Exam 9: Covalent Bonding: Orbitals

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If a molecule demonstrates paramagnetism,then : I.The substance can have both paired and unpaired electrons. II.The bond order is not a whole number. III.It can be determined by drawing a Lewis structure. IV.It must be an ion.

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The hybridization of the central atom in NO3- is

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Which of the nitrogen-containing molecules below is paramagnetic in its lowest energy state?

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Which of the following has the largest bond order?

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Tetracyanoethylene has the skeleton shown below: Tetracyanoethylene has the skeleton shown below:   From its Lewis structure determine the following: -How many of the atoms are sp hybridized? From its Lewis structure determine the following: -How many of the atoms are sp hybridized?

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Explain the concept of delocalization of electrons in SO3.Indicate how this idea relates to resonance.

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Which of the following statements about the species CN- is false?

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According to MO theory,F2 should be diamagnetic.

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For how many of the following does the bond order decrease if you add one electron to the neutral molecule? B2,C2,P2,F2

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Draw a molecular orbital diagram for O2 and N2.Using molecular orbital theory,explain why the removal of one electron in O2 strengthens bonding,while the removal of one electron in N2 weakens bonding.

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As the bond order of a bond increases,the bond energy ______ and the bond length ______.

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When an electron pair is shared in the area centered on a line joining the atoms,a σ\sigma (sigma)bond is formed.

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Consider the skeletal structure shown below: N-C-C-N Draw the Lewis structure and answer the following: -How many pi bonds does the molecule contain?

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The hybridization of a molecule is measured to determine the shape of the molecule.

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The hybridization of the central atom in I3- is:

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When a carbon atom has sp3 hybridization,it has

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A species has the following MO configuration: ( σ\sigma 1s)2( σ\sigma 1s*)2( σ\sigma 2s)2( σ\sigma 2s*)2( σ\sigma 2p)2( π\pi 2p)2 This substance is

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Consider the molecule and the following hybridization choices: Consider the molecule and the following hybridization choices:   -What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom? -What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom?

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For which of the following diatomic molecules would the bond order become greater if an electron is removed (i.e. ,if the molecule is converted to the positive ion in its ground state)?

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__________ is the difference between the number of bonding electrons and the number of antibonding electrons divided by two.

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