CH 01

Package title: Solomons Test Bank
Course Title: Solomons 11e

Chapter Number: 1
Question type: Multiple choice
1) Which of the following best describes the origin of carbon atoms?
a) The Big Bang

b) amino acids found on meteorites
c) byproduct of chemical fusion in stars
d) gradual decay of radioactive isotopes of nitrogen
e) All of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
Difficulty Level: Easy
2) Credit for the first synthesis of an organic compound from an inorganic precursor is usually
given to ___.
a) Berzelius
b) Arrhenius
c) Kekule
d) Wohler
d) Lewis
Answer: D
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
3) The greatest degree of ionic character is anticipated for the bond between
a) H and C.
b) H and Cl.
c) C and Cl.
d) H and Br.
e) Br and Cl.
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Answer: B
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Periodic Trends, Electronegativity

Section: 1.3
4) Select the least electronegative element from the list below.
a) P
b) N
c) Mg
d) Si
e) K
Answer: e
Topic: Periodic Trends, Electronegativity

Section: 1.3
5) Select the most electronegative element from the list below.
a) H
b) O
c) N
d) B
e) C
Answer: B
Topic: Periodic Properties, Electronegativity

Section: 1.3
6) Which of these substances contain both covalent and ionic bonds?
a) NH4Cl
b) H2O2
c) CH4
d) HCN
e) H2S
Answer: A
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Topic: Bonding
Section: 1.3
Difficulty Level: Medium
7) Which type of bonding is present in the compound CH3Li?
a) Ionic bonding
b) Covalent bonding
c) Hydrogen bonding
d) Ionic and Covalent bonding
e) Ionic, Covalent, and Hydrogen bonding
Answer: D
Topic: Bonding
Section 1.3
8) Which of the following is the Lewis structure for CH3CH2O2H?

H H
H C C O O H
a) H H
H H
H C O C O H
b) H
H O H
H C C O H
c) H H
H H
H C O C O H
d) H H
e) None of these choices.
Answer: A
Topic: Lewis Structures

Section: 1.4
9) In which of the following does the central atom have 2 pairs of non-bonding electrons?
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a) O3
b) CO2
c) CO3 2−
d) NH4+
e) H2S
Answer: E

Section: 1.4
10) Which is NOT a correct Lewis structure?

..
H N F:
..
a) H
H
..
H C F:
..
b) H
.. ..
H O O H
c) .. ..
..
:O H
..
H
.O. B
:O.. H
d)
Answer: A
Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Section: 1.4
11) Which of these is a correct electron-dot representation of the nitrite ion, NO2-?
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.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
:O:N::O :O::N:O: :O::N::O
.. .. .. .. .. ..
I II III
.. .. .. .. .. ..
:O:N:O: :O::N:O
.. .. .. ..
IV V
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: A

Section: 1.4
12) Which of the following is the Lewis structure for CH3CO2H?

H H
H C C O O H
a) H H
b)
H O
C H C O H
c) H
H O
H C C O H
d) H
H
H C O C O H
e) H
Answer: D
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Section: 1.4
Difficulty Level: Hard
13) Considering Lewis structures, which of these compounds possesses a single unpaired
electron?
a) N2
b) N2O
c) NO
d) N2O4
e) O2
Answer: C

Section: 1.4
..
Z
..
14) Y Y is a generalized structural representation which can be used for all of the
following, except:
a) H2O
b) H2O
c) H2S
d) BeH2
e) There is no exception.
Answer: D

Section: 1.4
15) Expansion of the valence shell to accommodate more than eight electrons is possible with
___.
a) fluorine
b) nitrogen
c) carbon
d) sulfur
e) beryllium
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Answer: D

Section: 1.2, 1.4
16) What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?

H3CC O
a) +2
b) +1
c) 0
d) -1
e) -2
Answer: B

Section: 1.5
17) What is the formal charge on carbon in the following structure?
a) +2
b) +1
c) 0
d) -1
e) -2
Answer: C

Section: 1.5
18) In which structure(s) below does the oxygen have a formal charge of +1?
.. .. .. ..
H O H H O: H C O H H3 C O CH3
..
H H CH3
I II III IV
s
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a) I only
b) II only
c) I and III
d) I and IV
e) I, III, and IV
Answer: E

Section: 1.5
19) Which structure(s) contain(s) an oxygen that bears a formal charge of +1?
.. ..
:O :O
.. .. .. ..
H C : O C O: H3C O H H3C O CH3 C
:O
..: :O
H CH3 ..: : O
..:
I II III IV V
a) I and II
b) III and IV
c) V
d) II
e) I and V
Answer: B

