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12. AlCl3 is covalent while AlF3 is ionic. This can be justified on the basis of
EXERCISE-1 (a) the valence-bond theory (b) Fajan’s rules

MCQ with One Correct Answer Type (c) the molecular-orbital theory (d) hydration energy

1. PCl5 exists but NCl5 does not because 13. Among the following, the molecule with the highest dipole moment is
(a) CH3Cl (b) CH2Cl2 (c) CHCl3 (d) CCl4
(a) nitrogen has no vacant dorbitals (b) NCl5 in unstable
14. Orthonitrophenol is steam volatile but paranitrophenol is not because
(c) nitrogen atom is much small (d) nitrogen is highly inert
(a) orthonitrophenol has intramolecular hydrogen bonding while paranitrophenol has
2. If a molecule MX3 has zero dipole moment, the sigma bonding orbitals used by M
intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
(atomic number < 21) are:
(b) both ortho- and paranitrophenol have intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(a) pure p (b) sp hybridised (c) sp2 hybridised (d) sp3 hybridised
(c) orthonitrophenol has intermolecular hydrogen bonding and paranitrophenol has intramolecular
3. Of the three molecules XeF4, SF4, SiF4 one which have tetrahedral structures is: hydrogen bonding.
(a) all the three (b) only SiF4 (d) Vander Waals forces are dominant in orthonitrophenol.
(c) both SF4 and XeF4 (d) only SF4 and XeF4
15. The shape of PCl4 , PCl4 and AsCl5 are respectively
4. The hydrogen halide having maximum dipole moment is
(a) square planar, tetrahedral and see-saw
(a) HF (b) HCl (c) HBr (d) HI
(b) tetrahedral, see-saw and trigonal bipyramidal
5. The state of hybridization of Xe in XeF4 is
(c) tetrahedral, square planar and pentagonal bipyramidal
(a) sp2 (b) sp3 (c) sp3d (d) sp3d2
(d) trigonal bipyramidal, tetrahedral and square pyramidal
6. Dipole moment is exhibited by
16. Which of the following pairs are isostructural?
(a) 1,4Dichlorobenzene (b) 1,2Dichlorobenzene
(a) CH3 and CH3 (b) NH 4 and NH3 (c) SO 24  and BF4 (d) NH 2 and BeF2
(c) trans1,2dichloroethene (d) none of these
17. The correct order of dipole moment is
7. The pair of species having identical shape is
(a) CH4 < NF3 < NH3 < H2O (b) NF3 < CH4 < NH3 < H2O
(a) CF4, SF4 (b) PCl3, BF3 (c) XeF2, CO2 (d) PF5, IF5
(c) NH3 < NF3 < CH4 < H2O (d) H2O < NH3 < NF3 < CH4
8. The species having octahedral shape is
18. Which of the molecule is Tshaped?
(a) SF6 (b) BF4 (c) PCl5 (d) BO33
(a) BeF2 (b) BCl3 (c) NH3 (d) CIF3
9. Which of the following has fractional bond order?
19. Amongst LiCl, BeCl2, MgCl2 and RbCl the compounds with greatest and least ionic character,
(a) O22 (b) O22 (c) F22 (d) H 2 respectively are

10. According to Fajans’ rules, ionic bonds are formed when (a) LiCl and RbCl (b) RbCl and BeCl2

(a) cations have low positive charge and large size. (c) RbCl and MgCl2 (d) MgCl2 and BeCl2

(b) cations have low positive charge and small size. 20. In which molecule sulphur atom is not sp hybridised
3

(c) cations have high positive charge and large size, and anions have a small size. (a) SO 24  (b) SF4 (c) SF2 (d) S8
(d) cations have a low positive charge and large size, and anions have a small size. 21. Which of the following orders regarding the bond order is correct?
11. In an H 2 ion (a) O 2 > O2 > O 2 (b) O 2 < O2 < O 2 (c) O 2 > O2 < O 2 (d) O 2 < O2 > O 2
(a) one electron is bound to two protons. (b) two electrons are bound to two protons. 22. Which of the following species is electron deficient?
(c) three electrons are bound to two protons. (d) none of these happens. (a) BCl3 (b) PCl3 (c) PCl5 (d) NH3

