Shapes of Molecules Ions (Further Practice) QP

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1 The bond angle in beryllium chloride, BeCl2, is most likely to be

A 90°
B 104.5°
C 120°
D 180°

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

2 Copper(II) ions combine with three molecules of 1,2-diaminoethane, NH2CH2CH2NH2,


to form a complex ion.
A bond angle, N — Cu — N, in this complex is

A 120°

B 109.5°

C 107°

D 90°

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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

(Total for Question = 2 marks)

5 Which of the following molecules is polar?


A CO2
B SO2
C SO3
D O2

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

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6 Which of the following molecules has the smallest bond angle?

A H2O
B NH3
C CH4
D SF6

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

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

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

8 Which of the following molecules has a linear shape and bond angles of 180q?
A CH4
B H 2O
C CO2
D SF6

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

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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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11 The shape of a molecule of boron trifluoride, BF3, is


A trigonal planar.
B pyramidal.
C tetrahedral.
D T-shaped.

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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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13 Which of the following molecules is linear?


A CO2
B C2H4
C H2O
D NH3

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14 Which of the following molecules is non-polar?


A CH3Cl
B CH2Cl2
C CHCl3
D CCl4

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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

(a) HCH in methane, CH4.


(1)
A
B
C
D

(b) FSF in sulfur hexafluoride, SF6.


(1)
A
B
C
D

(c) FOF in oxygen difluoride, OF2.


(1)
A
B
C
D

(Total for Question = 3 marks)

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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

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

17 Which of these bond angles is the smallest?

A HNH in NH3
B HCH in CH4

C HOH in H2O

D OCO in CO2

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

18 Which statement best describes the shape and bond angles in the molecule SF6?

A Octahedral, 90° and 180°

B Trigonal bipyramidal, 90° and 180°

C Octahedral, 90° and 120°

D Trigonal bipyramidal, 90° and 120°

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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

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20 Which of these bond angles is the largest?

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)

21 Which of the following molecules is not polar?


A HCl
B CH3Cl
C CHCl3
D CCl4
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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

(a) boron trichloride, BCl3


(1)
A
B
C
D

(b) the ammonium ion, NH4+


(1)
A
B
C
D

(c) carbon dioxide, CO2


(1)
A
B
C
D

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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.

(Total for Question 1 mark)

24 Which of the following bond angles occur in a molecule of ethanol, C2H5OH?

A 90° and 180°


B 104.5° and 180°
C 104.5° and 109.5°
D 109.5° and 120°

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

25 Which of the following molecules is linear?


A Carbon dioxide, CO2
B Sulfur dioxide, SO2
C Water, H2O
D Methanal, HCHO

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

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

(Total for Question = 1 mark)

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