Exam 1: Structure and Bonding

Specify the hybridization of each carbon atom of limonene,a natural product present in citrus fruits,and thujone,which is derived from wormwood,a traditional component of the notorious liquor,Absinthe.

Which of the following statements is not true?

Draw all possible structures of CF_nCl_m where n and m vary from 0 to 4.

Which of the following statements is not true according to molecular orbital (MO)theory?

Draw all the lone pairs (nonbonding valence electrons)on the structure of phosgene,a poisonous gas once used as a chemical warfare agent.

Instructions: Propose a structure for a molecule that meets the following description. Refer to instructions.Contains only two sp³ hybridized carbons and two sp hybridized carbons.

Instructions: Determine the hybridization for the indicated atoms in each structure below. Refer to instructions.The hybridization of carbon atom A is _____.

Instructions: Determine the hybridization for the indicated atoms in each structure below. Refer to instructions.The hybridization of carbon atom B is _____.

Which of the following best represents the shape of a 2p atomic orbital of carbon?

Convert the skeletal drawing of the pharmaceutical Vioxx into a molecular formula.