Are You Solving These Molarity and Oxidation State Problems Correctly?

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The discussion focuses on solving molarity and oxidation state problems related to acid-base reactions and redox reactions. Participants calculate the volumes of various bases needed to completely react with a given volume of hydrochloric acid, confirming the correct volumes for NaOH, Ba(OH)2, and KOH. Oxidation states for several compounds are assigned, with corrections made to initial mistakes, particularly regarding potassium's oxidation state. Additionally, the thread clarifies which reactions are redox and identifies the oxidizing and reducing agents in those reactions. The final consensus confirms the correct stoichiometric ratios and oxidation states for the compounds discussed.
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I wasn't sure about some of these problems, am I doing them correctly?

1) What volume of each of the following bases will react completely with 25.00 mL of 0.200 M of HCl?

a) 0.100 M NaOH

.02500 L x .200 mol HCl/1 L = .00500 mol HCl

.100 M NaOH = .00500 mol NaOH/v ~ v = .0500 L NaOH

b) 0.0500 M Ba(OH)2

.0500 M Ba(OH)2 = .00500 mol HCl/v ~ v = .100 L Ba(OH)2

c) .250 M KOH = .00500 mol KOH/v ~ v = .0200 L KOH

2) Assign oxidation states for all atoms in each of the following compounds:

a) KMnO4
K: -1
O: -2
Mn: +7


b) Hg2Cl2
Hg: +1
Cl: -1


c) NaBiO3
Na: +1
Bi: +5
O: -2


d) CO
C: +2
O: -2


e) Ca(NO3)2
Ca: +2
N: +5
O: -2


f) HAsO2
H: +1
As: +3
O: -2


3) Specify which of the following are redox reactions, and identify the oxidizing agent, the reducing agent, the substance being oxidized, and the substance being reduced.

a) HCl (g) + NH3 (g) --> NH4Cl (s)

-- not a redox reaction

b) Cu (s) + 2Ag+ (aq) --> 2Ag (s) + Cu2+ (aq)

Oxidized: Cu

oxidizing agent: Ag+

Reduced: Ag+

Reducing agent: Cu
 
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Quincy said:
b) 0.0500 M Ba(OH)2

.0500 M Ba(OH)2 = .00500 mol HCl/v ~ v = .100 L Ba(OH)2

In what molar ratio do they react?

K: -1
O: -2
Mn: +7

Alkali metals in compounds have always the same ON, and it is not -1.
 
Borek said:
In what molar ratio do they react?

2HCl + Ba(OH)2 --> BaCl2 + 2H2O

HCl and Ba(OH)2 react in a 2:1 ratio, I realized that after I posted the thread; so the volume of Ba(OH)2 is 0.0500 L?



Borek said:
Alkali metals in compounds have always the same ON, and it is not -1.

That was a typo, I meant to say K: +1.
 
100% OK now.
 
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