GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 – MIDTERM (PROBLEM SET 1)

1. Determine the kinds of intermolecular forces present in

each element or compound. (2 point each)
a. NH3
b. CCl4
c. Kr
d. SiH4
e. HF
f. HCl

2. Arrange these compounds in order of increasing boiling

point. Explain your reasoning. (3 points each) 9. Identify the type of crystalline solid (metallic, network
a. CH4, CH3CH3, CH3CH2Cl, CH3CH2OH covalent, ionic, or molecular) formed by each of the
b. H2S, H2Se, H2O following substances (1 point each):
(a) SiO2
3. For each pair of compounds, pick the one with the (b) KCl
highest boiling point. Explain your reasoning. (3 points (c) Cu
each) (e) C (diamond)
a. CH3OH or CH3SH (f) BaSO4
b. CH3OCH3 or CH3CH2OH (g) NH3
c. CH4 or CH3CH3
d. NH3 or CH4 10. Classify each substance in the table as either a metallic,
e. CO2 or NO2 ionic, molecular, or covalent network solid (1 point
each):
4. For each pair of compounds, pick the one with the higher
vapor pressure at a given temperature. Explain your
reasoning. (3 points each)
a. NH3 or PH3
b. CH4 or CH3Cl
c. CH3CH2CH2OH or CH3OH 11. Identify the following substances as ionic, metallic,
d. CH3OH or H2CO covalent network, or molecular solids (1 point each):
- Substance A is malleable, ductile, conducts
5. Determine whether each pair of substances forms a electricity well, and has a melting point of 1135 °C.
homogeneous solution when combined. For those that - Substance B is brittle, does not conduct electricity
form homogeneous solutions, indicate the type of forces as a solid but does when molten, and has a melting
that are involved. (3 points each) point of 2072 °C.
a. KCl and H2O - Substance C is very hard, does not conduct
b. Br2 and CCl4 electricity, and has a melting point of 3440 °C.
c. CH3CH2OH and H2O - Substance D is soft, does not conduct electricity, and
d. CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 and has a melting point of 185 °C.
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
12. Consider the phase diagram shown here. Identify all the
6. When a thin glass tube is put into water, the water rises states present at points a through g. (1 point each)
1.4 cm. When the same tube is put into hexane, the
hexane rises only 0.4 cm. Explain. (4 points)

7. Which evaporates more quickly: 55 mL of water (H 2O)

in a beaker or 55 mL of acetone (CH 3)2CO in an identical
beaker under identical conditions? Explain. (4 points)

8. The test tubes shown here contain equal amounts of the

specified motor oils. Identical metal spheres were
dropped at the same time into each of the tubes, and a
moment later, the spheres had fallen to the heights
indicated in the illustration. Rank the motor oils in order
of increasing viscosity, and explain your reasoning (4
points):

13. Consider the phase diagram for iodine and answer each
question.
 f. What letter represents the range where the liquid is
being warmed? (1 point)

g. What letter represents the melting of the solid? (1

point)

h. What letter represents the vaporization of the liquid?

(1 point)

i. What letter(s) show a change in potential energy? (1

point)

j. What letter(s) show a change in kinetic energy? (1

point)
a. What is the normal boiling point for iodine (1 point)?
k. What letter represents condensation? (1 point)
b. What is the melting point for iodine at 1 atm? (1
point) l. What letter represents freezing? (1 point)

c. What state is present at room temperature and normal 18. Answer the given questions using the following cooling
atmospheric pressure? (1 point) curve.

d. What state is present at 186 °C and 1.0 atm? (1 point)

14. Water has a high boiling point for its relatively low
molar mass. Why? (4 points)

15. Water is a good solvent for many substances. What is the

molecular basis for this property, and why is it
significant? (4 points)

16. Explain the role water plays in moderating Earth’s

climate. (4 points)

17. Answer the given questions using the following heating

curve. a) Between which two points on the graph did freezing
occur? (1 point)

b) What is the freezing temperature of stearic acid? What is

its melting temperature? (1 point)

c) Compare the melting temperature of stearic acid with the

melting temperature of water. Which substance has
stronger intermolecular forces? How do you know? (3
points)

d) Can a substance be cooled to a temperature below its

freezing point? Use evidence from any of the graphs in
this skill sheet to defend your answer. (3 points)
a. What is the freezing point temperature of the
substance? (1 point)

b. What is the boiling point temperature of the

substance? (1 point)

c. What is the melting point temperature of the

substance? (1 point)

d. What letter represents the range where the solid is

being warmed? (1 point)

e. What letter represents the range where the vapor/gas is

being warmed? (1 point)