CH1010 Exam 2, Canvas Version

Monday, October 30, 2023

1. Compare the properties of silicon and sulfur. 4. Consider the graph of potential energy versus
Which has the larger first ionization energy (IE1)? interatomic distance between two hydrogen atoms.
Which is less electronegative? At what distance do the atoms form the most stable
molecule?
A. Si has the larger IE1 and is less electronegative.
B. Si has the larger IE1 and S is less
electronegative.
C. S has the larger IE1 and is less electronegative.
D. S has the larger IE1 and Si is less
electronegative.

2. The table below contains successive ionization

energies for elements in the third period (row).
Which represents silicon?
Successive Ionization Energies in kJ/mol
A B C D E
IE1 738 787 1251 1012 578 A. at (a) C. at (c)
IE2 1451 1577 2298 1907 1817 B. at (b) D. at (d)
IE3 7733 3232 3822 2914 2745
5. In which of the following covalent bonds would
IE4 10540 4356 5259 4963 11577 chlorine be assigned a partially positive charge?
IE5 13630 16090 6542 6273 14824 A. O—Cl D. S—Cl
IE6 18020 19805 9362 21267 18379 B. H—Cl E. Br—Cl
C. C—Cl
This question requires four answers.
3. Classify the following compounds as ionic or This question requires three answers.
covalent. 6. Rank the following ionic compounds from smallest
to largest molar mass.
CaCl2: [CaCl2]
sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite, sodium nitride
C6H12O6: [C6H12O6]
HCl: [HCl] Ranking Compound
Fe(OH)3: [Fe(OH)3] smallest molar mass [small]
Drop-down menu options: ionic; covalent middle molar mass [middle]
largest molar mass [large]

Drop-down menu options for all: sodium nitrate,

sodium nitrite, sodium nitride

7. Which formula is correct for the elements it is

composed of?
A. Cs2S C. BaI
B. Al3O2 D. KN3

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This question requires four answers. This question requires two answers.
8. Provide the names for the following compounds. 11. Consider the following compounds and the octet
Na3PO4: [Na3PO4] rule.
Drop-down menu options: sodium phosphate; BCl3, Cl2CO, SF4, PCl3
trisodium phosphate; sodium (I) phosphate
The central atom of [incompleteoctet] has an
SO3: [SO3] incomplete octet.
Drop-down menu options: sulfur trioxide; Drop-down menu options: BCl3, Cl2CO, SF4,
monosulfur trioxide; sulfur oxide PCl3
MgF2: [MgF2] The central atom of [expanded] has an expanded
Drop-down menu options: magnesium fluoride; octet.
magnesium difluoride; magnesium (II) fluoride Drop-down menu options: BCl3, Cl2CO, SF4,
CCl4: [CCl4] PCl3
Drop-down menu options: carbon tetrachloride;
12. Which of the following species exhibits resonance,
carbon chloride; monocarbon tetrachloride
having more than one valid Lewis structure?
This question requires two answers. A. CO C. ClO3‒
9. Which of each pair will have the higher melting B. N2H4 D. ClF3
point?
This question requires two answers.
Pair I: AlF3 or NaF
13. Consider the structures below. Based on formal
Pair II: Na2Se or Na2S
charge arguments, which is the optimal structure
For Pair I, [charge] is predicted to have the higher for each ion?
melting point.
Drop-down menu options: AlF3, NaF
For Pair II, [size] is predicted to have the higher
melting point.
Drop-down menu options: Na2Se, Na2S

This question requires three answers. For AsO43-, the optimal structure is [AsO4].
10. Consider the molecular compound iodine Drop-down menu options: Structure I, Structure II,
trifluoride (IF3). Structure III
The iodine atom has [lonepr] lone pair(s) of
electrons.
Drop-down menu options: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
The iodine atom forms [single] single bonds to
fluorine atoms. For OCN-, the optimal structure is [OCN].
Drop-down menu options: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Drop-down menu options: Structure XI, Structure
XII, Structure XIII
The iodine atom forms [double] double bonds to
fluorine atoms. 14. What mass (in grams) of ethanol (CH3CH2OH)
Drop-down menu options: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 contains [x] × 1022 carbon atoms? The molar mass
of ethanol is 46.07 g/mol.
Answer formatting tip: Enter the numerical value
only, rounded to two decimal places. Omit the unit
of grams.
[x] ranges from 2.65 to 9.99 (two decimals)
Formula: 0.382514115*x

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15. Fentanyl has a molecular mass of 336.47 g/mol. By This question requires two answers.
mass, it is composed of 78.53% carbon, 18. Consider the molecule below. Identify the
8.39% hydrogen, 8.33% nitrogen, and hybridization at each of the two labeled carbon
4.76% oxygen. Based on these data, determine the atoms.
molecular formula of fentanyl.
CaHbNcOd
C = [a]
H = [b]
N = [c]
O = [d]
Answer formatting tip: Enter a whole number for
each element.

This question requires four answers.

