Additional Questions

  1. Give the geometry and hybridization at the central atom for each of the following:
    1. BH4-
    2. NO2+
    3. XeF3-
    4. XeF2
  2. Write a structual isomer of propanoic acid that:
    1. is an ester
    2. is an alkene that exhibits geometric isomerism
    3. is an aldehyde that exhibits optical isomerism
    4. is a cyclic ether
  3. Give the geometry (shape) of each of the following:
    1. carbon dioxide
    2. sulfite ion
    3. sulfate ion
  4. Which of the following exhibit geometric isomerism?
    1. 1-butene
    2. butanoic acid
    3. 1,2-dihydroxycyclobutane
    4. bromine trifluoride
  5. A compound has a molecular formula of C3H6O. It exhibits geometric isomerism. The IR spectrum of the compound contains a peak at 3500 cm-1, but no peak around 1700 cm-1. Give a structural formula for the compound.
  6. Give the geometry and bond angles for each of the following species:
    1. carbon dioxide
    2. phosphorus trichloride
    3. ammonium ion
    4. nitrate ion
    5. nitrite ion
    6. phosphite ion
    7. H3O+
    8. SF3-
    9. XeF2
    10. SF2
    11. I3-
    12. SF6
    13. BrF5
  7. Write formulas and give the name for structural isomers of:
    1. ethanol
    2. methyl acetate
  8. Which of the following exhibit geometric isomerism:
    1. 1,1-dichloro-1-butene
    2. 2-butene
    3. 1,2-dichloro-1-butene
    4. cyclopropane
    5. 1,1-dibromocyclopropane
    6. 1,2-dibromocyclopropane
  9. Which of the following exhibit optical isomerism:
    1. 2,2-dimethylbutane
    2. 2-methylhexane
    3. 2-butanone
    4. 2-chloropropanoic acid