Self-test Questions

Topic 4 (SL)
1 Which of the following is an ionic compound?
A IF7
B SO2
C KF
D XeF2
2 If the formula of holmium bromide is HoBr3, what is the formula of holmium oxide?
A HoO2
B Ho2O3
C HoO
D Ho3O2
3 How many lone pairs are there in a molecule of PCl3?
A 1
B 4
C 9
D 10
4 Which is the correct Lewis structure for NO2-?
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A N
O O
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B N
O O
– INCORRECT
C O N O 
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D O N O

5 What shape is F2O?

A tetrahedral
B linear
C bent
D trigonal planar
6 Arrange the following molecules in order of increasing bond angle:
BF3, NF3, OF2, CF4
A OF2, NF3, CF4, BF3
B BF3, CF4, NF3, OF2
C CF4, BF3, NF3, OF2
D OF2, NF3, BF3, CF4
7 In which of these groups are all the molecules polar?
A HCN, CO2, CO
B SO2, CO2, PH3
C CH3Cl, CH2Cl2, CHCl3
D O2, N2, Cl2

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   8 The boiling point of methanal (H­2CO) is -21 °C and the boiling point of ethane (C2H6)
is -89 °C. Why does methanal have a higher boiling point?
A Methanal has a double bond but ethane does not.
B Methanal has a higher relative molecular mass than ethane.
C Methane is polar but ethane is non-polar.
D Methanal has hydrogen bonding but ethane does not.
  9 Which of these statements is true?
A Polar substances always have higher boiling points than non-polar substances.
B All covalent substances are liquids or gases at room temperature.
C No covalent bonds are broken when covalent molecular liquids boil.
D Hydrogen bonds are stronger than covalent bonds.
10 Which is the best description of metallic bonding?
A The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.
B A pair of electrons simultaneously attracted to two nuclei.
C Attraction between delocalised electrons and a lattice of positive ions.
D Attraction between an electron and a temporary dipole.

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