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23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals
Nitrogen Family Reactions
Multiple Choice
Provide the expected products from the reaction between antimony and an excess of chlorine.
A
SbCl3 and and SbCl
B
Sb2Cl3 and and SbCl3
C
SbCl5 and SbCl3
D
SbCl4 and SbCl3
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Identify the elements involved in the reaction: antimony (Sb) and chlorine (Cl). Antimony is a metalloid that can form multiple chlorides depending on its oxidation state.
Recall that antimony commonly exhibits +3 and +5 oxidation states, leading to the formation of antimony(III) chloride (SbCl\_3) and antimony(V) chloride (SbCl\_5).
Understand that when antimony reacts with an excess of chlorine, the higher oxidation state chloride (SbCl\_5) is favored due to the abundance of chlorine atoms available to bond with antimony.
Write the balanced chemical equations for the formation of both chlorides: Sb + Cl\_2 forming SbCl\_3 and SbCl\_5, showing that both products can form under different conditions.
Conclude that the expected products from the reaction between antimony and excess chlorine are SbCl\_3 and SbCl\_5, representing antimony in +3 and +5 oxidation states respectively.
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