Ion Formation
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Lewis Structures and VSEPR
Water and Empirical vs. Molecular Formulas
100

The students pick two elements from the periodic table which belongs to different groups. The student decided to choose barium (Ba) and phosphorus (P). Determine their charges:

Ba: ____  charge

P: ____ charge

Barium: +2 charge

Phosphorus: -3 charge

100

The following diagram shows the transfer of electrons to form what ionic compound? (Please provide the chemical name and formula)

Na3P

sodium phosphide

100

Name this compound:

N2O4

Dinitrogen Tetroxide 

100

Determine the VSEPR geometry of the center atom circled in red: 

Tetrahedral

100

1. In this picture, determine the type of attraction the dash lines indicate: 

2. Determine if this is considered intermolecular/intramolecular force:

1. Hydrogen Bonds

2. Intermolecular Force (between molecules)

200

If two elements are in the same group (column), what do they typically have in common?

a) # of valence electrons

b) # of protons

c) charge

a) and c)

200

Determine the formula and name of the ionic compound that is based on the given Lewis Dot Structures:

Ba3N2

barium nitride

200

Name this compound:

NO

Nitrogen Monoxide

200

Determine the geometry of the center atom circled in green:

 

Trigonal Planar

200

List 3 properties of water, and determine the main reason why water demonstrates these properties.

1. High Surface Tension

2. Low Vapor Pressure

3. Ice (solid) is less than dense than water (liquid)

Primary Reason: Hydrogen Bonding

300

Fill in the correct words for the following statement:

When forming ions, metals tend to _____ electrons, while nonmetals tend to _____ electrons.

1. lose

2. gain

300

Draw the Lewis dots structure for CaCl2


300

Determine the number of valence electrons and VSEPR geometry of PO33-:

26 valence electrons

trigonal pyramidal

300

Draw the Lewis structure for a nitrogen molecule (N2) and determine its shape

Linear

300

Which of the following molecules have the same empirical formula:

a) CCl4 and C2Cl6

b) CH and C6H6

c) C2O6H5  and C4O8H12

d) H2O and H6O3

b) CH and C6H6

d) H2O and H6O3

400

When forming ions, Calcium loses two electrons while Chlorine atoms gain 1 each in order to become "stable." What is the rule that demonstrates this idea?

Octet Rule

400

1. Use the criss-cross reduce method to write the chemical formula for cobalt (II) phosphate.

2. Determine the overall charge of the compound:

1. Co3(PO4)2

2.Net Charge: 0

400

The difference between a covalent and ionic compound is that electrons are transferred between a(n) _________ and a nonmetal in an ionic bond, whereas electrons are shared between 2 _________ in a covalent bond.

1) metal

2) nonmetal

400

Which of the following molecules has a trigonal pyramidal VSEPR geometry?

a) CO32-          b) NH3

c) BrF3          d) CO2

b) and c)

400

Calculate the percent composition of nitrogen dioxide (NO2):

% of Nitrogen: _______

% of Oxygen:  ________

% of Nitrogen: 30.45%

% of Oxygen: 69.55%

500

Determine which elements violate the Octet Rule? Why?

Hydrogen and Helium

These two elements only needs two electrons to become "stable."

500

Draw the Lewis dots structure for MgF2

This is an ionic compound, therefore, you will need to include brackets on the drawing.

500

2. Identify which one of the following molecules requires more energy to break apart?


N2 because it contains a triple bond.

500

Convert 26.0 g of BF3 to moles.

molar mass BF3 = 10.81+3(19.00)=67.81 g/(mol)

26gBF3* (1mol BF3)/(67.81g BF3)= 

0.383 mol BF3

500

Calculate the empirical formula of a compound that is 27.3% C and 72.7% O.

*start by converting the % to g, and g to moles

*divide by the smallest amount of moles after

C: 27.3g*(1mol)/(12.01g)=2.27

O: 72.7g*(1mol)/(16.00g)=4.54

C: 2.27/2.27=1; O: 4.54/2.27=2

empirical formula = CO2