Explain the relationship of selected oxidation numbers to valence electrons for Groups 1, 2& 13-18. (Hint : 13-10=3) How can the atom's electron configuration be predicted on the basis of its location in the periodic table?

Straightforward questions answered in the powerpoint slidesreaction: heating the starting materials under refluxwhat does it mean to heat under reflux? why do we choose water as the reflux solvent? what are boiling chips used for? why do we put a condenser on top of the reaction? why do we add heat and let the reaction stir for 30 minutes? why do we add sulfuric acid to the reaction after it cools as opposed to when it’s still hot? separation: filtration of precipitatewhy don’t we do an aqueous and organic extraction in the separatory funnel? why do you rinse the salicylic acid on the filter with ice cold water? purification: recrystallization of salicylic acid (no hot filtration needed)what is the difference in the amount of room temperature water vs. boiling water needed to dissolve the salicylic acid (assume a 1.2 gram yield of salicylic acid)? remember, in the lab if you need x ml of boiling water to dissolve a solid, then you should add a little more (definitely no more than 1.5 times the theoretical amount) to ensure it doesn’t recrystallize prematurely.analysis: melting point of salicylic acidwhat can you conclude if the melting point of the salicylic acid you just synthesized is 152-155oc and the 1: 1 mix of your product and “synthetic” salicylic acid is 151-154oc?

The empirical formula of a compound is ch2o and its mass is 120 amu/molecule, what is its formula?

Assignment directions: pick one of the following chemists and perform a bit of research on him/her. answer the following questions. alice hamilton             rosalind franklin marie curie             gertrude b. elion ada yonath             henry cavendish robert boyle             antoine lavoisier mario j. molina             svante arrhenius