is lower than that of iron.
18. False: Large electrolytic galvanic cells are used to refine metals and to produce nonmetals like chlorine.

0.049
C/s 30.0 min
60 s/min

= 9.65 104 C
/mol
ne = 9.1 104 mol

1 mol Cu
e
nCu = 9.1 104 mol
ol e
2 m
4
nCu = 4.6 10 mol
63.55 g
mCu = 4.6 104 mol

1 mol
mCu = 2.9 104 g
The other masses of copper deposited were very similar because the charge was controlled. For objects 2, 3, and 4,
the mass of copper deposited was 3.0 102 g.
Evaluation
(h) In general, the design appears adequate to answer the question because it appears that electric current is a significant
variable that affects the plating process. The materials were adequate, although the power supply was a little difficult
to control to a predetermined value of the current. However, this would not seem to be a major problem. I am uncer-
tain about the purpose and effect of acidifying the copper(II) sulfate with sulfuric acid. The procedure seemed to work
well and gave sufficient evidence to answer the question.
(i) The design seems to be promising because the final results were relatively clear. However, even the best plating could
be scratched off with a little effort. Either a better surface preparation or a protective layer (e.g., a varnish) may be
needed to produce a better plated object. The object was plated mostly on the side facing the anode, which is not very
good if you want all sides of the object to be plated. Some of the other controlled variables need to be investigated to
see if some other combination of variables, along with a low current, can improve the plating.
(j) Some minor adjustments include a better control of the power supply, and perhaps mixing the electrolyte during the
process. Some major adjustments include rotating the object to plate it on all sides and creating a surface to which the
copper might adhere better (perhaps a rougher or pitted surface).
(k) Two things were learned. One is that plating is not as easy as it sounds in a textbook. Secondly, there are many possible
variables that make the discovery of the right combination of them a very long trial-and-error process of experimen-
tation.
UNIT 5 SELF-QUIZ
(Page 764)
1. True
2. False: Reduction is the gain of electrons and occurs at the cathode anode of any cell.
3. False: Oxidation is the decrease increase in oxidation number and reduction is the decrease increase in oxidation
number.
4. True
5. False: Inert electrodes are required for some all electrolytic cells.
6. True
7. True
8. False: The cell potential is determined by subtracting adding the reduction potentials for the two half-cell reactions.
9. True
10. False: A standard hydrogen–cobalt cell has a cell potential of –0.28 +0.28 V.
11. False: In a standard copper–lead cell, lead is the anode cathode and copper is the cathode anode.
12. True
13. False: The charge transferred by a 1.5-A current in a time of 2.0 min is 1.8 10 2 3.0 C.
14. True
15. True
16. True
17. False: Both tin and zinc plating work equally well in inhibiting the corrosion of iron. Zinc inhibits iron corrosion much
better than tin, because its reduction potential is lower than that of iron.
18. False: Large electrolytic galvanic cells are used to refine metals and to produce nonmetals like chlorine.

19. (b)
20. (d)
21. (c)
22. (c)
23. (d)
24. (a)
25. (b)
26. (d)
27. (a)
28. (d)
29. (b)
30. (b)
31. (c)
32. (a)
33. (c)
34. (d)
35. (a)
36. (b)
Worked Solutions:
31. Ni2+
(aq) 2 e → Ni(s)
0.250 mol 58.69 g/mol
m
1 mol Ni
nNi 0.250 mol
e– –
2 mol e
nNi 0.125 mol
g
mNi 0.125 mol 58.69

mol
mNi 7.34 g (c)
32. Sc3+
(aq) + 3 e → Sc(s)
8.5 A 8.5 C/s 4.50 g
9.65 104 C/mol 44.96 g/mol
t
1 mol
nSc 4.50 g
44.96 g
nSc 0.100 mol
3 mol e–
ne– 0.100 mol
Sc
1 m
ol Sc
0.300 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
t
I

