INC150S Inorganic Chemistry II 10 September 2018

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FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Annexure(s):1

CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT

COURSE: ND: Analytical Chemistry

SUBJECT: Inorganic Chemistry 1

CODE(S): INC150S

DATE: 10 September 2018

DURATION: 90min

MARKS: 60 marks

EXAMINER: Mrs S Adonis / Dr S Le roux

MODERATOR: Dr Wewers

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

REQUIREMENTS:

Periodic Table

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Question 1 Periodic table

1.1 The figure below shows a simplified Periodic Table. Answer the following
questions by selecting the fictitious letters Ea to Ej and matching it to the
correct statement. Do not use the usual symbols of the elements for this
question.

Ei

Ed Ec

Ea Eb

Eg Eh

Ef

Ej Ee

Select from the fictitious elements Ea to Ej the element :

(A) Which is a liquid at room temperature.
(B) Which is the most electronegative of all the elements.
(C) With the smallest atomic radius of all the elements.
(D) With an electronic structure of 1s22s22p63s23p4.
(E) With three filled energy levels and three unpaired valence electrons.
(F) Have two valence electrons in the second energy level.
(G) With three valence electrons.
(H) The transition metal in Period 5 with all 4d orbitals filled.
(I) The strongest reducing agent shown in the simplified table.
(J) The atom with the following electronic configuration:
1s22s22p63s23p63d54s1
(1 x 10)

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1.2 Select the correct answer from the questions below. You only need to write
the correct answer next to the corresponding question.
1.2.1 Which pair of atomic numbers represents elements which are BOTH p-
block elements ?
(i) 4 and 8 (ii) 6 and 12 (iii) 8 and 16
(iv) 10 and 20 (v) 12 and 24

1.2.2 Which of the following ions has five unpaired electrons ?

(i) Ti4+ (ii) Co2+ (iii) V3+ (iv) Fe3+
(v) Zn2+

1.2.3 Which of the following is not isoelectronic with I- ?

(i) Xe (ii) Br- (iii) Te2-
(iv) Tl3+ (v) Ba2+

1.2.4 Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for the Se 2+
ion ?
(i) [Ar]4s24p6 (ii) [Ar]4s23d104p5 (iii)[Ar]4s23d104p65s2
(iv) [Ar]4s23d104p6 (v) [Ar]4s23d103p64p65s2

1.2.5 The order of increasing ionization energy for Ge, Ga and Si is:
(i) Si < Ga < Ge (ii) Ga < Si < Ge
(iii) Ge < Ga < Si (iv) Ge < Si < Ga

1.2.6 Which of the following ions has the smallest ionic radius?
(i) Mg2+ (ii) F- (iii) Cl-

(iv) Na+ (v) O2-

(1 x 6 =6)

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1.3 Fill out the missing words from this information about the trends in periodic
table.
The atomic radius of an atom is determined principally by two factors;
_______(i)____________and__________(ii)________________.
Consequently, atomic size _________(iii)____________ down and
____(iv)___________ across a period.
(4)
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Question 2 SOLIDS

2.1 Classify each of the following materials as amorphous, ionic, metallic, molecular
or covalent network. State the type of particles that make up these solids and
the forces of attraction between particles? Give one physical property of each.
2.1.1 quartz
2.1.2 polystyrene
2.1.3 benzoic acid, C6H5CO2H
2.1.4 CaCl2
(12)
2.2 Predict which of the two compounds, CaBr2 and CCl4 will have;
2.2.2 the higher melting and boiling point
2.2.2 the greater electrical conductivity in the liquid state (soluble in a non
polar solvent)
2.2.3 the greater hardness (2)

2.3 What intermolecular force(s) must be overcome to perform the following?

Give a brief description of the force.
2.3.1 melt ice
2.3.2 sublimate solid I2 (6)
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Question 3

3.1 Hydrogen resembles both the alkali metals and the halogens in its chemical
behaviour. Give the facts that support this statement. (4)

3.2 Distinguish between the four types of hydrides. Give one example for each.
(4)

3.3 Discuss the Castner-Kellner process briefly, by naming the following

compounds or cell components:
3.3.1 the starting material
3.3.2 the metal used as cathode
3.3.3 the major product
3.3.4 useful by-products (5)

Question 4
4.1 An increase in reactivity on passing down the group is observed for Group II
elements. Write down three short reasons for the observation. (3)

4.2 Use reaction equations to give a brief account of the extraction of magnesium
from seawater. (5)

4.3 Write down a reaction equation to show the attack of rainwater on limestone
rocks containing CaCO3? (2)

4.4 Give two uses of CaCO3. (2)

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Total Marks = 65