1. What is true about cytosine? Choose ALL true statements.
A. All of the nitrogen atoms are sp3 hybridized.
B. The bond angle around all carbon atoms are around 120°.
C. Cytosine can potentially make up to 8 hydrogen bonds.
D. All of the carbon atoms are sp2 hybridized.
E. There are a total of 3 pi bonds in this molecule.
2. Rank the following diatomic molecules/ions in terms of decreasing stability. Please
choose a SINGLE answer.
He2 O2+ CN- B2 2- NF
A. CN- > O2+ >2B 2- = NF >2 He
B. He2 > NF > B22- >2 O + > CN-
C. CN-- > O2++ > NF2- > B22- > He2
D. CN > O2 >2B > NF >2 He
E. He2 > B2
2-
> NF > CN-2 > O 2-
3. Which of the following ions will likely have the shortest Cl–O bond length? Please
choose a SINGLE answer.
A. ClO-
B. ClO2-
C. ClO3-
D. ClO4-
E. Cannot be determined
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, 4. A metal nitride has a nitrogen atom at each corner and a metal atom at each edge to
make up a unit cell. Which is the empirical formula for this metal nitride? Please
choose a SINGLE answer.
A. Ba3N2
B. Na3N
C. AlN
D. Ti3N4
E. NaN3
5. Rank the following molecules in terms of increasing volatility. Please choose a
SINGLE answer.
I II III IV V
C2H C3H
6 8
A. II < V < III < IV < I
B. I < IV < III < V < II
C. II < IV < V < III < I
D. II < V < III < I < IV
E. III < I < V < IV < II
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