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Practice Exam: Paper 1
Topic 4: Bonding ! /30
1. What is the correct Lewis structure for hypochlorous acid, a compound containing chlorine, hydrogen and oxy-
gen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. Which compound forms hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?
A. C2H5OH C. CH3CHO
B. CHCl3 D. (CH3CH2)3N
3. How do the bond angles in CH4, NH3 and H2O compare?
A. CH4 = NH3 = H2O
B. CH4 < NH3 < H2O
C. NH3 < CH4 < H2O
D. H2O < NH3 < CH4
4. Which combination of the characteristics of element X, a metal, and element Y, a non metal, is most likely to
lead to ionic bonding?
X Y
A. low ionization energy high electronegativity value
B. low ionization energy low electronegativity value
C. high ionization energy high electronegativity value
D. high ionization energy low electronegativity value
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5. Which particles are responsible for electrical conductivity in metals?
A. Anions C. Electrons
B. Cations D. Protons
6. Which molecule has a non-bonding (lone) pair of electrons on the central atom?
A. BF3 C. CO2
B. SO2 D. SiF4
7. When C2H2, C2H4 and C2H6 are arranged in order of increasing carbon-carbon bond strength (weakest bond
first), what is the correct order?
A. C2H2, C2H4, C2H6
B. C2H2, C2H6, C2H4
C. C2H6, C2H4, C2H2
D. C2H6, C2H2, C2H4
8. The number of electrons in the valence shell of elements A and B, are 6 and 7 respectively. What is the formula
and type of bonding in a compound formed by these elements?
A. A2B, covalent C. A2B, ionic
B. AB2, covalent D. AB2, ionic
9. Lewis structures are represented in different ways in different parts of the world. Two ways of drawing the
Lewis structure for H3O+ are shown below.
Which statement is correct about H3O+?
A. The ion has a tetrahedral shape.
B. The H–O–H bond angle is 120°.
C. The H–O–H bond angle is 90°.
D. The ion has a trigonal pyramidal shape.
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10. Which statement best describes metallic bonding?
A. Electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions
B. Electrostatic attractions between a lattice of positive ions and delocalized electrons
C. Electrostatic attractions between a lattice of negative ions and delocalized protons
D. Electrostatic attractions between protons and electrons
11. Which is the best description of the bonding present in the ammonium ion, NH4+?
A. Sharing of electrons between atoms
B. Electrostatic attraction between ions
C. Electrostatic attraction between positive ions and delocalized electrons
D. Sharing of electrons between atoms and electrostatic attraction between ions
12. The formula of cerium(III) sulfate is Ce2(SO4)3. What is the correct formula of cerium(III) phosphate?
A. CeP C. Ce3(PO4)2
B. Ce2(PO4)3 D. CePO4
13. Which molecule has the shortest carbon-oxygen bond length?
A. CH3COOH
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CO2
D. CO
14. Which pair of compounds is arranged in correct order of relative boiling points?
Lower Boiling Point Higher Boiling Point
A. H2S H2O
B. NH3 PH3
C. HF HCl
D. CH3COOH CH3CH2OH
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15. Which statement about the bonding between carbon atoms is correct?
A. In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms.
B. In C60 fullerene each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.
C. In graphite each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.
D. In graphite each carbon atom forms a double covalent bond with three other carbon atoms.
16. Which intermolecular forces exist between molecules of carbon monoxide, CO?
A. Hydrogen bonds and Dispersion forces
B. Dipole-dipole attractions and Dispersion forces
C. Dispersion forces only
D. Dipole-dipole attractions only
17. What is the formula of magnesium fluoride?
A. Mg2F3
B. Mg2F
C. Mg3F2
D. MgF2
18. What is the shape of the ammonia molecule, NH3?
A. Trigonal planar
B. Trigonal pyramidal
C. Linear
D. V-shaped (bent)
19. Which molecule is polar?
A. CH2Cl2
B. BCl3
C. Cl2
D. CCl4
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20. Which substance can form intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the liquid state?
A. CH3OCH3
B. CH3CH2OH
C. CH3CHO
D. CH3CH2CH3
21. Which compound has a covalent macromolecular (giant covalent) structure?
A. MgO(s)
B. Al2O3(s)
C. P4O10(s)
D. SiO2(s)
22. The electronegativities of four different elements are given below (the letters are not their chemical symbols).
Element W X Y Z
Electronegativity 0.9 1.2 3.4 4.0
Based on this information which statement is correct?
A. W is a non-metal.
B. W and X form an ionic compound.
C. Y is a metal.
D. Y and Z form a covalent compound.
23. 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
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24. Which substance is made up of a lattice of positive ions and free moving electrons?
A. Graphite
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sulfur
D. Sodium
25. Which order is correct when the following compounds are arranged in order of increasing melting point?
A. CH4 < H2S < H2O
B. H2S < H2O < CH4
C. CH4 < H2O < H2S
D. H2S < CH4 < H2O
26. What are the correct formulas of the following ions?
Ammonium Hydrogencarbonate Phosphate
A. NH4+ HCO32– PO4–
B. NH3+ HCO3– PO43–
C. NH4+ HCO32– PO42–
D. NH4+ HCO3– PO43–
27. What happens when magnesium metal reacts with chlorine gas?
A. Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains two electrons.
B. Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses one electron.
C. Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains one electron.
D. Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses two electrons.
28. Which is the best description of ionic bonding?
A. The electrostatic attraction between positively charged nuclei and an electron pair
B. The electrostatic attraction between positive ions and delocalized negative ions
C. The electrostatic attraction between positive ions and delocalized electrons
D. The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
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29. Which is the best description of the bonding present in silicon dioxide, SiO2?
A. Each silicon atom forms four single covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
B. Each silicon atom forms two double covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
C. Each silicon atom forms two single covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
D. Each silicon atom forms four double covalent bonds to oxygen atoms.
30. Which statement best describes the intramolecular bonding in HCN(l)?
A. Electrostatic attractions between H+ and CN– ions
B. Only Dispersion forces
C. Dispersion forces and hydrogen bonding
D. Electrostatic attractions between pairs of electrons and positively charged nuclei