Section: 1.5
20) Which of the following compounds contain a sulfur atom that bears a +1 formal charge?
a) H2S
b) SO2
c) SF6
d) MgSO4
e) H2SO4
Answer: B

Section: 1.5
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21) Which of the following molecules or ions has a nitrogen with a formal charge of -1?
..
:N H
a) H
..
H N H
b) H
..
H N CH3
c) H
..
H3 C N CH 3
d) H
e) H3C C N:
Answer: A

Section: 1.5
22) In which structure(s) below does nitrogen have a formal charge of +1?
.. H .. .. .. ..
H3C N CH2 H3C N H N .OH
. H3C NH2 H3C N CH3
.. H
H CH3
I II III IV V
a) I
b) II and IV
c) III and V
d) I and V
e) V
Answer: A

Section: 1.5
23) Which of the following is an ion with a negative one charge?

..
H3C O:
a) ..
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.. .. ..
:O N O:
b) . .
..
: O:
..
:O N
:O..:
c)
d) All of these choices.
Answer: D

Section: 1.5
24) What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?

..
H3C O CH3
CH3
a) +2
b) +1
c) 0
d) -1
e) -2
Answer: B

Section: 1.5
25) Listed below are electron dot formulas for several simple molecules and ions. All valence
electrons are shown; however, electrical charges have been omitted deliberately.
H H H H
.. .. .. ..
H : Be : H H:B:H H:N:H H:N:H H:O:H
.. .. .. ..
H H
I II III IV V
Which of the structures actually bear(s) a positive charge?
a) I
b) II
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c) III
d) III and V
e) IV and V
Answer: E

Section: 1.5
26) Listed below are electron dot formulas for several simple molecules and ions. All valence
electrons are shown; however, electrical charges have been omitted deliberately.
H H H H
.. .. .. ..
H : Be : H H:B:H H:N:H H:N:H H:O:H
.. .. .. ..
H H
I II III IV V
Which of the structures is negatively charged?
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: B

Section: 1.5
27) The formal charge on sulfur in sulfuric acid is:

O
H O S O H
O
a) 0
b) -1
c) +1
d) -2
e) +2
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Answer: A

Section: 1.5
28) In which of these cases does the central atom have a zero formal charge?
a) HFH
H
b) H3C O CH3
F
F B F
c) F
H
H 3C N CH3
d) H
CH3
H3C C CH3
e) CH3
Answer: E

Section: 1.5
29) Which compound contains a nitrogen atom with a formal positive charge?
N
H
N N
I II III
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) More than one of these choices.
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Answer: D

Section: 1.5
30) Which of the following is a set of constitutional isomers?

Br
Br Br Br
I II III IV
a) I and II
b) II and III
c) I, II, and III
d) II, III, and IV
e) I, III, and IV
Answer: E
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
31) CH3CH2OCH2CH3 and CH3CH2CH2CH2OH are examples of what are now termed:
a) Conformational isomers
b) Resonance structures
c) Functional isomers
d) Empirical isomers
e) Constitutional isomers
Answer: E
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
32) Which of the following structures represent compounds that are constitutional isomers of
each other?
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I II III IV
a) I and II
b) I and III
c) I, II, and III
d) I, II, III, and IV
e) II and III
Answer: C
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
33) Which compound is not a constitutional isomer of the others?

H O
O N
N O N
O N
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) All of these choices are isomers of each other.
Answer: D
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
34) Consider the following:
CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3 CH3CH2CH2CH2CH=CH2
I II
CH3CH=CHCH2CH2CH3 CH2=CHCH2CH2CH2CH3
III IV
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Which two structures represent the same compound?
a) I and II
b) II and III
c) I and III
d) II and IV
Answer: D
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
35) Which of the following represent a pair of constitutional isomers?

and
a)
b) CH3CH=CH2 and CH2=CHCH3
Br Br
Br H
H and Br
c) H H
Br Br
H and H
Br H
d) H Br
e) More than one of these choices.
Answer: E
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
36) Which of the following represent pairs of constitutional isomers?

