SCI 2-Inorganic Chemistry

CHEMICAL BONDING

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1. Use the electron-dot symbols to show the transfer of electrons from calcium atoms to bromine
atoms to form ions with noble gas configuration.

2. Use electron-dot symbols to show the sharing of electrons between one carbon atom and 4
fluorine atoms. Label ends of the molecule with symbols that indicate polarity.

3. Classify the following bonds as ionic or covalent. From those bonds that are covalent,
indicate whether they are polar or nonpolar. Show their polarity.

a. Br2

b. HCl

c. NO

d. NaBr

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4. Use the symbols ẟ+, ẟ- to indicate partial charges, if any, on the following bonds:

a. Si-Cl

b. Cl-Cl

c. O-F

5. Use the VSEPR theory to predict the shapes of each of the following molecules. Draw their
structures.

Molecule Structure Shape

1. Silane (SiH 4 )

2. Oxygen
difluoride (OF2)

3. Boron
Trichloride (BCI3)

4. Nitrogen
Trichloride (NCI3)

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6. Show the transfer of electrons of the following compounds

Compound

CaCl2

AlF3

Br2

O2

KBr

7. Illustrate using electron dot structures the following covalent compounds. Indicate whether
they are polar or nonpolar.

Compound Electron Dot Structure Type of Covalent Bond

Cl2

SiO2

PCl3

CO2

8. Based on the electronegativity values, predict the bond between the following pairs of
elements:

Electronegativity Electronegativity Type of Bond

Elements Values Difference

Cl and Cl

O and H

Al and S

N and O

Na and F

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