DPP-Chemical Bonding - Combined

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Chemical Bonding DPP-01
1. When two atoms combine to form a molecule :

(A) Energy is released
(B) Energy is absorbed
(C) Energy is neither released nor absorbed
(D) Energy may either released or absorbed
2. Which of the following is not an example of strong bond ?

(A) Ionic Bond
(B) Covalent Bond
(C) Hydrogen Bond
(D) Metallic Bond
3. Element A has 3 electrons in the outermost orbit and element B has 6 electrons in the outermost orbit.
The formula of the compound formed with A and B would be :
(A) A2 B3
(B) A2 B6
(C) A2 B
(D) A3 B2
4. Electrovalent compounds or ionic compounds do not show stereoisomerism. The reason is :

(A) Presence of ions
(B) Strong electro static force of attraction
(C) Brittleness
(D) Non – Directional nature of ionic bond
5. Lattice enthalpy is the change in energy that occurs when ………………. of an ionic solid is separated
into isolated ions in the gas phase.
(A) One mole
(B) One gram
(C) Two mole
(D) All of these
6. Ionic bond formation involves :

(A) Elimination of protons
(B) Sharing of electrons
(C) Overlapping orbitals
(D) Formation of octets
7. Which of the following compounds will show the highest lattice energy ?
(A) KF
(B) NaF
(C) CsF
(D) RbF
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8. The lattice energy of the lithium compounds is in the following order :

(A) LiF > LiCl > LiBr > Lil
(B) LiCl > LiF > LiBr > Lil
(C) LiBr > LiCl > LiF > Lil
(D) Lil > LiBr > LiCl > LiF
9. The electronegativity of Cesium is 0.7 and that of Fluorine is 4.0. The bond formed between the two is :
(A) Covalent
(B) Electrovalent / Ionic
(C) Coordinate
(D) Metallic
10. Ionic compounds in general possess both :

(A) High melting point and non – directional bonds
(B) High melting point and low boiling points
(C) Directional bonds and low boiling point
(D) High solubility in polar and non – polar solvents
11. Element X is strongly electropositive and Y is strongly electronegative and both are univalent. The
compound formed would be :
(A) X + Y –
(B) X – Y
(C) X – Y +
(D) X → Y
12. The order of increasing lattice energy of the following compounds, is :

(A) NaCl < CaO < NaBr < BaO
(B) NaBr < NaCl < BaO < CaO
(C) NaCl > NaBr < BaO < CaO
(D) NaBr < NaCl < CaO < BaO
13. Ionic bond is formed between :

(A) Two electropositive elements
(B) Two electronegative elements
(C) Electropositive & electronegative elements
(D) All of these
14. Which of the following have lowest lattice enthalpy ?

(A) LiCl
(B) NaCl
(C) KCl
(D) RbCl
15. Which of the following represents lattice energy of NaCl(s) ?

1
(A) Na(s) + Cl2 (g) → NaCl(s)
2
(B) Na+ (g) + Cl–1 (g) → NaCl (s)
(C) Na (s) + Cl(g) → NaCl (s)
(D) None of these

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer A C A D A D B A B A A B C D B

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Solutions DPP-01
1. Ans. (A)
Energy is released on combination of two atoms to form a molecule.
2. Ans. (C)
Hydrogen Bond, as energy release is between 8 to 42 kJ/mol.
3. Ans. (A)
Element Electrons in outermost orbit
A 3
B 6
Ions formed A → A3+
B → B 2−
Compound formed A3+ + B 2−
A 2 B3
4. Ans. (D)
Ionic compounds are non – directional. Hence no stereoisomerism is shown.
5. Ans. (A)
Lattice enthalpy is the change in energy that occurs when one mole of an ionic solid is separated into
isolated ions in the gas phase.
6. Ans. (D)
Formation of octets
7. Ans. (B)
Lattice energy  Product of charges
1 1
  + −
Internuclear distance (r) r +r
r is smallest for NaF. Hence, NaF will show highest lattice energy.
8. Ans. (A)
1
Lattice energy α
Internuclear distance (r)
Internuclear distance varies as :-
LiF < LiCl < LiBr < LiI
Lattice energy order : LiF > LiCl > LiBr > LiI
9. Ans. (B)
E.N. of Cesium = 0.7
E.N. of Fluorine = 4.0
Electronegativity difference, ∆EN = 4.0 – 0.7 = 3.3
For ∆E.N. >2.1, the bonds formed are ionic.

