Are the O-N-O bond angles greater in the nitrite (NO2-) ion or nitrate ion (NO3-)?
Nitrate has the greater bond angle because double bonds take up more space than single bonds
Nitrate has the greater bond angle because nitrite's lone pairs take up more space than bonds
Nitrite has the greater bond angle because a trigonal planar bond angle is greater than a tetrahedral bond angle
Nitrite has the greater bond angle because a linear bond angle is greater than a trigonal planar bond angle
The following molecules contain polar covalent bonds. Which are overall nonpolar molecules?
CO2
H2O
CHCl3
CCl4
BH3
Does COS have a dipole moment? Choose the answer that best explains the reason for your choice
COS has a dipole moment because it is asymmetric and the dipole moments do not completely cancel
COS has no dipole moment because the molecule is linear and dipole moments cancel in linear molecules
COS has no dipole moment because it is bent and the dipole moments cancel
COS has a dipole moment because the molecule is bent and the dipole moments combine
Which molecule is more polar in each pair? Pair #1: NH3 or PH3 Pair #2: CCl2F2 or CBr2F2
Pair #1: NH3 is more polar than PH3
Pair #1: PH3 is more polar than NH3
Pair #2: CCl2F2 is more polar than CBr2F2
Pair #2: CBr2F2 is more polar then CCl2F2
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of molecular shape?
Chemical reactivity
Physical properties
Chemical composition
Molecular recognition
An atom in a molecule has a steric number of 4. The atom also has one lone pair of electrons. What is the molecular geometry around this atom?
Trigonal pyramidal
Tetrahedral
Bent
Trigonal planar