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Chapter 7 - Molecular Geometry, Intermolecular Forces, and Bonding Theories (test bank)
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1. What does the abbreviation VSEPR stand for?
A. Very Specific Electron and Proton Repair
B. Variable Selective of Electron and Protons
C. Valence Shell for Every Proton
D. Very Selective Electron Pair theory
E. Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
2. Which of the following is required for determination of the VSEPR model and the molecular
shape?
A. Atomic mass
B. Number of protons
C. Oxidation number
D. Lewis structure
E. None of the answers is correct
3. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of the SO3 molecule is
A. pyramidal.
B. tetrahedral.
C. trigonal planar.
D. seesaw.
E. square planar.
4. What is the predicted molecular geometry of the CH4 molecule according to the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
B. trigonal pyramidal
C. trigonal planar
D. square planar
E. seesaw
5. Using the VSEPR model, what is the predicted molecular geometry of the PCl3 molecule?
A. linear
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. trigonal pyramidal
E. tetrahedral
6. What is the predicted molecular geometry of the H2O molecule according to the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
C. bent
D. square planar
E. seesaw
7. What is the predicted molecular geometry of the IBr3 molecule according to the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
B. T-shaped
C. bent
D. trigonal planar
E. seesaw
8. According to the VSEPR model, the molecular geometry of the carbonate ion, CO32–, is
A. square planar.
B. tetrahedral.
C. pyramidal.
D. trigonal planar.
E. octahedral.
9. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of SiCl4 is

A. linear.
B. trigonal planar.
C. bent.
D. tetrahedral.
E. trigonal pyramidal.
10. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of ammonia, NH3, is
A. linear.
B. trigonal planar.
C. bent.
D. tetrahedral.
11. According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to be linear?

A. H2S
B. HCN
C. BF3
D. H2COE. SO3
12.
According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to have a molecular geometry that
is trigonal bipyramidal?
A. SF4
B. XeF4
C. NF3
D. SF6
E. PF5
13. According to the VSEPR model, which molecule has a predicted tetrahedral molecular geometry?
A. XeF4
B. BF3
C. AsF5
D. CF4
E. NH3
14. Using the VSEPR model, predict the molecular geometry around the central atom in PO43–.
A. trigonal planar
C. tetrahedral
D. trigonal bipyramidal
E. octahedral
15. Using the VSEPR model, predict the molecular geometry around the central atom in SO32–.
A. trigonal planar
C. tetrahedral
E. octahedral
16. What is the total number of electron domains around the central atom for a molecule having a
trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry, such as NH3?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
17. What is the total number of electron domains around the central atom for a molecule having a T-
shaped molecular geometry, such as BrF3?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
square pyramidal molecular geometry, such as ClF5?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
square planar molecular geometry, such as XeBr4?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
20. What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a seesaw
molecular geometry, such as SF4?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
21. What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a trigonal
pyramidal molecular geometry, such as NH3?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
E. 4
22. What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear
molecular geometry, such as CO2?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
E. 4
molecular geometry, such as ClF2–?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
E. 4
24. According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB3 with no lone pairs on
the central atom will have a ______ molecular shape.
A. linear
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. tetrahedral
E. trigonal pyramidal
the central atom will have a ______ molecular geometry.
A. tetrahedral
B. trigonal planar
C. trigonal pyramidal
E. see-saw
26. According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB2 with two lone pairs on
the central atom will have a _____ molecular geometry.
A. linear
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. tetrahedral
E. seesaw
27. According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB5 with one lone pair on
A. tetrahedral
B. trigonalbipyramidal
C. square pyramidal
D. octahedral
E. see-saw
28. What is the molecular geometry of N2O as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. trigonal pyramidal
B. trigonal planar
C. tetrahedral
D. bent
E. linear
29. What is the molecular geometry of the thiocyanate anion, SCN–, as predicted by the VSEPR
model? (Carbon is the central atom.)
A. linear
B. bent
C. tetrahedral
D. trigonal planar
30. What is the molecular geometry of BeH2 as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. linear
31. What is the molecular geometry of NOCl as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. linear
B. trigonal planar
C. bent
D. tetrahedral
32. What is the molecular geometry of NO2– as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. linear
B. trigonal planar
C. bent
D. tetrahedral
E. resonant
33. What is the molecular geometry of ClO3F as predicted by the VSEPR model?
B. square planar
C. square pyramidal
D. tetrahedral
E. octahedral
34. What is the molecular geometry of HOF as predicted by the VSEPR model?
B. bent
C. tetrahedral
D. linear
E. trigonal planar
35. What is the molecular geometry of XeO2F2 as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. square planar
B. tetrahedral
C. square pyramidal
D. seesaw
E. octahedral
36. What is the molecular geometry of ClF2– as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. linear
B. bent
C. seesaw
D. T-shaped
E. trigonal bipyramidal
37. What is the molecular geometry of SiF62– as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. trigonal bipyramidal
B. octahedral
C. tetrahedral
D. seesaw
E. square pyramidal
38. According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted electron-domain geometry around the
central iodine atom in the ion lF2– ?
A. octahedral
B. trigonal bipyramidal
C. tetrahedral
D. trigonal planar
E. bent
39. According to the VSEPR model, which one of the following molecules and ions will definitely have
at least one 90° bond angle in it? (In each case, except water, the central atom is the first one in the
formula.)
A. AlCl4–
B. NH3
C. PCl5
D. CO2
E. H2O
40. According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted Cl–C–Cl bond angle in CCl4?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 145°
E. 180°
41. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H–N–H bond angle in NH3?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 107°
E. 105°
42. What is the predicted O–C–O bond angle in CO2?

A. 60°
B. 90°
C. 109.5°
D. 120°
E. 180°
43. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H–O–H bond angle in H2O?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 107°
E. 105°
44. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the Cl–N–Cl bond angle in NCl3?
A. 120°
B. 111°
C. 109.5°
D. 107°
E. 90°
45. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the three F–Br–F bond angles in BrF3?
A. 90°, 90°, and 180°
B. 86°, 94°, and 180°
C. 86°, 86°, and 172°
D. 94°, 94°, and 172°
E. 120°, 120°, and 120°
46. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H–C–H bond angle in CH4?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 107°
E. 105°
47. How does one describe the molecular geometry of a molecule that has more than one central
atom?
A. Describe the molecular geometry around the most electronegative atom.
B. Describe the molecular geometry around each central atom separately.
C. Describe the molecular geometry around the most electropositive atom.
D. Describe the molecular geometry around the atom with the largest atomic radius.
E. Describe the molecular geometry around the atom with the largest bond angle.
48. Which one of the following molecules is nonpolar?

A. NH3
B. OF2
C. CH3Cl
D. H2O
E. BeCl2
49. The PCl5 molecule has

A. nonpolar bonds, and is a nonpolar molecule.
B. nonpolar bonds, but is a polar molecule.
C. polar bonds, and is a polar molecule.
D. polar bonds, but is a nonpolar molecule.

A. CO2
B. BF3
C. KCl
D. IBr3
E. CHCl3
51. Which one of the following molecules has a zero dipole moment?
A. CO
B. CH2Cl2
C. SO3
D. SO2
E. NH3
52. Which one of the following molecules is polar?

