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(3) low electron affinity and low ionisation

PART-A potential of both the atoms
Q.1 Which one of the following element will never (4) High ionisation potential of one atom and
be obeyed octet rule - low electrons afinity of the other atom
(1) Na (2) F
(3) S (4) H Q.11 Element A has 3 electrons in the outermost
orbit and element B has 6 eletrons in the
Q.2 Electronic theory of valency was presented outermost orbit. The formula of the compound
by - formed between A and B would be:
(1) Pauling (1) A2 B 3 (2) A2B 6
(2) Sidzwik & powel (3) A2 B (4) A3B 2
(3) Kossel and Lewis
(4) Heitler and london Q.12 Conditions for ionic bond formation is/are:
(A) Small cation, large anion
Q.3 Which of the following pair has electron (B) low IP of cation, high electron affinity of
defficient compounds - anion
(1) B2H6,AlCl3 (2) C2H6,Al2Cl6 (C) Large cation, small anion and less charge
(3) SF2, Cl2 O (4) NaBH4,ICl (D) Less lattice energy
Correct answer is:
Q.4 Which is not an exception to octet rule ? (1) A, D (2) B, C and D
(1) BF3 (2) SnCl4 (3) B and C (4) A, B
(3) Bel2 (4) SCl4
Q.13 Electrovalent compounds or ionic compounds
Q.5 Which of the following compound does not do not show stereoisomerism. The reason
follow octet rule: is:
(1) CO2 (2) PCl3 (1) Presence of ions
(3) ICl (4) CIF3 (2) Strong electro static force of attraction
Q.6 Which of the molecule is not hypovalent but (3) Brittleness
completes its octet - (4) Non-directional nature of ionic bond
(1) AlCl3 (2) AlBr3 Q.14 Polarity between two atoms is depend on:
(3) AlF3 (4) BF3 (1) Ionization potential of element
Q.7 Which of the following substances has the (2) Electronegativity of element
highest melting point ? (3) Electronic configuration of element
(1) NaCl (2) KCl (4) No. of unpaired electrons
(3) MgO (4) BaO Q.15 In which of the following solvents, KI has
highest solubility? The dielectric constant ()
Q.8 Which of the following when dissolved in water of each liquid is given in parentheses:
forms a solution which is non-conducting ? (1) C6H6 ( = 0)
(1) Green vitriol (2) (CH3)2CO (= 2)
(2) Chile or Indian salt petre (3) CH3OH ( = 32)
(3) Alcohol (4) CCl4 (= 0)
(4) Potash alum
Q.16 Formula of a metal oxide is MO, formula of
Q.9 Solid NaCl is a bad conductor of electricity
its phosphate will be -
because -
(1) M3 (PO4) 2 (2) MPO4
(1) in solid NaCl there are no ions
(3) M2 (PO4) 2 (4) M2 (PO4) 3
(2) solid NaCl is covalent
(3) in solid NaCl there are no mobility of ions Q.17 Molten sodium chloride conducts electricity
(4) in solid NaCl there are no electrons due to the presence of :
Q.10 Most favourable conditions for electrovalent (1) Free electrons
bonding are: (2) Free molecules
(1) Low ionisation potential of one atom and (3) Free sodium and chloride atoms
high electron affinity of the other atom (4) Free sodium and chloride ions
(2) High electron affinity and high ionisation
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Q.18 Ionic reactions occur in :
(1) Aqueous solution and organic solvents of Q.28 Highest melting point would be of -
high polarity (1) AlCl3 (2) LiCl
(2) Non-polar or solvents of low polarity (3) NaCl (4) BeCl2
(3) Gaseous state Q.29 Out of the following the compound with
(4) Solid state maximum ionic nature are -
(1) Metal oxide (2) Metal chloride
Q.19 Which of the following statements about LiCl (3) Metal phosphide (4) Metal sulphide
and NaCl is wrong:
(1) LiCl has lower melting point that NaCl Q.30 The pair of elements which on combination
(2) LiCl dissolves more in organic solvents are most likely to form an ionic compound is -
whereas NaCl does not (1) Na and Ca (2) K and O
(3) LiCl would ionise in water more than NaCl (3) O and Cl (4) Al and I
(4) Fused LiCl would be less conducting than
fused NaCl Q.31 The hydration of ionic compounds involves -
(1) Evolution of heat
Q.20 W hich of the following bonds will have (2) Weakning of attractive forces
directional character: (3) Dissociation into ions
(1) Ionic bond (4) All
(2) Metalic bond
(3) Covalent bond Q.32 Born Haber cycle is mainly used to determine -
(4) Both covalent & metallic (1) Lattice energy (2) Electron affinity
(3) Ionisation energy (4) Electronegativity
Q.21 The compound formed by which of the
following pair of ions will have lowest melting Q.33 Which of the following has the lowest melting
point : point -
(1) SrF2 (2) BeF2
(1) Na+ and Cl– (2) Mg2 and Cl–
(3) BaF2 (4) MgF2
(3) Al 3 and Cl– (4) Sn4+ and Cl– Q.34 Which of the following substance will have
Q.22 Compound of a metal ‘M’ is M2 O3. The highest b.p.t. ?
formula of its nitride will be - (1) He (2) CsF
(1) M3 N (2) MN (3) NH3 (4) CHCl3
(3) M3N2 (4) M2N3
Q.35 This is not the characteristics of ionic
Q.23 In which of the following pair the boilling point of compound -
first compound is not more than the second : (1) Brittle nature
(1) KCl, Cl2 (2) Ne, He (2) Solubility in polar solvent
(3) PH3, AsH3 (4) HF, HCl (3) Directional bond
(4) Conduction of electricity in fused state
Q.24 The electronic structure of four elements Q.36 W hich of the following does not show
a, b, c and d are electrical conduction ?
a = 1s 2, b = 1s 2, 2s2 2p2, c = 1s 2 2s 2 2p5 , (1) diamond
d = 1s 2 2s 22p 6 (2) graphite
The tendency to form electrovalent bond is (3) sodium chloride (fused)
greates in - (4) potassium
(1) a (2) b Q.37 Among the following which compounds will
(3) c (4) d show the highest lattice energy ?
Q.25 KCl easily dissolves in water because - (1) KF (2) NaF
(1) It is a salt of K (3) CsF (4) RbF
(2) It reacts with water Q.38 The compound which contain both ionic and
(3) It hydrolysed with water covalent bonds is -
(4) Its ions are easily solvated (1) CH4 (2) HNO3
(3) KNO3 (4) KCl
Q.26 Which of the following bond is the most ionic ? Q.39 Which of the following statements is not
(1) Cs –– Cl (2) Al –– Cl correct?
(3) C –– Cl (4) H –– Cl (1) Double bonds is shorter than a single
bond
Q.27 An atom with atomic number 20 is most likely (2) – bond is weaker than  bond
to combine chemically with the atom whose (3) Double bond is stronger than a single
atomic number is - bond
(1) 11 (2) 16 (4) Covalent bond is stronger than a hydrogen
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Q.50 CO2 is a gas, while SiO2 is a solid both are -
Q.40 Nitrogen does not form NF5 because: (1) Covalent containing -bond
(1) Nitrogen is member of V group (2) Molecules having p - d bonding
(2) It contains no empty d-orbital (3) Acidic
(3) The bond energy of N  N is very high (4) Discrete molecules
(4) Inert pair effect exists in the molecule
Q.51 Pick out the most covalent compound among
Q.41 Which of the following fluorides does not the following -
exists? (1) PbF 4 (2) PbCl2
(1) NF5 (2) PF5 (3) SnCl4 (4) SnCl2
(3) AsF5 (4) SbF 5
Q.52 The atomic number of element A and B
Q.42 The strength of bonds by 2s – 2s, 2p – 2p respectively are 4 and 17. W hat is the type
and 2p – 2s overlapping has the order: of bond formed between A and B ?
(1) s – s > p – p > s – p (1) Ionic (2) Covalent
(2) s – s > p – s > p – p (3) Polar covalent (4) Coordinate
(3) p – p > s – p > s – s
(4) p – p > s – s > p – s Q.53 Which compound of xenon is not possible -
(1) XeF2 (2) XeF4
Q.43 In which of the excitation state of chlorine (3) XeF5 (4) XeF6
ClF3 is formed:
(1) In ground state Q.54 Correct statement regarding this reaction
(2) In third excitation state BF3 + NH3  [F3 B  NH3 ]
(3) In first excitation state (1) Hybridisation of N is changed
(4) In second excitation state (2) Hybridisation of B is changed
(3) NH3 act as a lewis base
Q.44 Which pair in the following has maximum (4) (2) & (3) both
and minimum ionic character respectively:
(1) LiCl, RbCl (2) RbCl, BeCl2 Q.55 The bonds present in N2O 5 are:
(3) BeCl2, RbCl (4) AgCl, RbCl (1) Only ionic
(2) Covalent & coordinate
Q.45 Which is most ionic: (3) Only covalent
(1) P2O 5 (2) MnO (4) Covalent & ionic
(3) CrO3 (4) Mn2O 7 Q.56 The correct statement for the reaction
Q.46 Correct order of polarising power is: NH 3  H   NH 4
(1) Cs+ < K+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ (1) Hybridisation state is changed
(2) Al3+ < Mg2+ < K+ < Cs+ (2) Bond angle increases
(3) Mg+ < Al3+ < K+ < Cs+ (3) NH3 act as a Lewis acid
(4) K+ < Cs+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ (4) Regular geometry is changed
Q.57 The pair of compounds which can form a
Q.47 Which of the following statements is correct : co-ordinate bond is:
(1) HCl is covalent both in auqeous solution (1) (C2H5)3B and (CH3)3 N
and in the gaseous state (2) HCl and HBr
(2) HCl is covalent in the gaseous state but (3) BF3 and NH3
ionic in aqueous solution (4) (1) and (3) both
(3) HCl is ionic both in the gaseous state Q.58 The type of bonds presents in CuSO4. 5H2 O
and in aqueous solution are:
(4) None of the above (1) Co-ordinate
Q.48 W hich of the following bonds will have (2) Covalent and Co-ordinate
directional character: (3) Covalent, co-ordinate, ionic and H-bonds
(1) electrovalent bond (4) Only ionic
(2) Metalic bond Q.59 Which of the following has no co-ordinate
(3) Covalent bond bond ?
(4) Both covalent & coordinate bond (1) PH3 (2) P2H6+2
(3) P2H5 + (4) PH4 +
Q.49 The correct order of decreasing polarisable
ions is: Q.60 In which of the following species the angle
(1) Cl– > Br– > I– > F– arround the central atom is exactly equal to
(2) F– > I– > Br– > Cl– 109°28’ :
(3) F– > Cl– > Br– > I– (1) SF4 (2) NH3
(4) l– > Br– > Cl– > F– (3) NH 4 (4) None

