Question 1

What is the symmetry of the bonding molecular orbital formed by a linear combination of the px  or py atomic orbitals in a homonuclear diatomic molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)   g
B)   u
C)   g
D)   uE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following represents the best description of the bonding in an octahedral molecule such as sulfur hexafluoride, SF6, using valence-bond theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   Six spd4 hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
B)   Six equivalent sp3d2 hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
C)   Six p3d3 hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, each making up a  bond.
D)   Seven equivalent pd6 hybrid orbitals formed by the central sulfur atom, with six making upE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

What is the separation between the highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals of benzene?

Accepted Answer

A)   √2α
B)   α
C)   2√2α
D)   2αE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 4

Use molecular orbital theory to determine whether the Ne2+ ion is likely to be bound, and if so, to predict its bond order.

Accepted Answer

A)   Not bound, bond order b = 0
B)   Bound, bond order b = ½
C)   Bound, bond order b = 1
D)   Bound, bond order b = 2E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Using the Hückel method, the energies of the  orbitals of the allyl radical, C3H4, are calculated to be
,α and α±√2 β
Calculate the energy of the delocalised  system relative to the energy of electrons in isolated p orbitals.

Accepted Answer

A)   -2√2α
B)   -√2α
C)   +√2α
D)   +2√2αE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following spin functions represents a valid spin wavefunction for two paired electrons?

Accepted Answer

A)   (1) (2) 
B)   (1) (2) 
C)   (1) (2)  +(1) (2) 
D)   (1) (2)  -(1) (2) E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following describes the electronic configuration of the electronic ground state of the F2 molecule?

Accepted Answer

A)   1g21u22g21u41g4
B)   1g21u21u42g22u21g2
C)   1g21u21u42g21g4
D)   1g21u21u42g21g22u2E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Question 8

The bonding within xenon tetrafluoride, XeF4, is best described, using valence-bond and valence-shell electron-pair repulsion theory, as resulting from formation of sp3d2 hybrid orbitals on the xenon atom, four of which form  bonds to fluorine atoms. Which of the following structures is consistent with this model?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tetrahedral
B)   Irregular tetrahedral
C)   See-saw
D)   Square planarE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

How many molecular orbitals can be built from the valence atomic orbitals of molecular bromine, Br2?

Accepted Answer

A)   4
B)   8
C)   9
D)   18E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Hückel theory predicts that the energies of the  orbitals of 1,3-butadiene, C4H6, are
E1=α+1.62α
E2=α+1.62α
E3=α-1.62α
E4=α-1.62α
Predict the wavelength of the lowest energy transition in the electronic spectrum of butadiene, given that  = -3.8 eV.

Accepted Answer

A)   326 nm
B)   526 nm
C)   263 nm
D)   201 nmE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Exam 9: The Chemical Bond

What is the symmetry of the bonding molecular orbital formed by a linear combination of the p_x or p_yatomic orbitals in a homonuclear diatomic molecule?

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Which of the following represents the best description of the bonding in an octahedral molecule such as sulfur hexafluoride, SF₆, using valence-bond theory.

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What is the separation between the highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals of benzene?

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Use molecular orbital theory to determine whether the Ne₂⁺ ion is likely to be bound, and if so, to predict its bond order.

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Using the Hückel method, the energies of the  orbitals of the allyl radical, C₃H₄, are calculated to be ,α and α±√2 β Calculate the energy of the delocalised  system relative to the energy of electrons in isolated p orbitals.

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Which of the following spin functions represents a valid spin wavefunction for two paired electrons?

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Which of the following describes the electronic configuration of the electronic ground state of the F₂ molecule?

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How many molecular orbitals can be built from the valence atomic orbitals of molecular bromine, Br₂?

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Hückel theory predicts that the energies of the  orbitals of 1,3-butadiene, C₄H₆, are E₁=α+1.62α E₂=α+1.62α E₃=α-1.62α E₄=α-1.62α Predict the wavelength of the lowest energy transition in the electronic spectrum of butadiene, given that  = -3.8 eV.

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C

Exam 9: The Chemical Bond

What is the symmetry of the bonding molecular orbital formed by a linear combination of the px or py atomic orbitals in a homonuclear diatomic molecule?

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Which of the following represents the best description of the bonding in an octahedral molecule such as sulfur hexafluoride, SF6, using valence-bond theory.

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What is the separation between the highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals of benzene?

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Use molecular orbital theory to determine whether the Ne2+ ion is likely to be bound, and if so, to predict its bond order.

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Using the Hückel method, the energies of the  orbitals of the allyl radical, C3H4, are calculated to be ,α and α±√2 β Calculate the energy of the delocalised  system relative to the energy of electrons in isolated p orbitals.

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Which of the following spin functions represents a valid spin wavefunction for two paired electrons?

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Which of the following describes the electronic configuration of the electronic ground state of the F2 molecule?

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How many molecular orbitals can be built from the valence atomic orbitals of molecular bromine, Br2?

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Hückel theory predicts that the energies of the  orbitals of 1,3-butadiene, C4H6, are E1=α+1.62α E2=α+1.62α E3=α-1.62α E4=α-1.62α Predict the wavelength of the lowest energy transition in the electronic spectrum of butadiene, given that  = -3.8 eV.

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What is the symmetry of the bonding molecular orbital formed by a linear combination of the p_x or p_yatomic orbitals in a homonuclear diatomic molecule?

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Which of the following represents the best description of the bonding in an octahedral molecule such as sulfur hexafluoride, SF₆, using valence-bond theory.

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Use molecular orbital theory to determine whether the Ne₂⁺ ion is likely to be bound, and if so, to predict its bond order.

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Using the Hückel method, the energies of the  orbitals of the allyl radical, C₃H₄, are calculated to be ,α and α±√2 β Calculate the energy of the delocalised  system relative to the energy of electrons in isolated p orbitals.

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Which of the following describes the electronic configuration of the electronic ground state of the F₂ molecule?

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How many molecular orbitals can be built from the valence atomic orbitals of molecular bromine, Br₂?

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Hückel theory predicts that the energies of the  orbitals of 1,3-butadiene, C₄H₆, are E₁=α+1.62α E₂=α+1.62α E₃=α-1.62α E₄=α-1.62α Predict the wavelength of the lowest energy transition in the electronic spectrum of butadiene, given that  = -3.8 eV.

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