A. PBr5
B. CCl4
C. BrF5
D. XeF2
E. XeF4
53. Predict the molecular geometry and polarity of the SO2 molecule.
A. linear, polar
B. linear, nonpolar
C. bent, polar
D. bent, nonpolar
E. trigonal planar, polar
54. Predict the molecular geometry and polarity of the CS2 molecule.
A. linear, polar
B. linear, nonpolar
C. tetrahedral, nonpolar
D. bent, nonpolar
E. bent, polar

A. CH4
B. CHBr3
C. F2
D. CBr4
E. CO2
56. Which of the following molecules has a nonzero dipole moment?

A. BeCl2
B. SF2
C. KrF2
D. CO2
E. CCl4
57. Which has a dipole moment of zero?

A. N2O
B. NF3
C. H2S
D. SeO3
E. CH3Cl
58. What is the name given to the attractive forces that hold particles together in the condensed
phase?
A. ionic bonds
B. covalent bonds
C. intermolecular forces
D. electronegativity
E. electron attraction
59. Which are considered van der Waals forces?

I. dispersion forces
II. dipole-dipole interactions
III. hydrogen bonding
A. I and III
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, and III
E. I only
60. Which of the following is defined as the attractive forces between polar molecules?
III. ion-dipole interactions
A. I and III
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, and III
E. I only
61. In a sample of hydrogen iodide, __________________ are the most important intermolecular
forces.
A. dipole-dipole forces
B. London dispersion forces
C. hydrogen bonding
D. covalent bonds
E. polar covalent bonds
62. The strongest intermolecular interactions between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) molecules arise from
A. dipole-dipole forces.
B. London dispersion forces.
C. hydrogen bonding.
D. ion-dipole interactions.
E. disulfide linkages.
63. Which substance should exhibit hydrogen bonding in the liquid phase?
A. PH3
B. He
C. H2S
D. CH4
E. CH3OH
64. Which of the responses includes all of the following that can form hydrogen bonds with water
molecules?
I. Na+ II. CH3COOH III. C2H6 IV. CH3NH2
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. II and IV
E. III and IV
65. Which substance will exhibit hydrogen bonding between molecules?

A. (CH3)3N
B. CH3–O–CH3
C. CH3CH2–OH
D. CH3CH2–F
E. HI
66. Which one of the following pure substances will exhibit hydrogen bonding?
A. CH4
B. H2C=CH2
C. H2O
D. CHCl3
E. CHF3
67. Which of the following atoms does not participate in hydrogen bonding?
A. S
B. O
C. F
D. N
E. H
68. The strongest intermolecular interactions between ethyl alcohol (CH3CH2OH) molecules arise
from
E. carbon-oxygen bonds.
69. The strongest intermolecular interactions between hydrogen fluoride (HF) molecules arise from
E. ionic bonds.
70. Ammonia's unusually high melting point is the result of

D. covalent bonding.
E. ionic bonding.
71. What types of intermolecular forces exist between hydrogen fluoride molecules?
I. London forces
IV. ion-dipole interactions
A. II and III
B. I, II, and III
C. I only
D. III only
E. I and III
72. In which of the following compounds will the molecules not form hydrogen bonds with each
other?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
73. What is another name given to dispersion forces?

A. ion-dipole interactions
B. dipole-dipole interactions
C. hydrogen bonding
D. covalent forces
E. London forces
74. The strongest intermolecular interactions between pentane (C5H12) molecules arise from
E. carbon-carbon bonds.
75. Which kind(s) of intermolecular force exist(s) between propane molecules?

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, and III
E. I and III
76. Helium atoms do not combine to form He2 molecules, yet He atoms do attract one another
weakly through
B. ion-dipole forces.
C. dispersion forces.
D. dipole-induced dipole forces.
E. hydrogen bonding.
77. Which one of the following pure substance has both dispersion forces and dipole-dipole forces?
A. HCl
B. BCl3
C. Br2
D. H2
E. CO2
78. For which of the following pure substances are the intermolecular interactions entirely due to
dispersion forces?
A. C2H6
B. CH3OCH3
C. NO2
D. H2S
E. Ca(NO3)2
79. For which of the following pure substance is the dispersion forces strongest?
A. C4H10
B. C5H12
C. C6H14
D. C7 H16
E. C8H18
80. At a temperature of 27 K, neon condenses due to

E. intramolecular forces.
81. Octane is a component of fuel used in internal combustion engines. The dominant
intermolecular forces in octane are
D. covalent bonds.
E. carbon-hydrogen bonds.
82. Which one of the following involves ion-dipole interactions?

A. Na+ and Cl–
B. H+ and F–
C. Na+ and Mg2+
D. two water molecules
E. Na+ and SO3
83. What is the intermolecular force that exists between a calcium ion and water?
C. ion-dipole forces
D. covalent bonding
E. ion-ion forces
84. What is the intermolecular force that exists between a magnesium ion and hydrogen sulfide?
C. ionic bonding
D. ion-dipole forces
E. ion-ion forces
85. Which of the following pairs is arranged with the particle of higher polarizability listed first?
A. Se2–, S2–
B. I, I–
C. Mg2+, Mg
D. Br, I
E. None of these choices is correct.
A. CCl4, CI4
B. H2O, H2Se
C. C6 H14, C4H10
D. NH3, NF3
87. Which of the following pure substances has the highest boiling point?
A. CF4
B. CCl4
C. CBr4
D. CI4
E. CH4
A. CH4
B. Cl2
C. Kr
D. CH3Cl
E. N2
89. Choose the response that lists the member of each of the following pairs that has
the higher boiling point.
I. H2O or KI II. HF or HI III. Cl2 or Br2
A. H2O, HF, and Cl2
B. KI, HF, and Br2
C. KI, HI, and Br2
D. H2O, HI, and Cl2
E. KI, HF, and Cl2
90. Arrange the following in order of increasing boiling point: RbCl, CH3Cl, CH3OH, CH4.
A. CH3OH < CH3Cl < RbCl < CH4
B. CH3OH < CH4 < CH3Cl < RbCl
C. RbCl < CH3 Cl < CH3 OH < CH4
D. CH4 < CH3OH < CH3Cl < RbCl
E. CH4 < CH3Cl < CH3OH < RbCl
91. Krypton has a higher melting point than argon because of its
A. hydrogen bonding.
B. stronger dispersion forces.
C. permanent dipole moment.
D. ionic bonds.
E. greater ionization energy.
92. Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in PCl3.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
93. Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in CCl4.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
94. Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in SF6.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
95. What is the hybridization of the As atom in the AsF5 molecule?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
96. What is the hybridization on the central atom in NO3– ?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
97. In which molecule is the central atom sp2 hybridized?
A. SO2
B. N2O
C. BeCl2
D. NF3
E. PF5
98. What is the hybridization of As in the AsF4– ion?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
99. What is the hybridization of the central atom in ClO3–?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
100. The hybridization of the central nitrogen atom in the molecule N2O is
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
101. A molecule with the formula AB3 and a trigonal planar molecular geometry uses _________ to
form its σ bonds.
A. sp hybrid orbitals
B. sp2 hybrid orbitals
C. sp3 hybrid orbitals
D. sp3d hybrid orbitals
E. sp3d2 hybrid orbitals
102. A molecule with the formula AB4 and a tetrahedral molecular geometry uses _________ to form
its σ bonds.
103. A molecule with the formula AB4 and a square planar molecular geometry uses _________ to
form its σ bonds.
104. Carbon uses ______ hybrid orbitals in ClCN.

