Each oxygen forms a double bond with carbon, resulting in a linear molecule.

covalent with polar bonds, A–B, where A has a partial negative charge and B has a partial positive charge

Question 1

Which of the following shows the correct order of filling electron orbitals within the 5th energy level according to the Aufbau principle?

Accepted Answer

$5s \rightarrow 4d \rightarrow 5p \rightarrow 6s \rightarrow 4f$

Question 2

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not allowed?

Accepted Answer

$n = 2, \ l = 2, \ m_l = 0, \ m_s = +\frac{1}{2}$

Question 3

What is the maximum number of electrons that may reside in the 3rd energy level ($n=3$)?

Accepted Answer

$18$

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for the element sulfur (S, $Z=16$)?

Accepted Answer

$1s^2\ 2s^2\ 2p^6\ 3s^2\ 3p^4$

Question 5

Which of the following ions is isoelectronic with argon ($Ar$)?

Accepted Answer

$K^+$

Question 6

Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?

Accepted Answer

$K$

Question 7

The radius of a cation is always ______ the radius of the corresponding neutral atom.

Accepted Answer

less than

Question 8

List the elements C, Al, N, Na, and Ar in the order of decreasing first ionization energy.

Accepted Answer

$Ar > N > C > Al > Na$

Question 9

Which of the following processes requires the largest amount of energy?

Accepted Answer

$Mg^+ (g) \rightarrow Mg^{2+} (g) + e^-$

Question 10

The ionic radius of $Na^+$ ion is ______ than that of $Na$ atom and ______ than that of $F^-$ ion.

Accepted Answer

smaller; smaller

Question 11

Rank the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity: C, Al, S, O, Cl.

Accepted Answer

$Al < C < S < O < Cl$

Question 12

Which of the following molecules has a trigonal planar shape?

Accepted Answer

$BF_3$

Question 13

What is the hybridization of the central atom in $BeF_2$ molecule?

Accepted Answer

$sp$

Question 14

What is the basic electron domain geometry for a molecule with a total of 5 electron domains?

Accepted Answer

trigonal bipyramidal

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes the bonding in $CO_2$?

Accepted Answer

Each oxygen forms a double bond with carbon, resulting in a linear molecule.

Question 16

Which of the following molecules has the central atom that does NOT obey the octet rule?

Accepted Answer

$BF_3$

Question 17

The electronegativity of element A is 3.0 and that of element B is 2.1. The binary compound AB will be best described as:

Accepted Answer

covalent with polar bonds, A–B, where A has a partial negative charge and B has a partial positive charge

Question 18

What is the geometry of a $sp^3$-hybridized atom?

Accepted Answer

tetrahedral

Question 19

Which of the following elements cannot form expanded valence shells (exceed the octet)?

Accepted Answer

$N$

Question 20

Which of the following bonds is the most polar and the least ionic covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

$N-F$

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