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10. Ans. (A)

High melting point and non – directional bonds.
11. Ans. (A)

X is electropositive univalent, so formed cation : X +
Y is electronegative univalent, so formed anion : Y –
Formula of the compound would be : X + Y –
12. Ans. (B)

Product of charges(q1 q2 )
Lattice energy (LE) 
Internuclear distance (r)
Product of charges dominates over internuclear distance. Hence, BaO and CaO have more L.E. than NaCl and
NaBr.
Also, L.E. of CaO > BaO and NaCl > NaBr
Overall order : NaBr < NaCl < BaO < CaO
13. Ans. (C)

Electron transfer is possible only is such cases.
14. Ans. (D)

Bigger the size of ions, lower is lattice energy.
15. Ans. (B)

Lattice energy is defined as the energy required to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions.

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1. In a triple bond there is sharing of :

(A) 3–electrons
(B) 4–electrons
(C) Several electrons
(D) 6–electrons
2. Variable covalency is exhibited by :

(A) P and S
(B) N and O
(C) N and P
(D) F and Cl
3. In allene structure (𝐇𝟐 𝐂 = 𝐂 = 𝐂𝐇𝟐 ) three carbon atoms are joined by :

(A) Three sigma bonds and three pi bonds
(B) Two sigma bonds and one pi bond
(C) Two sigma bonds and two pi bonds
(D) Three pi bonds only
4. Number of 𝛔 and  bonds present in CH3 — CH =CH — C ≡ CH are :

(A) 10 σ, 3π
(B) 10 σ, 2π
(C) 9σ, 2π
(D) 8σ, 3π
5. Which species does not exists :

(A) AlF6–3
(B) BF4–
(C) BeF4–2
(D) CCl–2
6
6. In co-ordinate bond, the acceptor atoms must essentially contain in its valence shell an orbital :
(A) With paired electron
(B) With single electron
(C) With no electron
(D) With three electrons

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7. According to LDS, dative bond is present in :

(A) SO3
(B) NH3
(C) K 2 CO3
(D) BF3
8. The bonds present in 𝐍𝟐 𝐎𝟓 are :

(A) Only ionic
(B) Covalent & coordinate
(C) Only covalent
(D) Covalent & ionic
9. The pair of compounds which can form a co–ordinate bond is :

(A) (C2 H5 )3 B and (CH3 )3 N
(B) HCl and HBr
(C) BF3 and NH3
(D) (A) & (C) both
10. Which of the following species follows octet rule :

(A) IBr5
(B) N3−
(C) SF4
(D) Pb+4
11. Which of the following pair has electron deficient compounds ?

(A) BCl3 , AlCl3
(B) C2 H6 , PCl–6
(C) SF2 , Cl2 O
(D) BF4– , ICl
12. Which is not an exception to octet rule ?

(A) BF3
(B) SnCl4
(C) BeI2
(D) ClO2
13. In which of the excitation state of Chlorine, ClF3 is formed ?

