Unit 3 Topic 14 Review

1. When the compounds C2H6, C2H4, C2H2 and C6H6 are arranged in order of increasing C-C bond lengths (shortest
first) the correct order is:

a. C2H6 C2H4 C2H2 C6H6

b. C6H6 C2H4 C2H2 C2H6
c. C2H2 C6H6 C2H2 C2H6
d. C2H2 C2H4 C6H6 C2H6

2. The number of bonds and hybridization of the C in a molecule of hydrogen cyanide, HCN are:
Number of bonds hybridization
a. 3 sp2
b. 2 sp
c. 1 sp2
d. 2 sp3

3. Which of the following contains delocalized electrons?

a. CO2 b. O3 c. SiO2 d. OCl2

4. In which of the following is the distribution of electron pairs around the central atom octahedral?

a. BCl4- b. SF4 c. PCl4+ d. XeF4

5. a. Explain the term hybridization.

b. Predict the hybridization of the carbon atoms in ethene (C2H4) and ethyne (C2H2)

c. Explain, by reference to ethene and ethyne, what is meant by the terms sigma bond and pi bond.
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6. a. Use the valence shell electron pair repulsion theory to predict the shapes and bond angles of the following
molecules or ions:
i. SO42- ii. XeF4 iii. SF4

b. Explain whether XeF4 is polar or non-polar.

c. Explain how you would expect the S-O bond length in SO42- to compare with that in SO2.

7. Draw Lewis structures for each of the following molecules that do not obey the octet rule for the central atom,
and describe their molecular geometry

CIF3 PF5 SF4 CIF5 SbF6- BF3

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8. Complete the following table for the atoms indicated in bold type. You should sketch the molecule.

Molecule Hybridization Shape Angle

CH3CH2 sp3

CH2CH2 trigonal planar

O2 not relevant 2 atoms

CH3CHO 12

CH3COCH3

CH3CN

N2 not relevant 2 atoms

CH2NH2 17 (one lone pair)

9. Identify the hybridization and bond angles in each of the indicated atoms.
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10. For each of the following, draw all possible resonance structures and determine their bond orders.

SCN- SO2 SO3 CO32-