OH O
a) O and O
CH3 CH3
Br H
H and Br
b) H H
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CH2 Br
and H H
Br CH3
c) CH3
d) None of these pairs.
e) All of these pairs.
Answer: D
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6

O OH
OH O
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: A
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
38) Which of the following compounds is not a constitutional isomer of the others?
a) I
b) II
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c) III
d) IV
e) All of these choices are constitutional isomers.
Answer: D
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6

Br Br Br
Br
Br
I II III IV V
a) I and II
b) II
c) III
d) IV and V
Answer: C
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.6
40) Which of the following structure is an acceptable bond line formula for CH3CHClCHCH2?
a) I
b) I and IV
c) II and III
d) I, II, and III
Answer: E
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Topic: Three Dimensional Formulas
Section 1.7
41) Which of the following pairs are NOT resonance structures?

a)
:
:
:
:
H3C O N O : and H3C O N O :
:
:
..
:
:
and
..
O C O O C O
..
.. :
b) ..
..
..
O
:
:
:
H3C O N O : and H3C N

:
O
..
..
c)
:
d) Each of these pairs represents resonance structures.

e) None of these pairs represents resonance structures.
Answer: C
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Lewis Structures, Resonance

Section: 1.8
42) Which of the following species is/are not a resonance form(s) of the anionic species in the
box?
S S S S HS
I II III IV
a) I
b) II and III
c) III and IV
d) I and IV
e) I and III
Answer: D
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
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43) Which of the following species is a resonance form of the species in the box?
P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2
N N N N N
H H H H H
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) None of these choices are correct resonance forms.
Answer: C
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
44) Which of the following species is/are a resonance form(s) of the species in the box?
N N N N N
I II III IV
a) I and II
b) I and III
c) III and IV
d) III
e) More than two of these choices are correct resonance forms.
Answer: B
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
45) Which of the following species is not a resonance form of the following species?
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O
a)
b)
O
c)
O
d)
O
e)
Answer: A
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
46) Which of the following species is/are a resonance form(s) of the species in the box?
O O O O O
C
H3CO H3CO H3CO H3CO H3CO
I II III IV
a) I and II
b) II and III
c) III
d) II
e) More than two of these choices are correct resonance forms.
Answer: D
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
47) Which of the following is/are not a resonance form(s) of the species in the box?
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a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) More than two of these choices are incorrect resonance forms.
Answer: C
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
48) Which of the following species is/are not a resonance form(s) of the species in the box?
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: B
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
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SCH3 SCH3 SCH3 SCH3 SCH3
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: A
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
N N N N N
I II III IV
a) I and II
b) II and III
c) III and IV
d) I and IV
e) II and IV
Answer: C
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
51) Which of the following species contributes more to the overall hybrid for the species in the
box?
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N N N N N
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) The one in the box.
Answer: C
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
box?
N N N N N
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: A
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
box?
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S S S S HS
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: B
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
54) Which of the following species is a resonance form of the following species?
N
a)
N
b)
N
c)
N
d)
e) All of these choices are correct resonance forms.
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Answer: D
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
55) Which of the following structures is/are not a resonance form of the following species?
a) N
N
b) H
c) N
N
d)
e) None of these choices are correct resonance forms.
Answer: E
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
56) Which of the following species are resonance forms of the species in the box?
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O O O O O
CN CN CN CN C
I II III N IV
a) I and III
b) I and II
c) III and IV
d) II and IV
e) All of these choices are correct resonance forms.
Answer: C
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
box?
P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2 P(CH3)2
N N N N N
H H H H H
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: C
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
box?
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O O O O
O
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: E
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
box?
SCH3 SCH3 SCH3 SCH3 SCH3
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: D
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
60) Which of the structures below is not expected to contribute to the CO2 resonance hybrid?
a) O C O
b) O C O
c) O C O
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d) O C O
e) O C O
Answer: D
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Lewis structures, Resonance

Section: 1.4 and 1.8
61) Which of the following could not be a resonance structure of CH3NO2?

:
H
..
..
O
H C N
..
a) H .O.
:
H
O
..
H C N
O
..
..
H
:
b)
:
H
..
..
O
H C N +2
O
..
..
H
:
c)
:. .
..
H O
C N
..
d) H . O. H
Answer: D
Topic: Atomic orbitals, Lewis structures, resonance

62) How many resonance structures can be written for the NO3- ion in which the nitrogen atom
bears a formal charge of +1?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
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Answer: C
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Lewis Structures, Resonance

63) Which of the following species exhibits resonance stabilization?
a) H2SO4
b) O3
c) CO2
d) CCl4
e) None of the species exhibit resonance.
Answer: B
Topic: Resonance
box?
O O O O O
C
H3CO H3CO H3CO H3CO H3CO
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer: D
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
65) The relative probability of finding an electron a certain distance from the nucleus can be
calculated using ___.
a) electron configuration
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b) the wave function
c) statistical probability
d) atomic orbitals
e) all of these choices
Answer: B
Topic: Quantum Mechanics

Section: 1.9
66) When 2 waves with equal amplitude and the opposite phase sign interact this results in
generating
a) a wave that has half the amplitude of the original wave.

