Spot the false statement

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. False statement

   A pi bond overlaps more than a sigma

   Statements

   1. A pi bond overlaps more than a sigma
   2. The octet is a stable arrangement
   3. Only valence electrons form bonds

2. False statement

   Boron always completes its octet

   Statements

   1. Third period elements may use 3d orbitals
   2. Boron always completes its octet
   3. Some central atoms hold fewer than eight

3. False statement

   Bond order in hydrogen is two

   Statements

   1. Bond order in nitrogen is three
   2. Bond enthalpy is measured in kJ per mole
   3. Bond order in hydrogen is two

4. False statement

   Dipole moment ignores the charge separation

   Statements

   1. Dipole moment ignores the charge separation
   2. Resonance covers what one structure cannot
   3. Lattice enthalpy separates an ionic solid

Instructions

Two statements are true and one is false. Tap the false one.

Explanation