
SL Paper 1
Which series shows the correct order of metallic bond strength from strongest to weakest?
A.
B.
C.
D.
What is the formula of the compound formed from Ca2+ and PO43−?
A. CaPO4
B. Ca3(PO4)2
C. Ca2(PO4)3
D. Ca(PO4)2
Which compound contains both ionic and covalent bonds?
A. CH3COONa
B. CH3COOH
C. K2O
D. CaCl2
What is the formula of magnesium nitride?
A. MgN
B. Mg2N3
C. Mg3N
D. Mg3N2
Which compound has the shortest C to O bond?
A. CH3CHO
B. CO
C. CO2
D. C2H5OC2H5
A substance has the following properties:
What is the most probable structure of this substance?
A. Network covalent
B. Polar covalent molecule
C. Ionic lattice
D. Metallic lattice
Which molecule has the weakest nitrogen to nitrogen bond?
A. N2
B. N2H2
C. N2H4
D.
A compound consists of the ions Ca2+ and PO43–. What are the name and formula of the compound?
Which combination corresponds to a strong metallic bond?
Which compound has the shortest C–N bond?
A. CH3NH2
B. (CH3)3CNH2
C. CH3CN
D. CH3CHNH
The following compounds have similar relative molecular masses. What is the order of increasing boiling point?
A. CH3CH2CH2OH < CH3CH2CHO < CH3COOH
B. CH3CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH < CH3COOH
C. CH3CH2CHO < CH3COOH < CH3CH2CH2OH
D. CH3COOH < CH3CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH
Which combination causes the strength of metallic bonding to increase?
Which combination would create the strongest ionic bond?
Which metal has the strongest metallic bond?
A. Li
B. Na
C. K
D. Rb
Which is correct for all solid ionic compounds?
A. High volatility
B. Poor electrical conductivity
C. Low melting point
D. Good solubility in water
Which alcohol is least soluble in water?
A. CH3OH
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CH3CH2CH2OH
D. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
What are the predicted electron domain geometries around the carbon and both nitrogen atoms in urea, (NH2)2CO, applying VSEPR theory?
Which bonds cause the boiling point of water to be significantly greater than that of hydrogen sulfide?
A. London (dispersion)
B. Covalent
C. Ionic
D. Hydrogen
Which molecule is most polar?
A. CF4
B. CCl4
C. CHF3
D. CClF3
Which molecule is most polar?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which combination describes the sulfate(IV) ion, SO32– (also known as sulfite ion)?
What is the formula of ammonium phosphate?
A. (NH3)3PO4
B. (NH4)3PO4
C. (NH4)2PO4
D. (NH3)2PO3
What are the strongest intermolecular forces between molecules of propanone, CH3COCH3, in the liquid phase?
A. London (dispersion) forces
B. Covalent bonding
C. Hydrogen bonding
D. Dipole–dipole forces
Which describes an ionic compound?
What is the main interaction between liquid CH4 molecules?
A. London (dispersion) forces
B. Dipole–dipole forces
C. Hydrogen bonding
D. Covalent bonding
What is the order of increasing boiling point?
A. CH3CH2CH2CH3 < CH3CH(OH)CH3 < CH3COCH3 < CH3CO2H
B. CH3CH2CH2CH3 < CH3COCH3 < CH3CH(OH)CH3 < CH3CO2H
C. CH3CO2H < CH3COCH3 < CH3CH(OH)CH3 < CH3CH2CH2CH3
D. CH3CH2CH2CH3 < CH3COCH3 < CH3CO2H < CH3CH(OH)CH3
Which substance has a giant covalent structure?
How many bonding electrons are there in the urea molecule?
A. 8
B. 16
C. 20
D. 24
Which two atoms form the most polar bond?
A. C and F
B. C and Cl
C. Si and F
D. Si and Cl
Which of the following does not react with dilute HCl(aq)?
A. Na2CO3
B. Cu
C. Zn
D. CuO
Which compound has hydrogen bonds between its molecules?
A. CH4
B. CH4O
C. CH3Cl
D. CH2O
How many lone pairs and bonding pairs of electrons surround the central chlorine atom in ClF2+?
The compounds shown below have similar relative molecular masses. What is the correct order of increasing boiling point?
A. CH3COOH < (CH3)2CO < (CH3)2CHOH
B. CH3COOH < (CH3)2CHOH < (CH3)2CO
C. (CH3)2CO < CH3COOH < (CH3)2CHOH
D. (CH3)2CO < (CH3)2CHOH < CH3COOH
What are the approximate bond angles and structure of crystalline SiO2?
What is the structure and bonding in SiO2 (s)?
Which series is in order of increasing boiling point?
A. CH2CH2CH3OH CH3COCH3 CH3CH2CH3
B. CH3CH2CH3 CH3COCH3 CH2CH2CH3OH
C. CH3COCH3 CH2CH2CH3OH CH3CH2CH3
D. CH3CH2CH3 CH2CH2CH3OH CH3COCH3
What is the order of increasing boiling point?