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
105. Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use _____ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion,
CO32–.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
106. Valence bond theory predicts that sulfur will use _____ hybrid orbitals in sulfur dioxide, SO2 .
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
107. When PCl5 solidifies it forms PCl4+cations and PCl6– anions. According to valence bond theory,
what hybrid orbitals are used by phosphorus in the PCl4+cation?
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
108. Valence bond theory predicts that iodine will use _____ hybrid orbitals in ICl2–.
A. sp2
B. sp3
C. sp3d
D. sp3d2
E. none of these choices is correct
109. Which statement about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

A. The carbon atom in CH4 is sp3 hybridized.
B. The carbon atom in CO2 is sp hybridized.
C. The nitrogen atom in NH3 is sp2 hybridized.
D. sp2 hybrid orbitals are coplanar, and at 120° to each other.
E. sp hybrid orbitals lie at 180° to each other.
110. For which one of the following molecules is the indicated type of hybridization not appropriate
for the central atom?
A. BeCl2;sp2
B. SiH4;sp3
C. BF3;sp2
D. C2H2;sp
E. H2O;sp3
111. What is the hybridization of phosphorus in PCl3?
A. sp3
B. sp2
C. sp
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
112. How many bonds are there in one molecule of acrylonitrile (shown below)?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
E. 9
113. How many bonds are there in one molecule of 1,5-hexadiyne (shown below)?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 11
E. 15
114. According to valence bond theory, the triple bond in ethyne (acetylene, C2H2) consists of
A. three σ bonds and no bonds.
B. two σ bonds and one bond.
C. one σ bond and two bonds.
D. no σ bonds and three bonds.
E. one σ bond, one bond, and one bond intermediate between σ and .
115. The number of bonds in phosgene, COCl2, is
A. 0.
B. 1.
C. 2.
D. 3.
E. 4.
116. Consider the species F2+, F2, and F2–. Which of these species will be paramagnetic?
A. F2+, F2, and F2–
B. F2+ and F2
C. F2 and F2–
D. F2+ and F2–
E. None are paramagnetic.
117. Consider the species N2–, N2, and N2+. Which of these species will be paramagnetic?
A. N2 and N2–
B. N2+ and N2
C. N2+ and N2–
D. N2–, N2, and N2+
118. For a homonuclear diatomic molecule, which molecular orbital is the highest in energy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E. All of these orbitals have the same energy.
119. For a homonuclear diatomic molecule, which molecular orbital is the lowest in energy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
120. Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on carbon in benzene, C6H6?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
121. Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on phosphorous in PH3?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
122. Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on iodine in ICl2–?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
123. The electrons in the delocalized molecular orbitals of benzene (C6H6 )

A. are confined between two adjacent bonding atoms.
B. are free to move around the six–membered ring.
C. form the electron pairs in the C – H bonds of the compound.
D. are unevenly distributed through the molecule.
E. give rise to alternating single and double bonds around the ring.
124. According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve valence electrons in the O2 molecule are
distributed as follows:
A. 12 in bonding MOs, 0 in antibonding MOs.
B. 10 in bonding MOs, 2 in antibonding MOs.
C. 9 in bonding MOs, 3 in antibonding MOs.
D. 8 in bonding MOs, 4 in antibonding MOs.
E. 7 in bonding MOs, 5 in antibonding MOs.
125. According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order in the O2+ ion?
A. 5.5
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2.5
E. 1.5
126. According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order in the O2– ion?
A. 5.5
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2.5
E. 1.5
127. The nitrosonium ion, NO+, forms a number of interesting complexes with nickel, cobalt, and
iron. According to molecular orbital theory, which statement about NO+ is correct?
A. NO+ has a bond order of 2 and is paramagnetic.
B. NO+ has a bond order of 2 and is diamagnetic.
C. NO+ has a bond order of 3 and is paramagnetic.
D. NO+ has a bond order of 3 and is diamagnetic.
E. NO+ has a bond order of 2.5 and is neither paramagnetic nor diamagnetic.
128. Rank the following molecules in order of increasing dipole moment.
A. III < II < I

B. III < I < II
C. I < II < III
D. I < III < II
E. II < III < I
129. Hyposulfite, SO22–, is a polyatomic ion that has not yet been definitively confirmed to
exist. However, the VSEPR model may still be applied to yield a prediction on its molecular
geometry. What is the most reasonable estimate for the O–S–O bond angle in hyposulfite?
A. 90°
B. 106°
C. 109.5°
D. 112°
E. 120°
130. For a polyatomic ion having the general formula AB3n±, where A is an atom from Group 6A, B is
an atom from Group 7A, and the ionic charge is n±, what charge must the ion have in order to yield a
molecular geometry that is trigonal pyramidal?
A. 3–
B. 1–
C. 1+
D. 3+
E. 5+
131. Which molecular formula corresponds to a structural formula with carbon atoms having
hybridizations of sp, sp2 and sp3?
A. C3 H6
B. C4 H4
C. C4 H6
D. C5 H6
E. C5 H8
132. Which is the correct hybrid orbital diagram representing the hybridization of iodine in ICl5?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
133. Allene, C3H4 (shown below), is one component of gas used for high-temperature welding.
According to the valence bond model, which is a proper description of the bonding on the central
carbon atom in allene?

A. It shares four bonds, two with each carbon atom on either side.
B. It shares four σ bonds, two with each carbon atom on either side.
C. It shares one σ bond and one bond with each carbon atom on either side.
D. It shares two σ bonds with the carbon atom on the left, and two bonds with the carbon atom on
the right.
E. It shares two σ bonds with the carbon atom on the right, and two bonds with the carbon atom
on the left.
134. According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order of the hypofluorite ion, OF–?
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. 1.5
E. 2
135. Which formula is incorrectly matched with its VSEPR model representation? (Note: lone pairs
on the models, if any, are not shown.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
136. For different structural arrangements of atoms having the formula XeF2Cl2, which structures
represent polar molecules? (Black = Xe, Yellow = F, Green = Cl)
A. I and III
B. II only
C. I, II and III
D. II and III
E. None of these structures are polar.
137. For the molecule thiocarbonyl disulfide (CSF2), based on the coordinate axes provided below, in
which direction does the net molecular dipole moment point?

A. It points in the +x direction.
B. It points in the –x direction.
C. It points in the +y direction.
D. It points in the –y direction.
E. The molecule does not have a net molecular dipole moment.
138. Which is true concerning the dipole moment of a CO2 molecule?

A. The dipole moment is zero because the C–O bond is nonpolar.
B. The dipole moment is zero because the molecule is linear.
C. The dipole moment is zero because the molecule is bent.
D. The dipole moment is nonzero because the molecule is linear.
E. The dipole moment is nonzero because the molecule is bent.
139. Which is true concerning the molecular geometry of SF6?
A. The predicted F–S–F bond angle is 60°.
B. The predicted F–S–F bond angle is 90°.
C. The predicted F–S–F bond angles are 90° and 120°.
D. The predicted F–S–F bond angles are 90° and 180°.
E. The predicted F–S–F bond angles are 60°, 120°, and 180°.
140. Which statement is not true of molecular orbitals?

