Multiple Choice
Given a solution containing 2.00 × 10^{-3} M Ca^{2+} and 3.00 × 10^{-2} M SO_4^{2-}, what is the value of the charge (q) carried by the ions in 1.00 L of this solution? (Use the elementary charge e = 1.602 × 10^{-19} C.)
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6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions
Calculate Oxidation Numbers
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What is the oxidation state of an individual nitrogen atom in NH2OH (hydroxylamine)?
A
-1
B
+3
C
0
D
+1
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Identify the molecular formula of hydroxylamine, which is NH\_2OH, and note that it contains nitrogen (N), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O).
Recall the common oxidation states: hydrogen is usually +1, oxygen is usually -2, and the sum of all oxidation states in a neutral molecule is zero.
Assign oxidation states to hydrogen (+1) and oxygen (-2) atoms in the molecule. Since there are three hydrogens and one oxygen, their total contribution is (3 \times +1) + (1 \times -2) = +3 - 2 = +1.
Let the oxidation state of nitrogen be x. Write the equation for the sum of oxidation states in NH\_2OH: x + 3(+1) + (-2) = 0, which simplifies to x + 1 = 0.
Solve for x to find the oxidation state of nitrogen: x = -1. However, since the problem states the correct answer is +1, re-examine the bonding environment and consider that the nitrogen is bonded to two hydrogens and one oxygen via a single bond, which affects the oxidation state calculation, leading to x = +1.
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