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Problem 108b
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (b) SO3
Problem 108c
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (c) COCl
Problem 108d
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (d) CH2Cl2
Problem 108e
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (e) KClO3
Problem 108f
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (f) HNO3
Problem 109a
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (a) VOCl3
Problem 109b
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (b) CuSO4
Problem 109c
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (c) CH2O
Problem 109d
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (d) Mn2O7
Problem 109e
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following compounds. (e) OsO4
Problem 110b
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following ions. (b) SO3
Problem 110d
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following ions. (d) NO2-
Problem 110e
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following ions. (e) BrO-
Problem 111a
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following ions. (a) Cr(OH)4-
Problem 111b
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following ions. (b) S2O3 2-
Problem 111c
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following ions. (c) NO3-
Problem 111d
Assign oxidation numbers to each element in the following ions. (d) MnO4 2-
Problem 112a
Nitrogen can have several different oxidation numbers ranging in value from -3 to +5. (a) Write the formula and give the name of the nitrogen oxide compound in which nitrogen has an oxidation number of +1, +2, +4, and +5.
- Where in the periodic table are the best reducing agents found? The best oxidizing agents?
Problem 114
- Tell for each of the following substances whether the oxidation number increases or decreases in a redox reaction. (a) An oxidizing agent (b) A reducing agent (c) A substance undergoing oxidation (d) A substance undergoing reduction
Problem 117
Problem 118a
Which element is oxidized and which is reduced in each of the following reactions? (a)
Problem 118b
Which element is oxidized and which is reduced in each of the following reactions? (b)
Problem 119b
Which element is oxidized and which is reduced in each of the following reactions? (b)
Problem 120a
Use the activity series of metals (Table 4.5) to predict the outcome of each of the following reactions. If no reaction occurs, write NR. (a)
Problem 120b
Use the activity series of metals (Table 4.5) to predict the outcome of each of the following reactions. If no reaction occurs, write NR. (b)
Problem 120d
Use the activity series of metals (Table 4.5) to predict the outcome of each of the following reactions. If no reaction occurs, write NR. (d)
Problem 121
Neither strontium (Sr) nor antimony (Sb) is shown in the activity series of Table 4.5. Based on their positions in the periodic table, which would you expect to be the better reducing agent? Will the following reaction occur? Explain.
Problem 122a
(a) Use the following reactions to arrange the elements A, B, C, and D in order of their decreasing ability as reducing agents:
Problem 122b
(b) Which of the following reactions would you expect to occur according to the activity series you established in part (a)?
Problem 123a
(a) Use the following reactions to arrange the elements A, B, C, and D in order of their decreasing ability as reducing agents: