Deck 1: Remembering General Chemistry Electronic Structure and Bonding

Question 1

Which of the following molecules contains an atom that has an incorrect designation of its formal charge?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Answer 1

Question 2

Which atom is sp hybridized?

A) a
B) b
C) c
D) d
E) e

Answer 2

b

Question 3

What is the hybridization of the carbon that is attached to the oxygens in CH₃COOH (acetic acid)?

A) sp
B) sp²
C) sp³
D) sp⁴
E) cannot be determined

Answer 3

sp²

Question 4

Which molecule has the greatest dipole moment?

A) CCl₄
B) CH₂Cl₂
C) CF₄
D) Br₂CCl₂
E) CH₂F₂