CH1010 Molecularity Weekly 3b, due 20170217 in class at 11 AM

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Lecture section 02

Weekly 3b (bonus), CH1010-C17-C02

Due 17 February 2017 in class (AK116) at 11 AM

This problem set contains three problems worth a total of 20 bonus points.

For any work that you turn in, please observe:

Include your name, assignment name and number (Weekly 3b), and lab section number, in the
upper right-hand corner of each page.

You may write on both sides of the paper, but you must start each new problem on the top of the
page.

Submissions spanning multiple pages must be stapled.

Starting each problem, a brief restatement or copy of the original problem statement MUST ap-
pear. You do not need to copy the whole problem but at least briefly paraphrase it to help the
graders keep track of what you are doing and why.

Your solutions must clearly show ALL of the steps that you took to obtain an answer. You may
receive generous partial credit on multi-step problems where a calculation error was propagated
throughout the remainder of the problem, but only if the remainder of your work is chemically
and mathematically sound. This will only be the case if you clearly show ALL of the steps that
you took to obtain an answer.

Graphs must be done on a computer with complete titles, labeled axes, etc. Graphs may be titled
and labeled by hand after printing. Hand-drawn graphs are forbidden unless specified.

A listing of any computer programs or references outside of the course textbook used in the so-
lution to a problem must be included with your answer.

Collaboration on the bonus Weekly 3b is discouraged but not expressly forbidden. You are re-
sponsible for individually submitting your own work in your own voice. Include names of stu-
dents included in your discussions and collaborations on the Weeklies.

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in a grade of zero for this assignment!
CH1010 Molecularity Weekly 3b, due 20170217 in class at 11 AM
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Lecture section 02

1. Evaluating the best Lewis structures for pnictogen dichalcogenides (5 points)

Write out the correct Lewis dot structure for each of the following molecules, compounds, or ions. If
multiple resonance structures exist, write out each one accordingly. Denote formal charges as necessary.

a. Nitrogen dioxide
b. Phosphorous dioxide
c. Nitrogen disulfide
d. Each of these compounds is a pnictogen dichalcogenide. Explain why you might have drawn
identical or different structures for these three molecules. (2 pts)

2. VSEPR practice (10 points)

For each of the compounds below:

Draw Lewis dot structures including all appropriate resonance structures
Draw the proper three-dimensional structure using wedged and dashed bonds as appropriate
Give the proper name of the VSEPR geometry (e.g. linear, 109.5 bent, trigonal planar, etc.)
Estimate bond lengths and bond angles

a. Oxygen difluoride f. Sulfate

b. Bromine pentafluoride g. Phosphorous trichloride
c. Chlorine trifluoride h. Nitrite, NO2
d. Ozone, O3 i. Sulfur tetrafluoride
e. Carbonate, CO32 j. Xenon tetrafluoride

4. Miscellany (5 points)

a. Provide electron configurations for Co, Co2+, Fe, Fe3+, Cu, Cu+, and Cu2+
b. Arrange this isoelectronic series in order of decreasing radius: Cl, Ar, K+, S2, & Ca2+
c. Give an element with a positive electron affinity and briefly rationalize your answer.
d. For hydrogen, transitions in the Paschen series emit infrared light. Give ninitial and nfinal values for
a Paschen-series transition that results in emission of visible light for He+, and calculate the
wavelength corresponding to that emission in nm (2 pts).