Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 2e (Tro)

Chapter 9 Chemical Bonding I: Lewis Theory

1) Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) A covalent bond is formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
B) A pair of electrons involved in a covalent bond are sometimes referred to as "lone pairs."
C) It is not possible for two atoms to share more than two electrons.
D) Single bonds are shorter than double bonds.
E) A covalent bond has a lower potential energy than the two separate atoms.
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.2

2) Which of the following represent the Lewis structure for N?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.3

3) Which of the following represent the Lewis structure for Cl?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.3

4) Which of the following represent the Lewis structure for Mg?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.3

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5) Which of the following represent the Lewis structure for Br⁻?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.4

6) Which of the following represent the Lewis structure for Ca 2⁺?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.4

7) Which of the following represent the Lewis structure for S 2 ⁻?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: A
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8) Use Lewis theory to determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between Ca and N.
A) CaN
B) Ca3N2
C) CaN2
D) Ca2N
E) Ca2N3
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

9) Use Lewis theory to determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between Rb and S.
A) RbS
B) RbS2
C) Rb2S
D) Rb2 S3
E) Rb3S2
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

10) Use Lewis theory to determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between Mg and Br.
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A) MgBr
B) Mg2Br3
C) Mg3Br2
D) MgBr2
E) Mg2Br
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

11) Use Lewis theory to determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between Al and O.
A) Al3O2
B) Al2O3
C) AlO2
D) Al2O
E) AlO
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

12) Use Lewis theory to determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between Ca and N.
A) Ca3N2
B) Ca2N3
C) CaN2
D) CaN
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

13) Use Lewis theory to determine the chemical formula for the compound formed between K and I.
A) KI2
B) K2I
C) KI
D) K2I2
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

14) Which of the following reactions is associated with the lattice energy of Li 2O (ΔH°latt)?
A) Li2O(s) → 2 Li⁺(g) + O2⁻(g)
B) 2 Li⁺(aq) + O2⁻(aq) → Li2O(s)
C) 2 Li⁺(g) + O2⁻(g) → Li2O(s)
D) Li2O(s) → 2 Li⁺(aq) + O2 ⁻(aq)

E) 2 Li(s) + O2(g) → Li2O(s)

Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

15) Which of the following reactions is associated with the lattice energy of CaS (ΔH° latt)?
A) Ca(s) + S(s) → CaS(s)
B) CaS(s) → Ca(s) + S(s)
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C) Ca2⁺(aq) + S2⁻(aq) → CaS(s)
D) Ca2⁺(g) + S2⁻(g) → CaS(s)
E) CaS(s) → Ca2⁺(aq) + S2 ⁻(aq)
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

16) Which of the following reactions is associated with the lattice energy of RbI (ΔH° latt)?

A) Rb(s) + I2(g) → RbI(s)

B) RbI(s) → Rb⁺(g) + I⁻(g)

C) RbI(s) → Rb(s) + I2(g)

D) RbI(s) → Rb⁺(aq) + I⁻(aq)

E) Rb⁺(g) + I⁻(g) → RbI(s)
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

17) Place the following in order of decreasing magnitude of lattice energy.

K2O Rb2S Li2O

A) Li2O > K2O > Rb2 S

B) Li2O > Rb2 S > K2O
C) Rb2S > K2O > Li2O
D) Rb2 S > Li2O > K2O
E) K2O > Li2O > Rb2S
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

18) Place the following in order of decreasing magnitude of lattice energy.

NaF RbBr KCl

A) RbBr > NaF > KCl

B) NaF > KCl > RbBr
C) KCl > NaF > RbBr
D) NaF > RbBr > KCl
E) RbBr > KCl > NaF
Answer: B
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19) Place the following in order of increasing magnitude of lattice energy.

CaO MgO SrS

A) MgO < CaO < SrS

B) SrS < MgO < CaO
C) SrS < CaO < MgO
D) CaO < MgO < SrS
E) CaO < SrS < MgO
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

20) Place the following in order of increasing magnitude of lattice energy.

MgO LiI CaS

A) CaS < MgO < LiI

B) LiI < CaS < MgO
C) MgO < CaS < LiI
D) LiI < MgO < CaS
E) MgO < LiI < CaS
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

21) Place the following in order of decreasing magnitude of lattice energy.

