Quiz/ mock Test 1 – Atom, Electron in atom, Periodic Table, Chemical bonding,

Intermolecular forces
Time Allocation: 60 minutes

Answer all question below on your answer sheet!

1. Which of the following is true regarding the strength of intermolecular forces?

A. The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the melting point
B. The stronger the intermolecular forces, the lower the boiling point
C. The strength of intermolecular forces has no effect on the physical properties of a
substance
D. The strength of intermolecular forces is inversely proportional to the size of the molecule
or atom

2. Which of the following are reasonable values for the first four ionization energies (expressed
in kJ/mol) for magnesium?

3. Which is the correct number of particles in a 18O2– ion?

4. Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for Sulphur ?

A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
B. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
C. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
D. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

5. Considering period 3 elements:

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Which statement is incorrect?
a. Na is the most metallic element
b. Cl is most electronegative element
c. Ar has highest first ionization energy
d. First ionization energy of Al is higher than Mg

6. What is the formula of a compound formed by Aluminium and Oxygen?

a. AlO
b. AlO3
c. Al2O3
d. Al2O
7. The only molecule in the following list which is linear is:
A) H2O
(B) O3
(C) CO2
(D) SO2

8. Consider the data in the following table

Despite having lowest molar mass, NH3 does not have the lowest boiling point among the
equivalent compounds of the same class. This is resulted from the fact that ....

9. Calcium is composed of five major isotopes:

I. The atomic mass of calcium displayed on the periodic table is 40.1. Use the data above to
show how this value was calculated.
II. In mass spectrometer Ca+ and Ca2+ are formed. Write equations to show the formation of
the following ions in the mass spectrometer
III. Write the s,p,d type electron configurations for Ca+ and Ca2+ ions
IV. Which would you expect to have the larger radius, Ca+ or Ca2+? Explain why.

10. Draw the lewis structure, then determine the shape, bond angle, and polarity of following
compounds
I. BF3
II. NCl3
III. NH3

11. Determine all intermolecular forces that exist between molecules of following compounds,
and order the compounds from lowest to highest boiling point.
BF3, NCl3, NH3