C
9.65 104
0.300 mol

mol

C
8.5
s
t 3.4 103 s
1 min
t 3.4 103 s 57 min (a)
60 s

UNIT 5 REVIEW
(Page 766)
1. (a) Reduction is a process in which electrons are gained; and the oxidation number of an atom decreases.
(b) Oxidation is a process in which electrons are lost; and the oxidation number of an atom increases.
(c) A redox reaction is one involving the transfer of electrons from one particle to another.
2. Some chemical reactions are not redox reactions. They can be recognized by the fact that no entity changes in oxida-
tion number. Most examples are double displacement reactions, such as:
AgNO3(aq) + KI(aq) → AgI(s) + KNO3(aq) , and
H2SO4(aq) + 2 NaOH(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
3. (a) –2
(b) +4
(c) +6
(d) +4
(e) 0
4. (a) +4 0 +2 +2
Sn4+
(aq) + Co(s) → Sn2+
(aq) + Co2+
(aq)
Sn4+ is reduced; Co is oxidized.
(b) +3 0 +2 +2
Fe3+
(aq) + Zn(s) → Fe2+
(aq) + Zn2+
(aq)
Fe3+ is reduced; Zn is oxidized.
(c) 0 1 1 0
Cl2(aq) + I
(aq) → Cl
(aq) + I2(s)
Cl is reduced; I is oxidized.
(d) +3 2 +7 2 +1 +4 2 +2 +1 2
C2O42
(aq) + MnO4(aq) + H+(aq) → CO2(g) + Mn2+
(aq) + H2O(l)
Mn is reduced; C is oxidized.
(e) 0 +4 2 2 +1 1 +6 2 +1 2
Cl2(g) + SO32
(aq) + OH
(aq) → Cl
(aq) + SO42
(aq) + H2O(l)
Cl is reduced; S is oxidized.
5. (a) 2 [Au3+ → Au ]
(aq) + 3 e (s)
3 [SO2(aq) + 2 H2O(l) → SO42 +
(aq) + 4 H(aq) + 2 e ]
______________________________________________________________
(aq) + 3 SO2(aq) + 6 H2O(l) → 2 Au(s) + 3 SO4(aq) + 12 H(aq)
2 Au3 2 +
(b) NO3 +
(aq) + 4 H(aq) + 3 e
→ NO
(g) + 2 H2O(l)
3 [Ag(s) → Ag+(aq) + e]
_________________________________________________________________________
NO3(aq) + 4 H(aq) + 3 Ag(s) → NO(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 3 Ag(aq)
+ +
(c) BrO4 +
(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 8 e
→ Br
(aq) + 4 H2O(l)
4 [Zn(s) + 4 H2O(l) → Zn(OH)42 +
(aq) + 4 H(aq) + 2 e ]
_________________________________________________________________________
BrO4 +
(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 4 Zn(s) + 16 H2O(l) → Br(aq) + 4 H2O(l) + 4 Zn(OH)4(aq) + 16 H(aq)
2 +
BrO4 –
(aq) + 8 OH(aq) + 4 Zn(s) + 16 H2O(l) → Br(aq) + 4 H2O(l) + 4 Zn(OH)4(aq) + 8 H(aq) + 8 OH(aq)
2 + –

BrO4
(aq) + 8 OH(aq) + 4 Zn(s) + 4 H2O(l) → Br(aq) + 4 Zn(OH)4(aq)
– 2
(d) 2 ClO–(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + 2 e → Cl2(g) + 2 H2O(l)

ClO–(aq) + H2O(l) → ClO2–(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e
_________________________________________________________________________
2 ClO–(aq) + 4 H+(aq) + ClO–(aq) + H2O(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + ClO2–(aq) + 2 H+(aq)
3 ClO–(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 OH–(aq) → Cl2(g) + H2O(l) + ClO2–(aq) + 2 OH–(aq)
3 ClO–(aq) + H2O(l) → Cl2(g) + ClO2–(aq) + 2 OH–(aq)
(e) OCl–(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 e → Cl–(aq) + H2O(l)

