CHM420/ASSIGNMENT/20232

ASSIGNMENT / CHM420

ASSIGNMENT FOR CHM420 CHAPTER 5/6/7

INSTRUCTIONS
This assignment contains 6 questions (40 marks = 20%). Answer all the questions.You need
to return this assignment by Jun 2023.

QUESTION 1
Objective: To draw Lewis’s structure in a correct manner.
a) Predict the Lewis dot structure of the following molecules / polyatomic ions.
i) CCl2F2
ii) PH4+
iii) NH3O
iv) H2S
(6 marks)

b) And show the steps-by-steps strategies of your above answer in a(i).

(4 marks)
QUESTION 2
Objective: Properties of the liquid state.
a) Explain how the intermolecular forces in a liquid change with heating and why liquid
viscosity decreases as temperature rises.
(6 marks)

b) Identify whether H-bond can exist between the following molecules. If yes, draw the
H-bond.
i) CH3CHCH3

OH
ii) CH3SCH3

iii) HF
iv) HBr
(4 marks)
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QUESTION 3
Objective: Predicting reaction direction and calculating equilibrium concentrations.

In one experiment, the chemist mixed 1.72 mol SO2, 0.66 mol O2 and 0.24 mol SO3 in 2.0 L
flask at 500 ºC. At this temperature, the Kc= 0.036.
SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ SO3(g)

i) Balance the reaction.

ii) Write the equilibrium expression of the above reaction.
iii) Predict the direction will the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium.
iv) If [SO2] = 0.90 M at equilibrium, calculate the equilibrium concentration of other
substances.
(6 marks)
QUESTION 4
Objective: Predicting the effect of concentration/temperature/pressure/volume on the
equilibrium position.
One way of preparing hydrogen is by the decomposition of water.

2H2O(g) ⇌ 2H2(g) + O2(g) ΔHº = 484 kJ

i) Predict the decomposition of water will be favorable at high or low temperatures. Explain
your answer.
ii) Determine whether the decomposition of water is a physical or chemical change. Explain
your answer.
(4 marks)
QUESTION 5
Objective: Predicting relative acidity/basicity of salt solutions.
Sodium hydroxide solution (NaOH) has a pH of 9.52. Determine the pOH, [H3O+] and [OH-] of
the solution at 25 ºC.
(3 marks)

QUESTION 6
Objective: Preparing a buffer solution by showing their calculation.
Calculate the volume of glacial acetic acid (d= 1.06 g/mL, mw: 60.05 g/mol) and weight of
potassium acetate (mw: 98.14 g/mol) required to prepare 5 L of 0.2 M acetate buffer with pH=
5.0, pKa= 4.77. Explain how you are going to prepare the buffer.
(7 marks)