Practice test 1 CHM2210C Ch 1-2

1. What is the relationship between the following compounds?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

They are
They are
They are
They are
There is

isotopes
constitutional isomers
the same structure
composed of different elements
no relationship

2. Draw three constitutional isomers that have molecular formula

C4H8BrCl.

3. What is the correct Lewis structure for COCl2?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
II
III
IV
V

4. What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?

a. 2b. 1-

c. 2+
d. 1+
e. 0

5. What is the correct Lewis structure for nitric acid (HNO3) including
the formal charges?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
II
III
IV
None of these

6. Which of the following is the least electronegative element?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

B
C
N
O
F

7. For the following compound identify the polar covalent bonds and
indicate the direction of dipole moment using d+ and d-.

8. What is the hybridization state of the oxygen atom in the following

compound?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

sp
sp2
sp3
sp3d
s2p

9. Which of the following best describes the orbitals involved in the

formation of C=O bond in acetone, shown below?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

10. For the hydrogen halides, which is the correct sequence for a) the
molecule with the weakest bond, b) the molecule with the shortest bond,
and c) the molecule with the most polar bond?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

HF
HI
HBr
HI
HCl

HI
HBr
HI
HF
HBr

HBr
HCl
HF
HF
HI

11. Which of the following compounds have trigonal pyramidal molecular

geometry?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
II
III
IV
I & IV

12. Which of the following compounds have a dipole moment? Indicate the
direction of dipole moment.

13. Which of the intermolecular forces listed below is generally

considered the strongest?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

London dispersion forces

Fleeting dipole-dipole interactions
Dipole-dipole interactions
Hydrogen bonding
The Vital force

14. Which of the following compounds have a higher boiling point?

Explain why.

15. What is the molecular formula for the following compound?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

C2H6O
C4H6O
C4H10O
C2H4O
None of these

16. Which of the following is the correct condensed structure for the
following compound?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

CH3CH3CH2OH
CH3CH2CH2OH
(CH3)2CHCH2OH
CH3CH2CH2OCH3
CH3C2H3CH3OH

17. Provide correct condensed structure for the following compound.

18. Which of the following is the correct Lewis structure for

CH3(CH2)2NH2?

a.
b.
c.
d.

I
II
III
IV

e. Both II & III

19. Which of the following bond-line structures are of the same

compound?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I & II
II & III
III & IV
II & IV
None of these

20. How many H atoms are connected to the indicated carbon atom?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

one
two
three
four
none

21. Which of the following is the correct bond-line structure for

(CH3)4C?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
II
III
IV
None of these

22. Draw all lone pairs of electrons for the following compound.

23. The indicated bond in the following compound is _____ of the paper.

a.
b.
c.
d.

in the plane
out of the plane
behind the plane
none of these

24. Which of the following pairs are resonance structures of each

other?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
II
III
IV
None of these

25. Draw the curved arrow(s) for converting the first resonance
structure into the second resonance structure.

26. Draw resonance structures for the following compound.

27. Which of the following is/are the most significant resonance

structure(s)?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
II
III
II & III
all of these

1. Provide a definition of a Brnsted-Lowry acid.

2. For the following reaction, which reactant functions as a base?

a. I
b. II
c. neither

3. What is the conjugate base of nitric acid?

a. NO3b. NO2c. HNO3

d. HNO2
e. None of these

4. Draw the conjugate base of CH3CCH.

5. For the following reaction label the acid, base, conjugate acid and
conjugate base.

6. Which of the following compounds is most acidic?

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

I
II
III
IV
None of these

7. For the following acid-base reaction, predict which side the

equilibrium is favored.

a. favor right side

b. favor left side

c. neither

8. A Lewis acid is defined as _____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a proton donor
an electron pair donor
a hydroxide donor
an electron pair acceptor

Answer Key:
1.

b.

2.
There are additional correct answers.

3.

b.

4.

d.

5.

d.

6.

a.

7.

8.

c.

9.

b.

10.

d.

11.

d.

12.
Compound I has no dipole moment.
Compound II has dipole moment.

13.

d.

14.
Compound II has a higher boiling point than compound I.
Compound II has larger surface area that allows for stronger fleeting
dipole-dipole interactions between molecules.

15.

c.

16.

c.

17.

(CH3)2N(CH2)3CH(CH3)2

18.

c.

19.

d.

20.

a.

21.

c.

22.

23.

b.

24.

d.

25.

26.

27.

c.

Answers:
1.

A Brnsted-Lowry acid is a proton donor.

2.

b.

3.

a.

4.

5.

6.

b.

7.

a.

8.

d.