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Chemistry Chapter 8 Final Exam

front 1

Which of the following does not have eight valence electrons?

Cl-

Xe

Ti+4

Rb+

Sr+

back 1

Answer: Sr+

front 2

How many hydrogen atoms must bond to silicon to give it an octet of valence electrons?

1

2

3

4

5

back 2

Answer: 4

front 3

How many equivalent resonance forms can be drawn for SO2 without expanding octet on the sulfur atom? (Sulfur is the central atom.)

0

2

3

4

1

back 3

Answer: 2

front 4

consider the BEST Lewis structures of the following oxyanions:

(i) NO2- (ii) NO3- (iii) SO32- (iv) SO42- (v) BrO3-

In which of the ions do all X-O bonds (X indicates the central atom) have the same length?

none

all

(i) and (ii)

(iii) and (v)

(iii), (iv), and (v)

back 4

Answer:

all

front 5

Electropositivity ________ from left to right within a period and ________ from top to bottom within a group.

decreases, increases

increases, increases

increases, decreases

stays the same, increases

increases, stays the same

back 5

Answer: decreases, increases

front 6

The ion PO43- has ________ valence electrons.

14

24

27

29

32

back 6

Answer:

32

front 7

Of the possible bonds between carbon atoms (single, double, and triple), ________.

a triple bond is longer than a single bond

a double bond is stronger than a triple bond

a single bond is stronger than a triple bond

a double bond is longer than a triple bond

a single bond is stronger than a double bond

back 7

Answer: a double bond is longer than a triple bond

front 8

Using the table of average bond energies below, the △H for the reaction is ________ kJ.

C≡O (g) + 2H2 (g) → H3C-O-H (g)

Bond: C-O C=O C≡O C-H H-H O-H

ΔH (kJ/mol): 358 799 1072 413 436 463

+276

-276

+735

-735

-116

back 8

Answer:

-116

front 9

The oxidation number of phosphorus in PF5 is ________.

5

3

1

-5

0

back 9

Answer: 5

front 10

Which of the following would have to lose three electrons in order to achieve a noble gas electron configuration?

Si Mg Al Cl P

Si, P

Al

P

Cl

Mg, Al, P

back 10

Answer:

Al

front 11

What is the electron configuration for the Fe3+ ion?

[Ar]4s13d6

[Ar]4s03d7

[Ar]4s03d5

[Ar]4s23d9

[Ne]3s23p10

back 11

Answer: [Ar]4s03d5

front 12

The formula of palladium (IV) sulfide is ________.

Pd2S4

PdS4

Pd4S

PdS2

Pd2S2

back 12

Answer:

PdS2

front 13

The oxidation number of phosphorus in PF5 is ________.

5

3

1

-5

0

back 13

Answer: 5

front 14

Resonance structures differ by ________.

number and placement of electrons

number of electrons only

placement of atoms only

number of atoms only

placement of electrons only

back 14

Answer: placement of electrons only

front 15

Determining lattice energy from Born-Haber cycle data requires the use of ________.

the octet rule

Coulomb's law

Periodic law

Hess's law

Avogadro's number

back 15

Answer: Hess's law

front 16

In the Lewis structure of ClF, the formal charge on Cl is ________, and the formal charge on F is ________.

Answers:

-1, -1

0, 0

0, -1

+1, -1

-1, +1

back 16

Answer: 0, 0

front 17

There are ________ valence electrons in the Lewis structure of CH3OCH3

20

16

18

24

22

back 17

Answer: 20

front 18

There are ________ valence electrons in the Lewis structure of CH3Cl.

14

16

18

20

22

back 18

Answer: 14

front 19

For a given arrangement of ions, the lattice energy increases as ionic radius ________ and as ionic charge ________.

decreases, increases

increases, decreases

increases, increases

decreases, decreases

This cannot be predicted.

back 19

Answer: decreases, increases

front 20

The electron configuration of the S2- ion is ________.

[Ar]3s23p6

[Ar]3s23p2

[Ne]3s23p2

[Ne]3s23p6

[Kr]3s22p6

back 20

Answer:

[Ne]3s23p6

front 21

A valid Lewis structure of ________ cannot be drawn without violating the octet rule.

PO43-

SiF4

CF4

SeF4

NF3

back 21

Answer:

SeF4

front 22

There are ________ unpaired electrons in the Lewis symbol for an oxygen atom

0

1

2

4

3

back 22

Answer: 2

front 23

The ion ICl4- has ________ valence electrons.

