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(b) The reaction between acetic acid, CH3COOH and barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2
produces a salt. Determine the maximum mass of the salt obtained if 17.13g of
barium hydroxide is used.
2. (a) Name the two transition elements that show anomaly in their electronic
configurations. Write the electronic configuration and explain your answer.
(b) The first six successive ionisation energies, IE, (MJ mol-1) of element B is as
follows:
IE 1 IE 2 IE 3 IE 4 IE 5 IE 6
1.40 2.86 4.58 7.48 9.44 56.27
Based on the data given, determine the block and group for B. Explain your
answer.
3. (a) Draw the possible Lewis structures for COCl2 and determine the more stable
structure. Explain your answer.
ii. Sketch a titration curve for the titration of 25.0 mL of 1.00 M NH3
with 0.25 M HCl. Indicate the pH corresponding to the equivalence
point.
(b) Calculate the solubility in g L-1 for calcium fluoride, CaF2.
[Ksp CaF2 = 3.2 x 10-11]
5. (a) State Charles`s law. Explain Charles`s law from a kinetic perspective.
A piston-cylinder holds 7.00 g of CO2 at 160 oC and 110 kPa. How many
grams of CO2 will it hold at 27 oC under the same pressure?
Calculate the wavelength for a spectral line produced when an electron falls
from n = 5 to n = 3. Name the series and state the region of electromagnetic spectrum
for the line.
(b) Describe the acid-base character of oxides of elements in period 3. For each
type of oxide, give one example and write a balanced chemical reaction that shows
their acid-base character.
Glycine, NH2CH2COOH is one of the essential amino acids. State the types of
hybridisation of C, N and O atoms in the glycine molecule. Draw and label the
overlapping of orbitals showing all the σ and Π bonds formed in the glycine
molecule.
Predict the C-N-H and C-C-O angles in the glycine molecule. Explain your
answer.
(b) Carbon monoxide reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide as follows:
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
(b) Ethanol, C2H5OH and methanol, CH3OH form an ideal solution. The vapour
pressures of pure ethanol and pure methanol are 6.5 kPa and 10.3 kPa,
respectively at 25 oC. Calculate the vapour pressure of a solution made from
30 g of ethanol and 20 g of methanol at 25 oC.
[C2H5OH = 46; CH3OH = 32]