Chemisty DP 1 Bonding SL Revision questions

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Which allotropes contain carbon atoms with sp hybridization?

I.

Diamond

II.

Graphite

III.

C60 fullerene

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

Based on electronegativity values, which bond is the most polar?

A.

BC

B.

CO

C.

NO

D.

OF

What is the Lewis (electron dot) structure for sulfur dioxide?

A.

B.

S O

C.

D.

S O

Which substance is most soluble in water (in mol dm ) at 298 K?

A.

CH3CH3

B.

CH3OCH3

C.

CH3CH2OH

D.

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

Which statement about sigma and pi bonds is correct?

A.

Sigma bonds are formed only by s orbitals and pi bonds are formed only by p orbitals.

B.

Sigma bonds are formed only by p orbitals and pi bonds are formed only by s orbitals.

C.

Sigma bonds are formed by either s or p orbitals, pi bonds are formed only by p orbitals.

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D.
6.

7.

8.

9.

Sigma and pi bonds are formed by either s or p orbitals.

According to VSEPR theory, repulsion between electron pairs in a valence shell decreases in
the order
A.

lone pair-lone pair > lone pair-bond pair > bond pair-bond pair.

B.

bond pair-bond pair > lone pair-bond pair > lone pair-lone pair.

C.

lone pair-lone pair > bond pair-bond pair > bond pair-lone pair.

D.

bond pair-bond pair > lone pair-lone pair > lone pair-bond pair.

Which molecule is linear?

A.

SO2

B.

CO2

C.

H2S

D.

Cl2O

Why is the boiling point of PH3 lower than that of NH3?

A.

PH3 is non-polar whereas NH3 is polar.

B.

PH3 is not hydrogen bonded whereas NH3 is hydrogen bonded.

C.

Van der Waals forces are weaker in PH3 than in NH3.

D.

The molar mass of PH3 is greater than that of NH3.

Consider the following statements.

2

I.

All carbon-oxygen bond lengths are equal in CO3 .

II.

All carbon-oxygen bond lengths are equal in CH3COOH.

III.

All carbon-oxygen bond lengths are equal in CH3COO .

Which statements are correct?

10.

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

In ethanol, C2H5OH (l), there are covalent bonds, hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.
Which bonds or forces are broken when ethanol is vaporized?
A.

only hydrogen bonds

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12.

13.

14.

15.

B.

covalent bonds and hydrogen bonds

C.

covalent bonds and van der Waals forces

D.

hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces

Which substance has the lowest electrical conductivity?

A.

Cu(s)

B.

Hg(l)

C.

H2(g)

D.

LiOH(aq)

Which statement is correct about multiple bonding between carbon atoms?

A.

Double bonds are formed by two bonds.

B.

Double bonds are weaker than single bonds.

C.

bonds are formed by overlap between s orbitals.

D.

bonds are weaker than sigma bonds.

Which fluoride is the most ionic?

A.

NaF

B.

CsF

C.

MgF2

D.

BaF2

Which particles can act as ligands in complex ion formation?

I.

C1

II.

NH3

III.

H2O

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

Which statements correctly describe the NO 2 ion?

I.

It can be represented by resonance structures.

II.

It has two lone pairs of electrons on the N atom.

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III.

16.

17.

18.

19.

The N atom is sp hybridized.

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

In which substance is hydrogen bonding present?

A.

CH4

B.

CH2F2

C.

CH3CHO

D.

CH3OH

Which is the smallest bond angle in the PF5 molecule?

A.

90

B.

109.5

C.

120

D.

180

When C2H4, C2H2 and C2H6 are arranged in order of increasing CC bond length, what is the
correct order?
A.

C2H6, C2H2, C2H4

B.

C2H4, C2H2, C2H6

C.

C2H2, C2H4, C2H6

D.

C2H4, C2H6, C2H2

The boiling points of the hydrides of the group 6 elements are shown below.

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400

300

B o ilin g p o in t / K
200

100

0
H 2O
(i)

H 2S

H 2Se

H 2Te

Explain the trend in boiling points from H2S to H2Te.

(2)

(ii)

Explain why the boiling point of water is higher than would be expected from the group
trend.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)

20.

Explain why the bonds in silicon tetrachloride, SiCl4, are polar, but the molecule is not.

(Total 2 marks)

21.

(i)

Draw the Lewis structures for carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and the carbonate ion.
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(3)
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(ii)

Identify the species with the longest carbon-oxygen bond and explain your answer.
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(3)
(Total 6 marks)

22.

(i)

List the following substances in order of increasing boiling point (lowest first).
CH3CHO

C2H6

CH3COOH

C2H5OH

(2)

(ii)

State whether each compound is polar or non-polar, and explain the order of boiling
points in (i).

(8)
(Total 10 marks)

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23.

In 1954 Linus Pauling was awarded the Chemistry Nobel Prize for his work on the nature of the
chemical bond. Covalent bonds are one example of intramolecular bonding.
Explain the formation of the following.
(i)

bonding

(2)

(ii)

bonding

(2)

(iii)

double bonds

(1)

(iv)

triple bonds

(1)
(Total 6 marks)

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24.

Three scientists shared the Chemistry Nobel Prize in 1996 for the discovery of fullerenes.
Fullerenes, like diamond and graphite, are allotropes of the element carbon.
(i)

State the structures of and the bonding in diamond and graphite.

(2)

(ii)

Compare and explain the hardness and electrical conductivity of diamond and graphite.

(4)

(iii)

Predict and explain how the hardness and electrical conductivity of C 60 fullerene would
compare with that of diamond and graphite.

(4)
(Total 10 marks)