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HL Learning q Bonding [21 

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1. [1 mark]
Which atom does not obey the octet rule?
A.  C in CO2

B.  F in BF3

C.  O in H2O

D.  S in SF6

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D
2. [1 mark]
Which species has delocalized electrons?
A. OH−
B. H2CO
C. CO2
D. CO32−

Markscheme
D
3. [1 mark]
Which species has a square planar molecular geometry?
A. SF4
B. XeF4
C. CF4
D. PF4+
Markscheme
B
4. [1 mark]
How many sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds are present in hydrogen cyanide, HCN?

Markscheme
B
5a. [2 marks]
The equations show steps in the formation and decomposition of ozone in the stratosphere,
some of which absorb ultraviolet light.

Step 1    O2 → 2O•
Step 2    O• + O2 → O3
Step 3    O3 → O• + O2
Step 4    O• + O3 → 2O2
Draw the Lewis structures of oxygen, O2, and ozone, O3.

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NOTES: Coordinate bond may be represented by an arrow.


Do not accept delocalized structure for ozone.
5b. [2 marks]
Outline why both bonds in the ozone molecule are the same length and predict the bond
length in the ozone molecule. Refer to section 10 of the data booklet.
Reason: 
Length:

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resonance «structures»
OR
delocalization of «the double/pi bond» electrons ✔
121 «pm» < length < 148 «pm» ✔
NOTE: Accept any length between these two values.
5c. [1 mark]
Predict the bond angle in the ozone molecule.

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any value from 110°–119° ✔
5d. [2 marks]
Discuss how the different bond strengths between the oxygen atoms in O 2 and O3 in the
ozone layer affect radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.

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«bond» in O2 stronger than in O3 ✔

ozone absorbs lower frequency/energy «radiation than oxygen»


OR
ozone absorbs longer wavelength «radiation than oxygen» ✔
 
NOTE: Accept ozone «layer» absorbs a range of frequencies.
5e. [1 mark]
Identify the steps which absorb ultraviolet light.
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steps 1 AND 3 ✔
5f. [2 marks]
Determine, showing your working, the wavelength, in m, of ultraviolet light absorbed by a
single molecule in one of these steps. Use sections 1, 2 and 11 of the data booklet.

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ALTERNATIVE 1:
for oxygen:
$E = <<\frac{498000\text{\,J\,mo}\text{l}^{- 1}}{6.02 \times 10^{23}\text{mo}\text{l}^{-
1}} = >>8.27 \times 10^{- 19}<<\text{J}>>$ ✔
$\lambda\text{~=~}<<\frac{6.63 \times 10^{- 34}\text{\,J\,s} \times
\text{3}\text{.00} \times \text{1}\text{0}^{8}\text{\,m\,s}^{- 1}}{8.27 \times 10^{-
19}\text{J}} = >>2.40 \times 10^{- 7}<<\text{m}>>$✔
 
ALTERNATIVE 2:
for ozone:

similar calculation using 200 < bond enthalpy < 400 for ozone, such as
$E = <<\frac{300000\text{\,J\,mo}\text{l}^{- 1}}{6.02 \times 10^{23}\text{mo}\text{l}^{-
1}} = >>4.98 \times 10^{- 19}<<\text{J}>>$ ✔
$\lambda\text{~=~}<<\frac{6.63 \times 10^{- 34}\text{\,J\,s} \times
\text{3}\text{.00} \times \text{1}\text{0}^{8}\text{\,m\,s}^{- 1}}{4.98 \times 10^{-
19}\text{J}} = >>3.99 \times 10^{- 7}<<\text{m}>>$✔
 
NOTE: Award [2] for correct final answer.
5g. [2 marks]
Ozone depletion is catalysed by nitrogen monoxide, NO, which is produced in aircraft and
motor vehicle engines, and has the following Lewis structure.

Show how nitrogen monoxide catalyses the decomposition of ozone, including equations in
your answer.
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•NO + O3 → •NO2 + O2 ✔
•NO2 + O3 → •NO + 2O2 ✔
NOTE: Accept •NO2 → •NO + •O AND •O + O3 → 2O2 for M2.
6. [1 mark]
Which atom is sp2 hybridized?

A.  C in H2CO

B.  C in CO2

C.  N in CH3NH2

D.  O in H2O

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A
7. [1 mark]
How many carbon atoms are sp3, sp2 and sp hybridized in the molecule?
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A
8. [1 mark]
What is the hybridization of carbon and oxygen in methanol?

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A
9. [1 mark]
What is the hybridization of the circled carbon, oxygen and nitrogen atoms?

 
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D
10. [1 mark]
Which molecules have at least one sp2 hybridized atom?
        I.     CH3COOH
        II.     CH3COCH3
        III.     CH2CHCH2OH
A.     I and II only
B.     I and III only
C.     II and III only
D.     I, II and III

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D

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