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Q.61 The bond angless of NH3, NH 4 and NH 2 are Q.71 The change in the state of hybridization of
in the order: asterisked carbon in the following reaction is -
(1) NH 2  NH 3  NH 4
* HO *
(2) NH 4  NH 3  NH 2 CH3 C N 2 CH3 C ONH 2
(1) sp3 to sp2 (2) sp2 to sp
(3) NH 3  NH 2  NH 4 (3) sp to sp2 (4) sp2 to sp3
(4) NH 3  NH 4  NH 2
Q.72 A molecule is square planar with no lone
Q.62 Which of the following elements can not pair. What type of hybridization is associated
exhibit sp3d hybridisation state: with it -
(1) C (2) P (1) sp3 d (2) sp3d2
(3) Cl (4) B (3) dsp 3 (4) dsp2
Correct answer is:
(1) 1, 3 (2) 1, 4 Q.73 In compounds X, all the bond angles are
(3) 2, 3 (4) 2, 4 exactly 109°28’. X is -
(1) Chloromethane
Q.63 Which of the following are isoelectronic and (2) Carbon tetrachloride
isostructural : NO 3 , CO 23  , ClO –3 , SO 3 (3) Iodoform
(4) Chloroform
(1) NO 3 , CO23 – (2) SO 3 , NO 3
Q.74 Shape of a molecule having 4 bond pairs and
(3) ClO 3 , CO23  (4) CO32 , ClO3 two lone pairs of electrons, will be -
Q.64 Which of the following match is not correct: (1) Square planar (2) Tetra hedral
(3) Linear (4) Octa hedral
(1) ICI 2 — Linear ion Q.75 By the hybridization of one s & one p orbitals
it will be obtained -
(2) ICI 4
— Square planar ion
(1) Two orbitals mutually at 90º angle
(3) XeF2 — Linear molecule (2) Two orbitals mutually at 180º angle
(4) SO24 — Trigonal planar ion (3) Two orbitals mutually at 120º angle
Q.65 The hybridization of phosphorous in POCl3 is (4) Two orbitals mutually at 150º angle
the same as in:
(1) P in PCl3 (2) S in SF4 Q.76 Among the following orbital/bonds, the angle
(3) Cl in CIF3 (4) B in BCl3 is minimum between -
Q.66 The geometrical arrangement and shape of (1) sp3 bonds (2) px and py orbitals
(3) H––O––H in water (4) sp bonds
I3 are respectively
Q.77 The central atom of which of the following
(1) Trigonal bipyramidal geometry, linear
molecule is different from other three -
shape
(1) H2 O (2) SO2
(2) Hexagonal geometry, T-shape
(3) Cl2 O (4) OF2
(3) Triangular planar goemetry, triangular
shape Q.78 Amongs t CO23 – , AsO 33 – , XeO3 , ClO3– ,BO33 –
(4) Tetrahedral geometry, pyramidal shape
and SO23 – the non-planar species are -
Q.67 Which of the following set contains species
having same angle arround the central atom: (1) XeO3, ClO 3– , SO23 – , AsO 33 –
(1) SF4, CH4, NH3 (2) NF3, BCl3, NH3
(2) AsO 33 – , XeO3, CO3–2
(3) BF3, NF3, AlCl3 (4) BF3 BCl3 , BBr3
(3) BO33 – , CO23 – , SO23 –
Q.68 The order of increasing bond angle in the
molecules BeCl2, BCl3, CCl4 and SF6 is: (4) AsO 33 – , BO33 – , CO23 –
(1) SF6 < CCl4 < BCl3 < BeCl2
(2) BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4 < SF6 Q.79 Which of the following molecule has regular
(3) SF6 < CCl4 < BeCl2 < BCl3 geometry -
(4) BCl3 < BeCl2 < SF6 < CCl4 (1) H2 O (2) PF3
(3) SF6 (4) XeF6
Q.69 In which of the hybridisation sate different
quantum No. are used - Q.80 When p-character of hybridised orbital (formed
(1) sp3d3 (2) sp3 d by s and p orbitals) increases. Then the bond
(3) d2sp 3 (4) sp angle -
Q.70 The molecule that has linear structure is - (1) Decreases
(1) SiO2 (2) SO2 (2) Increases
(3) NO2 (4) CO2 (3) Becomes twice
(4) Remains unaltered
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Q.81 The hybridization of the central atom will Q.92 The dipole moment of given molecules are
change when - such that -
(1) NH3 combines with H+ (1) BF3 > NF3 > NH3 (2) NF3 > BF3 > NH3
(2) H3 BO3 combines with OH– (3) NH3 > NF3 > BF3 (4) NH3 > BF3 > NF3
(3) NH3 forms NH2 –
(4) H2O Combines with H+ Q.93 Which of the following molecule will be most
polar -
Q.82 The molecule exhibiting maximum number of (1) 1, 3, 5 trichloro benzene
non-bonding electron pairs (.p.) around the (2) Trans 1, 2-dichloro ethene
central atom is - (3) Cis -1 - fluoro propene
(1) XeOF4 (2) XeO2F2 (4) Trans 1 - fluoro propene
(3) XeF3– (4) XeO3 Q.94 Which of the following order of polarity of
Q.83 Which of the following molecule have zero molecules is correct -
dipole moment: (1) HF > NH3 > PH3
(1) BF3 (2) CH2Cl2 (2) CH4 > NH3 > H2 O
(3) NF3 (4) SO2 (3) CH3Cl < CH2Cl2 < CHCl3
(4) BF3 > BeF2 > F2
Q.84 The dipole moment of NH3 is: Q.95 Dipole moment is highest in -
(1) Less than dipole moment of NCl3 (1) CHCl3 (2) CH4
(2) Higher than dipole moment of NCl3 (3) CHF3 (4) CCl4
(3) Equal to the dipole moment of NCl3 Q.96 Glycerol is more viscous than glycol the
(4) None of these reason is -
Q.85 BeF2 has zero dipole moment whereas H2 O (1) Higher molecular wt.
has dipole moment because: (2) More covalent
(1) Water is linear (3) More hydrogen bonding
(2) H2O is bent (4) Complex structure
(3) F is more electronegative than O Q.97 The H-bond was introduced by -
(4) Hydrogen bonding is present in H2 O (1) Linous pouling
Q.86 Dipole moment is shown by: (2) Latimer rod bush
(1) 1, 4 - dichlorobenzene (3) Pristlay
(2) Cis 1, 2 - dichloro ethene (4) Hittler London
(3) Trans -1, 2 - dichloro ethene Q.98 Weakest hydrogen bond is:
(4) benzene (1) O – H ......N (2) S – H .....S
Q.87 Which of the following species are polar: (3) F – H ......F (4) N – H .....N
(A) C6H6 (B) XeF2 Q.99 Maximum no. of hydrogen bonds formed by
(C) SO2 (D) SF4 a water molecule in ice is:
(E) SF6 (1) 4 (2) 3
correct answer is: (3) 2 (4) 1
(1) (B) & (D) (2) (A), (B) & (E) Q.100 Acetic acid exists as dimer in benzene due
(3) (A) & (E) (4) (C) & (D) to :
Q.88 Which set of molecules is polar: (1) Condensation reaction
(1) XeF4, IF7 , SO3 (2) PCl5, C6H6 , SF6 (2) Hydrogen bonding
(3) SnCl2 , SO2 , NO2 (4) CO2, CS2, C2H6 (3) Presence of carboxyl group
Q.89 The correct oreder of dipole moment is: (4) None of the above
(1) CH4 < NF3 < NH3 < H2 O Q.101 In which of the following molecule, the shown
(2) NF3 < CH4 < NH3 < H2 O hydrogen bond is not possible:
(3) NH3 < NF3 < CH4 < H2 O H
(4) H2O < NH3 < NF3 < CH4 O
Q.90 Which contains both polar and non-polar O
bonds? H H
C
(1) NH4Cl (2) HCN (1) N H N H (2) O
(3) H2O 2 (4) CH4
Q.91 What conclusion can be draw from the fact H H H
that BF3 has no dipole moment but PF3 is O
does: O H Cl H
(1) BF 3 is not symmet rical but PF 3 i s O
symmetrical
(2) BF3 molecule must be linear (3) (4) Cl Cl C H
(3) Atomic radius of P is larger than that of O
B Cl H
(4) BF3 molecule must be planar triangular ON O

