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Valence Bond Theory

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

Heitler and London introduced which theory?

a)

Valence Bond Theory

b)

Covalent Theory

c)

Molecular Orbital Theory

d)

VSEPR Theory

2.

s-s overlap is a _______

a)

σBond

b)

πBond

3.

Why xenon, Xe can formed bond with fluorine to form XeF2 and XeF4 compounds?

a)

The electrons in p-orbital promoted to d-orbitals

b)

The Xe atom has lower electronegativity

c)

Empty d orbitals is available

d)

High nuclear charge of Xe atom

4.

Choose the central atom in the molecule below which does not undergo sp3 hybridization.

a)

H2O

b)

ClF3

c)

NH3

d)

CH4

5.

The purpose of promoting one or more electrons in the process of forming hybrid orbitals is ___________________

a)

to increase the number of unpaired electrons

b)

to increase the number of orbital

c)

to make orbital have same the shape and energy

d)

to use the empty d-orbitals

6.

Which is the stronger bond?

a)

σBond

b)

πBond

7.

Choose all the old attractive force(s) (ie. when atoms are isolated)

a)

NA - NB

b)

NA - EA

c)

NB - EB

d)

NB - EA

e)

NA - EB

8.

Two carbon atoms form a linear shaped ethene, C2H4, molecule when bonded with four other hydrogen atoms. Prior to bonding, the carbon atom

a)

undergoes sp hybridisation

b)

does not hybridise

c)

undergoes sp3 hybridisation

d)

undergoes sp2 hybridisation

9.

px - px overlap (perpendicular to internuclear axis) is a _______

a)

σBond

b)

πBond

10.

A π (pi) bond is the result of the

a)

sidewise overlap of two parallel p orbitals

b)

overlap of two s orbitals

c)

sidewise overlap of two s orbitals

d)

overlap of an s orbital and a p orbital

e)

overlap of two p orbitals along their axes