34

35

36

28

8

back 23

Answer:

36

front 24

A valid Lewis structure of ________ cannot be drawn without violating the octet rule.

NF3

IF3

PF3

SbF3

NH3

back 24

Answer: IF3

front 25

What is the electron configuration for the Co2+ ion?

[Ar]4s13d6

[Ar]3d7

[Ar]3d5

[Ar]4s23d9

[Ne]3s23p10

back 25

Answer:

[Ar]3d7

front 26

The bond length in an HI molecule is 1.61 Å and the measured dipole moment is 0.44 D. What is the magnitude (in units of e) of the negative charge on I in HI?

(1 debye = 3.34 × 10-30 coulomb-meters; e = 1.6 × 10-19 coulombs)

1.6 × 10-19

0.057

9.1

1

0.22

back 26

Answer:

0.057

front 27

The oxide of which of the following metals should have the greatest lattice energy?

calcium

strontium

magnesium

beryllium

barium

back 27

Answer: beryllium

front 28

How many equivalent resonance forms can be drawn for CO32-? (Carbon is the central atom.)

1

2

3

4

0

back 28

Answer:

3

front 29

Given the electronegativities below, which covalent single bond is most polar?

Element: H C N O

Electronegativity: 2.1 2.5 3.0 3.5

C—H

N—H

O—H

O—C

O—N

back 29

Answer:

O—H

front 30

What species has the electron configuration [Ar]3d2?

Mn2+

Cr2+

V3+

Fe3+

K+

back 30

Answer:

V3+

front 31

The electron configuration of the S2- ion is ________.

[Ar]3s23p6

[Ar]3s23p2

[Ne]3s23p2

[Ne]3s23p6

[Kr]3s22p6

back 31

Answer:

[Ne]3s23p6

front 32

The ________ ion has a noble gas electron configuration.

Be2+

Li2+

LiMg2-

Al2+

back 32

Answer: Be2+

front 33

n the resonance form of ozone shown below, the formal charge on the central oxygen atom is ________.

+1

-1

+2

-2

back 33

Answer:

+1

front 34

What is the electron configuration for the Fe2+ ion?

[Ar]4s03d6

[Ar]4s23d4

[Ar]4s03d8

[Ar]4s23d8

[Ar]4s63d2

back 34

Answer: [Ar]4s03d6

front 35

Which of the following does not have eight valence electrons?

Ca+

Rb+

Xe

Br-

All of the above have eight valence electrons.

back 35

Answer: Ca+

front 36

Based on the octet rule, boron will most likely form a ________ ion.

B3-

B+

B3+

B2+

B2

back 36

Answer:

B3+

front 37

What is the electron configuration for the Co2+ ion?

[Ar]4s13d6

[Ar]3d7

[Ar]3d5

[Ar]4s23d9

[Ne]3s23p10

back 37

Answer:

[Ar]3d7

front 38

The central atom in ________ does not violate the octet rule.

SF4

KrF2

CF4

XeF4

ICl4-

back 38

Answer:

CF4

front 39

Given the electronegativities below, which covalent single bond is most polar?

Element: H C N O

Electronegativity: 2.1 2.5 3.0 3.5

C—H

N—H

O—H

O—C

O—N

back 39

Answer:

O—H

front 40

Which of the following does not have eight valence electrons?

Ca+

Rb+

Xe

Br-

All of the above have eight valence electrons.

back 40

Answer: Ca+

front 41

here are ______ covalent bonds in the Lewis Structure of CH3CHCl2.

7

6

8

5

4

back 41

Answer: 7

front 42

How many single covalent bonds must a chlorine atom form to have a complete octet in its valence shell?

0

1

2

3

4

back 42

Answer: 1

front 43

Using the table of bond dissociation energies, the ΔH for the following reaction is ________ kJ.

2HCl (g) + F2 (g) → 2HF (g) + Cl2 (g)

Bonds:

H-Cl 431

F-F 155

H-F 567

Cl-Cl 242

Answers:

-359

-223

359

223

208

back 43

Answer:

-359

front 44

The Lewis structure of N2H2 shows ________.

a nitrogen-nitrogen triple bond

a nitrogen-nitrogen single bond

each nitrogen has one nonbonding electron pair

each nitrogen has two nonbonding electron pairs

each hydrogen has one nonbonding electron pair

back 44

Answer: each nitrogen has one nonbonding electron pair

front 45

The electron configuration of the S2- ion is ________.

