Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Practice Questions
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
1
Identify the set of molecules in which the central atom has only one lone pair of electrons in their valence shells
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The bond order of which of the following two species is same?
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Which of the following sets are correctly matched?

(i) $\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6$ - electron deficient hydride

(ii) $\mathrm{NH}_3$ - electron precise hydride

(iii) $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ - electron rich hydride

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Which of the following is /are ionic in nature?

(i) $\mathrm{GeF}_4$

(ii) $\mathrm{SnF}_4$

(iii) $\mathrm{PbF}_4$

The correct option is

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The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom of $\mathrm{BrF}_5, \mathrm{XeO}_3, \mathrm{SO}_2$ respectively are
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The shape of colourless neutral gas formed on thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate is
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Species $A, B, C, D$ formed in the following bond cleavages respectively are AP EAPCET 2024 - 22th May Evening Shift Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question 8 English
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The basicity of $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_2, \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_3 \cdot \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4$ respectively is
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In which of the following, there is no change in hybridisation of the central atom ?
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In which of the following sets the sum of bond orders of three species is maximum ?
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$$ \text { In the given structure of diborane } \theta_1, \theta_2 \text { are respectively } $$

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The correct order of covalent bond character of $\mathrm{BCl}_3, \mathrm{CCl}_4, \mathrm{BeCl}_2, \mathrm{LiCl}$ is
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In which of the following pairs, both molecules possess dipole moment?
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Which of the following orders are correct regarding their covalent character?

(i) $\mathrm{KF}<\mathrm{KI}$

(ii) $\mathrm{LiF}<\mathrm{KF}$

(iii) $\mathrm{SnCl}_2<\mathrm{SnCl}_4$

(iv) $\mathrm{NaCl}<\mathrm{CuCl}$

The correct option is

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$$ \text { Observe the following sets. } $$

$$ \begin{array}{lll} \hline \text { Order } & \text { Property } \\ \hline \text { (i) } \mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}>\mathrm{SO}_2 & \text { Bond angle } \\ \hline \text { (ii) } \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}>\mathrm{NH}_3>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S} & \text { Dipole moment } \\ \text { (iii) } \mathrm{N}_2>\mathrm{O}_2>\mathrm{H}_2 & \text { Bond enthalpy } \\ \hline \text { (iv) } \mathrm{NO}^{+}>\mathrm{O}_2>\mathrm{O}_2^{2-} & \text { Bond order } \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Observe the following reactions. Identify the reaction in which the hybridisation of underlined atom is changed
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Among the following species, correct set of isostructural pairs are $\mathrm{XeO}_3, \mathrm{CO}_3^{2-}, \mathrm{SO}_3, \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}, \mathrm{ClF}_3$
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The correct order of bond angles of the molecules $\mathrm{SiCl}_4, \mathrm{SO}_3, \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{HgCl}_2$ is
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$$ \text { Observe the following structure, } $$

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$$ \text { The formal charges on the atoms 1,2,3 respectively are } $$

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The bond angles $b_1, b_2$ and $b_3$ in the given structure are respectively (in ${ }^{\circ}$ ) AP EAPCET 2024 - 20th May Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question 20 English
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In which of the following sets of molecules, the centil atoms of molecules have same hybridisation?
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The correct increasing order of number of lone pair of electrons on the central atom of $\mathrm{SnCl}_2, \mathrm{XeF}_2, \mathrm{CIF}_3$ and $\mathrm{SO}_3$ is
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The bond lengths of diatomic molecules of elements $X$, $Y$ and $Z$ respectively are 143, 110 and 121 pm . The atomic numbers of $X, Y$, and $Z$ respectively are
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The correct formula used to determine the formal charge (Q) on an atom in the given Lewis structure of a molecule or ion is ( $V=$ number of valence electrons in free atom, $U=$ number of unshared electrons on the atom, $B=$ number of bonds around the atom)
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Match the following.
List - I
(Bond )
List - II
(Bond enthalpy (in $\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}$ )
A $\mathrm{Si}-\mathrm{Si}$ I 240
B $\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C}$ II 297
C $\mathrm{Sn}-\mathrm{Sn}$ III 348
D $\mathrm{Ge}-\mathrm{Ge}$ IV 248
The correct answer is
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In the Lewis dot structure of carbonate ion shown under the formal charges on the oxygen atoms 1, 2 and 3 are respectively

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The set of species having only fractional bond order values is

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The set of molecules in which the central atom is not obeying the octet rule is

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The formal charges of atoms (1), (2) and (3) in the ion AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question 28 English is

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The hybridisations of carbon in graphite, diamond and $$\mathrm{C}_{60}$$ are respectively

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Choose the correct option from the following.

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The bond lengths of $$\mathrm{C}_2, \mathrm{~N}_2$$ and $$\mathrm{B}_2$$ molecules are $$X_1, X_2$$ and $$X_3 \mathrm{~pm}$$ respectively. The correct order of their bond lengths is

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The correct order of electronegativity of carbon in various hybridisation states is

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Bond order is an inverse measure of

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Which of the following molecule has the maximum dipole moment?

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Which compound among the following will have a permanent dipole moment?

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The correct order of sulphur-oxygen bond in $$\mathrm{SO}_3, \mathrm{~S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}$$ and $$\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}$$ is

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38

Which compound among the following has the highest dipole moment?

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39

How many among the given species have a bond order of 0.5 ?

$$\mathrm{H}_2^{+}, \mathrm{He}_2^{+}, \mathrm{He}_2^{-}, \mathrm{B}_2^{+}, \mathrm{F}_2^{-}, \mathrm{Be}_2^{2-}$$

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40

Match the following.

Molecule Geometry
(A) $$\mathrm{SnCl_2}$$ 1. Angular (or) bent
(B) $$\mathrm{XeF_4}$$ 2. See-saw
(C) $$\mathrm{CIF_3}$$ 3. Square pyramidal
(D) $$\mathrm{IF_5}$$ 4. T-shape
5. Square planar

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The structure of diborane B$$_2$$H$$_6$$ is given below. Identify the bond angles of x and y. In diborane, ........... are commonly known as banana-bonds.

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The incorrect statement(s) among the following is/are

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Due to $$p \pi-p \pi$$ bonding interactions, nitrogen for $$\mathrm{N}_2$$. But phosphorus forms .................. and does not form a diatomic molecule.

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Identify the incorrect statements among the following?

(i) $$\mathrm{SF}_6$$ does not react with water.

(ii) $$\mathrm{SF}_6$$ is $$s p^3 d$$ hybridised.

(iii) $$\mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}$$ is a linear ion.

(iv) There is no $$\pi$$-bonding in $$\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}$$ ion.

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Given that ionisation potential and electron gain enthalpy of chlorine are 13eV and 4 eV respectively. The electronegativity of chlorine on Mulliken scale, approximately equals to

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Which of the following will have maximum dipole moment?

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In which of the following molecules/ions, the central atom is sp$$^2$$ hybridised?

BF$$_3$$, NO$$_2^-$$, NH$$_2^-$$ and H$$_2$$O

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For which molecules among the following, the resultant dipole moment ($$\propto$$) $$\ne$$ 0 ?

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