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Describe the properties of covalent compounds.

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$2\text{NO}(\text{g})+\text{O}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons2\text{NO}_2(\text{g});\Delta\text{H}=-17\text{KJ}$
  1. Predict the effect of an increase in concentration of NO on the equilibrium concentration of NO2.
  2. Predict the effect of pressure decrease as a result of increased volume on the equilibrium concentration of NO2.
Prove that product of $K _{ a }$ of acid and $K _{ b }$ of base is equal to $K_w$.
  1. Write two important differences between inductive effect and resonance effect.
  2. Give reasons to explain the following observations:
  1. Carbon atom number 2 in CH3CH2Cl has more positive charge than that in CH3-CH2-Br.
  2. CH3-CH=CH-CH=CH2(I) is more stable than CH3-CH=CH-CH2-CH=CH2(II)
For the reaction,

2A(g) + B(g) → 2D(g)

$\Delta\text{U}^\ominus=-10.5\text{kJ} \ \text{and} \ \Delta\text{S}^\ominus=-44.1\text{kJ}^{-1}.$

Calculate $\Delta\text{G}^\ominus$ for the reaction, and predict whether the reaction may occur spontaneously.

Match Column I with Column II.

S. No

Column I (Reaction)

S. No

Column II (Equilibrium constant)

1.

$2\text{N}_2(\text{g})+6\text{H}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons4\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

(i)

$2\text{K}_{\text{c}}$

2.

$2\text{NH}_3(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{N}_2(\text{g})+3\text{H}_2(\text{g})$

(ii)

$\text{K}_{\text{c}}^{\frac{1}{2}}$

3.

$\frac{1}{2}\text{N}_2\text{(g)}+\frac{3}{2}(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$

(iii)

$\frac{1}{\text{K}}$

4.

 

(iv)

$\text{K}^2_{\text{c}}$

Give reasons for the following:
  1. Covalent bonds are directional bonds while ionic bonds are non- directional.
  2. Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear.
  3. Ethyne molecule is linear.
Represent the potential energy/enthalpy change in the following processes graphically.
  1.  Throwing a stone from the ground to roof.
  2.  $\frac{1}{2}\text{H}_2(\text{g})+\frac{1}{2}\text{Cl}_2(\text{g})\rightleftharpoons\text{HCl}(\text{g})$ $\Delta_\text{r}\text{H}^\ominus=-92.32\text{kJ}\ \text{mol}^{-1}$​​​​​​
In which of the processes potential energy/enthalpy change is contributing factor to the spontaneity?
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Explain the structure of triple bond.
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