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Which compound is formed as a result of the reaction between PCl3 and Cl2?
What is the primary role of H3PO4 in agriculture?
Which of the following oxides is classified as an ionic metal oxide?
What kind of oxide is formed by the reaction of SO2 with water?
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Which element does not behave as a typical metal in Group 16?
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What property of ozone makes it significant in the atmosphere?
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Which compound is commonly used in paint removers?
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What is the oxidation state of phosphorus in P4O10?
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Which of the following elements in Group 15 is classified as a metal?
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What is the oxidation state range for nitrogen compounds?
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Which oxide is produced from the reaction of nitrogen dioxide and water?
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What is the primary industrial use of ammonia (NH3) produced through the Haber Process?
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In the biological nitrogen cycle, what is the final product of denitrifying bacteria processing nitrates (NO3-)?
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What end product is formed from the biological nitrogen fixation process in bacteria?
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What is the overall reaction of the Oswald Process for producing nitric acid (HNO3)?
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What type of compounds are all the chlorides in Group 5A?
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Which of the following nitrogen oxides has the highest oxidation state for nitrogen?
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Which allotrope of phosphorus is characterized by a tetrahedral structure and high reactivity?
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Which of the following oxyacids of phosphorus is triprotic?
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What is the main characteristic of the triple bond in molecular nitrogen (N2)?
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What is one application of hydrazine (N2H4)?
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What is the specific role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?
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What is the resulting product when white phosphorus reacts with oxygen?
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Which hydride of nitrogen is primarily used for the production of strong oxidizing agents?
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What is the primary reaction product when SO3(g) reacts with H2O(l)?
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Which of the following compounds is a weak acid?
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What is the role of V2O5/K2O in the synthesis of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide?
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Which of these compounds is NOT an important compound of sulfur?
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What is the correct formula for sulfurous acid?
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What type of acid is sulfuric acid categorized as?
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Which process is used for sulfur mining?
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Which of the following oxyacids of sulfur is a significant oxidizing agent?
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Study Notes
Biological Nitrogen Cycle
- NH3, NH4+, and NO3- can be released into the surroundings and become available to plants.
- Denitrifying bacteria change NO3- back to NO2-, NH3, and finally to N2.
Industrial Nitrogen Fixation
- Haber Process: N2(g) + 3H2(g) → 2NH3(g) ΔH° = -92 kJ
- Most NH3 produced is used in fertilizers (~70%), Nitric acid (~20%), Hydrazine, and monomers for plastics and nylons.
Important Hydrides of Nitrogen
- Ammonia (NH3) is the most important hydride.
- It is used to produce fertilizers, HNO3, and N2H4.
- Hydrazine (N2H4) is used as a rocket propellant, in the manufacture of plastics, and in agricultural pesticides.
- Monomethylhydrazine (CH3N2H3) is used as a rocket fuel.
Production of HNO3 - Oswald Process
- NH3(g) + O2(g) → NO(g) + H2O(g)
- 2NO(g) + O2(g) → NO2(g)
- 3NO2(g) + H2O(l) → 2HNO3(aq) +NO(g)
HNO3
- It is a strong acid and an oxidizing agent.
- Reactions with metals do not produce H2.
Allotropes of Phosphorus
- White Phosphorus (P4) is tetrahedral and very reactive.
- Black Phosphorus has a crystalline structure and is much less reactive.
- Red Phosphorus is amorphous with P4 chains.
Oxides of Phosphorus
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Reactions of white phosphorus with oxygen:
- P4(s) + 3O2(g) → P4O6(l) (o.s.of P = +3)
- P4(s) + 5O2(g) → P4O10(s) (o.s.of P = +5)
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Reactions of phosphorus oxides with water:
- P4O6(l) + 6H2O(l) → 4H3PO3(aq)
- P4O10(s) + 6H2O(l) → 4H3PO4(aq)
Oxyacids of Phosphorus
- Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is triprotic.
- Phosphorous acid (H3PO3) is diprotic.
- Hypophosphorous acid (H3PO2) is monoprotic.
ATP
- Adenosine Triphosphate: a molecule that plays a key role in providing energy for metabolic processes.
- ADP: Adenosine Diphosphate
Phosphorus Halides
- Reactions of white phosphorus with halogens:
- P4(s) + 6X2 → 4PX3(l)
- P4(s) + 10X2 → 4PX5(s)
- Examples of reactions:
- PCl3(l) + Cl2(g) ⇄ PCl5(s)
- PCl3(l) + 3H2O(l) → H3PO3(aq) + 3HCl(aq)
- PCl5(s) + 4H2O(l) → H3PO4(aq) + 5HCl(aq)
Oxides of Group 5A Elements
- Nitrogen: N2O, NO, N2O3, NO2, N2O4, N2O5
- Phosphorus: P4O6 & P4O10
- Arsenic: As2O3 (As4O6) & As2O5
- Antimony: Sb2O3 & Sb2O5
- Bismuth: Bi2O3 & Bi2O5
Chlorides of Group 5A Elements
- Nitrogen: only NCl3
- Phosphorus: PCl3 and PCl5
- Arsenic: AsCl3 and AsCl5
- Antimony: SbCl3 and SbCl5
- Bismuth: BiCl3
Reactions of Oxides and Chlorides
- 3NO2(g) + H2O(l) → 2HNO3(aq) + NO(g)
- N2O5(g) + H2O(l) → 2HNO3(aq)
- P4O10(s) + 6H2O(l) → 4H3PO4(aq)
- As2O5(s) + 3H2O(l) → 2H3AsO4(aq)
- PCl5(s) + 4H2O(l) → H3PO4(aq) + 5HCl(aq)
- AsCl5(s) + 4H2O(l) → H3AsO4(aq) + 5HCl(aq)
- 2SbCl5(s) + 5H2O(l) → Sb2O5(s) + 10HCl(aq)
The Chemistry of Nitrogen
- The triple bonds in N2 (N≡N) provide high stability.