A. C4H10 < CH3COOH < CH3CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH
B. C4H10 < CH3CH2CHO < CH3CH2CH2OH < CH3COOH
C. CH3COOH < CH3CH2CH2OH< CH3CH2CHO < C4H10
D. C4H10 < CH3CH2CH2OH < CH3CH2CHO < CH3COOH
Which molecule is polar?
A. BeCl2
B. BCl3
C. NCl3
D. CCl4
Which combination correctly describes the geometry of the carbonate ion, ?
Between which pair of molecules can hydrogen bonding occur?
A. CH4 and H2O
B. CH3OCH3 and CF4
C. CH4 and HF
D. CH3OH and H2O
Which pair of molecules has the same bond angles?
A. PCl3 and BCl3
B. SO2 and CO2
C. H2O and NH3
D. CCl4 and SiH4
Which correctly states the strongest intermolecular forces in the compounds below?
Which statement best describes the intramolecular bonding in HCN (l)?
A. Electrostatic attractions between H+ and CN− ions
B. Hydrogen bonding
C. Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding
D. Electrostatic attractions between pairs of electrons and positively charged nuclei
Which form of carbon is the poorest electrical conductor?
A. Graphite
B. Graphene
C. Diamond
D. Carbon nanotube
What is the molecular geometry and bond angle in the molecular ion NO3−?
Which compound has the highest boiling point?
A. CH3CHO
B. CH3CH2F
C. CH3OCH3
D. CH3CH2NH2
How does a lithium atom form the most stable ion?
A. The atom gains a proton to form a positive ion.
B. The atom loses a proton to form a negative ion.
C. The atom loses an electron to form a positive ion.
D. The atom gains an electron to form a negative ion.
The electronegativity values of four elements are given.
What is the order of increasing polarity of the bonds in the following compounds?
A. CO < OF2 < NO < CF4
B. CF4 < CO < OF2 < NO
C. NO < OF2 < CO < CF4
D. CF4 < NO < OF2 < CO
Which substance is most likely to be ionic?
Which is the correct order based on increasing strength?
A. covalent bonds < hydrogen bonds < dipole–dipole forces < dispersion forces
B. dipole–dipole forces < dispersion forces < hydrogen bonds < covalent bonds
C. dispersion forces < dipole–dipole forces < hydrogen bonds < covalent bonds
D. dispersion forces < dipole–dipole forces < covalent bonds < hydrogen bonds
Which compound contains both ionic and covalent bonds?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Lewis structure of methylamine is shown.
What is the molecular geometry around N?
A. Square planar
B. Tetrahedral
C. Trigonal planar
D. Trigonal pyramidal
Which molecule contains an incomplete octet of electrons?
A. NF3
B. BF3
C. BrF
D. SF2
What is the explanation for the high melting point of sodium chloride?
A. The covalent bond between sodium and chlorine atoms is strong.
B. Electrostatic attraction between sodium and chloride ions is strong.
C. Intermolecular forces in sodium chloride are strong.
D. Delocalized electrons cause strong bonding in sodium chloride.
Which formula is correct?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which describes a resonance structure?
A. Double bond can be drawn in alternative positions.
B. Bonds vibrate by absorbing IR radiation.
C. A double and a single bond in the molecule
D. A Lewis structure
What is the type of bonding in a compound that has high boiling and melting points, poor electrical conductivity, and low solubility in water?
A. Ionic
B. Molecular covalent
C. Metallic
D. Giant covalent
Which species does not have resonance structures?
A. C6H6
B. NH4+
C. CO32−
D. O3
Which species has the same molecular geometry as SO32−?
A. BF3
B. SO3
C. PF3
D. CO32−
Which species has the longest carbon to oxygen bond length?
A. CO
B. CH3OH
C. CH3CO2−
D. H2CO
Which compound has the shortest C to N bond?
A. HCN
B. CH3CH2NH2
C. CH3CHNH
D. (CH3)2NH
Along which series is the bond angle increasing?
A. NH3 H2O CH4
B. CH4 NH3 H2O
C. H2O NH3 CH4
D. H2O CH4 NH3
Which compound has the greatest volatility under the same conditions?
A. SO2
B. SiO2
C. SnO2
D. SrO
For which species can resonance structures be drawn?
A. HCOOH
B. HCOO–
C. CH3OH
D. H2CO3
Which of the following series shows increasing hydrogen bonding with water?
A. Propane < propanal < propanol < propanoic acid
B. Propane < propanol < propanal < propanoic acid
C. Propanal < propane < propanoic acid < propanol
D. Propanoic acid < propanol < propanal < propane
What is the name of the compound with formula Ti3(PO4)2?
A. Titanium phosphate
B. Titanium(II) phosphate
C. Titanium(III) phosphate
D. Titanium(IV) phosphate