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23. The species that does not contain peroxide ions are
EXERCISE-2
(a) PbO2 (b) H2O2 (c) SrO2 (d) BaO2
24. The hybridization of carbon atoms in CC single bond of HC  C  CH = CH2 is MCQ with One or More Correct Answer(s) Type
(a) sp3sp3 (b) sp2sp3 (c) spsp2 (d) sp3sp 1. Which of the following molecules or ions is/are not linear?
25. The shape of XeOF4 is (a) BeCl2 (b) ICl2– (c) CS2 (d) ICl2+
(a) square pyramidal (b) square antiprismatic 2. Which of the following are non–polar but contain polar bonds?
(c) distorted octahedral (d) pentagonal bipyramidal (a) HCl (b) H2O (c) SO3 (d) CO2

26. The geometry of XeO2F2 is 3. The 90° angles between bond pairbond pair of electrons exist in

(a) plane triangular (b) seesaw (c) square planar (d) tetrahedral (a) ClF3 (b) I3 (c) BrF5 (d) PCl4

27. The hybridisation of P in PO 34 is same as in 4. The shape of ClO4– is

(a) Square planar (b) Square pyramidal
(a) I in ICl 4 (b) S in SO3 (c) N in NO3 (d) S in SO 24 
I Tetrahedral (d) Trigonal bipyramidal
28. The shape of CO2 molecule is similar to
5. Which of the following species is/are paramagnetic?
(a) H2O (b) BeF2 (c) SO2 (d) none of these
(a) CN (b) NO (c) O22 (d) O2
29. Which of the following have identical bond order:

6. Geometry or shape of I is/are:
O 2
3
(i) CN– (ii) (iii) NO+ (iv) CN+
(a) tetrahedral (b) trigonal bipyramidal
(a) (i) and (iii) (b) (ii) and (iv) (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iii)
I trigonal pyramidal (d) linear
30. Which of the following has highest ionic character?
7. The stability of O2, O22 , O 2 and O 2 in their respective dissociation reaction is in the order
(a) MgCl2 (b) CaCl2 (c) BaCl2 (d) BeCl2
(a) O 2 < O 2 < O22 (b) O22 < O2 < O 2

I O 2 < O 2 < O2 (d) O 2 > O 2 > O22

8. Which among the following has bond order zero?

(a) F22 (b) Ar2 (c) He 21 (d) H 21

9. In which species the hybrid state of central atom is sp3d?

(a) I3 (b) SF4 (c) PF5 (d) IF5

10. KF combines with HF to form KHF2. The compound contains the species
(a) K+, F and H+ (b) K+, F and HF
I K+ and [HF2] (d) one cation and one anion
11. Among the following species, identify the isostructural pairs

NF3, NO3 , BF3, H3O+, N3 , I3

(a) [NF3, NO3 ] and [BF3, H3O+] (b) [ I3 , N 3 ] and [ NO3 , BF3]

I [NF3, H3O+] and [ NO3 , BF3] (d) [NF3, H3O+] and [ N3 , I3 ]

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12. Which of the following molecule involves sp2 hybridisation?
(a) CO2 (b) SO2 (c) N2O (d) SO3
EXERCISE-3
13. NH3 and BF3 form adduct readily Matrix Match Type
(a) Hybridization of NH3 remains same. 1. Match the column & choose the correct option among the options given.
(b) through co-ordinate bond between B and N. (Note: Each statement in column I has only one match in column II.)
I Hybridization of NH3 changes from sp3 to sp2.
Column-I Column-II
(d) Hybridization of B changes from sp2 to sp3.
14. Which of the following molecular species has unpaired electron(s)? I. SO2 (A) sp2, angular

(a) N2 (b) F2 (c) O 2 (d) O21 II. SO3 (B) sp3, tetrahedral
15. Which of the following species is/are superoctet molecule?
III PCl5 (C) sp3d, trigonal bipyramidal
(a) AlF3 (b) SiCl4 (c) XeF2 (d) ICl3
16. Which of the following statements are correct about sulphur hexafluoride? IV. PCl4 (D) sp3d, seesaw

