Inorg 1:Test 2 Memo

Question 1

1.1 Mg(s) Mg(g) : Sublimation energy ✓

I2(g) 2I(g) : Dissociation energy ✓

Mg(g) Mg2+(g) + 2e : 1st & 2nd Ionization energy ✓

2I(g) + 2e 2I-(g) : Electron Affinity ✓

Mg2+(g) + 2I-(g) MgI2(s) : Lattice Energy ✓ (5)

1.2 ∆H = Es + Ed + Eie + EA + U
-127 = 284 + 122 + 731 + (-349) + U ✓

U = -915kJ/mol-1 ✓ (2)

1.3.1 Hexagonal close packing. ✓✓ (2)

1.3.2 Tetrahedral and octahedral holes. ✓✓ (2)
1.3.3 74% packing factor. ✓✓ (2)

Question 2

2.1.1

✓✓ (2)

2.1.2

✓✓ (2)
2.1.3

✓✓ (2)

2.2.1 EG: Trigonal bipyrimidal MG: Trigonal bipyrimidal ✓✓ (2)

2.2.2 EG: Linear MG: Linear ✓✓ (2)

2.2.3 EG: Tetrahedral MG: Bent / Angular ✓✓ (2)

2.3 There are 2 lone pairs around the central atom in H 2O molecule. This cause greater
repulsion between the lone pair-bond pairs, thus making the bond angle smaller. ✓✓

(2)

2.4.1

2.4.2 BO = ½ (8-2)
 = ½ (6) ✓

=3 ✓

Yes the bond order agrees with the Lewis structure having a triple bond. ✓ (3)

2.4.3 It is diamagnetic since all the electrons are paired. ✓✓ (2)

Question 3

3.1 i) HCl ✓

ii) B2O3 ✓

iii) H2O ✓

iv) 2B ✓

v) 3MgO ✓ (5)

3.2 Used in construction of high impact-resistant steel. ✓

In reactor rods for controlling atomic reactions (Koeberg Nuclear Power Station)✓ (2)

3.3.1 2Al(s) + 3Cl2(g)  Al2Cl6(s) OR 2Al(s) + 6HCl(g)  Al2Cl6(s)+ 3H2(g)

✓✓✓ (3)

3.3.2 Cl Cl Cl

Al Al

Cl Cl Cl ✓✓ (2)

Question 4

4.1 3C(s) + SiO2(s)  SiC(s) + 2CO(g) ✓✓

SiC(s)  Si(s) + C(s) ✓✓ (4)

4.2 CO(g) + 2H2(g) ZnO/Cr2O3 CH3OH(l) ✓✓ (2)

4.3 Water glass: When molten silica (SiO 2) is allowed to cool, silica glass is formed. It
consists of a random network of SiO4 groups

SiO2(s) + 2Na2CO3(ℓ) → Na4SiO4(s) + 2CO2(g) ✓

Na4SiO4(s) + hot H2O, under pressure gives Na4SiO4(aq) ✓ (2)

Soda glass: Silica dissolves in hot molten NaOH or Na2CO3 to give sodium
orthosilicate

SiO2(s) + Na2CO3(ℓ) → Na2SiO3(s) + CO2(g) ✓

SiO2(s) + CaCO3(ℓ) → CaSiO3(s) + CO2(g) ✓ (2)

4.4 One use each of silica gel and water glass

Drying agents in packing boxes -silical gel ✓

Household and industrial detergents – water glass ✓ (2)