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Test Bank for Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity 10th Edition by Kotz

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Chapter 08
1. Which of the following groups of molecules contains no ionic compounds?
a. HCN, NO2, and Ca(NO3)2
b. PCl5, LiBr, and Zn(OH)2
c. KOH, CCl4, and SF4
d. NaH, CaF2, and NaNH2
e. CH2O, H2S, and NH3
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.1 Chemical Bond Formation
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
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2. Which combination of atoms is most likely to produce a compound with ionic bonds?
a. B and C
b. S and O
c. N and F
d. Si and Cl
e. Mg and O
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.1 Chemical Bond Formation
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

3. Which combination of atoms is most likely to produce a compound with covalent bonds?
a. K and Br
b. Al and S
c. S and Cl
d. Sn and F
e. Li and I
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.1 Chemical Bond Formation
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

4. Which of the following pairs of compounds contains ionic bonds?


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a. KI and O3
b. NaF and H2O
c. PCl5 and HF
d. Na2SO3 and BH3
e. RbBr and MgS
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.1 Chemical Bond Formation
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 7:46 AM

5. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?


Ionic bonds form when one or more valence electrons are transferred from one atom to
1.
another.
2. Covalent bonds involve sharing of electrons between atoms.
In most covalently bonded compounds, electrons are NOT shared equally between the
3.
atoms.
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1 and 2 e. 1, 2, and 3
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.1 Chemical Bond Formation
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

6. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?


1. Chemical reactions result in the gain, loss, or rearrangement of valence electrons.
For main group elements, the number of valence electrons equals eight minus the
2.
element’s group number.
3. Core electrons are not involved in bonding or in chemical reactions.
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1 and 3 e. 1, 2, and 3
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

7. An atom of He has _____ valence electrons.


a. 5 b. 2 c. 6 d. 8
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e. 14
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 7:52 AM

8. The given representation of an atom is called the _____.

a. a Lewis dot structure.


b. an ion.
c. a structural formula.
d. an electrostatic potential map.
e. an ionic bond.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 9:15 AM

9. In the Lewis formula for sulfur dioxide, SO2, the number of lone pairs of electrons around the sulfur atom is
a. 0. b. 1. c. 2. d. 3.
e. 4.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multi-Mode (Multiple choice)
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2014 2:24 PM

10. How many lone pairs of electrons are assigned to the carbon atom in CO?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multi-Mode (Multiple choice)
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HAS VARIABLES: True


TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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11. What is the total number of electrons (both lone and bond pairs) in the Lewis structure of SO42-?
a. 18 b. 20 c. 32 d. 24
e. 22
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 5/17/2016 1:55 PM

12. How many valence electrons are present in the Lewis formula for the chlorite ion, Cl2–?
a. 26 b. 18 c. 24 d. 20
e. 22
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multi-Mode (Multiple choice)
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2014 2:25 PM

13. Which of the following molecules or ions are isoelectronic: SO3, NF3, NO3–, CO32–?
a. SO3 and NF3
b. NF3 and CO32–
c. SO3, NF3 and CO32–
d. SO3, NO3– and CO32–
e. SO3, NF3, NO3–, and CO32–
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

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14. If two or more species have the same number of electrons, resulting in similar Lewis structures, they are said to be
____.
a. isoelectronic
b. resonant structures
c. ionic
d. neutral
e. covalent
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

15. Which of the following has a Lewis structure similar to OCS?


a. NH2− b. O3 c. N2O+ d. SO2
e. ClO2−
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2014 2:29 PM

16. Which of the following molecules or ions will have a Lewis structure most like that of phosphorus trichloride, PCl3?
a. ClO3– b. SO3 c. CO32– d. BF3 e. Cl2CO
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

17. The correct Lewis structure for Cl2CO is (the 2 Cl's and the O are bound to the C and not to each other):
a. b. c.

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d. e. none of these

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

18. Which of the following is the Lewis electron dot structure for carbon monoxide?
a. b. c. d.
e.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 10:32 AM

19. Which of the following is a correct Lewis structure for H2SO4?


a. b. c.

d. e.

