Bonding SL P1 2020 - 2022 [26

marks]

1. What is the explanation for the high melting point of sodium chloride? [1 mark]
A. The covalent bond between sodium and chlorine atoms is strong.
B. Electrostatic attraction between sodium and chloride ions is strong.
C. Intermolecular forces in sodium chloride are strong.
D. Delocalized electrons cause strong bonding in sodium chloride.

2. Which molecule is most polar? [1 mark]

A. CF4
B. CCl4
C. CHF3
D. CClF3

3. For which species can resonance structures be drawn? [1 mark]

A. HCOOH
B. HCOO–
C. CH3OH
D. H2CO3

4. A compound consists of the ions Ca2+ and PO43–. What are the name and [1 mark]
formula of the compound?
5. What is the type of bonding in a compound that has high boiling and [1 mark]
melting points, poor electrical conductivity, and low solubility in water?
A. Ionic
B. Molecular covalent
C. Metallic
D. Giant covalent

6. What is the name of the compound with formula Ti3(PO4)2? [1 mark]

A. Titanium phosphate
B. Titanium(II) phosphate
C. Titanium(III) phosphate
D. Titanium(IV) phosphate

7. What is the main interaction between liquid CH4 molecules? [1 mark]

A. London (dispersion) forces
B. Dipole–dipole forces
C. Hydrogen bonding
D. Covalent bonding

8. Which statement best describes the intramolecular bonding in HCN (l)? [1 mark]
A. Electrostatic attractions between H+ and CN− ions
B. Hydrogen bonding
C. Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding
D. Electrostatic attractions between pairs of electrons and positively charged
nuclei

9. Which combination would create the strongest ionic bond? [1 mark]

10. Which compound contains both ionic and covalent bonds? [1 mark]

A. CH3COONa
B. CH3COOH
C. K2O
D. CaCl2

11. The following compounds have similar relative molecular masses. What is [1 mark]
the order of increasing boiling point?

A. CH3CH2CH2OH < CH3CH2CHO < CH3COOH

B. CH3CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH < CH3COOH
C. CH3CH2CHO < CH3COOH < CH3CH2CH2OH
D. CH3COOH < CH3CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH

12. Which alcohol is least soluble in water? [1 mark]

A. CH3OH
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CH3CH2CH2OH
D. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

13. Which molecule has the weakest nitrogen to nitrogen bond? [1 mark]

A. N2
B. N2H2
C. N2H4

D.

14. Which compound contains both ionic and covalent bonds? [1 mark]
A. MgO
B. CH2 Cl2
C. CH3 COOH
D. NaOH
15. Which substance is most likely to be ionic? [1 mark]

16. Along which series is the bond angle increasing? [1 mark]

A. NH3 H2O CH4
B. CH4 NH3 H2O
C. H2O NH3 CH4
D. H2O CH4 NH3

17. Which series is in order of increasing boiling point? [1 mark]

A. CH2CH2CH3OH CH3COCH3 CH3CH2CH3
B. CH3CH2CH3 CH3COCH3 CH2CH2CH3OH
C. CH3COCH3 CH2CH2CH3OH CH3CH2CH3
D. CH3CH2CH3 CH2CH2CH3OH CH3COCH3

18. The Lewis structure of methylamine is shown. [1 mark]

What is the molecular geometry around N?

A. Square planar
B. Tetrahedral
C. Trigonal planar
D. Trigonal pyramidal
19. Which compound has the shortest C to N bond? [1 mark]
A. HCN
B. CH3CH2NH2
C. CH3CHNH
D. (CH3)2NH

20. What is the formula of the compound formed from Ca2+ and PO43−? [1 mark]
A. CaPO4
B. Ca3(PO4)2
C. Ca2(PO4)3
D. Ca(PO4)2

21. Which is the correct order based on increasing strength? [1 mark]

A. covalent bonds < hydrogen bonds < dipole–dipole forces < dispersion forces
B. dipole–dipole forces < dispersion forces < hydrogen bonds < covalent bonds
C. dispersion forces < dipole–dipole forces < hydrogen bonds < covalent bonds
D. dispersion forces < dipole–dipole forces < covalent bonds < hydrogen bonds

22. Which compound has the greatest volatility under the same conditions? [1 mark]
A. SO2
B. SiO2
C. SnO2
D. SrO

23. Which molecule is most polar? [1 mark]

A. CHF3
B. CF4
C. CClF3
D. CCl4
 24. Which combination correctly describes the geometry of the carbonate ion,[1 mark]
CO3 2− ?

25. Which series shows the correct order of metallic bond strength from [1 mark]
strongest to weakest?
A. Na > K > Rb > Mg
B. Mg > Rb > K > Na
C. Rb > K > Na > Mg
D. Mg > Na > K > Rb

26. Which formula is correct? [1 mark]

A. NH4 PO4
B. (NH4 )2 PO4
C. (NH4 )3 PO4
D. (NH4 )3 (PO4 )2

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