CHEM 2303 - Supplementary Problems - Part 1

Quantum Numbers

Question 1

a. 2s

(n,l,ml,ms) = (2,0,0,±½)

b. 2px

(n,l,ml,ms) = (2,1,±1,±½)

c. 3pz

(n,l,ml,ms) = (3,1,0,±½)

d. 3dxz

(n,l,ml,ms) = (3,2,±1,±½)

e. 4dz2

(n,l,ml,ms) = (4,2,0,±½)

f. 5dx2-y2

(n,l,ml,ms) = (5,2,±2,±½)

Slater's Rules

Question 1

a. As+

(1s2)(2s2,2p6)(3s2,3p6)(3d10)(4s2,4p2)

σ = (3 × 0.35) + (18 × 0.85) + (10 × 1.00) = 26.35
Z* = Z – σ = 33 – 26.35 = 6.65

b. S

(1s2)(2s2,2p6)(3s2,3p4)

σ = (5 × 0.35) + (8 × 0.85) + (2 × 1.00) = 10.55
Z* = Z – σ = 16 – 10.55 = 5.45

c. Cr

(1s2)(2s2,2p6)(3s2,3p6)(3d5)(4s1,4p0)

σ = (13 × 0.85) + (10 × 1.00) = 21.05
Z* = Z – σ = 24 – 21.05 = 2.95

d. Pd2+

(1s2)(2s2,2p6)(3s2,3p6)(3d10)(4s2,4p6)(4d8)

σ = (7 × 0.35) + (36 × 1.00) = 38.45
Z* = Z – σ = 46 – 38.45 = 7.55

e. Cu+

(1s2)(2s2,2p6)(3s2,3p6)(3d10)

σ = (9 × 0.35) + (18 × 1.00) = 21.15
Z* = Z – σ = 29 – 21.15 = 7.85

Oxidation-Reduction (RedOx) Reaction

Question 1

a. 2BrO3 + 3N2H4 → 2Br + 3N2 + 6H2O

b. 3UO2+ + 2NO3 + 2H+ → 3UO22+ + 2NO + H2O

c. 3P4 + 20NO3 + 8H+ + 8H2O → 12H2PO4 + 20NO

d. 5S2O32– + 8MnO4 + 14H+ → 10SO42– + 8Mn2+ + 7H2O

e. 2Ag+ + H2CO + H2O → 2Ag + HCO2H + 2H+

Question 2

a. 3ClO + 2CrO2 + 2OH → 3Cl + 2CrO42– + H2O

b. 6Fe(OH)2 + 2CrO42– → 3Fe2O3 + 2Cr(OH)4 + 2OH + H2O

c. 3CH3CH2OH + 4MnO4 → 3CH3COO + 4MnO2 + OH + 4H2O

d. 6ClO2 + 6OH → 5ClO3 + Cl + 3H2O

e. 4[Fe(CN)6]3– + N2H4 + 4OH → 4[Fe(CN)6]4– + N2 + 4H2O

Frost (Oxidation State) Diagrams

Question 1

a. Ni2+ + Cu2+ → No Reaction

b. VO2+ + Cr2+ → V3+ + Cr3+

c. CoO2 + Cr3+ → Co2+ + Cr6+

d. Ti3+ + H3O+ → No Reaction

e. H2O + I2 → No Reaction