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Xenon Compounds and Boiling Points Analysis

The document is a tutorial focused on intermolecular forces, requiring the drawing of Lewis electron-dot diagrams for xenon compounds and predicting their geometric shapes and polarities. It also discusses the solubility differences between pyridine and benzene, boiling point variations between dimethyl ether and ethanol, melting point discrepancies between SO2 and SiO2, and boiling point comparisons between Cl2 and HCl based on intermolecular forces. Each question emphasizes the importance of molecular structure and intermolecular interactions in determining physical properties.

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Xenon Compounds and Boiling Points Analysis

The document is a tutorial focused on intermolecular forces, requiring the drawing of Lewis electron-dot diagrams for xenon compounds and predicting their geometric shapes and polarities. It also discusses the solubility differences between pyridine and benzene, boiling point variations between dimethyl ether and ethanol, melting point discrepancies between SO2 and SiO2, and boiling point comparisons between Cl2 and HCl based on intermolecular forces. Each question emphasizes the importance of molecular structure and intermolecular interactions in determining physical properties.

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BAE1 & BME1 PBS-CHE-111 Tutorial 4: intermolecular forces

13/04/2025

1. Xenon can react with oxygen and fluorine to form compounds such as XeO 3 and
XeF4. In the boxes provided, draw the complete Lewis electron-dot diagram for
each of the molecules represented below. (4 marks)
XeO3 XeF4

a) On the basis of the Lewis electron-dot diagrams you drew for part (d), predict the
i. The geometric shape of the XeO3 molecule (1 mark)
ii. The hybridization of the valence orbitals of xenon in XeF4. (1 mark)
iii. Predict whether the XeO3 molecule is polar or nonpolar. Justify your
prediction. (3 marks)
2. Structures of the pyridine molecule and the benzene molecule are shown below.
Pyridine is soluble in water, whereas benzene is not soluble in water. Account for
the difference in solubility. You must discuss both of the substances in your
answer. (3 marks)
3. Structures of the dimethyl ether molecule and the ethanol molecule are shown
below. The normal boiling point of dimethyl ether is 250 K, whereas the normal
boiling point of ethanol is 351 K. Account for the difference in boiling points. You
must discuss both of the substances in your answer.

4. SO2 melts at 201 K, whereas SiO2 melts at 1,883 K. Account for the difference in
melting points. You must discuss both of the substances in your answer.
(4 marks)
5. The normal boiling point of Cl2 (l) (238 K) is higher than the normal boiling point
of HCl(l) (188 K). Account for the difference in normal boiling points based on the
types of intermolecular forces in the substances. You must discuss both of the
substances in your answer. (2 marks)

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