(A) In ground state
(B) In third excitation state
(C) In first excitation state
(D) In second excitation state
14. Nitrogen does not form 𝐍𝐅𝟓 because :

(A) Nitrogen is member of V group
(B) It contains no empty d-orbital
(C) The bond energy of N ≡ N is very high
(D) Inert pair effect exists in the molecule

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15. p–p overlapping will be observed in the molecules of :

(A) Hydrogen
(B) Hydrogen bromide
(C) Hydrogen chloride
(D) Chlorine
16. A sigma bond is formed by the overlapping of :

(A) s-s orbital alone
(B) s and p orbitals alone
(C) s–s, s–p or p–p orbitals along internuclear axis
(D) p–p orbital along the sides
17. The strongest covalent bond is formed by the overlap of (If considering the same shell) :
(A) s and p orbitals
(B) s and s orbitals
(C) p and d orbitals
(D) p and p collateral orbitals
18. No. of  and  bonds in 𝐂𝟐 (𝐂𝐍)𝟒 are respectively :

(A) 9 σ, 9π
(B) 8 σ, 7π
(C) 1 σ, 1π
(D) 9 σ, 8 π
19. If x – axis is the approaching axis between two atoms, then which of the set of orbitals can form 𝛑-bond
between two atoms in general ?
(A) s + px
(B) py + py
(C) px + px
(D) py + pz
20. Which of the set of orbitals can form '' bond between two atoms ?
(A) dyz + dyz along y – axis
(B) dyz + dyz along z – axis.
(C) dyz + dyz along x – axis.
(D) dxz + dxz along x – axis.
21. Nitrogen forms 𝐍𝟐 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐏𝟐 , 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝟒 . The reason for this is :
(A) Triple bond is present between phosphorus atoms
(B) pπ − pπ bonding is weak
(C) pπ − pπ bonding is strong
(D) Multiple bond is formed easily
22. The strength of bonds by 2s - 2s, 2p - 2p and 2p -2s overlapping has the order :
(A) 2s – 2s > 2p – 2p > 2s – 2p
(B) 2s – 2s > 2p – 2s > 2p – 2p
(C) 2p – 2p > 2s – 2p > 2s – 2s
(D) 2p – 2p > 2s – 2s > 2p – 2s

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23. Which of the following are arranged in increasing order of length of the hybrid orbitals ?
(A) sp < sp2 < sp3
(B) sp3 < sp2 < sp
(C) sp2 < sp3 < sp
(D) sp2 < sp < sp3
24. If % s character of hybrid orbitals increases, then :

(a) Bond length ↓ (b) Bond strength ↑ (c) Bond Angle ↓ (d) EN ↑
(A) a, b, c are true
(B) a, c, d are true
(C) a, b, d are true
(D) b, c, d are true
25. The type of hybrid orbitals used by chlorine atom in 𝐂𝐥𝐎– , 𝐂𝐥𝐎–𝟐 , 𝐂𝐥𝐎–𝟑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐎–𝟒 is/are :
(A) sp, sp2 , sp3 and sp3 d
(B) sp and sp3
(C) Only sp3
(D) Only sp
26. The hybridization of phosphorus in 𝐏𝐎𝐂𝐥𝟑 is the same as :

(A) P in PCl3
(B) S in SF4
(C) Cl in ClF3
(D) B in BCl3
27. The hybridization state of the central atom in 𝐇𝐠𝐂𝐥𝟐 is :

(A) sp
(B) sp2
(C) sp3
(D) dsp2
28. 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟒 molecule is tetrahedral having :

(A) Two pπ – dπ bonds
(B) Four pπ – dπ bonds
(C) One pπ – dπ bond
(D) Three pπ – dπ bonds
29. SeF6 is 𝐬𝐩𝟑 𝐝𝟐 hyridised and octahedral in shape, which d – orbitals are involved in hybridisation ?
(A) dx2−y2, dxy
(B) dx2−y2, dz2
(C) dxy , dy2
(D) dz2, dxy
30. 𝐈𝐅𝟕 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝟑 𝐝𝟑 hybridised and pentagonal bipyramid in shape, which d – orbitals are involved in
hybridisation ?
(A) dxy , dyz , dxz
(B) dx2−y2 , dz2 , dxy
(C) dx2−y2 , dyz , dxz
(D) dx2y2 , dz2 , dyz

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31. Choose the correct option regarding hybridisation of underlined atom :

(A) XeF2 → sp
(B) XeF4 → sp3
(C) POCl3 → sp3
(D) IF5 → sp3 d
32. In which of the given species central atom is 𝐬𝐩𝟑 hybridized ?