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Q.102 Density of ice is less than that of water
because of : Q.110 o-nitrophenol can be easily steam distilled
(1) presence hydrogen bonding whereas p-nitrophenol cannot be. This is
(2) crystal modification of ice because of -
(3) open porous structure of ice due to (1) inte rmolec ular hydro ge n bo nding
hydrogen bonding in o-nitrophenol
(4) different physical states of these (2) intramolec ular hydro ge n bo nding
Q.103 KF combines with HF to form KHF2 . The in o-nitrophenol
compound contains the species: (3) intramolec ular hydro ge n bo nding
(1) K+ , F– and H+ (2) K+ , F– and HF in p-nitrophenol
+
(3) K and [HF2] – (4) [KHF]+ and F2 (4) dipole moment of p-nitrophenol is larger
than that of o-nitrophenol
Q.104 The boiling point of p-nitrophenol is higher
than that of o-nitrophenol because: Q.111 Which statement is correct ?
(1) NO2 group at p-position behaves in a (1) Boili ng point of H2 O, NH3, HF a re
different way from that at o-position maximum in their respective group due to
(2) intramolecular hydrogen bonding exists intermolecular H-bonding
in p-nitrophenol (2) b.p. of CH4 out of CH4, SiH4, GeH4 and
(3) there is intermolecular hydrogen bonding SnH4 is least due to weak intermolecular
in p-nitrophenol force of attraction
(4) p-nitrophenol has a higher molecular (3) formic acid forms dimer by H-bonding
weight than o-nitrophenol (4) all are correct
Q.105 The correct order of volatility is :
(1) NH3 < H2 O Q.112 The ion that is isoelectronic with CO and
(2) p-nitro phenol < o-nitro phenol having same bond order is:
(3) CH3OH > CH3 – O – CH3 (1) CN  (2) O2 (3) O2 (4) N2
(4) HF > HCl
Q.106 The crystal lattice of ice is mostly formed Q.113 Which of the following is paramagnetic:
by - (1) O2 (2) CN

(1) Ionic forces
(2) covalent bonds (3) CO (4) NO+
(3) intramolecular H-bonds
Q.114 The bond-orders of the given species are
(4) covalent as well as H-bonds
such that -
Q.107 The boiling points of methanol, water and
(1) O2 – > O2 + > O2 2– > O2
dimethyl ether are respectively 65ºC, 100ºC
(2) O2 + > O2 > O2– > O22–
and 34.5ºC. Which of the following best
(3) O2 + > O2 2– > O2– > O2
explains these wide variations in b.p.?
(4) O2 2– > O2 > O2 + > O2 –
(1) The molecular mass increases from
water (18) to methanol (32) to diethyl Q.115 The number of antibonding electron pairs in
ether (74)
(2) The extent of H-bonding decreases from O22 molecular ion on the basis of molecular
water to methanol while it is absent in orbital theory is (at no. O = 8):
ether (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
(3) The extent of intramolecular H-bonding
decreases from ether to methanol to
water Q.116 Which of the following has fractional bond
(4) The density of water is 1.00 g mL–1 , order?
methanol 0.7914 g mL–1 and that of (1) O 22 (2) O22
diethyl ether is 0.7137 g mL–1 (3) F22  (4) H2
Q.108 In ice, the length of H-bonds -
(1) is less than that of covalent bonds Q.117 N2 and O2 are converted into monoanions,
(2) is greater than that of covalent bonds
(3) is same as that of covalent bonds N 2 and O2 respectively. Which of the
(4) can be less greater or same as that of following statements is wrong?
covalent bonds (1) In N 2 , N-N bond weakens
Q.109 The boiling points at atmospheric pressure of
HF, H2S, NH3 can be arranged in the following (2) In O 2 , O-O bond order increases
order - (3) In O 2 , O-O bond order decreases
(1) HF > NH3 > H2 S
(2) HF > H2 S >NH3 (4) N 2 becomes paramegnetic
(3) HF < H2S < NH3
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Q.118 Which of the following species will have the PART-B
minimum bond energy: Q.1 Which of the following molecule is having
(1) N 2 (2) N 2 complete octet -
(1) BeCl2 (dimer) (2) BeH2 (dimer)
(3) N 2 (4) N 2 2 (3) BeH2 (s) (4) BeCl2 (s)
Q.119 The correct order of the O-O bond length in
O2, H2O2 and O3 is - Q.2 In which of the following compounds octet is
(1) O3 > H2O 2 > O2 complete and incomplete for all atoms -
(2) O2 > H2O 2 > O3 Al2Cl6 Al2(CH3)6 AlF3 BeCl2 BeH2
(3) O2 > O3 > H2O 2 Dimer Dimer
(4) H2O2 > O3 > O2 (1) IC IC IC C C
(2) C IC IC C IC
Q.120 Molecular orbital electronic configuration of Be2, (3) C IC C IC IC
will be - (4) IC C IC IC IC
(a) K K,  2s 2 (Note : C for complete octet and IC for incomplete octet.)
(b) K K, 2s 2, *2s2 Q.3 In the Born-Haber cycle for the formation of
(c)  1s2, * 1s2,2s2, *2s2 solid c ommo n sa lt (NaCl), t he large st
(d)  1s2, * 1s 2, 2s 2, 2p2 contribution comes from -
Correct answer is - (1) the low ionization potential of Na
(1) a, b (2) b, c (2) the high electron affinity of Cl
(3) c, d (4) a, c (3) the low Hvap of Na(s)
(4) the lattice energy
Q.121 Bond length of C – O is minimum in -
(1) CO (2) CO2 Q.4 Compound with the highest melting point is -
(3) CO3–2 (4) HCOO– (1) BaCl2 (2) CaCl2
Q.122 The energy of 2s orbital is greater, than 1s* (3) BeCl2 (4) MgCl2
orbital because - Q.5 Which type of bond is not present in HNO2
(1) 2s orbital is bigger than 1s* orbital molecule -
(2) 2s orbital is a bonding orbital where as (1) Covalent
1s* is an antibonding orbital (2) Co-ordinate
(3) 2s orbital has a greater value of n than (3) Ionic
1s* orbital (4) Ionic as well as Co-ordinate
(4) None
Q.6 For two ionic solids, CaO and KI. Identify the
Q.123 The molecule having one unpaired electron wrong statement among the following -
is - (1) Lattice energy of CaO is much larger
(1) NO (2) CO than that of KI
(3) CN– (4) O2 (2) KI is soluble in benzene
(3) CaO has higher melting point
Q.124 In a homonuclear molecule which of the (4) KI has lower melting point
following set of orbitals are degenerate ? Q.7 Which of the following pairs will form the most
(1)  and  (2) 2p x and 2p y stable ionic bond ?
2s 1s
(1) Na and Cl (2) Mg and F
* (3) Li and F (4) Na and F
(3) 2p x and  2pz (4) 2p z and  2p x
Q.8 The boiling point of ICl is nearly 40°C higher
Q.125 In solid argon the atoms are held together - than that of Br2 although the two subtances
(1) by ionic bonds have the same relative molecular mass. This
(2) by hydrogen bonds is bacause:
(3) By vander-waals forces (1) ICl is ionic compound
(4) By hydrophobic bonds (2) I-Cl bond is stronger than Br-Br bond
(3) ICl is polar covalent molecular while Br2
Q.126 Covalent-molecules are usually held in a is non polar
crystal structure by - (4) Ionization energy IP of Iodine is less than
(1) Dipole-dipole attraction that of Br
(2) Electrostatic attraction
(3) Hydrogen bond Q.9 The M.P. of SnCl4 is less than of SnCl2 , the
(4) Van-der waal’s attraction suitable reason for the observed fact is:
(1) There is more charge on Sn+4
Q.127 Which compound has the weakest bond - (2) The size of Sn+4 is small
(1) Diamond (2) Neon(solid) (3) Ionic potential () of Sn+4 is high
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Q.10 The number of  &  bond in the compound
respectively are - Q.19 The shapes of XeF4, XeF5– and SnCl2 are -
(1) octahedral, trigonal bipyramidal and bent
NC M(CO)3 (2) Sq. pyramidal, pentagonal planar and
C= C linear
NC Et (3) Sq. Planar, pentagonal planar and angular
(1) 19, 11 (2) 19, 5 (4) See-saw, T-shaped and linear
(3) 13, 11 (4) 7, 3 Q.20 Which of the following process are associated
with change of hybridization of the underlined
Q.11 The pair which have maximum value of  , compound?
would be - (1) Al(OH)3 ppt. dissolved in NaOH
(1) Cs2O, NO2 (2) CO2, ZnO
(2) B2H 6 is dissolved in THF
(3) BeO, Al2O 3 (4) Cl2O, NO2
Q.12 Ionic potential () of electropositive element (3) SiF4 vapour is passed through liq. HF
will be highest in which of the following (4) Solidification PCl5 vapour
compound -
Correct answer is -
(1) CsCl (2) MgCl2
(1) 1, 2, 4 (2) 1, 3, 4
(3) AlF3 (4) SF6
(3) 2, 3, 4 (4) 1, 2, 3
Q.13 In [Fe(CO)5], hybridisation state and number
Q.21 Species having zero dipole moment:
of co-ordinate bonds are -
(1) XeF4 (2) SO2
(1) sp3d, 5 (2) dsp2,10
2 2 (3) SF4 (4) CH2Cl2
(3) d sp ,5 (4) dsp3 , 10
Q.22 Out of the two compounds shown below, the
vapour pressure of (2) at a particular
Q.14 Which is not correct: temperature is expected to be:
(1) Bond angle H–S–H < H–OH
OH OH
(2) Bond angle F–O–F < Cl–O–Cl
(3) Bond angle H–P–H < H–N–H
(4) Bond angle Cl–Sn–Cl > Cl–Hg–Cl and
NO2 NO2
Q.15 The AsF5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal.
The hybrid orbitals used by the As atoms for (1) (2)
bonding - (1) Higher than that of (1)
(2) Lower than that of (1)
(1) dx 2 – y 2 , dz 2 , s, p x ,p y (3) Same as that of (1)
(2) dxy , s,p x ,p y ,p z (4) Can be higher or lower depending upon
the size of the vessel
(3) s,px, py,pz, d
z2 Q.23 W hich of the fo llo wing molec ule s a re
(4) dx 2 – y 2 , s,p x , p y expected to exhibit intermolecular H-bonding?
(I) Acetic acid
Q.16 Incorrect code regarding shape is - (II) o-nitrophenol
(III) m-nitrophenol
(1) Linear : N –3 , (CN)2, ICl –2 (IV) o-boric acid
Select correct alternate :
(2) Pyramidal : CH3– , NH3, XeO3 (1) I, II, III (2) I, II, IV
(3) Trigonal planar : CH   (3) I, III, IV (4) II, III, IV
3 , CH3 , CH3
Q.24 Which one is the most resonance stabilized
(4) Tetrahedral : SiH4, Ni(CO)4, [CuBr4]–2 amongest the following -
Q.17 Which of the following set is not correct - (1) NO3 – (2) NO2 –
(3) SO2 (4) O3
(1) SO3, O3, NH 4 all have coordinate bonds Q.25 In whi ch o f the fo llowing co mpounds
resonance does not occurs -
(2) H2O, NO2, ClO2– all are ‘V’ shape molecules
(a) H2 O (b) SiO2
(3) –
I 3 ,ICl–2 ,NO 2
; all are linear molecules (c) SO3 (d) CO2
Correct answer is -
(4) SF4, SiF4, XeF4 are tetrahedral in shape (1) a and d (2) a and b
Q.18 Linear structure is assumed by - (3) c and d (4) b, c and d
(I) NCO– (II) CS2 Q.26 Resonance is not shown by -

