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1

Which of the following molecules contains the shortest bond between nitrogen and oxygen?

Explanation

This question is testing your ability to draw Lewis dot structures and your knowledge of how resonance effects bond length. The N-O bond with the greatest pi-bond character will be the shortest; thus, we are looking for a double- or triple-bond between nitrogen and oxygen.

Hydroxylamine () only contains single bonds, which have the least pi-bond character.

The nitrite and nitrate ions both have a double bond between the nitrogen and oxygen, but also one or more single bonds between these elements. This means that, because of resonance, the N-O bonds in these molecules will be averaged and our average bond order will be somewhere between single and double. Nitrate will have one double bond and two single bonds, for an average bond order of 1.33. Nitrite has one single bond and one double bond, for a bond order of 1.5.

The nitrosyl ion, however, will contain a triple bonds between the nitrogen and oxygen atoms, giving it the greatest pi-bond character. This bond will contain more energy and be shorter than the bonds in the other answer options.

2

Consider the reaction reaction below.

A student allows the system to reach equilibrium and then removes two moles of hydrogen gas. Which of the following will be a result?

The amount of N2 in the reaction vessel will increase

More NH3 will be produced

The reaction will first shift toward the products, then toward the reactants

The reaction will shift to the side with fewer total moles of gas

No change will occur

Explanation

According to Le Chatelier's principle, when a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the system will react to restore equilibrium. In other words, it will seek to undo the stress. Here, if hydrogen gas is removed, the reaction will shift toward the reactants to re-form it. In the process, more nitrogen will be produced.

3

Consider the reaction reaction below.

A student allows the system to reach equilibrium and then removes two moles of hydrogen gas. Which of the following will be a result?

The amount of N2 in the reaction vessel will increase

More NH3 will be produced

The reaction will first shift toward the products, then toward the reactants

The reaction will shift to the side with fewer total moles of gas

No change will occur

Explanation

According to Le Chatelier's principle, when a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the system will react to restore equilibrium. In other words, it will seek to undo the stress. Here, if hydrogen gas is removed, the reaction will shift toward the reactants to re-form it. In the process, more nitrogen will be produced.

4

Which of the following molecules contains the shortest bond between nitrogen and oxygen?

Explanation

This question is testing your ability to draw Lewis dot structures and your knowledge of how resonance effects bond length. The N-O bond with the greatest pi-bond character will be the shortest; thus, we are looking for a double- or triple-bond between nitrogen and oxygen.

Hydroxylamine () only contains single bonds, which have the least pi-bond character.

The nitrite and nitrate ions both have a double bond between the nitrogen and oxygen, but also one or more single bonds between these elements. This means that, because of resonance, the N-O bonds in these molecules will be averaged and our average bond order will be somewhere between single and double. Nitrate will have one double bond and two single bonds, for an average bond order of 1.33. Nitrite has one single bond and one double bond, for a bond order of 1.5.

The nitrosyl ion, however, will contain a triple bonds between the nitrogen and oxygen atoms, giving it the greatest pi-bond character. This bond will contain more energy and be shorter than the bonds in the other answer options.

5

Which of the following molecules contains the shortest bond between nitrogen and oxygen?

Explanation

This question is testing your ability to draw Lewis dot structures and your knowledge of how resonance effects bond length. The N-O bond with the greatest pi-bond character will be the shortest; thus, we are looking for a double- or triple-bond between nitrogen and oxygen.

Hydroxylamine () only contains single bonds, which have the least pi-bond character.

The nitrite and nitrate ions both have a double bond between the nitrogen and oxygen, but also one or more single bonds between these elements. This means that, because of resonance, the N-O bonds in these molecules will be averaged and our average bond order will be somewhere between single and double. Nitrate will have one double bond and two single bonds, for an average bond order of 1.33. Nitrite has one single bond and one double bond, for a bond order of 1.5.

The nitrosyl ion, however, will contain a triple bonds between the nitrogen and oxygen atoms, giving it the greatest pi-bond character. This bond will contain more energy and be shorter than the bonds in the other answer options.

6

Consider the reaction reaction below.

A student allows the system to reach equilibrium and then removes two moles of hydrogen gas. Which of the following will be a result?

The amount of N2 in the reaction vessel will increase

More NH3 will be produced

The reaction will first shift toward the products, then toward the reactants

The reaction will shift to the side with fewer total moles of gas

No change will occur

Explanation

According to Le Chatelier's principle, when a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the system will react to restore equilibrium. In other words, it will seek to undo the stress. Here, if hydrogen gas is removed, the reaction will shift toward the reactants to re-form it. In the process, more nitrogen will be produced.

7

Which of the following molecules contains the shortest bond between nitrogen and oxygen?

Explanation

This question is testing your ability to draw Lewis dot structures and your knowledge of how resonance effects bond length. The N-O bond with the greatest pi-bond character will be the shortest; thus, we are looking for a double- or triple-bond between nitrogen and oxygen.

Hydroxylamine () only contains single bonds, which have the least pi-bond character.

The nitrite and nitrate ions both have a double bond between the nitrogen and oxygen, but also one or more single bonds between these elements. This means that, because of resonance, the N-O bonds in these molecules will be averaged and our average bond order will be somewhere between single and double. Nitrate will have one double bond and two single bonds, for an average bond order of 1.33. Nitrite has one single bond and one double bond, for a bond order of 1.5.

The nitrosyl ion, however, will contain a triple bonds between the nitrogen and oxygen atoms, giving it the greatest pi-bond character. This bond will contain more energy and be shorter than the bonds in the other answer options.

8

What volume of 0.375M H2SO4 is needed to fully neutralize 0.5L of 0.125M NaOH?

83.3mL

1.5L

167mL

41.7mL

0.5L

Explanation

This question requires use of the simple titration equation M1V1 = M2V2. The key is to identify that sulfuric acid has two equivalents of acidic hydrogens while NaOH has only one hydroxide equivalent. All wrong answer choices result from making this mistake or other calculation errors.

9

What volume of 0.375M H2SO4 is needed to fully neutralize 0.5L of 0.125M NaOH?

83.3mL

1.5L

167mL

41.7mL

0.5L

Explanation

This question requires use of the simple titration equation M1V1 = M2V2. The key is to identify that sulfuric acid has two equivalents of acidic hydrogens while NaOH has only one hydroxide equivalent. All wrong answer choices result from making this mistake or other calculation errors.

10

What volume of 0.375M H2SO4 is needed to fully neutralize 0.5L of 0.125M NaOH?

83.3mL

1.5L

167mL

41.7mL

0.5L

Explanation

This question requires use of the simple titration equation M1V1 = M2V2. The key is to identify that sulfuric acid has two equivalents of acidic hydrogens while NaOH has only one hydroxide equivalent. All wrong answer choices result from making this mistake or other calculation errors.

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