Electronegativity & Bonding (Cambridge (CIE) AS Chemistry): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9701

1 hour14 questions
11 mark

Which of the following dipole labels are not correct?

  • 1-3-e-5a
  • 1-3-e-5b
  • 1-3-e-5c
  • 1-3-e-5d
21 mark

Which of these atoms is most electronegative?

  • Cl

  • Mg

  • Br

  • Na

31 mark

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between ionic bonding and electronegativity?

  • The more electronegative element in an ionic bond will lose electrons 

  • An ionic bond is formed when there is a difference in electronegativity of above 2.0 between two atoms

  • An ionic bond is formed when both atoms have the same electronegativity

  • An ionic bond is formed when the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms is between 1.0 and 2.0

11 mark

Which of the following elements has electronegativity most similar to beryllium?

  • Boron

  • Aluminium

  • Silicon

  • Indium

21 mark

Which compound is the most ionic?

  • NaCl

  • KBr

  • MgBr2

  • RbCl

31 mark

Which substance contains polar covalent bonds?

  • ethane

  • sulfur dichloride

  • calcium bromide

  • chlorine

11 mark

Concerning their Pauling electronegativity values, which atom is more likely to form a covalent bond with fluorine?

 

Atom

Pauling value

 

Fluorine

4.0

A

Hydrogen

2.2

B

Copper

1.95

C

Magnesium

1.3

D

Potassium

0.82

    21 mark

    Which statement about electron affinity and electronegativity is correct?

    • Electron affinity increases down a group, but electronegativity decreases

    • Electron affinity decreases down a group, but electronegativity increases

    • Electron affinity and electronegativity both decrease down a group

    • There is no clear trend in electron affinity down a group but electronegativity decreases

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    1 mark

    Which of the following species is polar?

    • ICl4-

    • PF5

    • SO3

    • SH2