DAT Chapter 1 Bonding, resonance, and molecular geometry

Question 1

Double bond has what

Answer 1

one sigma and one pi bond

Question 2

triple bond has what

Answer 2

one sigma

2 pi bonds

Question 3

determining greatest resonance contributor

Answer 3

most stable resonance structure will have a full octet on every atom

most stable resonance structure will have the smallest possible number of charges

most stable resonance structure will have negative charges on the most electronegative atoms and positive charges on the least electronegative atoms

Question 4

What moves in resonance

Answer 4

only electrons move
pi electrons
lone pair electrons
negative charges

Question 5

Newman project, order of stability

Answer 5

staggered =most stable
gauche = in between
eclipsed = least stable

Question 6

Does carbocation have a full octet?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

Oxygen and nitrogen that does have a _______ do have a ___ octet

Answer 7

charge

full

Question 8

A + on an atom means

Answer 8

missing 2 electrons

Question 9

Placing the _____ substituents in the equatorial positions will usually achieve the greatest stability in cyclohexane rings

Answer 9

largest

Question 10

Equatorial positions are more stable than ___

Answer 10

axial