b) a wave that has double the amplitude of the original wave.
c) no wave as it has an amplitude of zero.
d) two new waves that have opposite phase signs of each other.
e) none of these choices.
Answer: C
Topic: Quantum Mechanics

Section: 1.9
67) In quantum mechanics a node (nodal surface or plane) is
a) a place where Ψ is negative.

b) a place where Ψ is positive.
c) a place where Ψ = 0.
d) a place where Ψ2 is large.
e) a place where Ψ2 is negative.
Answer: C
Topic: Atomic Orbitals

Section: 1.9
68) Which principle(s) or rule(s) must be used to determine the correct electronic configuration
for carbon in its ground state?
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a) Aufbau Principle
b) Hund's Rule
c) Pauli Exclusion Principle
d) Aufbau Principle and Hund's Rule only
e) Aufbau Principle, Hund's Rule, and Pauli Exclusion Principle
Answer: E
Topic: Atomic Orbitals

Section: 1.10
69) When the 1s orbitals of two hydrogen atoms combine to form a hydrogen molecule, how
many molecular orbitals are formed?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
Answer: B
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Molecular Orbitals

Section: 1.11
70) When the ls orbitals of two hydrogen atoms combine to form a hydrogen molecule, which
molecular orbitals are formed?
a) One bonding molecular orbital only.

b) Two bonding molecular orbitals.
c) One bonding molecular orbital and one antibonding molecular orbital.
d) Two antibonding molecular orbitals.
e) Three bonding molecular orbitals.
Answer: C

Section: 1.11
71) When the 1s orbitals of two hydrogen atoms combine to form a hydrogen molecule, how are
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the electrons distributed in the resulting molecular orbitals?
a) Two electrons in the bonding molecular orbital.

b) One electron in the bonding molecular orbital, one electron in the non-bonding molecular
orbital.
c) One electron in the bonding molecular orbital, one electron in the antibonding molecular
orbital.
d) Two electrons in the non-bonding molecular orbital.
e) Two electrons in the antibonding molecular orbital.
Answer: A
Topic: Atomic orbitals, molecular orbitals

Section: 1.11
72) What point on the potential energy diagram below represents the most stable state for the
hydrogen molecule?
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Bonding

Section: 1.11
73) According to molecular orbital theory, which molecule could not exist?
a) H2
b) He2
c) Li2
d) F2
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e) N2
Answer: B

Section: 1.11
74) Select the hybridized atomic orbital.
I II III IV V
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: C
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Hybridization

Section: 1.12
75) How many s-sp3 bonds are there in the following substance?
a) 3
b) 8
c) 12
d) 13
e) 16
Answer: D

Section: 1.13
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76) How many sigma 1s-2sp3 bonds are there in ethane?
a) 7
b) 6
c) 5
d) 3
e) 1
Answer: B

Section: 1.13
77) How many s-sp2 bonds are there in the following substance?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) 12
Answer: B

Section: 1.13
78) According to molecular orbital theory, in the case of a carbon-carbon double bond, the
carbon-carbon bonding electrons of higher energy occupy this molecular orbital:
a) σ bonding MO
b) π bonding MO
c) σ* antibonding MO
d) π* antibonding MO
e) π* bonding MO
Answer: B
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Section: 1.13
79) cis-trans: isomerism is possible only in the case of:
a) CH2=CBr2
b) CH2=CHBr
c) BrCH=CHBr
d) Br2C=CHBr
e) Br2C=CBr2
Answer: C
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.13
80) Consider the following:
CH3CH2CH2CH=CHCH2CH2CH3 CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH=CH2
I II
CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH2CH2CH3 CH2=CHCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3
III IV
Which structures can exist as cis-trans: isomers?
a) I and II
b) I and III
c) I and IV
d) II and III
e) I alone
Answer: B
Topic: Isomerism
Section: 1.13
81) The C4-C5 carbon-carbon bond in the following molecule results from the overlap of which
orbitals (in the order C4-C5)?
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o
7 5 3 1
6 4 2
a) sp–sp2
b) sp–sp3
c) sp2–sp2
d) sp2–sp3
e) sp3–sp2
Answer: E
Topic: General, Bonding

Section: 1.13
82) Identify the atomic orbitals in the C-C sigma bond in acetylene (ethyne).
a) (2sp2, 2sp2)
b) (2sp3, 2sp3)
c) (2sp, 2sp)
d) (2p, 2p)
e) (2sp, 1s)
Answer: C

Section: 1.14
83) Identify the atomic orbitals in the C-H sigma bond in acetylene (ethyne).
a) (2sp2, 1s)
b) (2sp3, 2sp3)
c) (2sp, 2sp)
d) (2p, 2p)
e) (2sp, 1s)
Answer: E

