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4.1 Ionic & Covalent Bonding

Question 1

Marks: 1

CHCl3 and Br2 are both liquids at room temperature due to the existence of dipoles.

What dipoles are involved within CHCl3 and Br2?

 

CHCl3

Br2

A

induced dipoles only

induced dipoles only

B

induced dipoles only

induced dipoles and permanent dipoles

C

induced dipoles and permanent dipoles

induced dipoles and permanent dipoles

D

induced dipoles and permanent dipoles

induced dipoles only

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    Question 2

    Marks: 1

    What are the correct formulas for the following ions? 

     

    Phosphate

    Ammonium

    Ethanoate

    Nitrite

    A

    PO43-

    NH4+

    CH3COO+

    NO3-

    B

    PO32-

    NH4-

    CH3COO-

    NO2-

    C

    PO43-

    NH4+

    CH3COO-

    NO2-

    D

    PO42-

    NH4+

    CH3CH2COO-

    NO3-

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      Question 3

      Marks: 1

      What is the correct structure of the chlorite ion, ClO2- ?q3-4-1_hard_mcq_ib-chemistry-sl

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        Question 4

        Marks: 1

        Which of the following statements about 2-chloropropene, CH2C(Cl)CH3 is not correct

        • There are 3 lone pairs in the molecule

        • There are 24 valence electrons in the molecule 

        • The molecule does obey the octet rule

        • The molecule does not obey the octet rule

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        Question 5

        Marks: 1

        Which of the following structures do not obey the octet rule?

        1. BeCl2
        2. BF3
        3. H2O
        • I and II only

        • I and III only

        • II and III only

        • I, II and III

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        Question 6

        Marks: 1

        The periodic table may be needed to answer this question.

        Which is the shortest bond length in the following gases?

        • oxygen-oxygen in oxygen gas, O2

        • carbon-carbon in ethyne gas, C2H2

        • nitrogen-nitrogen in nitrogen gas, N2

        • oxygen-oxygen in ozone gas, O3

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        Question 7

        Marks: 1

        Which statement best describes the intramolecular bonding in a carbonate ion, CO32-?

        • Only London forces

        • Electrostatic attraction between pairs of electrons and positively charged nuclei

        • Permanent dipole permanent dipole forces

        • Electrostatic attraction between separate carbonate ions

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        Question 8

        Marks: 1

        The number of electrons in the valence shell of elements X and Y are 5 and 7 respectively. What is the formula and type of compound formed from these elements?

        • Covalent, XY3

        • Ionic, XY3

        • Covalent, X3Y

        • Ionic, X3Y

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        Question 9

        Marks: 1

        The nitrate(V) ion, NO3-, is a polyatomic ion, bonded by covalent bonds.

        Which of the following shows the correct displayed formula for the nitrate ion?

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          Question 10

          Marks: 1

          In which series of compounds does covalent character increase when going from left to right?

          • KI, KBr, KCl

          • NaI, KI, RbI

          • NaCl, MgCl2, AlCl3

          • SO2, P4O10, SiO2

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