Molecular Structure (Ps 27)

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Molecular Structure (Ps 27) - Quiz

Chapter 7


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    An  molecule will be which of the following shapes?

    • A.

      Tetrahedral

    • B.

      Trigonal bipyramidal

    • C.

      Square pyramidal

    • D.

      Trigonal planar

    • E.

      Square planar

    Correct Answer
    B. Trigonal bipyramidal
    Explanation
    A molecule will be trigonal bipyramidal when it has five electron pairs around the central atom. This molecular shape occurs when there are three bonding pairs and two lone pairs of electrons. The central atom is located at the center of a trigonal bipyramid, with the three bonding pairs forming a triangular base and the two lone pairs occupying the axial positions above and below the base.

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  • 2. 

    Resonance structures are needed to describe the bonding in which of the following molecules?

    • A.

      H2O

    • B.

      ClF3

    • C.

      HNO3

    • D.

      CH4

    • E.

      NH3

    Correct Answer
    C. HNO3
    Explanation
    HNO3, also known as nitric acid, contains a central nitrogen atom bonded to three oxygen atoms and one hydrogen atom. The nitrogen atom has a formal charge of +1 and forms a double bond with one of the oxygen atoms, while the other two oxygen atoms each have a single bond with the nitrogen atom. This arrangement can be represented by drawing two resonance structures, showing the double bond alternating between the nitrogen and different oxygen atoms. Resonance structures are needed to accurately describe the delocalization of electrons in the molecule.

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  • 3. 

    Which of the following has more than one unshared pair of valence electrons on the central atom?

    • A.

      BrF5

    • B.

      NF3

    • C.

      IF7

    • D.

      ClF3

    • E.

      CF4

    Correct Answer
    D. ClF3
    Explanation
    ClF3 has more than one unshared pair of valence electrons on the central atom. This is because chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons and forms 3 single bonds with fluorine (F) atoms, leaving 2 unshared pairs of electrons on the chlorine atom.

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  • 4. 

    The species in the followin set do no include which of the following geometries? SiCl4, BrF4-, C2H2, TeF6, NO3-

    • A.

      Square planar

    • B.

      Tetrahedral

    • C.

      Octahedral

    • D.

      Trigonal pyramidal

    • E.

      Linear

    Correct Answer
    D. Trigonal pyramidal
    Explanation
    The species in the given set do not include the trigonal pyramidal geometry. The other geometries mentioned, such as square planar, tetrahedral, octahedral, and linear, can be found in the set. However, the trigonal pyramidal geometry is not present.

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  • 5. 

    Regular tetrahedral molecules or ions include which of the following? I. CH4 II. SF4 III. NH4+

    • A.

      I, II, and III

    • B.

      I and III only

    • C.

      I only

    • D.

      I and II only

    • E.

      II only

    Correct Answer
    B. I and III only
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I and III only". This is because a regular tetrahedron has four equal sides and four equal angles. In molecule I (CH4), the carbon atom is bonded to four hydrogen atoms, forming a regular tetrahedral shape. In ion III (NH4+), the nitrogen atom is bonded to four hydrogen atoms, also forming a regular tetrahedral shape. Molecule II (SF4) does not have a regular tetrahedral shape as it has a trigonal bipyramidal shape with one lone pair.

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