Question

1) Brief answers

a) Explain why FeS is much less solute in water than Fe(OH)₂ and Fe(OH)2 is much more soluble than Fe(OH)₃ b)will Cr3+react more strongly with Cl-or PR_3. Why?

2) Brief answers

a) Would you expect lead (Pb2+ soft to be found oxide in nature?

b) Explain the following observation interns pf the HSAB theory: OH^- + CH₃HgS  --> CH₃HgOH +S^2- Equilibrium displaced to the left.

Answer 1

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