A. The number of molecular orbitals formed is always equal to the number of atomic orbitals
combined.
B. A molecular orbital can accommodate up to two electrons.
C. When electrons are added to orbitals of the same energy, the most stable arrangement is
predicted by Hund's rule.
D. Low-energy molecular orbitals fill before high-energy molecular orbitals fill.
E. Antibonding molecular orbitals are higher in energy than all of the bonding molecular orbitals.
A. tetrahedral
B. square pyramidal
C. square planar
D. octahedral
E. seesaw
142. Octane, C8H18, boils at 125°C as compared to water, which boils at 100°C. This information
suggests that the dispersion forces in nonpolar octane molecules are stronger than dispersion forces
and hydrogen bonding in water.
True False
143. The energy of a hydrogen bond is greater than that of a typical covalent bond.
True False
144. Only molecules which do not have dipole moments can experience dispersion forces.
True False
145. To correctly determine the molecular shape of a molecule requires that you first draw the Lewis
structure for the molecule.
True False
146. According to molecular orbital theory, all diatomic molecules with an even number of electrons
are diamagnetic.
True False
147. In the valence bond treatment, a bond is formed when two p orbitals overlap side to side.
True False
148. In the valence bond treatment, overlap of an s orbital on one atom with an sp3 orbital on
another atom gives rise to a σ bond.
True False
149. Atoms of period 3 and beyond can undergo sp3d2 hybridization, but atoms of period 2 cannot.
True False
150. The angles between sp2 hybrid orbitals are 109.5°.

True False
151. The bond angle for a sp hybrid orbital is smaller than the bond angle for a sp2 hybrid orbital.
True False
152. To make a sp3 hybrid orbital, one satomic orbital is mixed with threepatomic orbitals.
True False
153. A molecule which contains polar bonds will always have a dipole moment.
True False
154.
According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB3 possessing two lone pairs
on the central atom has a trigonal planar molecular geometry.
True False
155. The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atoms is an important factor used to
determine the molecular shape or molecular geometry.
True False
156. Pi bonds are covalent bonds in which the electron density is concentrated above and below the
plane of the nuclei of the bonding atoms.
True False
157. The BrF5 molecule has polar bonds and has a net dipole moment.
True False
158. ___________ is the electron–domain geometry and _________ is the molecular geometryfor
ammonia.
________________________________________
159. Water has ___________ (number) lone pair(s) of electrons on the central oxygen.
________________________________________
160. ___________ ____________ are described by an instantaneous dipole.
________________________________________
161. ___________ ____________ is another name given for dispersion forces.
________________________________________
162. The total number of electron domains is used to determine the ___________.
________________________________________
163. The number of lone pairs on the central atoms is used to determine the ____________.
________________________________________
164. ___________ ___________ is a special type of dipole-dipole interaction.
________________________________________
165. ________________ _________ are the attractions that hold particles together in condensed
phases.
________________________________________
166. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in RbCl(s).
167. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in H2S(g).
168. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in NH3(l).
169. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in Cl2(l).
170. Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry of H3O+ (hydronium ion).
171. Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry of CO32.
172. How many -bonds are there in CH3COCH3?
173. According to the VSEPR model, is the molecule PF5 polar or nonpolar?
174. How many electron domains are on the central atom for a sp2 hybridized atom?
175. How many electron domains are on the central atom for a sp3d hybridized atom?
176. What name is given to the shape of a molecule with no lone pairs of electrons on the central
atom and 6 electron domains on the central atom?
177. The Lewis structure of formaldehyde, CH2O, is shown. Use VSEPR model to predict the
molecular geometry and the H – C – H bond angle. Outline your reasoning.
178. In one sentence state the basic principle of valence bond theory.
179. In not more than two sentences, explain when and why chemists make use of the concept of
hybridization.
180. In one sentence state how molecular orbitals are usually obtained.
Chapter 7 - Molecular Geometry, Intermolecular Forces, and Bonding Theories (test bank) KEY
1. What does the abbreviation VSEPR stand for?
A. Very Specific Electron and Proton Repair
B. Variable Selective of Electron and Protons
C. Valence Shell for Every Proton
D. Very Selective Electron Pair theory
E. Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
Difficulty: Easy
2. Which of the following is required for determination of the VSEPR model and the molecular
shape?
A. Atomic mass
B. Number of protons
C. Oxidation number
D. Lewis structure
E. None of the answers is correct.
Difficulty: Easy
3. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of the SO3 molecule is
A. pyramidal.
B. tetrahedral.
C. trigonal planar.
D. seesaw.
E. square planar.
Difficulty: Medium
4. What is the predicted molecular geometry of the CH4 molecule according to the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
C. trigonal planar
D. square planar
E. seesaw
Difficulty: Easy
5. Using the VSEPR model, what is the predicted molecular geometry of the PCl3 molecule?
A. linear
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. trigonal pyramidal
E. tetrahedral
Difficulty: Medium
6. What is the predicted molecular geometry of the H2O molecule according to the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
C. bent
D. square planar
E. seesaw
Difficulty: Easy
7. What is the predicted molecular geometry of the IBr3 molecule according to the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
B. T-shaped
C. bent
D. trigonal planar
E. seesaw
Difficulty: Medium
8. According to the VSEPR model, the molecular geometry of the carbonate ion, CO32–, is
A. square planar.
B. tetrahedral.
C. pyramidal.
D. trigonal planar.
E. octahedral.
Difficulty: Medium
9. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of SiCl4 is

A. linear.
B. trigonal planar.
C. bent.
D. tetrahedral.
Difficulty: Easy
10. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of ammonia, NH3, is
A. linear.
B. trigonal planar.
C. bent.
D. tetrahedral.
Difficulty: Medium
11. According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to be linear?

