Chemical Bonding Questions and Answers
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhat is the formula for nickel(III) oxide?
Express your answer as a chemical formula.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich statement is NOT true about the conditions for a reaction to occur?
The collision must provide energy
The higher the reactant concentration, the less likely the reaction will occur
The reactants must collide
All of the answers are true
Reactants must align properly
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWrite the balanced dissociation equation for solid copper(I) hydroxide in aqueous solution. If it does not dissociate, simply write only NR.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWrite the balanced NET ionic equation for the reaction when aqueous (NH4)3PO4 and aqueous Zn(NO3)2 are mixed in solution to form solid Zn3(PO4)2 and aqueous NH4NO3.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhat information do we need to write the formula for the compound?
(Select all that apply.)
name of the compound
atomic number of each element
charge on the anion
periodic table
charge on the cation
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich of the following group 17 elements has the LARGEST monatomic ions? Why?
Choose one:
F-, because its neutral atom has the smallest atomic radius of the group.
F-, because its neutral atom has the largest atomic radius of the group.
Cl-, because its neutral atom has the smallest atomic radius of the group.
Cl-, because its neutral atom has the largest atomic radius of the group.
Br-, because its neutral atom has the smallest atomic radius of the group.
Br-, because its neutral atom has the largest atomic radius of the group.
I-, because its neutral atom has the smallest atomic radius of the group.
I-, because its neutral atom has the largest atomic radius of the group.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingHow many grams of AlCl3 can be produced from the reaction that occurs between
94 g Al and 197 g of Cl₂?
__ Al + _ Cl₂ -> __ AICI 3
Make sure to show all work (including the balanced chemical equation), identify the
limiting reactant, and determine the amount of product that can be produced.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich type of conclusion allows readers imagine their own conclusion?
Open ended
Personal Comment
Mystery
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingGroup 1 metals tend to lose one electron and become ions when in contact with nonmetal atoms. Which group of nonmetals will readily react with a Group 1 metal to form a compound in a one-to-one ratio (i.e., one metal atom combines with one nonmetal atom and both atoms are now stable)?
Group 15
Group 16
Group 17
Group 18
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingThe first four ionization energies of element M are approximately 744, 1492, 7.9x10^3, and 1.2×10^4 kJ/mol.
What is the formula of the compound that this element forms when it bonds with oxygen (i.e. what is its
oxide)? Include in your answer which periodic group does this element belong to.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhat element forms an ion with an electronic configuration of 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^10 4p^6 (or [Kr]) and a -2 charge? Give the symbol for the element.
element symbol:
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingUse the orbital-filling diagram to show the electron configuration of helium, He.
Drag the appropriate labels to their respective targets. Labels can be used once, more than once, or not at all. Not all targets will be filled.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Bonding13. Acid catalyzed dehydration-condensation reactions of carboxylic acids and alcohols produce chemicals called esters.
i. Using carbon skeletal notation, write the dehydration-condensation reaction that occurs between ethanol and butanoic acid.
ii. What is the name of this ester?
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingThe primary role of the protein keratin is to
A) speed up the formation of nails and hair.
B) provide strength to nails and hair.
C) make curly hair curly.
D) tell the body to store sugar.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingDraw the Lewis structure for sulfur tetrafluoride, SF4, and then draw the electron pair geometry. What's the name of the molecular shape of sulfur tetrafluoride? Note: You can draw this on paper, take a picture, and paste the picture in your document.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich of the following ranks bonds from lowest energy to highest energy?
A) Triple bond between carbons < single bond between carbons < double bond between carbons
B) Single bond between carbons < double bond between carbons < triple bond between carbons
C) Single bond between carbons < triple bond between carbons < double bond between carbons
D) Double bond between carbons < single bond between carbons < triple bond between carbons
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingAqueous lead (II) nitrate, Pb(NO3)2 undergoes a double displacement reaction with aqueous sodium chloride, NaCl, in which a precipitate forms. If the precipitate contains lead, write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Be sure to include the states of each of the reactants and products.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingThe reactivity of an atom arises from
the energy difference between the s and p orbitals.
the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell.
the average distance of the outermost electron shell from the nucleus.
the potential energy of the valence shell.
the sum of the potential energies of all the electron shells.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich of the following is correct?
During N2+ formation, one electron is removed from the bonding molecular orbitals
During O2+ formation, one electron is removed from the antibonding molecular orbitals.
During O2- formation, one electron is added to the bonding molecular orbitals.
During N2- formation, one electron is added to the bonding molecular orbitals.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingCalculate the percent composition by mass of C3H7NO. Fill in the blanks, answering
in standard notation (not scientific notation) to the nearest tenth.
A/
% C
A % O
A
% H
A % N
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich of the following is the balanced net ionic equation for the reaction between
aqueous sodium hydroxide and aqueous iron (III) sulfate?
