Shapes of Molecules Ions (Further Practice) QP
Shapes of Molecules Ions (Further Practice) QP
Shapes of Molecules Ions (Further Practice) QP
A 90°
B 104.5°
C 120°
D 180°
A 120°
B 109.5°
C 107°
D 90°
3 Which of the following does not have a central metal ion having six bonds and an
oxidation state of +2?
A [Cu(C2O4)3]4 –
B [Co(CN)5(H2O)]3 –
C [Fe(CN)6]3 –
D [Zn(OH)4(H2O)2]2 –
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4 This question concerns the shapes of the hydrides of Group 5 elements.
(a) What is the approximate H N H bond angle in the ammonium ion, NH4+?
(1)
A 90°
B 104.5°
C 107°
D 109.5°
(b) Suggest the shape of the phosphine molecule, PH3.
(1)
A Trigonal planar
B Trigonal pyramidal
C Trigonal bipyramidal
D Octahedral
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6 Which of the following molecules has the smallest bond angle?
A H2O
B NH3
C CH4
D SF6
7 A charged rod is held beside a stream of liquid coming from a burette. Which of the
following liquids would NOT be significantly deflected?
A H2O
B CCl4
C C2H5OH
D C2H5Br
8 Which of the following molecules has a linear shape and bond angles of 180q?
A CH4
B H 2O
C CO2
D SF6
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10 The oxygen atom in a molecule of water has two bonding pairs and two lone pairs of
electrons. Based on the electron-pair repulsion theory, the H O H bond angle is most
likely to be
A 180°
B 109.5°
C 107°
D 104.5°
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12 What is the FBF bond angle in boron trifluoride, BF3?
A 180°
B 120°
C 109.5°
D 90°
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15 This question is about bond angles.
A 90°
B 104°
C 107°
D 109.5°
Select, from A to D above, the most likely value for the bond angle of
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16 Which of the following molecules is polar?
A Carbon dioxide, CO2
B Beryllium chloride, BeCl2
C Ammonia, NH3
D Boron trifluoride, BF3
A HNH in NH3
B HCH in CH4
C HOH in H2O
D OCO in CO2
18 Which statement best describes the shape and bond angles in the molecule SF6?
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19 An electric field can affect the direction of a stream of some liquids. Which of these
liquids would be affected by an electric field?
A 1-chloropropane
B Pentane
C Tetrachloromethane
D Cyclopentane
A Cl–B–Cl in BCl3
B H–N–H in NH3
C Cl–Be–Cl in BeCl2
D H–O–H in H2O
(Total for Question = 1 mark)
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22 This question concerns the shapes of molecules and ions:
A linear
B trigonal planar
C pyramidal
D tetrahedral
Select from A to D the shape of
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23 Tetrachloromethane, CCl4, is a
A polar molecule with polar bonds.
B polar molecule with non-polar bonds.
C non-polar molecule with polar bonds.
D non-polar molecule with non-polar bonds.
26 Which of the following molecules contains polar bonds but is not a polar molecule?
A Chlorine, Cl2
B Hydrogen chloride, HCl
C Trichloromethane, CHCl3
D Tetrachloromethane, CCl4
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