Chemistry for Engineers Homework Answers - Chapter 7

Chemistry Homework Questions Chapter 7


In the HCN molecule, there are
a.
b.
.
c.
d.
e.

Which of the following is the correct charge for the most stable ion formed by bromine?
1.
1+
2.
1-
3.
0
4.
2-

Use the periodic table only and arrange the elements in this set in order of decreasing EN.
Br, Cl, P
a.
Cl > P > Br
b.
P > Br > Cl
c.
Cl > Br > P
d.
Br > P > Cl
e.
none of these

Which order is correct for decreasing polarity (most polar first)?

F-O, F-F, F-Cl, F-C
 
(a) F-F > F-O > F-Cl > F-C 
(b) F-F > F-C> F-F > F-O 
(c) F-C > F-F > F-O > F-Cl 
(d) F-C > F-O > F-Cl > F-F 
(e) F-C > F-Cl > F-O > F-F

Which molecule exhibits RESONANCE?
a.
BeCl2
b.
O3
c.
H2Se
d.
NF3
e.
CO2

The fact that the BF3 molecule is planar means that the B atom is
a.
unhybridized.
b.
sp3-hybridized.
c.
sp2-hybridized.
d.
sp-hybridized.
e.
involved in resonance.

How many pairs of electrons are there around the central atom in the Lewis structure of the following species? SeF4
a.
2
b.
3
c.
4
d.
5
e.
6

The molecular geometry of the SiH2Cl2 molecule is approximately __________.
a.
trigonal planar
b.
tetrahedral
c.
trigonal pyramidal
d.
square planar
e.
T-shaped

Choose the correct Lewis structure for the ion.

PH4+

a.
[       |       ]
[  H-P-H  ]
[      ||       ]
[      H      ]
b.
[       |       ]
[  H-P-H  ]
[       |       ]
[      H      ]
c.
[      H      ] +
[       |       ]
[ :H-P-H: ]
[       |       ]
[      H      ]
        ¨
d.
[H-H-P-H-H]
        ˙˙       
e.


How many pi bonds are there in a BF3 molecule?
a.
0
b.
1
c.
2
d.
3
e.
none of these

The rubidium cation has a charge of:
1.
2+
2.
1-
3.
3+
4.
1+

Which one of the following is most likely to be an ionic compound?
a.
HNF2
b.
H2CO
c.
N2H4
d.
CaCl2
e.
CO

Which of the following orders of electronegativity is incorrect?
a.
Si < P < N
b.
Se < S < O
c.
I < Cl < F
d.
N < P < S
e.
Si < N < O

Which order is correct for increasing polarity (least polar first)?
C—C C—Cl C—F C—I
  A         B         C        D
a.
A < D < C < B
b.
D < C < B < A
c.
C < B < A < D
d.
A < D < B < C
e.
A < B < C < D

How many lone pairs are there on the central atom in the Lewis dot structure of H2Se?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
4
d.
3
e.
impossible to tell without more information

Match this substance with the phrase that correctly describes its bonds.
a. ionic
b. nonpolar covalent
c. polar covalent
NO2 (Enter just the letter)____________

Which of the following bonds is best described as polar covalent?
a.
Cs-Cl
b.
Cl-Cl
c.
Br-I
d.
C-Cl
e.
none of these

Match the substance with the phrase that correctly describes its bonds.
a. ionic
b. nonpolar covalent
c. polar covalent
KCl (Enter just the letter)
_________________  

 Which of the following molecules is nonpolar?
a.
COS
b.
H2O
c.
HCl
d.
NF3
e.
XeF2

Match the substance with the phrase that correctly describes its bonds. 
a. ionic
b. nonpolar covalent
c. polar covalent
BF3 (Enter just the letter)_____________
 

Consider the hydronium ion. According to VSEPR, which of these best describes the shape of the ion?
1.
trigonal planar
2.
trigonal pyramidal
3.
square planar
4.
octahedral
5.
tetrahedral
6.
t-shaped

How many Π (pi) bonds are there in the N2 bond?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
e.
0

Which of the following molecules is non-polar?
1.
C2H5OH
2.
O3
3.
SO3
4.
SO2
5.
H2O

Halogens form anions known as halides that are larger than the neutral atom.
1.
True
2.
False

Which of the following elements is the least electronegative?
a.
Te
b.
Rb
c.
Al
d.
Cl
e.
Mg

Which of the following elements, when combined with fluorine, would produce the most nonpolar covalent bond?
a.
C
b.
N
c.
Fr
d.
Be
e.
Ru

Which of the following electron configurations belongs to an atom that is most likely to be involved in a covalent bond?
1.
1s22s22p63s23p6
2.
1s22s22p63s2
3.
1s22s22p63s23p3
4.
1s22s22p6




Which series correctly identifies the hybridization of the central atom in the following species?
                                  O
                                   ||
Br-C(tri bnd)N      ClCCl       O=C=O
a.
sp    sp2   sp
b.
sp2   sp2   sp2
c.
sp3   sp2   sp
d.
sp2   sp2   sp
e.
sp    sp2   sp2

Consider BH41- ion. Using VSEPR, which of these best describes the shape of the ion?
1.
square planar
2.
t-shaped
3.
tetrahedral
4.
octahedral
5.
see-saw
6.
square pyramidal

The hybrid orbitals used by each carbon in  are
a.
sp
b.
sp2
c.
sp3
d.
sp3d
e.
sp3d2

Which of the following molecules is most polar?
1.
NH3
2.
HF
3.
H2O
4.
C2H6
5.
CO2

Covalent bonds involve:
1.
a cationic re-arrangement of atoms
2.
a significant electron density between two nuclei
3.
the transport of electrons from one atom to another
4.
mostly alkali metal-halide interactions

Use the periodic table only and arrange the elements in this set in order of decreasing EN.
Br, Cl, P
a.
Cl > P > Br
b.
P > Br > Cl
c.
Cl > Br > P
d.
Br > P > Cl
e.
none of these

If one s orbital and two p orbitals combine to form a new set of hybrid orbitals, what is the result?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

How many resonance forms are required to represent the bicarbonate ion HOCO21-?
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
4
e.
more than 4

Which hybridization best characterizes the Ge atom involved in a GeH4 molecule?
1.
sp2
2.
sp
3.
sp4
4.
sp3

Consider SF4. Using VSEPR, which of these best describes the shape of the molecule?
1.
t-shaped
2.
square pyramidal
3.
octahedral
4.
see-saw
5.
square planar
6.
tetrahedral

What is the maximum number of σ bonds that can be formed between two atoms?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Which of the following molecules would be polar?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Widely separated atoms do not interact, but will reach an optimal separation distance called the bond distance and form a bond.
1.
2.

For single bonds between similar types of atoms, the strength of the covalent bond is generally directly proportional to the size of the bonded atoms.
a.
b.

Electronegativity and ionization energy are inversely related.
a.
b.

Which is the least polar bond?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.





Draw the Lewis Dot diagram of nitrate ion. How many resonance forms are possible?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Consider the ammonium ion. According to VSEPR, which of these best describes the shape of the ion?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Which of the following molecules would be polar?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
In a phosphorus-chlorine bond, the bond is _______ and the _________ atom bears ________ charge.

a.
nonpolar, P, no partial
b.
polar, Cl, a partial positive
c.
polar, P, a partial negative
d.
nonpolar, Cl, no partial
e.
polar, P, a partial positive

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