Question 1

Which of these compounds is most likely to be ionic?

Accepted Answer

A)   NCl3
B)   BaCl2
C)   CO
D)   SO2
E)   SF4F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which of these choices is the best Lewis structure for ozone, O3?

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Question 3

In which one of the following species is the central atom (the first atom in the formula)  likely to violate the octet rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   BF4-
B)   XeO3
C)   SiCl4
D)   NH3
E)   CH2Cl2F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

In Ba(CN) 2, the bonding is

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A)   essentially ionic.
B)   essentially covalent.
C)   both ionic and covalent.
D)   neither ionic nor covalent.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of these compounds is most likely to be covalent?

Accepted Answer

A)   KF
B)   CaCl2
C)   SF4
D)   Al2O3
E)   CaSO4F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which molecule has the largest dipole moment?

Accepted Answer

A)   HF
B)   HI
C)   HBr
D)   HCl
E)   All of the molecules have the same dipole moment.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

All of the following molecules contain only single bonds except

Accepted Answer

A)   H2O2.
B)   Cl2.
C)   CH4.
D)   H2O.
E)   SO2.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Which molecule has a Lewis structure that does not obey the octet rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   N2O
B)   CS2
C)   PH3
D)   CCl4
E)   NO2F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of these Lewis structures is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of these compounds is most likely to be covalent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rb2S
B)   SrCl2
C)   CS2
D)   CaO
E)   MgI2F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

How many dots does the Lewis dot symbol for chlorine have around it?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   5
D)   7
E)   17F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following contains ionic bonding?

Accepted Answer

A)   CO
B)   SrF2
C)   Al
D)   OCl2
E)   HClF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Which statement is false concerning ionic bonds and compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ionic bonds are a result of electrostatic forces.
B)   Ionic bonds usually occur between elements with high and low electron affinities.
C)   Elements of an ionic compound usually carry the same charge.
D)   Lewis dot symbols are useful for tracking electrons.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What types of elements undergo covalent bonding?

Accepted Answer

A)   a metal and a noble gas
B)   a nonmetal and a metal
C)   two nonmetals
D)   two Group 1A elements
E)   an actinideF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

The Lewis dot symbol consists of the symbol for the element surrounded by dot(s) . What does the dot or dots represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Electron configuration
B)   Valence electrons
C)   Atomic number
D)   Atomic mass
E)   Core electronsF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of these pairs of elements would be most likely to form an ionic compound?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cl and I
B)   Al and K
C)   Cl and Mg
D)   C and S
E)   Al and MgF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of these molecules has an atom with an expanded octet?

Accepted Answer

A)   HCl
B)   AsCl5
C)   ICl
D)   NCl3
E)   Cl2F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which one of the following compounds is most likely to be ionic?

Accepted Answer

A)   HNF2
B)   H2CO
C)   N2H4
D)   CaCl2
E)   IClF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Ionic compounds tend to form between metals and nonmetals when electrons are transferred from an element with high ionization energy (metal) to an element with a low electron affinity (nonmetal).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How many lone pairs of electrons are on the central atom in the Lewis structure for NH3?

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Exam 8: Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts

Which of these compounds is most likely to be covalent?

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What types of elements undergo covalent bonding?

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Which of these Lewis structures is incorrect?

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Which molecule has a Lewis structure that does not obey the octet rule?

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Which of these pairs of elements would be most likely to form an ionic compound?

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In Ba(CN) 2, the bonding is

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Which one of the following compounds is most likely to be ionic?

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Which of these compounds is most likely to be covalent?

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Ionic compounds tend to form between metals and nonmetals when electrons are transferred from an element with high ionization energy (metal) to an element with a low electron affinity (nonmetal).

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In which one of the following species is the central atom (the first atom in the formula) likely to violate the octet rule?

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Which of these choices is the best Lewis structure for ozone, O3?

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Which of these molecules has an atom with an expanded octet?

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How many dots does the Lewis dot symbol for chlorine have around it?

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Which of the following contains ionic bonding?

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How many lone pairs of electrons are on the central atom in the Lewis structure for NH3?

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The Lewis dot symbol consists of the symbol for the element surrounded by dot(s) . What does the dot or dots represent?

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All of the following molecules contain only single bonds except

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Which molecule has the largest dipole moment?

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Which statement is false concerning ionic bonds and compounds?

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Which of these compounds is most likely to be ionic?

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In Ba(CN) ₂, the bonding is

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Which of these choices is the best Lewis structure for ozone, O₃?

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How many lone pairs of electrons are on the central atom in the Lewis structure for NH₃?

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