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

20. Which of the following is the correct Lewis structure for the sulfate ion?

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a. b. c.

d. e.

ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 10:36 AM

21. Which is the best Lewis structure of CH2FCO2H (connectivity correct as given)?
a. b.

c. d.

e. none of these is acceptable


ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

22. How many hydrogen atoms are needed to complete the following hydrocarbon structure?

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a. 10 b. 12 c. 8 d. 14 e. 6
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

23. Which of the following is the correct Lewis dash formula for carbon diselenide?
a. b. c.

d. e.

ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

24. Which of the following is a correct Lewis structure for oxygen?


a.

b.

c.

d.

e.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

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25. Which of the following Lewis structures for nitrogen oxides is incorrect?

a. N2O.
b. N2O4.
c. N2O3.
d. N2O5.
e. All of these are incorrect structures.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 10:40 AM

26. Which of the following are possible Lewis structures for a molecule with the formula C2H6O?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 2 and 3
e. 1, 2, and 3
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 10:43 AM

27. The molecule H2S has


a. 2 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs
b. 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs
c. 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair
d. 3 bonding pairs and 3 lone pairs
e. none of these
ANSWER: b
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POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/5/2014 2:30 PM

28. The nitrogen atom in the cyanide ion, CN–, is surrounded by:
a. one single bond and three lone pairs of electrons.
b. one double bond and one lone pair of electrons.
c. one double bond and two lone pairs of electrons.
d. one triple bond and one lone pair of electrons.
e. one triple bond and no lone pairs of electrons.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 10:47 AM

29. The central atom in N2O is a nitrogen atom. This nitrogen atom is surrounded by
a. two single bonds and two lone pairs of electrons.
b. two single bonds and one lone pair of electrons.
c. one single bond, one double bond, and one lone pairs of electrons.
d. one single bond, one double bond, and one lone pair of electrons.
e. two double bonds and no lone pairs of electrons.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

30. How many different molecules have the molecular formula C6H14?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.2 Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures

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NOTES: Dynamic Question


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31. Which of the following statements concerning the formal charge of an atom is/are true?
The formal charge of each individual atom in a molecule or ion is the actual atomic
1.
charge that can be determined experimentally.
The formal charge of each individual atom is always the same for each possible
2.
resonance form.
The sum of the formal charges of each atom in an ion equals the overall charge of the
3.
molecule or ion.
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1 and 2
e. 1 and 3
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multi-Mode (Multiple choice)
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.3 Atom Formal Charges in Covalent Molecules and Ions
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 8:21 PM

32. What is the formal charge on the carbon atom in CO?


a. +2 b. +1 c. 0 d. –1
e. –2
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.3 Atom Formal Charges in Covalent Molecules and Ions
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/2/2018 3:25 AM

33. What is the formal charge on each atom in dichloromethane, CH2Cl2?


a. C atom = 0, each H atom = 0, and each Cl atom = 0
b. C atom = –2, each H atom = +1, and two Cl atoms = 0
c. C atom = +4, each H = –1, and each Cl atom = –1
d. C atom = +4, each H = +1, and each Cl atom = –1
e. C atom = –4, each H = +1, and each Cl atom = +1
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.3 Atom Formal Charges in Covalent Molecules and Ions
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
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34. What is the formal charge on the O2 atom in the following Lewis structure?

a. 2 b. 1 c. 0 d. –1
e. –2
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.3 Atom Formal Charges in Covalent Molecules and Ions
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 8:27 PM

35. What is the formal charge of the oxygen atom in the Lewis structure for cyanate shown below?

a. 0 b. −2 c. +1 d. −1 e. 2
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.3 Atom Formal Charges in Covalent Molecules and Ions
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

36. One resonance structure for OCN– ion is drawn below. What is the formal charge on each atom?

a. O atom = 0, C atom = 0, and N atom = 0


b. O atom = 0, C atom = 0, and N atom = –1
c. O atom = –1, C atom = 0, and N atom = 0
d. O atom = –1, C atom = –1, and N atom = +1
e. O atom = +1, C atom = 0, and N atom = –2
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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TOPICS: 8.3 Atom Formal Charges in Covalent Molecules and Ions