(III) NO (IV) Solid BeH2 (1) C6H6 (2) CO2
2 (3) CO32– (4) SiO2
(1) all four (2) (II), (III) and (IV)
(3) (I), (II) and (III) (4) (II) and (III)

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Q.27 In PO43–, the formal charge on each oxygen Q.37 Incorrect order of viscosity -
atom and the P–O bond order respectively (1) H2SO4 > HNO3
are - (2) H2O > CH3OH
(1) – 0.75, 0.6 (2) – 0.75, 1.0 (3) o-nitro phenol > p-nitro phenol
(3) – 0.75, 1.25 (4) – 3, 1.25 (4) Glycol > ether
Q.28 Incorrect order of melting point and boiling
point - Q.38 Increasing strength of H–bonding (X --- H–X) in
(1) NaCl < MgCl2 < AlCl3 S, O,F,Cl,N is -
(2) HF > HBr > HCl (1) Cl, S, N,O, F (2) N, Cl, S, O, F
(3) H2O > HF > NH3 (3) S, Cl, N, O, F (4) S, N, Cl, O, F
(4) H2O > C2H5OH > CH3 – O–CH3
Q.29 Pick out the wrong statement - Q.39 The intermolecular force in hydrogen fluoride is
(1) LiF has less solubility in water than LiI due to -
(2) Lattice energy of MgO is greater than Na2O (1) Dipole-induced dipole interaction
(3) LiH is more stable than KH (2) Dipole -dipole interactions
(4) KO2 is diamagnetic and colourless (3) Hydrogen bond
Q.30 A metal M readily forms its sulphate MSO4, (4) Disperson interaction
which is water soluble. It forms an insoluble
hydroxide M(OH)2 which is soluble in NaOH Q.40 W hich of the following compounds show
solution, then M is - intermolecular hydrogen bonding
(1) Mg (2) Ca (3) Be (4) Ba (A) o-nitrophenol (B) p-nitrophenol
Q.31 To a clear solution of a complex (X), a solution (C) phenol (D) salicylaldehyde
of BaCl2 is added and a white ppt. is formed (1) A and B (2) A and C
which does not dissolves in dilute HCl. The (3) A and D (4) B, C and D
compound X is -
(1) Nitrate (2) Bromide Q.41 One of the resonating structure of SO4–2 is
(3) Carbonate (4) Sulphate O
Q.32 Which of the following compound is not hydroly-
sed with water - O S O
(1) SiCl4 (2) NCl3 O
(3) CCl4 (4) BCl3
Q.33 In which one of the following species has cen- Which set of formal charge on oxygen and bond
tral atom of different hybridization state than the order is correct
other three ? (1) 0.5 and 1.5 (2) 1.5 and 3
(1) SiH4 (2) BF4– (3) 2 and 3 (4) 1.5 and 1.5
(3) CH4 (4) [Ni (CN)4]–2 Q.42 A  bonded molecule MX3 is T-shaped. The
number of non-bonding pairs of electron is -
Q.34 Which statement is correct (1) 0
(1) All the compounds having polar bond, have (2) 2
dipole moment (3) 1
(2) SO2 is non-polar (4) Can be predicted only if atomic number
(3) H2O molecule is non polar, having polar of M is known
bonds Q.43 The regular geometry of XeO2F 2 is -
(4) PH3 is polar molecule having non polar (1) Plane triangular (2) Trigonal bipyramidal
bonds (3) Square planar (4) Tetrahedral
Q.44 Increasing order of bond length in NO, NO+
Q.35 Which of the following species are symmetrical and NO– is -
(a) XeF4 (b) XeF6 (1) NO > NO– > NO+
(c) SO2 (d) NH3+2 (2) NO+ < NO < NO–
Correct answer is - (3) NO < NO+ < NO–
(1) a, b (2) b, c (4) NO < NO+ = NO–
(3) c, d (4) a, d Q.45 The correct order of increasing C – O bond
length of CO, CO32– , CO2 is -
Q.36 Decreasing order of dipole moment of the (1) CO32– < CO2 < CO
following compounds is - (2) CO2 < CO3 2– < CO
(3) CO < CO32– < CO2
(4) CO < CO2 < CO32–
Q.46 Pick out the incorrect statement -
(1) sp3d hybridisation involves dx 2 – y 2 orbital
(2) Hybridised orbital form -bond when
overlaps with other orbitals
(3) SF2 molecule is more polar than CS2
(1) A > B > C (2) C > A > B (4) o-nitrophenol is more volatile than
(3) C > B > A (4) A > C > B p-nitrophenol

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Q.47 The nature of -bond in perchlorate (ClO4– ) Q.50 The group of substances in which at melting
ion is - point covalent bond breaks up -
(1) O(d) – C(p ) (2) O(p) – C(p ) (1) Nacl, KCl, CaCl2
(3) O(p) – C(d ) (4) O(d) – Cl(d ) (2) I2(S), CH4(S), dry ice
Q.48 The true statements fromt he following are - (3) B4C, dimond, SiC
(a) PH5, NCl5 and BiCl5 do not exist (4) All of the above
(b) I3+ has bent geometry Q.51 The incorrect statement is -
(c) XeF4 is non-polar molecule (1) * p have two nodal planes
(d) CO and C2 –2 has same bond order (2) Bond order of HeH+ is 0.5
(e) MgCl2 has more ionic nature than MgO (3) In NCO–, C is sp hybridised
(1) a, b, c, d (2) b, c, d (4) O3 is polar while O2 is non polar
(3) a, b, c (4) a, b, c, d, e Q.52 In which of the following compounds ionic &
Q.49 W hich o f the following have cov alent, covalent bonds are present -
coordinate and ionic all three type of bonds- (1) KCl (2) SO2
(a) NH4Cl (b) KNO3 (3) NaOH (4) CH4
(c) K3[Fe(CN)6 ] (d) H2CO3 Q.53 Solid CH4 is -
(1) Only c (2) b and c only (1) Molecular solid (2) Ionic solid
(3) a, b and c only (4) a, b, c and d (3) Covalent solid (4) None of these

ANSWER KEY (PART-A)

Que s. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 4 3 1 2 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 4 2 3 1 4 1 3 3
Que s. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 4 2 3 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 2
Que s. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 3 3 2 2 1 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 2 2 4 3 1 3
Que s. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. 2 2 1 4 1 1 4 1 3 4 3 4 2 1 2 2 2 1 3 1
Que s. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans. 2 3 1 2 2 2 4 3 1 3 4 3 4 1 3 3 2 2 1 2
Que s. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Ans. 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 1 2 4 1 1 2 3 4 2 4 4 2
Que s. 121 122 123 124 125 126 127
Ans. 1 3 1 2 3 4 2

ANSWER KEY (PART-B)

Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 4 3 4 1 4 2 2 3 3 1 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 2
Ques. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 1 1 3 1 2 4 3 1 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4
Ques. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
Ans. 1 2 2 2 4 1 3 1 3 3 2 3 1

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Subject : CHEMISTRY Batch : Target (E) Chemical  Bonding

