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Chapter 3: Chemical Bonding

Multiple choice questions (Part 1)

Multiple choice questions Solution / reasons


1. Which of the following molecules has two lone-pairs of electrons?
A. BrF3
B. CHCl3
C. H2O2
D. NH3

2. Which of the following molecules is linear?


A. NO2
B. H2S
C. HCN
D. SO3

3. Which of the following best describe the change in bond angle in


ammonia when the ammonium ion, NH4+ is formed?
A. Decrease to approximately 92⁰
B. Decrease to approximately 107⁰
C. Increase to approximately 109⁰
D. Increase to approximately 120⁰

4. Which of the following species is tetrahedral in shape?


A. XeF4
B. ICl4-
C. BrF4
D. SO42-

5. Which of the following species is not planar?


A. BF3
B. I3-
C. SiH4
D. XeCl4

6. In which of the following species is the central atom sp3


hybridised?

A. CH2=CH2
B. PCl3
C. CO2
D. HC≡N

7. The carbonate ion, CO32- has three resonance structures as shown


below

Which of the following statements is true?


A. The carbon atom is sp3 hybridised
B. All three carbon-oxygen bonds are equal length
C. There are two sigma and two pi bonds in the carbonate ion
D. There are two coordinate covalent bonds in the carbonate ion
8. Which of the following molecules is not a polar molecule?
A. CHFCl2
B. CCl2=CCl2
C. CH3 – O – CH3
D. H2S

9. Which of the following molecule is non-polar molecule but has


polar bond?
A. CHFCl2
B. SO3
C. NH3
D. H2S

10. Which of these elements can form a chloride compound with the
strongest ionic bond?

A. Calcium
B. Sodium
C. Aluminium
D. Carbon

11. Coordinate covalent bonds are found in all of the following


species except

A. Al2Cl6
B. HF2-
C. NH4+
D. K3Fe(CN)6

12. Which of the following statements is/are true about the ammonia
molecules?
I. Ammonia is polar molecule
II. Ammonia is a trigonal planar molecule
III. The H-N-H bond angle is exactly 109.5⁰

A. I only correct
B. I and II are correct
C. II and III are correct
D. I, II and III are correct

13. Which of the following bonds are present in ammonium


carbonate, (NH4)2CO3

I. Ionic bond
II. Covalent bond
III. Coordinate bond

A. I only correct
B. I and II are correct
C. II and III are correct
D. I, II and III are correct

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