Molecular Geometry And Hybridization Quiz #3

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1.

For molecules of the general formula AB, n can be greater than four ________.
- A.
  
  For any element A
- B.
  
  Only when A is an element from the third period or below
- C.
  
  Only when A is boron or beryllium
- D.
  
  Only when A is carbon
- E.
  
  Only when A is Xe
2.

Of the molecules below, only ________ is polar.
- A.
  
  SbF5
- B.
  
  AsH3
- C.
  
  I2
- D.
  
  SF6
- E.
  
  CH4
3.

Of the molecules below, only _________ is nonpolar.
- A.
  
  BF3
- B.
  
  NF3
- C.
  
  IF3
- D.
  
  PBr3
- E.
  
  BrCl3
4.

Three monosulfur fluorides are observed: SF, SF, and SF. Of these, _____________ is/are nonpolar.
- A.
  
  SF2 only
- B.
  
  SF2 and SF4 only
- C.
  
  SF4 only
- D.
  
  SF6 only
- E.
  
  SF2, SF4, and SF6
5.

The molecular geometry of the BeCl molecule is ____________, and this molecule is _________.
- A.
  
  Linear, nonpolar
- B.
  
  Linear, polar
- C.
  
  Bent, nonpolar
- D.
  
  Bent, polar
- E.
  
  Trigonal planar, polar
6.

Of the following, only ___________ has sp hybridization of the central atom.
- A.
  
  PH3
- B.
  
  CO3^-2
- C.
  
  ICl3
- D.
  
  I3^-1
- E.
  
  PF5
7.

The spd atomic hybrid orbital set accommodates ______ electron domains.
- A.
  
  Two
- B.
  
  Three
- C.
  
  Four
- D.
  
  Five
- E.
  
  Six
8.

The hybridization of iodine in IF and IF are __________ and __________, respectively.
- A.
  
  Sp^3, sp^3d
- B.
  
  Sp^3d, sp^3d^2
- C.
  
  Sp^3d, sp^3
- D.
  
  Sp^3d^2, sp^3d
- E.
  
  Sp^3d^2, sp^3d^2
9.

__________ hybrid orbitals are used for bonding by Xe in the XeF molecule.
- A.
  
  Sp^2
- B.
  
  Sp^3
- C.
  
  Sp^3d
- D.
  
  Sp^3d^2
- E.
  
  Sp
10.

In which of the molecules does the central atom utilize d orbitals to form hybrid orbitals? i) PCl ii) CCl iii) TeCl iv) XeF v) SF
- A.
  
  (i) and (ii) only
- B.
  
  (iii) only
- C.
  
  (i) and (v) only
- D.
  
  (iii), (iv), and (v) only
- E.
  
  (v) only