Deck 5: Chemistry of Bonding:

Question 1

Select the molecular geometry of phosphorous trihydride, PH₃, an insecticide.

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Answer 1

trigonal pyramidal

Question 2

Determine the electron geometry of the tin(IV) chloride, SnCl₄, used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Answer 2

tetrahedral

Question 3

Select the electron geometry of boron trichloride, BCl₃, used to refine aluminum.

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Answer 3

trigonal planar

Question 4

Draw the Lewis dot structure for the ionic bonding in Al₂S₃.

Question 5

Indicate whether the following molecules are polar or nonpolar.
NH_{3 _____}
CH_{4 _____}
CO_{2 _____}
H₂S _{_____}

Question 6

What is the molecular geometry for carbon 1?

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Question 7

Select the molecular geometry for the following Lewis structure:

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Question 8

Draw the Lewis dot structure for the ionic bonding in NaBr.

Question 9

Draw the Lewis dot structure for the element B.

Question 10

Select the molecular geometry for the following Lewis structure:

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Question 11

Draw the Lewis structure for the covalent bonding in CN^-.

Question 12

Draw the Lewis dot structure for the element I.

Question 13

Select the molecular geometry of carbon disulfide, CS₂, used in the manufacturing of cellophane.

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Question 14

Draw the Lewis structures representing the resonance structures of ozone, O₃.

Question 15

Draw three of the seven possible Lewis structures representing the resonance structures of SO₃.

Question 16

What is the molecular geometry for carbon 2?

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Question 17

Draw the Lewis structure for the covalent bonding in BCl₃.

Question 18

How does cocaine interfere with the uptake of neurotransmitters?

A) Cocaine blocks neurotransmitters from reentering a cell.
B) Cocaine binds with neurons and creates a new compound in the cells.
C) Cocaine destroys neurons so they can no longer send electrical signals.
D) Cocaine has its own action potential that interferes with the action potential that neurons send.

Question 19

Select the electron geometry of iodine in iodine monochloride, ICl, used in organic synthesis.

A) bent
B) linear
C) tetrahedral
D) trigonal planar
E) trigonal pyramidal

Question 20

Draw the overlap between p atomic orbitals to show the covalent bond between the Cl atoms in chlorine gas (Cl₂)