(a) all S − F bonds are equivalent (E) sp2, trigonal planar

(b) SF6 is a planar molecule
(a) I-A ; II-E ; III-C ; IV-D
I oxidation number of sulphur is the same as number of electrons of sulphur involved in bonding
(b) I-A ; II-E ; III-D ; IV- C
(d) sulphur has acquired the electronic structure of the gas argon
(c) I-E ; II-A ; III-C ; IV-D
17. Which of the following combination of bond pair (b.p.) and lone pair (l.p.) give same shape?
(d) I-E ; II-E ; III-D ; IV-B
(i) 3 b.p.+1 l.p. (ii) 2 b.p. +2 l.p. (iii) 2 b.p.+1 Lp. (iv) 2 b.p.+0 1.p.
(v) 3 b.p.+2 l.p. (vi) 2 b.p. +3 l.p.
(a) (ii) and (iii) (b) (iv) and (v) (c) (iv) and (vi) (d) (iii) and (vi) 2. Match the column & choose the correct option among the options given.
18. Select the true statement(s) among the following: (Note: Each statement in column I has only one match in column II.)
(a) Pure overlapping of two 𝑑𝑥𝑦 orbitals along 𝑥-axis results in the formation of 𝜋-bond
Column-I Column-II
(b) NO+ − −
2 > NO3 > NO2 is the correct order of bond angle as well as N − o bond order
I. CH4 (A) tetrahedral
I NF3 < NCl3 < NBr3 < NI3 is tho correct order of Lewis basic character as well as bond angle
(d) HF > HCl > HBr > HI is the correct order of dipole moment as well as boiling point Valence II. NH3 (B) hydrogen bonding
Bond Theory
III HCl (C) seesaw
19. 𝑝𝑦 -orbital can not form 𝜋-bond by lateral overlap with:
IV. SF4 (D) linear
(a) 𝑑𝑥𝑧 -orbital (b) 𝑑𝑥 2 −𝑦2 -orbital (c) 𝑑𝑥𝑦 -orbital (d) 𝑝𝑠 -orbital
20. Which of the following statements is/are correct? (E) trigonal planar
(a) All carbon to carbon bonds contain a sigma bond and one or more 𝜋-bonds (a) I-C ; II-B; III-C; IV-A
(b) All carbon to carbon bonds are sigma bonds (b) I-A ; II-B; III-D; IV-C
(c) All oxygen to hydrogen bonds are hydrogen bonds
(c) I-C ; II-E; III-B; IV-A
(d) All carbon to hydrogen bonds are sigma bonds
(d) I-A ; II-C; III-B; IV-C

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3. Match the column & choose the correct option among the options given. 9. The valence electrons not involved in formation of covalent bonds are called
(Note: Each statement in column I has only one match in column II.) (a) non-bonding electrons (b) lone pairs

Column-I Column-II I unshared pairs (d) all of these

(Compound) (Shape/Property) 10. The amount of energy released when one mole of ionic solid is formed by close packing of gaseous
ion is called:
I. N2 (A) zero dipole moment with non-polar bonds
(a) Ionisation energy (b) Solvation energy
II. CO2 (B) zero dipole moment with polar bonds I Lattice energy (d) Hydration energy
III H2O (C) tetrahedral 11. Examples of covalent compounds are

IV. XeF4 (D) square planar (a) Urea (b) Sugar

I Both (a) and (b) (d) Calcium fluoride
(E) angular
12. Which of the following gives a white ppt. with AgNO3?
(a) I-A ; II-E ; III-C ; IV-C (b) I-A ; II-B ; III-D ; IV-E
(a) NaCl (b) CCl4 (c) CO2 (d) CHCl3
(c) I-A ; II-B ; III-E ; IV-D (d) I-A ; II-D ; III-E ; IV-B
Comprehension # 2
Numerical Type
When hybridisation involving d-orbitals are considered then all the five 𝑑-orbitals are not degenerate,
4. Consider following compounds A to E: rather 𝑑𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 , 𝑑𝑥 = and 𝑑𝑥𝑦 , 𝑑𝑦𝑧 , 𝑑𝑥𝑥 form two different sets of orbitals and orbitals of appropriate
(a) XeF𝑛 (b) +
XeF(𝑛+1) (c) −
XeF(𝑛+1) (d) XeF(𝑛+2) set is involved in the hybridisation.

2− 13. In 𝑠𝑝3 𝑑2 hybridisation, which sets of 𝑑-orbitals is involved?

