Chemical Bonding

Question 1

What electrons are involved in bonding?

Accepted Answer

valence electrons

Question 2

The simultaneous attraction of two nuclei for a shared pair of bonding electrons is known as...

Accepted Answer

a covalent bond

Question 3

The maximum number of single covalent bonds that an atom can form is called...

Accepted Answer

bonding capacity

Question 4

In a molecule of water, the oxygen end of the molecule is partially...

Accepted Answer

negative

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a diatomic element?

Accepted Answer

S

Question 6

A large molecule has weaker London dispersion forces than a small molecule.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Which of the following cannot be represented by simplest whole-number ratio formulas?

Accepted Answer

molecular compounds

Question 8

What is the ability of an atom to attract electrons called?

Accepted Answer

electronegativity

Question 9

The dipole-dipole force between HF molecules is stronger than that between HCl molecules.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Dipole-dipole forces occur between what type of molecules?

Accepted Answer

polar

Question 11

The bond between hydrogen and fluorine is polar.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of the following atoms does NOT obey the octet rule?

Accepted Answer

H

Question 13

Weak attractive forces between molecules are known as...

Accepted Answer

van der Waals forces

Question 14

Which of the following molecules cannot form hydrogen bonds?

Accepted Answer

HCl

Question 15

What is a lone pair?

Accepted Answer

2 unbonded electrons occupying the same orbital

Question 16

Name the geometry of this molecule.

Accepted Answer

tetrahedral

Question 17

Which of the following has the strongest bonds?

Accepted Answer

covalent network crystals

Question 18

In a Lewis symbol, all electrons in an atom are drawn as dots around the element symbol.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Which is the strongest intermolecular force?

Accepted Answer

hydrogen bonding

Question 20

What type of elements are involved in ionic bonding?

Accepted Answer

metals and nonmetals

Question 21

London dispersion forces occur in what type of molecules?

Accepted Answer

all

Question 22

This is called a...

Accepted Answer

Stereochemical formula

Question 23

Which of the following can intermolecular forces affect?

Accepted Answer

capillary action, solubility, volatility, surface tension

Question 24

This is called a...

Accepted Answer

Structural formula

Question 25

All molecular compounds are liquids.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

In an ionic bond, complete electron transfer results in the formation of ions.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

A compound is ionic if the electronegativity difference between atoms is...

Accepted Answer

1.7 or greater

Question 28

All ionic compounds are solids.

Accepted Answer

True

Chemical Bonding

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