General Chemistry Quiz

What is the binding energy?

• Energy between electrons

• Energy of the entire atom

• Energy between protons and neutrons

• Energy of the nucleus only

What does the Schrödinger equation describe?

• The speed of light

• The motion of planets

• The behavior of electrons in atoms

• The structure of solids

What is a covalent bond?

• A bond formed by sharing electrons

• A bond formed by transferring electrons

• A bond formed by magnetic attraction

• A bond formed by ionic charges

What does VSEPR stand for?

• Variable Shell Energy Pair Repulsion

• Variable Shell Electron Pair Reaction

• Valence Shell Energy Pair Reaction

• Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion

What is the shape of a molecule predicted by VSEPR theory?

• Triangular

• Linear

• Square

• Circular

What is the main characteristic of ionic bonding?

• Transfer of electrons

• Sharing of electrons

• Covalent sharing

• Magnetic attraction

What is the primary factor in determining bond length?

• Temperature

• Electronegativity

• Covalent radius

• Atomic mass

What is a lone pair?

• A shared pair of electrons

• An unshared pair of valence electrons

• A pair of protons

• A pair of neutrons

What does the term 'oxidation' refer to?

• Loss of electrons

• Loss of neutrons

• Gain of protons

• Gain of electrons

What is a Brønsted acid?

• A proton donor

• A proton acceptor

• An electron donor

• An electron acceptor