QUIZ SET 1

QUESTION 1 
  
Ozone, O3, and oxygen, O2 are two allotropes of the element, oxygen. The diatomic oxygen and the
triatomic oxygen differ in the molecular structure. 
  
A) (i) Draw the Lewis structure of O2 molecule. State its shape.                                (2 marks) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shape: _Linear_____________________ 
 
B)  Lewis structures do not usually depict the shape of molecules directly. The Lewis structure of   
ozone is given below. State and explain the shape of ozone (3m) 
 
 
QUESTION 2 
 
A) Draw the shape of H2S.(2m) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B) Boiling points of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are – 61oC and – 33oC. Explain why ammonia has a
higher boiling point despite the fact that it is much smaller in size. (4m) 
 
 
 
C) In the space below, draw a labeled diagram to show the type of secondary bonding in ammonia. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                       
QUIZ SET 2

QUESTION 1 
 
A) Draw the shape of H2S  and   BCl3.  
       I) State the shape of the molecules above (2m) 

   II) predict the polarity for both (4m) 

 
B) Which of the two elements, O or S has a higher electronegativity? (2m) 
 
 
C) Explain why the boiling point of water, H2O is much higher than H2S (4m) 
QUIZ SET 3

QUESTION 1 

A) Write the electron configuration of S 

 
 
 
B) ) Explain why the boiling points increase with increasing period number in the CH4 set(2m) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C) NH3, H2O, and HF have uniquely and unexpectedly high boiling points, which are markedly
out of line with those in the same group. Explain.(4m) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D) draw the shape of SiH4(2m)