(e) XeF(𝑛+4)
(a) 𝑑𝑥 2 −𝑦2 , 𝑑𝑧2 (b) 𝑑𝑧2 , 𝑑𝑥𝑦 (c) 𝑑𝑥𝑦 , 𝑑𝑦𝑧 (d) 𝑑𝑥 2 −𝑦2 , 𝑑𝑥𝑦
If value of 𝑛 is 4, then calculate value of “ 𝑝 ÷ 𝑞 “ here, ‘ 𝑝 ‘ is total number of bond pair and ‘ 𝑞 ‘ is
3 3
total number of lone pair on central atoms of compounds (A) to (E). 14. In 𝑠𝑝 𝑑 hybridisation, which orbitals are involved?
5. Consider the following species and find out total number of species which are polar and can act as (a) 𝑑𝑥 2 −𝑦2 , 𝑑𝑥 2 , 𝑑𝑥𝑦 (b) 𝑑𝑥𝑦 , 𝑑𝑦𝑧 , 𝑑𝑧𝑥 (c) 𝑑𝑥 2 −𝑦2 , 𝑑𝑥𝑦 , 𝑑𝑥𝑧 (d) 𝑑𝑥 2 , 𝑑𝑦𝑧 , 𝑑𝑥𝑥
Lewis acid
3
15. Molecule having trigonal bipyramidal geometry and 𝑠𝑝 𝑑 hybridization, 𝑑-orbitals involved is:
CCl4 , CO2 , SO2 , AlCl3 , HCHO, SO3 , SiCl4 , BCl3 , CF4
6. Sum of 𝜎 and 𝜋-bonds in NH4+ cation is……
(a) 𝑑𝑥𝑦 (b) 𝑑𝑦𝑧 (c) 𝑑𝑥 2 −𝑦2 (d) 𝑑𝑧2
7. Calculate the value of 𝑋 − 𝑌, for XeOF4 . (𝑋 = Number of 𝜎 bond pair and 𝑌 = Number of lone pair
on central atom) 16. Which of the following orbitals can-not undergo hybridization amongst themselves.

8. How many right angle, bond angles are present in TeF5−molecular ion? (I) 3𝑑, 4𝑠 (II) 3𝑑, 4𝑑 (III) 3𝑑, 4𝑠&4𝑝 (IV) 3𝑠, 3𝑝&4𝑠

Linked Comprehension Type (a) only II (b) II & III (c) I, II & IV (d) II & IV

Comprehension # 1 Comprehension # 3
Hybridisation involves the mixing of orbitals having comparable energies of same atom. Hybridised
Ionic bond is defined as the electrostatic force of attraction holding the oppositely charged ions. Ionic
orbitals perform efficient overlapping than overlapping by pure s, 𝑝 or d orbitals.
compounds are mostly crystalline solids having high melting and boiling points, electrical
conductivity in molten state, solubility in water etc. Covalent bond is defined as the force which 17. Which of the following is not correctly match between given species and type of overlapping?
binds atoms of same or different elements by mutual sharing of electrons in a covalent bond.
(a) XeO3 : Three (𝑑𝜋 − 𝑝𝜋) bonds (b) H2 SO4 : Two (𝑑𝜋 − 𝑝𝜋) bonds
Covalent compounds are solids, liquids or gases. They are low melting and boiling point compounds.
They are more soluble in non-polar solvents. (c) SO3 : Three (𝑑𝜋 − 𝑝𝜋) bonds (d) HClO4 : Three ( 𝑑𝜋 − 𝑝𝜋 ) bonds

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18. Consider the following compounds and select the incorrect statement from the following:
EXERCISE-4
NH3 , PH3 , H2 S, SO2 , SO3 , BF3 , PCl3 , IF7 , P4 , H2
(a) Six molecules out of given compounds involves 203ybridization Previous Years JEE Main/AIEEE
(b) Three molecules are hypervalent compounds MCQ with One Correct Answer Type
I Six molecules out of above compounds are non-planar in structure 1. The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively (2004)
(d) Two molecules out of given compounds involves (𝑑𝜋 − 𝑝𝜋) bonding as well as also involves (a) sp3 and sp2 (b) sp2 and sp3 (c) sp2 and sp2 (d) sp3 and sp3
(𝑝𝜋 − 𝑝𝜋) bonding
2. Which one of the following has the regular tetrahedral structure? (2004)

