Chapter 7: Problem 28
Explain the following variations in atomic or ionic radii: (a) \(\mathrm{I}^{-}>\mathrm{I}>\mathrm{I}^{+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}>\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}>\mathrm{Be}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Fe}>\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}>\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\)
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Chapter 7: Problem 28
Explain the following variations in atomic or ionic radii: (a) \(\mathrm{I}^{-}>\mathrm{I}>\mathrm{I}^{+}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}>\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}>\mathrm{Be}^{2+}\) (c) \(\mathrm{Fe}>\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}>\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\)
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Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal in the periodic table: \(3422^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) . The distance between \(\mathrm{W}\) atoms in tungsten metal is 2.74 A. (a) What is the atomic radius of atungsten atom in this environment? (This radius is called the metallic radius.) If you put tungsten metal under high pressure, predict what would happen to the distance between \(\mathrm{W}\) atoms.
The electron affinities, in \(\mathrm{kJ} / \mathrm{mol},\) for the group 1 \(\mathrm{B}\) and group 2 \(\mathrm{B}\) metals are as follows: (a) Why are the electron affinities of the group 2 \(\mathrm{B}\) elements greater than zero? (b) Why do the electron affinities of the group 1 \(\mathrm{B}\) elements become more negative as we move down the group? [Hint: Examine the trends in the electron affinities of other groups as we proceed down the periodic table.]
Write the electron configurations for the following ions, and determine which have noble-gas configurations: \((\mathbf{a})\mathrm{Co}^{2+}\) \((\mathbf{b})\mathrm{Sn}^{2+},(\mathbf{c}) \mathrm{Zr}^{4+},(\mathbf{d}) \mathrm{Ag}^{+},(\mathbf{e}) \mathrm{S}^{2-}.\)
(a) Why is calcium generally more reactive than magnesium? (b) Why is calcium generally less reactive than potassium?
(a) One of the alkali metals reacts with oxygen to form a solid white substance. When this substance is dissolved in water, the solution gives a positive test for hydrogen peroxide, \(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}.\) When the solution is tested in a burner flame, a lilac-purple flame is produced. What is the likely identity of the metal? (b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of the white substance with water.
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