[Ar]3s23p6

[Ar]3s23p2

[Ne]3s23p2

[Ne]3s23p6

[Kr]3s22p6

back 45

Answer:

[Ne]3s23p6

front 46

Which two bonds are most similar in polarity?

O-F and Cl-F

B-F and Cl-F

Al-Cl and I-Br

I-Br and Si-Cl

C-Cl and Be-Cl

back 46

Answer: O-F and Cl-F

front 47

What is the maximum number of double bonds that a hydrogen atom can form?

0

1

2

3

4

back 47

Answer: 0

front 48

The formal charge on nitrogen in NO3- is ________, where the Lewis structure of the ion is:

-1

0

+1

+2

-2

back 48

Answer: +1

front 49

What species has the electron configuration [Ar]3d4?

Mn2+

Cr2+

V3+

Fe3+

K+

back 49

Answer:

Cr2+

front 50

In ionic bond formation, the lattice energy of ions ________ as the magnitude of the ion charges _______ and the radii ________.

increases, decrease, increase

increases, increase, increase

decreases, increase, increase

increases, increase, decrease

increases, decrease, decrease

back 50

Answer: increases, increase, decrease

front 51

Elements from opposite sides of the periodic table tend to form ________.

covalent compound

ionic compounds

compounds that are gaseous at room temperature

homonuclear diatomic compounds

covalent compounds that are gaseous at room temperature

back 51

Answer: ionic compounds

front 52

As the number of covalent bonds between two atoms increases, the distance between the atoms ________ and the strength of the bond between them ________.

increases, increases

decreases, decreases

increases, decreases

decreases, increases

is unpredictable

back 52

Answer: decreases, increases

front 53

Of the bonds C-C, C=C, and C≡C, the C-C bond is ________.

strongest/shortest

strongest/longest

weakest/longest

weakest/shortest

intermediate in both strength and length

back 53

Answer:

weakest/longest

front 54

The ion ICl4- has ________ valence electrons.

34

35

36

28

8

back 54

Answer:

36

front 55

The Lewis structure of HCN (H bonded to C) shows that ________ has ________ nonbonding electron pair(s)

C, 1

N, 1

H, 1

N, 2

C, 2

back 55

Answer: N, 1

front 56

Electronegativity ________ from left to right within a period and ________ from top to bottom within a group.

decreases, increases

increases, increases

increases, decreases

stays the same, increases

increases, stays the same

back 56

Answer: increases, decreases

front 57

Of the molecules below, the bond in ________ is the most polar.

HBr

HI

HCl

HF

H2

back 57

Answer: HF

front 58

Which two bonds are most similar in polarity?

O-F and Cl-F

B-F and Cl-F

Al-Cl and I-Br

I-Br and Si-Cl

C-Cl and Be-Cl

back 58

Answer: O-F and Cl-F

front 59

Which of the following has eight valence electrons?

Ti4+

Kr

Cl-

Na+

all of the above

back 59

Answer: all of the above

front 60

The halogens, alkali metals, and alkaline earth metals have ________ valence electrons, respectively.

7, 4, and 6

1, 5, and 7

8, 2, and 3

7, 1, and 2

2, 7, and 4

back 60

Answer: 7, 1, and 2

front 61

A ________ covalent bond between the same two atoms is the longest.

single

double

triple

strong

They are all the same length.

back 61

Answer: single

front 62

What is the electron configuration for the Fe2+ ion?

[Ar]4s03d6

[Ar]4s23d4

[Ar]4s03d8

[Ar]4s23d8

[Ar]4s63d2

back 62

Answer:

[Ar]4s03d6

front 63

Of the atoms below, ________ is the most electronegative.

Ba

Sr

Ca

Mg

Be

back 63

Answer: Be

front 64

Of the possible bonds between carbon atoms (single, double, and triple), ________.

a triple bond is longer than a single bond

a double bond is stronger than a triple bond

a single bond is stronger than a triple bond

a double bond is longer than a triple bond

a single bond is stronger than a double bond

back 64

Answer: a double bond is longer than a triple bond

front 65

How many equivalent resonance structures can be drawn for the molecule of SO3 without having to violate the octet rule on the sulfur atom?

