The Diameter of a Chloride Ion Is 362 Pm, and the Diameter

question 45

Multiple Choice

The diameter of a chloride ion is 362 pm, and the diameter of a potassium ion is 276 pm. What is the distance between the nuclei of adjacent chloride and potassium ions in solid potassium chloride?

• A)1276 pm
• B)638 pm
• C)319 pm
• D)181 pm
• E)138 pm

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Definitions:

2-Bromo-4-Nitrobenzoic Acid

An organic compound with a benzene ring substituted with bromo, nitro, and carboxylic acid functional groups, used in synthetic chemistry.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon of the benzene family, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Major Product

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Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution

A reaction where an electron-rich nucleophile displaces a leaving group attached to an aromatic ring.