Chemical Bonding Quiz

Which of the following orbitals contains quantum number combinations that are not possible?

• 4d

• 3f

• 3s

• 4p

Which of the following compounds is correctly matched with its molecular geometry according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulson (VSEPR) Theory?

• BeH₂: linear

• H₂0: trigonal planar

• CCl₄: linear

• PCl₃: tetrahedral

How many electrons are required to completely fill the 3rd energy level?

• 32

• 18

• 8

• 0

"An electron must occupy the lowest available energy orbital" is stated by—

• Hund's Rule

• the Pauli Exclusion Principle

• the Aufbau Principle

• Bohr's Law

Choose the correct Lewis Dot diagram for Carbon.

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Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Magnesium

Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for manganese?

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3d6 4s2 3p5

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s2 3p6

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5

• 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4d5 3s2

With a few exceptions, which of the following groups is characterized by differing numbers of electrons in the d orbitals?

• Nonmetals

• Gases

• Transition metals

• Metalloids

Which of the two outermost orbitals must be filled to satisfy the octet rule?

• d and f orbitals

• s and p orbitals

• d and p orbitals

• s and d orbitals

Which of the following is used to draw a Lewis structure of either a molecule or atom?

• Number of valence electrons

• Bond length between 2 atoms

• Electronegativity of an atom

• Atomic mass or masses