1. How do the bond angles in CH4, NH3 and H2O compare?

A. CH4 = NH3 = H2O

B. CH4 < NH3 < H2O

C. NH3 < CH4 < H2O

D. H2O < NH3 < CH4

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2. Describe and compare three features of the structure and bonding in the three allotropes of
carbon: diamond, graphite and C60 fullerene.

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3. Describe the bonding within the carbon monoxide molecule.

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4. Ammonia, NH3, is a weak base.

(i) Draw the Lewis structure of ammonia and state the shape of the molecule and its bond
angles.

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(ii) The conjugate acid of ammonia is the ammonium ion, NH 4 . Draw the Lewis structure of
the ammonium ion and deduce its shape and bond angles.

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5. Which combination of intermolecular forces, boiling point and enthalpy of vaporization is

correct?

Intermolecular forces Boiling point Enthalpy of vaporization

A. strong low low
B. strong high low
C. weak low high
D. weak low low
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6. Which statement about the bonding between carbon atoms is correct?

A. In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms.

B. In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.

C. In graphite each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.

D. In graphite each carbon atom forms a double covalent bond with three other carbon
atoms.

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7. Which pair of compounds is arranged in correct order of relative boiling points?

Lower Boiling Point Higher Boiling Point

A. CH3OCH3 CH3CH2OH
B. CH3CHO CH3CH2CH3
C. CH3CH2OH CH3CHO
D. CH3COOH CH3CH2OH
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8. One important property of a rocket fuel mixture is the large volume of gaseous products formed
which provide thrust. Hydrazine, N2H4, is often used as a rocket fuel. The combustion of
hydrazine is represented by the equation below.
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N2H4(g) + O2(g) N2(g) + 2H2O(g) Hc = 585 kJ mol

(a) Hydrazine reacts with fluorine to produce nitrogen and hydrogen fluoride, all in the
gaseous state. State an equation for the reaction.

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(b) Draw the Lewis structures for hydrazine and nitrogen.

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 (c) Use the average bond enthalpies given in Table 10 of the Data Booklet to determine the
enthalpy change for the reaction in part (a) above.

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(d) Based on your answers to parts (a) and (c), suggest whether a mixture of hydrazine and
fluorine is a better rocket fuel than a mixture of hydrazine and oxygen.

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9. Ethene, C2H4, and hydrazine, N2H4, are hydrides of adjacent elements in the periodic table.

(a) (i) Draw Lewis (electron dot) structures for C 2H4 and N2H4 showing all valence
electrons.

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(ii) State and explain the HCH bond angle in ethene and the HNH bond angle in
hydrazine.

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(b) The polarity of a molecule can be explained in terms of electronegativity.

(i) Define the term electronegativity.

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(ii) Compare the relative polarities of the CH bond in ethene and the NH bond in
hydrazine.

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(iii) Hydrazine is a polar molecule and ethene is non-polar. Explain why ethene is non-
polar.

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(c) The boiling point of hydrazine is much higher than that of ethene. Explain this difference
in terms of the intermolecular forces in each compound.

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10. Predict the shape and bond angles for the following species:

(i) CO2

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(ii) CO3

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(iii) BF4

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11. Which statements best describe the structure of sodium chloride, NaCl?

I. Each sodium ion is surrounded by six chloride ions.

II. The chloride ions are arranged octahedrally around each sodium ion.

III. The lattice forms a cubic structure.

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

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 C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

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12. Which statement best describes the intramolecular bonding in HCN(l)?

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A. Electrostatic attractions between H and CN ions

B. Only van der Waals forces

C. Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding

D. Electrostatic attractions between pairs of electrons and positively charged nuclei

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13. Which molecule contains a bond angle of approximately 120?

A. CH4

B. C2H2

C. C2H4

D. C2H6

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14. PF3, SF2 and SiF4 have different shapes. Draw their Lewis structures and use the VSEPR theory
to predict the name of the shape of each molecule.

PF3 SF2 SiF4

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Name of shape
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15. What is the correct order if the compounds are arranged in order of increasing boiling point?

A. CH4 < CH3Cl < SiH4 < CH3OH

B. CH3OH < CH4 < CH3Cl < SiH4

C. CH3OH < CH3Cl < SiH4 < CH4

D. CH4 < SiH4 < CH3Cl < CH3OH

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16. What is the bond angle in the H3O ion?

A. 104

B. 107

C. 109

D. 120

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17. (i) Outline the principles of the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory.

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(ii) Use the VSEPR theory to deduce the shape of H3O and C2H4. For each species, draw the
Lewis structure, name the shape, and state the value of the bond angle(s).

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(iii) Predict and explain whether each species is polar.

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(iv) Using Table 7 of the Data Booklet, predict and explain which of the bonds O-H, O-N or
N-H would be most polar.

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18. Diamond, graphite and C60 fullerene are three allotropes of carbon.

(i) Describe the structure of each allotrope.

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(ii) Compare the bonding in diamond and graphite.

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