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Q1W2.Polar and Nonpolar molecules

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Classify the following molecule.

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

2.

The attraction that an atom has for shared electrons in bonds is

a)

electron affinity.

b)

electronegativity.

c)

electropositivity.

d)

electromagnetism.

3.

Phosphorus has an electronegativity value of 2.1. Chlorine's electronegativity value is 3.0. What type of bond will these two elements form?

a)

ionic

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

polar covalent

d)

metallic

4.

Excluding the Noble gas family, where on the Periodic Table are the elements with the highest electronegativity located?

a)

upper right

b)

lower right

c)

upper left

d)

lower left

5.

Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond? (You should refer to a Periodic table.)

a)

sulfur and oxygen

b)

sulfur and fluorine

c)

sodium and sulfur

d)

oxygen and fluorine

6.

Why is it difficult to wash oil from your hands with plain water?

a)

Both substances are polar. Like polarities repel.

b)

Both substances are nonpolar. Like polarities repel.

c)

Water is nonpolar, and oil is polar, so they will not combine.

d)

Water is polar, and oil is nonpolar, so they will not combine.

7.

Electronegativity is a measurement of the ability of a nucleus to:

a)

attract bonding electrons

b)

attract other nuclei

c)

attract electrons in the non-valence energy levels

8.

Why is the molecule nonpolar?

a)

There are nonbonding pairs on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

9.

Is the following molecule polar or nonpolar?

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

10.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There is a nonbonding pair on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

11.
What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?
a)
Bond Strength
b)
Polarity
c)
Molecular Shape
d)
Electronegativity
12.

When two atoms of the same nonmetal element bond together, they form a(n)

a)

ionic bond.

b)

nonpolar covalent bond.

c)

polar covalent bond.

d)

James Bond.

13.

In order to determine if a molecule is polar, you must consider the

a)

polarity of bonds and symmetry of the molecule.

b)

number of electrons and number of bonds.

c)

polarity of bonds only.

d)

total charge of each ion and number of multiple bonds.

14.

Polar molecules have

a)

no charges.

b)

slight positive and negative charges on opposite ends of the molecules.

c)

only positive charges.

d)

either positive or negative charges, but not both.

15.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There are nonbonding pairs on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

16.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There are nonbonding pairs on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

17.

Why is the molecule nonpolar?

a)

There are nonbonding pairs on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom.

c)

There are no nonbonding pairs on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same.

18.

Use your knowledge and electronegativity sheet to predict what the following compound is classified as.

a)

non-polar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

19.
The most electronegative atom in the periodic table is:
a)
Fluorine
b)
Helium
c)
Neon
d)
Francium
20.
In this Lewis structure, the symbol above F means...
a)
electrons are being transferred to Fluorine
b)
electrons are less attracted to F than H
c)
electrons are more attracted to F than H
d)
Fluorine has formed a cation