KF MgS RbI

A) RbI > KF > MgS

B) RbI > MgS > KF
C) MgS > RbI > KF
D) KF > RbI > MgS
E) MgS > KF > RbI
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

22) Choose the compound below that should have the highest melting point according to the ionic
bonding model.
A) AlN
B) MgO
C) NaF
D) CaS
E) RbI
Answer: A
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23) Choose the compound below that should have the highest melting point according to the ionic
bonding model.
A) SrI2
B) MgF2
C) CaCl2
D) SrF2
E) SrBr2
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

24) Choose the compound below that should have the lowest melting point according to the ionic
bonding model.
A) LiF
B) NaCl
C) CsI
D) KBr
E) RbI
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

25) Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) An ionic bond is much stronger than most covalent bonds.
B) An ionic bond is formed through the sharing of electrons.
C) Ionic compounds at room temperature typically conduct electricity.
D) Once dissolved in water, ionic compounds rarely conduct electricity.
E) None of the above are true.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.5

26) In the Lewis structure of CH3OH, how many lone pairs of electrons are there?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 3
D) 2
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.5

27) In the Lewis structure of CH3OH, how many bonding pairs of electrons are there?
A) 2
B) 7
C) 5
D) 3
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.5

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28) Identify the most electronegative element.
A) Fr
B) At
C) H
D) F
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

29) Place the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity.

K Cs P

A) P < K < Cs
B) K < P < Cs
C) Cs < P < K
D) Cs < K < P
E) P < Cs < K
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

30) Place the following elements in order of decreasing electronegativity.

S Cl Se

A) Se > S > Cl
B) Cl > Se > S
C) Se > Cl > S
D) S > Cl > Se
E) Cl > S > Se
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

31) Place the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity.

Sr N Na

A) Sr < Na < N
B) Na < N < Sr
C) Sr < N < Na
D) N < Sr < Na
E) N < Na < Sr
Answer: A
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32) List the following compounds in decreasing electronegativity difference.

Cl2 HCl NaCl

A) NaCl > Cl2 > HCl

B) Cl2 > HCl > NaCl
C) HCl > NaCl > Cl2
D) NaCl > HCl > Cl2
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

33) Choose the bond below that is most polar.

A) C-N
B) C-F
C) C-O
D) C-C
E) F-F
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

34) Choose the bond below that is most polar.

A) H-I
B) H-Br
C) H-F
D) H-Cl
E) C-H
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

35) Choose the bond below that is least polar.

A) P-F
B) C-Br
C) C-F
D) C-I
E) C-Cl
Answer: D
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36) Using periodic trends, place the following bonds in order of increasing ionic character.

S-F Se-F O-F

A) Se-F < S-F < O-F

B) S-F < Se-F < O-F
C) O-F < Se-F < S-F
D) Se-F < O-F < S-F
E) O-F < S-F < Se-F
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

37) Using periodic trends, place the following bonds in order of decreasing ionic character.

Sb-Cl P-Cl As-Cl

A) Sb-Cl > As-Cl > P-Cl

B) As-Cl > Sb-Cl > P-Cl
C) Sb-Cl > P-Cl > As-Cl
D) P-Cl > As-Cl > Sb-Cl
E) Sb-Cl > P-Cl > As-Cl
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

38) Using periodic trends, place the following bonds in order of increasing ionic character.

Si-P Si-Cl Si-S

A) Si-P < Si-Cl < Si-S

B) Si-P < Si-S < Si-Cl
C) Si-S < Si-Cl < Si-P
D) Si-Cl < Si-P < Si-S
E) Si-Cl < Si-S < Si-P
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

39) Which molecule or compound below contains a pure covalent bond?

A) Li2CO3
B) SCl6
C) Cl2
D) PF3
E) NaCl
Answer: C
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40) Which molecule or compound below contains a polar covalent bond?
A) C2H4
B) ZnS
C) LiI
D) NCl3
E) AgCl
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

41) Which molecule or compound below contains an ionic bond?

A) CO2
B) C2Cl4
C) SiF4
D) OCl2
E) NH4NO3
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

42) Choose the best Lewis structure for BeF2.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

43) Choose the best Lewis structure for OCl2.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: E
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

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44) Choose the best Lewis structure for CH 2Cl2.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

45) Give the number of valence electrons for XeI 2.