PART-A Q.13 Nitrogen form N2, but phosphorous form P2, but
Q.1 The number of antibonding electron pairs in O2 2– it convert into P4, at a instant the reason is -
molecular ion on the basis of molecular orbital (1) Triple bond present between phosphorous
theory is (at. no. O = 8) - [AIPMT 98] atom
(1) 2 (2) 3 (2) p – p bonding is weak
(3) 4 (4) 5 (3) p – p bonding is strong
Q.2 Oxygen molecule is - [AIPMT 2000] (4) Multiple bond form easily
(1) diamagnetic with no unpaired electrons Q.14 Which of the following option w.r.t. increasing
(2) diamagnetic with two unpaired electrons bond order is corrct ? [AIIMS 2001]
(3) paramagnetic with two unpaired electrons (1) NO < C2 < O2– < He2+
(4) paramagnetic with no unpaired electrons (2) C2 < NO < He2+ < O2–
Q.3 Among the following ions, the p - d overlap (3) He2+ < O2– < NO < C2
could be present in - [AIPMT 2000] (4) He2+ < O2– < C2 < NO
(1) NO3– (2) PO43– Q.15 Which of the following statement is true -
(3) CO32– (4) NO2– (1) Silicon exhibits maximum 4 coordination
Q.4 Among the following electron deficient compound number in its compound
is - [AIPMT 2000] (2) Bond energy of F2 in less than Cl2
(1) CCl4 (2) PCl3 (3) Mn(III) oxidation state is more stable than
(3) BeCl2 (4) BCl3 Mn(II) in aqueous state
Q.5 Which of the following is planar ? (4) Elements of 15th gp shows only + 3 and +5
(1) XeO4 (2) XeOF4 oxidation states
(3) XeO2F2 (4) XeF4 Q.16 Which of the following is isoelectronic -
Q.6 Which of the following molecules will form a (1) CO2, NO2 (2) NO2–, CO2
linear polymeric structure due to hydrogen (3) CN–, CO (4) SO2, CO2
bonding ? [AIPMT 2000] Q.17 Which of the following has p – d bonding -
(1) HCl (2) HF (S) (1) NO3– (2) SO3–2
–3
(3) H2O (4) NH3 (3) BO3 (4) CO3–2
–
Q.7 The bond length in LiF will be - Q.18 In NO3 ion number of bond pair and lone pair of
(1) less than that of NaF [AIPMT 2000] electrons on nitrogen atom are - [AIPMT 2002]
(2) equal to that of KF (1) 2, 2 (2) 3, 1
(3) more than that of KF (3) 1, 3 (4) 4, 0
(4) equal to that of NaF Q.19 Which of the following molecule has highest
Q.8 Which of the following is paramagnetic ? bond energy ? [AIPMT 2002]
(1) NO2 (2) N2O (1) F – F (2) N – N
(3) N2O3 (4) N2O5 (3) C – C (4) O – O
Q.9 Which of the following has a tendency for Q.20 W hich of the following statements is not
covalent compound formation ? [AIIMS 2000] correct for sigma and pi bond formed between
(1) Na (2) Mg two carbon atoms ? [AIPMT 2003]
(3) Ca (4) Ba (1) Free rotation of atoms about a sigma-bond
Q.10 Which of the following two are isostructural - is allowed but not in case of a pi-bond
(1) XeF2, IF2– (2) NH3, BF3 (2) Sigma-bond determines the direction
(3) CO3–2 , SO3–2 (4) PCl5, ICl5 between carbon atoms but a pi-bond has
Q.11 In which of the following bond angle is no primary effect in this regard
maximum - [AIPMT 2001] (3) Sigma-bond is stronger than a pi-bond
(1) NH3 (2) NH4+ (4) Bond energies of si0gma and pi-bonds are
(3) PCl3 (4) SCl2 of the order of 264 kJ/mol and 347 kJ/mol.
Q.12 Ma in axi s o f a di atomic molecule is z, respectively
atomic orbital px and py overlaps to form, which Q.21 Paramagnetic species is - [AIIMS 2003]
of the following orbital - [AIPMT 2001] (1) KO2 (2) SiO2 (3) TiO2 (4) BaO2
(1)  molecular orbital Q.22 Which of the following are arranged in the
(2)  molecular orbital decreaseing order of dipole moment -
(3)  molecular orbital (1) CH3Cl, CH3Br, CH3F [AIIMS 2003]
(4) No bond will form (2) CH3Cl, CH3F, CH3Br
(3) CH3Br, CH3Cl, CH3F
(4) CH3Br, CH3F, CH3Cl
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Q.35 Which of the following would have a parmanent
Q.23 In BrF 3 molecule, the lone pairs occupy dipole moment - [AIPMT 2005]
equatorial positions to minimize - (1) BF3 (2) SF4
(1) Lone pair lone pair repulsion only (3) SiF4 (4) XeF4
(2) Lone pair-bond pair repulsion only
(3) Bond pair-bond pair repulsion only Q.36 The correct sequence of increasing covalent
(4) Lone pair-lone pair repulsion and lone pair character is represented by -
bond pair repulsion (1) BeCl2 < NaCl < LiCl [AIPMT 2005]
Q.24 H2O is dipolar, whereas BeF2 is not because - (2) NaCl < LiCl < BeCl2
(1) H2O is angular and BeF2 is linear (3) BeCl2 < LiCl < NaCl
(2) The electronegativity of F is greater than that (4) LiCl < NaCl < BeCl2
of O Q.37 Which of the following is the electron deficient
(3) H2O involves hydrogen bonding whereas molecule - [AIPMT 2005]
BeF2 is a discreate molecule (1) C2H6 (2) SiH4
(4) H2O is linear and BeF2 is angular (3) PH3 (4) B2H6
Q.25 Among the following pair in which of the two Q.38 The surface tension of which of the following
species are not isostructural is - liquid is maximum - [AIPMT 2005]
(1) PF6– and SF6 (2) SiF4 and SF4 (1) H2O (2) C6H6
(3) IO3– and XeO3 (4) BH4– and NH4+ (3) CH3OH (4) C2H5OH
Q.26 In a regular octahedral molecule, MX6 the
number of X – M – X bonds at 180º is - Q.39 Among the following molecules
(1) Four (2) Three (i) XeO3 (ii) XeOF4
(3) Two (4) Six (iii) XeF6
Q.27 Among K, Ca, Fe and Zn, the element which Those having same number of lone pairs on Xe
can form more than one binary compound with are - [AIIMS 2005]
chlorine is - [AIPMT 2004] (1) (i) and (ii) only
(1) Ca (2) Fe (2) (i) and (iii) only
(3) Zn (4) K (3) (ii) and (iii) only
Q.28 In an octahedral structure, the pair of d orbitals (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
involved in d2sp3 hybridization is - Q.40 The isoelectronic pair is - [AIIMS 2005]
(1) d , d
xy yz
(2) dx 2 – y 2 , dz2 (1) Cl2O, ICl2– (2) ICl2–, ClO2
(3) IF2+, I3– (4) ClO2–, CIF2+
(3) dxz, dz 2 – y 2 (4) dz2 , dxz
Q.41 The numbe r o f unpai red elect rons in a
Q.29 The true statement for N3– is - [AIIMS 2004] paramagnetic diatomic molecule of an element
(1) It has a non-linear structure with atomic number 16 is - [AIPMT 2006]
(2) It is called pseudohalide (1) 1 (2) 2
(3) The oxidation state of nitrogen in this anion (3) 3 (4) 4
is – 1
Q.42 W hich of the f ollowing is not a correct
(4) It is isoelectronic with NO2
statement ? [AIPMT 2006]
Q.30 Shape of O2F2 is similar to that of - (1) Multiple bonds are always shorter than
[AIIMS 2004] corresponding single bonds
(1) C2F2 (2) H2O2 (2) The electron-deficient molecules can act as
(3) H2F2 (4) C2H2 Lewis acids
Q.31 The compound insoluble in water is - (3) The canonical structures have no real
(1) Mercurous nitrate [AIIMS 2004] existence
(2) Mercuric nitrate (4) Every AB5 molecule does in fact have square
(3) Mercurous chloride pyramid structure
(4) Mercurous perchlorate
Q.43 Which of the following species has a linear
Q.32 The ONO angle is maximum in - [AIIMS 2004]
shape? [AIPMT 2006]
(1) NO3– (2) NO2–
(1) O3 (2) NO2–
(3) NO2 (4) NO2+
(3) SO2 (4) NO2+
Q.33 Which one of the following oxides is expected
Q.44 Which of the following is not isostructural with
to exhibit paramagnetic behaviour -
SiCl4? [AIPMT 2006]
(1) CO2 (2) ClO2
(1) NH4+ (2) SCl4
(3) SO2 (4) SiO2
(3) SO42– (4) PO43–
Q.34 Which of the following molecules has trigonal
planar geometry - [AIPMT 2005] Q.45 The electronegativity difference between N and
(1) NH3 (2) BF3 F is greater than that between N and H yet the
(3) PCl3 (4) IF3 dipole mement of NH3 (1.5 D) is larger than that
of NF3 (0.2 D). This is bacause -

