Chemistry for Engineers Homework Answers - Chapter 7
Chemistry Homework Questions
Chapter 7
In the HCN molecule, there are
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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Which of the following is the correct
charge for the most stable ion formed by bromine?
1.
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1+
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2.
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1-
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3.
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0
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4.
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2-
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Use the periodic table only and arrange
the elements in this set in order of decreasing EN.
Br, Cl, P
Br, Cl, P
a.
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Cl > P
> Br
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b.
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P > Br
> Cl
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c.
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Cl > Br > P
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d.
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Br > P
> Cl
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e.
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none of
these
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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.
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BeCl2
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b.
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O3
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c.
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H2Se
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d.
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NF3
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e.
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CO2
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The fact that the BF3 molecule
is planar means that the B atom is
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unhybridized.
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b.
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sp3-hybridized.
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c.
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sp2-hybridized.
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d.
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sp-hybridized.
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e.
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involved
in resonance.
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How many pairs of electrons are there around the central atom in the Lewis structure of the following species? SeF4
a.
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2
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b.
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3
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c.
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4
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d.
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5
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e.
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6
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The molecular geometry of the SiH2Cl2 molecule
is approximately __________.
a.
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trigonal
planar
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b.
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tetrahedral
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c.
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trigonal
pyramidal
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d.
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square
planar
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e.
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T-shaped
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Choose the correct Lewis structure for the ion.
PH4+
PH4+
a.
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[ | ]
[ H-P-H ]
[ || ]
[ H ]
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b.
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[ | ]
[ H-P-H ]
[ | ]
[ H ]
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c.
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[ H ] +
[ | ]
[ :H-P-H: ]
[ | ]
[ H ]
¨
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d.
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[H-H-P-H-H]
˙˙
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e.
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How many pi bonds are there in a BF3 molecule?
a.
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0
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b.
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1
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c.
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2
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d.
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3
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e.
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none of
these
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The rubidium cation has a charge of:
1.
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2+
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2.
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1-
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3.
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3+
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4.
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1+
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Which one of the following is most
likely to be an ionic compound?
a.
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HNF2
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b.
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H2CO
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c.
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N2H4
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d.
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CaCl2
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e.
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CO
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Which of the following orders of
electronegativity is incorrect?
a.
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Si < P
< N
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b.
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Se < S
< O
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c.
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I < Cl
< F
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d.
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N < P < S
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e.
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Si < N
< O
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Which order is correct for increasing
polarity (least polar first)?
C—C C—Cl C—F C—I
A B
C D
a.
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A < D
< C < B
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b.
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D < C
< B < A
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c.
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C < B
< A < D
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d.
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A < D < B < C
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e.
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A < B
< C < D
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How many lone pairs are there on the
central atom in the Lewis dot structure of H2Se?
a.
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1
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b.
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2
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c.
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4
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d.
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3
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e.
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impossible
to tell without more information
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Match this substance with the
phrase that correctly describes its bonds.
a. ionic
b. nonpolar covalent
c. polar covalent
NO2 (Enter just the letter)____________
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.
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Cs-Cl
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b.
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Cl-Cl
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c.
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Br-I
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d.
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C-Cl
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e.
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none of
these
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Match the substance with the
phrase that correctly describes its bonds.
a. ionic
b. nonpolar covalent
c. polar covalent
KCl (Enter just the letter)_________________
a. ionic
b. nonpolar covalent
c. polar covalent
KCl (Enter just the letter)_________________
a.
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COS
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b.
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H2O
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c.
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HCl
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d.
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NF3
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e.
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XeF2
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Match the substance with the
phrase that correctly describes its bonds.
a. ionic
b. nonpolar covalent
c. polar covalent
BF3 (Enter just the letter)_____________
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.
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trigonal
planar
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2.
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trigonal pyramidal
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3.
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square
planar
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4.
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octahedral
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5.
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tetrahedral
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6.
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t-shaped
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How many Π (pi) bonds are there in the
N2 bond?
a.
