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The overall equation for the production of hydrogen cyanide, HCN, is shown below
CH (g) + NH3(g) + 0₂(g) -> HCN(g) + 3H₂O(g)
a)
b)
i)
ii)
iii)
i)
ii)
iii)
State why NH, is a Lewis base
-3
Calculate the pH of a 1.00 x 10 mol dm aqueous solution of ammonia
Justify whether a 1.0dm³ solution made from 0.10mol NH3 and 0.20mol HCI will
form a buffer solution
Sketch the shape of one sigma (o) and one pi (π) bone
Identify the number of sigma and pi bonds in HCN
State the hybridization of the carbon atom in HCN
c) Suggest why hydrogen chloride, HCI, has a lower boiling point than hydrogen cyanide,
HCN
HCN
HCI
M₂
27.03
36.51
Boiling point
26.00°C
- 85.05 C
d) Explain why transition metal cyanide complexes are coloured [3]
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Transcribed Image Text:The overall equation for the production of hydrogen cyanide, HCN, is shown below CH (g) + NH3(g) + 0₂(g) -> HCN(g) + 3H₂O(g) a) b) i) ii) iii) i) ii) iii) State why NH, is a Lewis base -3 Calculate the pH of a 1.00 x 10 mol dm aqueous solution of ammonia Justify whether a 1.0dm³ solution made from 0.10mol NH3 and 0.20mol HCI will form a buffer solution Sketch the shape of one sigma (o) and one pi (π) bone Identify the number of sigma and pi bonds in HCN State the hybridization of the carbon atom in HCN c) Suggest why hydrogen chloride, HCI, has a lower boiling point than hydrogen cyanide, HCN HCN HCI M₂ 27.03 36.51 Boiling point 26.00°C - 85.05 C d) Explain why transition metal cyanide complexes are coloured [3]
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