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HL Paper 1

Which species has bond angles of 90°?

A. AlCl4-

B. I Cl4-

C. NH4+

D. SiCl4




What is the hybridization of the numbered atoms in ethanoic acid?




Which combination describes the PH4+ ion?




What is the hybridization state and electron domain geometry around the circled C, N and O atoms?




What is the hybridization of nitrogen and chlorine in NCl3?




Which combination correctly describes the geometry of BrF4-?




Which contain delocalised electrons?

I.   C6H5OH
II.  CH3COO
III. CO32−

A.  I and II only

B.  I and III only

C.  II and III only

D.  I, II and III




Which overlap of atomic orbitals leads to the formation of only a sigma (σ) bond?

       I.     s − p

       II.     p − p

       III.     s − s

A.     I and II only

B.     I and III only

C.     II and III only

D.     I, II and III




In which compound are all carbon atoms sp3 hybridized?

A.  C2H2

B.  C2H2Cl2

C.  C2Cl4

D.  C2Cl6




Which species have resonance structures?

I.     Ozone, O3
II.     Carbon dioxide, CO2
III.     Benzene, C6H6

A.     I and II only

B.     I and III only

C.     II and III only

D.     I, II and III




What is the number of sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds in the molecule (NC)2C=C(CN)2?

 




Which combination describes the bonding and structure in benzoic acid, C6H5COOH?




In which series are all carbon atoms sp2 hybridized?

A.  C2H2     H2CO        HCOOH

B.  C2H4     H2CO        HCOOH

C.  C2H2     CO           HCN

D.  C2H6     CH3OH     CH3OCH3




Which does not show resonance?

A.     PO43–

B.     C6H6

C.     C6H12

D.     O3




Which statement is correct?

A.     Sigma bonds are formed only by the combination of s atomic orbitals.

B.     Pi bonds can be formed in the absence of sigma bonds.

C.     Pi bonds are formed parallel to the axis between atoms.

D.     Pi bonds are formed only by the combination of hybrid orbitals.




Which can be represented with only one Lewis structure?

A.     CH2O

B.     C6H6

C.     O3

D.     NO3




How many sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds are present in this molecule?




Which species has a square planar molecular geometry?

A. SF4

B. XeF4

C. CF4

D. PF4+




Which molecule has an expanded octet?

A.     CO

B.     CO2

C.     SF2

D.     SF4




Which molecules contain two pi (π) bonds?

I.   HCN
II.  H2CO3
III. H2C2O4


A.  I and II only

B.  I and III only

C.  II and III only

D.  I, II and III




Which molecules have at least one sp2 hybridized atom?

        I.     CH3COOH

        II.     CH3COCH3

        III.     CH2CHCH2OH

A.     I and II only

B.     I and III only

C.     II and III only

D.     I, II and III




Which atom does not obey the octet rule?

A.  C in CO2

B.  F in BF3

C.  O in H2O

D.  S in SF6




How many sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds are present in hydrogen cyanide, HCN?




Which species has delocalized electrons?

A. OH

B. H2CO

C. CO2

D. CO32−




Which atom is sp2 hybridized?

A.  C in H2CO

B.  C in CO2

C.  N in CH3NH2

D.  O in H2O




What is the hybridization of the circled carbon, oxygen and nitrogen atoms?

 




What is the electron domain geometry of Si in SiO2?

A.  bent

B.  linear

C.  square planar

D.  tetrahedral




How many carbon atoms are sp3, sp2 and sp hybridized in the molecule?




What is the hybridization of carbon and oxygen in methanol?




What is the molecular geometry of SF4?

A.  Tetrahedral

B.  Trigonal bipyramidal

C.  See-saw

D.  Square planar




What is the formal charge of the oxygen atom in H3O+?

A.  −2

B.  −1

C.  0

D.  +1