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(1) in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole
Q.54 The correct order of increasing bond angles in
are in the opposite directions whereas in
the following triatomic species is -
NF3 these are in the same direction
(1) NO2+ < NO2 < NO2– [AIPMT 2008]
(2) in NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole
(2) NO2+ < NO2– < NO2
and bond dipole are in the same direction
(3) NO2– < NO2+ < NO2
direction
(4) NO2– < NO2 < NO2+
(3) in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole
Q.55 In which of the following molecules/ions BF3,
are in the same direction whereas in NF3
NO2–, NH2– and H2O, the central atom is sp2
these are in opposite directions
hybridized ? [AIPMT 2009]
(4) in NH3 as well as NF3 the atomic dipole and
(1) BF3 and NO2– (2) NO2– and NH2–
bond dipole are in opposite directions
(3) NH2– and H2O (4) NO2– and H2O
Q.56 According to MO theory which of the following
Q.46 In which of the following molecules are all the
lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of
bonds not equal? [AIPMT 2006]
increasing bond order ? [AIPMT 2009]
(1) NF3 (2) ClF3
(1) N2– < N22– < N2 (2) N2– < N2 < N22–
(3) BF3 (4) AIF3
(3) N22– < N2– < N2 (4) N2 < N22– < N2–
Q.47 The correct order of increasing thermal stability Q.57 In the case of alkali metals, the covalent
of K2CO3, MgCO3, CaCO3 and BeCO3 is - character decreases in the order -
[AIPMT 2007] (1) MI > MBr > MCl > MF [AIPMT 2009]
(1) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3 (2) MCl > MI > MBr > MF
(2) MgCO3 < BeCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3 (3) MF > MCl > MBr > MI
(3) K2CO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < BeCO3 (4) MF > MCl > MI > MBr
(4) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < K2CO3 < CaCO3 Q.58 What is the dominant intermolecular force or
Q.48 In which of the following pairs the two species bond that must be overcome in converting liq-
are iso-structural - [AIPMT 2007] uid CH3OH to a gas ? [AIPMT 2009]
(1) SO3–2 and NO3– (1) London or dispersion force
(2) BF3 and NF3 (2) Hydrogen bonding
(3) BrO3– and XeO3 (3) Dipole-dipole interaction
(4) SF4 and XeF4 (4) Covalent bonds
Q.49 The correct order of C–O bond length among Q.59 In which of the following pairs of molecules/ ions,
CO, CO3–2 , CO2 is - [AIPMT 2007] the central atoms have sp2 hybridization?
(1) CO < CO3–2 < CO2 (1) NO2– and NH3 (2) BF3 and NO2–
–
(2) CO3–2 < CO2 < CO (3) NH2 and H2O (4) BF3 and NH2–
(3) CO < CO2 < CO3–2 Q.60 In which one of the following species the cen-
(4) CO2 < CO < CO3–2 tral atom has the type of hybridization which is
Q.50 In which of the following hydration energy is not the same as that present in the other three?
higher than lattice energy - [AIPMT 2007] (1) SF4 (2) I3–
(1) MgSO4 (2) RaSO4 (3) SbCl52– (4) PCl5
(3) BaSO4 (4) SrSO4 Q.61  Which of the following compounds has the lowest
melting point ? [AIPMT-2011]
Q.51 The sequence of ionic mobility in aqueous (1) CaF2 (2) CaCl2
solution is - [AIPMT 2008] (3) CaBr2 (4) Cal2
(1) Rb+ > K+ > Cs+ > Na+ Q.62  Which of the two ions from the list given below
(2) Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ that have the geometry that is explained by the same
(3) K+ > Na+ > Rb+ > Cs+
(4) Cs + > Rb+ > K+ > Na+ hybridization of orbitals, NO2 , NO3 , NH2–, NH4+,
SCN– ?               [AIPMT-2011]
Q.52 Four diato mic species are li sted below
in different sequences. W hich of t hese (1) NO2 and NH2 (2) NO2 and NO3
presents the correct order of their increasing
(3) NO4 and NO3 (4) SCN– and NO2
bond order ? [AIPMT 2008]
(1) C22– < He2+ < NO < O2– Q.63  Which of the following has the minimum bond
(2) He2+ < O2– < NO < C22– length ?                   [AIPMT-2011]
(3) O2– < NO < C22– < He2+ (1) O2 (2) O 2 (3) O 2 (4) O 22
(4) NO < C22– < O2– < He2+
Q.53 The angular shape of ozone molecule (O3 ) Q.64  Considering the state of hybridization of carbon
consists of - [AIPMT 2008] atoms, find out the molecules among the following
(1) 1 sigma and 1 pi bonds which is linear ?                   [AIPMT-2011]
(2) 2 sigma and 1 pi bonds (1) CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH3
(3) 1 sigma and 2 pi bonds (2) CH3 – CH = CH – CH3
(4) 2 sigma and 2 pi bonds (3) CH3 – C  C – CH3
(4) CH2 = CH – CH2 – C  CH
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Q.65 The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic
behaviours are noted below. Which of the follow-
ing presents the correct description?
(1) O, O22  - Both paramagnetic
(2) O2 , O22 - Both diamagnetic
 2
(3) O ,O2 - Both paramagnetic
(4) O2 , O2 - Both paramagnetic
Q.66  Which of the following structures is the most pre-
ferred and hence of lowest energy for SO3?
                       [AIPMT MAINS- 2011]
O O
S S
(1) (2)
O O O O
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Q.6 NH3 and BF3 form adduct readily through:
[IIT-1998]
(1) Ionic bond between BF3 and NH3
(2) Co-ordinate bond between B and N
(3) Covalent bond between B and N
(4) H-bonds between F atoms of BF3 and H-
atoms of NH3
Q.7 The hybridization of atomic orbitals of
nitrogen in NO 2 , NO 3 and NH 4 are:
(1) sp2, sp3 and sp2 respectively [IIT-2000]
(2) sp, sp2 and sp3 respectively
(3) sp2, sp and sp3 respectively
(4) sp2, sp3 and sp respectively
Q.8 Which of the following molecule is linear ?
[MPPMT 2000]
(1) SO2 (2) NO2+
(3) NO2– (4) SCl2

O Q.9 Which of the following pairs, the two molecules

have identical bond order? [MPPMT 2000]
S S (1) N2, O22+ (2) N2, O2–
(3) (4) (3) N2–, O2 (4) O2+, N2
O O
O O O
Q.10 The dipole moment of HBr is 0.78 × 10 –18 esu
PART-B cm and interatomic spacing is 1.41Å. The %
Q.1 Homolytic fission of C–C bond in ethane ionic character of HBr is - [MPPMT 2000]
(CH3–CH3) gives an inermediate in which (1) 7.5 (2) 11.7
carbon atom is : [IIT-1993] (3) 15 (4) 27
(1) sp3 hybridised (2) sp2 hybridised Q.11 In which of the following species is the
(3) sp hybridised (4) sp3d hybridised underlined carbon having sp3-hybridisation?
Q.2 How many  and  bonds wi ll be i n [AIEEE-2002]
allyisoyanide: [IIT-1995] (1) CH3–COOH (2) CH3CH2OH
(1) 9and 3 (2) 9and 9 (3) CH3COCH3 (4) CH2 =CH–CH3
(3) 3and 4 (4) 5and 7 Q.12 Which of the follwing statements is true?
Q.3 Among the following species, identify the [AIEEE-2002]
isostructural pairs: [IIT-1996] (1) HF is less polar than HBr
(2) Water does not contain any ions
NF3 , NO 3 , BF3 , H 3 O  , NH 3 (3) Chemical bond formation takes place
when forces of attraction overcome the
(1) [NF3 , NO 3 ] and [BF3 , H3 O  ] forces of repulsion

(2) [NF 3 , BF3 ] and [NO3, NH3 ] (4) In covalent cond, transfer of electrons
takes place

Q.13 A square planar complex is formed by
(3) [NF3 , H3 O] and [NO 3 , BF3 ]
hybridisation of which atomic orbital?
 [AIEEE-2002]
(4) [NF3 , H3 O] and [NH 3 , BF3 ]
(1) s, px, py, dyz (2) s, px, py, d x 2 y 2
Q.4 Which of the following contains both polar
and non-polar bonds: [IIT-1997] (3) s, px, py, d 2 (4) s, px py, dxy
z
(1) NH4Cl (2) HCN
(3) H2O 2 (4) CH4 Q.14 The correct order of hybridization of the
central atom in the following species NH3 ,
Q.5 The geometry and the type of hybrid orbital [PtCl4 ]2– , PCl5 and BCl3 is : [IIT-2001]
present about the central atom in BF3 is: (1) dsp2, sp3d, sp2 and sp3
(1) Linear, sp [IIT-1998] (2) sp3, dsp2, sp3 d, sp2
(2) Trigonal planar sp2 (3) dsp2, sp2, sp3, sp3 d
(3) Tetrahdedral, sp3 (4) dsp2, sp3, sp2, sp3 d
(4) Pyramidal, sp3

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Q.15 The common features among the species Q.27 Co-ordinate bond is absent in - [RPMT 2002]
CN–, CO and NO+ are [IIT-2001] 
(1) bond order three and isoelectronic (1) BH (2) CO3–2
4
(2) bond order three and weak field ligands (3) H3O+ (4) NH4+
(3) bond order two and - acceptors Q.28 In [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 the number of covalent bonds
(4) isoelectronic and weak field ligands is - [MP PMT 2001]
Q.16 Which of the following molecular species has (1) 3 (2) 6
unpaired elecron(s) ? [IIT-2002] (3) 9 (4) 18
(1) N2 (2) F2 Q.29 The bond order is not three for -
[MP PMT 2001]
(3) O 2 (4) O 22 (1) N2+ (2) O22+
(3) N2 (4) NO+
Q.17 Which of the following hydrocarbons has the Q.30 What causes nitrogen to be chemically inert ?
lowest dipole momet ? [IIT-2002] [MP PMT 2001]
H3C Cl (1) Absence of polarity
(2) High bond energy
(1) C
(3) Short internuclear distance
H H (4) All
(2) CH3 C  CCH3
Q.31 At room temperature HCl is a gas while HF is a
(3) CH3 CH2C  CH low boiling liquid. This is because -
(4) CH2  CH — C  CH [MP PMT 2001]
(1) H - F bond is covalent
Q.18 Which of the following has zero dipole moment? (2) H - F bond is ionic
[MPPMT 2002] (3) H - F has metallic bond
(1) ClF3 (2) PCl3 (4) H - F has hydrogen bond
(3) SiF4 (4) CFCl3 Q.32 The molecule having non-zero dipole moment
Q.19 Which of the following is weakest bond - is - [Kerala CEE 2000]
[RPMT 2002] (1) H2O2 (2) CH4
(1) Ionic (2) Covalent (3) C2H6 (4) BF4–
(3) Metallic (4) Vander wall Q.33 Two ice cubes are pressed over each other un-
Q.20 The bond angle of water is 104.5º due to - til they unite to form one block. Which one of
[RPMT 2002] the following forces dominates for holding then
(1) Repulsion between p and p together ? [Kerala CEE 2000]
(2) sp3 hybridization of O (1) Dipole-dipole interaction
(3) H-bonding (2) van der Waal’s forces
(4) Repulsion between bp and bp (3) Hydrogen bond formation
Q.21 Correct for N2 triple bond is - [RPMT 2002] (4) Covalent attraction
(1) 3 (2) 1, 2 Q.34 The shape of gaseous SnCl2 is -
(3) 2, 1 (4) 3 [Kerala CEE 2000]
Q.22 If in hybrid orbital s-orbital character increases, (1) Tetrahedral (2) Linear
then bond angle - [RPMT 2002] (3) Angular (4) T-shaped
(1) Increases (2) Decreases Q.35 Which of the following substances has the least
(3) Zero (4) Does not change ionic character - [Kerala MEE 2000]
Q.23 Which compound shows dipole moment - (1) FeCl2 (2) ZnCl2
(1) 1, 4 di-chloro benzene [RPMT 2002] (3) CaCl2 (4) MgCl2
(2) 1, 2 di-chloro benzene Q.36 Which one of the following molecules will have
(3)Trans-1, 2 di-chloro ethene unequal bond lengths - [Kerala MEE 2000]
(4) Trans-2-butene (1) NF3 (2) PF3
Q.24 Hybridisation of ‘O’ atom in ether is - (3) PF5 (4) SF6
(1) sp3 (2) sp2 [RPMT 2002]
(3) sp (4) dsp2 Q.37 Which one of the following arrangements of
Q.25 How many -bonds are present in Napthalene molecules is correct on the basis of their dipole
molecule - [RPMT 2002] moments ? [Kerala MEE 2001]
(1) 3 (2) 4 (1) BF3 > NF3 > NH3
(3) 5 (4) 6 (2) NF3 > BF3 > NH3
Q.26 Hybridisation state of C in diamond is - (3) NH3 > BF3 > NF3
(1) sp (2) sp2 [RPMT 2002] (4) NH3 > NF3 > BF3
3
(3) sp (4) sp3d