(a) BF4 (b) SF4 (c) XeF4 (d) [Ni(CN)4]2–

(Atomic nos. : B = 5, S = 16, Ni = 28, Xe = 54)

3. The maximum number of 90° angles between bond pair-bond pair of electrons is observed in (2004)
(a) dsp2 hybridization (b) sp3d hybridization
(c) dsp3 hybridization (d) sp3d2 hybridization
4. Lattice energy of an ionic compound depends upon (2005)
(a) Charge on the ion and size of the ion (b) Packing of ions only
(c) Size ofthe ion only (d) Charge on the ion only
5. Which of the following molecules/ions does not contain unpaired electrons? (2006)

(a) N 2 (b) O2 (c) O22 (d) B2

6. In which of the following molecules/ions are all the bonds not equal? (2006)

(a) XeF4 (b) BF4 (c) SF4 (d) SiF4

7. The decreasing values of bond angles from NH3 (106°) to SbH3 (101°) down group-15 of the periodic
table is due to (2006)
(a) decreasing lp-bp repulsion (b) decreasing electronegativity
(c) increasing bp-bp repulsion (d) increasing p-orbital character in sp3
8. Which of the following species exhibits the diamagnetic behaviour? (2007)

(a) NO (b) O22 (c) O 2 (d) O2

9. The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. Which one of the following
sequences represents the increasing order of the polarizing power of the cationic species, K+, Ca2+,
Mg2+, Be2+?
(a) Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be+ < K+ (b) Mg2+ < Be2+ < K+ < Ca2+
(c) Be2+ < K+ <Ca2+ < Mg2+ (d) K+ < Ca2+ < Mg2+ < Be2+
10. In which of the following ionization processes, the bond order has increased and the magnetic
behaviour has changed? (2007)

(a) N2  N 2 (b) N2  N 2 (c) N2  N 2 (d) N2  N 2

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11. Which of the following hydrogen bonds is the strongest? (2007) 22. In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions, both the species are not likely to exist? (2013)
(a) O–H---F (b) O–H---H (c) F–H---F (d) O–H---O (a) H 2 , He 22  (b) H 2 , He22 (c) H 22 , He2 (d) H 2 , He 22 
12. Which one of the following pairs of species have the same bond order? (2008)
23. Stability of the species Li2, Li 2 and Li 2 increases in the order of: (2013)
(a) CN– and NO+ (b) CN– and CN+ (c) O 2 and CN– (d) NO+ and CN+
(a) Li2 < Li 2 < Li 2 (b) Li 2 < Li 2 < Li2
13. The bond dissociation energy of B – F in BF3 is 646 kJ mo1–1 whereas that of C – F in CF4 is 515 kJ
mol–1. The correct reason for higher B – F bond dissociation energy as compared to that of C – F is (c) Li2 < Li 2 < Li 2 (d) Li 2 < Li2 < Li 2
(2008) 24. For which of the following molecule significant  0? (2014)
(a) stronger  bond between B and Fin BF3 as compared to that between C and Fin CF4.
(b) significant p – p interaction between B and F in BF3 whereas there is no possibility of such
interaction between C and F in CF4. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(c) lower degree of p – p interaction between B and F in BF3 than that between C and F in CF4.
(d) smaller size of B – atom as compared to that of C – atom. (a) Only (i) (b) (i) and (ii) (c) Only (iii) (d) (iii) and (iv)
14. Using MO theory, predict which of the following species has the shortest bond length? (2008) 25. The species in which the N atom is in a state of sp hybridization is (2016)
(a) O 2 (b) O 2 (c) O22 (d) O22 (a) NO3 (b) NO2 (c) NO2 (d) NO2
15. Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound (2011)
(a) FeCl2 (b) SnCl2 (c) AlCl3 (d) MgCl2

16. The hybridization of orbitals of N atom in NO3 , NO2 and NH 4 are respectively: (2011)

(a) sp, sp2, sp3 (b) sp2, sp, sp3 (c) sp, sp3, sp2 (d) sp2, sp3, sp
17. The structure of IF7 is (2011)
(a) square pyramidal (b) trigonal bipyramidal
(c) octahedral (d) pentagonal bipyramidal
18. Ortho-Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p- and m-Nitrophenols because: (2012)
(a) o-Nitrophenol is more volatile steam than those of m- and p-isomers.
(b) o-Nitrophenol shows intramolecular H-bonding.
(c) o-Nitrophenol shows intermolecular H-bonding.
(d) Melting point of o-Nitrophenol is lower than those of m- and p-isomers.
19. In which of the following pairs the two species are not isostructural? (2012)