A) 22
B) 20
C) 18
D) 24
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

46) Choose the best Lewis structure for XeI 2.

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

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47) Choose the best Lewis structure for ICl5.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

48) Give the number of valence electrons for SF4.

A) 28
B) 30
C) 32
D) 34
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

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49) Choose the best Lewis structure for SF4.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: E
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

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50) Choose the best Lewis structure for BF3.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: B
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51) Choose the best Lewis structure for NO 3⁻.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

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52) Choose the best Lewis structure for SO 42⁻.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: A
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53) Choose the best Lewis structure for PO 43⁻.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

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54) Choose the best Lewis structure for SeO 42⁻.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: D
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55) Choose the best Lewis structure for NH 4⁺.
A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

Answer: E
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

56) Draw the Lewis structure for NO 2⁻ including any valid resonance structures. Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A) The nitrite ion contains one N-O single bond and one N=O double bond.
B) The nitrite ion contains two N-O bonds that are equivalent to 1.5 bonds.
C) The nitrite ion contains two N=O double bonds.
D) The nitrite ion contains two N-O single bonds.
E) None of the above are true.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.8

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57) Draw the Lewis structure for CO32- including any valid resonance structures. Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A) The CO32- ion contains one C-O single bond and two C=O double bonds.
B) The CO32- ion contains two C-O single bonds and one C=O double bonds
C) The CO32- ion contains three double bonds.
D) The CO32- ion contains two C-O single bonds and one C≡O triple bond.
E) None of the above are true.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.8

58) Which of the following resonance structures for OCN⁻ will contribute most to the correct structure
of OCN⁻?
A) O(2 lone pairs)=C=N (2 lone pairs)
B) O(1 lone pair)≡C-N(3 lone pairs)
C) O(1 lone pair)=C(2 lp)=N(1 lone pair)
D) O(3 lone pairs)-C≡N(with 1 lone pair)
E) They all contribute equally to the correct structure of OCN⁻.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.8

59) Using Lewis structures and formal charge, which of the following ions is most stable?

OCN⁻ ONC⁻ NOC⁻

A) OCN⁻
B) ONC⁻
C) NOC⁻
D) None of these ions are stable according to Lewis theory.
E) All of these compounds are equally stable according to Lewis theory.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.8

60) Draw the Lewis structure for SO 42⁻. How many equivalent resonance structures can be drawn?
A) 6
B) 2
C) 4
D) 3
E) 8
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9.8

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61) Draw the best Lewis structure for Cl3⁻. What is the formal charge on the central Cl atom?
A) -1
B) 0
C) +1
D) +2
E) -2
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9.8

62) Draw the best Lewis structure for the free radical, NO 2. What is the formal charge on the N?
A) 0
B) +1
C) -1
D) +2
E) -2
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9.8

63) Draw the best Lewis structure for CH 3 -1. What is the formal charge on the C?
A) 0
B) 1
C) -1
D) 2
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9.8

64) Draw the best Lewis structure for CH 3+1. What is the formal charge on the C?
A) 0
B) 1
C) -1
D) 2
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9.8

65) Which of the following elements can form compounds with an expanded octet?
A) Se
B) C
C) Li
D) F
E) All of the above elements can form compounds with an expanded octet.
Answer: A
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66) Which of the following elements can form compounds with an expanded octet?
A) N
B) Br
C) F
D) Be
E) None of the above can form compounds with an expanded octet.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.9

67) How many of the following elements can form compounds with an expanded octet?

I O Cl Xe

A) 2
B) 0
C) 3
D) 1
E) 4
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.9

68) How many of the following elements can form compounds with an expanded octet?

Pb Kr Si B

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.9

69) Choose the bond below that is the strongest.

A) C-F
B) C=O
C) C-I
D) I-I
E) C≡N
Answer: E
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70) Choose the bond below that is the strongest.
A) N=O
B) N-I
C) N-O
D) N-S
E) N=N
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.10

71) Choose the bond below that is the weakest.

A) Na-Cl
B) I-I
C) C=N
D) Li-F
E) C=O
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.10

72) Choose the bond below that is the weakest.

A) C≡O
B) N≡N
C) C-I
D) C=S
E) K-Cl
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.10

73) Place the following in order of increasing bond length.

C-F C-Br C-Cl

A) C-Br < C-Cl < C-F

B) C-Cl < C-F < C-Br
C) C-F < C-Br < C-Cl
D) C-F < C-Cl < C-Br
E) C-Br < C-F < C-Cl
Answer: D
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74) Place the following in order of decreasing bond length.

H-F H-I H-Br

A) H-F > H-Br > H-I

B) H-I > H-F > H-Br
C) H-I > H-Br > H-F
D) H-Br > H-F > H-I
E) H-F > H-I > H-Br
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.10

75) Place the following in order of decreasing XO bond length, where "X" represents the central atom
in each of the following compounds or ions.

SiO32⁻ CO2 CO32⁻

A) CO2 > SiO32⁻ > CO32⁻

B) CO2 > CO32⁻ > SiO32⁻
C) CO32⁻ > CO2 > SiO32⁻
D) CO32⁻ > SiO32⁻ > CO2
E) SiO32⁻ > CO32⁻ > CO2
Answer: E
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.10

76) Place the following in order of increasing bond length.

NO2⁻ NO3⁻ NO

A) NO < NO2⁻ < NO3⁻

B) NO2⁻ < NO3⁻ < NO
C) NO3⁻ < NO < NO2⁻
D) NO < NO3⁻< NO2⁻
E) NO3⁻ < NO2⁻ < NO
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.10

77) Which of the following processes are exothermic?

A) Cl2(g) → 2Cl(g)
B) Br(g) + e⁻ → Br⁻(g)
C) Li(s) → Li(g)
D) NaF(s) → Na⁺(g) + F⁻(g)
E) None of the above are exothermic.
Answer: B
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78) Which of the following processes are exothermic?
A) the second ionization energy of Mg.
B) the sublimation of Li.
C) the breaking the bond of I2
D) the formation of NaBr from its constituent elements in their standard state.
E) None of the above are exothermic.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.10

79) Which of the following processes are endothermic?

A) K⁺(g) + I⁻(g) → KI(s)
B) 2 Br(g) → Br2(g)
C) Ca(s) → Ca(g)
D) 2 Na(s) + O2(g) → Na2O(s)

E) None of the above are endothermic.

Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.10

80) Which of the following processes are endothermic?

A) the reaction associated with the lattice energy of LiCl.
B) the reaction associated with the ionization energy of potassium.
C) the reaction associated with the heat of formation of CaS.
D) the formation of F2 from its elements in their standard states.
E) None of the above are endothermic.
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.10

81) Use the bond energies provided to estimate ΔH°rxn for the reaction below.

PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) → PCl5(l) ΔH°rxn = ?

Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
Cl-Cl 243
P-Cl 331

A) -243 kJ
B) -419 kJ
C) -662 kJ
D) -67 kJ
E) -905 kJ
Answer: B
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82) Use the bond energies provided to estimate ΔH°rxn for the reaction below.

2 Br2(l) + C2H2(g) → C2H2Br4(l) ΔH°rxn = ?

Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
Br-Br 193
C≡C 837
C-C 347
C-Br 276
C-H 414

A) +407 kJ
B) -324 kJ
C) -228 kJ
D) +573 kJ
E) -648 kJ
Answer: C
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9.10

83) Use the bond energies provided to estimate ΔH° rxn for the reaction below.

CH3OH(l) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g) ΔH°rxn = ?

Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
C-H 414
C-O 360
C=O 799
O=O 498
O-H 464

A) +473 kJ
B) -91 kJ
C) -486 kJ
D) -392 kJ
E) +206 kJ
Answer: D
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84) Use the bond energies provided to estimate ΔH° rxn for the reaction below.

XeF2 + 2 F2 → XeF6 ΔH°rxn = ?

Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
Xe-F 147
F-F 159

A) -429 kJ
B) +159 kJ
C) -660 kJ
D) +176 kJ
E) -270 kJ
Answer: E
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 9.10

85) Use the bond energies provided to estimate ΔH° rxn for the reaction below.

C2H4(g) + H2(g) → C2H6(g) ΔH°rxn = ?

Bond Bond Energy (kJ/mol)
C-C 347
C-H 414
C=C 611
C≡C 837
H-H 436

A) -128 kJ
B) +98 kJ
C) +700 kJ
D) -102 kJ
E) -166 kJ
Answer: A
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Match the following.

