Grade 11 IB SL Practice Test

Chemical Bonding Paper 2 [30

marks]
1. (a) Draw the Lewis structures of the following molecules A-C (show [6 marks]
bonding and non-bonding pairs of electrons). [3]
(b) Though the molecular geometries of these molecules are the same, their
molecular polarities are different. Which molecule is the most polar? Explain. [2]
(c) What is the molecular geometry of these molecules? [1]
(i). CHF3
(ii). CF4
(iii). CClF3

2−
2. (a) What is the electron domain geometry of the carbonate ion, CO3 2− [6 marks]
and sulphite SO32- ion?
(b) What is the molecular geometry of the above two ions?
(c) Draw the Lewis structures of both ions.

3. Arrange the following elements in the ascending order of metallic bond [3 marks]
strength from weakest to strongest. Give reasons.
Na, K, Rb, Mg
4. (a) How many lone pairs and bonding pairs of electrons surround the [4 marks]
central chlorine atom in ClF2+?
(b) What are the electron domain geometry and molecular geometry?

5. The electronegativity values of four elements are given. [3 marks]

What is the order of increasing polarity of the bonds in the following

compounds? Explain.
CO, OF2, NO, CF4
 White phosphorus is an allotrope of phosphorus and exists as P 4.

6a. Sketch the Lewis (electron dot) structure of the P4 molecule, containing [1 mark]
only single bonds.

6b. Deduce the electron domain and molecular geometry using VSEPR [3 marks]
theory, and estimate the Cl–P–Cl bond angle in PCl3.
 Lewis (electron dot) structures are useful models.

7. Draw the Lewis (electron dot) structures of PF3 and PF4+ and use the [4 marks]
VSEPR theory to deduce the molecular geometry of each species.

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