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11.Which of the following statements is generally true about electronegativity?

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Question

11.Which of the following statements is generally true about electronegativity?

A.Electronegativity decreases as we move left to right and decreases as we move top to bottom.

B.Electronegativity increases as we move left to right and increases as we move top to bottom.

C.Electronegativity decreases as we move left to right and increases as we move top to bottom.

D.Electronegativity increases as we move left to right and decreases as we move top to bottom.

12.Choose the shortest bond.

A.H–O

B.S–H

C.I–O

D.Cl–N

13.Which one of the following compounds is ionic?

A.FeCl2

B.ClF3

C.SiCl4

D.SF6

E.none of the above

14.Which one of the following molecules or ions is polar?

A.F2

B.PF5

C.BeCl2

D.ClF3

E.XeF2

15.Which of the molecules below is polar?

SeO2

S2

CCl4

CS2

16.Which of the following occurs when an ionic bond is formed?

A.Electrons are transferred from the more electronegative element to the less electronegative element.

B.Electrons are shared unequally.

C.Electrons are transferred from the less electronegative element to the more electronegative element.

D.Electrons are shared equally.

17.Under which of the following conditions is the A—B bond considered to be ionic?

A.when A and B have the same electronegativity

B.when the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms is 2.0

C.when the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms is 1.0

D.when the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms is 1.5

18.What is the formula of the compound formed by potassium and chlorine?

A.KCl

B.K2Cl

C.KCl2

D.KCl3

19.What is the formula of the compound formed between barium and oxygen?

A.Ba2O2

B.BaO

C.Ba2O

D.BaO2

20.What is the correct name for KCl?

A.monopotassium monochloride

B.potassium ion chloride ion

C.potassium chlorine

D.potassium chloride

Please answer all 10 questions correctly.

Explanation / Answer

11.  D.Electronegativity increases as we move left to right and decreases as we move top to bottom.

12, A.H–O

13.  C.SiCl4

14.  D.ClF3

15.  SeO2

16. A.Electrons are transferred from the more electronegative element to the less electronegative element.

17.  D.when the difference between the electronegativities of the atoms is 1.5

18. A.KCl

19.  B.BaO

20. D.potassium chloride