2 out of 2 points
FALSE
Correct Answer:
FALSE
Response The central phosphorus atom is surrounded by chlorine atoms on all sides.
Feedback: Chlorine is more electronegative than sulfur. Each S—Cl bond is equally
polar toward the Cl, and the molecule is symmetrical, so the polar bonds cancel
each other out. Thus, there the molecule is nonpolar.
Question 2
2 out of 2 points
TRUE
Correct Answer:
TRUE
Response Feedback:
CH4 does not have polar bonds, so the molecule cannot be polar.
Question 3
3 out of 3 points
Correct Answer:
Response The molecule CH3Cl is polar even though the shape is tetrahedral. Chlorine is
Feedback more electronegative than carbon and hydrogen. Consequently, the chlorine will
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have a strong pull on the electrons, creating an unequal distribution of electrons
within the molecule. The chlorine end will possess a partial negative charge. The
hydrogen ends will possess a partial positive charge. Choices a and c are
resonance structures in which the double bond spends an equal amount of time
between the central atom and each of the outer atoms. In choice d, the six polar
bonds cancel each other out.
Question 4
3 out of 3 points
Correct Answer:
Response The molecule HCN is polar because nitrogen is more electronegative than
Feedback carbon and hydrogen (being furthest to the right in the periodic table).
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Consequently, the nitrogen will have a strong pull on the electrons, creating a
dipole. The nitrogen end will possess a partial negative charge. The hydrogen
end will possess a partial positive charge. The other choices are resonance
structures in which the double-bond spends an equal amount of time between
the central atom and each of the outer atoms.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
London dispersion forces are generally stronger than hydrogen bonding and thus require
more energy to break.
Selected Answer:
FALSE
Correct Answer:
FALSE
Response
Feedback:
Question 6
3 out of 3 points
Which of the following types of intermolecular forces exist between two SO 2 molecules?
Selected Answer:
Dipole-dipole bonding
Correct Answer:
Dipole-dipole bonding
Response Dipole-dipole attractions occur between molecules with permanent dipoles. The
Feedback: partial positive side of one molecule is attracted to the partial negative side of
Question 7
3 out of 3 points
If a compound has a very low melting and boiling point, it is likely that the compound
possesses mainly which type of intermolecular force?
Selected Answer:
Question 8
3 out of 3 points
The reason octane, C8H18, is a liquid at room temperature, while methane, CH4, is a gas at
the same temperature, is because:
Selected
Answer:
Correct
Answer:
Response Both octane and methane are nonpolar molecules and possess London
Feedback: dispersion forces. With a much larger hydrocarbon molecule, octane possesses
more electrons. With more electrons present, octane is more polarizable, which
creates stronger attractive forces and a higher boiling point.
Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Molecules that possess only London dispersion forces generally have higher melting points
FALSE
Correct Answer:
FALSE
Response
Feedback:
London dispersion forces are weaker than hydrogen bonds. Thus, molecules
possessing hydrogen bonding will generally have higher melting points than
those with only London dispersion forces.
Question 10
2 out of 2 points
Molecules that possess only London dispersion forces will have roughly the same melting
points.
Selected Answer:
FALSE
Correct Answer:
FALSE
Response The melting point of a nonpolar compound depends on the number of London
Feedback dispersion forces, and thus on the size and surface area of the molecules. A
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good example of this is methane, CH4, and candle wax, composed of a