1)

Which of the following species has the smallest bond angle around the central atom?
A NCl3
B PCl3
C SO3
D BF3

2)
Use of Data Booklet is relevant to this question.
Which substance is considered to have the largest covalent character?
A AlF3
B Al2O3
C Be3N2
D BeO

3)
Which substance does not contain an atom that has an unpaired electron?
A ClO2
B NO
C NO2
D N2O

4)
Comound X has the following properties:
 It is very hard.
 It is a lubricant.
 It can conduct electricity in the solid state.

What is the most likely structure of compound X?

A Simple molecular
B Giant molecular
C Giant metallic
D Giant ionic
5)
Four substances have the physical properties shown.
Which substance could be AlCl3?

Melting point/oC Electrical Electrical Electrical

conductivity of conductivity of conductivity of
solid molten aqueous
substance solution
A -98 Poor Poor Poor
B -190 Poor Poor Good
C 660 Good Good Insoluble
D 880 Poor Good Good

6)
Consider the reaction below:
2H+ (aq) + 2NO2-(aq)  H2O(l) + NO(g) + NO2(g)
Which statements correctly describe the process?

1 The bond angle in NO2- ion is larger than that in H2O.

2 This is a disproportionation reaction.
3 H+ is oxidised by NO2-.

7)
The boiling points of six consecutive elements lettered T to Y are given in the table below.
Element T U V W X Y
Atomic Z Z+1 Z+2 Z+3 Z+4 Z+5
number
Boiling 73 93 83 23 1163 1373
point/K

Which of the following statements are true?

1 Only X and Y have giant structures.

2 The atomic radius of W is smaller than that of X.
3 First ionisation energy of T is higher than that of U.

8)
Which set of compounds includes a giant ionic structure, a giant covalent structure and a
simple covalent structure?

A C60, C2H5CO2NH4, SiO2

B Al2O3, PbO, SiO2
C CO2, Na2O, SO2
D AlCl3, P4O6, KHF2
9)
Which pair of species has the same bond angle?
A IF3, NF3
B NO2, SO2
C XeF4, CF4
D NO3-, CO32-

10)
Which compound does not have a co-ordinate bond?
A CO
B CS2
C NO3-
D NH4+

11)
In which of the following pairs do the species have the same bond angle?
A H2O2, N2F2
B PH3, SF3+
C POCl3, SO32-
D HCHO, BrF3

12)
Why is the molecular of BCl3 planar, while PH3 is pyramidal?
A The repulsion between chlorine atoms is greater than that between hydrogen atoms.
B The covalent radius of chlorine is greater than that of hydrogen.
C The boron atom has six electrons in its valence shell, whereas the phosphorus atom
has eight.
D The boron atom has no d-orbitals available for bonding.

13)
Dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4, has a simple covalent structure.
Which of the following correctly describes the bonding within the molecule?
 bond  bond Dative bond
A 3 2 2
B 5 0 4
C 5 2 2
D 5 4 0
14)
VSEPR theory is used to predict the shapes of molecules.
Which shape is correctly predicted by VSEPR theory?
Number of bonded Number of lone pairs Shape
electron pairs around around central atom
the central atoms
A 2 4 Non-linear
B 3 2 T-shaped
C 4 1 Square planar
D 3 2 See-saw

15)
Which of the following sets of compounds consists of a giant ionic structure, a giant
covalent structure and a simple covalent structure?
1 AlF3, graphite, BeCl2
2 AlBr3, P4O10, Si
3 Al2O3, BF3, SiCl4

16)
Which shape is correctly predicted by VSEPR?

Number of regions of electron density Numbers of Shape

lone pairs
A 3 1 Tetrahedral
B 3 1 Trigonal pyramidal
C 5 1 See-saw
D 5 1 Square pyramidal

17)
Which statement about the ammonium ion, NH4+, is correct?
A All bond angles are 107o
B Ammonium ions are formed when ammonia behaves as an acid
C Ammonium ions are unreactive when heated with aq. NaOH
D The bonds are all of the same length

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
B C D B B 1, 2 1, 2, 3 A D B
11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17)
B C C B 1 C D