1. Diamond and graphene are two carbon allotropes (they are made of only carbon atoms).

Their chemical and

physical properties are significantly different. It is because of their:
A) Different chemical composition.
B) Different chemical bonds.
C) Different bond polarity.

D) Different molecular polarity.

2. Chemical bonds within the CO2 molecule are:

A) Ionic bonds.
B) Covalent bonds.
C) Metallic bonds.
D) A mixture of ionic and metallic bonds.

3. Please place the following compounds in order of increasing lattice

energy: KBr, KF, MgCl2 and MgO
A) KF < KBr < MgO < MgCl2
B) KBr < KF < MgCl2 < MgO
C) KBr < KF < MgO < MgCl2
D) KF < KBr < MgCl2 < MgO

4. Please arrange the following ionic compounds in order of increasing

lattice energy: NaF, CsI and CaO
A) NaF < CsI < CaO
B) CsI < NaF < CaO
C) CaO < CsI < NaF

5. Please place following compounds in order of increasing lattice energy: NaCl, MgCl2 MgO and CaO
A) MgO < CaO < MgCl2 < NaCl
B) CaO < MgO < MgCl2 < NaCl
C) NaCl < MgCl2 < CaO < MgO
D)MgCl2 < NaCl < CaO < MgO

6. Please arrange the following compounds in the order of increasing bond strength: F2, Cl2, Br2 and I2
A) F2 < Cl2 < Br2 < I2
B) F2 < Cl2 < I2 < Br2
C) I2 < Cl2 < Br2 < F2
D) I2 < Br2 < Cl2 < F2

7. From the figure, we can draw following conclusion(s):

A) LiF is a polar covalent compound.

B) IBr is an ionic compound.
C) HCl is a polar covalent compound.
D) HF is a nonpolar covalent compound.

8. From the figure, we can comment as following about the solubility:

A) IBr would be highly soluble in water.

B) HCl would be soluble in water.
C) LiF would be highly soluble in water.
D) NaCl would be highly soluble in benzene.

9. In principle, the metallic bond strength will increase if:

A) Number of valence electrons of metal increases.
B) Number of valence electrons of metal decreases.
C) Atomic radius of metal increases.
D) Atomic radius of metal decreases.
 Metallic bonding model

10. In principle, the electrical conductivity of a metal will increase if:

A) Increasing the metal temperature.
B) Decreasing the metal temperature.
C) Adding a non-metal impurity such as carbon inside the metallic structure.
D) Exciting the metal by visible light (400 - 700 nm)

11. Among following molecules, please mark the one(s) wherein at least one atom does not obey the octet
rule:
Cl2, NO2, KCl, N2
A) Cl2
B) NO2
C) KCl
D) N2 and NO2

12. Among following molecules, please mark the one(s) wherein at least one atom does not obey the octet
rule:
CO2, H2, NO, O2
A) CO2 and O2
B) CO2 and H2
C) NO and O2
D) H2 and NO

13. What is the bond order of the N-N bond within the cation N2+?
A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 3.5

14. What is the bond order of the H-H bond within the cation H2+?
A) 0
B) 0.5
C) 1
D) 1.5
15. Under low temperature (e.g. at 0 oC provided by an ice water bath), NO2 gas transfers to N2O4 dimer (see
following chemical equilibrium). The transformation (dimerization) is favorable because:

A) It is the way for N and O atoms to obey the octet rule.

B) N-N bond is stronger than the N-O bond.
C) N2O4 is less polar the NO2
D) The dimerization process is exothermic.

16. On the basis of the formal charge concept, which of the following structures will be the correct Lewis

structure?
(1) (2) (3)

A) Lewis structure (1)

B) Lewis structure (2)
C) Lewis structure (3)

17. The number of resonance structures of O3 molecules is:

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

18. The number of resonance structures of NO3- (nitrate) anion is:

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

19. In the Lewis structure of BF3 molecule, the number of electron counted for the B center atom is:
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10

20. In the Lewis structure of PCl5 molecule, the number of electron counted for the P center atom is:
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 18

21. In the Lewis structure of SF6 molecule, the number of electron counted for the S center atom is:
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12

22. Please place following chemical bonds in the increasing order of bond length: N–N, N=N and N≡N
A) N–N < N=N < N≡N
B) N=N < N–N < N≡N
C) N≡N < N=N < N–N
D) N≡N < N–N < N=N

23. In which of the following compounds the central atom(s) does (do) not obey the octet rule?
A) H2S
B) H2
C) NO
D) NaCl

24. Bonding within the NaCl crystal is:

A) Covalent
B) Ionic
C) Metallic
D) Coordination

25. Bonding within the diamond (an allotrope of carbon) is:

A) Covalent
B) Ionin
C) Metallic
D) Coordination

26. BF3 is a:
A) Lewis acid
B) Lewis base
C) Polar compound
D) Non-polar compound

27. PF3 is a:
A) Lewis acid
B) Lewis base
C) Polar compound
D) Non-polar compound

28. From the following diagram, we can conclude:

A) H-H bond length is 0.74 Å
B) H2 is in the most stable (ground state) at H-H distance of 0.74 Å
C) H2 is in the most active state at H-H distance of 0.74 Å
D) To destabilize and then eventually cleavage (cut) the H-H bond, we should elongate (extend) the H-H bond
length.
29. Looking at the Lewis structure of SF6 molecule, we can make following statement:
A) S (sulfur) atom obeys the octet rule.
B) d-orbitals of S atoms should be involved in the atomic orbital
hybridization.
C) S = F double bond is present within the SF6 molecule.
D) All 6 (six) S-F bonds are equal.