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37. Which of the following is not a valid resonance structure for N3–?
a.

b.

c.

d.

e. all are correct


ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.4 Resonance
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

38. Which of the following are the correct resonance structures for the formate ion, HCO2–?

a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 3 and 4 d. 1, 3, and 4


e. 2, 3, and 4
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.4 Resonance
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 8:28 PM

39. Which of the following exhibits resonance?


a. SCl4 b. H2O c. SO2 d. BH3 e. none
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice


HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.4 Resonance
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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40. Which of the following molecules or ions does not have one or more resonance structures?
a. O3 b. OCN– c. SO2 d. H2CO e. NO3–
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.4 Resonance
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

41. The Lewis structure of which of the following molecules violates the octet rule?
a. SF4 b. NF3 c. OF2 d. HF
e. SiF4
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/2/2018 3:30 AM

42. Which of the following elements is able to form a molecular structure that exceeds the octet rule?
a. C b. N c. O d. F e. Cl
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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43. Which of the following elements is most likely to form a molecular structure that disobeys the octet rule?
a. B b. C c. N d. O e. F
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice


HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
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44. When both of the electrons in a molecular bond originate from the same atom, the bond is called a(n)
a. sigma bond.
b. coordinate covalent bond.
c. pi bond.
d. metallic bond.
e. ionic bond.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

45. How many lone pairs are present around the central atom in the Lewis structure of SF6?
a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3
e. 4
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
NOTES: Dynamic Question
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/2/2018 3:50 AM

46. Which of the following has an incomplete octet in its Lewis structure?
a. SO2 b. F2 c. NO2 d. ICl e. CO2
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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47. What is the correct Lewis structure for SF4?


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a. b. c.

d. e.

ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

48. Which of the following is the correct Lewis structure of IF3?


a. b. c.

d. e.

ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/2/2018 2:11 AM

49. When you draw the Lewis structure for PF2Cl3, how many single bonds, double bonds, and lone pair electrons reside
on the central phosphorus atom?
a. 5 single bonds, 0 double bonds, 0 lone pairs
b. 4 single bonds, 1 double bond, 0 lone pairs
c. 5 single bonds, 0 double bonds, 1 lone pair
d. 4 single bonds, 1 double bond, 1 lone pair
e. 3 single bonds, 2 double bonds, 0 lone pairs
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice


HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
NOTES: OWL
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50. The central atom in SF6 is surrounded by


a. six single bonds and no lone pairs of electrons.
b. six single bonds and one lone pair of electrons.
c. six single bonds and two lone pairs of electrons.
d. five single bonds, one double bond, and one lone pair of electrons.
e. four single bonds, two double bonds, and no lone pairs of electrons.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
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DATE MODIFIED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM

51. Which of the following species has a Lewis structure similar to iodine tetrafluoride, IF4–?
a. XeF4 b. SO42– c. PF4+ d. SF4
e. IO4–
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule
DATE CREATED: 3/5/2014 6:39 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/1/2018 8:35 PM

52. Which of the following molecules or ions are likely to be free radicals: N2O, NO, and NO2?
a. N2O only
b. NO only
c. NO2 only
d. N2O and NO
e. NO and NO2
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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TOPICS: 8.5 Exceptions to the Octet Rule


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53. What is the molecular geometry around an atom in a molecule or ion which is surrounded by
zero lone pairs of electrons and four single bonds.
a. tetrahedral
b. linear
c. bent
d. trigonal pyramidal
e. trigonal planar
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.6 Molecular Shapes
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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54. What is the electron-pair geometry around an atom in a molecule or ion which is surrounded by
two lone pairs of electrons and three single bonds.
a. trigonal bipyramidal
b. see-saw or distorted tetrahedron
c. T-shaped
d. linear
e. trigonal planar
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.6 Molecular Shapes
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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55. What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule or ion?


a. 109° b. 180° c. 90° d. 72° e. 120°
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: True
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CHEM.KOTZ.16.04 - Identify the bond angle of a particular molecular geometry.

