CHEM 16

FIRST LONG EXAM REVIEW

I. Modified True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is true. If the statement is false, change the
underlined word to make the statement correct.
1. There are no bonds in CH4 molecule.
2. There are 4 bonds and 2 bonds in oxalate ion.
3. PF5 has an electron geometry of square pyramidal, molecular geometry of octahedral and
the hybridization of the central atom is sp3d2.
4. In carbonate ion, the formal charge of C is +1.
II.

Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the best answer.

1. Which among the following is an example of a chemical property
a. Boiling point
b. Freezing point
c. Flammability
d. Color
2. Which among the following does not involve a chemical change
a. Cutting paper
b. Burning of wood
c. Cooking meat
d. Ripening of fruits
3. Which of the following is an intrinsic property
a. Volume
b. Weight
c. Density
d. None of the above
4. Which among the following sets of quantum numbers does not exist?
a. 1, 0,0,
b. 2, 1, -1, -
c. 1, 1, 0,
d. 4, 3, 2,
5. Which is diamagnetic
a. O2
b. O2+
c. O2d. O226. Arrange the following in increasing bond length B2, N2, O2, Ne2.
a. B2< N2<O2<Ne2
b. Ne2< B2< O2< N2
c. B2< O2Ne2< < N2
d. Ne2 < N2< B2< O2

7. Arrange the following in decreasing size: Al3+, Br-, N3-, Mg, Na+
a. Al3+< Br-< N3-< Mg< Na+
b. N3-< Br-< Mg< Na+ <Al3+
c. N3-< Br-<Al3+< Mg< Na+
d. Br-<Al3+< N3-< Mg< Na+
8. What is the molecular geometry for the molecule PCl3?
a. Trigonal pyramidal
b. Trigonal planar
c. T-shaped
d. None of the above
9. These are bonds involving transfer of electrons.
a. Covalent bond
b. Metallic bond
c. Ionic bond
d. None of the above
III. Arrange the following in increasing (a) radius, (b) electronegativity, (c) ionization energy
1. C, P, S, Se
2. Cl-, Ar, K+, Ca2+ (answer (a) only)
3. Al, Be, Na, Cr

IV. Complete the following table. Write all the possible structures.
Formula
Lewis structure
EGG
MGG
Hybridization of Central Atom

F2ClO2-

F2ClO+

CaCl2

NH4NO3

V. Given a property, arrange the following in each number in increasing order.

1. Bond angle
2. Dipole moment
3. Electron affinity

H3O+, H2O, CH4

BF3, NF3, NH3
Br, Se, Cl

VI. Problem Solving

1. A hypothetical element consists of the following naturally occurring isotopes. What is the atomic
weight of the element? Identify the element.
Isotopes
1
2
3

Mass
46.041 amu
47.038 amu
49.034 amu

% Abundance
26.00
58.00
16.00

2. Write the electron configuration of Cu2+ and identify its quantum numbers
3. Molecular Orbital
a) Draw the MO diagram of N2, N2+, N2b) Write the molecular configuration of each species.
c) Calculate bond order for each species.
d) Arrange molecules in increasing stability.
e) Which of the three is diamagnetic?

Bonus:
a) Draw the MO diagram of O2, O2+, O2b) Write the molecular configuration of each species.
c) Calculate bond order for each species.
d) Arrange molecules in increasing stability.
e) Which of the three is diamagnetic?