16 Questions
What is excitation?
The addition of energy to a system, causing it to move from ground state to excited state
What type of hybridization occurs when the s orbital combines with the p orbitals to give four new hybrid orbitals?
sp3 hybridization
In sp2 hybridization, how many p orbitals combine with the s orbital to give three new hybrid orbitals?
Two p orbitals
What happens to the remaining p orbital in sp2 hybridization?
It remains unhybridized
What is the hybridization number and shape of sp3 hybrids?
4, tetrahedral
Which type of hybridization occurs when the s orbital combines with one p orbital to give two new hybrid orbitals called sp orbitals?
sp hybridization
What is the geometric structure formed by periodic arrays of atoms in most solids called?
Crystal lattice
What are compounds that ionize in water to produce aqueous solutions that conduct an electric current called?
Electrolytes
What type of bonds join together the atoms in molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids?
Covalent bonds
What is the shape of sp hybrid orbitals?
Linear
In the molecule benzene (C6H6), how many sigma bonds does each carbon form?
3
What is the theory called for a molecule when two or more structures can be drawn, that differ only in the distribution of electrons?
Theory of Resonance
What type of bonds are localized because the bonding electrons are between the two bonded atoms?
Covalent bonds
What is the term for molecules that conjugate double bonds in a ring structure?
Aromatic compounds
What is the term for when the overlapping of p orbitals can extend across all the p orbitals to form what is known as a delocalized bond?
Delocalization
What is the term for when more than two adjacent atoms have available p orbitals for pi-bond formation?
Conjugation
Test your knowledge of chemical bonding and excitation with this quiz. Explore the concept of excitation energy and the transition from ground state to excited state in the context of chemical systems.
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