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Which of the following is the correct way to draw a bond-line drawing of a molecule?
Which of the following is the correct way to draw a bond-line drawing of a molecule?
- Draw all the atoms and bonds, including the H's connected to atoms other than C
- Draw the C's and H's as far apart as possible
- Show all C's and H's in the molecule
- Only draw the bonds between the atoms, and omit the C's and H's (correct)
What change would be observed in the reaction of adding two hydrogen atoms to a molecule with a double bond?
What change would be observed in the reaction of adding two hydrogen atoms to a molecule with a double bond?
- The number of hydrogen atoms would increase by two (correct)
- A new double bond would be formed
- The double bond would be eliminated and replaced by a single bond
- The number of hydrogen atoms would decrease by two
What type of chemical bond is formed when an electropositive element reacts with an electronegative element?
What type of chemical bond is formed when an electropositive element reacts with an electronegative element?
- Metallic bond
- Covalent bond
- Ionic bond (correct)
- Hydrogen bond
How is the polarity of a bond determined?
How is the polarity of a bond determined?
What type of bond is formed in all organic compounds?
What type of bond is formed in all organic compounds?
What is the classification of a bond based on the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms?
What is the classification of a bond based on the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms?
What is the definition of an atom's formal charge in a Lewis structure?
What is the definition of an atom's formal charge in a Lewis structure?
In a Lewis structure, what is the formula to calculate the formal charge on an atom?
In a Lewis structure, what is the formula to calculate the formal charge on an atom?
What does the sum of the formal charges of atoms in a molecule or ion need to equal?
What does the sum of the formal charges of atoms in a molecule or ion need to equal?
In a Lewis structure, what does a negative formal charge on an atom indicate?
In a Lewis structure, what does a negative formal charge on an atom indicate?
According to the rules for drawing Lewis structures, which statement is correct?
According to the rules for drawing Lewis structures, which statement is correct?
Which of the following is the most plausible Lewis structure for CHâ‚‚O?
Which of the following is the most plausible Lewis structure for CHâ‚‚O?
In the Lewis structure for CHâ‚„O, how many lone pairs of electrons should be assigned to the oxygen atom?
In the Lewis structure for CHâ‚„O, how many lone pairs of electrons should be assigned to the oxygen atom?
When drawing triple bonds in organic molecules, which statement is correct?
When drawing triple bonds in organic molecules, which statement is correct?
How many hydrogen atoms are connected to each carbon atom in the molecule with 14 carbon atoms mentioned in the text?
How many hydrogen atoms are connected to each carbon atom in the molecule with 14 carbon atoms mentioned in the text?
When drawing zigzag patterns for carbon chains, which statement is correct?
When drawing zigzag patterns for carbon chains, which statement is correct?