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1
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b.
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2
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c.
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3
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d.
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4
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e.
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0
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Which of the following
molecules is non-polar?
1.
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C2H5OH
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2.
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O3
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3.
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SO3
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4.
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SO2
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5.
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H2O
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Halogens form anions known as halides
that are larger than the neutral atom.
1.
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True
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2.
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False
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Which of the following elements is the
least electronegative?
a.
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Te
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b.
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Rb
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c.
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Al
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d.
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Cl
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e.
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Mg
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Which of the following elements, when
combined with fluorine, would produce the most nonpolar covalent bond?
a.
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C
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b.
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N
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c.
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Fr
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d.
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Be
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e.
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Ru
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Which of the following electron
configurations belongs to an atom that is most likely to be involved in a
covalent bond?
1.
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1s22s22p63s23p6
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2.
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1s22s22p63s2
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3.
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1s22s22p63s23p3
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4.
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1s22s22p6
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Which series correctly identifies the
hybridization of the central atom in the following species?
O
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Br-C(tri bnd)N
ClCCl O=C=O
a.
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sp
sp2 sp
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b.
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sp2 sp2 sp2
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c.
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sp3 sp2 sp
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d.
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sp2 sp2 sp
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e.
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sp sp2 sp2
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Consider BH41- ion.
Using VSEPR, which of these best describes the shape of the ion?
1.
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square
planar
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2.
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t-shaped
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3.
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tetrahedral
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4.
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octahedral
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5.
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see-saw
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6.
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square
pyramidal
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The hybrid orbitals used by each carbon
in are
a.
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sp
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b.
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sp2
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c.
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sp3
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d.
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sp3d
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e.
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sp3d2
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Which of the following molecules is
most polar?
1.
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NH3
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2.
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HF
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3.
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H2O
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4.
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C2H6
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5.
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CO2
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Covalent bonds involve:
1.
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a
cationic re-arrangement of atoms
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2.
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a significant electron density between
two nuclei
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3.
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the
transport of electrons from one atom to another
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4.
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mostly
alkali metal-halide interactions
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Use the periodic table only and arrange
the elements in this set in order of decreasing EN.
Br, Cl, P
Br, Cl, P
a.
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Cl > P
> Br
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b.
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P > Br
> Cl
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c.
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Cl > Br > P
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d.
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Br > P
> Cl
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e.
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none of
these
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If one s orbital and two p orbitals
combine to form a new set of hybrid orbitals, what is the result?
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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How many resonance forms are required
to represent the bicarbonate ion HOCO21-?
a.
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1
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b.
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2
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c.
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3
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d.
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4
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e.
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more than
4
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Which hybridization best characterizes
the Ge atom involved in a GeH4 molecule?
1.
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sp2
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2.
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sp
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3.
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sp4
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4.
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sp3
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Consider SF4. Using VSEPR, which
of these best describes the shape of the molecule?
1.
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t-shaped
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2.
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square
pyramidal
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3.
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octahedral
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4.
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see-saw
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5.
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square
planar
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6.
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tetrahedral
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What is the maximum number of σ bonds
that can be formed between two atoms?
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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Which of the following molecules would
be polar?
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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Widely separated atoms do not interact,
but will reach an optimal separation distance called the bond distance and form
a bond.
1.
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2.
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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.
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b.
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Electronegativity and ionization energy
are inversely related.
a.
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b.
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Which is the least polar bond?
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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Draw the Lewis Dot diagram of
nitrate ion. How many resonance forms are possible?
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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Consider the ammonium ion.
According to VSEPR, which of these best describes the shape of the ion?
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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Which of the following molecules
would be polar?
a.
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b.
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c.
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d.
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e.
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In a phosphorus-chlorine bond,
the bond is _______ and the _________ atom bears ________ charge.
a.
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nonpolar, P, no partial
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b.
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polar, Cl, a partial positive
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c.
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polar, P, a partial negative
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d.
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nonpolar, Cl, no partial
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e.
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polar, P, a partial
positive
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