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Chapter 6: Q. 6.91 (page 203)

Identify each of the compounds in problem 6.89 as ionic or molecular.

Short Answer

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  • Magnesium sulphate- Ionic compound
  • Tin(II)Fluoride - Molecular compound
  • Aluminum hydroxide- Ionic compound.

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01

Given information

We have been given that,

Magnesium sulphate, Tin(II)Fluoride, Aluminum hydroxide

We need to find the whether they are ionic or molecular.

02

Simplify

Magnesium sulphate- Ionic compound

  • Used as supplement for magnesium .
  • It has crystal structure of monoclinic.
  • odorless, white powder.

Tin(II)Fluoride - Molecular compound.

  • White monoclinic crystalline compound.
  • Used to prevent tooth decay.

Aluminum hydroxide- Ionic compound.

  • Used to treat acid indigestion.
  • Found in nature as mineral gibbsite.

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Write the symbols for the ions with the following number of protons and electrons:

a. 8protons, 10electrons

b. 19protons,18 electrons

C. 35protons, 36electrons

d. 50protons, 46electrons

Write the formula for each of the following molecular compounds:

a. sulfur dibromide

b. carbon disulfide

c. tetraphosphorus hexoxide

d. dinitrogen pentoxide

Which of the following pairs of elements are likely to form an ionic compound?

a. lithium and chlorine

b. oxygen and bromine

c. potassium and oxygen

d. sodium and neon

c. cesium and magnesium

f. nitrogen and fluorine

Write the formula including the charge for each of the following polyatomic ions:

a. hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate)

b. ammonium

c. phosphite

d. chlorate

Using the periodic table, arrange the atoms in each of the following sets in order of increasing electronegativity:

(a) CI, F, Br

(b) B, O, N

(c) Mg, F, S
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