𝐒𝐅𝟒 , 𝐏𝐎𝐂𝐥𝟑 , 𝐇𝟐 𝐎, 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟑 , 𝐏𝐂𝐥𝟓 , 𝐎𝐅𝟐 , 𝐒𝐎𝟐−
𝟑 , 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟑 𝐅𝟐 , 𝐗𝐞𝐅𝟒
33. Find the number of 𝐩𝛑 – 𝐩𝛑 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐎−

𝟑 :
34. Find out total number of p𝛑 – d𝛑 bonds present in 𝐒𝐎𝟐 molecule :
35. In 𝐒𝐎𝟐−
𝟑 , the total number of bond pairs and lone pairs are :

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer D A C A D C A B D B A B C B D
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer C A A B C B C A C C A A B B B
Question 31 32 33 34 35
Answer C 5 0 1 13

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Solutions DPP-02
1. Ans. (D)
One covalent bond contains = 2e–
Then, triple bond contains = 2 × 3 = 6e–
2. Ans. (A)
Variable covalency is exhibited by P, S and Cl due to presence of vacant 3d orbitals.
Hence, answer will be P and S.
3. Ans. (C)
In allene structure we have :
Hence, three carbon atoms are joined by two sigma bond and two pi bond.
4. Ans. (A)
Given :-
H H H
     
H  C  C  C  C C H
 
H
(10 , 3)
5. Ans. (D)
Carbon has no vacant d – orbitals and cannot exceed its octet.
6. Ans. (C)
In co-ordinate bond formation, the acceptor atom must contain an empty orbital in its valence shell.
7. Ans. (A)
According to LDS, dative bond is present in
•• ••
O
••
••
O
••
••
•• •• •• •• ••
O S === O  O S === O
••
••
••
•• •• •• ••
8. Ans. (B)
N2 O5 :-

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•• ••
O O
••
••
••
••
N—O—N
•• •• ••
O O
••
•• ••
Covalent Coordinate
N2 O5 contains Covalent and coordinate bonds
9. Ans. (D)
(A) (C2H5)3B and (CH3)3 N :
Empty orbital H F
Lone pair for | |
present donation present H — N •• •• B — F
| |
H F
(C) F3B and : NH3
So, 1 and 3 can form coordinate bond.
(B) HCl and HBr → Cannot form coordinate bond.
10. Ans. (B)

Nitrogen contains 5 electrons in its valence shell and after getting 3 electrons its octet is Complete.
11. Ans. (A)

Electron deficient compounds :
(A) BCl3 , AlCl3
Cl Cl
B Al Both e– deficient
Cl Cl Cl Cl
6e– 6e–
(B) C2 H6 , PCl−
6
H H Cl
Cl Cl
H—C—C—H P Not e– deficient
Cl Cl
H H Cl
8e– 12e–
(C) SF2 , Cl2 O
S O Not e– deficient
F F , Cl Cl
8 e– 8 e–
(D) BF4− , ICl

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–
F
B
F F I — Cl → not e– deficient
F
8e– 8e–
Option A contains e- deficient compounds.
12. Ans. (B)

F
|
(A) BF3 → B → 6e– (exception)
F F
Cl
|
(B) SnCl4 → Sn → 8e– Complete octet
Cl | Cl (Not an exception)
Cl
(C) BeI2 → I — Be — I
4e– → (exception)
(D) ClO2 → Odd e– species

Cl
O O (exception)
[B] is not an exception
13. Ans. (C)

ClF3  Cl ∶ 1s 2 2s 2 2p6 3s 2 3p5 3d0
Cl : [Ne]
3s2 3p5
Cl* : [Ne] (1st excitation state)

3s2 3p4 3d1
Chlorine can form 3 bond in 1st excitation state.
14. Ans. (B)

Nitrogen does not contain vacant d-orbitals.
15. Ans. (D)

(A) s – s overlapping (B) s – p overlapping
(C) s – p overlapping (D) p – p overlapping
16. Ans. (C)

