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Shape of Molecules

The document contains 9 multiple choice questions about chemical bonding concepts such as bond angles, types of bonds, molecular shapes and polarity. Question topics include identifying bond types in ethanol and nitric acid, describing covalent bonding, calculating electrons in bonds, determining molecular polarity and shapes for molecules like CCl4, NH4+, and CO2. The questions provide single or multiple choice answers for learners to demonstrate their understanding of fundamental chemical bonding principles.

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Shape of Molecules

The document contains 9 multiple choice questions about chemical bonding concepts such as bond angles, types of bonds, molecular shapes and polarity. Question topics include identifying bond types in ethanol and nitric acid, describing covalent bonding, calculating electrons in bonds, determining molecular polarity and shapes for molecules like CCl4, NH4+, and CO2. The questions provide single or multiple choice answers for learners to demonstrate their understanding of fundamental chemical bonding principles.

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Questions

Q1.
 

Which of the following bond angles occur in a molecule of ethanol, C2H5OH?


   A     90° and 180°
   B     104.5° and 180°
   C     104.5° and 109.5°
   D     109.5° and 120°

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q2.
 

The diagram below shows a dot and cross diagram of nitric acid.

      (a) Identify which of the labelled sets of electrons represents a dative covalent bond.
(1)
   A  
   B  
   C  
   D  

      (b) In terms of orbital overlap, the double bond is


(1)
   A      A π bond.
   B      two σ bonds.
   C      two π bonds.
   D      A σ bond and a π bond.
(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q3.
 
Covalent bonding results from the strong electrostatic attractions between
   A    instantaneous dipoles.

   B    electron clouds.

   C    electrons in the bonding pair.

   D    bonding pairs of electrons and nuclei.


(Total for Question = 1 mark)

Q4.
 
What is the total number of electrons in the covalent bonds in a beryllium chloride molecule, BeCl2?
   A    2

   B    4

   C    6

   D    8
(Total for Question = 1 mark)

Q5.
 

Tetrachloromethane, CCl4, is a
   A   polar molecule with polar bonds.
   B   polar molecule with non-polar bonds.
   C   non-polar molecule with polar bonds.
   D   non-polar molecule with non-polar bonds.

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q6.
 
Which of the following molecules is non-polar?
   A    CH3Cl

   B    CH2Cl2

   C    CHCl3

   D    CCl4
(Total for Question = 1 mark)

Q7.
 
Which of these four molecules, PCl3, CO, CO2 and CCl4, are polar?
   A     All four
   B     PCl3 and CO
   C     CO and CCl4
   D     PCl3 and CO2
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q8.
 
Which statement best describes the shape and bond angles in the molecule SF6?
   A     Octahedral, 90° and 180°
   B     Trigonal bipyramidal, 90° and 180°
   C     Octahedral, 90° and 120°
   D     Trigonal bipyramidal, 90° and 120°
(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q9.
 

This question concerns the shapes of molecules and ions:


A      linear
B      trigonal planar
C      pyramidal
D      tetrahedral
Select from A to D the shape of

(a) boron trichloride, BCl3


(1)
   A
   B
   C
   D

(b) the ammonium ion, NH4+


(1)
   A
   B
   C
   D

(c) carbon dioxide, CO2


(1)
   A
   B
   C
   D

(Total for question = 3 marks)

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