Diploma Program Chemistry - Bonding

SL Worksheet 3 - Shapes of Molecules

Total marks: [28] Student name: _______________

Time allowed: 42 minutes

1. Which molecule is linear?

A. SO2 C. H2S

B. CO2 D. Cl2O
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2. Which of the following species is (are) planar (has (have) all the atoms in one plane)?

2–
I. CO 3

II. NO 3–

2–
III. SO 3

A. I only C. I and II only

B. II only D. II and III only

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3. What is the Lewis (electron dot) structure for sulfur dioxide?

A. O S O

B. O S O C. O S O

D. O S O
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4. According to VSEPR theory, repulsion between electron pairs in a valence shell decreases in the order

A. lone pair-lone pair > lone pair-bond pair > bond pair-bond pair.

B. bond pair-bond pair > lone pair-bond pair > lone pair-lone pair.

C. lone pair-lone pair > bond pair-bond pair > bond pair-lone pair.

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D. bond pair-bond pair > lone pair-lone pair > lone pair-bond pair.
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5. Outline the principles of the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory.

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6. Draw Lewis (electron dot) structures for the following ions.

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NO2 NO2

Determine and explain the shape of each ion.

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7. ( a) State the H–N–H bond angle in an ammonia molecule.

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( b) Ammonia reacts with hydrogen ions forming ammonium ions, NH4 .

(i) State the H–N–H bond angle in an ammonium ion.

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(ii) Explain why the H–N–H bond angle of NH3 is different from the H–N–H bond angle of NH 4 ;
referring to both species in your answer.

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8. (i) Draw Lewis (electron dot) structures for H2S showing all valence electrons.

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(ii) State the shape of the molecule and explain your answer in terms of VSEPR theory.

H2S

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9. (i) Draw the Lewis structures for carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and the carbonate ion.
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10. (i) State the shape of the electron distribution around the oxygen atom in the water molecule and state the
shape of the molecule.

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(ii) State and explain the value of the HOH bond angle.

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