30. Which of the following molecules is (are) highly soluble in water at

ambient conditions (room temperature and atmospheric pressure)?
A) O2
B) CH3CH2OH
C) CH3COOH
D) CS2

31. Geometry (shape) of SnCl3- anion is

A) Tetrahedral
B) Trigonal planar
C) Trigonal pyramidal
D) Square planar.

32. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct for the NH3 molecule:
A) It adopts trigonal pyramidal shape.
B) It is a polar compound.
C) It acts as a Lewis acid.
D) It is not soluble in water.

33. Following comment could be drawn about the chemical bond angles
(ONO) within the anion NO3- (nitrate)
A) A = B > C
B) A = B < C
C) A = B = C
D) A ≠ B ≠ C

34. Geometry of SF4 molecule is:

A) Square plane
B) Tetrahedral
C) Seesaw
D) Octahedral

35. Geometry of SF6 molecule is:

A) Square plane
B) Tetrahedral
C) Seesaw
D) Octahedral

36. Geometry of PCl5 molecule is:

A) Trigonal pyramidal
B) Trigonal bipyramidal
C) Tetrahedral
D) Octahedral

37. Geometry of ClF3 molecule is:

A) Trigonal planar
B) Trigonal pyramidal
C) T-shape
D) Tetrahedral

38. Which of the following molecules is (are) polar:

A) CO2
B) CS2
C) PCl3
D) SF6

39. Dichlorobenzene, C6H4Cl2, exists in three forms (isomers) called ortho (o-dichlorobenzene), meta
(m-dichlorobenzene), and para (p-dichlorobenzene). Which of these has a zero dipole moment?

A) ortho
B) meta
C) para
D) All of these isomers

40. Which of the following compounds would have the

largest H-X-H bond angle
( X = C, N or O)?
A) CH4
B) NH3
C) H2O

41. The center atom of CO2 adopts following orbital hybridization:

A) sp
B) sp2
C) sp3
D) sp3d

42. The center atom of PCl5 adopts following orbital hybridization:

A) sp3
B) sp3d
C) sp3d2
D) sp3d3

43. The center atom of POCl3 adopts following orbital hybridization:

A) sp3
B) sp3d
C) sp3d2
D) sp3d3

44. Predict the hybrid orbital of C atom within Diamond. (see following
structure)
A) sp
B) sp2
C) sp3
D) sp3d

45. On the basis of Molecular Orbital diagram, following conclusion can be drawn for N2 molecule:
A) N2 is paramagnetic.
B) N2 is diamagnetic.
C) N2 is more stable than N2- anion (1 electron reduced species)
D) N2 is less stable than N2- anion (1 electron reduced species)

46. On the basis of Molecular Orbital diagram, following conclusion can be drawn for O2 molecule:
A) O2 is paramagnetic.
B) O2 is diamagnetic.
C) O2 is more stable than O2+ cation (1 electron oxidized species)
D) O2 is less stable than O2+ cation (1 electron oxidized species)

47. Using the Molecular Orbital diagram, we can calculate the bond order of N2- anion which is produced via
the reduction of N2 molecule by 1 electron
(N2 + 1e → N2-). The bond order of N2- anion is:
A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3.
D) 3.5

48. CN- anion is a common ligand in organometallic chemistry. Using the Molecular Orbital diagram, we can
calculate the bond order of this anion. It is:
A) 2
B) 2.5
C) 3
D) 3.5

49. On the basis of Molecular orbital theory, which of the following comments is/are correct for the CO
molecule:
A) It is diamagnetic.
B) It is paramagnetic.
C) It has a bond order of 3.
D) It has a bond order of 2.

50. On the basis of Molecular orbital theory, which of the following comments is/are correct for the NO
molecule:
A) It is diamagnetic.
B) It is paramagnetic.
C) It has a bond order of 3.
D) It has a bond order of 2.5.

51. Which of following compounds is/are electrolyte:

A) Na2SO4
B) NaOH
C) C6H12O6 (Glucose)
D) CH3OH

52. In water, reaction between MgCl2 and AgNO3 is:

A) A redox reaction
B) A precipitation reaction
C) A decomposition reaction
D) A combustion reaction

53. The electrolysis of H2O generating H2 and O2 is a key chemical reaction of the future hydrogen economy.
It can be classified as:
A) A combustion reaction
B) A redox reaction
C) A decomposition reaction
D) A combination reaction