NaOH(aq) + Fe2(SO4)3(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + Fe(OH)3(s)
O2 Fe3+6 OH → 2 Fe(OH)3(s)
(aq)
(aq)
2-
+
O 6 Na (aq) + 6 OH(aq) +2 Fe³+3 SO4(aq) →6 Natag) + 3 SO4 (aq) + 2 Fe(OH)3(s)
O 6 NaOH(aq) + Fe2(SO4)3(aq) →3 Na2SO4(aq) + 2 Fe(OH)3(s)
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich of the following statements about chemical reactions is TRUE?
Structurally, products are always less complex than reactants.
O Dissolving a solid into water is an example of a chemical reaction.
O Matter is rearranged in a chemical reaction.
Chemical reactions do not depend on environmental conditions.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingThe ionization energy of an atom is a measure of
its ability to attract and retain electrons
the energy required to gain a valence electron
the energy required to remove a valence electron
its ability to remove inner electrons
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingCorrectly balance the following redox reaction equation:
Fe+3+ Sn+2 → Fe+2 + Sn+4
Oa) Fe+3+ Sn+2 → Fe+2+ Sn+4
Ob) 2
2 Fe+3+ Sn+2 → Fe+2 + 2 Sni
Sn+4
Oc) 2 Fe+3+ Sn+2 → 2 Fe+2 + Sn+4
d) Fe+3+2 Sn+2 → Fe+2+2 Sn+4
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingCompare the F-CI-F angles in CIF₂+ and CIF₂. Using Lewis structures, determine the approximate bond angle in each ion. Think about which ion has the greater angle and why.
CIF₂+, 120°; CIF2, 109.5°
CIF₂+, 109.5°; CIF₂, 180°
CIF2, 109.5°; CIF₂+, 180°
CIF₂+, 109.5°; CIF₂, 90°
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingTo determine the trends in basicity, sometimes the "availability" of the electrons in the base, to
make the bond with the proton, is used.
Explain this trend in basicity i.e why are the electrons in amide ion more "available" than the
electrons in hydroxide ion, etc.
NH₂-> HO- > CH3COO- > Cl-
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingConsider these structures for the formate ion, HCO₂-. Designate which two are resonance structures and which is equivalent to one of the resonance structures.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhat is true about metals? Choose all that apply.
Metals lose electrons to become cations
Metals gain electrons to become anions
Metal atoms form ionic bonds with other metals atom of the same element
Metals conduct electricity
Metal atoms form covalent bonds with other metal atoms of the same element
Metals are brittle
Metals are malleable
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Bondingwrite the correct Lewis structures and assign a formal charge for each atom in N3-.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingAn element's most stable ion forms an ionic compound with bromine, having the formula XBr3. If the ion of element X has a mass number of 225 and has 86 electrons, what is the identity of the element, and how many neutrons does it have?
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingSO₂ can react with OH-, forming HSO3-. In this reaction,
the SO2 acts as a Brønsted acid, accepting a proton from the OH-ion.
the SO2 acts as a Lewis acid, accepting a proton from the OH-ion.
the OH-ion acts as a Brønsted base, donating a proton to the SO2 molecule.
the OH-ion acts as a Lewis acid, accepting an electron pair from the SO2 molecule to form a coordinate covalent bond.
the OH-ion acts as a Lewis base, donating an electron pair to the SO2 molecule to form a coordinate covalent bond.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich statement best predicts and explains the product of a single displacement reaction when the cation (A) with an oxidation number of +2 and an anion (B) with the oxidation number of -3 react and form a compound?
A3B2 is the predicted formula with an overall charge of the compound being
zero and each atom has 8 valence electrons in their outermost electron shell.
OA+2B-3 is the predicted formula when each metal cation has a charge of +2 and
each non metal has a charge of -3.
B2A3 is the final formula for the metal anion bonding to the non-metal cation in
a 2:3 ratio.
A3B2 is the predicted formula is made when each metal cation gains three
electrons from the anion while each nonmetal loses 2 electrons to each of the
cations.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Bondingammonium carbonate see results
Place a small amount of ammonium carbonate in a test tube. Attach a piece of rubber tubing to the test tube and gently heat the tube. Bubble the gases produced through a saturated calcium hydroxide
solution and then through a phenolphthalein indicator solution.
The solid formed when the products of the reaction are passed through the calcium hydroxide solution is calcium carbonate. Phenolphthalein is an acid-base indicator that is bright pink or purple in a basic
solution.
1. Complete and balance the reaction.
2. Classify the reaction.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingThe reason for water having such a high boiling point is the presence of
Van Der Waals Forces
London Dispersion Forces
Unknown Forces
Hydrogen bonds
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Bonding1) Draw Lewis structures for the following OXYACIDS acids.
For each, MAKE SURE...
i) You provide the total valence electron count.
ii)
EVERY bond is shown.
iii)
iv)
NOTE:
EVERY lone pair is shown
ALL formal charges are shown, ON the atom they belong on (no brackets)
On the quiz, you will be asked for some of these, and we probably will NOT cover all of them in
class. Furthermore, you will NOT get a periodic table - so start memorizing the valence electron
counts for H, Li, Na, K, B, C, N, O, S, F, Cl, Br, and I.
a) Nitric acid (_______ total electrons)
c) Sulfuric acid (total electrons)
b) Acetic acid (_______total electrons)
d) Perchloric acid (_______ total electrons)
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhat kind of intermolecular forces act between a dichlorine monoxide molecule and a hydrogen cyanide (HCN) molecule?