(aq) → S4O6(aq) + 2 e
2 S2O32 2
_________________________________________________________________
(aq) → Cl(aq) + H2O(l) + S4O6(aq)
OCl–(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + 2 S2O32 – 2
Note: Hypochlorite ion is commonly written both as ClO, and as OCl. It has been written in different ways in ques-
tions (d) and (e), to familiarize students with the use of both symbolisms.
6. (a) Oxidation numbers: Cu+ is +1, Cu is 0, and Cu2+ is +2

(b) Cu+(aq) → Cu2+
(aq) + e
(c) Cu+(aq) + e → Cu(s)
(d) 2 Cu+(aq) → Cu2+
(aq) + Cu(s)
(e) Three other ions that can behave as oxidizing or reducing agents are Sn+(aq), Cr2+ 2+
(aq), and Fe(aq).
7. +1 +1 2 +3 2 0 +1
6 Au+(aq) + 3 H2O(l) → Au2O3(s) + 4 Au(s) + 6 H+(aq)
2 e/Au 1 e/Au

4 e /Au2O3 1 e/Au
1 4
Note: When particles of a single reactant are both oxidized and reduced (auto-oxidation, or self-oxidation–reduction),
then “bookkeeping” for electron gain and loss balancing can be done on the product side of the equation, as shown
above.
8. (a) I
(aq) + 3 H2O(l) → IO3
(aq) + 6 H(aq) + 6 e

(b) Cl2(aq) + 2 e → 2 Cl

(aq) [ 3, to balance electrons]
(c) I
(aq) + 3 H2O(l) + 3 Cl2(aq) → IO3(aq) + 6 H(aq) + 6 Cl(aq)
9. (a) Ni(s) + 2 H2SO4(aq) → NiSO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l) + SO2(g)
(b) I2(s) + 10 NO3
(aq) + 8 H(aq) → 2 IO3(aq) + 10 NO2(s) + 4 H2O(l)

(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6 Cl(aq) → 2 Cr(aq) + 3 Cl2(g) + 7 H2O(l)
(c) Cr2O72 3
(d) 4 Zn(s) + 5 H2SO4(aq) → 4 ZnSO4(aq) + H2S(g) + 4 H2O(l)

(e) 3 I2(s) + 6 OH
(aq) → 5 I(aq) + IO3(aq) + 3 H2O(l)
10. Step 1: 6 [2 HClO4(aq) + 14 H

(aq) + 14 e
→ Cl
2(g) + 8 H2O(l)]
7 [2 Cr(s) + 7 H2O(l) → Cr2O72
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 12 e ]
_________________________________________________________________________
14 Cr(s) + H2O(l) + 12 HClO4(aq) → 7 Cr2O72
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6 Cl2(g)

Step 2: Cr2O72 → 2 Cr3 + 7 H O
(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6 e (aq) 2 (l)

(aq) → Fe(aq) + e ]
6 [Fe2 3
_________________________________________________________________________

(aq) + 14 H(aq) + 6 Fe(aq) → 2 Cr(aq) + 7 H2O(l) + 6 Fe(aq)
Cr2O72 2 3 3
Step 3: Ce4+ → Ce3

(aq) + e (aq)

(aq) → Fe(aq) + e
Fe2 3
_________________________________________________________________________
(aq) + Fe(aq) → Ce(aq) + Fe(aq)
Ce4+ 2 3 3
11. When a spontaneous redox reaction occurs, one might observe formation of a gas and/or solid, and/or a colour change,
and/or an energy change.
12. (a) nonspontaneous

(b) spontaneous
(c) nonspontaneous
13. (a) OAs: H2O(l), SO42 2

(aq) + H2O(l), Fe(aq), Cl2(g) SOA: Cl2(g)
RAs: H2O(l), Fe2
(aq) SRA: Fe2
(aq)
Cl2(g)
+ 2e → 2 Cl
(aq)

(aq) → Fe(aq) + e ]
2 [Fe2 3
___________________________________________

(aq) → 2 Cl(aq) + 2 Fe(aq)
Cl2(g) + 2 Fe2 3
The strongest oxidizing agent present in the mixture is higher in the table of reduction potentials than is the strongest
reducing agent, so the most probable oxidation–reduction reaction should be spontaneous.
(b) OAs: H2O(l), SO42 2+ 2+

