Which one of the following is most likely to be an ionic compound?

CaCl2
CO2
CS2
SO2

Which one of the following is most likely to be a covalent compound?

Rb2O
BaO
SrO
SeO2

Which one of the following compounds utilizes both ionic and covalent bonding?
CO32-
Al2(SO4)3
CO2
C6H12O6

The Lewis dot symbol for the S 2 ion is

:S:



: S : 2


S2

S
2

The Lewis dot symbol for the calcium ion is

: Ca : 2+

Ca

: Ca : 2+


Ca2+
Which of the elements listed below would most likely form a nonpolar covalent bond when bonded to
bromine?
Rb
Br
C
O

Which of the elements listed below would most likely form an ionic bond when bonded to oxygen?
Cl
C
O
Ca

Which of the elements listed below would most likely form a polar covalent bond when bonded to
oxygen?
Mg
H
Al
O

Define electronegativity:
an atoms ability to attract electrons that are shared in a chemical bond
an atoms ability to form an ionic bond with another atom
an atoms ability to donate valence electrons to another atom
an atoms ability to form a cation

Arrange the elements F, P, and Cl in order of increasing electronegativity

F < P < Cl
P < Cl < F
Cl < P < F
P < F < Cl
A polar covalent bond would form in which one of the following pairs of atoms?
Cl Cl
Si Si
Ca Cl
P Cl

Which one of these polar covalent bonds would have the greatest percent ionic character?
H Br
H Cl
HF
HI

What type of chemical bond holds the atoms together within a water molecule?
Ionic bond
Polar covalent bond
Nonpolar covalent bond
Coordinate covalent bond

Which of the bonds below would have the greatest polarity (i.e., highest percent ionic character)?
Si P
Si S
Si Se
Si Cl

List all types of bonding present in the compound CaCO3

I. ionic bond
II. polar covalent bond
III. nonpolar covalent bond
I only
II only
III only
I and II
The total number of valence electrons in the molecule CO2 is
4
10
14
16

The number of lone electron pairs in the N2 molecule is ___.

1
2
3
4

The Lewis structure reveals a triple bond in which of the following molecules?
Br2
O2
N2
H2

Which of the following is a useful guideline for the application of formal charges in neutral
molecules?
A Lewis structure in which there are no formal charges is preferred.
Lewis structures with large formal charges (e.g., +2,+3 and/or -2,-3) are preferred.
The preferred Lewis structure is one in which positive formal charges are on the most electronegative
atoms.

What is the formal charge on the oxygen atom in N2O (the atomic order is NNO)?
-2
-1
0
+1
Use bond energies to estimate the enthalpy change for the reaction of one mole ofCH4 with chlorine
gas to give CH3Cl and hydrogen chloride.
BE(CH) = 414 kJ/mol
BE(CCl) = 326 kJ/mol
BE(HCl) = 432 kJ/mol
BE(ClCl) = 243 kJ/mol
106 kJ/mol
+106 kJ/mol
101 kJ/mol
+331 kJ/mol

The polarity of covalent bonds increases as the percent ionic character increases.
True
False

The Si Cl bond has less ionic character than the C Cl bond.

True
False

Use bond energies to calculate the enthalpy of formation for the reaction H 2(g) + O2(g) H2O2(g) where the
bond energies are as follows: H-H = 432, H-O = 459, O-O = 207, and O=O = 494.
521
486
199
199

Choose the bond below that is the strongest.

C-F
C=O
C-I
CN

Which of the following processes are exothermic?

Cl2 (g) 2Cl- (g)
Br (g) + e- Br- (g)
Li (s) Li (g)
 NaF (s) Na+ (g) + F- (g)