CHEMICAL BONDING

CHEMISTRY

XI 35

31-12-2020 1 Hr. 30 mins.

SECTION A
Q1. Multiple Choice Question (5)
i. Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory is used to predict which of the following?
a) Energy levels in an atom
b) The shapes of molecules and ions
c) The electronegativities of elements
d) The type of bonding in compounds

ii. In the potential energy curve for hydrogen molecule, the maximum stability is achieved when
________.
a) potential energy of the system is maximum
b) potential energy of the system is minimum
c) force of repulsion become greater than force of attraction
d) no bond formation takes place

iii. The formation of O–H bonds in a water molecule involves ________ overlap.
a) sp3–s b) sp2–s
c) sp–p d) sp3–p

iv. Which of the following is TRUE for CO2?

C=O bonds CO2 molecule
A polar nonpolar
B nonpolar Polar
C polar Polar
D nonpolar nonpolar

v. When the following bonds types are listed in decreasing order of strength (strongest first).
Which is the correct order?
a) Covalent > Hydrogen > van der Waals
b) Covalent > van der Waals > Hydrogen
c) Hydrogen > Covalent > van der Waals
d) van der Waals > Hydrogen > Covalent

Q2. Answer the following question: (4)

i. Covalent bond is directional in nature. Justify
ii. Mention the steps involved in hybridization.
iii. Define bond enthalpy

iv. Define resonance energy.

 SECTION B

Attempt any Three out of Five: (6)

3. Explain O3 molecule is the resonance hybrid.

4. Dipole moment in case of BF3is zero. Explain

5. Write a short note on bond order.

6. Explain briefly the information provided by the electronic configuration of molecules.

7. What are the limitations of valence bond theory?

SECTION C

Attempt any Four Out of Six: (12)

8. Explain and draw an energy level diagram obtained by the linear combination of two 1s atomic
orbitals.

9. Explain the formation of BeCl2.

10. Explain geometry of methane molecule on the basis of hybridization.

11. Explain with example : s–s  overlap

12. Give the rules of VSEPR theory.

13. Explain geometry of NH3 molecules according to VSEPR theory.

SECTION D

Attempt any Two out of Three (8)

14. Explain the formation of hydrogen molecule with the help of potential energy curve.

15. Explain the formation of an ethane molecule on the basis of hybridization.

16. a) Dipole moment in case of BeF2 is zero. Explain

b) Give reason : HF is a polar molecule.

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