Weird Things To Remember

Question 1

Two elements that are exceptions in the electron configuration rules.

Answer 1

Chromium and Copper

Question 2

Mnemonic Device for -ate ions

Answer 2

Nick the Camel ate Clam Supper in Phoenix

Question 3

Electron Deficient Molecules and Meaning

Answer 3

Molecules with Boron or Beryllium atoms; incomplete octet

Question 4

Odd-Electron Molecules

Answer 4

Total number of valence electrons is odd, leftover valence electron after all octets are fulfilled.

Question 5

Expanded Valence Shells

Answer 5

Happens 3rd row or more, must have d orbitals

Question 6

Silver ion

Answer 6

Ag+

Question 7

Cadmium ion

Answer 7

Cd 2+

Question 8

Zinc ion

Answer 8

Zn 2+

Question 9

Bond Type: Mostly Ionic

Answer 9

> 1.7

Question 10

Bond Type: Polar Covalent

Answer 10

0.4-1.7

Question 11

Bond Type: Mostly Covalent

Answer 11

<0.4

Question 12

Bond Type: Nonpolar Covalent

Answer 12

0

Question 13

Bond Angle: Linear

Answer 13

180°

Question 14

Bond Angle: Trigonal planar

Answer 14

120°

Question 15

Bond Angle: Tetrahedral

Answer 15

109.5°

Question 16

Bond Angle: Trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 16

90°(ax) 120°(eq)

Question 17

Bond Angle: Octahedral

Answer 17

90°

Question 18

One lone pair of electrons in Trigonal planar

Answer 18

Bent <120°

Question 19

One lone pair of electrons in tetrahedral

Answer 19

Trigonal pyramid <109.5°

Question 20

Two lone pair of electrons in tetrahedral

Answer 20

Bent «109.5°

Question 21

One lone pair of electrons in Trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 21

Seesaw <90° (ax) <120° (eq)

Question 22

Two lone pair of electrons in Trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 22

T shaped <90°(ax)

Question 23

Three lone pair of electrons in Trigonal bipyramidal

Answer 23

Linear 180°

Question 24

One lone pair of electrons in Octahedral

Answer 24

Square pyramidal <90°

Question 25

Two lone pair of electrons in Octahedral

Answer 25

Square planar 90°