Practice Questions Covalent Bonding
Practice Questions Covalent Bonding
Practice Questions Covalent Bonding
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6. Water reacts with H+ ions to form H3O+ ions. Identify the bonding within the H3O+ ion.
A covalent bonding only
B covalent and dative covalent bonding only
C covalent, dative covalent and ionic bonding
D ionic bonding only
7. Which species has a dative covalent bond?
A H3O+
B H2O
C OH−
D O2
8. Nitrogen can form the following species with hydrogen:
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B W, Y and Z only
C W and Z only
D X and Z only
10. In which pair do both molecules contain a triple bond?
A CO and N2
B CO and O2
C CO2 and N2
D CO2 and O2
11. A molecule of Z has the following structure:
What are the total numbers of σ -bonds and π-bonds in a molecule of Z?
Numbers of σ –bonds number of π-bonds
A 3 11
B 8 3
C 11 3
D 14 6
12. In which pair do both molecules contain a triple bond?
A CO and N2
B CO and O2
C CO2 and N2
D CO2 and O2
13. Which of the following covalent bonds is the shortest?
A H- F
B H- Cl
C H- Br
D H- I
14. Nitrogen forms an oxide called nitrous oxide, N2O. The bonding in nitrous oxide can be
represented as: N≡N → O
Complete the diagram below for the N2O molecule using dots or crosses to represent
electrons. Just show all of the outer shell electrons.
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15. In iodine pentoxide, each iodine atom is bonded to three oxygen atoms and one of these
oxygen atoms is bonded to both iodine atoms as shown in the layout below.
Complete the dot and cross diagram for the molecule, using dots for the oxygen electrons
and crosses for the iodine electrons. In this molecule, each iodine atom has twelve
electrons in its outer shell. Show outer shell electrons only.
17. Draw a dot‑and‑cross diagram of the ammonium ion. Use dots (●) for the nitrogen
electrons and crosses (×) for the hydrogen electrons.(2)