Spring Review Assignment #10
 

Physics
 Problems form Serway & Beichner
 Chapter 32  Questions 3,5,7
                        Problem 2, 9, 19, 20, 35, 51, 53, 55
 

Calculus (due Wednesday at 5:00)

   Exercices From Thomas and Finey

Section 8.3:  2, 7, 37, 51, 55
Section 8.4:  1, 3, 21, 23, 35, 45
Section 8.6:  5, 7, 13, 39, 42
Section 8.7:  3, 6, 14, 15, 17

Chemistry (due Monday at 5:00)

    Problems from Oxtoby, Nachtrieb & Gillis
        Chapter 16: 6, 10, 14

    Problems from DeKock & Gray:
        Chapter 3: 3
        Chapter 4: 14

       Additional Questions:

1) Unlike most metal cations, Hg⁺ does not exist as a monatomic species, but instead, the diatomic Hg₂²⁺. The electron configuration of Hg⁺ is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹. Ignoring the filled 4f and 3d orbitals, construct a correlation diagram for Hg₂²⁺ that explains its diatomic structure. What is the bond order of Hg₂²⁺?

2) And, speaking of xenon, the compound Xe₂ is not observed, but Xe₂⁺ has been prepared (it's bright green!). Using only the valence s and p orbitals for xenon, construct a correlation diagram that explains the stability of Xe₂⁺. What is the bond order? Would Xe₂⁺ be expected to have a stronger or weaker bond than I₂⁺? How about I₂^-?

3) Revisit question #78 in Chapter 3 of Oxtoby. Based on what you know of molecular orbital theory, how would you explain the apparent descrepancy in C-C bond lengths for the series of compounds provided.