Chapter 22: Problem 83
Match the following, choosing one item from column \(\mathbf{X}\) and one from column Y. (i) \(\mathrm{Hg}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) (ii) \(\left(\mathrm{NaPO}_{3}\right)_{n}\) (iii) \(\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}\) (iv) \(\mathrm{SnO}_{2}\) (v) \(\quad \mathrm{KCl} . \mathrm{MgCl}_{2} \cdot 6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\) (vi) \(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}\) \(\mathbf{X} \quad \mathbf{Y}\) (a) cassiterite (b) lunar caustic (c) producer gas (d) water softener (e) brown ring test (f) carnallite (vii) \(\mathrm{CO}+\mathrm{N}_{2}\) (g) calomel
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Pairing Compound \( \mathrm{Hg}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \)
Pairing Compound \( \left(\mathrm{NaPO}_{3}\right)_{n} \)
Pairing Ion \( \mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-} \)
Pairing Compound \( \mathrm{SnO}_{2} \)
Pairing Compound \( \mathrm{KCl} . \mathrm{MgCl}_{2} \cdot 6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \)
Pairing Compound \( \mathrm{AgNO}_{3} \)
Pairing Compound \( \mathrm{CO} + \mathrm{N}_{2} \)
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Key Concepts
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Chemical Compounds
- Covalent bonds: where electrons are shared between atoms
- Ionic bonds: where electrons are transferred from one atom to another
- Metallic bonds: where electrons move freely between a lattice of metal atoms
Common Names
- Calomel: The compound \( \text{Hg}_{2}\text{Cl}_{2} \), known scientifically as mercury(I) chloride, is called calomel. This name is derived from ancient alchemical practices.
- Lunar Caustic: Silver nitrate (\( \text{AgNO}_{3} \)), called lunar caustic, originates from the time when silver was associated with the moon (luna) in alchemy.
- Carnallite: \( \text{KCl} \cdot \text{MgCl}_2 \cdot 6\text{H}_2\text{O} \) is known as carnallite and is named after the mineral from which it was first isolated.
Chemical Reactions
- Synthesis reactions: where simpler substances combine to form a more complex compound.
- Decomposition reactions: where a compound breaks down into simpler substances.
- Single and double displacement reactions: where elements or groups in reactants swap places.
- Combustion reactions: where substances react rapidly with oxygen, often producing heat and light.
Chemical Tests
- Brown Ring Test: Specifically designed to detect nitrate ions (\( \text{NO}_{3}^{-} \)), this test involves adding iron(II) sulfate (\( \text{FeSO}_{4} \)) to a solution containing nitrates and carefully layering concentrated sulfuric acid (\( \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \)) below it. The formation of a brown ring at the interface indicates the presence of nitrates.
- Flame Tests: Useful for identifying certain metal ions based on the characteristic color they emit when heated in a flame.
- Titrations: To determine the concentration of an unknown substance by reacting it with a standard solution.