Chemical Bonding Questions and Answers
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingIdentify the correct order of decreasing magnitude of lattice energy (from largest lattice energy to smallest) for the following ionic compounds: NaBr, KBr, MgO and KI
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingIdentify the stronger acid in each pair.
HCN or HSO4-
HCN
HSO4
They are the same in acidic properties.
H₂SO4 or HF
Request Answer
H₂SO4
HF
They are the same in acidic properties.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhat is the bond length (in picometres) of H₂ which shows the lowest potential energy?
How many meters does this equate to?
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingChoose the CORRECT statement below.
Heptane (C7H16) is immiscible with hexane (C6H12).
Ethanol (C₂H5OH) is miscible in water.
Sugar (a.k.a. glucose, C6H12O6) is miscible in water.
NaCl is soluble in hexane (C6H12).
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingA compound is a group of ions bonded together with an ionic bond, so what do we call a group of atoms bonded with a covalent bond?
molecular compound
ions collection
atoms joined
ionic compound
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingElectronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself (while holding on to its own valence electrons). Some atoms are more electronegative than others, and when they "share" electrons in bonds they do not share equally. This unequal sharing is described as:
ununiformity
similarities
polarity
opposites
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingBased on the electron configuration of the two
atoms, predict the ratio of metal cationic (+) atom
to nonmetal anionic (-) atom in the compound.
Magnesium 1s²2s²2p63s²
Sulfur 1s²2s²2p63s²3p4
A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 2:1
D. 3:1
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingDraw the acceptable Lewis structure for each of the following, including any formal
charges. Indicate the geometry. If resonance exists, show all of the reasonable
resonance structures.
a. SF3+
b. SCCl₂
C. ONS-
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingFor the compound ABC4 where A is hydrogen, B is a halogen and C is a chalcogen,
a) Indicate the total valence electrons
b) Draw a Lewis structure and any associated resonance structures. Other information,
B is the least electronegative and can have an expanded octet.
c) From your structure, what is the molecular shape of each central element
d) Is your drawn structure polar or non polar
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingAnswer the following questions about the
compound: SO₂
Si is a
O₂ is a
The compound SO₂ is
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingSelect all of the properties of ionic bonds. (select
all that apply)
Electrons are shared
Formed from metals and nonmetals
Formed from cations and anions
Formed from nonmetals only
Strongest bond
Formed from metals only
Weakest bond
Electrons are lost from metal atoms
Electrons are transferred
Intermediate bond strength
Formed from cations in a sea of electrons
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingConsider the following diatomic molecules: 0₂², O₂, and N₂³ to answer the following questions.
a. Please draw the above three MO diagrams showing type of bonding (sigma/pi), and correct electron count.
b. List the three molecules (0₂², 0₂, and N₂³) from part A from lowest to highest bond order ____
C. Please categorize these molecules based on magnetism.
Paramagnetic: ___
Diamagnetic:___
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingConsider the following molecule. Draw the Lewis Structure and use the drawing to fill in the following chart: XeF2
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingConsider the following molecule:
carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What is the hybridization around the central atom?
sp
sp²
sp3
sp³d
sp³d²
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingConsider the following molecule. Draw the LewisStructure and use the drawing to fill in the following chart: IF3
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingWhich statement describes patterns in how metals behave when forming ions?
A. Metals tend not to lose or gain any electrons.
B. Metals tend to first lose and then gain electrons.
C. Metals tend to gain electrons.
D. Metals tend to lose electrons.
Physical Chemistry
Chemical BondingBeryllium fluoride is an ionic compound with the following formula: BeF2
What are the charges of beryllium (Be) and fluorine (F) ions in this compound?
A. Be², F¹+
B. Be¹, F²+
C. Be¹+, F²-
D. Be²+, F¹-