Chlorine reacts with oxygen to form Cl2O7.
Table- Prefixes Used in Naming Binary Compounds Formed between Nonmetals
Prefix |
Meaning |
Mona- |
1 |
Di- |
2 |
Tri- |
3 |
Tetra- |
4 |
Penta- |
5 |
Hexa- |
6 |
Hepta- |
7 |
Octa- |
8 |
Nona- |
9 |
Deca- |
10 |
(a) What is the name of this product (see Table)?
(b) Write a balanced equation for the formation of Cl2O7(l) from the elements.
(c) Under usual conditions, Cl2O7 is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 81?. Is this boiling point expected or surprising?
(d) Would you expect Cl2O7 to be more reactive toward H+(aq) or OH- (aq)? Explain.
(e) If the oxygen in Cl2O7 is considered to have the -2 oxidation state, what is the oxidation state of the Cl? What is the electron configuration of Cl in this oxidation state?