Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and Polarity81Choose the best answerCO₂ is non-polar whereas SO₂ is polar mainly because:ACO₂ has two double bondsBCarbon and sulfur belong to different periodsCC–O bonds are non-polarDCO₂ is linear whereas SO₂ is bent Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingOctet Rule and Exceptions82Choose the best answerWhich molecule does NOT obey the octet rule around its central atom?ANH₃BHClCAlCl₃DCCl₄ Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and VSEPR Theory83Choose the best answerHeavy water, D₂O, contains two bond pairs and two lone pairs around oxygen. Its molecular shape is:ATrigonal planarBTrigonal pyramidalCBentDSquare planar Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingMolecular Geometry and Planarity84Choose the best answerWhich molecule is not planar?ABenzeneBPCl₃CEtheneDBF₃ Like 0 Discuss 0Share
Chemical BondingHybridization and Bond Angle85Choose the best answerThe correct increasing order of ideal bond angles for these hybridizations is:Asp < sp² < sp³Bsp² < sp³ < spCsp³ < sp² < spDsp = sp² = sp³ Like 0 Discuss 0Share