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Homework Packet – Unit 3
1. Which series is ranked in order of 7. The molecular geometry of the PF3
increasing electronegativity? molecule is __________ and the molecule
(A) O, S, Se, Te is _________.
(B) Cl, S, P, Si (A) trigonal planar, nonpolar.
(C) In, Sn, N, O (B) trigonal pyramidal, polar.
(D) C, Si, P, Se (C) trigonal planar, polar.
(D) trigonal pyramidal, nonpolar
2. Which of the following has a zero dipole
moment? 8. The electron-domain geometry of which of
(A) NH3 the following molecules is tetrahedral?
(B) SO2 (A) all listed below
(C) NO2 (B) CBr4
(D) PF5 (C) PH3
(D) CCl2Br2
3. The Lewis dot structure of which of the
following molecules shows only one 9. In a molecule in which the central atom
unshared pair of valence electron? exhibits sp2 hybrid orbitals, the electron
(A) N2 pairs are directed toward the corners of
(B) NH3 (A) a tetrahedron
(C) CCl4 (B) a trigonal bipyramid
(D) H2O2 (C) a square
(D) a triangle
4. For resonance forms of a molecule or ion,
(A) the observed structure is an average of 10. Electrons in _____ bonds remain localized
the resonance forms. between two atoms. Electrons in _____
(B) the same atoms need not be bonded to bonds can become delocalized between
each other in all resonance forms. more than two atoms.
(C) one always corresponds to the (A) π, σ
observed structure. (B) σ, π
(D) there cannot be more than two (C) π, π
resonance structures for a given (D) σ, σ
species.
11. Which molecule contains 1 sigma and 2 pi
5. Which of the following molecules has the bonds?
largest bond-dissociation energy? (A) Li2
(A) Li2 (B) N2
(B) N2 (C) O2
(C) O2 (D) F2
(D) F2
12. Which of the following molecules has a
6. The Cl-Si-Cl bond angle in the SiCl2F2 bond order of 2?
molecule is approximately (A) B2
(A) 90° (B) N2
(B) 120° (C) O2
(C) 180° (D) F2
(D) 109.5°
13. Draw Lewis structures for the following molecules. Include resonance forms where appropriate.
a) CO2 b) N2O c) NO d) HCN
14. Draw the Lewis structures for SO2, SO3, and SO42–. Include resonance forms where appropriate.
15. Why are resonance forms necessary for representing certain molecular structures?
16. Draw Lewis structures for the following species.
a) N2H+ b) HN3 c) N2O4
17. Draw reasonable Lewis structures for the following. (none obey the octet rule)
a) NO2 b) BCl3 c) CO+
2
18. Draw the Lewis structures for each of the following molecules. Identify the one that has the shortest
oxygen-oxygen bond.
a) O3 b) O2 c) HO2– d) H2O2
19. Which diatomic molecule has the shortest bond length? Which one has the longest? Justify your
answers.
20. Draw Lewis dot structures for the following molecules. Use Lewis dot structures to identify shapes
of molecules. Based on molecular geometry, identify molecules as polar or nonpolar.
CO2 I3– H2O PF5
Lewis
Dot
Shape
Polar?
ICl3 CS2 SF4 AlF63–
Lewis
Dot
Shape
Polar?
ClF3 XeF4 SF6 CF4
Lewis
Dot
Shape
Polar?
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21. Draw Lewis structures for the following molecules and indicate the molecular dipoles for each.
a) F2O b) SO2 c) NO2
d) NO2+ e) NO2– f) CS2
22. What are the approximate bond angles in each of the following? Justify your answers.
a) ONO in NO3– b) HPH in PH3 c) FSF in SF6
23. Identify the shapes for NH3 and AlI3. Explain why the molecules have different geometries.
24. a) Which geometries are possible for compounds whose central atoms are sp3 hybridized?
Draw examples for each configuration.
b) Which geometries are possible for compounds whose central atoms are sp2 hybridized?
Draw examples for each configuration.
c) Which geometries are possible for compounds whose central atoms are sp hybridized?
Draw examples for each configuration.
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25. NF3 and PF5 are stable molecules but NF5 does not exist. Why?
26. Identify the molecular bonds (σ or π) involved in the C-N bonding in the following molecules:
a) H3C–C≡N b) H2C=CH–N=CH2
27. How many and bonds does carbon form when it undergoes:
a) sp hybridization b) sp2 hybridization c) sp3 hybridization
28. The molecule N2O is linear and polar.
a) Draw the Lewis structure for this molecule. Include all resonance forms.
b) Give the formal charge on each atom and the hybridization of the central atom.
c) What orbitals are involved in the bonding of the central atom to each of the other two?
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29. Complete the following chart:
Molecule Shape Polar Approximate Formal charge
(Y/N) Bond angles on central atom
COCl2
CHCl3
HCN
SO42–
NH2OH
30. What is the shape for each of the following?
a) SO3 b) XeF2 c) IF5
d) SeF6 e) ICl4– f) I3–
