Advanced Chemistry I

Covalent Bonding Practice Problems

Lewis Structures
1. Indicate which atom will be in the center of each of the following structures.
a. CO2 b. H2O c. CCl4 d. NH3

2. Write Lewis structures for the following molecules:

a. NBr3 d. CH4 g. NCl3

b. N2H4 e.CO2 h. CH3NH2

c. H2CO f. CH3Cl i. HCN

Structural Formulas
3. Draw structural formulas for the following molecules:
a. H2S b. C2H6 c. H2O d. CCl4
Types of Bonds
4. Draw a structural formula for each of the following molecules. Identify the bonds in each as polar or
non-polar. If the bond is polar, mark the + and – atoms.

a. CO2 b. SCl2 c. PH3

5. Draw a structural formula for each of the following molecules. Use the drawings to put the molecules in
order from strongest bonds to weakest bonds.

a. C2H4 b. CH4 c. C2H2

Bonus: Write a Lewis structure for CH3COOH

Bonus: Write a Lewis structure for C3H6O3