Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Question 1

Select the molecular shape of each molecule based on the formula or Lewis structure.A molecule with the Lewis structure below has a shape.

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A: linear

Question 2

Select the electron domain geometry and the molecular geometry for an ammonia molecule, NH3. Check all of the boxes that apply. You may use the periodic table if needed.

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D: trigonal-pyramidal molecular geometry; E: tetrahedral electron domain geometry

Question 3

Which of the following describe hybrid atomic orbitals? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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B: a mixture of the valence orbitals in an atom; E: There are as many hybrid orbitals as there are valence orbitals that mix together.; F: have a different shape and a different energy than the atomic orbitals of which they are made

Question 4

hybrid orbitals form when one s- and two p-orbitals mix.

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B: Three sp2

Question 5

This geometry results from the arrangement of the hybrid orbitals around the carbon atom.

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C: four sp3

Question 6

A molecule with the Lewis structure below has a shape.

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C: trigonal-planar

Question 7

The resulting electron domain geometry is

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C: trigonal planar.

Question 8

They are formed when the s-orbital and -orbitals mix, or hybridize.

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B: three p

Question 9

A molecule with the formula CBr4 has a shape.

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B: tetrahedral

Question 10

If one of the hybrid orbitals is filled with a lone pair of electrons, a geometry forms when the atoms bond with other atoms.

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A: bent

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