Chapter 10 Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Geometry and Hybridization of Atomic

Chapter 10 Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Geometry and Hybridization of Atomic

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Give the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of CBr₄.
   A.0 lone pairs, square planar
   B. 0 lone pairs, tetahedral
   C. 1 lone pair, square pyramidal
   D. 1 lone pair, trigonal bipyramidal
   E. 2 lone pairs, square planar

Bloom’s Level: 4. Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 10.01
Subtopic: Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
Topic: Covalent Bond Theories

2. Give the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of SCl₂.
   A.0 lone pairs, linear
   B. 1 lone pair, bent
   C. 2 lone pairs, bent
   D. 3 lone pairs, bent
   E. 3 lone pairs, linear

Bloom’s Level: 4. Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 10.01
Subtopic: Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
Topic: Covalent Bond Theories

3. Give the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of XeF₂.
   A.0 lone pairs, linear
   B. 1 lone pair, bent
   C. 2 lone pairs, bent
   D. 3 lone pairs, bent
   E. 3 lone pairs, linear

Bloom’s Level: 4. Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 10.01
Subtopic: Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
Topic: Covalent Bond Theories

4. Give the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of SeF₄.
   A.0 lone pairs, tetrahedral
   B. 1 lone pair, distorted tetrahedron (seesaw)
   C. 1 lone pair, square pyramidal
   D. 1 lone pair, tetrahedral
   E. 2 lone pairs, square planar

Bloom’s Level: 4. Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 10.01
Subtopic: Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
Topic: Covalent Bond Theories

5. Give the number of lone pairs around the central atom and the molecular geometry of XeF₄.
   A.0 lone pairs, tetrahedral
   B. 1 lone pair, distorted tetrahedron (seesaw)
   C. 1 lone pair, square pyramidal
   D. 1 lone pair, tetrahedral
   E. 2 lone pairs, square planar

Bloom’s Level: 4. Analyze
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 10.01
Subtopic: Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals
Topic: Covalent Bond Theories