- Oxidation states range from -3 to +5.
- Many reactions involving nitrogen gas are endothermic; compounds containing nitrogen decompose exothermically to the elements.
- N2(g) + O2(g) → 2NO(g) ΔH° = 180 kJ
- 2NO2(g) → N2(g) + O2(g); ΔH° = -68 kJ
- N2H4(g) → N2(g) + 2H2(g); ΔH° = -95 kJ
Nitrogen Fixation
- The process of transforming N2 to other nitrogen-containing compounds.
- Atmospheric fixation occurs naturally during thunderstorms:
- N2(g) + O2(g) → 2NO(g); ΔHo = 180 kJ
- 2NO(g) + O2(g) → 2NO2(g); ΔHo = -112 kJ
- 3NO2(g) + H2O(l) → 2HNO3(aq) + NO(g); ΔHo = -140 kJ
Biological Nitrogen Fixation
- Fixation of atmospheric N2 by bacteria.
- Some bacteria live in root nodules of plants like legumes and alfalfa.
- Plants benefit directly from bacteria, while other plants benefit from the release of absorbable nitrogen (NH3, NH4+, and NO3-) when the bacteria die.
Biological Nitrogen Fixation - Steps
- Atmospheric N2 is reduced to NH3 in nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
- NH3 becomes NH4+ in bacterial cells and is oxidized to NO2- and then to NO3-.
Important Compounds of Phosphorus
- Ca3(PO4)2 & Ca5(PO4)3F: sources of phosphorus
- Ca5(PO4)3(OH): forms bones and teeth
- P4O10: formation of H3PO4
- H3PO4: production of fertilizers & phosphates
- H2PO4- & HPO42-: phosphate buffers
- Na3PO4: scouring powder and paint remover
- Na5P3O10: fabric softeners
- ADP & ATP: storage of metabolic energy
- PCl5: precursor for lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), an electrolyte in lithium-ion batteries.
Group 16, 6A
- Valence-shell configuration: ns2 np4
- Nonmetals that form covalent bonds.
Oxygen
- O2 makes up 21% of the Earth’s atmosphere.
- Ozone (O3) exists naturally in the stratosphere.
- Ozone absorbs UV light and blocks most UV radiation.
- CFCs are responsible for ozone depletion.
Various Forms of Oxides
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Metal oxides (ionic)
- Nonconductor: MgO
- Semiconductor: NiO
- Conductor: ReO3
- Superconductor: YBa2Cu3O7
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Nonmetal oxides (covalent)
- Molecular oxides: CO2, NO, NO2, N2O, SO2, P4O10, etc.
- Covalent network oxide: SiO2
Characteristics of Oxides
- Metallic oxides are basic or amphoteric (e.g., Na2O, Al2O3).
- Semi-metallic oxides are mild to weakly acidic (e.g., B2O3).
- Nonmetallic oxides are weak to strong acids (e.g., SO2, SO3)
Redox Properties of Water
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2):
- A weak acid.
- Can undergo disproportionation.
- Redox properties vary depending on the environment (acidic or basic).
Sulfur
- Sulfur is found in nature as a free element and in ores like galena (PbS), cinnabar (HgS), pyrite (FeS2), gypsum (CaSO4⋅2H2O), epsomite (MgSO4.7H2O), and glauberite (Na2Ca(SO4)2).
Sulfur Mining: Frasch Process
- This is a method used to extract sulfur from underground deposits.
Sulfur Oxides and Oxyacids
- S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g)
- 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g)
- SO2(g) + H2O(l) → H2SO3(aq)
- SO3(g) + H2O(l) → H2SO4(aq)
Sulfuric Acid
- H2SO3: weak acid
- H2SO4: strong acid
Production of Sulfuric Acid:
- S8(s) + 8 O2(g) → 8SO2(g)
- 2H2S(g) + 3 O2(g) → 2SO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
- FeS2(s) + 11 O2(g) → Fe2O3(s) + 8SO2(g)
- 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g) (V2O5/K2O catalyst)
- 2SO3(g) + H2SO4(l) → H2S2O7(l)
- H2S2O7(l) + H2O(l) → 2H2SO4(l)
Oxyacids of Sulfur
- Sulfurous acid (H2SO3), Sulfuric acid (H2SO4), Disulfurous acid (H2S2O5), Polysulfuric acids (H2SO4.nSO3), Thiosulfurous acid (H2S2O2), Peroxymonosulfuric acid (H2SO5), Dithionous acid (H2S2O4), Peroxydisulfuric acid (H2S2O8), Dithionic acid (H2S2O6), Polythionic acids (H2SnO6), and Thiosulfuric acid (H2S2O3).
Important Compounds of Sulfur
- H2SO4: most important compound used in the manufacture of fertilizer, soap, detergents, metal and textile processing, sugar refinery, and organic syntheses.
- SF4: for fluoridation
- SF6: as insulating and inert blanket
- Na2S2O3: as reducing agent and complexing agent for Ag+ in photography (called “hypo”)
- P4S3: in “strike-anywhere” match heads
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Explore the fascinating processes of the biological and industrial nitrogen cycles. This quiz covers nitrogen fixation methods, important hydrides of nitrogen, and the production of nitric acid. Test your understanding of these concepts and their significance in agriculture and industry.
