CHAPTER 4 : MOLECULES AND TUTORIAL

MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
1. Determine the formula of the ionic compound formed by the ions of M, an eleemnt in Group 3
and ions of X, an element in Group 16 (Group 6A).
A. MX
B. M2X3
C. M3X2
D. M2X

2. Element Y is an element with the electron configuration 1s22s22p5. Identify the incorrect statement
concerning Element Y.
A. Element Y is a metal.
B. Element Y will form a covalent compound with oxygen.
C. Element Y has an atomic number of 9.
D. Element Y has 7 valence electrons.

3. Choose the species with the highest number of unpaired electrons.

2+
A. 12Mg
B. 8O
C. 13Al
-
D. 9F

4. Identify the species that forms dative bonds.

A. NH4+
B. CO2
C. HCl
D. N2

5. Predict the molecular geometry of NO3-.

A. Trigonal pyramidal
B. Tetrahedral
C. T-shaped
D. Trigonal planar

6. Consider the following compounds:

NH3 CH4 H2O
a) Choose one substance that has only van der Waals bonds when it is liquefied.
b) Choose the non-polar molecule(s).
c) Choose the substance with hydrogen bonds at room conditions.
d) Draw the Lewis structure and predict the geometric shape of NH3.

7. How many lone pairs (nonbonding) of electrons are on the central atom of SF4?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

8. Draw the lewis structure and predict the geometries of the following species using VSEPR
method:
a) SiH4
b) NO3-

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9. Classify the following pairs of elements as either forming an ionic compound or a covalent
compound:
a) carbon and chlorine
b) magnesium and oxygen
c) hydrogen and sulfur

10. All of the following compounds are bonded covalently EXCEPT

A. PCl5
B. CO2
C. BaCl2
D. CH4

11. Select the correct molecular geometry and polarity of the SO2 molecule.
A. linear, nonpolar
B. linear, polar
C. bent, nonpolar
D. bent, polar

12. show the Lewis structures and predict the molecular geometry of the following ion and molecule.
a) NH4+
b) SCl2

13. Predict the molecular geometry of phosphorus pentachloride, PCl5.

A. Trigonal pyramidal
B. Trigonal bipyramidal
C. Tetrahedron
D. Octahedron

14. State the type of chemical bond that holds a water molecule
A. Ionic bond
B. Polar covalent bond
C. Non polar covalent bond
D. Hydrogen bond

15. Identify the most polar covalent bond in the following pairs of atoms.
A. C-F
B. C-N
C. C-C
D. C-O

16. Select the correct statement about dative covalent bonds.

A. Each bonded atom supplies one electron to the shared pair of electrons.
B. A dative bond has the same characteristics as an ionic bond.
C. A donor atom must have at least one lone pair of electrons and the acceptor atom must have
at least one vacant orbital.
D. Dative bonds are usually formed between positively and negatively charged ions.

17. Draw the Lewis structure and predict the molecular geometry based on VSEPR theory for the
following substances:
a) NH -2
b) CO2

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18. P is an element in Group 2 and Q is an element in Group 17. Using the Lewis diagram, show the
formation of compound when P reacts with Q.

19. The following statements are true EXCEPT:

A. Atoms of similar electronegative value are held together by nonpolar covalent bonds.
B. Dipole-dipole force is the force found between the partial charges at the ends of polar
molecules.
C. The force holding hydrogen chloride molecules together represents the hydrogen bond
between HCI molecules.
D. Intramolecular forces hold atoms together within a molecule.

+
20. What is the geometry of ammonium ion, NH4 ?
A. Tetrahedral
B. Trigonal pyramidal
C. Trigonal planar
D. Trigonal bipyramidal

21. Draw the Lewis structures and use the VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry of the
following ion and compound:
-
a) NO3
b) SCI2

22. Which of the following is a nonpolar molecule?

A. HCl
B. H2O
C. CH4
D. NH3

23. Using Lewis dot symbol, show the formation of bonding in Al2O3 molecule.

24. Predict the electron group geometry and molecular geometry of NH3 using VSEPR.

25. Define intermolecular forces and hydrogen bonding.

26. Select which of the following compounds exhibit hydrogen bonding?

NH3, HCl. CH3OH. CH3Cl

27. State three general characteristic of a covalent compound.

END OF SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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