(aq) + H2O(l), Sn(aq), Ni(aq) SOA: Sn2+
(aq)
RAs: H2O(l), Sn2+
(aq) SRA: Sn2+
(aq)
Sn2+ → Sn
(aq) + 2 e (s) (nitrate is only an OA in an acidic solution)
Sn2+→
(aq) + 2Sn4
(aq) e
___________________________________
(aq) → Sn(aq) + Sn(s)

2 Sn2+ 4
The strongest oxidizing agent present in the mixture is lower in the table of reduction potentials than is the strongest
reducing agent, so the most probable oxidation–reduction reaction should be nonspontaneous.
(c) OAs: H2O(l), O2(g) + H2O(l) SOA: O2(g) + H2O(l)

RAs: H2O(l), Zn(s) SRA: Zn(s)
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 4 e → 4 OH (aq)
2 [Zn(s) → 2 e] 2
Zn(aq) +
__________________________________________
O2(g) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 Zn(s) → 2 Zn(OH)2(s)
The strongest oxidizing agent present in the mixture is higher in the table of reduction potentials than is the strongest
reducing agent, so the most probable oxidation–reduction reaction should be spontaneous.
(d) OAs: H2O(l), Na+(aq), SO42 + 2 +

(aq) + H2O(l), H(aq), SO4(aq) + H(aq) SOA: SO42 +
(aq) + H(aq)
RAs: H2O(l), Fe(s) SRA: Fe(s)
SO42 + → H SO
(aq) + 4 H(aq) + 2 e 2 3(aq) + H2O(l)

Fe(s) → Fe2
(aq) + 2 e
_______________________________________________________
(aq) + 4 H(aq) + Fe(s) → H2SO3(aq) + H2O(l) + Fe(aq)
SO42 + 2
The strongest oxidizing agent present is higher in the table of reduction potentials than is the strongest reducing agent,
so the most probable oxidation–reduction reaction should be spontaneous.
(e) OAs: H2O(l), Na+(aq), K+(aq) SOA: H2O(l)

RAs: H2O(l), OH 2
(aq), SO3(aq) + OH(aq) SRA: SO32
(aq) + OH(aq)
2 H2O(l) + 2 e → H2(g) + 2 OH (aq)

SO3(aq) + 2 OH(aq) → 2 e + H2O(l) +
2 SO42
(aq)
__________________________________________________
(aq) → H2(g) + SO4(aq)
H2O(l) + SO32 2
The strongest oxidizing agent present is higher in the table of reduction potentials than is the strongest reducing agent,
so the most probable oxidation–reduction reaction should be spontaneous.
14. Two technological solutions to the problem of batteries going “dead” are secondary (rechargeable) cells, and fuel
cells.
15. Technology preceded scientific explanations in the areas of reduction of metals from ores, and in the oxidation of
metals, and in the development of electric cells to supply electric current.
16. (a) (cathode) NiO(OH)(s) + H2O(l) + e → Ni(OH)2(s) + OH

(aq) Er° = + 0.49 V
(anode) MHab + OH
→ M(s) + H2O(l) +
(aq) e Er° = – 0.71 V
___________________________________________________________
(net) NiO(OH)(s) + MHab → Ni(OH)2(s) + M(s)

= + 0.49 V – (– 0.71 V)
∆E° = + 1.20 V
The cell potential of a NiMH battery is +1.20 V.
(c) Considerations for evaluating the NiMH battery include:

• Economic: NiMH cells are considerably more expensive than alkaline cells or NiCd rechargeables.
• Technological: NiMH cells contain more energy than other rechargeables, and can be recharged many more times
before failing, and can deliver higher current (more power) than other types.
• Ecological/environmental: NiMH cells contain no heavy metals and fewer toxic materials than other recharg-
ables, making them less dangerous and also easier to recycle.
17. (a) Cathode: Pb(s) Anode: Co(s)

(b) OAs: H2O(l), Pb2+ 2+
(aq), Co(aq) SOA: Pb2+
(aq)
RAs: H2O(l), Pb(s), Co(s) SRA: Co(s)
(cathode) Pb2+ → Pb
(aq) + 2 e (s) Er° = –0.13 V
(anode) Co(s) → 2 e + Co2+
(aq) Er° = –0.28 V
________________________________________________
(aq) + Co(s) → Pb(s) + Co(aq)
Pb2+
(net) 2+

= –0.13 V – (–0.28 V)
∆E° = +0.15 V
The potential of a lead–cobalt standard cell is 0.15 V.