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Q.38 Fluorine molecule is formed by - Q.48 Which of the following are iosoelectronic and
[Kerala MEE 2001]
isostructural NO3 , CO32 , ClO3 , SO 3
(1) the axial p-p orbital overlap
(2) the sideways p-p orbital overlap [IIT-2003]
(3) the s-s orbital overlap (1) NO3 , CO32 (2) SO3 ,NO3
(4) the s-p orbital overlap
Q.39 The compound MX4 is tetrahedral. The number (3) CIO3 , CO32 (4) CO 32 , SO 3
of XMX formed in the compound is -
[DCE 2000] Q.49 For the elementary molecular orbital theory we
(1) Three (2) Four can deduce the electronic configuration of the
(3) Five (4) Six singaty positive nitrogen molecular ion N2+ as -
Q.40 Anti-bonding molecular orbital is formed by - [Kerala CET 2003]
[DPMT 2000]  
(1) Addition of wave functions of atomic (1) 1s2 1s 2  2s2  2s 2 2p 4 2p1
orbit als    2p1  2 p 3
(2) 1s2 1s 2 2 s2  2s 2
(2) Subtraction of wave function of atomic
orbitals  
(3) 1s2 1s 2  2s2  2s 2  2p2  2p 4
(3) Multiplication of wave functions of atomic
orbitals  
(4) 1s2 1s 2  2s2  2s 2  2p2  2p2
(4) None of these
Q.41 Each carbon in carbon suboxide is -  
(E) 1s2 1s 2  2s2  2s 2  2p2 2p2 2p1
(1) sp2 – Hybridized [DCE 2000]
(2) sp3 – Hybridized
(3) sp - Hybridized Q.50 Which of the following bonds require the larg-
(4) sp2 - Hybridized but linked with one co-ordi- est amount of bond energy to dissociate the
nate bond atoms concensed ? [Kerala CET 2003]
Q.42 The values of electronegativity of atoms A and (1) H – H bond in H2
B a re 1 .2 0 and 4. 0 re spec ti ve ly. The (2) C – H bond in CH4
percentage of ionic character of A–B bond is - (3) N  N bond in N2
[DCE 2000] (4) O = O bond in O2
(1) 50% (2) 72.24% (5) C – C bond in ethane
(3) 55.3% (4) 43% Q.51 Which of the following material conducts elec-
Q.43 In OF2, number of bond pairs and lone pairs tricity - [Kerala CET 2003]
of electrons of central ‘O’ are respectively - (1) diamond
(1) 2, 6 (2) 2, 2 [DPMT 2000] (2) crystalline sodium chloride
(3) 2, 10 (4) 2, 9 (3) barium sulphate
Q.44 The reason for double helical structure of DNA (4) fused KCl
is operation of: [AIEEE-2003] (5) Molten sulphur
(1) dipole-dipole interaction
(2) hydrogen bonding Q.52 Co-ordinate bond is present in - [RPMT 2003]
(3) electrostatic attraction (1) H2O (2) NH3
(4) vander W all’s forces (3) CH3NO2 (4) CCl4
Q.45 Which one of the following pairs of molecules
Q.53 Ionic compound donot show which of the
will have permanent dipole moments for both
following property - [RPMT 2003]
members: [AIEEE-2003]
(1) High melting point
(1) NO2 and CO2 (2) NO2 and O3
(2) High boiling point
(3) SiF4 and CO2 (4) SiF4 and NO2
(3) High solubility in benzene
Q.46 The pair of species having identical shapes
(4) High lattice energy
for molecules of both species is:
(1) XeF2, CO2 (2) BF3, PCl3 Q.54 Hydroxide of which metal has maximum
(3) PF5, IF5 (4) CF4, SF4 solubility - [RPMT 2003]
Q.47 Which of the following represent the given (1) Cs (2) Li
mode of hybridisation sp2, sp2, sp and sp (3) K (4) Rb
from left to right: [IIT-2003]
(1) H2C  CH — C  CH Q.55 The correct order of bond angles (smallest
first) in H2S, NH3 , BF3 and SiH4 is:
(2) HC  C — C  CH (1) H2S < NH3 < SiH4 < BF3 [AIEEE-2004]
(3) H2 C  C  C  CH2 (2) NH3 < H2S < SiH4 < BF3
(3) H2S < SiH4 < NH3 < BF3
CH 2 (4) H2S < NH3 < BF3 < SiH4
(4)
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Q.56 The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in Q.66 Which has square planar structure -
NO+ is 3. Which of the following statements (1) BH4– (2) [PtCl4]–2
is true for these two species? [AIEEE-2004] (3) SO4–2 (4) SiCl4
(1) Bond length in NO+ is equal to that in NO Q.67 Colour of AgBr is light yellow because it is -
(2) Bond length in NO is greater than in NO+ (1) Covalent (2) Non polar
(3) Bond length in NO+ is greater than in NO (3) More ionic (4) None
(4) Bond length is unpredictable Q.68 Which of the following statement is not correct
for ionic compound - [RPMT 2004]
Q.57 Which one of the following has the regular
(1) Bad conductor in solid state
tetrahedral structure? [AIEEE-2004]
(2) High mpt but low bpt
(1) BF4 (2) SF4 (3) These are brittle
(3) XeF4 (4) [Ni(CN)4]2– (4) Mostly soluble in water
(Atomic nos. : B = 5, S = 16, Ni = 28, Xe = 54) Q.69 The molecule of CO2 has angle 180º because it
has - [AFMC 2004]
Q.58 The maximum number of 90° angles between (1) sp3 hybridisation
bond pair-bond pair of electrons is observed (2) sp2 hybridisation
in: [AIEEE-2004] (3) sp hybridisation
(1) dsp2 (4) d2sp3 hybridisation
(2) sp3d hybridization Q.70 W hich of the following metal has stable
(3) dsp3 hybridization carbonates ? [AFMC 2004]
(4) sp3d2 hybridization (1) Na (2) Mg
Q.59 Be rylli um and a lumini um exhibit many (3) Al (4) Si
properties which are similar. But, the two Q.71 Structure of H2O2 is -
elements differ in: [AIEEE-2004] (1) Planar (2) Non-planar
(1) Forming covalent halides (3) Linear (4) None
(2) Forming polymeric hydrides
(3 ) Exhi bi ti ng maximum c ov alency i n Q.72 Which of the following oxides of nitrogen is
compound solid - [AFMC 2004]
(4) Exhibiting amphoteric nature in their (1) NO2 (2) N2O
oxides (3) N2O3 (4) N2O5
Q.60 Total number of lone pair of electrons in
XeOF4 is [IIT-2004] Q.73 Among the compounds, BF3, NCl3, H2S, SF4
(1) 0 (2) 1 and BeCl2, identify the one in which the central
(3) 2 (4) 3 fom has the same type of hybridisation -
Q.61 According to molecular orbital theory which (1) BF3 and NCl3 [Kerala PMT 2004]
of the following statement about the megnetic (2) H2S and BeCl2
character and bond order is correct regarding (3) BF3, NCl3 and H2S
(4) SF4 and BeCl2
O2 ? [IIT-2004] (5) NCl3 and H2S
(1) paramagnetic and bond order < O2
(2) paramagnetic and bond order > O2 Q.74 Which of the hydrogen halides forms salts like
(3) diamagnetic and bond order < O2 KHX2 (where X is a halogen atom)?
(4) diamagnetic and bond order > O2 [Kerala PMT 2004]
Q.62 Bond angle in CH3 – O – CH3 is - (1) HF (2) HCl
(1) 105º (2) 109º25’ (3) HI (4) HBr
(3) 95º (4) 110º (5) all of these
Q.63 Number of  and  bond in SO4–2 are - Q.75 The hardest substance amongst the following
(1) 4, 2 (2) 4, 3 [RPMT 2004] is - [Kerala PMT 2004]
(3) 4, 4 (4) 2, 3 (1) Be2C (2) Titanium
Q.64 Which of the following has three bond pair and (3) Graphite (4) SiC
two lone pair of e– - [RPMT 2004] (5) B4C
(1) PF3 (2) NH3
(3) ClF3 (4) None Q.76 Which of the following does not exist in free
Q.65 Which has maximum bond energy of C – H form ? [Kerala PMT 2004]
bond - [RPMT 2004] (1) BF3 (2) BCl3
(3) BBr3 (4) BH3
(1) H – C  C – H (2) (5) None of these
Q.77 The paramagnetic property of the oxygen
molecule is due to the presence of unpaired
(3) (4) CH3 radical electrons present in - [Kerala PMT 2004]
(1) (2px)1 and (*2px)1

