Which of the following elements can form reasonable amounts of a stable hydride by their direct reaction

with hydrogen ?
Choose at least one answer.
a. Sr
b. B
c. Na
d. Ga
e. Mg
f. C
g. In
h. Si
i. Pd
j. Al
The alkyls and aryls of lithium are oligomeric but the hydrides are ionic. Choose the statements below
which are correct:
Choose at least one answer.
a. The Li-Alkyl bonds are more polarized than the Li-Aryl bonds
b. The Li-Alkyl bond has more covalent character than the hydride
c. Bonds in comparable polymeric structures are likely to be more thermodynamically stable than
oligomeric counterparts
d. Lithium has high charge density and is stabilized by large hydride ion
e. The Li-R bonds are inductive-effect stabilized
f. The Li-Aryl bond has more covalent character than the hydride

g. Aryls offer pi-electron delocalization of charge on lithim

h. Methyl groups are unlikely to participate in multicentre bonding with Lithium
i. More highly branched alkyl groups will give less stable alkyls
j. Electron precise alkyls and aryls of Group I are generally less stable than the hydrides

Marks: 10
The likelihood of an element forming catenated compounds depends on :
Choose at least one answer.
a. steric interactions
b. electronegativity of the element
c. disproportionation
d. enthalpy of solution
e. capacity to involve valence orbitals in hybridization
f. enthalpy of element to element bond

Complete the table below with the oxidation numbers (positive or negative) of the atom or ion which
changes oxidation state. "First" is from the left:
1st Reactant
Cl2 + 6OH- > 5Cl- + ClO3- + 3H2O

2nd Reactant

1st Product
-1

2st
Product
+5

2O2- + 2H+ > H2O2 + O2

-1

IO3- + 5I- + 6H+ > 3I2 + 3H2O

+5

2H2O2 > 2H2O + O2

-1

2CO > C + CO2

+2

NO2 + H2O > HNO3 + HNO2

+4

Pb + PbO2 + 2H2SO4 > 2PbSO4 + 2H2O

-1
-1
0
+4

Partially correct
Marks for this submission: 8.64/10.
Choose the best classification of the compounds shown from the available options:
BeO
SrO
PbO
H3BO3
CrO3
GeO
NO2
Al2O3
H2CO3
SnO
H3PO4
CrO3
Cl2O7
As4O6
Na2O

Amphotoric
basic
Amphotoric
Weak acid
Acidic
Acidic
Acidic
amphoteric
Weak acid
amphotoric
Weak acid
acidic
Acidic and oxidizing
Acidic and oxidizing
basic

0
0

+4

+5

+3

+2

ClF3
acidic
Fe2O3
amphotoric
Partially correct
Marks for this submission: 5.88/20.
Choose the category which best describes the hydride
TiH2
ScH
SrH2
Si6H14
KH
ZrH2
B2H6
RbH
PdH
CrH
Partially correct
Marks for this submission: 7/10.
Choose the category which best describes the hydride
NH3
H2O
C4H10
N2H4
B5H9

B2H6
P5H7
H2O2
CH4
H2S3
AlH4AlH3
HF
Partially correct
Marks for this submission: 9.23/10.

Difficulty: Low
In the unit cell shown, the small atoms are A and the large atoms are B.
Complete the table below and determine the stoichiometry.
# on faces shared by #on edges shared by

# on

shared by

inside cell

TOTAL

corners
A
B
The stoichiometry of the crystal is A

Marks: 10

Difficulty: Medium
In the unit cell shown, the small grey atoms are A and the large atoms are B.
Complete the table below and determine the stoichiometry.
# on faces shared by #on edges shared by
A

# on
corners

shared by

inside cell

TOTAL

B
The stoichiometry of the crystal is A

Partially correct
Marks for this submission: 3.33/10.
11
Marks: 10

Difficulty:Medium
In the unit cell shown, the small atoms are A and the large atoms are B.
Complete the table below and determine the stoichiometry.
# on faces shared by #on edges shared by
A
B

# on
corners

shared by

inside cell

TOTAL

The stoichiometry of the crystal is A

Partially correct
Marks for this submission: 2.78/10.
11
Marks: 10

Difficulty:Medium
In the unit cell shown, the small atoms are A and the large atoms are B.
Complete the table below and determine the stoichiometry.
# on faces shared by #on edges shared by
A
B

# on
corners

shared by

inside cell

TOTAL

The stoichiometry of the crystal is A

Partially correct
Marks for this submission: 2.78/10.
Which of the following elements can form reasonable amounts of a stable hydride by their direct reaction
with hydrogen ?
Choose at least one answer.
a. Sr
b. B
c. Na
d. Ga
e. Mg
f. C
g. In
h. Si
i. Pd
j. Al
Incorrect
Marks for this submission: 0/10.