(a) CO32  and CO3 (b) PCl4 and SiCl4 (c) PF5 and BrF5 (d) AlF63 and SF6

20. Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour? (2013)
(a) C2 (b) N2 (c) O2 (d) S2
21. Which of the following is the wrong statement? (2013)
(a) ONCl and ONO– are not isoelectronic (b) O3 molecule is bent
(c) Ozone is violet-black in solid state (d) Ozone is diamagnetic gas

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9. Which of the following molecular species has unpaired electron(s)? (2002)
EXERCISE-5
(a) N2 (b) F2 (c) O 2 (d) O22
Previous Years JEE Advanced
10. Which of the following are isoelectronic and iso structural? (2003)
MCQs with One Correct Answer Type
NO3 , CO32 , ClO3 , SO3
1. The correct order of increasing C – O bond length of CO, CO32  , CO2 is (1999)
(a) NO3 , CO32 (b) SO3 , NO3 (c) ClO3 , CO32 (d) CO32 , SO3
(a) CO32  < CO2 < CO (b) CO2 < CO32  < CO
11. According to molecular orbital theory which of the following statement about the magnetic character
(c) CO < CO32  < CO2 (d) CO < CO2 < CO32  and bond order is correct regarding O 2 (2004)
2. The geometry of H2S and its dipole moment are (1999) (a) Paramagnetic and Bond order < O2 (b) Paramagnetic and Bond order > O2
(a) angular and non-zero (b) angular and zero (c) Diamagnetic and Bond order < O2 (d) Diamagnetic and Bond order > O2
(c) linear and non-zero (d) linear and zero 12. Which species has the maximum number of lone pair of electrons on the central atom? (2005)
3. Molecular shapes of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 are (2000) (a) [ClO3]– (b) XeF4 (c) SF4 (d) [I3]–
(a) the same, with 2, 0 and 1 lone pairs of electrons respectively 13. Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is (2007)
(b) the same, with 1, 1 and 1 lone pairs of electrons respectively (a) Na2O2 (b) O3 (c) N2O (d) KO2
(c) different, with 0, 1 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively
14. The species having bond order different from that in CO is (2007)
(d) different, with 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively – + –
(a) NO (b) NO (c) CN (d) N2
4. The hybridization of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO2 , NO3 and NH 4 are (2000) 15. Assuming that Hund’s rule is violated, the bond order and magnetic nature of the diatomic molecule
B2 is (2010)
(a) sp, sp3 and sp2 respectively (b) sp, sp2 and sp3 respectively
(c) sp2, sp and sp3 respectively (d) sp2, sp3 and sp respectively (a) 1 and diamagnetic (b) 0 and diamagnetic

5. The common features among the species CN–, CO and NO+ are (2001) (c) 1 and paramagnetic (d) 0 and paramagnetic

(a) bond order three and isoelectronic (b) bond order three and weak field ligands 16. The species having pyramidal shape is (2010)

(c) bond order two and n-acceptors (d) isoelectronic and weak field ligands (a) SO3 (b) BrF3 (c) SiO32 (d) OSF2

6. The correct order of hybridization of the central atom in the following species NH3, [PtCl4]2–, PCl5 17. Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by the reaction of Ni 2+
with Cl , CN– and H2O,
–

and BCl3 is (2001) respectively, are (2011)

(a) dsp2, dsp3, sp2 and sp3 (b) sp3, dsp2, dsp3, sp2 (a) octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar (b) tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
(c) sp3, dsp2, dsp3, sp2 (d) dsp2, sp3, sp2, dsp3 (c) square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral (d) octahedral, square planar and octahedral
7. Specify the coordination geometry around and hybridization of N and B atoms in a 1:1 complex of 18. Assuming 2s-2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is (2014)
BF3 and NH3 (2002)
(a) Be2 (b) B2 (c) C2 (d) N2
(a) N: tetrahedral, sp3; B: tetrahedral, sp3 (b) N: pyramidal, sp3; B: pyramidal, sp3
19. The geometries of the ammonia complexes of Ni2+, Pt2+ and Zn2+ respectively, are (2016)
3 2
(c) N: pyramidal, sp ; B: planar, sp (d) N: pyramidal, sp3; B: tetrahedral, sp3
(a) octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral (b) square planar, octahedral and tetrahedral
8. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following (2002)
(c) tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral (d) octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
(a) Li– (b) Be– (c) B– (d) C–