A. H2S
B. HCN
C. BF3
D. H2CO
E. SO3
Difficulty: Medium
12. According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to have a molecular geometry that
is trigonal bipyramidal?
A. SF4
B. XeF4
C. NF3
D. SF6
E. PF5
Difficulty: Medium
13. According to the VSEPR model, which molecule has a predicted tetrahedral molecular geometry?
A. XeF4
B. BF3
C. AsF5
D. CF4
E. NH3
Difficulty: Medium
14. Using the VSEPR model, predict the molecular geometry around the central atom in PO43–.
A. trigonal planar
C. tetrahedral
E. octahedral
Difficulty: Medium
15. Using the VSEPR model, predict the molecular geometry around the central atom in SO32–.
A. trigonal planar
C. tetrahedral
E. octahedral
Difficulty: Medium
trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry, such as NH3?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
Difficulty: Medium
17. What is the total number of electron domains around the central atom for a molecule having a T-
shaped molecular geometry, such as BrF3?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
Difficulty: Medium
square pyramidal molecular geometry, such as ClF5?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
Difficulty: Medium
square planar molecular geometry, such as XeBr4?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Difficulty: Medium
20. What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a seesaw
molecular geometry, such as SF4?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 6
Difficulty: Medium
21. What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a trigonal
pyramidal molecular geometry, such as NH3?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
E. 4
Difficulty: Medium
molecular geometry, such as CO2?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
E. 4
Difficulty: Medium
molecular geometry, such as ClF2–?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
E. 4
Difficulty: Medium
the central atom will have a ______ molecular shape.
A. linear
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. tetrahedral
Difficulty: Medium
A. tetrahedral
B. trigonal planar
C. trigonal pyramidal
E. see-saw
Difficulty: Medium
A. linear
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. tetrahedral
E. seesaw
Difficulty: Medium
27. According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB5 with one lone pair on
A. tetrahedral
B. trigonalbipyramidal
C. square pyramidal
D. octahedral
E. see-saw
Difficulty: Medium
28. What is the molecular geometry of N2O as predicted by the VSEPR model?
B. trigonal planar
C. tetrahedral
D. bent
E. linear
Difficulty: Medium
29. What is the molecular geometry of the thiocyanate anion, SCN–, as predicted by the VSEPR
model? (Carbon is the central atom.)
A. linear
B. bent
C. tetrahedral
D. trigonal planar
Difficulty: Medium
30. What is the molecular geometry of BeH2 as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. tetrahedral
B. bent
C. trigonal planar
D. linear
Difficulty: Medium
31. What is the molecular geometry of NOCl as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. linear
B. trigonal planar
C. bent
D. tetrahedral
Difficulty: Medium
32. What is the molecular geometry of NO2– as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. linear
B. trigonal planar
C. bent
D. tetrahedral
E. resonant
Difficulty: Medium
33. What is the molecular geometry of ClO3F as predicted by the VSEPR model?
B. square planar
C. square pyramidal
D. tetrahedral
E. octahedral
Difficulty: Medium
34. What is the molecular geometry of HOF as predicted by the VSEPR model?
B. bent
C. tetrahedral
D. linear
E. trigonal planar
Difficulty: Medium
35. What is the molecular geometry of XeO2F2 as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. square planar
B. tetrahedral
C. square pyramidal
D. seesaw
E. octahedral
Difficulty: Medium
36. What is the molecular geometry of ClF2– as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. linear
B. bent
C. seesaw
D. T-shaped
E. trigonal bipyramidal
Difficulty: Medium
37. What is the molecular geometry of SiF62– as predicted by the VSEPR model?
A. trigonal bipyramidal
B. octahedral
C. tetrahedral
D. seesaw
E. square pyramidal
Difficulty: Medium
38. According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted electron-domain geometry around the
central iodine atom in the ion lF2– ?
A. octahedral
B. trigonal bipyramidal
C. tetrahedral
D. trigonal planar
E. bent
Difficulty: Medium
39. According to the VSEPR model, which one of the following molecules and ions will definitely have
at least one 90° bond angle in it? (In each case, except water, the central atom is the first one in the
formula.)
A. AlCl4–
B. NH3
C. PCl5
D. CO2
E. H2O
Difficulty: Medium
40. According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted Cl–C–Cl bond angle in CCl4?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 145°
E. 180°
Difficulty: Easy
41. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H–N–H bond angle in NH3?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 107°
E. 105°
Difficulty: Medium
42. What is the predicted O–C–O bond angle in CO2?

A. 60°
B. 90°
C. 109.5°
D. 120°
E. 180°
Difficulty: Medium
43. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H–O–H bond angle in H2O?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 107°
E. 105°
Difficulty: Medium
44. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the Cl–N–Cl bond angle in NCl3?
A. 120°
B. 111°
C. 109.5°
D. 107°
E. 90°
Difficulty: Medium
45. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the three F–Br–F bond angles in BrF3?
A. 90°, 90°, and 180°
B. 86°, 94°, and 180°
C. 86°, 86°, and 172°
D. 94°, 94°, and 172°
E. 120°, 120°, and 120°
Difficulty: Hard
46. Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H–C–H bond angle in CH4?
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 107°
E. 105°
Difficulty: Easy
47. How does one describe the molecular geometry of a molecule that has more than one central
atom?
A. Describe the molecular geometry around the most electronegative atom.
B. Describe the molecular geometry around each central atom separately.
C. Describe the molecular geometry around the most electropositive atom.
D. Describe the molecular geometry around the atom with the largest atomic radius.
E. Describe the molecular geometry around the atom with the largest bond angle.
Difficulty: Medium

A. NH3
B. OF2
C. CH3Cl
D. H2O
E. BeCl2
Difficulty: Hard
49. The PCl5 molecule has

A. nonpolar bonds, and is a nonpolar molecule.
B. nonpolar bonds, but is a polar molecule.
C. polar bonds, and is a polar molecule.
D. polar bonds, but is a nonpolar molecule.
Difficulty: Hard

A. CO2
B. BF3
C. KCl
D. IBr3
E. CHCl3
Difficulty: Hard
51. Which one of the following molecules has a zero dipole moment?
A. CO
B. CH2Cl2
C. SO3
D. SO2
E. NH3
Difficulty: Hard

A. PBr5
B. CCl4
C. BrF5
D. XeF2
E. XeF4
Difficulty: Hard
53. Predict the molecular geometry and polarity of the SO2 molecule.
A. linear, polar
B. linear, nonpolar
C. bent, polar
D. bent, nonpolar
E. trigonal planar, polar
Difficulty: Hard
54. Predict the molecular geometry and polarity of the CS2 molecule.
A. linear, polar
B. linear, nonpolar
C. tetrahedral, nonpolar
D. bent, nonpolar
E. bent, polar
Difficulty: Hard

A. CH4
B. CHBr3
C. F2
D. CBr4
E. CO2
Difficulty: Hard
56. Which of the following molecules has a nonzero dipole moment?

A. BeCl2
B. SF2
C. KrF2
D. CO2
E. CCl4
Difficulty: Hard
57. Which has a dipole moment of zero?

A. N2O
B. NF3
C. H2S
D. SeO3
E. CH3Cl
Difficulty: Hard
58. What is the name given to the attractive forces that hold particles together in the condensed
phase?
A. ionic bonds
B. covalent bonds
C. intermolecular forces
D. electronegativity
E. electron attraction
Difficulty: Easy
59. Which are considered van der Waals forces?

A. I and III
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, and III
E. I only
Difficulty: Easy
60. Which of the following is defined as the attractive forces between polar molecules?
A. I and III
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, and III
E. I only
Difficulty: Easy
61. In a sample of hydrogen iodide, __________________ are the most important intermolecular
forces.
C. hydrogen bonding
D. covalent bonds
E. polar covalent bonds
Difficulty: Easy
62. The strongest intermolecular interactions between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) molecules arise from
E. disulfide linkages.
Difficulty: Easy
63. Which substance should exhibit hydrogen bonding in the liquid phase?
A. PH3
B. He
C. H2S
D. CH4
E. CH3OH
Difficulty: Easy
64. Which of the responses includes all of the following that can form hydrogen bonds with water
molecules?
I. Na+ II. CH3COOH III. C2H6 IV. CH3NH2
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. II and IV
E. III and IV
Difficulty: Easy
65. Which substance will exhibit hydrogen bonding between molecules?

