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Which molecular geometry is least likely to occur with sp3 hybridization?

A
tetrahedral
B
trigonal planar
C
bent
D
trigonal pyramidal
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What is the chemical formula for copper(II) sulfate?

A
CuSO
Option A
B
CuSO
Option B
C
CuS
D
CuS
Option D
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Consider the Lewis dot structure for boron trifluoride (BF3).What is the molecular shape of BF3?

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A
bent
B
tetrahedral
C
trigonal planar
D
trigonal pyramidal
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Which statement best describes how to predict the formula of a stable ionic compound?

A
Use the same number of cations as anions so that the compound is neutral.
B
Use more cations than anions so that the compound is positively charged.
C
Use enough cations and anions so that the total charge is zero.
D
Use fewer cations than anions so that the compound is negatively charged.
5

Which compound most likely contains polar covalent bonds?

A
NaCl
B
AlF3
C
Br2
D
NF3
6

In the Lewis dot structure for NH3, the central atom of the molecule has three atoms bonded to it and one lone pair of electrons.The shape of an NH3 molecule is

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A
bent.
B
tetrahedral.
C
trigonal planar.
D
trigonal pyramidal.
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Which is the IUPAC name of O3?

A
dioxide
B
oxygen
C
trioxygen
D
monoxide
8

What should the IUPAC name for a binary covalent compound lack?

A
prefixes
B
Roman numerals
C
an -ide ending
D
the name of a nonmetal
9

Which of the following could form an ionic bond with an anion?

A
Hg22+
B
NO2–
C
SO32–
D
Ar
10

What is the ratio of Fe ions to O ions in a neutral compound?

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A
1:2
B
2:1
C
2:3
D
3:2
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Which of the following do Lewis structures help us understand?

A
the exact structure of a molecule
B
the number of electrons that are involved in the bonding of the molecule
C
the total number of electrons in a molecule
D
how electrons attract other electrons in a molecule
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What name should be used for the ionic compound KOH?

A
potassium oxide
B
potassium oxygen hydride
C
potassium hydroxide
D
potassium hydrogen oxide
13

Which is a general representation of a secondary amine?

A
An N is bonded to two electron dots above; with a dotted triangular line to an H, a solid triangular line to an H, and single line to an H; it is noted that the angle between the last 2 H atoms is 107 degrees.
Option A
B
An N with 2 electron dots is linked to an R 1 group with a single line, an H with a triangular line, and and H with a dotted line.
Option B
C
An N with 2 electron dots is linked to an R 1 group with a single line, an R 2 group with a triangular line, and and H with a dotted line.
Option C
D
An N with 2 electron dots is linked to an R 1 group with a single line, an R 2 group with a triangular line, and an R 3 with a dotted line.
Option D
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Which is a property of covalent compounds?

A
They ionize in solution.
B
They tend to be very hard.
C
They have a low boiling point.
D
They have a high melting point.
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If all of the bonding electrons in a molecule are bonded in two hybrid sp orbitals, which shape does the molecule most likely have?

A
linear
B
tetrahedral
C
trigonal planar
D
trigonal pyramidal

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