A sigma bond is formed by the overlapping of s - s, s - p, p - p orbitals along internuclear axis.
H — Cl
1s1 3s 2 3p5
(s – p)

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17. Ans. (A)

As p is more directional, ‘’ bond is more strong.
18. Ans. (A)

1, 2 1, 2
NC 1, 1 CN
1 1
C == C
NC 1 1
CN
1, 2 1, 2
19. Ans. (B)
x - axis
(py + py forms π – bond along x – axis)
py py
s + px forms σ – bond along x – axis.
px + px forms σ – bond along x – axis.
py + pz forms no bond along x – axis.
20. Ans. (C)

dyz + dyz along y – axis, forms π–bond.
dyz + dyz along z – axis, forms π–bond.
dyz + dyz along x – axis, forms δ–bond.
dxz + dxz along x – axis, forms π–bond.
21. Ans. (B)

In phosphorus, 3pπ – 3pπ bond is very weak. so, it exists as P4 .
22. Ans. (C)

Bond strength order :
2p - 2p > 2s - 2p > 2s - 2s
(directional) (non – directional)
23. Ans. (A)

%s ↑ B.L. ↓
B.S. ↑
B.A. ↑
E.N. ↑
24. Ans. (C)

%s ↑ B.L. ↓
B.S. ↑
B.A. ↑
E.N. ↑

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25. Ans. (C)

O
•• •• •• ||
ClO– Cl — O ClO2− Cl — O– ClO3− O == Cl — O– ClO4− O == Cl — O–
••
••
•• || ||
||
sp3 O O O
sp3 sp3 sp3
Hybrid orbital = (no of σ - bond + no. of l.p.) on central atom.
26. Ans. (A)
POCl3 PCl3 SF4 ClF3 BCl3

O Cl
sp3
•• ••
P  sp3 P F S F F Cl F B
→
sp2
Cl Cl Cl Cl F F
→
sp3d Cl Cl
Cl Cl sp3d F
27. Ans. (A)

Cl — Hg — Cl : Hybridisation → sp
28. Ans. (B)

O
XeO4  Xe sp3 hybridization

O O
O
All p - orbitals of Xe are involved in sp3 hybridisation. So, π - bonds are formed by Xe through d - orbitals.
‘O’ forms  - bond by its p-orbitals.
So, all the π - bonds in XeO4 are formed by pπ − dπ overlapping.
Number of pπ − dπ bond in XeO4 = [4]
29. Ans. (B)

Atomic orbitals involved are : s, px , py , pz , dx2−y2 , dz2
30. Ans. (B)

z
dxy
Atomic d-orbitals involved are : dx2−y2 , dz2 , dxy

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31. Ans. (C)

(A) XeF2 → sp3 d
(B) XeF4 → sp3 d2
(C) POCl3 → sp3
(D) IF5 → sp3 d2
32. Ans. (5)

SF4 → sp3 d
POCl3 → sp3
H2 O → sp3
XeO3 → sp3
PCl5 → sp3 d
OF2 → sp3
SO2−
3 → sp
3
XeO3 F2 → sp3 d
XeF4 → sp3 d2
33. Ans. (0)

IO−
3
2pπ – 5pπ = 0
2pπ – 4dπ = 2
34. Ans. (1)

••
S hybridization → sp2
O O
means  bonds are formed by 1 p - orbital and 1 - d orbitals of S. ‘O’ form  - bond by its p-orbitals
So,  - bonds are formed by p – d and p – p.
Hence, SO2 has only (1) p – d bond.
35. Ans. (13)

••
S Bond Pair → 4
••–
O | O
••
••
•• – •• Lone pair → 9
O
••
••
••
Total = 4 + 9 = 13

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1. Which of the following orders of repulsive interactions is correct ?

