Hydrocarbons Quiz

What is the result of different bonding types in alkanes and alkenes?

• Same geometry

• Different geometry

• Identical energy content

• No effect

How many electrons does a carbon atom have?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

What results from combinations of orbitals within a given atom?

• Molecular Orbitals

• Atomic Orbitals

• Hybrid Orbitals

• Ionic Orbitals

What is the main function of hybrid orbitals?

• To form ionic bonds

• To equalize energy levels

• To create molecular bonds

• To separate atoms

Which of the following is NOT a type of bond mentioned in the text?

• Sigma bond

• Pi bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

What is the hybridization of carbon atoms involved in a double bond in alkenes?

• sp

• sp2

• sp3

• sp3d

What is the implication of sigma and pi bond formation on chemical reactivity?

• It has no effect

• It affects the properties and reactivity

• It only affects the color

• It only affects the shape

How are electrons in the sigma bond bound to the nucleus?

• Loosely bound

• Not bound

• More tightly bound

• Equally bound

What is the nature of pi electrons in terms of localization?

• Highly localized

• Not localized

• Less localized

• Completely localized

What is the relationship between pi electrons and the nucleus?

• More tightly bound

• Less tightly bound

• Not bound

• Equally bound