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I. Consider the Zintl ion clusters of tetrelides, Ge, Sn, and Pb. 1. Which of the following Zintl ion/s is/are isostructural to C2B3H5? a. [Sn4]4- b. [Pb5]2- c. [Ge9]3- d. [Ge9]4- 2. The following Zintl ions adopt a tricapped trigonal prismatic structure EXCEPT a. [Ge9]2- b. [Sn9]3- c. [Ge9]3- d. [Sn9]4- II. Consider the molecular orbital diagrams of homonuclear diatomic molecules of the Group 1 (alkali metals) and the Group 2 (alkaline earth metals). 1. Which of the following diatomic molecular species is expected to have the lowest bond order? a. Na2 b. Na2+ c. Na2- d. Mg2 e. Mg2+ 2. Which of the following statement is/are NOT TRUE regarding property of the homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 1 and Group 2 metals as can deduced from their MO diagrams? a. The neutral homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 1 metals will always be diamagnetic. b. The neutral homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 2 metals will be very stable. c. The cationic homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 2 metals e.g., Ca2+ will be very reactive due to unpaired electrons in the antibonding orbital. d. The anionic homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 1 metals e.g., Na2+ will be unstable due to the unpaired electrons in the antibonding orbital. e. None of the above

Name: i consider the zintl ion clusters of tetrelides ge sn and pb 1 which of the following zintl ions isare isostructural to c2b3h5 a sn44 b pb52 c ge93 d ge94 2 the following zintl ions adopt a tricapped
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Description: i consider the zintl ion clusters of tetrelides ge sn and pb 1 which of the following zintl ions isare isostructural to c2b3h5 a sn44 b pb52 c ge93 d ge94 2 the following zintl ions adopt a tricapped

          I. Consider the Zintl ion clusters of tetrelides,
Ge, Sn, and Pb.
1. Which of the following Zintl ion/s is/are
isostructural to
C2B3H5? 
a. [Sn4]4-
b. [Pb5]2-
c. [Ge9]3-
d. [Ge9]4-
 
2. The following Zintl ions adopt a tricapped trigonal
prismatic structure EXCEPT
a. [Ge9]2-
b. [Sn9]3-
c. [Ge9]3-
d. [Sn9]4-
 
II. Consider the molecular orbital diagrams of
homonuclear diatomic molecules of the Group 1 (alkali metals) and
the Group 2 (alkaline earth metals).
1. Which of the following diatomic molecular species is
expected to have the lowest bond order?
a. Na2
b. Na2+
c. Na2-
d. Mg2
e. Mg2+
 
2. Which of the following statement is/are NOT TRUE
regarding property of the homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 1
and Group 2 metals as can deduced from their MO diagrams?
a. The neutral homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 1
metals will always be diamagnetic.
b. The neutral homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 2
metals will be very stable. 
c. The cationic homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 2
metals e.g., Ca2+ will be very reactive
due to unpaired electrons in the antibonding orbital.
d. The anionic homonuclear diatomic molecules of Group 1
metals e.g., Na2+ will be unstable due
to the unpaired electrons in the antibonding orbital.
e. None of the above

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