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Valency Bond Theory

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many electrons are there in the valence shell of the O2– ion?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

6

2.

How many electrons are there in the valence shell of the O2– ion?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

6

3.

What is the bond angle of regular tetrahedral geometry?

a)

109.5

b)

104.5

c)

107.5

d)

107.9

4.

What is the chemical name of CrCl3

a)

Chromium (III) chloride

b)

Chromium (I) chloride

c)

Chromium chloride

d)

Chromium chlorate

5.

State VSEPR Theory.

a)

The electron pairs in the valence shell surrounding a terminal atom repel one another and arrange themselves as far apart as possible to minimize the repulsion.

b)

The electron pairs in the valence shell surrounding a central atom repel one another and arrange themselves as far apart as possible to minimize the repulsion.

c)

The electron pairs in the valence shell surrounding a central atom repel one another and arrange themselves as close as possible to minimize the repulsion.

6.

A π (pi) bond is the result of the

a)

head-on overlapping of two s-orbitals

b)

head-on overlapping of an s orbital and a p-orbital

c)

sideways overlapping of two p-orbitals

d)

sideways overlapping of two s-orbitals

7.

State VSEPR Theory.

a)

The electron pairs in the valence shell surrounding a terminal atom repel one another and arrange themselves as far apart as possible to minimize the repulsion.

b)

The electron pairs in the valence shell surrounding a central atom repel one another and arrange themselves as far apart as possible to minimize the repulsion.

c)

The electron pairs in the valence shell surrounding a central atom repel one another and arrange themselves as close as possible to minimize the repulsion.

8.
When writing Lewis Structures, only __________ electrons are used.
a)
Inner shell
b)
Core 
c)
Valence
d)
Stable
9.

What is Valence Bond Theory?

a)

Valence Bond Theory focuses on the repulsion between electrons in a molecule.

b)

Valence Bond Theory is a method for predicting molecular shapes based on atomic sizes.

c)

Valence Bond Theory describes the formation of covalent bonds through the overlap of atomic orbitals and the pairing of electrons.

d)

Valence Bond Theory explains the behavior of ionic bonds through electron transfer.

10.

name the group that has a single bond

a)

alkenes

b)

alcohols

c)

alkanes

d)

ethers

11.

What is the molecule which includes each of the following?

•14 electrons.     •2 lone pairs of electrons.    • 2 π bonds.

a)

C2H4

b)

HCN

c)

H2O2

d)

N2

12.

Heitler and London introduced which theory?

a)

Valence Bond Theory

b)

Covalent Theory

c)

Molecular Orbital Theory

d)

VSEPR Theory

13.

Heitler and London introduced which theory?

a)

VSEPR Theory

b)

Valence Bond Theory

c)

Molecular Orbital Theory

d)

Covalent Theory

14.

In which of the following compounds an atom contributes both the electrons to form a bond?

a)

Covalent compound

b)

Ionic compounds

c)

Co-ordination compounds

d)

Organic compounds

15.

Coordination compounds play a vital role in

a)

biological functions

b)

catalytic applications

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these

16.

Coordination compounds play a vital role in

a)

biological functions

b)

catalytic applications

c)

both a and b

d)

none of these