Chem 15.

1 Long Quiz

6L and 24L

28 Aug 2012

I. Multiple Choice. Write the set of letters corresponding to the correct answer
in the answer sheet provided. No credits shall be given to answers written in the
questionnaire.
1.

Consider one mole of butane (C4H10). Which of the following statements

is INCORRECT?
GLW. It weighs 58.12 g.
GRW. It contains ten hydrogen atoms.
GOW. It contains 6.02 x 1023 C4H10 molecules.
GHW. none of the above

2. Ozone (O3) is a gas formed from the reaction of O2 with UV rays and
atmospheric electrical discharges. Which of the following is/are the most
plausible Lewis structure/s of ozone?

I.
GLW. I only
GWL. II only

II.

III.
IV.
LGW. III only
WGL. II and IV

3. Consider the structures of nitrosyl fluoride below. Which of the following

statements is CORRECT?

I.
II.
SHN. I and II are equivalent structures.
SNH. I is the most plausible structure.
NHS. II is the most plausible structure.
NSH. III is the most plausible structure.

III.

4. Which of the following statements about XeF4 is TRUE?

LGT. Xenon obeys the octet rule.
LGH. Fluorine is the central atom.
LTG. XeF4 has two resonance forms.
GTL. The central atom has two lone pairs.
5. Which of the statements about the following structure is TRUE?
SPK. It is correct because oxygen obeys the octet rule.
SPR. It is correct because the formal charges are zero.

SKP. It is one of two resonance forms.

SPR. none of the above
6. The sulfate ion has how many resonance structures?
GSM. none
JSM. 4
GJM. 2
GMJ. 6
7. Which of the following statements about the VSEPR theory is
INCORRECT?
LUV. The theory is based on the assumption that core electron pairs repel
one another.
LOV. The geometry that a molecule ultimately assumes minimizes the
repulsion of electron pairs.
LIV. Repulsion of electron pairs decreases in the following order: lone
pair-lone pair > lone pair-bonding pair > bonding pair-bonding pair
LEV. All are correct.
8. Which of the following species do not assume a tetrahedral geometry?
GLW. CH2Cl2
GRW. XeF4
GOW. SO42GHW. NH4+
9. Which of the following does not have a trigonal pyramidal geometry?
HRT. ClO3HBT. NHBr2
HTR. AsH3
HTB. AlCl3
10. Which of the following are polar molecules?
I. XeO2
II. H2Se
III. AsCl5
GSM. II only
GMS. II and III
GJM. III only
GMJ. II and IV

IV. SO2

11. Consider the sulfur dioxide molecule. Which of the following is

CORRECT?
SHN. It is a non-polar molecule.
SNH. It has a linear geometry.
SHM. It has polar bonds.
SMH. all of the above
12. Consider the ClF3 molecule. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
JOE. It adopts a trigonal planar geometry.
NCK. It adopts a trigonal pyramidal geometry.
KVN. It has two lone pairs in the equatorial position.
JBR. none of the above
13. What is the bond angle in the OF2 molecule?
BBR. 180o
BBZ. less than 109.5o
o
BRB. exactly 109.5
BZB. more than l09.5o
14.

Which statement about intermolecular forces is TRUE?

STR. These forces hold atoms together in a molecule.

SRT. They are responsible for the chemical properties of matter.
SRL. They have to be overcome to decompose a substance.
SLR. none of the above
15.

Which statement about London dispersion forces is INCORRECT?

GAM. They result from asymmetric distribution of electrons.
GBM. They are present in polar molecules.
GCM. They are more pronounced in molecules with atoms that have high
polarizability.
GDM. all are correct

16.

Which of the following explains why the boiling points of hydrocarbons

increase with increasing molar mass?
I. The larger mass makes molecules move slower, allowing for increased
attractions
II. Hydrogen bond strength increases
III. London forces become more pronounced with a greater number of
atoms.
IMF. I only
IFM. II only
IFA. III only
IAF. I and III

17.

18.

Vapor pressure is defined as the pressure exerted by a gas in equilibrium

with its liquid. Which of the following has the highest vapor pressure?
VPA. CCl4
VAP. CH3CH2OH
VPB. H2O
VBP. CH3OCH3
Consider the following electronegativity values (C=2.5, O=3.5, S=2.5,
F=4.0, H=2.1). Which of the following has the greatest dipole-dipole
force?
DDF. CS2
DFD. OF2
LDF. SO2
LFD. H2S

19.

Consider the following molecules: HCl HBr HF HI

Which statement is INCORRECT?
HF has the strongest intermolecular force.
HI has the greatest London dispersion force.
HF has the highest vapour pressure.
HCl has the lowest boiling point.

20.

