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Chemistry in Focus A Molecular View of Our World 5th Edition Tro Test Bank 1
Chemistry in Focus A Molecular View of Our World 5th Edition Tro Test Bank 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. NCl3
II. MgF2
III. AlBr3
IV. CH4
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. II and IV
d. II, III and IV
e. II only
ANS: B PTS: 1
I. CaO
II. H20
III. PF3
IV. CH4
9. Which of these is the most likely identity of element A in the Lewis dot structure?
a. Ca
b. Li
c. Al
d. Cs
e. P
ANS: A PTS: 1
a. Ca
b. K
c. N
d. Cl
e. O
ANS: D PTS: 1
11. Which of these will not form a positive ion in an ionic compound?
a. Ba
b. Rb
c. P
d. Sn
e. Mg
ANS: C PTS: 1
12. An element which has two valence electrons as an atom will most likely:
a. Lose 2 electrons to become negatively charged and combine with a cation.
b. Lose 2 electrons to become positively charged and combine with an anion.
c. Gain 2 electrons to become negatively charged and combine with a cation.
d. Gain 2 electrons to become positively charged and combine with an anion.
e. All of the above can occur.
ANS: B PTS: 1
18. Which of these is the correct Lewis dot structure for carbon monoxide?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: D PTS: 1
19. How many total valence electrons are there in the Lewis structure of NO31?
a. 32
b. 30
c. 20
d. 22
e. None of these.
ANS: E PTS: 1
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANS: C PTS: 1
22. Which of these is the correct Lewis dot structure for nitrogen, N2?
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: A PTS: 1
23. How many lone pairs of electrons are around the central atom in PCl3?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 20
ANS: B PTS: 1
24. How many lone pairs of electrons are around the central atom in CO2?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4
ANS: A PTS: 1
26. Barium fluoride is often used in glass manufacturing. Which of these is the correct formula and
bonding type for barium fluoride?
a. BaF, ionic
b. BaF, covalent
c. BaF2, ionic
d. BaF2, covalent
e. Ba2F, ionic
ANS: C PTS: 1
27. How many bonding pairs of electrons are around the central atom in CO2?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4
ANS: E PTS: 1
28. How many bonding pairs of electrons are around the central atom in HCN?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4
ANS: E PTS: 1
a. S
b. Cl
c. P
d. Si
e. Al
ANS: A PTS: 1
a. Ge
b. As
c. Se
d. Kr
e. Br
ANS: C PTS: 1
31. How many lone pairs of electrons are around the central atom in SO2?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4
ANS: B PTS: 1
32. How many lone pairs of electrons are around the central atom in CH4?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 4
ANS: A PTS: 1
42. Which of these molecules will have a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry?
a. PCl3
b. N2O
c. C2H2
d. CH3Cl
e. SO2
ANS: A PTS: 1
43. Which of these would be expected to have a trigonal planar electron geometry?
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I, II, and III
d. I and III
e. I only
ANS: E PTS: 1
a. I and II
b. II and IV
c. I, II, and IV
d. I, and III
e. IV only
ANS: B PTS: 1
45. Which of these molecules will have a trigonal planar electron geometry and a bent molecular
geometry?
a. PCl3
b. H2O
c. C2H2
d. CH3Cl
e. SO2
ANS: E PTS: 1
47. Which of these molecules will have a tetrahedral electron geometry and a bent molecular geometry?
a. PCl3
b. H2O
c. C2H2
d. CH3Cl
e. SO2
ANS: B PTS: 1
48. Which of these molecules will have a tetrahedral electron geometry and a trigonal pyramidal molecular
geometry?
a. PCl3
b. H2O
c. C2H2
d. CH3Cl
e. SO2
ANS: A PTS: 1
49. Which of these molecules will have a linear electron geometry and a trigonal pyramidal molecular
geometry?
a. PCl3
b. H2O
c. C2H2
d. CH3Cl
e. None of these.
ANS: E PTS: 1
50. Which of these molecules will have a linear electron geometry and a linear molecular geometry?
a. PCl3
b. H2O
c. CO
d. CH3Cl
e. BF3
ANS: C PTS: 1
57. A molecule with tetrahedral electron geometry could which of the following molecular geometry?
a. tetrahedral
b. trigonal pyramidal
c. bent
d. All of the above.
ANS: D PTS: 1
61. List the elements Na, K, Al, Cl, Cs in order of decreasing electronegativity.(from greatest to least)
a. Na > Cl > Al > K > Cs
b. Cs > Na > K > Cl > Al
c. Cl > Na > Al > K > Cs
d. Cl > Al > Na > K > Cs
e. Na > Cs > K > Al > Cl
ANS: D PTS: 1
66. Of the bonds below, the most polar bond would be:
a. CC c. CO
b. CN d. CF
ANS: D PTS: 1
67. Water:
a. Is a polar molecule.
b. Has tetrahedral electron geometry.
c. Has bent molecular geometry.
d. Has two lone pairs of electrons on the central atom.
e. All of the above.
ANS: E PTS: 1
I. PCl3
II. H2O
III. CO2
IV. BF3
a. I only
b. I and II
c. I, II and IV
d. II only
e. II and IV
ANS: B PTS: 1
I. NCl3
II. H2
III. CO2
IV. BF3
a. I only
b. I and III
c. III and IV
d. III only
e. I, III and IV
ANS: C PTS: 1
I. NCl3
II. H2O
III. CH3Cl
IV. SiH4
a. I only
b. I and III
c. I,II and III
d. III only
e. II and III
ANS: E PTS: 1
73. The [NO2]molecule has ____ double bonds, ____ single bond(s), and ____ lone (nonbonding) pair(s)
of electrons and ____ resonance forms.
a. 2, 0, 8, 2
b. 1, 1, 8, 3
c. 1, 1, 6, 2
d. 0, 2, 10, 0
e. 2, 0, 12, 2
ANS: C PTS: 1