(c) e–
Pb(s) Co(s)
cathode anode
(+) (–)
anions cations
2+ 2+
Pb(aq) Co (aq)
18. ∆E° = Er°(cathode) – Er°(anode)

(a) ∆E° = [–0.40 (–0.91)] V
∆E° 0.51 V
(b) ∆E° = [–0.13 (–0.76)] V
∆E° 0.63 V
(c) ∆E° = [+1.23 (–0.28)] V
∆E° 1.51 V
19. (a) ∆E° Er° (cathode) – Er° (anode)

Er°(anode) Er°(cathode) – E°
Er°(anode) +0.34 V – ( +0.48 V) (Note that Cu2+ is reduced; therefore, Cu is the cathode.)
Er°(anode) –0.14 V
(aq) + 2 e → Sn(s) half-reaction. Therefore, X

This answer matches the standard reduction potential of the Sn2+ –
may be Sn.
(b) The negative value obtained for this reduction potential means that tin(II) ions are weaker oxidizing agents than
hydrogen ions, under standard conditions.
20. The cadmium/cadmium(II) reduction potential is – 0.40 V and the cell potential is +1.85 V. This means that the
neodymium/neodymium(III) reduction potential must, therefore, either be 1.85 V higher, or lower, than – 0.40 V.
If higher, neodymium is the cathode, and
E° = Er° (cathode) – Er° (anode)
Er°(cathode) = E° + Er°(anode)
Er°(cathode) = +1.85 V + ( –0.40 V)
Er°(cathode) = +1.45 V
or if lower, neodymium is the anode, and
Er°(anode) = –0.40 V – ( +1.85 V)
The standard reduction potential for the Nd3+
(aq) | Nd(s) half-cell is either +1.45 V, or –2.25 V.
21. Gold, silver, and platinum are relatively unreactive as reducing agents, and thus resist corrosion.
22. Sterling silver contains copper, which is a much stronger reducing agent than silver. In effect, the presence of the
copper makes the alloy more reactive because the copper acts as a reducing agent in the presence of oxidizing agents
such as oxygen.

23. Chromium plating gives steel a very shiny surface. Zinc plating produces a mottled surface, and tin plating a fairly
dull surface. All three metals are easily oxidized in air but the oxide layer on each metal is generally very thin and
adheres tightly to the metal. Chromium and zinc are both stronger reducing agents than iron, meaning that if the
plating is scratched, they will react in preference to the iron. If a tin plating surface is broken, a spontaneous reaction
occurs between the iron and the tin ions on the tin’s surface. This means that the presence of the tin will then actually
accelerate any corrosion of the steel underneath.
24. An impressed current can be used to prevent the corrosion of a buried steel pipe by applying a voltage that forces the
steel to act as a cathode, thus preventing oxidation of iron atoms.
25. Corrosion often occurs where two different metals join because any moisture connecting the two metals sets up a tiny
galvanic cell (like Volta’s cell). Two different metals have different electric potentials, which creates an electric current
in the presence of an electrolyte.
26. The main differences between galvanic and electrolytic cells in terms of their purpose is that galvanic cells are
designed to produce electrical energy, while electrolytic cells are designed to produce chemical substances using elec-
trical energy. The types of half-reactions that occur are essentially the same, except that they are spontaneous only in
galvanic cells, and must be forced by an applied potential in electrolytic cells.
27. (a) (cathode) K+(l) e– → K(l) (potassium is liquid above 63°C)
(reaction with water) 2 K(s) 2 H2O(l) → H2(g) 2 K+(aq) 2 OH
(aq)
(gas combustion) 2 H2(g) O2(g) → 2 H2O(g) (water forms as vapour in an open flame)
(b) The gas burned with a violet flame because of the presence of traces of potassium ions.
28. (a) It was necessary to melt the compounds because only in molten state are the ions free to move to complete the
charge transfer within the liquid.
(b) Electrolyzing aqueous solutions of the compounds will not work because water is a stronger oxidizing agent and
would react preferentially to the metal ions.

