Topic 3: Chemical Bonding AS Chemistry Topical MCQs

Section A

For each question there are four possible answers, A, 8, C, and D. Choose the one you consider to

be correct.

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1 The double bond between the two carbon atoms in an ethene molecule consists of one cr bond
and one n bond.

Which orbitals overlap to form each of these bonds?

cr bond n bond

A sp2-sp2 p-p
8 sp2-sp2 sp2-sp2

c sp3-sp3 p-p
D sp3-sp3 sp2-spz

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2 The ability of an atom in a covalent bond to attract electrons to itself is called its electronegativity.

The greater the difference between the electronegativities of the two atoms in the bond, the more
polar is the bond.

Which pair will form the most polar covalent bond between the atoms?

A chlorine and bromine C fluorine and chlorine

8 chlorine and iodine D fluorine and iodine

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3 Which molecule or structure does not contain three atoms bonded at an angle between

109° and 110°?

A ethanoic acid 8 graphite C propane D silicon(IV) oxide

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4 Phosphorus forms a compound with hydrogen called phosphine, PH 3. This compound can react
with a hydrogen ion, H+.

Which type of interaction occurs between PH 3 and H+?

A dative covalent bond

8 dipole-dipole forces
c hydrogen bond
D ionic bond
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5 Which statement about the ammonium ion, NH/, is correct?
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A All bond angles are 107°.

B Ammonium ions are formed when ammonta behaves as an acid.

C Ammonium ions are unreactive when heated with NaOH(aq).

D The bonds are all the same length. 1

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970 1/11/M/J/15/Q2
6 Which quantity gives the best indication of the relative strengths of the hydrogen bonds between
the molecules in liquid hydrogen halides?
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A bon d d tssocta ton energtes

B enthalpy changes of formation

C enthalpy changes of solution

D enthalpy changes of vaporisation

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7 PCls dissociates as follows.

PCls(g) --7 PCZ3(g) + Ch(g)

The extent of dissociation is 13% at 160 oc and 100% at 300 a c.

Which pair of statements about this formation of PCZ3 is correct?

shape of PCZ3 molecule the reaction is

A pyramidal endothermic
8 pyramidal exothermic
c trigonal endothermic
D trigonal exothermic

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8 Which diagram correctly shows the bonding in thejammonium ion, NH/?

key A B It C
+ + + +
• N electron H H H
x H electron
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9701/12/0/N/1 O/Q3
9 The table gives the radii, in pm, of some ions. [1 pm = 1 o-12 m]
ion radii
Na+ 102
Mg2+ 72
cs+ 167
cz- 181
o2- 140

Caesium chloride, CsCZ, has a different lattice structure from both sodium chloride, NaCZ, and
magnesium oxide, MgO.

CsCZiattice NaCZ and MgO lattice

Which factor appears to determine the type of lattice for these three compounds?
A the charge on the cation C the ratio of the ionic radii
B the ratio of the ionic charges D the sum of the ionic charges
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10 The presence of dipoles helps to explain why the element Br2 and the compound CHCZ3 exist as
liquids at room temperature.
Which types of dipole are involved?

induced dipoles and permanent induced dipoles and permanent

A
dipoles dipoles
induced dipoles and permanent
B induced dipoles only
dipoles
induced dipoles and permanent
c induced dipoles only
dipoles
D induced dipoles only induced dipoles only
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11 Three compounds have the physical properties shown in the table.

compound p 0 R
melting point/ oc 2852 993 -119
boiling point/ oc 3600 1695 39
conductivity (solid) poor poor poor
conductivity (liquid) good good poor 1

conductivity (aqueous) insoluble good insoluble

What might be the identities of P, 0 and R? I\

p 0 R I\

A MgO KCZ I NH3 \\

B MgO NaF C2HsBr
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c Si02 KCZ C2HsBr
D Si02 NaF HCZ \\

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12 Sodium borohydride, NaBH4 . and boron trifluoride, BF 3, are compounds of boron.
What are the shapes around boron in the borohydride ion and in boron trifluoride?

borohydride ion boron trifluoride \

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A square planar pyramidal l I

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square planar
tetrahedral
trigonal planar
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13 In which pair do the molecules have the same shape as each other?

D SCZ2 and BeCZ 2

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14 Carvone is found in spearmint.
How many cr and n bonds are present in this molecule?

cr 1t
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15 Dicarbon monoxide, C20, is found in dust clouds in space. Analysis of it shows that the sequence
of atoms in this molecule is C-C-0. All bonds are double bonds and there are no unpaired
electrons.
How many lone pairs of electrons are present in a molecule of C20?

A 1 B 2 c 3 D 4
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16 Which types of bond breakage and bond formation occur in the addition polymerisation of
alkenes?

bond breakage bond formation

A rc only cr only
B rc only cr and n
c cr and n cr only
D cr and rc cr and n

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17 Substances X, Y and Z are all solids. Some of their physical properties are given in the table.

substance X y z
melting point/ oc 772 114 1610
boiling point/ oc 1407 183 2205
electrical conductivity conducts does not conduct does not conduct
of the li uid state

What type of lattice could each substance have?

X y z
A giant molecular simple molecular ionic
B ionic giant molecular simple molecular
c ionic simple molecular giant molecular
D simple molecular ionic giant molecular

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18 A slow stream of water from a tap can be deflected by an electrostatically charged plastic rod
because water is a polar molecule.
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Why is a water molecule polar? •
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A Molecules are bonded together by hydrogen onds.
8 The oxygen and hydrogen atoms have different electronegativities.
C The oxygen atom has two lone pairs of electrons.
D Water is able to dissociate into ions.
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19 The African weaver ant defends its territory by spraying an intruder with a mixture of compounds.
The ease by which these compounds are detected by other ants depends upon the volatility,
which decreases as the strength of the intermolecular forces in the compound increases.

Which compound would be the most volatile? II

A CH 3 CH 2 CH 2CH 2CH 2 CH 3 \I

8 CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CHO \I

C CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 NH 2
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D CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 0H
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20 Which of the following molecules has no permanent dipole?

A CCZ2 F2 c C2Cl4 I D

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