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IB chemistry Topic 4 practice questions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which bonds are arranged in order of increasing polarity?

a)

H–F < H–Cl < H–Br < H–I

b)

H–I < H–Br < H–F < H–Cl

c)

H–I < H–Br < H–Cl < H–F

d)

H–Br < H–I < H–Cl < H–F

2.

Which describes correctly the bonding type and melting point of carbon and carbon-dioxide?

a)

C: covalent/high melting point

CO2: covalent/low melting point

b)

C: ionic/lowmelting point

CO2: ionic/high melting point

c)

C: ionic/high melting point

CO2: ionic/low melting point

d)

C: covalent/lowmelting point

CO2: covalent/high melting point

3.

What is the correct order of increasing boiling points?

a)

CH3CH3 < CH3CH2Cl < CH3CH2Br < CH3CH2I

b)

CH3CH2Cl < CH3CH2Br < CH3CH3 < CH3CH2I

c)

CH3CH2I < CH3CH2Br < CH3CH2Cl < CH3CH3

d)

CH3CH2Br < CH3CH2Cl < CH3CH2I < CH3CH3

4.

Which statements about hybridization are correct?

I The hybridization of carbon in diamond is sp3.

II The hybridization of carbon in graphite is sp2.

III The hybridization of carbon in C60 fullerene is sp3.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II. and III

5.

How many sigma and pi bonds are present in a molecule of propyne, CH3CCH?

a)

sigma: 5

pi: 3

b)

sigma: 6

pi: 2

c)

sigma: 7

pi: 1

d)

sigma: 8

pi: 0

6.

Which compound forms hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?

a)

C2H5OH

b)

CHCl3

c)

CH3CHO

d)

(CH3CH2)3N

7.

Which molecule has a non-bonding (lone) pair of electrons around the central atom?

a)

BF3

b)

SO2

c)

PCl5

d)

SiF4

8.

Which species does not have delocalized electrons

a)

NO3

b)

NO2

c)

O3

d)

C3H6

9.

Which species contain a dative covalent bond?

I HCHO

II CO

III H3O+

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II, and III

10.

Which molecule has an octahedral shape?

a)

SF6

b)

PCl5

c)

XeF4

d)

BF3

11.

Which statements about sigma and pi bonds are correct?

I Sigma bonds result from the axial overlap of orbitals.

II Pi bonds only form from s orbitals.

III Pi bonds result from the sideways overlap of parallel p orbitals.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II, and III

12.

In which substance does a carbon atom have sp2 hybridization?

a)

2-methylbutan-1-ol

b)

propyne, CH3CCH

c)

C60, fullerene

d)

diamond

13.

The Lewis structure of XeF2 contains two bonding pairs of electrons and three non-bonding pairs of electrons (lone pairs) around the central xenon atom. What is the shape of the XeF2 molecule?

a)

bent

b)

trigonal pyramidal

c)

square planar

d)

linear

14.

Which substance can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?

a)

CH3OCH3

b)

CH3CH2OH

c)

CH3CHO

d)

CH3CH2CH3

15.

What is the type of hybridization of the silicon and oxygen atoms in silicon dioxide?

a)

Si: sp3

O: sp3

b)

Si: sp3

O: sp2

c)

Si: sp2

O: sp3

d)

Si: sp2

O: sp2