Supplemental Material for Chemistry
Chapter Eight

  1. Give the geometry and hybridization at the central atom for each of the following:
    1. Determine the coordination number of the central (dotted) cation.
    2. Write an expression for the potential energy of the central cation, given that the distance between adjacent ions is r.
  2. What kind of solid is formed by
    1. SiO2
    2. KNO3
    3. I2
    4. SiCl4
    5. Fe
  3. For each, determine what kind of intermolecular forces are involved
    1. BrF3
    2. BCl3
    3. acetic acid
    4. methanol
  4. Give the structures of the anions in the mica family of minerals.