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(2) (2px)1 and (2py)1 Q.84 Maximum number of lone pair of electrons
(3) (*2py)1 and (*2pz)1 are present in: [IIT-2005]
(4) (*2py)1 and (2py)1
(1) CIO 3 (2) XeF4
(5) (*2pz)1 and (2pz)1
Q.78 The boiling point of methanol is greater than (3) SF4 (4) I3
that of methyl thiol because - Q.85 Bond angle in CH4 is - [RPMT 2005]
(1) There is intramolecular hydrogen bonding in (1) 180º (2) 109º28’
methanol and intermolecular hydrogen (3) 107º (4) 110º
bonding in methyl thiol Q.86 Structure of acetylene molecule is -
(2) There is intermolecular hydrogen bonding in (1) Linear (2) Triangular
methanol and no hydrogen bonding in (3) Square (4) Tetrahedral
methylthiol Q.87 Hybridization of C atom in carbonyl >C = O group
(3) There is no hydrogen bonding in methanol
is - [RPMT 2005]
and intermolecular hydrogen bonding in
(1) sp (2) sp2
methylthiol
(3) sp3 (4) All
(4) There is intramolecular hydrogen bonding in
Q.88 Coordinate bond present in - [RPMT 2005]
methanol and no hydrogen bonding in
(1) NH4Cl (2) AlCl3
methylthiol (3) NaCl (4) Cl2
(5) There is no hydrogen bonding in methanol Q.89 Hydrogen bonding absent in - [RPMT 2005]
and intramolecular hydrogen bonding in (1) CH3COOH (2) H2O
methylthiol (3) CH4 (4) C2H5OH
Q.79 W hich one of the following species is Q.90 Nature of hybridization in NH3 molecule is -
diamagnetic in nature? [AIEEE-2005] (1) sp (2) sp2 [RPMT 2005]
(1) He 2 (2) H2 (3) H 2  (4) H 2 (3) sp3 (4) sp3d
Q.80 Lattice energy of an ionic compound depends Q.91 Which have electrovalent bonding -
upon: [AIEEE-2005] (1) MgCl2 (2) CH4 [RPMT 2005]
(1) charge on the ion only (3) SiCl4 (4) BF3
(2) size of the ion only Q.92 Formation of Co-valent bond is due to -
(3) packing of the ion only (1) Transfer of e– [RPMT 2005]
(4) charge and size of the ion (2) Shairing of e–
Q.81 The molecular shapes of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 (3) When the shairing e– pair is given by an atom
are: [AIEEE-2005] (4) None of them
(1) the same with 2, 0 and 1 lone pair of
e le ct ro ns o n the ce nt ra l at om, Q.93 The paramagnetic is property due to presence
respectively of - [RPMT 2005]
(2) the same with 1, 1 and 1 lone pair of (1) Unpaired e– (2) Paired e–
elec trons on t he c entral a to ms, (3) lone pair e– (4) None
respectively
(3) different with 0, 1 and 2 lone pair of Q.94 Which of the following molecules\ions does
elec trons on t he c entral a to ms, not contain unpaired electrons?
respectively [AIEEE-2006]
(4) different with 1, 0 and 2 lone pair of (1) N2 (2) O2 (3) O 22 (4) B 2
elec trons on t he c entral a to ms,
respectively Q.95 Among the following mixtures, dipole-dipole
as the major interaction, is present in:
Q.82 Of the following sets which one does not (1) KCI and water [AIEEE-2006]
contain isoelectronic species? [AIEEE-2005] (2) benzene and carbon tetrachloride
(1) PO34  , SO24 ,CIO 4 (3) benzene and ethanol
(4) acetonitrile and acetone
(2) CN– , N2 , C 22 
Q.96 A metal, M foms chlorides in its +2 and +4
(3) SO23  , CO32 , NO 3 oxidation states. W hich of the following
statements about these chlorides is correct?
(4) BO33 , CO23  , NO 3 [AIEEE-2006]
(1) MCl2 is more ionic than MCl4
Q.83 The number and type of bond between two
(2) MCl2 is more easily hydrolysed than MCl4
carbon atom in calcium carbide are:
(3) MCl2 is more volatile than MCl4
(1) One sigma, one pi bond [AIEEE-2005]
(4) MCl2 is more soluble in anhydrous ethanol
(2) One sigma, two pi bond than MCl4
(3) Two sigma, one pi bond
(4) Two sigma, two pi bond

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Q.97 In which of the following molecules/ions are Q.110 What is the hybridization of oxygen atom in an
all the bonds not equal? [AIEEE-2006] alcohol molecule? [VITEEE 2006]
(1) sp3 (2) sp
(1) XeF4 (2) BF4
(3) sp2 (4) p2
(3) SF4 (4) SiF4
Q.98 The decreasing value of bond angles from Q.111 In which of the following ionization processes,
NH3 (106)° to SbH3 (101)° down group-15 of the bond order has increased and the
the periodic table is due to: [AIEEE-2006] magnetic behaviour has changed
(1) decreasing lp – bp repulsion [AIEEE-2007]
(2) increasing electronegativity
(1) NO NO + (2) O2  O2
(3) increasing bp – bp repulsion
(4) increasing p–orbital character in sp3 (3) N2  N2 (4) C2  C 2
Q.99 What will be the number of  and  bonds in Q.112 Which of the following hydrogen bonds is the
CH3COOH - [RPMT 2006] strongest [AIEEE-2007]
(1) 1, 7 (2) 5, 2 (1) F – H .... F (2) O – H ..... O
(3) 7 , 1 (4) 3, 2 (3) O – H .... F (4) O – H .... N
Q.100 Which of the following has maximum (C – C) Q.113 Which of the following species exhibits the
bond length - [RPMT 2006] diamagnetic behaviou: [AIEEE-2007]
(1) C2H2 (2) C2H4
(3) C2H6 (4) C2H2Br2 (1) O2 (2) O2 (3) NO (4) O 22
Q.101 Hybridization of Cl in ClO2– is - [RPMT 2006] Q.114 The charge/size ratio of a cation determines
(1) sp (2) sp2 its polarzing power. Which one of the following
3
(3) sp (4) None sequences represents the increasing order
of the polarizing power of the cationic
Q.102 Which of the following Alkaline earth metal
species, K+, Ca+2 Mg+2, Be+2 [AIEEE-2007]
sulphate is least soluble in water?
(1) Be+2 < K+ < Ca+2 < Mg+2
[RPMT 2006]
(2) K+ < Ca+2 < Mg+2 < Be+2
(1) BaSO4 (2) CaSO4
(3) Ca+2 < Mg+2 < Be+2 < K+
(3) BeSO4 (4) SrSO4
(4) Mg+2 < Be+2 < K+ < Ca+2
Q.103 Which of the following has maximum dipole Q.115 The species having bond order different from
moment - [RPMT 2006] that in CO is: [IIT-2007]
(1) NH3 (2) H2O (1) NO– (2) NO+
(C )HI (4) SO3 (3) CN– (4) N2
Q.116 Which one of the following pairs of species have
Q.104 Which has no S-S-bond - [RPMT 2006] the same bond order? [AIEEE 2008]
(1) S2O4–2 (2) S2O5–2 (1) CN– and CN+ (2) O2– and CN–
(3) S2O3–2 (4) S2O7–2 (3) NO+ and CN+ (4) CN– and NO+
Q.117 Using MO theory predict which of the following
Q.105 CO2 is iso structural with ? [RPMT 2006] species has the shortest bond length ?
(1) HgCl2 (2) SnCl2 [AIEEE 2009]
(3) HC  CH (4) NO2
(1) O 22 (2) O 2
Q.106 Which of the following will make electro-valent
(3) O 2 (4) O 22
bond - [RPMT 2006]
(1) 1s 2 (2) 1s 2, 2s 2, 2p2
(3) 1s 2, 2s 2, 2p5 (4) 1s 2, 2s 2, 2p6 Q.118 According to Molecular orbital theory which is
correct statement regarding O2 -
Q.107 Which of the following do not have linear [CPMT 2009]
shape - [RPMT 2006] (1) Paramagnetic and Bond order < O2+
(1) SnCl2 (2) NCO– (2) Paramagnetic and Bond order > O2+
(3) CS2 (4) NO2+ (3) Diamagnetic and Bond order < O2–
(4) Diamagnetic and Bond order > O2–
Q.108 In aqueous solution, the largest ion is -
[RPMT 2006] Q.119 Among the following, the molecule with highest
(1) K(aq.) (2) Cs (aq.) dipole moment is - [CPMT 2009]
(3) Rb (aq.) (4) Li (aq.) (1) CH3Cl (2) CH2Cl2
(3) CHCl3 (4) CCl4
Q.109 Co-ordinate bond absent in - [RPMT 2006]
(1) BH4– (2) NH2– Q.120 Which are isoelectronic and iso-structural -
(3) NH4+ (4) H3O+ (1) NO3–, CO32– (2) SO3, NO3–
(3) ClO3–, CO32– (4) CO32– , SO3

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Q.124 Among the following the maximum covalent
Q.121 Total number of lone pair of electrons on Xe in character is shown by the compound :
XeOF4 is - [CPMT 2009] [AIEEE-2011]
(1) 0 (2) 1 (1) Fe Cl2 (2) SnCl2
(3) 2 (4) 3 (3) AlCl3 (4) MgCl2

Q.122 The bond energy (in kcal mol–1) of a C–C single Q.125 The hybridisation of orbitals of N atom in
bond is approximately [IIT-2010]
(1) 1 (2) 10 NO3 , NO 2 and NH4 are respectively
(3) 100 (4) 1000 [AIEEE-2011]
(1) sp, sp2, sp3 (2) sp2, sp, sp3
Q.123 Assuming that Hund’s rule is violated, the bond (3) sp, sp3, sp2 (4) sp2, sp3, sp
order and magnetic nature of the diatomic Q.126 The structure of IF7 is : [AIEEE-2011]
molecule B2 is [IIT-2010] (1) square pyramid
(1) 1 and diamagnetic (2) trigonal bipyramid
(2) 0 and diamagnetic (3) octahedral
(3) 1 and paramagnetic (4) pentagonal bipyramid
(4) 0 and paramagnetic

ANSWER KEY (PART-A)

Que s. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 3 3 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 4 2 3 2 4 3 4
Que s. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 1 2 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 2 2 2 2 4 1 4 4
Que s. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 2 4 4 2 3 2 1 3 3 1 4 2 2 4 1 3 1 2 4 3
Que s. 61 62 63 64 65 66
Ans. 4 2 2 3 4 1

ANSWER KEY (PART-B)

Que s. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 1 3 2 3 4 1
Que s. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 3 1 2 1 3 3 2 4 1 4 4 1 3 3 2 3 4 1 4 2
Que s. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 3 1 1 2 1 4 3 2
Que s. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. 2 4 1 3 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 1 5 4 3 2 2 4
Que s. 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans. 4 3 2 4 2 1 2 1 3 3 1 2 1 3 4 1 3 4 3 3
Que s. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Ans. 3 1 2 4 1 3 1 4 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 4 1 1 1 1
Que s. 121 122 123 124 125 126
Ans. 2 3 1 3 2 4

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