Week 11 Lesson 5
Study Questions
1. For which of these molecules does the best Lewis structure have two or
more equivalent resonance structures?
CNO–
CO2
SCN–
HCO 2–
N3–
2. Which of the elements listed below is most likely to exhibit an expanded
octet in its compounds?
N
S
Na
C
O
3. How many double and single bonds are in the resonance form for SO 2 in
which the formal charges on each atom are zero?
Each of these choices is possible
no single bonds and two double bonds
one single bond and one double bond
two single bonds and no double bonds
4. How many lone pairs of electrons are on the Xe atom in XeF6?
, CHEM133 Fall 2025
Week 11 Lesson 5
Study Questions
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5. The electron configuration of a particular diatomic species is
(σ2s)2(σ*2s)2(σ2p)2(π2p)4(π*2p)4.
What is the bond order for this species?
1.0
2.5
2.0
0.5
1.5
6. Which of the following diatomic molecules would the bond order become
greater if an electron is removed?
B2
P2
C2
Na2
F2
7. Each of the three resonance structures of NO 3– has how many lone pairs
of electrons?
Question 7 options: