Ans HL Learning Q Bonding
Ans HL Learning Q Bonding
Ans HL Learning Q Bonding
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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
Markscheme
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.
Markscheme
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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.
Markscheme
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.
Markscheme
«bond» in O2 stronger than in O3 ✔
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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.
Markscheme
•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
Markscheme
A
7. [1 mark]
How many carbon atoms are sp3, sp2 and sp hybridized in the molecule?
Markscheme
A
8. [1 mark]
What is the hybridization of carbon and oxygen in methanol?
Markscheme
A
9. [1 mark]
What is the hybridization of the circled carbon, oxygen and nitrogen atoms?
Markscheme
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
Markscheme
D