Chem 16 Group Seatwork 14 February 2020

1. Classify the type of compound and give the Lewis structure for each.
A. HCN, Ca(NO3)2 C. KOH, CCl4
B. PCl5, LiBr D. CH2O, H2S
2. What type of bond exists in Na2O, Na, and O2, respectively?
3. Draw the Lewis dot structure for nitride.
4. In the Lewis structure of NF3, what is the formal charge on each of the atoms?
5. Indicate whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.
A. The most plausible structure has the lowest overall charge.
B. The central atom may vary for the different resonance forms.
C. A negative formal charge on O is more favorable than a negative formal charge on C.
D. There are three possible resonance structures for SO42–.
6. Draw the resonance hybrid of the perchlorate ion and identify the least contributor to the resonance hybrid.
7. Arrange the following in increasing bond length: C–N, C=N and C≡N.
8. Indicate whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE with respect to the Lewis structure of AsCl3.
A. It is an exception to the octet rule C. It has three single bonds and one lone pair
B. It is ionic and forms a crystal lattice D. Three possible resonance structures can be written
9. According to the VSEPR model, indicate the molecular geometry of the following.
A. H2S B. HCN C. H2CO D. SO2 E. KrF2
10. Indicate the hybridization of the N atoms and the N-C-N bond in caffeine.

11. According to the molecular orbital theory, how many molecular orbitals will be formed if two nitrogen atoms
form a diatomic molecule?
12. Draw the molecular orbital configuration for O2- ion.