Question Bank in line with Organic Chemistry,Carey,10e

1. What is the ground state electron configuration of carbon?


2 2
A. 1s 2s 2px1


2 2
B. 1s 2s 2px2

2 2
C. 1s 2s 2px12py1


2 2
D. 1s 2s 2px22py1



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Bloom's Level: 3. Apply



Chapter: 01


Difficulty: Medium


Gradable: automatic



Section: 01.01



Subtopic: Periodic table trends



Topic: Structure and Bonding




2. Which of the following has (have) the same electron configuration as Ne?


- 2+ 2- +
Na Mg O Mg




- 2-
A. Na and O

, 2+ 2-
B. Mg and O

+ 2-
C. Mg and O

2+
D. only Mg



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Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze



Chapter: 01


Difficulty: Medium


Gradable: automatic



Section: 01.02



Subtopic: Periodic table trends



Topic: Structure and Bonding

,3. What is the letter designation given to dumbbell shaped orbitals like the one depicted
below?




A. s


B. p


C. d


D. f



Bloom's Level: 1.
Remember


Chapter: 01


Difficulty: Easy



Gradable: automatic



Section: 01.01



Subtopic: Atomic orbitals



Topic: Molecular Shape




4. Which of the following atoms has vacant d orbitals that permit it to accommodate more
than eight electrons in its valence shell?

, A. N


B. C


C. Ne


D. S



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Bloom's Level: 2. Understand



Chapter: 01


Difficulty: Easy



Gradable: automatic



Section: 01.08



Subtopic: Octet rule
exceptions


Topic: Structure and Bonding




5. Predict which bond is the most polar in ethanol, CH3CH2OH?



A. C-C


B. C-H


C. C-O


D. O-H



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Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze