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RE-CAP QUESTIONS

FOR PRE-TEST 1

VALENCE BOND THEORY

QUESTION 1

a) Differentiate between a covalent bond and a dative bond.


(2 marks)

b) Using a diagram/molecule, explain the meaning of covalent bond.


(2 marks)

c) Draw Lewis structure, predict the geometry and the hybridization for the following
molecules:

i) BF4− (3 marks)

ii) XeO3 (3 marks)

d) Draw Lewis structure and state the hybridization for the following molecules:

i) P(CH3)3
(4 marks)
ii) SF4
(4 marks)
iii) BeH2
(2 marks)

e) Predict the structure of the following molecule:

i) ClF3
(2 marks)
ii) H2O
(2 marks)

QUESTION 2

For both of the PCl5 and BrF5 molecules:

a) State the hybridization.


(4 mark)
b) Name the molecular geometry.
(2 mark)
c) Identify how many lone pairs can be found.
(2 mark)
QUESTION 3

Methonine aminopeptidase as shown in Figure 1 is used as an antifungal drug that can be


extracted from Saccharomyces Cerevisiae.

Figure 1

a) State the hybridization of S’.


(1 mark)

b) Name the molecular geometry of N’.


(1 mark)
c) Identify how many lone pairs can be found at O’.

(1 mark)

QUESTION 4

Based on the valence bond theory, describe the hybridization process for C atom in the
acetylene (C2H2) molecule using an energy diagram.
(2 marks)

QUESTION 5

a) Given is the structure of dimethylglyoxime.

i) Describe the hybridizations proses and geometries of C, C’ and N using energy


diagram. (6 marks)

ii) State the geometry of C’ and N using VSEPR theory, (2 marks)

iii) What types of bonds are formed between C and N? Sketch the overlap orbitals.
(2 marks)

iv) Explain why the C’CN bond angle is different from the CNO bond angle.
(2 marks)
MOLECULAR ORBITAL THEORY

QUESTION 1

Answer the following questions based on the oxygen (O2) molecule.

a) Draw a complete labelled molecular orbital energy diagram.


(3 marks)
b) State the magnetism.
(1 mark)
c) Predict and sketch the LUMO and HOMO.
(2 marks)

d) Write the valence electron configuration.


(1 marks)

e) O2 can gain and loss electrons to form O22- and O22+ ions respectively. Compare the bond
length and bond strength for both ions. Show any calculation or illustration to justify your
answer.
(3 marks)

QUESTION 2

a) Sketch a completely labelled molecular orbital energy level diagram for cyanide ion,
CN-.
(3 marks)

b) State the LUMO of CN-.


(1 mark)

c) Calculate the bond order for CN-.


(1 marks)

d) Cyanide ion and carbon monoxide (CO) are both heteronuclear diatomic molecules.
Discuss whether they have the same set of the molecular orbital.

(2 marks)

QUESTION 3

Consider the following:


a) Draw the molecular orbital energy level for NO and CO, respectively.
(6 marks)

b) NO gains an electron to form ion NO-.


i) Write the electron configuration.
(2 marks)
ii) Determine the number of unpaired electrons in this ion.
(1 mark)
iii) State the HOMO and LUMO for NO-.
(2 marks)

c) Determine the bond order for NO and NO-.


(4 marks)
d) From all the three species NO, CO and NO-, state the species that have diamagnetic
properties. (1 mark)

e) Arrange the three species NO, CO and NO-based on their bond strength.
(2 marks)

METALLIC BONDING

QUESTION 1
a) Explain, using a figure, the formation of `electron cloud sea, in metallic bonding.
(4 marks)

b) Describe the difference in between insulator and semiconductor using band theory.
(4 marks)

QUESTION 2

a) Describe metallic bonding in terms of:

i) Electron-sea model of bonding (2 marks)

ii) Band Theory (2 marks)

iii) Using a band diagram, explain how magnesium can exhibit metallic behavior even
though its 3s band is completely full. (2 marks)

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