Organic Chemistry 8th Edition Test Bank By L. G. Wade

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 8TH
EDITION TEST BANK BY L G WADE

,ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 8TH EDITION BY L. G. WADE – TEST BANK




Organic Chemistry, 8e (Wade)


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
electron wave 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

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
molecular orbital?

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*
molecular orbital?

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

Answer: D



Diff: 1


Section: 2.2

, 6) When orbitals on different atoms interact,_________are
produced. CAR
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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
the manner 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
the manner 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
the manner indicated?




Answer: σ*



Diff: 2


Section: 2.2