Chemical BondingMolecular Formula and Bonding Arrangement26Choose the best answerWhich arrangement does NOT correspond to an AB₄-type species?AA Group 14 central atom forming four single bondsBA Group 15 central atom forming three ordinary bonds and one coordinate bondCA Group 16 central atom bonded to four surrounding atomsDA Group 16 central atom forming three double bonds with three surrounding atoms Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and Lone Pairs27Choose the best answerFor a regular geometry produced only by bond pairs around the central atom, which statement is necessarily true?AThe central atom has no lone pair causing distortionBThe species can never donate an electron pairCThe species must always be a Lewis acidDThe molecule must be ionic Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingHybridization and Bond Angle28Choose the best answerWhen the s-character of hybrid orbitals decreases, the ideal bond angle generally:ADecreasesBIncreasesCBecomes zeroDRemains unchanged Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingDipole Moment and Molecular Polarity29Choose the best answerWhich molecule has a net dipole moment?ACO₂BSO₂CCS₂DCCl₄ Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and VSEPR Theory30Choose the best answerThe molecular shape of SOCl₂ around the sulfur atom is:ATrigonal planarBTetrahedralCLinearDTrigonal pyramidal Like 1 Discuss 0Share