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TOPICS: A Summary of Electronic and Molecular Geometries


NOTES: Dynamic Question
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56. What is the molecular geometry around the nitrogen atom as per the valence shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory??

a. Trigonal pyramidal
b. Bent
c. Tetrahedral
d. See-saw or distorted tetrahedral
e. Trigonal planar
ANSWER: a
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57. What is the molecular geometry around carbon atom C1?

a. tetrahedral
b. trigonal planar
c. linear
d. trigonal pyramidal
e. bent
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
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58. Use VSEPR theory to predict the electron-pair geometry and the molecular geometry of nitrogen trichloride, NCl3.
a. The electron-pair geometry is linear, the molecular geometry is linear.
b. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-planar, the molecular geometry is trigonal-planar.
c. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-planar, the molecular geometry is bent.
d. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is tetrahedral.
e. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is trigonal-pyramidal.
ANSWER: e
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59. Use VSEPR theory to predict the electron-pair geometry and the molecular geometry of boron tribromide, BBr3.
a. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-pyramidal, the molecular geometry is trigonal-pyramidal.
b. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-planar, the molecular geometry is trigonal-planar.
c. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-planar, the molecular geometry is bent.
d. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is trigonal-pyramidal.
e. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-pyramidal, the molecular geometry is t-shaped.
ANSWER: b
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60. According to VSEPR theory, which of the following is the correct statement concerning the electron-pair geometry
and the molecular geometry of sulfur dioxide?
a. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal planar, and the molecular geometry is trigonal planar.
b. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal-planar, and the molecular geometry is bent.
c. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, and the molecular geometry is bent.
d. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, and the molecular geometry is linear.
e. The electron-pair geometry is trigonal bipyramidal, and the molecular geometry is linear.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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61. Use VSEPR theory to predict the electron-pair geometry and the molecular geometry of xenon tetrafluoride, XeF4.
a. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is tetrahedral.
b. The electron-pair geometry is octahedral, the molecular geometry is tetrahedral.
c. The electron-pair geometry is tetrahedral, the molecular geometry is octahedral.
d. The electron-pair geometry is octahedral, the molecular geometry is square-planar.
e. The electron-pair geometry is square-planar, the molecular geometry is tetrahedral.
ANSWER: d
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62. Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry of BrO3–.


a. trigonal-pyramidal
b. trigonal-planar
c. bent
d. T-shaped
e. linear
ANSWER: a
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63. Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry around either carbon atom in acetylene, C2H2.
a. linear
b. bent
c. trigonal-planar
d. tetrahedral
e. octahedral
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False

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64. According to VSEPR theory, which of the following is the correct molecular geometry around the carbon atom in
formaldehyde?
a. Linear
b. Bent
c. Trigonal-planar
d. Tetrahedral
e. Octahedral
ANSWER: c
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65. Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry of BrF5.


a. tetrahedral
b. see-saw
c. trigonal-bipyramidal
d. square-pyramidal
e. octahedral
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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66. Use VSEPR theory to predict the molecular geometry around the nitrogen atom in nitrite ion, NO2–.
a. trigonal-planar
b. tetrahedral
c. trigonal-pyramidal
d. T-shaped
e. bent
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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67. Based on electron-pair geometries, which of the following molecules has the smallest bond angle between any two
adjacent atoms?
a. CH4 b. H2O c. BH3 d. PH3
e. SF6
ANSWER: e
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68. What are the approximate H−N−H bond angles in NH4+?


a. 109.5°
b. 120°
c. 109.5° and 120°
d. 90°
e. 90° and 120°
ANSWER: a
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69. What is the O−C−N bond angle in OCN–?


a. 90° b. 107° c. 109.5° d. 120° e. 180°
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
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70. Which of the following is the approximate O−S−O bond angle in the sulfite ion, SO32–?
a. 90°
b. 109.5°
c. 120°

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d. 180°
e. 150°
ANSWER: b
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71. What are the approximate F−Br−F bond angles in BrF5?


