Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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301.

which one among the following does not have the hydrogen bond?

A. water
B. liquid NH3
C. phenol
D. liquid HCl
Answer» E.
302.

Which type of bonding would be expected between I and Br?

A. hydraulic
B. non-polar covalent
C. ionic
D. polar covalent
Answer» E.
303.

Polar refers to _____.

A. the formation of uneven size ions
B. bonds that have an uneven distribution of charge
C. bonds that have an even distribution of charge
D. even-sized electronegativities in a bond
Answer» C. bonds that have an even distribution of charge
304.

The model for metallic bonding is known as _____.

A. the Rutherford model
B. the electron cloud model
C. the quantum model
D. the electron sea model
Answer» E.
305.

Atoms bond primarily to _____.

A. increase thier potential energy and lose stability
B. make more atoms
C. increase their potential energy and gain stability
D. reduce their potential energy and gain stability
Answer» E.
306.

Which of the following contains a covalent bond?

A. NO3
B. Mg3N2
C. Li2O
D. NaCl
Answer» B. Mg3N2
307.

On hybridization of one s and one p orbitals we get:

A. three orbital in a plane
B. two orbital at 180°
C. two mutually perpendicular orbitals
D. four orbitals directed tetrahedrally
Answer» C. two mutually perpendicular orbitals
308.

Which formula represents a molecular substance?

A. Al2O3
B. CO
C. CaO
D. Li2O
Answer» C. CaO
309.

A strontium atom differs from a strontium ion in that the atom has a greater

A. number of protons
B. number of electrons
C. atomic number
D. mass number
Answer» C. atomic number
310.

the molecule having one unpaired electron is:

A. CO
B. NO
C. O2
D. CN-
Answer» C. O2
311.

When an ionic compound is dissolved in water, the ions in solution can best be described as

A. dehydrated ions and molecules
B. hydrated molecules only
C. hydrated ions only
D. both hydrated molecules and hydrated ions
Answer» D. both hydrated molecules and hydrated ions
312.

Which substance has a polar covalent bond between its atoms?

A. K3N
B. NaCl
C. NH3
D. Ca3N2
Answer» D. Ca3N2
313.

carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment because of

A. its planar structure
B. its regular tetrahedral structure
C. similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
D. similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine
Answer» C. similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
314.

The ion that isoelectronic with CO is

A. CN-
B. O2+
C. O2-
D. N2+
Answer» B. O2+
315.

Which substance is an example of a network solid?

A. silicon dioxide
B. nitrogen dioxide
C. sulfur dioxide
D. carbon dioxide
Answer» B. nitrogen dioxide
316.

The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons:

A. transferred fully from one atom to another
B. with identical spins
C. unequally shared between the two.
D. equally shared between them
Answer» E.
317.

Which sequence of Group 18 elements demonstrates a gradual decrease in the strength of the Van der Waals forces? All the choices are elements in the liquid state.

A. Kr, Xe, Ar, Ne
B. Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe
C. Xe, Kr, Ar, Ne
D. Ar, Kr, Ne, Xe
Answer» D. Ar, Kr, Ne, Xe
318.

Which molecule is a polar molecule?

A. N2
B. CO2
C. CH4
D. H2O
Answer» E.
319.

Which is the chemical formula for iron(III)sulfate?

A. Fe2(SO4)3
B. Fe3SO4
C. Fe2SO4
D. Fe(SO4)3
Answer» B. Fe3SO4
320.

The forces of attraction that exist between nonpolar molecules are called

A. ionic bonds
B. Van der Waals / dispersion forces
C. covalent bonds
D. electrovalent bonds
Answer» C. covalent bonds
321.

Which kinds of bonding can be found in a sample of H2O(l)?

A. Nonpolar covalent bonds only
B. Hydrogen bonds only
C. Ionic and nonpolar hydrogen bonds
D. Both polar covalent and hydrogen bonds
Answer» E.
322.

Which substance is a network solid?

A. CO2
B. Li2O
C. H2O
D. SiO2
Answer» E.
323.

Which one of the following compounds is most likely to be an ionic compound?

A. KF
B. CS2
C. CCl4
D. CO2
Answer» B. CS2
324.

Which compound contains no ionic character?

A. K2O
B. CaO
C. NH4Cl
D. CO
Answer» E.
325.

Which substance represents a molecule that can combine with a proton (H1+)?

A. HCl
B. NH3
C. Na1+
D. H3O1+
Answer» E.
326.

Which of the elements listed below has the greatest electronegativity?

A. As
B. Ga
C. Na
D. Cs
Answer» B. Ga
327.

What is the formula for potassium sulfide?

A. K2S
B. K2S2
C. KS
D. KS2
Answer» B. K2S2
328.

What is the name of the ionic compound formed from lithium and bromine?

A. lithium bromium
B. lithium bromine
C. lithium bromide
D. lithium bromate
Answer» D. lithium bromate
329.

Which of these elements does not exist as a diatomic molecule?

A. F
B. Ne
C. H
D. I
Answer» C. H
330.

Which of the following pairs of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?

A. oxygen and chlorine
B. sodium and aluminum
C. nitrogen and sulfur
D. magnesium and fluorine
Answer» E.
331.

What is the formula for sodium sulfate?

A. NaSO4
B. Na(SO4 )2
C. Na2 (SO4 ) 2
D. Na2 SO4
Answer» E.
332.

Which of the following elements does NOT form an ion with a charge of 1+?

A. fluorine
B. sodium
C. potassium
D. hydrogen
Answer» B. sodium
333.

What is the formula unit of aluminum oxide?

A. Al2O3
B. AlO3
C. Al3O
D. AlO
Answer» B. AlO3
334.

How many valence electrons are transferred from the nitrogen atom to potassium in the formation of the compound potassium nitride?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
335.

How do atoms achieve noble-gas electron configurations in single covalent bonds?

A. One atom completely loses two electrons to the other atom in the bond.
B. Two atoms share two pairs of electrons.
C. Two atoms share two electrons.
D. Two atoms share one electron.
Answer» E.