29. (a) (cathode) 2 [Ca2+(l) + 2 e → Ca(s)]
+ O
(anode) (l) → 4 e
2 O2 2(g)
______________________________________________________
(l) + 2 O(l) → 2 Ca(s) + O2(g)

2 Ca2+
(net) 2
(b) (cathode) 4 [Na+(l) + e → Na(s)]

(anode) 4 OH(l) → 4 e
+ O
2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
________________________________________
(net) 4 Na+(l) + 4 OH
(l) → 4 Na(s) + O2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
(c) (cathode) 2 [Mg2+ → Mg ]

(l) + 2 e (s)
+ O
(anode) (l) → 4 e
2 O2 2(g)
________________________________________________________
2 Mg2+(l) + 2 O(l) → 2 Mg(s) + O2(g)
(net) 2
(d) (cathode) 2 [Ba2+ → Ba ]

(l) + 2 e (s)
(anode) 4 OH (l) → 4 e + O2(g) + 2 H2O(g)

___________________________________________________

(net) (l) + 4 OH (l) → 2 Ba(s) + O2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
2 Ba2+

C(s) – + C(s)
cathode e– anode
(–) (+)
anions
cations
electrolyte
KCl(l)
K (l)+ Cl (l)–
(b) (cathode) 2 [K+(l) + e → K(s)]

(anode) 2 Cl
(l) → Cl2(g) + 2 e

______________________________________________________
(net) 2 K+(l) + 2 Cl(l) → 2 K(s) + Cl2(g)
(c) Our redox table has reduction potentials only for standard conditions: 1 mol/L electrolytes and SATP. The condi-
tions of molten salt electrolysis are very different. Therefore, the reduction potentials would be very different.
31. (a) Sr2+

(l) + 2 e → Sr(s)
1.5 A 1.5 C/s m
30 min 87.62 g/mol
9.65 104 C/mol
60 s
t 30
min 1.8 103 s
1
min
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F

C
1.5 1.8 103 s
s

C
9.65 104
mol
ne– 0.0280 mol
1 mol Sr
nSr 0.0280 mole– –
2 mol e
nSr 0.0140 mol
g
mSr 0.0140 mol 87.62

mol
mSr 1.23 g
The mass of strontium produced is 1.23 g.

(b) K+(l) + e → K(s)
0.0280 mol* m
9.65 104 C/mol 39.10 g/mol
1 mol K
nK 0.0280 mole– – (* the amount of charge is identical to that in part (a))
1 mol e
nK 0.0280 mol
g
mK 0.0280 mol 39.10

mol
mK 1.09 g
The mass of potassium produced is 1.09 g.
32. (a) Cu2+

(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
2.0 A 2.0 C/s 1.0 g
9.65 104 C/mol 63.55 g/mol
t
1 mol
nCu 1.0 g
63.55 g
nCu 0.016 mol
2 mol e–
ne– 0.016 mol
Cu
1 m
ol Cu
ne– 0.031 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
t
I

C
9.65 104
0.031 mol

mol

C
2.0
s
t 1.5 103 s
The time to plate 1.0 g of copper is 1.5 103 s (or 0.42 h).
(b) Ag+(aq) + e → Ag(s)

2.0 A 2.0 C/s 1.0 g
9.65 104 C/mol 107.87 g/mol
t
1 mol
nAg 1.0 g
107.87 g
nAg 0.0093 mol
1 mol e –
ne– 0.0093 mol
Ag
1 m
ol Ag
ne– 0.0093 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
t
I