A) highest melting point

B) C-F
C) metallic bond
D) Na-Br
E) weakest ionic bond
F) strongest covalent bond
G) longest covalent bond

86) Cs-I
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

87) Ca-O
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

88) Se-I
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

89) C=N
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

90) Sr-Sr
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

Answers: 86) E 87) A 88) G 89) F 90) C

91) Describe a covalent bond.

Answer: A bond formed from the sharing of electrons.
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.2

92) Describe the Lewis Dot structure for Al3+.

Answer: The Al+3 should have eight electrons around it, with a 3++3 charge.
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.4

93) Explain why the lattice energy of MgS is approximately 4 times as large as that of NaCl.
Answer: The Mg2⁺ and Na⁺ ion are similar in size as are the S2 ⁻and Cl⁻ ions. Therefore, the major
difference in the lattice energies for these two compounds is due to the difference in the magnitude of
the ionic charge on each ion. According to Coulomb's law, Mg and S ions have 4× the attractive force
(2+ × 2-) than the Na and Cl ions (1+ × 1-).
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

94) Define electronegativity.

Answer: The ability of an atom to attract electrons to itself.
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95) How are electron affinity and electronegativity different?
Answer: Electron affinity is the process of a single atom gaining an electron. Electronegativity is the
strength of the attraction of a nucleus to a pair of shared (bonding) electrons within a covalent bond.
Electronegativity is only important when looking at covalent bonds and electron affinity is only
important when considering single atoms gaining electrons to form anions.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.6

96) Define dipole moment.

Answer: Dipole moment is the measured quantitative value associated with the separation of the
positive and negative charge across a covalent bond.
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

97) Describe the difference between a pure covalent bond and a polar covalent bond.
Answer: A pure covalent bond occurs when bonding electrons are shared equally (or very close to it)
as in the N-N bond. A polar covalent bond is formed between 2 atoms of differing electronegativities.
The bonding electrons are unequally shared between the two atoms as in the HCl molecule.
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.6
98) Which of the following ionic compounds would be expected to have the highest lattice energy?
A) LiF
B) LiCl
C) LiBr
D) LiI
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

99) Which of the following ionic compounds would be expected to have the highest lattice energy?
A) Li Cl
B) Na Cl
C) K Cl
D) Rb Cl
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.4

100) Which ionic compound would be expected to have the highest lattice energy?
A) Rb2O
B) SrO
C) In2O3
D) CO2
Answer: C
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101) Of the following elements, which has the highest electronegativity?
A) S
B) Cl
C) Ti
D) Se
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

102) Of the following elements, which has the lowest electronegativity?

A) Sr
B) I
C) Ba
D) At
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

103) The electronegativity is 2.1 for H and 1.9 for Pb. Based on these electronegativities PbH 4 would be
expected to
A) be ionic and contain H - ions.
B) be ionic and contain H+ ions.
C) have polar covalent bonds with a partial negative charges on the H atoms.
D) have polar covalent bonds with a partial positive charges on the H atoms.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

104) The compound ClF contains

A) ionic bonds.
B) nonpolar covalent bonds.
C) polar covalent bonds with partial negative charges on the F atoms.
D) polar covalent bonds with partial negative charges on the Cl atoms.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

105) The phosphorus atom in PCl3 would be expected to have a

A) partial positive (δ+) charge.
B) partial negative (δ-) charge.
C) 3+ charge.
D) 3- charge.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 9.6

106) The iodine atom in I2 would be expected to have a

A) charge of 1-.
B) partial charge δ-.
C) partial charge δ+.
D) charge of 0.
Answer: D
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107) How many lone pairs of electrons are on the As atom in AsCl3?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.7

108) Which element can expand its valence shell to accommodate more than eight electrons?
A) N
B) O
C) Br
D) He
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.9

109) Which of the following contains an atom that does not obey the octet rule?
A) CsI
B) SnO2
C) ClF5
D) ClF
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.9

110) How many lone pairs of electrons are on the S atom in SF 4 ?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 9.9

111) How many lone pairs are on the Br atom in BrCl2 -?

A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
Answer: D
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112) In the best Lewis structure for NO +, what is the formal charge on the N atom?
A) -1
B) 0
C) +1
D) +2
Answer: B
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