Q1: The structure of ion is

(A) Square planar

(B) Tetrahedral

(C) Distorted rectangle

(D) Octahedral
Q1: The structure of ion is
(A) Square planar

(B) Tetrahedral

(C) Distorted rectangle

(D) Octahedral

Solution:

square planar structure

Q2: The bond angle in PH3 would be expected to be close to
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Q2: The bond angle in PH3 would be expected to be close to
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

The bond angle in PH3 would be expected to be close to . (The bond angle H – P – H in PH3 is )
Q3: In which molecule are all atoms coplanar
(A)

(B) BF3

(C) PF3

(D) NH3
Q3: In which molecule are all atoms coplanar
(A)

(B) BF3

(C) PF3

(D) NH3

Solution:

In BF3 molecule Boron is sp2 hybridized so its all atoms are co-planar.
Q4: Which has the least bond angle
(A) NH3

(B) BeF2

(C) H2O

(D) CH4
Q4: Which has the least bond angle
(A) NH3

(B) BeF2

(C) H2O

(D) CH4

Solution:

Due to lp - lp repulsions, bond angle in H2O is lower than that in and

on the other hand, has sp-hybridization and hence has a bond angle of
Q5: In compound X, all the bond angles are exactly is
(A) Chloromethane

(B) Iodoform

(C) Carbon tetrachloride

(D) Chloroform
Q5: In compound X, all the bond angles are exactly is
(A) Chloromethane

(B) Iodoform

(C) Carbon tetrachloride

(D) Chloroform

Solution:

Compound is carbon tetrachloride because CCl4 has sp3? Hybridization 4 orbitals given regular tetrahedron geometry in
others the geometry is little distorted in spite of sp3 hybridization due to di erent atoms on the vertices of tetrahedron.
Q6: The shape of ion is
(A) Square planar

(B) Tetrahedral

(C) Trigonal bipyramidal

(D) Hexagonal
Q6: The shape of ion is
(A) Square planar

(B) Tetrahedral

(C) Trigonal bipyramidal

(D) Hexagonal

Solution:

ion is tetrahedral since hybridization of S is sp3.

Q7: Which of the following molecules has one lone pair of electrons on the central atom
(A) H2O

(B) NH3

(C) CH4

(D) PCl5
Q7: Which of the following molecules has one lone pair of electrons on the central atom
(A) H2O

(B) NH3

(C) CH4

(D) PCl5

Solution:

NH3 molecule has one lone pair of electrons on the central atom i.e. Nitrogen.
Q8: Of the following compounds, the one having a linear structure is
(A) NH2

(B) NH4

(C) C2F2

(D) H2O
Q8: Of the following compounds, the one having a linear structure is
(A) NH2

(B) NH4

(C) C2F2

(D) H2O

Solution:

C2H2 has linear structure because are sp-hybridised and lies at

Q9: is
(A) Octahedral

(B) Distorted octahedral

(C) Planar

(D) Tetrahedral
Q9: is
(A) Octahedral

(B) Distorted octahedral

(C) Planar

(D) Tetrahedral

Solution:

XeF6 is distorted octahedral. It has sp3d3 hybridisation with lone pair of electron on Xe, so its shape is distorted.
Q10: Which has maximum bond angle
(A) CHF3

(B) CHCl3

(C) CHBr3

(D) All have maximum bond

Q10: Which has maximum bond angle
(A) CHF3

(B) CHCl3

(C) CHBr3

(D) All have maximum bond

Solution:

conceptual
Q11: Of the following species the one having a square planar structure is
(A) NH4+

(B) BF4-

(C) XeF4

(D) SCl4
Q11: Of the following species the one having a square planar structure is
(A) NH4+

(B) BF4-

(C) XeF4

(D) SCl4

Solution:

Xe ground state
Xe double excitation

XeF4

Sp3d3- hybridization.
Q12: In which of the following is the angle between the two covalent bonds greatest
(A) CO2

(B) CH4

(C) NH3

(D) H2P
Q12: In which of the following is the angle between the two covalent bonds greatest
(A) CO2

(B) CH4

(C) NH3

(D) H2P

Solution:

CO2 has bond angle

Q13: As the s-character of hybridized orbital decreases, the bond angle
(A) Decreases

(B) Increases

(C) Does not change

(D) Becomes zero

Q13: As the s-character of hybridized orbital decreases, the bond angle
(A) Decreases

(B) Increases

(C) Does not change

(D) Becomes zero

Solution:

As the s-character of hybridized orbitals decreases the bond angle also decreases in sp3 hybridization: s-character 1/4,
bond angle in sp2 hybridization: in sp hybridization s-character ½, bond angle
Q14: XeF2 molecule is
(A) Linear

(B) Triangular planar

(C) Pyramidal

(D) Square planar

Q14: XeF2 molecule is
(A) Linear

(B) Triangular planar

(C) Pyramidal

(D) Square planar

Solution:

XeF2 molecule is linear because Xe is sp hybridized.

Q15: Of the following sets which one does not contain isoelectronic species
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
Q15: Of the following sets which one does not contain isoelectronic species
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

has 42 electrons;
has 32 electrons;
has 32 electrons.