Question 1

The bond formed from the sharing of a pair of electrons is classified as a _________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which attractive intermolecular force is generally considered the weakest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ion-ion
B)  London dispersion forces
C)  Dipole-dipole
D)  Covalent bonding
E)  Hydrogen bondingF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Select the least electronegative element from the list below:

Accepted Answer

A)  B
B)  C
C)  N
D)  O
E)  FF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

A polar covalent bond is found in which of these compounds?

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A)  H2O
B)  F2
C)  NaCl
D)  H2
E)  N2F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

How many distinct p orbitals exist in the second electron shell?

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A)  2
B)  3
C)  4
D)  5
E)  6F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following covalent bonds has the largest dipole moment?

Accepted Answer

A)  C-C
B)  C-H
C)  C-O
D)  H-N
E)  H-FF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 7

The carbon and oxygen atoms in carbon monoxide (CO) are connected by which type of bond(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sigma ( σ\sigmaσ ) bond
B)  Two sigma ( σ\sigmaσ ) bonds
C)  A pi ( π\piπ ) bond
D)  Two pi ( π\piπ ) bonds
E)  Both A and D F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The element with the electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 is _________________.

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Question 9

Which of the following molecules has the smallest dipole moment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cl2
B)  NH3
C)  HF
D)  HCl
E)  HBrF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

The formation of sigma (σ)and pi (π)results from the overlap of atomic orbitals.Describe the differences between sigma and pi bonds.

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Question 11

Select the series of atoms that is correctly arranged in order of increasing electronegativity.

Accepted Answer

A)  C 
B)  P 
C)  Li 
D)  Cl 
E)  Be < B < Ba < BrF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

The ground state electron configuration of carbon is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1s2 2s2 2px1
B)  1s2 2s2 2px2
C)  1s2 2s2 2px1 2py1
D)  1s2 2s2 2px2 2py1
E)  1s2 2s1 2px1 2py1 2pz1F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Which of these substances contain both covalent and ionic bonds?

Accepted Answer

A)  NH4Cl
B)  H2O2
C)  CH4
D)  HCN
E)  H2SF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The interaction between alkanes is primarily due to which intermolecular force?

Accepted Answer

London dis...

Question 15

What is the electronic configuration for the nitride ion,N3-?

Accepted Answer

A)  1s2 2s2 2p0
B)  1s2 2s2 2p2
C)  1s2 2s22p3
D)  1s2 2s22p4
E)  1s2 2s2 2p6F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The electrons of carbon are best described as found in which orbitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Three s electrons;Three p electrons
B)  Two 1s electrons;Four 2p electrons
C)  Two 1s electrons;Two 2s electrons;Two 2p electrons
D)  Two 1s electrons;Two 2s electrons;Four 2p electrons
E)  None of these choices are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What was long thought to be the difference between inorganic and organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of atoms
B)  The synthesis of organic compounds required a vital force
C)  The molecular weight
D)  Inorganic compounds exhibited a strong nuclear force
E)  Inorganic compounds were composed exclusively of transition metalsF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

What bond angle is associated with a tetrahedral atom?

Accepted Answer

A)  120°
B)  109.5°
C)  180°
D)  90°
E)  45°F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the approximate bond angle around the carbon in formaldehyde,a molecule with the formula H2CO?

Accepted Answer

A)  60°
B)  90°
C)  109.5°
D)  120°
E)  180°F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen
B)  Fluorine
C)  Sulfur
D)  Chlorine
E)  BromineF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Exam 1: A Review of General Chemistry: Electrons, Bonds, and Molecular Properties

The carbon and oxygen atoms in carbon monoxide (CO) are connected by which type of bond(s) ?

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The interaction between alkanes is primarily due to which intermolecular force?

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Which of these substances contain both covalent and ionic bonds?

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Select the series of atoms that is correctly arranged in order of increasing electronegativity.

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Which of the following molecules has the smallest dipole moment?

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Select the least electronegative element from the list below:

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The electrons of carbon are best described as found in which orbitals?

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The element with the electronic configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 is _________________.

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Which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5?

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The bond formed from the sharing of a pair of electrons is classified as a _________________.

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What bond angle is associated with a tetrahedral atom?

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What was long thought to be the difference between inorganic and organic compounds?

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A polar covalent bond is found in which of these compounds?

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The formation of sigma (σ)and pi (π)results from the overlap of atomic orbitals.Describe the differences between sigma and pi bonds.

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Which attractive intermolecular force is generally considered the weakest?

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The ground state electron configuration of carbon is:

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What is the approximate bond angle around the carbon in formaldehyde,a molecule with the formula H2CO?

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What is the electronic configuration for the nitride ion,N3-?

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Which of the following covalent bonds has the largest dipole moment?

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How many distinct p orbitals exist in the second electron shell?

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The element with the electronic configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹ is _________________.

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Which element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵?

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What is the approximate bond angle around the carbon in formaldehyde,a molecule with the formula H₂CO?

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What is the electronic configuration for the nitride ion,N^3-?

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