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WorksheetsChem Unit 5: Geometry, Polarity, Acids/Bases, Reactions
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
What causes molecules to have their predictable shapes?
electrons repel each other
protons repel each other
electrons and protons attract each other
neutrons repel both protons and electrons
What will the AXE be for this molecule?
AX3
AX3E1
A3X
AXE3
What will the AXE be for this molecule?
AX4
AX4E2
A4X4
AX6
What is the steric number of an AX3E2 molecule?
3
2
5
6
What is the steric number of an AX2E1 molecule?
1
2
3
4
Electron domain geometry is based on...
how many regions are around the central atom
just how many lone electron pairs are around the central atom
just how many atoms are around the central atom
Molecular geometry is based on...
how many regions are around the central atom
just how many lone electron pairs are around the central atom
just how many atoms are around the central atom
When drawing molecules in 3D, a darkened triangle means the atom is...
pointing towards you
pointing away from you
in the same plane as the central atom
When drawing molecules in 3D, a dotted line means the atom is...
pointing towards you
pointing away from you
in the same plane as the central atom
When drawing molecules in 3D, a straight line means the atom is...
pointing towards you
pointing away from you
in the same plane as the central atom
What is H2O's electron domain geometry? (You'll need the molecular geometry chart.)
tetrahedral
bent
trigonal planar
linear
What is SO3's molecular geometry? (You'll need the molecular geometry chart.)
octahedral
bent
trigonal planar
trigonal bipyramidal
Will this AX4E1 molecule be polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
polar
Will this AX6 molecule be polar or nonpolar?
polar
nonpolar
In a bond between C and O, oxygen will be... (You'll need the electronegativity chart.)
partially positive
partially negative
A dipole arrow points towards the...
partially negative side
partially positive side
The δ+ symbol above the C here means that...
C stole an electron from F
C gave an electron away to F
C is sharing electrons with F, but the electrons hang out around C more
C is sharing electrons with F, but the electrons hang out around C less
The O-O bond in O2 is a(n)...
ionic bond
polar covalent bond
nonpolar covalent bond
The bond between H-F is a(n)...
ionic bond
polar covalent bond
nonpolar covalent bond
In H-F, which atom is partially positive? (You'll need an electronegativity chart.)
H
F
What is the molecular geometry of ammonia, NH3?
trigonal pyramidal
trigonal planar
octahedral
tetrahedral
In which direction would the dipole arrow point? (You will need an electronegativity chart.)
towards C
towards O
As a general rule, electronegativity increases as you get closer to the ___ corner of the periodic table.
top right
top left
bottom right
bottom left
Electronegativity is...
how strongly atoms pull on electrons
how strongly atoms repel electrons
how willing an atom is to lose its electrons
how many valence electrons an atom has
Intermolecular forces...
hold atoms together to form molecules
make molecules attract to each other
___ are the strongest of the intermolecular forces.
Hydrogen bonds
London dispersion forces
Dipole-dipole interactions
___ are the weakest of the intermolecular forces.
Hydrogen bonds
London dispersion forces
Dipole-dipole interactions
Which type of intermolecular force is the result of temporary partial charges due to the random locations of electrons?
Hydrogen bonds
London dispersion forces
Dipole-dipole interactions
Which type of intermolecular force exists where there is a large difference in electronegativity?
Hydrogen bonds
London dispersion forces
Dipole-dipole interactions
Which type of intermolecular force can nonpolar substances have? Check all that apply.
Hydrogen bonds
London-dispersion forces
Dipole-dipole interactions
Which type of intermolecular force does water have? Check all that apply.
Hydrogen bonds
London-dispersion forces
Dipole-dipole interactions
If a chemical is soluble, that means it...
repels electrons
can be dissolved
is nonpolar
steals electrons
Water cannot dissolve ___, like oils.
polar
nonpolar
Substances dissolve in water when water molecules surround them due to...
attraction to their charges
interactions with their photon's frequencies
similarities in their atomic mass
differences in density
If water does not stick to a substance, that substance is called...
hydrophobic
hydrophilic
homogeneous
heterogeneous
If a solution cannot hold any more solute, it is...
saturated
diluted
hydrophobic
insoluble
Two aqueous solutions mix and a solid forms. This solid is called a(n)...
soluble
precipitate
emulsifier
colloid
Soaps and detergents contain molecules called ___ that have hydrophobic and hydrophilic sides, and can make oils and water mix.
saturates
precipitates
emulsifiers
electronegatives
Acids are chemicals that produce ___ ions when dissolved in water.
H+
OH-
CO32-
Cl-
Bases are chemicals that produce ___ ions when dissolved in water.
H+
OH-
CO32-
Cl-
Alkali is a synonym for...
acid
base
water
neutral
What pH is neutral?
0
7
14
3
Which of these chemicals is the most basic?
pH 3
pH 7
pH 9
pH 12
Which of these chemicals is the most acidic?
pH 2
pH 4
pH 8
pH 10
pH 2 is ___ times stronger than pH 5
3
10
30
1000
An acid base reaction always produces...
CO2 and H2O
H2O and a salt
CO2 and a salt
CO2 and O2
To start a reaction, there must be enough ___ present.
activation energy
catalysts
precipitates
electronegativity
Which of these does NOT increase the rate of a chemical reaction?
stirring
adding a catalyst
cooling it down
increase pressure
In which type of reaction does one ion take the place of another in a compound?
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
In which type of reaction do cations and anions of two compounds switch places?
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
In which type of reaction does an organic compound burn with O2?
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
In which type of reaction do two substances mix to produce a larger compound?
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
In which type of reaction does a compound split into smaller components?
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
Which type of reaction occurred here?
2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
Which type of reaction occurred here?
Mg + 2Cl → MgCl2
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
Which type of reaction occurred here?
Ag + FeSO4 → AgSO4 + Fe
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
Which type of reaction occurred here?
CH4 + 2O2 → 2H2O + CO2
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
Which type of reaction occurred here?
CaF2 + K2CO3 → CaCO3 + 2KF
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
A combustion reaction always produces...
CO2 and H2O
H2O and a salt
CO2 and a salt
CO2 and O2
Acid-base neutralizations are a type of ___ reaction.
synthesis
decomposition
combustion
single replacement
double replacement
What products would be produced by a reaction between HNO3 and NaOH?
H2O and NaNO3
HNa and NHO4
H2Na and NO4
H2NO3 + NaO
What products would be produced by a reaction between K and SrBr2?
KSr and Br
KBr and Sr
KSrBr
SrBr and KBr
What products would be produced in a reaction between C8H18 and O2?
H2CO3 and C(OH)4
H2O and CO2
CO + CO2 + CO3 + OH
H2 + CO2 + OH
What products would be produced by the decomposition of BeO?
Be and O
Be and O2
Be2 and O
Be2O4
What products would be produced by the reaction between Li and S?
LiS
Li2S
LiS2
Li3S2