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MCQs with One or More Correct Answer(s) Type Linked Comprehension Type
20. CO2 is isostructural with (1986) Comprehension # 1
(a) HgCl2 (b) SnCl2 (c) C2H2 (d) NO2 30. Match the orbital overlap figures shown in List-I with the description given in List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below the lists. (2014)
21. The linear structure is assumed by (1991)
List-I List-II
(a) SnCl2 (b) NCO– (c) CS2 (d) NO2

22. Which of the following have identical bond order? (1992) P. 1. p – d anti bonding
(a) CN –
(b) O 2 (c) NO +
(d) CN +

23. The molecules that will have dipole moment are (1992)
Q. 2. d – d bonding
(a) 2, 2-dimethylpropane (b) trans-2-pentene

(c) cis-3-hexene (d) 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethylbutane

R. 3. p – d bonding
24. The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are) (2016)

(a) BrF5 (b) ClF3 (c) XeF4 (d) SF4

25. According to Molecular Orbital Theory, (2016) S. 4. d – d anti bonding

(a) C22 is expected to be diamagnetic

Code:
(b) O22 is expected to have a longer bond length than O2 P Q R S

N 2 and N2 have the same bond order

(a) 2 1 3 4
(c)
(b) 4 3 1 2
(d) He 2 has the same energy as two isolated He atoms
(c) 2 3 1 4
Numerical Type (d) 4 1 3 2

26. Based on VSEPR theory, the number of 90 degree F–Br–F angles in BrF5 is (2010)

27. The total number of lone-pairs of electrons in melamine is (2013)

28. A list of species having the formula XZ4 is given below.

XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4 , BrF4 , [Cu(NH3)4]2+, [FeCl4]2–, [CoCl4]2– and [PtCl4]2–.

Defining shape on the basis of the location of X and Z atoms, the total number of species having a
square planar shape is (2014)

29. Among the triatomic molecules/ions, BeCl2, N 3 , N2O, NO2 , O3, SCl2, ICl2 , I3 and XeF2, the total
number of linear molecule(s)/ion(s) where the hybridization of the central atom does not have
contribution from the d-orbital(s) is (2015)

[Atomic number: S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54]

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Exercise-5
ANSWER KEY
Previous Years JEE Advanced
Exercise-1 MCQ with One Correct Answer Type
MCQs with One Correct Answer 1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (d)
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (d)
4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b)
6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (d) 10. (d)
9. (c) 10. (a) 11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (d)
11. (a) 12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b)
14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (c)
16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (b)
19. (a)
21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (a)
26. (b) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (a) 30. (c) MCQs with One or More Correct Answer(s) Type
20. (a, c) 21. (b, c, d) 22. (a, c) 23. (b, c) 24. (b, c)
Exercise-2
25. (a, c)
MCQs with One or More Correct Answer(s)
1. (d) 2. (c, d) 3. (a, c) 4. (c) 5. (b, d) Integer Value Correct Type
6. (b, d) 7. (b, d) 8. (a, b) 9. (b, c) 10. (c, d) 26. (0) 27. (6) 28. (4) 29. (4)
11. (b, c, d) 12. (b, d) 13. (a, b, d) 14. (c, d) 15. (c, d) Match the Following
16. (a, c) 17. (a, c) 18. (a, c) 19. (a, b, d) 20. (d) 30. (c)
Exercise-3
Matrix Match Type
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c)
Numerical Type
4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (4) 7. (4) 8. (0)
Linked Comprehension Type
Comprehension # 1 9. (d) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (a)
Comprehension # 2 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (d)
Comprehension # 3 17. (c) 18. (c)
Exercise-4
Previous Years JEE Main /AIEEE
MCQ with One Correct Answer Type
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (c)
6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (c)
16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (c)

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