A. (CH3)3N
B. CH3–O–CH3
C. CH3CH2–OH
D. CH3CH2–F
E. HI
Difficulty: Easy
66. Which one of the following pure substances will exhibit hydrogen bonding?
A. CH4
B. H2C=CH2
C. H2O
D. CHCl3
E. CHF3
Difficulty: Easy
67. Which of the following atoms does not participate in hydrogen bonding?
A. S
B. O
C. F
D. N
E. H
Difficulty: Easy
68. The strongest intermolecular interactions between ethyl alcohol (CH3CH2OH) molecules arise
from
E. carbon-oxygen bonds.
Difficulty: Easy
69. The strongest intermolecular interactions between hydrogen fluoride (HF) molecules arise from
E. ionic bonds.
Difficulty: Easy
70. Ammonia's unusually high melting point is the result of

E. ionic bonding.
Difficulty: Easy
71. What types of intermolecular forces exist between hydrogen fluoride molecules?
I. London forces
IV. ion-dipole interactions
A. II and III
B. I, II, and III
C. I only
D. III only
E. I and III
Difficulty: Medium
72. In which of the following compounds will the molecules not form hydrogen bonds with each
other?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Difficulty: Easy
73. What is another name given to dispersion forces?

A. ion-dipole interactions
B. dipole-dipole interactions
C. hydrogen bonding
D. covalent forces
E. London forces
Difficulty: Easy
74. The strongest intermolecular interactions between pentane (C5H12) molecules arise from
E. carbon-carbon bonds.
Difficulty: Easy
75. Which kind(s) of intermolecular force exist(s) between propane molecules?

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, and III
E. I and III
Difficulty: Medium
76. Helium atoms do not combine to form He2 molecules, yet He atoms do attract one another
weakly through
B. ion-dipole forces.
C. dispersion forces.
D. dipole-induced dipole forces.
E. hydrogen bonding.
Difficulty: Easy
77. Which one of the following pure substance has both dispersion forces and dipole-dipole forces?
A. HCl
B. BCl3
C. Br2
D. H2
E. CO2
Difficulty: Easy
78. For which of the following pure substances are the intermolecular interactions entirely due to
dispersion forces?
A. C2H6
B. CH3OCH3
C. NO2
D. H2S
E. Ca(NO3)2
Difficulty: Easy
79. For which of the following pure substance is the dispersion forces strongest?
A. C4H10
B. C5H12
C. C6H14
D. C7 H16
E. C8H18
Difficulty: Easy
80. At a temperature of 27 K, neon condenses due to

E. intramolecular forces.
Difficulty: Easy
81. Octane is a component of fuel used in internal combustion engines. The dominant
intermolecular forces in octane are
D. covalent bonds.
E. carbon-hydrogen bonds.
Difficulty: Medium
82. Which one of the following involves ion-dipole interactions?
A. Na+ and Cl–
B. H+ and F–
C. Na+ and Mg2+
D. two water molecules
E. Na+ and SO3
Difficulty: Medium
83. What is the intermolecular force that exists between a calcium ion and water?
C. ion-dipole forces
D. covalent bonding
E. ion-ion forces
Difficulty: Medium
84. What is the intermolecular force that exists between a magnesium ion and hydrogen sulfide?
C. ionic bonding
D. ion-dipole forces
E. ion-ion forces
Difficulty: Medium
A. Se2–, S2–
B. I, I–
C. Mg2+, Mg
D. Br, I
Difficulty: Medium
A. CCl4, CI4
B. H2O, H2Se
C. C6 H14, C4H10
D. NH3, NF3
Difficulty: Medium
A. CF4
B. CCl4
C. CBr4
D. CI4
E. CH4
Difficulty: Medium
A. CH4
B. Cl2
C. Kr
D. CH3Cl
E. N2
Difficulty: Medium
89. Choose the response that lists the member of each of the following pairs that has
the higher boiling point.
I. H2O or KI II. HF or HI III. Cl2 or Br2
A. H2O, HF, and Cl2
B. KI, HF, and Br2
C. KI, HI, and Br2
D. H2O, HI, and Cl2
E. KI, HF, and Cl2
Difficulty: Hard
90. Arrange the following in order of increasing boiling point: RbCl, CH3Cl, CH3OH, CH4.
A. CH3OH < CH3Cl < RbCl < CH4
B. CH3OH < CH4 < CH3Cl < RbCl
C. RbCl < CH3 Cl < CH3 OH < CH4
D. CH4 < CH3OH < CH3Cl < RbCl
E. CH4 < CH3Cl < CH3OH < RbCl
Difficulty: Hard
91. Krypton has a higher melting point than argon because of its
A. hydrogen bonding.
B. stronger dispersion forces.
C. permanent dipole moment.
D. ionic bonds.
E. greater ionization energy.
Difficulty: Medium
92. Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in PCl3.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Medium
93. Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in CCl4.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Medium
94. Indicate the type of hybrid orbitals used by the central atom in SF6.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Medium
95. What is the hybridization of the As atom in the AsF5 molecule?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Medium
96. What is the hybridization on the central atom in NO3– ?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
97. In which molecule is the central atom sp2 hybridized?

A. SO2
B. N2O
C. BeCl2
D. NF3
E. PF5
Difficulty: Hard
98. What is the hybridization of As in the AsF4– ion?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
99. What is the hybridization of the central atom in ClO3–?

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
100. The hybridization of the central nitrogen atom in the molecule N2O is
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
101. A molecule with the formula AB3 and a trigonal planar molecular geometry uses _________ to
form its σ bonds.
Difficulty: Hard
102. A molecule with the formula AB4 and a tetrahedral molecular geometry uses _________ to form
its σ bonds.
Difficulty: Hard
103. A molecule with the formula AB4 and a square planar molecular geometry uses _________ to
form its σ bonds.
Difficulty: Hard
104. Carbon uses ______ hybrid orbitals in ClCN.

A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
105. Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use _____ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion,
CO32–.
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
106. Valence bond theory predicts that sulfur will use _____ hybrid orbitals in sulfur dioxide, SO2 .
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
107. When PCl5 solidifies it forms PCl4+cations and PCl6– anions. According to valence bond theory,
what hybrid orbitals are used by phosphorus in the PCl4+cation?
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
108. Valence bond theory predicts that iodine will use _____ hybrid orbitals in ICl2–.
A. sp2
B. sp3
C. sp3d
D. sp3d2
E. none of these choices is correct
Difficulty: Hard
109. Which statement about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

A. The carbon atom in CH4 is sp3 hybridized.
B. The carbon atom in CO2 is sp hybridized.
C. The nitrogen atom in NH3 is sp2 hybridized.
D. sp2 hybrid orbitals are coplanar, and at 120° to each other.
E. sp hybrid orbitals lie at 180° to each other.
Difficulty: Hard
110. For which one of the following molecules is the indicated type of hybridization not appropriate
for the central atom?
A. BeCl2;sp2
B. SiH4;sp3
C. BF3;sp2
D. C2H2;sp
E. H2O;sp3
Difficulty: Hard
111. What is the hybridization of phosphorus in PCl3?