Section: 1.14
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84) Which molecule has the shortest carbon-carbon single bond?
I II III
IV V
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) V
Answer: E
Topic: Bond lengths

Section: 1.14
85) Which compound has the shortest carbon-carbon bond(s)?
a) CH3CH3
b) CH2=CH2
c) HC≡CH
d) CH3CH2CH3
e) All carbon-carbon bonds are the same length.
Answer: C
Topic: Bond lengths

Section: 1.14
86) Which is the shortest of the carbon-carbon single bonds indicated by arrows in the following
compounds?
a) H3C CH3
b) H3C C CH
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CH2
c) H3C CH
d) HC C C CH
H2C
e) HC C CH
Answer: D
Topic: Bond lengths

Section: 1.14
87) What is the hybridization of the C indicated with the arrow?
a) sp3
b) sp2
c) sp
d) s
e) p
Answer: B

Section: 1.16
88) Which of the following contains an sp2-hybridized carbon?
a) CH4
b) CH3:−
c) CH3CH3
d) CH3+
e) HC≡CH
Answer: D

Section: 1.16
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89) How many 2p atomic orbitals from boron must be mixed with a 2s atomic orbital to yield the
bonding hybrid atomic orbitals in BF3?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
Answer: B

Section: 1.16
90) Identify the atomic orbital. The lone pair electrons on the B atom are contained in:
F
B F
F
a) 2sp2
b) 2sp3
c) 2p
d) 2s
e) There are no lone pair electrons on B.
Answer: E

Section: 1.16
91) What is the approximate hybridization state of the oxygen molecule in ethanol, C2H5OH?
a) sp
b) sp2
c) sp3
d) p3
e) d2sp3
Answer: C
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Topic: Hybridization
Section: 1.16
92) What is the approximate hybridization state of the nitrogen atom in trimethylamine,
(CH3)3N?
a) sp
b) sp2
c) sp3
d) p3
e) d2sp3
Answer: C
Section: 1.16
93) Identify the atomic orbitals in the C-N sigma bond in the following oxime:
O
N H
C
H3C H
a) (2sp2, 2sp2)
b) (2sp3, 2sp3)
c) (2sp, 2sp)
d) (2sp2, 2sp3)
e) (2sp, 1s)
Answer: A

Section: 1.16
94) How many total sigma bonds are present in the following compound?
a) 3
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b) 7
c) 10
d) 15
Answer: D

Section: 1.16
95) How many electrons contribute to pi bonds in the following compound?
a) 0
b) 3
c) 6
d) 7
Answer: C

Section: 1.16
96) Identify the atomic orbital the lone pair electrons on the O atom are contained in:
O
N H
C
H3C H
a) 2sp2
b) 2sp3
c) 2sp
d) 2s
e) 2p
Answer: B

Section: 1.16
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97) Identify the atomic orbital the lone pair electrons on the N atom are contained in:
O
N H
C
H3C H
a) 2sp2
b) 2sp3
c) 2sp
d) 2s
e) 2p
Answer: A

Section: 1.16
98) What is the hybridization of the O atom in the following molecule?

O
a) sp3
b) sp2
c) sp
d) s
e) p
Answer: B

Section: 1.16
99) What is the hybridization of the N atom in the following molecule?

N
a) sp3
b) sp2
c) sp
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d) s
e) sp4
Answer: A

Section: 1.16
100) What is the hybridization of the C atom in the following molecule?

Cl Cl
C
a) s
b) p
c) sp
d) sp2
e) sp3
Answer: D

Section: 1.16
101) In which molecule is the central atom sp3 hybridized?
a) CH4
b) NH3
c) H2O
d) All of these choices.
Answer: D

Section: 1.16
102) In which of the following would you expect the central atom to be sp3 hybridized (or
approximately sp3 hybridized)?
a) BH4-
b) NH4+
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c) CCl4
d) CH3:-
Answer: E

Section: 1.16
103) Identify the atomic orbitals in the N-O sigma bond in the following oxime:
O
N H
C
H3C H
a) (2sp2, 2sp2)
b) (2sp3, 2sp3)
c) (2sp, 2sp)
d) (2sp2, 2sp3)
e) (2sp, 1s)
Answer: D

Section: 1.16
104) What is the hybridization of the N atom in the following molecule?

