Review old tests and quizzes - I will give you time in class to do this. If this is not
enough time, you can come in during tutorial and/or after school (by appointment).
Do odd-numbered problems in the book answers are in the back of the book
If you feel weak on a particular topic, review it in the book and use online resources to
help you too!
DO NOT CRAM!!!
Review the Say What? lecture this midterm is 99% conceptual, so you will be doing
a lot of justifying/explaining your answer. You must justify completely in order to earn
full credit.
You must be able to see big picture, connect concepts that may not seem to be related,
and understand the concepts behind the equations.
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(D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d5
(E) 1s22s22p63s23p63d34s2
(D) CH4
(B) NH3
(E) SiH4
(C)BH3
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Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete sentences below is followed by five suggested answers or
compilations. Select the one that is best in each case and circle the appropriate answer.
9. Which of the following molecules meets the following criteria: sp hybridization, 2 sigma bonds, 2 pi bonds,
polar molecule and linear molecular geometry?
a)
CO
b) N2
c) SO2
d) HCN
e) CH4
10. All of the following apply to bonding in the PF5 molecule EXCEPT
a) sp3d2 hybridization
d) expanded octet of electrons
b) F-P-F bond angles of 90o
e) trigonal bipyramidal geometry
c) F-P-F bond angles of 120o
11. Which of the following elements has the largest first ionization energy?
a)
Li
b) Be
c) B
d) C
e) N
12. Which of the following molecules contains exactly three sigma ( ) bonds and two pi () bonds?
a)
C2H2
b) CO2
c) HCN
d) SO3
e) N2
b) II, IV
c) I, III, V
d) II, IV, V
e) I, III, IV, V
14. Which of the following is the electron configuration of an excited atom that is likely to emit a quantum of
energy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
15. Resonance is most commonly used to describe the bonding in molecules of which of the following?
a.
CO2
b) O3
c) H2O
d) CH4
e) SF6
R = 0.0821 L atm/molK
= 8.31 J mol-1 K-1
c = 3.00 x 108 m/s
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ESSAY #2:
The shape of the carbonate ion, CO32- is known to be trigonal planar.
(a) Draw a Lewis structure for any one of the three equivalent contributing resonance structures of the carbonate ion,
CO32-.
(b) How many sigma and pi bonds are in the carbonate ion? Clearly identify them in your drawing in part (a).
(c) What type of hybridization accounts for the trigonal planar shape of the carbonate ion?
(d) Would the O-C-O bond angles in CO32- be larger or smaller than the O-I-O bond angles in IO3- ? Explain.
Since this midterm has more emphasis on concepts than calculations, I thought itd help to add a third essay
question and only do one calculation question.
ESSAY #3:
Explain each of the following observations using principles of atomic structure.
(a) Is Ti2+ paramagnetic or diamagnetic? Justify your answer.
(b) Which element has a higher ionization energy Mg or Al? Justify your answer.
(c) Which element has a higher electron affinity O or F? Justify your answer.
(d) An electron falls from the n = 6 level and emits IR light. What energy level did the electron end up on? Justify
your answer.
CALCULATION PROBLEM:
Answer each of the following questions regarding electrons in a Bohr atom.
(a) Calculate the change of energy (in J) of light when a hydrogen electron in the n=5 excited state falls to the
ground state.
(b) Is energy emitted or absorbed in this transition? Justify your answer.
(c) Calculate the wavelength (in nm) and frequency (in s-1) of light of the radiation associated with the electron
transition described in part (a).
(d) Sketch a PES graph for the boron atom. The y-axis is labeled Number of electrons and the x-axis is labeled
binding energy. Dont worry about exact values for binding energy.