5

2

1

4

3

back 65

Answer: 3

front 66

A valid Lewis structure of ________ cannot be drawn without violating the octet rule.

NI3

SO2

ICl5

SiF4

CO2

back 66

Answer: ICl5

front 67

Based on the octet rule, iodine most likely forms an ________ ion.

I2+

I4+

I4-

I+

I-

back 67

Answer: I-

front 68

A valid Lewis structure of ________ cannot be drawn without violating the octet rule.

NF3

IF3

PF3

SbF3

NH3

back 68

Answer: IF3

front 69

Of the bonds C-N, C=N, and C≡N, the C-N bond is ________.

strongest/shortest

strongest/longest

weakest/shortest

weakest/longest

intermediate in both strength and length

back 69

Answer:

weakest/longest

front 70

n the Lewis symbol for a nitrogen atom, there are ________ paired and ________ unpaired electrons.

two, three

one, three

three, two

zero, five

two, two

back 70

Answer: two, three

front 71

Using the table of average bond energies below, the ΔH for the reaction is ________ kJ.

Bond: C≡C C-C H-I C-I C-H

ΔH (kJ/mol): 839 348 299 240 413

Answers:

+160

-160

-217

-63

+63

back 71

Answer:

-217

front 72

The ________ ion has eight valence electrons.

Sc3+

Ti3+

V3+

Cr3+

Mn3+

back 72

Answer: Sc3+

front 73

How many hydrogen atoms must bond to silicon to give it an octet of valence electrons?

1

2

3

4

5

back 73

Answer: 4

front 74

Using the table of average bond energies below, the △H for the reaction is ________ kJ.

C≡O (g) + 2H2 (g) → H3C-O-H (g)

Bond: C-O C=O C≡O C-H H-H O-H

ΔH (kJ/mol): 358 799 1072 413 436 463

Selected

Answers:

+276

-276

+735

-735

-116

back 74

Answer:

-116

front 75

The only noble gas without eight valence electrons is ________.

Ar

Ne

He

Kr

All noble gases have eight valence electrons.

back 75

Answer: He

front 76

How many equivalent resonance forms can be drawn for SO2 without expanding octet on the sulfur atom? (Sulfur is the central atom.)

0

2

3

4

1

back 76

Answer: 2

front 77

The Lewis structure of AsH3 shows ________ nonbonding electron pair(s) on As.

0

1

2

3

This cannot be determined from the data given.

back 77

Answer: 1

front 78

What is the maximum number of triple bonds that a carbon atom can form?

4

1

0

2

3

back 78

Answer: 1

front 79

As the number of covalent bonds between two atoms increases, the distance between the atoms ________ and the strength of the bond between them ________.

increases, increases

decreases, decreases

increases, decreases

decreases, increases

is unpredictable

back 79

Answer: decreases, increases

front 80

Lattice energy is ________.

the energy required to convert a mole of ionic solid into its constituent ions in the gas phase

the energy given off when gaseous ions combine to form one mole of an ionic solid

the energy required to produce one mole of an ionic compound from its constituent elements in their standard states

the sum of ionization energies of the components in an ionic solid

the sum of electron affinities of the components in an ionic solid

back 80

Answer:

the energy required to convert a mole of ionic solid into its constituent ions in the gas phase

front 81

What is the electron configuration for the Fe2+ ion?

[Ar]4s03d6

[Ar]4s23d4

[Ar]4s03d8

[Ar]4s23d8

[Ar]4s63d2

back 81

Answer:

[Ar]4s03d6

front 82

The ________ ion has eight valence electrons.

Sc3+

Ti3+

V3+

Cr3+

Mn3

back 82

Answer: Sc3+

front 83

How many hydrogen atoms must bond to silicon to give it an octet of valence electrons?

1

2

3

4

5

back 83

Answer: 4

front 84

n the nitrite ion (NO2-), ________.

both bonds are single bonds

both bonds are double bonds

one bond is a double bond and the other is a single bond

both bonds are the same

there are 20 valence electrons

back 84

Answer:

both bonds are the same

front 85

The only noble gas without eight valence electrons is ________.

Ar

Ne

He

Kr

All noble gases have eight valence electrons.

back 85

Answer: He

front 86

Which atom can accommodate an octet of electrons, but doesn't necessarily have to accommodate an octet?

N

C

H

O

B

back 86

Answer:

B