N
a) s
b) p
c) sp
d) sp2
e) sp3
Answer: D

Section: 1.16
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105) Identify the atomic orbital. The lone pair electrons on the N atom are contained in:
N
a) 2sp2
b) 2sp3
c) 2p
d) 2s
e) 2sp
Answer: A

Section: 1.16
106) Identify the atomic orbital. The lone pair electrons on the C atom are contained in:
Cl Cl
C
a) 2sp3
b) 2sp2
c) 2sp
d) 2s
e) 2p
Answer: B

Section: 1.16
107) In which molecule(s) can the molecular geometry be attributed to an sp2 hybridized central
atom?
a) PBr3
b) CH4
c) CHCl3
d) HNO2
e) None of these choices has an sp2 hybridized central atom.
Answer: D
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108) Which molecule contains an sp-hybridized carbon?
a) HCN
b) CH2=CH2
c) CH3Cl
H
C O
d) H
e) CH3CH3
Answer: A

Section: 1.5, 1.14, and 1.16
109) The following electron configuration represents:
1s 2sp3 2sp3 2sp3 2sp3
a) the ground state of nitrogen

b) the ground state of oxygen
c) the sp3 hybridized state of carbon
d) the excited state of oxygen
e) None of these choices correctly identifies the given electron configuration.
Answer: E
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Electron Configuration, Hybridization

110) The following electron configuration represents:
1s 2sp3 2sp3 2sp3 2sp3
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a) the ground state of boron
b) the sp3 hybridized state of carbon
c) the sp3 hybridized state of nitrogen
d) the ground state of carbon
e) an excited state of carbon
Answer: C

111) Identify the atomic and/or hybridized orbitals in the C-O sigma bond in acetone.
O
C
H3C CH3
a) (2sp2, 2sp2)
b) (2sp3, 2sp3)
c) (2sp, 2sp)
d) (2p, 2p)
e) (2sp, 1s)
Answer: A

112) Identify the hybridized orbitals involved in the C-2---C-3 sigma bond (indicated by an
arrow) in the following molecule:
1
4 2
6
7 5 3
a) sp2, sp2
b) sp2, sp
c) sp2, sp3
d) sp3, sp2
e) sp, sp2
Answer: E
Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Hybridization, Bonding
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Section: 1.13, 1.14, and 1.16
113) Which molecule has a non-linear shape (i.e., for which molecule are the nuclei not in a
straight line)?
a) O=C=O
b) H–O–H
c) H–Cl
d) H–C≡N
e) H–C≡C–H
Answer: B
Topic: Molecular Geometry

Section: 1.17
114) What would be the spatial arrangement (shape) of the atoms of the methyl anion :CH3-?
a) octahedral
b) tetrahedral
c) trigonal planar
d) linear
e) trigonal pyramidal
Answer: E

Section: 1.17
115) What is the geometry of the C indicated with the arrow?
a) tetrahedral
b) trigonal pyramidal
c) linear
d) bent
e) trigonal planar
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Answer: E
Topic: Lewis Structures, Molecular Geometry

Section: 1.17
116) What geometry does the methyl cation, CH3+, have?
a) octahedral
b) tetrahedral
c) trigonal planar
d) linear
e) trigonal pyramidal
Answer: C

Section: 1.17
117) Which of the structures below would be trigonal planar (a planar triangle)? (Electrical
charges have been deliberately omitted.)
:
:
F H F
..
..
..
..
.. .. .. .. .. ..
B : H:O:H H:C: :F : N :
. . : .F. .. .. .. ..
F H H F
..
..
..
..
:
:
I II III IV
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
e) I and IV
Answer: A

Section: 1.17
118) The bond angle for the C-O-C bonds in the following molecule would be expected to be
approximately:
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O
a) 90°
b) 109°
c) 120°
d) 145°
e) 180°
Answer: B

Section: 1.17
119) The bond angles for the bold-faced C in CH3CH2CH2+ would be expected to be
approximately:
a) 60°
b) 90°
c) 105°
d) 109°
e) 120°
Answer: E

Section: 1.17
120) The bond angle for the C-C-O bonds in the following molecule would be expected to be
approximately:
H3CC O
a) 90°
b) 109°
c) 120°
d) 145°
e) 180°
Answer: E
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Section: 1.17
121) What bond angle is associated with a tetrahedral molecule?
a) 120°
b) 109.5°
c) 180°
d) 90°
e) 45°
Answer: B

Section: 1.17
122) Based on VSEPR theory, which of the following would have a trigonal planar shape?
a) (CH3)3N
b) HCN
c) NH4+
d) CH3−
e) CH3+
Answer: E

