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The hybridization of Xe in is __________ and its shape is __________. Answer: d; linear
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The bond order of is __________ and it is __________ (para/dia)magnetic. Answer: 1; diamagnetic
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The bond angle in is __________ because it has __________ lone pairs on O. Answer: 104.5°; 2
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For species with Z __________ 7, the MO filling order has π2p __________ σ2p. Answer: ≤ (less than or equal to); before (lower in energy than)
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A molecule has SN = 6 with 2 lone pairs. Its hybridization is __________, electron geometry is __________, and molecular shape is __________. Answer: sp^{3}$$d^{2}; octahedral; square planar
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The dipole moment of is __________ D because its __________ symmetry causes bond dipoles to __________. Answer: 0; tetrahedral; cancel
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is __________ because MOT places __________ unpaired electrons in __________ orbitals. Answer: paramagnetic; 2; degenerate π*2p
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In Fajan's rules, covalent character INCREASES with __________ cation size and __________ anion size. Answer: decreasing (smaller); increasing (larger)
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The Born-Haber cycle equation is: U = − ub − __________ − __________ − EA Answer: IE; ½_diss
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The bond order of is __________ and it is formed by __________ sigma and __________ pi bonds. Answer: 3; 1; 2
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has __________ lone pairs on Xe, making it __________ shaped, unlike which is __________. Answer: 2; square planar; octahedral
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The resonance energy of benzene is approximately __________ kJ/mol, which explains its __________ stability. Answer: 150; extra (aromatic)
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In , axial P–Cl bonds are __________ than equatorial P–Cl bonds due to __________ repulsion. Answer: longer; greater (more 90° lp/bp repulsion from equatorial bonds)
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CO is isoelectronic with __________ and has bond order __________. Answer: ; 3
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The shape of is __________ with hybridization __________ because Cl has __________ lone pairs. Answer: T-shaped; d; 2
Part of PC-03 — Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
Fill in the Blanks: VSEPR and MOT Practice
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