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What is the correct Lewis structure for hypochlorous acid, a compound containing chlorine,
hydrogen and oxygen?
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A. : Cl : O : H :
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B. : Cl : H : O :
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C. : Cl : O : H
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D. O : Cl : H
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A. C2H5OH
B. CHCl3
C. CH3CHO
D. (CH3CH2)3N
(Total 1 mark)
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4. Which combination of the characteristics of element X, a metal, and element Y, a non metal, is
most likely to lead to ionic bonding?
X Y
A. low ionization energy high electronegativity value
B. low ionization energy low electronegativity value
C. high ionization energy high electronegativity value
D. high ionization energy low electronegativity value
(Total 1 mark)
A. Anions
B. Cations
C. Electrons
D. Protons
(Total 1 mark)
σ π
A. 5 3
B. 6 2
C. 7 1
D. 8 0
(Total 1 mark)
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7. Which species does not contain delocalized electrons?
A. CH3CH2O–
B. CH3CO2–
C. O3
D. NO3–
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A. Bent (V-shaped)
B. Linear
C. T-shaped
D. Triangular planar
(Total 1 mark)
9. Which molecule has a non-bonding (lone) pair of electrons on the central atom?
A. BF3
B. SO2
C. CO2
D. SiF4
(Total 1 mark)
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10. When C2H2, C2H4 and C2H6 are arranged in order of increasing carbon-carbon bond strength
(weakest bond first), what is the correct order?
11. The number of electrons in the valence shell of elements A and B, are 6 and 7 respectively.
What is the formula and type of bonding in a compound formed by these elements?
A. A2B, covalent
B. AB2, covalent
C. A2B, ionic
D. AB2, ionic
(Total 1 mark)
12. Lewis structures are represented in different ways in different parts of the world. Two ways of
drawing the Lewis structure for H3O+ are shown below.
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13. Which particles are responsible for the conduction of electricity in molten aluminium?
A. Cations
B. Anions
C. Electrons
D. Protons
(Total 1 mark)
14. How many sigma and pi bonds are there in propyne, CH3CCH?
A. 2 sigma and 2 pi
B. 7 sigma and 1 pi
C. 6 sigma and 2 pi
D. 5 sigma and 3 pi
(Total 1 mark)
A. NO3–
B. NO2–
C. O3
D. C3H6
(Total 1 mark)
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16. In which compound are all the carbon atoms sp2 hybridized?
(Total 1 mark)
17. Which combination of intermolecular forces, boiling point and enthalpy of vaporization is
correct?
18. Which is the best description of the bonding present in the ammonium ion, NH4+?
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19. The formula of cerium(III) sulfate is Ce2(SO4)3. What is the correct formula of cerium(III)
phosphate?
A. CeP
B. Ce2(PO4)3
C. Ce3(PO4)2
D. CePO4
(Total 1 mark)
A. CH3COOH
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CO2
D. CO
(Total 1 mark)
21. Which pair of compounds is arranged in correct order of relative boiling points?
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22. Which statement about the bonding between carbon atoms is correct?
A. In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms.
B. In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.
C. In graphite each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.
D. In graphite each carbon atom forms a double covalent bond with three other carbon
atoms.
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23. Which intermolecular forces exist between molecules of carbon monoxide, CO?
24. Which pair of compounds is arranged in correct order of relative boiling points?
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25. In which substance does a carbon atom have sp2 hybridization?
A. 2-methylbutan-1-ol
B. Propyne, CH3CCH
C. C60 fullerene
D. Diamond
(Total 1 mark)
A. Mg2F3
B. Mg2F
C. Mg3F2
D. MgF2
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A. Trigonal planar
B. Trigonal pyramidal
C. Linear
D. V-shaped (bent)
(Total 1 mark)
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28. Which molecule is polar?
A. CH2Cl2
B. BCl3
C. Cl2
D. CCl4
(Total 1 mark)
29. Which substance can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?
A. CH3OCH3
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CH3CHO
D. CH3CH2CH3
(Total 1 mark)
A. MgO(s)
B. Al2O3(s)
C. P4O10(s)
D. SiO2(s)
(Total 1 mark)
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31. What is the electron configuration of Fe3+?
A. [Ar]4s23d6
B. [Ar]3d5
C. [Ar]4s23d5
D. [Ar]4s23d3
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I. CO
II. NH3
III. H3O+
A. I and II only
D. I, II and III
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33. The Lewis structure of XeF2 contains two bonding pairs of electrons and three non-bonding
pairs of electrons (lone pairs) around the central xenon atom. What is the shape of XeF2
molecule?
A. Bent
B. Trigonal bipyramidal
C. Square planar
D. Linear
(Total 1 mark)
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34. How many sigma (σ) bonds are present in (CH3)2C=CClCH2CH3?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 16
D. 17
(Total 1 mark)
35. The electronegativities of four different elements are given below (the letters are not their
chemical symbols).