Section: 1.17
123) VSEPR theory predicts an identical shape for all of the following, except:
a) NH3
b) H3O+
c) BH3
d) CH3-
e) All of these choices have the same geometry.
Answer: C
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Section: 1.17
124) Which of the following would have a trigonal planar (or triangular) structure?
: CH3 CH3 : NH3 BH3 : OH3
I II III IV V
a) I, II, and IV
b) II and IV
c) IV
d) II, IV, and V
Answer: B

Section: 1.17
125) Which of these structures would be a perfectly regular tetrahedron?
a) CH3Br
b) CH2Br2
c) CHBr3
d) CBr4
Answer: D

Section: 1.17
126) The bond angle for the C-C-O bonds in the following compound would be expected to be
approximately:
O
H
a) 60°
b) 90°
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c) 105°
d) 109°
e) 120°
Answer: E

Section: 1.17
127) The bond angle for the H-C-O bonds in the following molecule would be expected to be
approximately:
O
R
a) 90°
b) 109°
c) 120°
d) 145°
e) 180°
Answer: B

Section: 1.17
128) What is the geometry of the N in the following molecule?
a) tetrahedral
c) linear
d) bent
e) trigonal planar
Answer: E

Section: 1.17
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129) The bond angle for the C-N-O bonds in the following molecule would be expected to be
approximately:
N
OH
a) 90°
b) 109°
c) 120°
d) 145°
e) 180°
Answer: C

Section: 1.17
130) The bond angle for the C-C-H bonds in CH3CN would be expected to be approximately:
a) 90°
b) 109°
c) 120°
d) 145°
e) 180°
Answer: B

Section: 1.17
131) The bond angle for the C-C-N bonds in CH3CN would be expected to be approximately:
a) 90°
b) 109°
c) 120°
d) 145°
e) 180°
Answer: E
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Section: 1.17
132) The bond angle for the C-P-C bonds in (C6H5)3P would be expected to be approximately:
a) 60°
b) 90°
c) 109°
d) 120°
e) 180°
Answer: C

Section: 1.17
133) Based on the VSEPR theory, which of the following would have a tetrahedral arrangement
of electrons around the central atom?
a) BH3
b) NO2 −
c) SiH4
d) CO3 2−
e) SO3
Answer: C

Section: 1.17
134) What would be the spatial arrangement of the atoms of the ozone molecule (O3)?
a) linear
b) angular
c) trigonal planar
d) trigonal pyramidal
e) tetrahedral
Answer: B
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Section: 1.17
135) What is the geometry around the N in the following molecule?
CN
a) tetrahedral
c) linear
d) bent
e) trigonal planar
Answer: C

Section: 1.17
136) Which molecule would be linear? (In each case you should write a Lewis structure before
deciding.)
a) SO2
b) HCN
c) H2O2
d) H2S
e) OF2
Answer: B

Section: 1.17
137) The bond angle for the C-S-C bonds in the following molecule would be expected to be
approximately:
S
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a) 90°
b) 109°
c) 120°
d) 145°
e) 180°
Answer: C

Section: 1.17
Question type: True/false
138) All organic compounds have their origins from living organisms.
Answer: False
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
139) Carbon and other elements in the second period cannot have expanded octets.
Answer: True
Topic: Octet Rule

140) Contributing resonance structures cannot have contributors whose sigma bonds have been
broken.
Answer: True
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
141) The major resonance contributor to the resonance hybrid will have the greatest separation of
formal charges.
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Answer: False
Topic: Resonance
Section: 1.8
142) Nonbonding lone electron pairs exist in the unhybridized orbitals of an atom.
Answer: False
Section: 1.16
143) If a tetrahedral carbon atom were to lose its electrons from a single covalent bond its
hybridization would change from sp3 hybridized to sp2 hybridized.
Answer: True
Section: 1.16
Question Type: fill-in-the-blank
144) The modern definition of organic chemistry is ___.
Answer: the study of carbon compounds
Topic: General
Section: Introduction
145) Organic compounds were originally defined as compounds obtained from ___.
Answer: living sources/organisms
Topic: General
Section: 1.1
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146) The bond that results when two atoms share a pair of electrons is called a ___.
Answer: covalent bond
Topic: General
Section: 1.3
147) Draw the Lewis structure of acetic acid, CH3CO2H, clearly indicating all non-bonding pairs
of electrons.
..
..
O
H
C H
C . .O. .
H
Answer: H

Section: 1.4
Question type: essay
148) Even though nitrogen and phosphorous have the same number of valence electrons, nitrogen
can only bond to chlorine 4 times forming NCl4+ but phosphorous can bond with chlorine 5 times
forming PCl5. Explain.
Answer:

Section: 1.4
Solution: Phosphorous can have an expanded octet with 5 bonds (10 electrons) using its 3d electrons
whereas nitrogen, which is a row 2 element like carbon, can only form up to 4 bonds (8 electrons)
since it does not have any d orbitals.
Question type: fill-in-the-blank
149) Constitutional isomers differ in the ___.
Answer: connectivity of their atoms
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Topic: Isomers
Section: 1.6
150) Draw all the isomers of C4H9Br, using bond-line formulas.

