1. Methane can be converted to methanol, according to the reaction below.

3CH4 + 2CO2 → 2CH3OH + 2H2O + 3C

In comparing methane and methanol, the strongest intermolecular forces present in methane are
London dispersion forces, while the strongest intermolecular forces present in methanol are
______________________ bonds. The compound with the greater solubility in water is
_________________ . Please answer with the name, not the formula.

2. Which of the following correctly identifies the general trends in melting point down Group 1 and
Group 17?

Group 1 Goup 17

Trend in melting point down Bonds / forces broken during Trend in melting point down Bonds / forces broken during
group melting group melting

A increases metallic increases covalent

B increases ionic decreases covalent

C decreases metallic increases London dispersion

D decreases ionic decreases London dispersion

3. Deduce the Lewis (electron dot) structure of ethanedioic acid, HOOC–COOH

4. Draw the Lewis (electron dot) structure of chloromethane. CH3Cl

a. Predict the shape of the chloromethane molecule.
b. Explain why chloromethane is a polar molecule.
c. Methanol has a lower molar mass than chloromethane. Explain why the boiling
point of methanol is higher than that of chloromethane.
5. Suggest why a covalent molecule, such as chloric(I) acid (OHCl), is readily soluble in
water.
a. Draw the Lewis (electron dot) structure of chloric(I) acid.
6. Deduce the Lewis structures for PCl3 and PCl5.
7. Predict the shape for PCl3.

8. Compare the melting points of PCl3 and PCl5, and explain the differences.
9. The structure of a soap (surfactant) molecule is given below. Looking at the structure, deduce
what solvent(s) the molecule will be soluble in.

10. Identify the hydrogen halide with the highest boiling point.
11. When water boils, _______________ bonds are the strongest type of intermolecular force
broken as it undergoes a state change from a liquid to a gas.
12. Which of the following combinations of bond angle and molecular polarity is correct?

13. Arrange the following diatomic molecules in order of increasing bond length:
F2, N2, Cl2, O2
14. State the name of one group 17 element that is a solid at room temperature (25 oC). Answer
with the name of the element, not the symbol. Explain why.
15. State which of the following is the strongest type of intermolecular force:
a. Hydrogen bonding
b. Dipole-dipole attractions
c. London dispersion forces
16. State the name given to the molecular geometry of ammonia (NH3) according to VSEPR theory.
Be careful with spelling and answer with the name only.
17. Which gaseous molecule has the shortest bond length between the atoms: nitrogen, N2,
chlorine, Cl2, or oxygen, O2? Answer with the name of the molecule, not the formula.
18. State the name given to the type of solvents that ionic substances such as sodium chloride
(NaCl) are able to dissolve in. Answer with the type of solvent (not a specific example) using one
word only.
19. An ionic bond is the electrostatic attraction between __________ charged ions. Complete the
sentence with one word only.
20. Which intermolecular forces exist between the CO2 molecules in dry ice, CO2 (s)?
21. Which one of the following molecules has a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry? Hint - draw
out the Lewis structures to help you.

BCl3 C2H2 NCl3