Problem 1
Explain why some electrolyte solutions are strongly conducting, whereas others are weakly conducting.
Problem 2
Define the terms strong electrolyte and weak electrolvte. Give an example of each.
Problem 3
Explain the terms soluble and insoluble. Use the solubility rules to write the formula of an insoluble ionic compound.
Problem 4
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a molecular equation to represent an ionic reaction?
Problem 5
What is a spectator ion? Illustrate with a complete ionic reaction.
Problem 6
What is a net ionic equation? What is the value in using a net ionic equation? Give an example.
Problem 7
What are the major types of chemical reactions? Give a brief description and an example of each.
Problem 8
Describe in words how you would prepare pure crystalline \(\mathrm{AgCl}\) and \(\mathrm{NaNO}_{3}\) from solid \(\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}\) and solid \(\mathrm{NaCl}\).
Problem 9
Give an example of a neutralization reaction. Label the acid, base, and salt.
Problem 10
Give an example of a polyprotic acid and write equations for the successive neutralizations of the acidic hydrogen atoms of the acid molecule to produce a series of salts.