Br
Br
Answer: Br Br
Topic: Isomers, Bond-Line Formulas

Section: 1.6
151) Draw all the isomers of C4H10O, using bond-line formulas.

OH
OH
OH OH
O
Answer: O O

Section: 1.6
152) Draw all isomers of C4H8, using bond-line formulas.
Answer:

Section: 1.6
153) Draw the Lewis structure of the nitrite ion, NO2− , clearly indicating resonance contributors
as well as non-bonding pairs of electrons and formal charges, as relevant.
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.. .
. . .. O .
.O.
N
..
N
..
.
.. ..
. .O . O .
Answer: .
Topic: Lewis Structures, Resonance

154) Draw the Lewis structure of nitroethane CH3CH2NO2 , clearly indicating resonance
contributors as well as non-bonding pairs of electrons and formal charges, as relevant.
Answer:
Topic: Lewis Structure, Resonance

Sections: 1.4 and 1.8
155) An orbital is defined as a region of space where the probability of ___ is high.
Answer: finding an electron
Topic: Atomic orbitals

Section: 1.10
156) Define an orbital.
Answer: A region of space where the probability of finding an electron is high.
Topic: Atomic orbitals

Section: 1.11
157) There are three fundamental rules that we use in writing electronic configurations for atoms
and molecules. The configuration shown below (for oxygen) violates one of these rules. Which
one?
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1s 2s 2p 2p 2p
Answer: Pauli exclusion principle
Topic: Atomic orbitals, Electron configuration

Section: 1.10
158) When atomic orbitals of opposite phase overlap a(n) ___ molecular orbital is formed.
Answer: antibonding
Topic: Molecular orbitals

Section: 1.11
159) When atomic orbitals of the same phase overlap a(n) ___ molecular orbital is formed.
Answer: bonding
Topic: Molecular orbitals

Section: 1.11
160) An overlapping of hybridized atomic orbitals is called a ___ bond, and an overlapping of
unhybridized p orbitals is called a ___ bond.
Anser: sigma, pi
Section 1.12
161) Determine the bond angles (I – IV) on the following structure based according to the
VSEPR theory.
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Answer: I = 109.5o, II = 120o , III = 109.5o, IV = 180o
Topic: VSEPR theory

Section: 1.17
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Package title: Solomons Test Bank

Course Title: Solomons 11e

Question type: Multiple choice

1) Which of the following best describes the origin of carbon atoms?

a) The Big Bang

Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Periodic Trends, Electronegativity

4) Select the least electronegative element from the list below.

Topic: Periodic Trends, Electronegativity

5) Select the most electronegative element from the list below.

Topic: Periodic Properties, Electronegativity

6) Which of these substances contain both covalent and ionic bonds?

7) Which type of bonding is present in the compound CH3Li?

8) Which of the following is the Lewis structure for CH3CH2O2H?

Topic: Lewis Structures

Topic: Lewis Structures

10) Which is NOT a correct Lewis structure?

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

12) Which of the following is the Lewis structure for CH3CO2H?

Topic: Lewis Structures

Topic: Lewis Structures

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

16) What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

17) What is the formal charge on carbon in the following structure?

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

23) Which of the following is an ion with a negative one charge?

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

24) What is the formal charge on oxygen in the following structure?

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Which of the structures is negatively charged?

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

27) The formal charge on sulfur in sulfuric acid is:

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

Topic: Lewis Structures, Formal Charges

30) Which of the following is a set of constitutional isomers?

33) Which compound is not a constitutional isomer of the others?

34) Consider the following:

35) Which of the following represent a pair of constitutional isomers?

36) Which of the following represent pairs of constitutional isomers?

37) Which compound is not a constitutional isomer of the others?

39) Which compound is not a constitutional isomer of the others?

41) Which of the following pairs are NOT resonance structures?

H3C O N O : and H3C N

d) Each of these pairs represents resonance structures.

Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Lewis Structures, Resonance

SCH3 SCH3 SCH3 SCH3 SCH3

Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Lewis structures, Resonance

61) Which of the following could not be a resonance structure of CH3NO2?

e) More than one of these choices.

Topic: Atomic orbitals, Lewis structures, resonance

Topic: Atomic Orbitals, Lewis Structures, Resonance