a. 90° and 180°
b. 109.5°
c. 90° and 120°
d. 120°
e. 180°
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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72. Place the following molecules in order from smallest to largest H−N−H bond angles: NH4+, NH3, and NH2–.
a. NH4+ < NH3 < NH2–
b. NH4+ < NH2– < NH3
c. NH2– < NH3 < NH4+
d. NH2– < NH4+ < NH3
e. NH3 < NH2– < NH4+
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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73. Which of the following bonds would be the most polar?


a. N--C b. N--Si c. N--P d. N--Al e. N--Ga
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1

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TOPICS: 8.7 Bond Polarity and Electronegativity
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74. Which of the following compounds has polar covalent bonds: CCl4, Cl2, HCl, and KCl?
a. CCl4 only
b. Cl2 only
c. HCl and KCl
d. Cl2 and KCl
e. CCl4 and HCl
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
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75. Electronegativity is a measure of _____.


a. the ability of a substance to conduct electricity
b. the charge on a polyatomic cation
c. the charge on a polyatomic anion
d. the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself
e. the oxidation number of an atom in a molecule or polyatomic anion
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
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TOPICS: 8.7 Bond Polarity and Electronegativity
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76. Three nonequivalent Lewis structures for carbonyl sulfide, SCO, are given below. Use the concepts of formal charge
and electronegativity to choose the structure that is the best representation.

A B C
a. Structure A, because all the formal charges equal 0
b. Structure B, because all the formal charges equal 0
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c. Structure C, because all the formal charges equal 0.


d. Structure A, because the negative formal charge resides on the most electronegative atom
e. Structure C, because the negative formal charge resides on the most electronegative atom
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.7 Bond Polarity and Electronegativity
NOTES: OWL
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77. Choose which central atom in the following molecules is most electronegative.
a. PH3 b. CH4 c. H2S d. H2O e. NH3
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.7 Bond Polarity and Electronegativity
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78. Rank the following covalent bonds in order of decreasing polarity: C-H, N-H, O-H, and F-H.
a. F-H > O-H > N-H > C-H
b. O-H > F-H > N-H > C-H
c. N-H > F-H > O-H > C-H
d. C-H > N-H > O-H > F-H
e. C-H > F-H > O-H > N-H
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.7 Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
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79. Atoms having equal or nearly equal electronegativities are expected to form
a. no bonds
b. polar covalent bonds
c. nonpolar covalent bonds
d. ionic bonds
e. covalent bonds
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
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QUESTION TYPE: Multi-Mode (Multiple choice)


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80. Which of the following molecules is nonpolar?


a. sulfur dioxide, SO2
b. hydrogen fluoride, HF
c. phosphorus trifluoride, PF3
d. boron trifluoride, BF3
e. iodine trichloride, ICl3
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.8 Bond and Molecular Polarity
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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81. Which of the following molecules is polar?


a. CS2 b. SO2 c. XeF2 d. XeF4
e. SO3
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.8 Molecular Polarity
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82. Three possible structures of C2H2Cl2 are shown below. Which of these molecules are polar?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1 and 3 e. 2 and 3


ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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83. Linus Pauling noticed that the energy of a polar bond is often greater than expected. He attributed the greater bond
energy to
a. a coulombic attraction between atoms with partially positive and negative charges.
b. the greater bond lengths of the heteronuclear bonds.
c. one of the many unexplainable phenomena that scientists encounter.
d. the ability of heteronuclear species to form double and triple bonds.
e. the greater number of valence electrons found in heteronuclear molecules.
ANSWER: a
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84. In molecules, as bond order increases,


a. both bond length and bond energy increase.
b. both bond length and bond energy decrease.
c. bond length increases and bond energy is unchanged.
d. bond length is unchanged and bond energy increases.
e. bond length decreases and bond energy increases.
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
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TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
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85. Determine the bond order of NO+?


