Test Bank For Organic Chemistry 8th Edition By L. G. Wade Questions With Answers A+ GUIDE

Test Bank For Organic Chemistry 8th Edition By L. G.
Wade Questions With Answers A+ GUIDE

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Chapter 2 Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules




1) An orbital can be described by its , which is the mathematical description of the shape of the electronwave as
it oscillates.

Answer: wave function

Diff: 1

Section: 2.1




2) The electron density at any point is proportional to the of the electron wave at that point.

Answer: square of the wave function

Diff: 2

Section: 2.1

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3) Which atomic orbital combination would result in a molecular sigma bond?

1. A)
2. B)
3. C)
4. D)

Answer: B

Diff: 1

Section: 2.2




4) Two p orbitals can overlap to form a s molecular orbital. How many nodes are present in this s molecularorbital?

1. A) 0
2. B) 1
3. C) 2
4. D) 3

Answer: C

Diff: 1

Section: 2.2




5) Two p orbitals can overlap to form a s* molecular orbital. How many nodes are present in this s* molecularorbital?

1. A) 0
2. B) 1
3. C) 2
4. D) 3

Answer: D




Diff: 1

Section: 2.2

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Answer: molecular orbitals


Diff: 1

Section: 2.2




7) What kind of molecular orbital (σ, σ*, π, or π*) results when the two atomic orbitals shown below interact in themanner
indicated?




Answer: σ*

Diff: 2

Section: 2.2




8) What kind of molecular orbital (σ, σ*, π, or π*) results when the two atomic orbitals shown below interact in themanner
indicated?




Answer: σ

Diff: 2

Section: 2.2




9) What kind of molecular orbital (σ, σ*, π, or π*) results when the two atomic orbitals shown below interact in themanner
indicated?




Answer: σ*




Diff: 2

Section: 2.2