Exam 9: Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories

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Boron nitride is being investigated in frontier research directed at producing novel electronic devices. If you used the following energy level diagram for the molecular orbitals of boron nitride, BN, what would you predict? Boron nitride is being investigated in frontier research directed at producing novel electronic devices. If you used the following energy level diagram for the molecular orbitals of boron nitride, BN, what would you predict?   (I) Boron nitride is diamagnetic. (II) Boron nitride has a bond order of 2. (III) Boron nitride is paramagnetic. (IV) The bond in BN<sup>-</sup> is stronger than the bond in BN. (I) Boron nitride is diamagnetic. (II) Boron nitride has a bond order of 2. (III) Boron nitride is paramagnetic. (IV) The bond in BN- is stronger than the bond in BN.

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Draw a structure showing the geometry of the molecule in the following group that is nonpolar: HF; NH3; BF3; CHCl3; CO.

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Which statement regarding a pi bond between two carbon atoms is correct?

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Identify the hybridization of the atomic orbitals on carbon atoms labeled 1, 2, and 3. The hydrogen atoms and lone pair electrons are not shown in the diagram. Identify the hybridization of the atomic orbitals on carbon atoms labeled 1, 2, and 3. The hydrogen atoms and lone pair electrons are not shown in the diagram.

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Which electron-pair geometry has the lowest electron-electron repulsive forces?

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Identify the hybridization of atomic orbitals for atoms N1, N2, C1, C2, and C3 in caffeine, which is shown below. Explain why you think this molecule is planar or nonplanar. Identify the hybridization of atomic orbitals for atoms N1, N2, C1, C2, and C3 in caffeine, which is shown below. Explain why you think this molecule is planar or nonplanar.

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Which of the following compounds has a square pyramid shape?

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What is the geometry of the ClF4- ion?

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Which of the following has the largest bond angle?

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Which type of molecular orbital contains a node perpendicular to the axis connecting two atomic nuclei?

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Which of the following ions is linear?

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Which of the following is a planar molecule?

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Which of the following molecules has a bond order that is less than one?

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Determine the molecular geometry of CF2Cl2.

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Which one of the following statements regarding molecular orbitals for diatomic molecules is not correct?

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Which statement concerning benzene is not correct? Which statement concerning benzene is not correct?

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Which of the following compounds has the same molecular shape as CCl3H?

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Which bond angle is the smallest?

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Use energy levels of diatomic molecules derived from molecular orbital theory to predict the magnetic properties of the oxygen molecule O2 and the peroxide anion O22-.

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Which of the following compounds has the largest dipole moment?

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