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1 Which molecule contains only six bonding electrons?

A C2H4 B C2F6 C H2O D NF3

2 Which diagram describes the formation of a π bond from the overlap of its orbitals?
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3 The CN– ion is widely used in the synthesis of organic compounds.

What is the pattern of electron pairs in this ion?

bonding pairs of lone pairs on lone pairs on

electrons carbon atom nitrogen atom

A 2 1 1
B 2 2 1
C 3 1 1

D 3 1 2

4 In which species does the underlined atom have an incomplete outer shell?
A Al 2Cl 6 B CH3+ C Cl 2O D H2Cl C•

5 In which species does the underlined atom have an incomplete outer shell?
A BF3 B CH3– C F2O D H 3 O+

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6 Aluminium chloride sublimes at 178 o C.

Which structure best represents the species in the vapour at this temperature?

A B C D

Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Al + 3Cl Al 3+(Cl – ) 3
Al Al Al Al

Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl

7 In this question, the methyl group, CH 3, is represented by Me.

Trimethylamine, Me 3N, reacts with boron trifluoride, BF 3, to form a compound of formula

Me 3N.BF3.

How may this reaction be written in terms of the shapes of the reactants and products?

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8 Which statement about ammonia is completely correct?

A Ammonia acts as a nucleophile by accepting a pair of electrons when it reacts with

bromoethane.

B Ammonia can form a co-ordinate bond with a hydrogen ion to form an ammonium ion.
C Ammonia is a base and accepts hydroxide ions.
D The shape of the ammonia molecule is pyramidal with bond angles of 109.5°.

9 Which element is expected to show the greatest tendency to form some covalent compounds?

A aluminium
B calcium
C magnesium
D sodium

10 A crystal of iodine produces a purple vapour when gently heated.

Which pair of statements correctly describes this process?

type of bond broken formula of purple species

A covalent I

B covalent I2

C induced dipole-dipole I2

D permanent dipole-dipole I2

11 What is the correct number of bonds of each type in the Al 2Cl 6 molecule?

co-ordinate
covalent
(dative covalent)

A 6 1
B 6 2
C 7 0 '
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D 7 1

12 When solid aluminium chloride is heated, Al 2Cl 6 is formed.

Which bonding is present in Al 2Cl 6?

A covalent and co-ordinate (dative covalent)

B covalent only
C ionic and co-ordinate (dative covalent)
D ionic only

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