C
9.65 104
0.0093 mol

mol

C
2.0
s
t 4.5 102 s
The time to plate 1.0 g of silver is 4.5 102 s (or 0.12 h).
33. Cu2+
(aq) + 2 e → Cu(s)
1 h 3600 s (exact) 1.00 kg
9.65 104 C/mol 63.55 g/mol
I
1 mol
nCu 1.00 kg
63.55 g
nCu 0.0157 kmol 15.7 mol
2 mol e–
ne– 15.7 mol
Cu
1 m
ol Cu
ne– 31.5 mol
q
ne–
F
It
ne–
F
ne–F
I
t
C
9.65 104
31.5 mol

mol

3600 s
I 844 A
The average current needed to plate 1.00 kg of copper per hour is 844 A.
34. (a) Pd2+ e Pd
(aq) + 2 e (s)
In3+ e In
(aq) + 3 e (s)
Cd2+ e Cd
(aq) + 2 e (s)
Y3+ e Y
(aq) + 3 e (s)
(b) A palladium(II) ion is the strongest oxidizing agent in the experiment because it attracts electrons better than any
other metal ion.
(c) Yttrium metal is the strongest reducing agent in the experiment because it loses electrons more easily than any
other metal atom present.
(aq) + 2 Y(s) → 2 Y(aq) + 3 Pd(s)
(d) 3 Pd2+ 3+ This reaction should be spontaneous.
35. (a) A galvanized metal is made from the cathode of an electrolytic cell with a copper(II) sulfate electrolyte, and an
inert carbon anode. After plating with copper, the electrolyte is replaced with nickel(II) sulfate. Finally, after
plating with nickel, the electrolyte is replaced with chromium(III) sulfate.

power supply
e–
metal
anions cathode
carbon (–)
anode cations
(+) electrolytes
(a) CuSO4(aq)
(b) NiSO4(aq)
(c) Cr2(SO4 )3(aq)
(b) The experimental variables include the current, the time of operation, and the volume and concentration of the
electrolyte. Calculation begins with multiplying the surface area by thickness of plating to find the volume
needed. The volume is then multiplied by density to find the mass of metal required. The mass is then divided by
molar mass to find the amount (in moles) of metal required. The amount of metal is multiplied by the elec-
tron/atom mole ratio from the half-reaction equation to find the amount of electrons required. The amount of elec-
trons is divided by the Faraday constant to find the charge that must be transferred. The transferred charge is
related directly to both the current and the time.
Making Connections
36. A vanadium redox battery (cell) consists of graphite electrodes, aqueous vanadium ions in dilute sulfuric acid, a
plastic membrane that allows hydrogen ions to transfer between half-cells, and external tanks that store half-cell elec-
trolytes to be circulated through the half-cells.
(cathode) VO2+(aq) + 2 H+(aq) + e → VO2+ (aq) + H2O(l)

(aq) → V(aq) + e
V2+
(anode) 3+
The vanadium redox battery uses the unique chemistry of vanadium to store electrical energy as chemical energy. It
is like a fuel cell but rechargeable. The cell can be instantly recharged by replacing the electrolyte or recharged using
an external power source (e.g., solar cells) to reverse the reactions. Because the electrolyte circulates between a half-
cell and its storage tank, the electrolyte also acts as a coolant. Some of the advantages include the indefinite life of the
solutions; high rates of recharge; and low cost, availability, and environmental friendliness of vanadium. The vana-
dium redox battery has been proposed for use as an electric power source for remote areas and as an energy storage
medium for photovoltaic and wind energy systems.
37. Copper is better than aluminum for interconnects because copper has a lower electrical resistance and has fewer prob-
lems with electromigration. There will likely be a cost advantage because the interconnects can be thinner than those
of aluminum. Copper interconnects are created by electroplating copper from a copper(II) ion solution. This is the
reduction of copper in an electrolytic cell. Copper interconnects can also be made by electroless plating. In this
method, copper(II) ion complexes are reduced to copper metal using a reducing agent such as formaldehyde. This is
a spontaneous redox reaction in solution.
38. Road salt is often sodium chloride but can also be calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, and other salts. Ontario uses
more salt per year than any other province (about 40% of the total Canadian use of salt). Road salt is used to melt
snow and ice to improve driving conditions. The main advantages are reduced accident rates, fewer and less severe
injuries, and fewer travelling delays. However, the use of road salt causes severe corrosion problems of vehicles,
bridges, etc. The salt dissolved in water is a very good electrolyte and greatly improves the charge transfer in elec-
trochemical cells causing an accelerated rate of corrosion. Salt is also potentially harmful to aquatic organisms and
may also contaminate ground water. There are several alternatives to the current practice of using large quantities of
solid sodium chloride. One alternative is calcium magnesium acetate, which has less ability in promoting corrosion
and is less harmful to aquatic organisms, but it is relatively expensive. One of the most promising alternatives is to

