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Symmetry and Polarity

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

Why is the molecule nonpolar?

a)

There are lone pairs on the central atom.

b)

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

c)

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

2.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

The shape is bent and there are are lone pairs on the central atom.

b)

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

c)

The molecule is symmetrical

3.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There is a lone pair on the central atom and a high electronegative nitrogen pulling the electrons.

b)

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

c)

The electronegativities of the hydrogens pull the electrons away from the nitrogen.

4.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

The molecule is symmetrical and the hydrogens cancel out the pulling of the Fluorine

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom. The F pulls the electrons.

c)

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

5.

Why is the molecule nonpolar?

a)

There are lone pairs on the central atom.

b)

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

c)

There are no lone pairs on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same. (symmetrical)

6.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There is a lone pair on the central atom, creating a negative side to the molecule.

b)

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

c)

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

7.

Why is the molecule polar?

a)

There are lone pairs on the central atom.

b)

There are different types of elements bonded to the central atom (not symmetrical)

c)

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

8.

Why is the molecule nonpolar?

a)

There are lone pairs on the central atom.

b)

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

c)

There are no lone pairs on the central atom and all of the atoms bonded to the central atom are the same (symmetrical).

9.
How do covalent bonds form?
a)
Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
b)
Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
c)
Scientists are still not sure how they form.
d)
Sharing valence e- between atoms.
10.
What is the VSEPR theory used to predict?
a)
Bond Strength
b)
Polarity
c)
Molecular Shape
d)
Electronegativity
11.

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

a)

electron affinity.

b)

electronegativity.

c)

electropositivity.

d)

electromagnetism.

12.

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

13.

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.

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.
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
16.

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

17.

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

a)

polar covalent

b)

nonpolar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

18.

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

a)

nonpolar covalent

b)

polar covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

19.

The molecule show would have a ​ (a)   shape, so it ​ (b)   be symmetrical, so it would be ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Trigonal planar
Tetrahedral
Linear
trigonal planar
would not
polar
not polar
would
trigonal pyramid
tetrahedral
20.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following
Polar Molecule
Nonpolar Molecule
21.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

When electrons shared UNevenly

When one element gives electrons to another element

When electrons are shared evenly

Between a metal and non metal

Between diatomic elements

Between two DIFFERENT nonmetals

Involves positive and negative charges

Ionic Bond
Polar Covalent Bond
Non-polar Covalent Bond
22.

Click on the more electronegative atom.