Question 1

What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear molecular geometry, such as CO2?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   0
E)   4F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

For a homonuclear diatomic molecule, which molecular orbital is the lowest in energy?

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   
E)   All of these orbitals have the same energy.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

________ is the electron-domain geometry and ________ is the molecular geometry for ammonia.

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Question 4

Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry of CO32−.

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Question 5

According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted Cl-C-Cl bond angle in CCl4?

Accepted Answer

A)   90°
B)   109.5°
C)   120°
D)   145°
E)   180°F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atoms is an important factor used to determine the molecular shape or molecular geometry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

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.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

To correctly determine the molecular shape of a molecule requires that you first draw the Lewis structure for the molecule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A molecule which contains polar bonds will always have a dipole moment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What does the abbreviation VSEPR stand for?

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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 RepulsionF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Consider the species F2+, F2, and F2-. Which of these species will be paramagnetic?

Accepted Answer

A)   F2+, F2, and F2-
B)   F2+ and F2
C)   F2 and F2-
D)   F2+ and F2-
E)   None is paramagnetic.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to have a molecular geometry that is trigonal bipyramidal?

Accepted Answer

A)   SF4
B)   XeF4
C)   NF3
D)   SF6
E)   PF5F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 13

Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H-N-H bond angle in NH3?

Accepted Answer

A)   90°
B)   109.5°
C)   120°
D)   107°
E)   105°F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Water has ________ (number) lone pair(s) of electrons on the central oxygen.

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Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   linear
B)   bent
C)   trigonal planar
D)   tetrahedral
E)   trigonal pyramidalF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use ________ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion, CO32-.

Accepted Answer

A)   sp
B)   sp2
C)   sp3
D)   sp3d
E)   sp3d2F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What is the predicted molecular geometry of the IBr3 molecule according to the VSEPR model?

Accepted Answer

A)   tetrahedral
B)   T-shaped
C)   bent
D)   trigonal planar
E)   seesawF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

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?

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Question 19

According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted electron-domain geometry around the central iodine atom in the ion lF2-?

Accepted Answer

A)   octahedral
B)   trigonal bipyramidal
C)   tetrahedral
D)   trigonal planar
E)   bentF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

What is the molecular geometry of the thiocyanate anion, SCN-, as predicted by the VSEPR model? (Carbon is the central atom.)

Accepted Answer

A)   linear
B)   bent
C)   tetrahedral
D)   trigonal planar
E)   trigonal pyramidalF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Exam 9: Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

To correctly determine the molecular shape of a molecule requires that you first draw the Lewis structure for the molecule.

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What does the abbreviation VSEPR stand for?

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Which statement about orbital hybridization is incorrect?

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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?

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Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use ________ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion, CO32-.

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A molecule which contains polar bonds will always have a dipole moment.

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________ is the electron-domain geometry and ________ is the molecular geometry for ammonia.

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According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted electron-domain geometry around the central iodine atom in the ion lF2-?

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Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry of CO32−.

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According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted Cl-C-Cl bond angle in CCl4?

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What is the predicted molecular geometry of the IBr3 molecule according to the VSEPR model?

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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.

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What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear molecular geometry, such as CO2?

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For a homonuclear diatomic molecule, which molecular orbital is the lowest in energy?

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The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atoms is an important factor used to determine the molecular shape or molecular geometry.

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Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H-N-H bond angle in NH3?

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According to the VSEPR model, which molecule is predicted to have a molecular geometry that is trigonal bipyramidal?

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Water has ________ (number) lone pair(s) of electrons on the central oxygen.

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Consider the species F2+, F2, and F2-. Which of these species will be paramagnetic?

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What is the molecular geometry of the thiocyanate anion, SCN-, as predicted by the VSEPR model? (Carbon is the central atom.)

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Valence bond theory predicts that carbon will use ________ hybrid orbitals in the carbonate anion, CO₃^2-.

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According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted electron-domain geometry around the central iodine atom in the ion lF₂^-?

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Use the VSEPR model to predict the molecular geometry of CO₃²⁻.

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According to the VSEPR model, what is the predicted Cl-C-Cl bond angle in CCl₄?

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What is the predicted molecular geometry of the IBr₃ molecule according to the VSEPR model?

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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.

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What is the number of lone electron pairs on the central atom of a molecule having a linear molecular geometry, such as CO₂?

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Which is the most reasonable prediction for the H-N-H bond angle in NH₃?

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Consider the species F₂⁺, F₂, and F₂^-. Which of these species will be paramagnetic?

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