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3 years ago

What is vsepr theory, and how can it be used to predict molecular shapes?

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VSEPR theory (known as Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion ) endeavors to explain/predict the shape and geometry of molecules. The theory postulates that atoms in a molecule take a position in space (within the molecule) that reduces the repulsion of the individual atom’s electron clouds so the molecule can achieve the most stable state.

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A 1.25 g sample of aluminum is reacted with 3.28 g of copper (II) sulfate. What is the limiting reactant?

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Answer:

d. Copper (II) sulfate

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of Al = 1.25 g

Mass of CuSO₄ = 3.28 g

What is limiting reactant = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

2Al + 3CuSO₄ → Al₂ (SO₄)₃ + 3Cu

Number of moles of Al:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 1.25 g/ 27 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.05 mol

Number of moles of CuSO₄:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 3.28 g/ 159.6 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.02 mol

now we will compare the moles of reactant with product.

Al : Al₂ (SO₄)₃

2 : 1

0.05 : 1/2×0.05=0.025 mol

Al : Cu

2 : 3

0.05 : 3/2×0.05 = 0.075 mol

CuSO₄ : Al₂ (SO₄)₃

3 : 1

0.02 : 1/3×0.02=0.007 mol

CuSO₄ : Cu

3 : 3

0.02 : 0.02

Less number of moles of reactants are produced by CuSO₄ thus it will act as limiting reactant.

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Rate law equation The rate of a chemical reaction depends on the concentrations of the reactants. For the general reaction betwe

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Answer: The reaction order with respect to A is m

Explanation:

Order of the reaction is defined as the sum of the concentration of terms on which the rate of the reaction actually depends. It is the sum of the exponents of the molar concentration in the rate law expression.

Elementary reactions are defined as the reactions for which the order of the reaction is same as its molecularity and order with respect to each reactant is equal to its stoichiometric coefficient as represented in the balanced chemical reaction.

For the given reaction:

$aA+bB\rightleftharpoons cC+dD$

$Rate=k[A]^m[B]^n$

In this equation, the order with respect to each reactant is not equal to its stoichiometric coefficient which is represented in the balanced chemical reaction.

Hence, this is not considered as an elementary reaction.

Order with respect to A = m

Order with respect to B = n

Overall order = m+n

Thus order with respect to A is m.

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black hole

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Answer:

See figure 1

Explanation:

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-) Base: hydrogen acceptor

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450 nanometers to meters

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Answer: 4.5 x 10e-7

Explanation: 450 x 1e+9 = correct answer

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