Here are the solutions to the chemistry quiz questions:
2. Which molecule has a central atom with no lone pairs?
- A) NH3: Nitrogen has one lone pair.
- B) H2O: Oxygen has two lone pairs.
- C) CH4: Carbon has no lone pairs.
- D) SO2: Sulfur has one lone pair.
- The correct option is C.
C
23. Resonance in nitrate ion (NO3−) results in:
- The nitrate ion has one double bond and two single bonds that are delocalized through resonance, resulting in three equivalent bonds.
- The correct option is B.
B
24. Molecular geometry of CH4 is:
- Methane (CH4) has a central carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms with no lone pairs, leading to a tetrahedral geometry.
- The correct option is A.
A
25. Molecular geometry of NH3 is:
- Ammonia (NH3) has a central nitrogen atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms and one lone pair, resulting in a trigonal pyramidal geometry.
- The correct option is B.
B
26. Electron geometry around O in H2O is:
- Water (H2O) has a central oxygen atom with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs, giving it a tetrahedral electron geometry.
- The correct option is D.
D
27. Molecular geometry of CO2 is:
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) has a central carbon atom double-bonded to two oxygen atoms with no lone pairs, resulting in a linear geometry.
- The correct option is A.
A
28. Electron geometry around B in BF3 is:
- Boron trifluoride (BF3) has a central boron atom bonded to three fluorine atoms with no lone pairs, giving it a trigonal planar electron geometry.
- The correct option is A.
A
29. Molecular geometry of PF5 is:
- Phosphorus pentafluoride (PF5) has a central phosphorus atom bonded to five fluorine atoms with no lone pairs, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
- The correct option is A.
A
30. Which molecule is nonpolar?
- CO2 is linear, and its polar C=O bonds cancel out due to symmetry, making the molecule nonpolar.
- The correct option is C.
C
31. Which molecule is polar?
- SO2 has a bent geometry with polar S-O bonds and a lone pair on sulfur, resulting in a net dipole moment, making it polar.
- The correct option is C.
C
32. SO2 geometry is:
- Sulfur dioxide (SO2) has a central sulfur atom with two bonding pairs and one lone pair, resulting in a bent molecular geometry.
- The correct option is B.
B
33. HCN polarity is:
- Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) has a linear structure with a highly polar C≡N bond and a slightly polar C-H bond. The dipoles do not cancel, making it polar.
- The correct option is B.
B
34. CH3OH polarity is:
- Methanol (CH3OH) contains polar C-O and O-H bonds and has an asymmetric structure, resulting in a net dipole moment, making it polar.
- The correct option is B.
B
35. Which molecule has delocalized electrons?
- Ozone (O3) exhibits resonance, which means it has delocalized electrons.
- The correct option is B.
B
36. Which molecule is trigonal pyramidal?
- Ammonia (NH3) has a central nitrogen atom with three bonding pairs and one lone pair, giving it a trigonal pyramidal geometry.
- The correct option is B.
B
37. Which molecule is linear?
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) has a linear molecular geometry.
- The correct option is B.
B
38. Which molecule is nonpolar due to symmetry?
- Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) has a tetrahedral geometry. Although the C-Cl bonds are polar, the symmetrical arrangement causes the bond dipoles to