a. 2 b. 1.5 c. 1 d. 2.5
e. 3
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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86. Use Lewis structures to predict the bond order for a sulfur-oxygen bond in SO32-?
a. 1 b. 4/3 c. 5/2 d. 2
e. 3/2
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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87. Use Lewis structures to predict the bond order for a sulfur-oxygen bond in the sulfite ion?
a. 1 b. 3/2 c. 4/3 d. 2 e. 5/2
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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88. Based on the following data, what is the F-F bond energy?
H2(g) + F2(g) → HF(g); ΔrH = –272.5 kJ/mol-rxn
Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
H-H 435
H-F 565
a. 500 kJ/mol b. 150 kJ/mol c. –150 kJ/mol d. –695 kJ/mol e. 695 kJ/mol
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
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89. Using bond-energy data, what is ΔrH for the following reaction?
CH4(g) + 2Cl2(g) → CCl4(g) + 2H2(g)
Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
C-H 413
H-H 432
Cl-Cl 242
C-Cl 328
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a. –40 kJ/mol-rxn
b. –150 kJ/mol-rxn
c. 40 kJ/mol-rxn
d. 1415 kJ/mol-rxn
e. 150 kJ/mol-rxn
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
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TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
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90. Using the following data reactions:


ΔH° (kJ/mol-rxn)
H2(g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl(g) –184
H2(g) → 2H(g) 432
Cl2(g) → 2Cl(g) 239
calculate the energy of an H-Cl bond.
a. 92 kJ/mol b. 855 kJ/mol c. 487 kJ/mol d. 428 kJ/mol e. 244 kJ/mol
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multi-Mode (Multiple choice)
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
NOTES: Dynamic Question
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91. Which of the following species has the shortest carbon−nitrogen bond?
a. CH3CN b. CH3N2 c. CH2NH d. CH3CONH2
e. CH3NH3+
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, and Dissociation Enthalpy
NOTES: OWL
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92. Use the bond energies provided to complete the following statement.

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________ when all of the bonds in acetic acid (CH3COOH) are broken.

Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)


C-H 413
C-O 358
O-H 463
C=O 745
C-C 348
C=C 614
a. 3153 kJ/mol of energy is consumed
b. 3153 kJ/mol of energy is released
c. 2805 kJ/mol of energy is released
d. 2805 kJ/mol of energy is consumed
e. 2766 kJ/mol of energy is consumed
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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TOPICS: 8.9 Bond Properties: Order, Length, Energy
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93. The molecular geometry of a molecule whose central atom has four single bonds and one lone pair of electrons is
________.
ANSWER: trigonal-bipyramidal
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.6 Molecular Shapes
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94. If a molecule has a positive and negative end, the molecule is said to have a(n) ________ moment.
ANSWER: dipole
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.8 Bond and Molecular Polarity
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95. In PCl5, the Cl−P−Cl bond angle between an axial and an equatorial chlorine atom is ________ degrees.
ANSWER: 90
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
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96. In benzene, C6H6, the six carbon atoms are arranged in a ring. Two equivalent Lewis structures can be drawn for
benzene. In both structures, the carbon atoms have a trigonal planar geometry. These two equivalent structures are
referred to as ________ structures.
ANSWER: resonance
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
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TOPICS: 8.4 Resonance
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97. One might expect PCl3 to have a trigonal planar molecular geometry since its central atom is surrounded by three
outer atoms. However, PCl3 has a trigonal pyramidal geometry. Explain.
ANSWER: The shape of a molecule is dependent upon the number of electron-pairs surrounding the central
atom. The phosphorus atom in PCl3 has four electron-pairs which are distributed around the
phosphorus atom in a tetrahedral geometry. Thus, the bond angles are approximately 109°, not
120°.
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Subjective Short Answer
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.6 Molecular Shapes
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98. The backbone of DNA consists of the atoms O—P—O—C—C—C. Each atom has a(n) _____ electron-pair geometry.
a. tetrahedral
b. trigonal bipyramidal
c. trigonal-planar
d. linear
e. octahedral
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.10 DNA, Revisited
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99. The rings in the nitrogen-containing bases in DNA are all flat with _____ electron-pair geometry around each atom.
a. trigonal-planar
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b. tetrahedral
c. trigonal bipyramidal
d. linear
e. octahedral
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 8.10 DNA, Revisited
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