Element W X Y Z
Electronegativity 0.9 1.2 3.4 4.0
A. W is a non-metal.
C. Y is a metal.
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36. Which species contain a dative covalent bond?
I. HCHO
II. CO
III. H3O+
A. I and II only
D. I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
37. Which substance is made up of a lattice of positive ions and free moving electrons?
A. Graphite
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sulfur
D. Sodium
(Total 1 mark)
38. Which order is correct when the following compounds are arranged in order of increasing
melting point?
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39. The graph below shows the first four ionization energies of four elements A, B, C and D (the
letters are not their chemical symbols). Which element is magnesium?
(Total 1 mark)
A. SF6
B. PCl5
C. XeF4
D. BF3
(Total 1 mark)
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41. Which species have delocalized electrons?
A. I and II only
D. I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
43. What happens when magnesium metal reacts with chlorine gas?
A. Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains two electrons.
B. Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses one electron.
C. Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains one electron.
D. Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses two electrons.
(Total 1 mark)
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44. Which is the best description of ionic bonding?
A. The electrostatic attraction between positively charged nuclei and an electron pair
B. The electrostatic attraction between positive ions and delocalized negative ions
45. Which is the best description of the bonding present in silicon dioxide, SiO2?
A. Each silicon atom forms four single covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
B. Each silicon atom forms two double covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
C. Each silicon atom forms two single covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
D. Each silicon atom forms four double covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
(Total 1 mark)
46. Which statements best describe the structure of sodium chloride, NaCl?
II. The chloride ions are arranged octahedrally around each sodium ion.
A. I and II only
D. I, II and III
(Total 1 mark)
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47. Which molecule contains a dative covalent (coordinate) bond?
A. HCN
B. H2O2
C. CO2
D. CO
(Total 1 mark)
1 2 3 4
A. sp3 sp2 sp2 sp2
B. sp2 sp2 sp2 sp
C. sp3 sp sp2 sp
D. sp sp2 sp sp2
(Total 1 mark)
A. O3
B. CO
C. HCN
D. CO2
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50. Which statement best describes the intramolecular bonding in HCN(l)?
52. Metal M has only one oxidation number and forms a compound with the formula MCO3.
Which formula is correct?
A. MNO3
B. MNH4
C. MSO4
D. MPO4
(Total 1 mark)
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53. Which molecule has the shortest bond between carbon atoms?
A. C2H6
B. C2H4
C. C2H2
D. C2H4Cl2
(Total 1 mark)
54. How many bonding pairs and lone pairs of electrons surround the sulfur atom in the SF4
molecule?
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56. What compound is formed when lithium reacts with selenium?
A. LiSe
B. Li2Se
C. LiSe2
D. Li2Se2
(Total 1 mark)
57. How many non-bonding pairs of electrons are there in a nitrogen molecule?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
(Total 1 mark)
A. CH4
B. C2H2
C. C2H4
D. C2H6
(Total 1 mark)
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59. Which compound does not form hydrogen bonds between its molecules?
A. CH3NH2
B. CH3COCH3
C. CH3COOH
D. CH3CH2OH
(Total 1 mark)
60. What is the correct order if the compounds are arranged in order of increasing boiling point?
A. 104°
B. 107°
C. 109°
D. 120°
(Total 1 mark)
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62. How many atoms is each carbon directly bonded to in its allotropes?
63. What is the type of hybridization of the silicon and oxygen atoms in silicon dioxide?
Silicon Oxygen
A. sp3 sp3
B. sp3 sp2
C. sp2 sp3
D. sp2 sp2
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64. What is the formula of the compound formed when aluminium reacts with oxygen?
A. Al3O2
B. Al2O3
C. AlO2
D. AlO3
(Total 1 mark)
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65. Which statement is true for compounds containing only covalent bonds?
A. They are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged
ions.
C. They are made up of a metal from the far left of the periodic table and a non-metal from
the far right of the periodic table.
66. How many electrons are used in the carbon-carbon bond in C2H2?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 10
D. 12
(Total 1 mark)
A. CH3CH2CH3
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CH3OCH3
D. CH3CHO
(Total 1 mark)
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68. What type of solid materials are typically hard, have high melting points and poor electrical
conductivities?
I. Ionic
II. Metallic
III. Covalent-network
A. I and II only
D. I, II and III
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69. How many sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds are present in the structure of HCN?
σ π
A. 1 3
B. 2 3
C. 2 2
D. 3 1
(Total 1 mark)
70. How many lone pairs and bonding pairs of electrons surround xenon in the XeF4 molecule?
Lone pairs Bonding pairs
A. 4 8
B. 0 8
C. 0 4
D. 2 4
(Total 1 mark)
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