treat the roads with a brine solution before significant icing occurs. This uses a lot less salt but requires very good
weather forecasting to predict likely trouble areas.
Extensions
39. To “boost” a dead car battery safely, the cables must be connected in a specific order.
(1) The first connection is to clamp a positive (red) cable end to the positive terminal of the good battery.
(2) The second connection is to clamp the other end of the positive cable to the positive terminal of the dead battery.
(3) The third connection is to clamp a negative (black) cable end to the negative of the good battery — by connecting
the cable clamp to any metal bracket or object that is part of the car body/frame structure, in a location well away from
the battery location.
(4) The fourth and last connection is made by clamping the other negative end of the cable to the negative of the dead
battery — again, by connecting the cable clamp to any metal bracket or object that is part of the car structure, well
away from the battery location.
The final two connections to “ground” (negative terminal connections) are made at a distance from both batteries
to reduce the risk of possible explosion of battery gases (hydrogen and oxygen). Such explosions can be caused by
sparking as the last connection (and later, the first disconnection) is made, if one is foolish enough to make and break
this connection directly to a negative battery terminal!
40. (a) Proton transfer reactions are usually thought of as equilibrium situations, where the extent of the reaction is quite
variable and is the primary concern. Electron transfer reactions tend to occur either to a negligible extent, or to
such an extent they are considered complete. Both types occur readily in aqueous solution. Most proton transfer
reactions primarily involve molecular compounds or organic ions. Electron transfer reactions commonly involve
either molecules or ions. Many oxidizing agents react subject to the activity of hydrogen ions, in situations that
are really both types of reactions.
(b) Neutralization reactions in solution release heat as water molecules from which is evidence for energy change
during proton transfer from hydronium to hydroxide ions. Combustion reactions are electron transfer reactions,
and commonly are very exothermic.
(c) Nitric acid is the classic case of a material that is both a strong acid and a strong oxidizing agent. In a reaction
with barium hydroxide solution, pH testing and a gas collection and a glowing splint test for oxygen could be
done to establish which products predominate.

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1.1 FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

SECTION 1.1 QUESTIONS

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1.1 FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

SECTION 1.1 QUESTIONS

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(b) CH3 CH3

(c) CH3 CH3CHCH3

(d) CH2 — CH2

(e) CH3CH2 CH2CH3

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(b) CH3 CH3

(c) CH3 CH3CHCH3

(d) CH2 — CH2

(e) CH3CH2 CH2CH3

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(b) CH2 CH — CH CH — CH CH2

(c) CH3 CH3

(d) CH C — CH2 — CH3

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(c) CH3 — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH3

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(d) CH3CH2C CCH2CH3

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i) o-xylene ii) m-xylene iii) p-xylene

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i) o-xylene ii) m-xylene iii) p-xylene

1.3 REACTIONS OF HYDROCARBONS

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(b) NO2 NO2 NO2

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benzene + ethene → ethylbenzene

H2C CH2 H2C CH2

methylbenzene + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

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1.4 ORGANIC HALIDES

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1.4 ORGANIC HALIDES

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chlorobenzene + chlorine → 1,3-dichlorobenzene + hydrogen chloride

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1-pentene, CH2=CHCH2CH2CH3, will also be formed.

benzene + iodine → iodobenzene + hydrogen iodide

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CH3 — CH2 — CH — CH2 — CH3

CH3 — CH2 — CH — CH2 — OH

CH3 — CH — CH2 — CH2 — OH