Heat of vaporization is the amount of heat required to convert unit mass of

a liquid into the vapor state without a change in temperature. Which
substance has highest heat of vaporization?
CH3CH2CH2CH3
CH3CH2CH2OH
CH3CH2NHCH3
CH3CH2SH
For numbers 21 to 23, consider Figure 1.

Figure 1. Heating curve of Substance X

21.

What process is happening at segment BC?

GBB. liquefaction
BBG. fusion
GGB. freezing
BGG. vaporization

22.

At what temperature will Substance X condense?

MGX. 55 oC
MRG. 90 oC
o
MXG. -55 C
MGR. -90 oC

23.

Which of the following DOES NOT occur at DE?

TDL. Potential energy increases.
TLD. Kinetic energy remains constant.
TDN. The slope of the line segment is zero.
TND. Solid and liquid phases coexist in equilibrium.

24.

Which statement about the following figure is INCORRECT?

Figure 2. Cooling curve of Substance Y

SOY. Substance Y has impurities.
SYO. KE increased prior to freezing.
SYM. Substance Y was cooled abrupty.
SMY. Substance existed as a liquid below its freezing point.
For numbers 25 to 28, consider Figure 3. The figure was generated when
Substance A, deep purple solids are reacted with Substance B, a colorless
liquid, to form Sample C, a pink solution. The mass of B was kept

constant at 10.81 g. MMA=129.83 g/mol; MMB=18.02 g/mol; MMC=

237.926 g/mol
25.00
(12.98 , 23.79) (19.47 , 23.79)

mass of C (g)

20.00

15.00

III. Lewis Structures. Write the Lewis structures of the compounds listed
below. Include all resonance structures.
XeF2
(NH4)3PO3
KIO4
NOCl

(6.49 , 11.90)

10.00

5.00

0.00
0.00

5.00

10.00

Ibuprofen
A Chem 15.1 instructor takes ibuprofen every time her 6L and 24L students give
her headaches. The drug contains 15.51% (by mass) oxygen. Each molecule of
the drug contains two oxygen atoms. Calculate the molar mass of ibuprofen.

15.00

20.00

25.00

m ass of A (g)

Explain why the central atom in the periodate ion can accommodate more than
an octet of electrons.

Figure 3. Mass of A against mass of C

25.

26.

27.

28.

What is the whole number mole ratio of A, B, and C (A:B:C)?

ABC. 1:1:2
ADC. 1:6:1
ACB. 6:5:11
ACD. 1:1:6
At point 3, what is the limiting reactant?
DEF. A
DFG. C
DFE. B
DGF. none
What mass of C will be formed from the reaction of 20.0 g A and 20.0 g
B?
EFG. 0.154 g
EGH. 36.7 g
EGF. 0.185 g
EHG. 44.0 g
What mass of C will be produced if the reaction in #27 went to 97.0%
completion?
GHI. 0.149 g
GHJ. 35.6 g
GIH. 0.179 g
GJH. 42.7 g

IV. Molecular Geometry. For the following molecules, draw the Lewis
structure and indicate the type, geometry, and polarity of each molecule.

TeF4
SeO3
ICl5

V. Classification of Solids. Classify the following solids and write the possible
identity from the pool of substances.
Substance

Properties

transparent crystals in the pure form; melts at 1600 to 1725 oC;

does not conduct electricity in the solid and molten states; does
not dissolve in water
sky blue crystals; melts at 735 oC; conducts electricity in the
molten and aqueous states; does not conduct electricity in the
molten state
bluish-black solid; sublimes at room temperature to a pink to
violet gas; melts at 113.7 oC; does not conduct electricity in the
solid and molten states; insoluble in water
lustrous solid; melts at 1064.18 oC; conducts electricity in the
solid and molten state; insoluble in water

L
O

II. Mole Concept. Write complete solutions in the answer sheet. Encircle or box
all final answers and express them in the correct number of significant figures.
Glowing dye
Dichlorofluorescein (C20H10Cl2), a red powdery solid, is an organic dye that
gives a yellow-green glow when dissolved in water or alcohol.
a. How many moles of chlorine are there in 8.00 moles of the compound?
b. How many hydrogen atoms are there in 20.00 g of dichlorofluorescein?
c. What mass of the compound contains 5.00 g of carbon?

Substance
Identity+
Classification++
G
L
O
W
+
possible identities: gold, silicon dioxide, cobaltous chloride, iodine, graphite
++
metallic, ionic, covalent molecular, covalent network
V. Chemical Stoichiometry.
The reaction between potassium chlorate and red phosphorus takes place when
you strike a match on a matchbox. If you were to react 52.9 g of potassium
chlorate (KClO3) with excess red phosphorus (P4), what mass of tetraphosphorus
decaoxide (P4O10) would be produced?