Chemistry: Structure and Bonding - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

In ethene (C2H4), what is the hybridization of the carbon atom and how does it determine the molecule's shape?

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sp2 hybridization, trigonal planar shape

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sp hybridization, linear shape

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sp3 hybridization, tetrahedral shape

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No hybridization, no definite shape

Question 2

Which statement about the periodic table is **false**?

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The periodic table cannot be used to predict an element's reactivity.

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Elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number.

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The periodic table has 18 vertical columns called groups and 7 horizontal rows called periods.

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Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.

Question 3

Identify the resonance structure that is NOT valid for ozone (O3):

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O-O-O

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O=O-O

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O-O=O

Question 4

What is the best definition of chemical bonding?

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Chemical bonding is a force that joins atoms to form molecules.

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Chemical bonding only occurs as covalent bonds between atoms.

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Chemical bonding is limited to the union of atoms from the same element.

Question 5

For the molecule (CH₄), which of the following correctly describes its hybridization and molecular geometry?

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sp³, tetrahedral

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sp², trigonal planar

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sp³d, trigonal bipyramidal

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sp³d², octahedral

Question 6

Which bond type arises from the electrostatic attraction between a positively charged metal ion and a negatively charged non-metal ion?

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical bond formed between atoms?

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Van der Waals force

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

Question 8

Which statement accurately describes chemical bonding?

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Covalent bonds occur when atoms share electrons.

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Ionic bonds form between two metals.

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Metallic bonds form between two non-metals.

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Hydrogen bonds are the strongest type of chemical bond.

Question 9

Identify the hybridization of the central nitrogen atom in the ammonium ion (NH+4).

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sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 10

Identify the type of chemical bond formed when atoms share electrons.

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 11

Which of the following molecules exhibits a tetrahedral shape?

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CH₄

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NH₃

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H₂O

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CO₂

Question 12

Determine the hybridization of the carbon atom in the methane (CH₄) molecule.

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sp³

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sp

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sp²

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sp³d

Question 13

Determine the oxidation number of sulfur in sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄).

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+6

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-2

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0

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+4

Question 14

Among the following elements, which has the highest electronegativity value?

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Fluorine

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Sodium

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 15

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in a methane (CH4) molecule?

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sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 16

Which molecular shape is associated with sp2 hybridization?

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Trigonal planar

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Linear

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Tetrahedral

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Trigonal pyramidal

Question 17

Which type of intermolecular force is the strongest?

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Hydrogen bonding

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Dipole-dipole forces

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London dispersion forces

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Ion-dipole forces

Question 18

Which of the following is a strong acid?

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Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

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Acetic acid (CH₃COOH)

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Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃)

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Ammonia (NH₃)

Question 19

What is the pH of a solution with a hydroxide ion concentration of 1.0 x 10⁻¹¹ M?

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11

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3

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7

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14

Question 20

Which type of chemical bond is formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons?

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Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 21

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in methane (CH₄)?

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sp³

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sp

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sp²

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sp³d

Question 22

Determine the Lewis structure of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and explain how its molecular geometry and polarity influence its physical properties.

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Bent and polar, impacting solubility and intermolecular forces.

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Linear and nonpolar, resulting in weak intermolecular forces.

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Tetrahedral and nonpolar, exhibiting no net dipole moment.

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Trigonal pyramidal and polar, affecting dipole-dipole interactions.

Question 23

How does the hybridization of an atom impact the geometry of a molecule?

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The hybridization of an atom determines the number of electron pairs around it, which in turn determines the molecular geometry.

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The molecular geometry is solely determined by the number of atoms in the molecule.

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Hybridization only affects the bond angles in a molecule, not the overall geometry.

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Molecular geometry is independent of the type of chemical bonds formed.

Question 24

What type of interaction leads to the formation of an ionic bond?

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Attraction between a positive ion and a negative ion

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Electron sharing between atoms

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Attraction between two negative ions

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Attraction between two positive ions

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical bond formed by the attraction between ions or atoms?

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Gravitational bond

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

Question 26

Which of the following substances is likely to have the strongest intermolecular forces due to hydrogen bonding?

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Water

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Hexane

Question 27

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong acid?

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Produces a high concentration of hydrogen ions (H+)

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Has a pH greater than 7

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Reacts readily with acids

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Is a poor conductor of electricity

Question 28

Which of the following chemical equations is balanced, representing the correct stoichiometric ratios of reactants and products?

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2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2

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2H2 + O2 -> H2O

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CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + H2O

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Fe + HCl -> FeCl2 + H2

Question 29

The enthalpy change for an exothermic reaction, which releases heat to the surroundings, is:

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Negative

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Positive

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Zero

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Variable

Question 30

Which substance experiences the strongest intermolecular forces due to hydrogen bonding?

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Water (H₂O)

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Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Methane (CH₄)

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Sodium chloride (NaCl)

Question 31

According to the octet rule, how do atoms achieve stability?

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By gaining or losing electrons to obtain a valence shell of eight electrons (except for hydrogen and helium, which prefer two).

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By losing electrons to achieve a valence shell of eight electrons.

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The octet rule only applies to atoms in the first and second periods of the periodic table.

Question 32

How is a covalent bond formed?

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Electrons are shared between two atoms.

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Electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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Electrons are spread out in a cloud around the atoms.

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Atoms are attracted to each other by opposite charges.

Question 33

How does electronegativity impact the polarity of a covalent bond?

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Electronegativity determines the attraction of an atom for shared electrons, resulting in an uneven distribution and bond polarity.

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Electronegativity has no bearing on bond polarity.

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Electronegativity solely affects bond strength, not polarity.

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Electronegativity is irrelevant to bond polarity as all atoms share electrons equally.

Question 34

Which of the following substances exhibits hydrogen bonding?

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Water (H2O)

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Carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Methane (CH4)

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Sodium chloride (NaCl)

Question 35

Which of the following electron configurations represents a neutral nitrogen atom?

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1s²2s²2p³

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1s²2s³2p²

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1s²2s⁴2p¹

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1s22s5

Question 36

Determine the hybridization of the carbon atom in ethylene (CH₂=CH₂).

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sp2

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sp

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sp3

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sp3d

Question 37

Calculate the empirical formula for a compound with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆.

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CH2O

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C2H4O

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C₃H₆O₂

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C₆H₁₂O₆

Question 38

Which of the following reactions is exothermic?

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2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

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CaCO₃ + heat → CaO + CO₂

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NH₄Cl → NH₃ + HCl

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NaCl + H₂O → Na⁺ + Cl^-

Question 39

Determine the pH of a 0.1 M hydrochloric acid solution.

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1

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7

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10

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13

Question 40

Which of the following elements has the **highest** electronegativity?

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Fluorine

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Chlorine

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Francium

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Oxygen

Question 41

Which of the following types of bonds is the **weakest**?

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van der Waals force

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Hydrogen bond

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

Question 42

What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom in the following molecule: NH₃?

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sp³

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sp²

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sp

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sp³d

Question 43

What is the conjugate acid of NH₃?

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NH₄⁺

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H₃O⁺

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OH⁻

Question 44

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is directly related to its:

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Atomic number

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Atomic mass

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Electron configuration

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Ionic charge

Question 45

Which of the following types of bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms?

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Ionic bond

Question 46

Which of the following molecules is expected to have the strongest intermolecular forces?

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Water, H₂O

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Oxygen, O₂

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Carbon dioxide, CO₂

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Methane, CH₄

Question 47

What is the conjugate base of the weak acid acetic acid, CH₃COOH?

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CH₃COO⁻

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CH₂COOH

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OH⁻

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H₃O⁺

Question 48

Which of the following best describes the type of bond formed between two atoms with a large electronegativity difference?

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Covalent bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 49

A molecule with a central atom surrounded by four electron domains will exhibit which of the following shapes?

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Tetrahedral

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Trigonal planar

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Linear

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Bent

Question 50

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

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Fluorine

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Sodium

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Oxygen

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Chlorine

Question 51

A covalent bond formed by the sharing of two electrons is called a...

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Single bond

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Triple bond

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Double bond

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Ionic bond

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ionic compounds?

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Low melting point

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Good conductors of electricity in molten state

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Crystalline structure

Question 53

A molecule with a non-polar covalent bond will have...

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Equal sharing of electrons between the atoms

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No sharing of electrons between the atoms

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Transfer of electrons between the atoms

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Unequal sharing of electrons between the atoms

Question 54

The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve...

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Eight valence electrons

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Four valence electrons

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Six valence electrons

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Two valence electrons

Question 55

Which of the following best describes the type of bond present in a water molecule (H2O)?

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Polar covalent bond

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Non-polar covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a molecule with a linear shape?

Accepted Answer

CO2

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CH4

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NH3

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H2O

Question 57

Which of the following best describes the type of bond formed between two atoms with a large electronegativity difference?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Covalent bond

Question 58

What is the Lewis dot structure for a nitrogen atom (N)?

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N with 5 dots around it

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N with 3 dots around it

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N with 7 dots around it

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N with 2 dots around it

Question 59

Which of the following molecules has a tetrahedral shape?

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CH4 (methane)

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NH3 (ammonia)

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CO2 (carbon dioxide)

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H2O (water)

Question 60

What is the hybridization of the carbon atom in the molecule CH2O (formaldehyde)?

Accepted Answer

sp2

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sp3

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sp

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None of the above

Question 61

Which of the following statements is TRUE about ionic compounds?

Accepted Answer

They are generally soluble in water.

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They are good conductors of electricity in the solid state.

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They have low melting points.

Question 62

A molecule with a central atom that has one lone pair and three bonding pairs will have what shape?

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Trigonal pyramidal

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Linear

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Bent

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Tetrahedral

Question 63

Which of the following pairs of atoms would be most likely to form an ionic bond?

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Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl)

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Nitrogen (N) and Oxygen (O)

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Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H)

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Oxygen (O) and Hydrogen (H)

Question 64

Which of the following is the electron configuration of a neutral sodium atom?

Accepted Answer

1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹

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1s²2s²2p⁴

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1s¹2s²2p⁶

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1s²2s¹2p⁶