Molecular shape and structure: life in three dimensions

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. Which one of the following statements concerning the length of carbon-carbon single, double, and triple covalent bonds is true?

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. Which one of the following is the correct bond angle between atoms adopting a trigonal planar geometry?

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. The atoms in a molecule of water adopt what kind of geometry?

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. Ammonia, NH3, adopts a tetrahedral geometry. However, the non-bonding pair on the central nitrogen atom distorts the bond angle away from the expected 109.5°. Which of the following statements correctly describes how the bond angle is distorted?

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. About which of the bonds along the backbone of a polypeptide is rotation not possible?

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. sp3 hybridisation involves the hybridisation of how many atomic orbitals?

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. Four sp3 hybrid orbitals adopt what kind of geometry?

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. When applying VSEPR theory to predict molecular shape, which of the following do we not need to take into account?

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. Which of the following statements regarding the measurement of the atomic radius are correct? Please select all that apply.

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. From the following possible responses, select those responses that give the combination of bonds that makes up a triple covalent bond.

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. The hydrogen atoms shown in this molecule occupy the axial position. True or false?

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