CHM1102 Worksheet 4

1. State whether the following substances are ionic or covalently bonded

Substance Ionic or Covalent

FeCl3

NO2

PH3

SrF2

AuI3

SF6

2. For the species below; draw the electron dot formula (lewis structure), determine the
molecular geometry including bond angles and state the hybridization around the
central atom. Calculate the net formula charge for each and determine whether the
molecule is polar or not.
a. PCl5 b. PCl3 c. NH4+ d. SO2 e. PH
2– +
b. f. SF6 g. SO3 f. H3O g. CF4 h. PO43–

3. Draw all possible resonance structures for each of these compounds. Determine the
formal charge on each atom in each of the resonance structures
a. O3 b. SO2 c. NO2–

4. Identify the dominant intermolecular forces of attraction in the following substances

a. An aqueous solution of potassium chloride –
b. A mixture of ethanol (C2H5OH) and water –
c. A sample of methane gas (CH4) –
d. A sample of trichloromethane –
e. A solution of chlorine dissolved in water –

5. Account for the following observations

i. H2O has a much higher boiling point than H2S or H2Se although they are all
hydrides of group 6
ii. PCl3 has a higher boiling point than PCl5
iii. Sodium metal can conduct electrical charge in the solid state but sodium
chloride cannot.