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Physical Science, 5/e
Bill Tillery, Arizona State University

Chemical Formulas and Equations

Questions



1

Identify the following as empirical formulas or molecular formulas and indicate any uncertainty with (?):
CH2O
C6H12O6
NaCl
CH4
F6
CaF2
2

Calculate the formula weight for each of the following compounds:
Dinitrogen monoxide
Lead(II) sulfide
Magnesium sulfate
Mercury(II) chloride
3

What is the mass percentage composition of the elements in the following compounds?
Potash, K2CO3
Gypsum, CaSO4
Saltpeter, KNO3
Caffeine, C8H10N4O2
4

Write balanced chemical equations for each of the following unbalanced reactions:
NO + O2 --> NO2
KClO3 --> KCl + O2
NH4Cl + Ca(OH)2 --> CaCl2 + NH3 + H2O
NaNO3 + H2SO4 --> Na2SO4 + HNO3
PbS + H2O2 --> PbSO4 + H2O
Al2(SO4)3 + BaCl2 --> AlCl3 + BaSO4
5

Identify the following as combination, decomposition, replacement, or ion exchange reactions:
ZnCO3(s) --> ZnO(s) + CO2
2 NaBr(aq) + Cl2(g) --> 2 NaCl(aq) + Br2(g)
2 Al(s) + 3 Cl2(g) --> 2 AlCl3(s)
Ca(OH)2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) --> CaSO4(aq) + 2 H2O(l)
Pb(NO3)2(aq) + H2S(g) --> 2 HNO3(aq) + PbS↓
C(s) + ZnO(s) --> Zn(s) + CO↑
6

Write complete, balanced equations for each of the following reactions:
C3H6(g) + O2(g) -->
H2SO4(aq) + KOH(aq) -->
C6H12O6(s) + O2(g) -->
Na3PO4(aq) + AgNO3(aq) -->
NaOH(aq) + Al(NO3)3(aq) -->
Mg(OH)2(aq) + H3PO4(aq) -->
7

Write complete, balanced equations for each of the following decomposition reactions. Include symbols for physical states, heating, and others as needed:
When solid zinc carbonate is heated, solid zinc oxide and carbon dioxide gas are formed.
Liquid hydrogen peroxide decomposes to liquid water and oxygen gas.
Solid ammonium nitrite decomposes to liquid water and nitrogen gas.
8

Write complete, balanced equations for each of the following replacement reactions. If no reaction is predicted, write "no reaction" as the product:
Zn(s) + FeCl2(aq) -->
Zn(s) + AlCl3(aq) -->
Cu(s) + HgCl2(aq) -->
Al(s) + HCl(aq) -->
9

Write complete, balanced equations for each of the following ion exchange reactions. If no reaction is predicted, write "no reaction" as the product:
Ca(OH)2(aq) + H2SO4(aq) -->
NaCl(aq) + AgNO3(aq) -->
NH4NO3(aq) + Mg3(PO4)2(aq) -->
10

Iron(III) oxide, or hematite, is one mineral used as an iron ore. Other iron ores are magnetite (Fe3O4) and siderite (FeCO3). Assume that you have pure samples of all three ores that will be reduced by reaction with carbon monoxide. Which of the three ores will have the highest yield of metallic iron?