Question 1

According to the VSEPR model,a molecule with the general formula AB5 with no lone pairs on the central atom will have a ______ molecular geometry.

Accepted Answer

A)  tetrahedral
B)  trigonal planar
C)  trigonal pyramidal
D)  trigonal bipyramidal
E)  seesawF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the total number of electron domains around the central atom for a molecule having a T-shaped molecular geometry,such as BrF3?

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  6F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The number of π bonds in phosgene,COCl2,is

Accepted Answer

A)  0.
B)  1.
C)  2.
D)  3.
E)  4.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atoms is an important factor used to determine the molecular shape or molecular geometry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The bond angles in the H3O+ ion are

Accepted Answer

A)  120°.
B)  90°,120°.
C)  109°.
D)  90°.
E)  180°.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which is the most reasonable prediction for the Cl-N-Cl bond angle in NCl3?

Accepted Answer

A)  120°
B)  111°
C)  109.5°
D)  107°
E)  90°F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

According to the VSEPR model,what is the predicted Cl-C-Cl bond angle in CCl4?

Accepted Answer

A)  90°
B)  109.5°
C)  120°
D)  145°
E)  180°F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in CCl4.

Accepted Answer

A)  sp
B)  sp2
C)  sp3
D)  sp3d
E)  sp3d2F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

According to molecular orbital theory,what is the bond order of the hypofluorite ion,OF-?

Accepted Answer

A)  0
B)  0.5
C)  1
D)  1.5
E)  2F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

What is the molecular geometry of BeH2 as predicted by the VSEPR model?

Accepted Answer

A)  tetrahedral
B)  bent
C)  trigonal planar
D)  linear
E)  trigonal pyramidalF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on carbon in benzene,C6H6?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What is the hybridization of the central atom in ClO3-?

Accepted Answer

A)  sp
B)  sp2
C)  sp3
D)  sp3d
E)  sp3d2F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The electrons in the delocalized molecular orbitals of benzene (C6H6)

Accepted Answer

A)  are confined between two adjacent bonding atoms.
B)  are free to move around the six-membered ring.
C)  form the electron pairs in the C-H bonds of the compound.
D)  are unevenly distributed through the molecule.
E)  give rise to alternating single and double bonds around the ring.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

According to the VSEPR model,which one of the following molecules and ions will definitely have at least one 90° bond angle in it? (In each case,except water,the central atom is the first one in the formula.)

Accepted Answer

A)  AlCl4-
B)  NH3
C)  PCl5
D)  CO2
E)  H2OF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

According to the VSEPR model,a molecule with the general formula AB3 possessing two lone pairs on the central atom has a trigonal planar molecular geometry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use _____ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion,CO32-.

Accepted Answer

A)  sp
B)  sp2
C)  sp3
D)  sp3d
E)  sp3d2F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear molecular geometry,such as ClF2-?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  0
E)  4F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on iodine in ICl2-?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

When PCl5 solidifies it forms PCl4+cations and PCl6- anions.According to valence bond theory,what hybrid orbitals are used by phosphorus in the PCl4+cation?

Accepted Answer

A)  sp
B)  sp2
C)  sp3
D)  sp3d
E)  sp3d2F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Using the VSEPR model,predict the molecular geometry around the central atom in SO32-.

Accepted Answer

A)  trigonal planar
B)  trigonal pyramidal
C)  tetrahedral
D)  trigonal bipyramidal
E)  octahedralF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 9: Chemical Bonding Ii Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in CCl4.

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Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on iodine in ICl2-?

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What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear molecular geometry,such as ClF2-?

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The bond angles in the H3O+ ion are

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Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use _____ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion,CO32-.

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According to the VSEPR model,which one of the following molecules and ions will definitely have at least one 90° bond angle in it? (In each case,except water,the central atom is the first one in the formula.)

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According to molecular orbital theory,what is the bond order of the hypofluorite ion,OF-?

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When PCl5 solidifies it forms PCl4+cations and PCl6- anions.According to valence bond theory,what hybrid orbitals are used by phosphorus in the PCl4+cation?

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Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on carbon in benzene,C6H6?

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According to the VSEPR model,a molecule with the general formula AB5 with no lone pairs on the central atom will have a ______ molecular geometry.

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What is the molecular geometry of BeH2 as predicted by the VSEPR model?

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Using the VSEPR model,predict the molecular geometry around the central atom in SO32-.

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According to the VSEPR model,a molecule with the general formula AB3 possessing two lone pairs on the central atom has a trigonal planar molecular geometry.

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The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atoms is an important factor used to determine the molecular shape or molecular geometry.

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What is the hybridization of the central atom in ClO3-?

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According to the VSEPR model,what is the predicted Cl-C-Cl bond angle in CCl4?

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The number of π bonds in phosgene,COCl2,is

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Which is the most reasonable prediction for the Cl-N-Cl bond angle in NCl3?

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What is the total number of electron domains around the central atom for a molecule having a T-shaped molecular geometry,such as BrF3?

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The electrons in the delocalized molecular orbitals of benzene (C6H6)

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Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in CCl₄.

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Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on iodine in ICl₂^-?

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What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear molecular geometry,such as ClF₂^-?

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The bond angles in the H₃O⁺ ion are

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Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use _____ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion,CO₃^2-.

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According to molecular orbital theory,what is the bond order of the hypofluorite ion,OF^-?

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When PCl₅ solidifies it forms PCl₄⁺cations and PCl₆^- anions.According to valence bond theory,what hybrid orbitals are used by phosphorus in the PCl₄⁺cation?

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Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on carbon in benzene,C₆H₆?

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According to the VSEPR model,a molecule with the general formula AB₅ with no lone pairs on the central atom will have a ______ molecular geometry.

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What is the molecular geometry of BeH₂ as predicted by the VSEPR model?

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Using the VSEPR model,predict the molecular geometry around the central atom in SO₃^2-.

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According to the VSEPR model,a molecule with the general formula AB₃ possessing two lone pairs on the central atom has a trigonal planar molecular geometry.

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What is the hybridization of the central atom in ClO₃^-?

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According to the VSEPR model,what is the predicted Cl-C-Cl bond angle in CCl₄?

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The number of π bonds in phosgene,COCl₂,is

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Which is the most reasonable prediction for the Cl-N-Cl bond angle in NCl₃?

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What is the total number of electron domains around the central atom for a molecule having a T-shaped molecular geometry,such as BrF₃?

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The electrons in the delocalized molecular orbitals of benzene (C₆H₆)

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