Chapter 3 - Lesson 2

Consider the anions and cations listed in the table.

Which anion-cation pair would produce the strongest ionic bond?

• 1. I- and Li +

• 2. F- and Li +

• 3. F- and Rb +

Consider the anions and cations listed in the table.

Which anion-cation pair would produce the Weakest ionic bond?

• 1. I- and Rb+

• 2. F- and Rb+

• 3. F- and Li +

Which electron dot diagram shows the correct structure for sodium oxide?

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Consider the shown ions.

For the pair (A) and (B), will the force between the ions be attractive or repulsive?

• 1. Repulsive

• 2. Attractive

Consider the shown ions.

For the pair (B) and (D), will the force between the ions be attractive or repulsive?

• 1. Repulsive

• 2. Attractive

Which of the following compounds is the most covalent?

• 1. GeCl₄

• 2. LiCl₃

• 3. PCl₃

• 4. CCl₄

The displayed formula for a covalent molecule is shown. Which of the following electron dot diagrams correctly represents this molecule?

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The Lewis dot diagram for a covalent molecule is shown. Which of the following molecular structures corresponds to this Lewis dot diagram?

• 1. O=C=O

• 2. O-C-C

• 3. O=C-C

In a Lewis diagram, how many dots would be placed around a boron atom? This element can be found in group 13 of the Periodic Table.

• 1. 2 dots

• 2. 8 dots

• 3. 3 dots

Which of the following is the number of covalent bonds that can be formed by an unbound atom of carbon? Carbon can be found in group 14 of the Periodic Table.

• 1. 8 bonds

• 2. 4 bonds

• 3. 3 bonds