16. Identify which of the following species have The hybridization at carbon 1 is [C1].
octahedral electron geometry.
The hybridization at carbon 2 is [C2].
A. IF5 [IF5]
Drop-down menu options for both: sp, sp2, sp3,
B. SF6 [SF6] sp3d, sp3d2
C. ICl4– [ICl4]
D. SiCl4 [SiH4] This question requires two answers.
Drop-down menu options for all: has octahedral 19. Add missing electrons and bonds so that this
molecule has all atoms with zero formal charges.
electron geometry, does not have octahedral
Then answer the following.
electron geometry.

17. Which of the following molecules would have the

same name for its molecular shape and its
electron-pair geometry (also called electron
geometry)
H2S CH2Cl2 NH3
This molecule has [sigma] sigma (s) bonds.
A. H2S E. CH2Cl2 and NH3
This molecule has [pi] pi (p) bonds.
B. CH2Cl2 F. H2S and NH3
C. NH3 G. all three Answer formatting tip: enter a whole number for
each blank.
D. H2S and CH2Cl2 H. none of these

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This question requires two answers. 22. Which statement is true regarding the compounds
20. Using the molecular orbital diagram below, nitrogen trifluoride and boron trifluoride?
complete the statements regarding the peroxide A. Both NF3 and BF3 are polar molecules.
ion, O22-.
B. Both NF3 and BF3 are non-polar molecules.
C. NF3 is a polar molecule while BF3 is a non-
polar molecule.
D. NF3 is a non-polar molecule while BF3 is a
polar molecule.

This question requires two answers.

23. CO2, CO, and NH3 are all gases at room
temperature and pressure. Consider the molecular
shape, polarity of the bonds, and bond order for
each.
The compound that has the strongest
intermolecular forces is [set1].
The compound that has the strongest
intramolecular forces is [set2].
Drop-down menu options for both: CO2, CO, NH3

This question requires four answers.

24. Identify the dominant intermolecular force in each
of the following pure compounds.
The dominant intermolecular force for CH4 is
The O–O bond order is [bondorder]. [CH4].
Drop-down menu options: 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 The dominant intermolecular force for CH3OH is
[CH3OH].
There are [count] unpaired electrons in this ion. The dominant intermolecular force for N2 is [N2].
Drop-down menu options: 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 The dominant intermolecular force for NF3 is
[NF3].
This question requires two answers.
21. Consider the compound pictured below; which Drop-down menu options for all: London
orbitals are participating in the bond indicated by Dispersion Forces, Ion-Dipole Forces, Dipole-
the arrow? Dipole Forces, Hydrogen Bonding

This question requires two answers.

25. Which of each pair has the higher boiling point?
Pair I. Of Cl2 and F2, [X2] has the higher
boiling point.
Drop-down menu options:Cl2, F2
The carbon’s [carbon] orbital and the oxygen’s Pair II. Of HCl and HF, [HX] has the higher
[oxygen] orbital are overlapping to form the bond boiling point.
indicated. Drop-down menu options: HCl, HF
Drop-down menu options for both: s, p, d, sp, sp2,
sp3, sp3d, sp3d2

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This question requires two answers.
26. Which of each pair has the greater solubility in
water?
Pair I:
Compound I: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
Compound II: HOCH2CH2CH2OH
Pair II:
Compound III: CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
Compound IV: CH3CH2OH
For Pair I, compound [pair1] has the greater
solubility in water.
Drop-down menu options: I, II
For Pair II, compound [pair2] has the greater
solubility in water.
Drop-down menu options: III, IV

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 Fall 2023 CH1010 Exam 2

USEFUL INFORMATION: NA = 6.0221 ´ 1023 1 u = 1 amu = 1.66054 × 10-24 g

Electron Geometries and Molecular Shapes from VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Model)
# electron domains Electron Geometry Molecular Shape
(steric number) (structural-pair) geometry
5 trigonal bipyramidal trigonal bipyramidal
5 trigonal bipyramidal see-saw
5 trigonal bipyramidal T-shaped
5 trigonal bipyramidal linear
6 octahedral octahedral
6 octahedral square pyramidal
6 octahedral square planar
 Fall 2023 CH1010 Exam 2 Answer Key
Question Answer Question Answer
1 D C 22
2 B H 28
15
CaCl2 ionic N 2
C6H12O6 covalent O 1
3
HCl covalent IF5 has octahedral …
Fe(OH)3 ionic SF6 has octahedral …
16
4 B ICl4 has octahedral …
5 A SiCl4 does not have octahedral …
small sodium nitrite 17 B
6 middle sodium nitride carbon 1 sp2
18
high sodium nitrate carbon 2 sp3
7 A sigma 8
19
Na3PO4 sodium phosphate pi 1
SO3 sulfur trioxide bond order 1
8 20
MgF2 magnesium fluoride unpaired e- 0
CCl4 carbon tetrachloride carbon sp
21
Pair I AlF3 oxygen sp3
9
Pair II Na2S 22 C
lone pair 2 inter- NH3
23
10 single bonds 3 intra- CO
double bonds 0 CH4 London dispersion forces
incomplete octet BCl3 CH3OH hydrogen bonding
11 24
expanded octet SF4 N2 London dispersion forces
12 C NF3 dipole-dipole forces
AsO3- II I Cl2
13 25
OCN- XIII II HF
14 (4.17 ´ 1022 C atoms) 1.60 g Pair I II
26
Pair II IV