Chm 501
Practice Lab Quiz: Phosphorus

Instructions:  Circle the best answer for each question.

The Reagent Shelf.
These compounds are available as pure substances or in solution, as appropriate for your needs.
 
Acids  Bases  Boron  Carbon Halogens Hydrogen
H2SO4
H3PO4
HCl
HNO3
 

 

Ca(OH)2
KOH
NaOH
 

 

B(OH)3
B2O3
BF3
Na2B4O7.10 H2O
NaBH4
NaBO3.4 H2
C(s) 
CaC2
CO 
CO2
Na2CO3
Na2CO3
NaHCO3
Br2
Cl2
I2
KBr 
KI 
NaCl 
CaH2
H2
LiAlH4
NaBH4
 

 


 
Metals, Metal Salts  Oxygen  Nitrogen  Phosphorus Silicon Sulfur
Cu
Cu(NO3)2
Mg
MgO
MnO2
Zn
Zn(NO3)2
H2O
H2O2
Na2O
O2
O3
 

 

KNO3
NaNO2
NH3(aq)
NH3(g)
 

 

Ca3P2
H3PO3
H3PO4
P(red)
P4
P4O10

 

Si
SiCl4
 
 
 
 
 

 

H2S
FeS
Na2S
Na2SO3
NaHSO3
S8
SO2
SO3

Phosphorus

1.  What is the structural difference between white and red phosphorus?

2.  What is the anhydride of phosphoric acid?

3.  Write the Lewis structures of two isomers of a pyroacid formed from the dehydration of three moles of phosphoric acid.

4.  What is an important lab use for P4O10?

5.  Complete and balance these reactions

a.  P4 + O2 (limited amt) 
b.  product of (a) plus water 
c.  P4 + O2 (excess amt) 
d.  product of (b) plus water 
6.  Balance this reaction
HSO3- + Br2   Br- + SO4-2


7.  Give the lewis structures of these

a.  Phosphoric acid
b.  phosphorus acid
c.  white phorus
d.  P4O6
8.  Give the point group of these
a.  The phosphate ion
b.  phosphorus pentachloride
c.  Phosphoric acid
9.  Write the balanced chemical reaction for the prep of phosphine.

10.  Know the periodic table: Groups I, II, III, IV and V.  Be able to complete a blank periodic table with these elements.
 



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