Inorg 1:Test 2 Memo

Question 1

1.1 Ba(s) Ba(g) : Sublimation energy ✓

Cl2(g) 2CI(g) : Dissociation energy ✓

Ba(g) Ba2+(g) + 2e : 1st & 2nd Ionization energy ✓

2Cl(g) + 2e 2Cl-(g) : Electron Affinity ✓

Ba2+(g) + 2Cl-(g) BaCl2(s) : Lattice Energy ✓ (5)

1.2 ∆H = Es + Ed + Eie + EA + U
-127 = 284 + 122 + 731 + (-349) + U ✓

U = -915kJ/mol-1 ✓ (2)

1.3.1 a = simple cube ✓

b = body centered cube ✓
c = face entered cube ✓ (3)

1.3.2 a = 1/8 x 8 = 1atom ✓

b = (1/8 x 8) + 1 = 2atom ✓
c = (1/8 x 8) + (½ x 6) = 4atoms ✓ (3)

Question 2

2.1.1

✓✓ (2)

2.1.2
 ✓✓ (2)

2.1.3

✓✓ (2)

2.2.1 EG: Octrahedral MG: Square planar ✓✓ (2)

2.2.2 EG: Trigonal Bipyrimidal MG: Linear ✓✓ (2)

2.2.3 EG: Tetrahedral MG: Bent / Angular ✓✓ (2)

2.3.1

✓✓✓
 ✓✓✓
(6)

2.3.2 BO = ½ (10-5) BO = ½ (10-4)

= ½ (5) = ½ (6)

= 2.5 ✓✓ =3 ✓✓ (4)

2.3.3 O2+ is paramagnetic and CO is diamagnetic ✓✓ (2)

Question 3

3.1 a) Al2O3 ✓

b) Al(OH)4 ✓

c) Al2O3 ✓ (3)

3.2 Aluminium forms an oxide with oxygen to form a strong coating that adheres tightly to the
aluminium surface. This oxide layer thus protects the metal underneath it. ✓✓ (2)

3.3 - In airplane construction.

- In powerlines.

- manufacturing of saucepans

- In storage tanks since it reflects heat well.

- aluminium foil
 - It has a great affinity for oxygen, so it is used as a reducing agents in the small scale
extractions reactions of metals. ✓✓ (ANY TWO) (2)

3.4 Borax – Na2B4O7.10H2O ✓✓ (2)

3.5 4B(s) + 6S(s)  2B2S3(s) ✓✓ (2)

Question 4

4.1 3C(s) + SiO2(s)  SiC(s) + 2CO(g) ✓✓

SiC(s)  Si(s) + C(s) ✓✓ (4)

4.2 CO(g) + 2H2(g) ZnO/Cr2O3 CH3OH(l) ✓✓ (2)

4.3 Silica glass is formed when molten silica is allowed to cool. It consists of a random
network of SiO4 groups. ✓

Advantages: - It has a higher softening point than ordinary glass. ✓

- Has a low coefficient of expansion. ✓

Disadvantage: - It is brittle and expensive. ✓ (4)

4.4 Silica fused with Na2CO3 form sodium othosilicate ✓

SiO2(s) + 2Na2CO3(s)  (Na)4SiO4(s) + 2CO2(s)

The orthosilicate anion, Si044-, is a very strong base. It can abstract proton from H2O:

SiO44-(aq) + H2O(l)  HSiO43-(aq) + OH-(aq) ✓

Then HSi043- anion condenses into a polysilicate anion (Si2O76-) through water loss:

2HSi043-(aq)  Si2O76-(aq) + H2O(l) ✓

Acidification of polisilicate anion solution results in silica gel. (1/2x4=2)

Main use of silica gel : Drying agents in packing boxes. ✓