Organic Chemistry, 6e (Smith)
Chapter 1 Structure and Bonding
1) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a carbon atom?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p2
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p4
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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2) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a fluorine atom?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p2
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p3
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p4
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Structure and Bonding
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3) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a magnesium cation (Mg2+)?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p2
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
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Topic: Structure and Bonding
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4) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a chlorine anion (Cl—)?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p4
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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5) Which of the following statements about valence electrons is true?
A) They are the most tightly held electrons.
B) They do not participate in chemical reactions.
C) They are the outermost electrons.
D) They reveal the period number of a second-row element.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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6) Which of the following atoms will have a full 3s orbital in the ground state?
A) Hydrogen
B) Lithium
C) Potassium
D) Rubidium
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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,7) Which of the following statements about bonding is true?
A) Covalent bonds result from the transfer of electrons from one element to another.
B) Ionic bonds result from the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal.
C) Ionic bonds result from the sharing of electrons between two non-metals.
D) Covalent bonds result from the sharing of electrons between two metals.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Chapter: 01
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8) Which of the following would you expect to have ionic bonds?
A) CO
B) FBr
C) NF3
D) NaCl
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01
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9) Which of the following molecules has nonpolar covalent bonds?
A) HCl
B) N2
C) CHCl3
D) NO
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
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, 10) Which of the following molecules contain both covalent and ionic bonds?
A) I, II
B) I, IV
C) II, III
D) II, IV
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01
11) Which of the following would most likely form an ionic bond?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01
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Chapter 1 Structure and Bonding
1) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a carbon atom?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p2
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p4
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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2) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a fluorine atom?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p2
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p3
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p4
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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3) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a magnesium cation (Mg2+)?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p2
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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4) What is the ground-state electronic configuration of a chlorine anion (Cl—)?
A) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
B) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6
C) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5
D) 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p4
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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5) Which of the following statements about valence electrons is true?
A) They are the most tightly held electrons.
B) They do not participate in chemical reactions.
C) They are the outermost electrons.
D) They reveal the period number of a second-row element.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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6) Which of the following atoms will have a full 3s orbital in the ground state?
A) Hydrogen
B) Lithium
C) Potassium
D) Rubidium
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Section: 01.01
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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,7) Which of the following statements about bonding is true?
A) Covalent bonds result from the transfer of electrons from one element to another.
B) Ionic bonds result from the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal.
C) Ionic bonds result from the sharing of electrons between two non-metals.
D) Covalent bonds result from the sharing of electrons between two metals.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Chapter: 01
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8) Which of the following would you expect to have ionic bonds?
A) CO
B) FBr
C) NF3
D) NaCl
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01
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9) Which of the following molecules has nonpolar covalent bonds?
A) HCl
B) N2
C) CHCl3
D) NO
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Chapter: 01
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, 10) Which of the following molecules contain both covalent and ionic bonds?
A) I, II
B) I, IV
C) II, III
D) II, IV
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01
11) Which of the following would most likely form an ionic bond?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Section: 01.02
Topic: Structure and Bonding
Bloom's: 3. Apply
Chapter: 01
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