TEST BANK FOR ORGANIC CHEMISTRY CAREY 9TH EDITION

Chapter 1: Structure Determines Properties Chapter 1: Structure Determines Properties 1. What is the ground state electron configuration of carbon? A) 1s22s22px1 B) 1s22s22px2 C) 1s22s22px12py1 D) 1s22s22px22py1 Ans: C 2. Which of the following has (have) the same electron configuration as Ne? Na- Mg2+ O2- Mg+ A) Na- and O2- B) Mg2+ and O2- C) Mg+ and O2- D) only Mg2+ Ans: B 3. What is the letter designation given to dumbbell shaped orbitals like the one depicted below? A) s B) p C) d D) f Ans: B 4. What is the charge on the phosphorus ion in Na3P? A) -3 B) -1 C) +1 D) +3 Ans: A 5. Predict which bond is the most polar in ethanol, CH3CH2OH? A) C—C B) C—H C) C—O D) O—H Ans: D 6. Which one of the following is the conjugate base of NH3? A) NH4+ B) H+ C) N3- D) NH2– Ans: D 7. Which one of the following is the ionic compound formed between magnesium and chlorine? A) MgCl B) MgCl2 C) Mg2Cl3 D) MgCl3 Ans: B