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingSpecify the hybridization at the atoms labelled a-d.
For each atom enter one of the following: sp3, dsp2, sp2, sp3d, or sp.
Hybridizations are normally written with superscripted numbers, but OWL expects no to this question.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingA chemical engineering student is testing out various liquids in her lab. She has seven
substances:
Substance A: C6H14 (hexane). It is non-polar, mixing well with oil but not with
water.
Substance B: H₂O2 (hydrogen peroxide). It contains two O-H bonds, and does not
mix with oil or hexane.
Substance D: CH3CONH2 (acetamide). It has two N-H bonds.
Substance E: CH3COOH (acetic acid). It mixes well with water, has an O-H bond,
and is polar.
Substance F: (CH3)2CO (acetone). There are no O-H bonds, though it is polar.
Substance G: C₂H4(NH2)2 (ethylendiamine). Multiple N-H bonds, and mixes well
with some polar substances.
Substance C: C₂H5OH (ethanol). Ethanol mixes well with water and hydrogen
peroxide.
She needs a substance that will mix well with silanol, SiH3OH, shown below. For
safety reasons, she knows it cannot contain nitrogen and it must be able to do
hydrogen bonding with other substances. Which substances are okay to use,
according to this information?
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhen 3.00 g of sulfur are combined with 3.00 g of oxygen, 6.00 g of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) are formed.
What mass of oxygen would be required to convert 7.00 g of sulfur into sulfur trioxide (SO3)?
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich of the following Periodic Table trends (characteristics) is incorrect?
electronegativity decreases left to right across the periodic table
atomic radii decreases left to right across the periodic table
ionization energy decreases from top to bottom on the periodic table
electron affinity decreases from top to bottom on the periodic table
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhen a magnesium atom becomes a cation, the size of the radius ...
increases because it gained electrons
increases because it lost electrons
decreases because it lost electrons
decreases because it gained electrons
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingDespite the fact that atomic radius generally increases down a group,
the Pd-Cl distance in PdCl42- is essentially identical to the Pt-Cl
distance in PtCl42. Which is the best explanation of why the two bond
lengths are the same?
PdCl42- is tetrahedral, while PtCl42- is square planar, and so shorter bonds
are expected.
The presence of the 14 lanthanides between Pd and Pt makes Pt
unexpectedly small
The large negative charge on the complex ions makes the chloride-chloride
repulsions, not the metal-chloride attractions, the dominant factor in
determining the bond distance
The Pd-Cl bond is largely ionic, whereas the Pt-Cl is largely covalent, and so
the atoms necessarily have to be closer together to form a covalent bond
The metal-chlorine bonds are highly covalent and are insensitive to the trend
in atomic radius
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich statement(s) describing the structure and bonding in
nitromethane (H3CNO₂) is(are) false?
Each of the three bonds to nitrogen is a different length and the nitrogen
atom has a trigonal planar geometry are both false statements.
Each of the three bonds to nitrogen is a different length.
None of these statements are false that is, the three statements are all true.
The molecule exhibits resonance.
The nitrogen atom has a trigonal planar geometry.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingRank the enthalpies of fusion, sublimation and vaporization for water.
A) Sublimation = vaporization = fusion
B) Vaporization < sublimation < fusion
C) Fusion < sublimation <vaporization
D) Fusion <vaporization < sublimation
E) Cannot be determined.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich statement(s) correctly describe(s) the carbonate ion (CO32-)?
I. All three carbon-oxygen bond distances are the same.
II. All three bond angles are 120°.
III. It will combine with an acid to make CO₂ and H₂O.
A) I only
B) II only
C) I and II only
D) I and III only
E) I, II and III
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingIn the gas phase PCl, exists as individual molecules but in the solid it takes on the ionic
structure PC14 PC16. What are the geometries of these three species?
A) All three structures are trigonal bipyramidal.
B) PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal, PCl4 is see-saw shaped, and PCI 6- is octahedral.
C) PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal, PCl4+ is tetrahedral, and PCl6- is octahedral.
D) PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal, PCl4+ is square planar, and PCl6- is a distorted
octahedral shape.
E) PCl5 is square bipyramidal, PCl4+ is see-saw shaped, and PCI6- is square planar.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingUse bond energies to estimate the enthalpy change (AH) for the following reaction:
N₂H4 (g) + 2 F₂ (g) → N₂ (g) + 4 HF (g)
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Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingDraw the Lewis and VSEPR structure for CO2.
A. Give the electron geometry.
B. Give the bond angle.
C. Give the molecular geometry
D. Does it have polar covalent bonds or nonpolar covalent bonds?
E. Is the molecule polar or nonpolar?
F. List all the intermolecular forces present.
G. Give the strongest intermolecular force present.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingThree inequivalent resonance structures for the cyanate ion, OCN", are shown below. Assign formal charges to all atoms in the resonance structures and identify the more likely resonance structure.
Note: If a row is not needed, leave it blank.