A. sp3
B. sp2
C. sp
D. sp3d
E. sp3d2
Difficulty: Hard
112. How many bonds are there in one molecule of acrylonitrile (shown below)?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
E. 9
Difficulty: Medium
113. How many bonds are there in one molecule of 1, 5-hexadiyne (shown below)?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 11
E. 15
Difficulty: Medium
114. According to valence bond theory, the triple bond in ethyne (acetylene, C2H2) consists of
A. three σ bonds and no bonds.
B. two σ bonds and one bond.
C. one σ bond and two bonds.
D. no σ bonds and three bonds.
E. one σ bond, one bond, and one bond intermediate between σ and .
Difficulty: Medium
115. The number of bonds in phosgene, COCl2, is

A. 0.
B. 1.
C. 2.
D. 3.
E. 4.
Difficulty: Hard
116. Consider the species F2+, F2, and F2–. Which of these species will be paramagnetic?
A. F2+, F2, and F2–
B. F2+ and F2
C. F2 and F2–
D. F2+ and F2–
Difficulty: Medium
117. Consider the species N2–, N2, and N2+. Which of these species will be paramagnetic?
A. N2 and N2–
B. N2+ and N2
C. N2+ and N2–
D. N2–, N2, and N2+
Difficulty: Medium
118. For a homonuclear diatomic molecule, which molecular orbital is the highest in energy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Difficulty: Medium
119. For a homonuclear diatomic molecule, which molecular orbital is the lowest in energy?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Difficulty: Medium
120. Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on carbon in benzene, C6H6?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Difficulty: Medium
121. Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on phosphorous in PH3?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Difficulty: Medium
122. Which figure best illustrates the hybrid orbitals on iodine in ICl2–?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Difficulty: Hard
123. The electrons in the delocalized molecular orbitals of benzene (C6H6 )

A. are confined between two adjacent bonding atoms.
B. are free to move around the six–membered ring.
C. form the electron pairs in the C – H bonds of the compound.
D. are unevenly distributed through the molecule.
E. give rise to alternating single and double bonds around the ring.
Difficulty: Medium
124. According to molecular orbital (MO) theory, the twelve valence electrons in the O2 molecule are
distributed as follows:
A. 12 in bonding MOs, 0 in antibonding MOs.
B. 10 in bonding MOs, 2 in antibonding MOs.
C. 9 in bonding MOs, 3 in antibonding MOs.
D. 8 in bonding MOs, 4 in antibonding MOs.
E. 7 in bonding MOs, 5 in antibonding MOs.
Difficulty: Medium
125. According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order in the O2+ ion?
A. 5.5
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2.5
E. 1.5
Difficulty: Medium
126. According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order in the O2– ion?
A. 5.5
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2.5
E. 1.5
Difficulty: Medium
127. The nitrosonium ion, NO+, forms a number of interesting complexes with nickel, cobalt, and
iron. According to molecular orbital theory, which statement about NO+ is correct?
A. NO+ has a bond order of 2 and is paramagnetic.
B. NO+ has a bond order of 2 and is diamagnetic.
C. NO+ has a bond order of 3 and is paramagnetic.
D. NO+ has a bond order of 3 and is diamagnetic.
E. NO+ has a bond order of 2.5 and is neither paramagnetic nor diamagnetic.
Difficulty: Hard
128. Rank the following molecules in order of increasing dipole moment.
A. III < II < I

B. III < I < II
C. I < II < III
D. I < III < II
E. II < III < I
Difficulty: Hard
129. Hyposulfite, SO22–, is a polyatomic ion that has not yet been definitively confirmed to
exist. However, the VSEPR model may still be applied to yield a prediction on its molecular
geometry. What is the most reasonable estimate for the O–S–O bond angle in hyposulfite?
A. 90°
B. 106°
C. 109.5°
D. 112°
E. 120°
Difficulty: Hard
130. For a polyatomic ion having the general formula AB3n±, where A is an atom from Group 6A, B is
an atom from Group 7A, and the ionic charge is n±, what charge must the ion have in order to yield a
molecular geometry that is trigonal pyramidal?
A. 3–
B. 1–
C. 1+
D. 3+
E. 5+
Difficulty: Hard
131. Which molecular formula corresponds to a structural formula with carbon atoms having
hybridizations of sp, sp2 and sp3?
A. C3 H6
B. C4 H4
C. C4 H6
D. C5 H6
E. C5 H8
Difficulty: Hard
132. Which is the correct hybrid orbital diagram representing the hybridization of iodine in ICl5?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Difficulty: Hard
133. Allene, C3H4 (shown below), is one component of gas used for high-temperature welding.
According to the valence bond model, which is a proper description of the bonding on the central
carbon atom in allene?

A. It shares four bonds, two with each carbon atom on either side.
B. It shares four σ bonds, two with each carbon atom on either side.
C. It shares one σ bond and one bond with each carbon atom on either side.
D. It shares two σ bonds with the carbon atom on the left, and two bonds with the carbon atom on
the right.
E. It shares two σ bonds with the carbon atom on the right, and two bonds with the carbon atom
on the left.
Difficulty: Hard
134. According to molecular orbital theory, what is the bond order of the hypofluorite ion, OF–?
A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. 1.5
E. 2
Difficulty: Hard
135. Which formula is incorrectly matched with its VSEPR model representation? (Note: lone pairs
on the models, if any, are not shown.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Difficulty: Hard
136. For different structural arrangements of atoms having the formula XeF2Cl2, which structures
represent polar molecules? (Black = Xe, Yellow = F, Green = Cl)
A. I and III
B. II only
C. I, II and III
D. II and III
E. None of these structures are polar.
Difficulty: Hard
137. For the molecule thiocarbonyl disulfide (CSF2), based on the coordinate axes provided below, in
which direction does the net molecular dipole moment point?

A. It points in the +x direction.
B. It points in the –x direction.
C. It points in the +y direction.
D. It points in the –y direction.
E. The molecule does not have a net molecular dipole moment.
Difficulty: Hard
138. Which is true concerning the dipole moment of a CO2 molecule?

A. The dipole moment is zero because the C–O bond is nonpolar.
B. The dipole moment is zero because the molecule is linear.
C. The dipole moment is zero because the molecule is bent.
D. The dipole moment is nonzero because the molecule is linear.
E. The dipole moment is nonzero because the molecule is bent.
Difficulty: Medium
139. Which is true concerning the molecular geometry of SF6?

A. The predicted F–S–F bond angle is 60°.
B. The predicted F–S–F bond angle is 90°.
C. The predicted F–S–F bond angles are 90° and 120°.
D. The predicted F–S–F bond angles are 90° and 180°.
E. The predicted F–S–F bond angles are 60°, 120°, and 180°.
Difficulty: Medium
140. Which statement is not true of molecular orbitals?

A. The number of molecular orbitals formed is always equal to the number of atomic orbitals
combined.
B. A molecular orbital can accommodate up to two electrons.
C. When electrons are added to orbitals of the same energy, the most stable arrangement is
predicted by Hund's rule.
D. Low-energy molecular orbitals fill before high-energy molecular orbitals fill.
E. Antibonding molecular orbitals are higher in energy than all of the bonding molecular orbitals.
Difficulty: Medium
A. tetrahedral
B. square pyramidal
C. square planar
D. octahedral
E. seesaw
Difficulty: Medium
142. Octane, C8H18, boils at 125°C as compared to water, which boils at 100°C. This information
suggests that the dispersion forces in nonpolar octane molecules are stronger than dispersion forces
and hydrogen bonding in water.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
143. The energy of a hydrogen bond is greater than that of a typical covalent bond.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
144. Only molecules which do not have dipole moments can experience dispersion forces.
FALSE
Difficulty: Easy
145. To correctly determine the molecular shape of a molecule requires that you first draw the Lewis
structure for the molecule.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
146. According to molecular orbital theory, all diatomic molecules with an even number of electrons
are diamagnetic.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
147. In the valence bond treatment, a bond is formed when two p orbitals overlap side to side.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
148. In the valence bond treatment, overlap of an s orbital on one atom with an sp3 orbital on
another atom gives rise to a σ bond.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
149. Atoms of period 3 and beyond can undergo sp3d2 hybridization, but atoms of period 2 cannot.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
150. The angles between sp2 hybrid orbitals are 109.5°.

FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
151. The bond angle for a sp hybrid orbital is smaller than the bond angle for a sp2 hybrid orbital.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
152. To make a sp3 hybrid orbital, one satomic orbital is mixed with threepatomic orbitals.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
153. A molecule which contains polar bonds will always have a dipole moment.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
154. According to the VSEPR model, a molecule with the general formula AB3 possessing two lone
pairs on the central atom has a trigonal planar molecular geometry.
FALSE
Difficulty: Medium
155. The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atoms is an important factor used to
determine the molecular shape or molecular geometry.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
156. Pi bonds are covalent bonds in which the electron density is concentrated above and below the
plane of the nuclei of the bonding atoms.
TRUE
Difficulty: Easy
157. The BrF5 molecule has polar bonds and has a net dipole moment.
TRUE
Difficulty: Medium
158. ___________ is the electron–domain geometry and _________ is the molecular geometryfor
ammonia.
Tetrahedral,trigonal pyramidal
Difficulty: Medium
159. Water has ___________ (number) lone pair(s) of electrons on the central oxygen.
Two
Difficulty: Easy
160. ___________ ____________ are described by an instantaneous dipole.
London forces or Dispersion forces

Difficulty: Easy
161. ___________ ____________ is another name given for dispersion forces.
London forces
Difficulty: Easy
162. The total number of electron domains is used to determine the ___________.
Electron–Domain Geometry
Difficulty: Easy
163. The number of lone pairs on the central atoms is used to determine the ____________.
Molecular Geometry
Difficulty: Easy
164. ___________ ___________ is a special type of dipole-dipole interaction.
Hydrogen bonding
Difficulty: Easy
165. ________________ _________ are the attractions that hold particles together in condensed
phases.
Intermolecular forces
Difficulty: Easy
166. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in RbCl(s).
ionic
Difficulty: Easy
167. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in H2S(g).
dipole-dipole
Difficulty: Medium
168. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in NH3(l).
hydrogen bonding
Difficulty: Easy
169. Identify the dominant (strongest) type of intermolecular force present in Cl2(l).
dispersion
Difficulty: Easy
170. Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry of H3O+ (hydronium ion).
trigonal pyramidal
Difficulty: Medium
171. Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry of CO32.
trigonal planar
Difficulty: Medium
172. How many -bonds are there in CH3COCH3?
one
Difficulty: MediumDifficulty: Hard
173. According to the VSEPR model, is the molecule PF5 polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
Difficulty: Medium
174. How many electron domains are on the central atom for a sp2 hybridized atom?
3
Difficulty: Medium
175. How many electron domains are on the central atom for a sp3d hybridized atom?
5
Difficulty: Medium
176. What name is given to the shape of a molecule with no lone pairs of electrons on the central
atom and 6 electron domains on the central atom?
Octahedral
Difficulty: Easy
177. The Lewis structure of formaldehyde, CH2O, is shown. Use VSEPR model to predict the
molecular geometry and the H – C – H bond angle. Outline your reasoning.

There are three electron groups around the central atom, carbon. These are a double bond and two
single bonds. The molecule is thus of the AB3 type, and its geometry will be trigonal planar. The H–C–
H bond angle is slightly less than 120° due to the greater electron–pair repulsion that the C=O
double bond (possessing two electron pairs) has on each of the C–H single bonds (possessing only
one electron pair each), than the C–H single bonds have on each other.
Difficulty: Hard
178. In one sentence state the basic principle of valence bond theory.
A covalent bond forms when the orbitals of two atoms overlap and a pair of electrons occupies the
region between the nuclei.
Difficulty: Easy
179. In not more than two sentences, explain when and why chemists make use of the concept of
hybridization.
Chemists postulate hybridization when the observed geometry of a molecule cannot be rationalized
in terms of overlap of the s, pand/or d orbitals of the atoms concerned.
Difficulty: Medium
180. In one sentence state how molecular orbitals are usually obtained.
By the linear combination (addition or subtraction) of atomic orbitals.
Difficulty: Medium
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9. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of SiCl4 is

11. According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to be linear?

42. What is the predicted O–C–O bond angle in CO2?

48. Which one of the following molecules is nonpolar?

49. The PCl5 molecule has

50. Which one of the following molecules is nonpolar?

52. Which one of the following molecules is polar?

55. Which one of the following molecules is polar?

56. Which of the following molecules has a nonzero dipole moment?

57. Which has a dipole moment of zero?

59. Which are considered van der Waals forces?

65. Which substance will exhibit hydrogen bonding between molecules?

70. Ammonia's unusually high melting point is the result of

73. What is another name given to dispersion forces?

75. Which kind(s) of intermolecular force exist(s) between propane molecules?

80. At a temperature of 27 K, neon condenses due to

82. Which one of the following involves ion-dipole interactions?

95. What is the hybridization of the As atom in the AsF5 molecule?

96. What is the hybridization on the central atom in NO3– ?

98. What is the hybridization of As in the AsF4– ion?

99. What is the hybridization of the central atom in ClO3–?

104. Carbon uses ______ hybrid orbitals in ClCN.

109. Which statement about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

123. The electrons in the delocalized molecular orbitals of benzene (C6H6 )

128. Rank the following molecules in order of increasing dipole moment.

A. III < II < I

carbon atom in allene?

which direction does the net molecular dipole moment point?

138. Which is true concerning the dipole moment of a CO2 molecule?

140. Which statement is not true of molecular orbitals?

150. The angles between sp2 hybrid orbitals are 109.5°.

160. ___________ ____________ are described by an instantaneous dipole.

161. ___________ ____________ is another name given for dispersion forces.

164. ___________ ___________ is a special type of dipole-dipole interaction.

172. How many -bonds are there in CH3COCH3?

9. According to the VSEPR model, the predicted molecular geometry of SiCl4 is

11. According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to be linear?

42. What is the predicted O–C–O bond angle in CO2?

48. Which one of the following molecules is nonpolar?

49. The PCl5 molecule has

50. Which one of the following molecules is nonpolar?

52. Which one of the following molecules is polar?

55. Which one of the following molecules is polar?

56. Which of the following molecules has a nonzero dipole moment?

57. Which has a dipole moment of zero?

59. Which are considered van der Waals forces?

65. Which substance will exhibit hydrogen bonding between molecules?

70. Ammonia's unusually high melting point is the result of

73. What is another name given to dispersion forces?

75. Which kind(s) of intermolecular force exist(s) between propane molecules?

80. At a temperature of 27 K, neon condenses due to

95. What is the hybridization of the As atom in the AsF5 molecule?

96. What is the hybridization on the central atom in NO3– ?

97. In which molecule is the central atom sp2 hybridized?

98. What is the hybridization of As in the AsF4– ion?

99. What is the hybridization of the central atom in ClO3–?

104. Carbon uses ______ hybrid orbitals in ClCN.

109. Which statement about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

111. What is the hybridization of phosphorus in PCl3?

160. _ __ are described by an instantaneous dipole.

161. _ __ is another name given for dispersion forces.

164. _ _ is a special type of dipole-dipole interaction.

160. _ __ are described by an instantaneous dipole.

161. _ __ is another name given for dispersion forces.