(A) lp - lp > lp - bp > bp - bp
(B) bp - bp > lp - bp > lp - lp
(C) bp - bp > lp - lp > lp - bp
(D) lp - lp > bp - bp > lp - bp
2. The Shape of 𝐒𝐅𝟒 is :

(A) Tetrahedral
(B) trigonal bipyramidal
(C) See – Saw
(D) Octahedral
3. Choose correct matching :

(A) SO2 → Linear
(B) BF3 → trigonal planar
(C) PCl5 → octahedral
(D) SF6 → tetrahedral
4. The shape of 𝐂𝐥𝐎–𝟑 ion according to Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory will be :
(A) Triangular planar
(B) Pyramidal
(C) Tetrahedral
(D) Square planar
5. The geometry of 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟑 𝐅𝟐 is :

(A) Triangular planar
(B) Trigonal bipyramidal
(C) Square planar
(D) Tetrahedral
6. Which of the set of species have same hybridisation state but different shapes ?
(A) NO+
2 , NO3 , NO2
– –
(B) ClO–4 , SF4 , XeF4

(C) NH4+ , H3 O+ , OF2
(D) SO4– 2 , PO–4 3 , NH4+

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7. The bond angle in 𝐇𝟐 𝐎 molecule is less than that of 𝐍𝐇𝟑 molecule because :
(A) The hybridisation of O in H2 O and N in NH3 is different
(B) The atomic radii of N and O are different
(C) There is one lone pair of electrons on O and two lone pairs of electrons on N
(D) There are two lone pairs of electrons on O and one lone pair of electrons on N
8. Select the correct matching :

List I List II
a : 𝐗𝐞𝐅𝟒 1. Pyramidal
b : 𝐗𝐞𝐅𝟔 2. T-shape
c : 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟑 3. Distorted octahedral
d : 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝐅𝟐 4. Square planar
(A) a-4; b-3; c-1; d-2
(B) a-1; b-2; c-3; d-4
(C) a-2; b-1; c-3; d-4
(D) a-4; b-1; c-3; d-2
9. Which of the following species are expected to be planar ?

(a) 𝐍𝐇𝟑 (b) 𝐍𝐇𝟑𝟐+ (c) 𝐂𝐇𝟑+ (d) 𝐏𝐂𝐥𝟑
The correct answer is :
(A) b and c
(B) c and d
(C) b and d
(D) a and d
10. The formal charges on the three O-atoms in 𝐎𝟑 molecule are :

(A) 0, 0, 0
(B) 0, 0, –1
(C) 0, 0, +1
(D) 0, +1, –1
11. Which of the following is an example of hypovalent species ?

(A) BeCl2
(B) PCl5
(C) CO2
(D) SF6
12. The weakest Cl –O bond found in:

(A) ClO–4
(B) ClO–2
(C) ClO–
(D) ClO–3

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13. The resonance is shown by :

(A) CO2−
3
(B) NO3–
(C) O2
(D) Both (A) and (B)
14. What is the difference between bond angles in cationic species of PCl 5 and 𝐏𝐁𝐫𝟓 in solid state ?
(A) 60°
(B) 109°28
(C) 0°
(D) 90°
15. Choose the INCORRECT statements :

(A) dP−F (axial) > dP−F (equatorial) in PF3Cl2
(B) dP–F > dP–Cl in PF2Cl3
(C) dP–Cl (PF2 Cl3 ) > dP–Cl (PF3Cl2)
(D) All dP–Cl (in PF2Cl3) are identical while all dP–F (in PF3Cl2) are not identical
16. Order of C – H bond lengths :

(A) dC−H (CH4 ) (B) dC−H (CH3 F) (C) dCH (CH2 F2 ) (D) dC−H (CHF3 )
(A) A > B > C > D
(B) D > C > B > A
(C) A > D > B > C
(D) D > A > B > C
17. Match the column :

Column-I Column-I
(Molecules) (Characteristics)
(1) 𝐂𝐇𝟒 (P) Molecule is having perfect tetrahedral shape
(2) 𝐂𝐇𝟐 𝐅𝟐 (Q) C-F bond has maximum p-character
(3) 𝐂𝐇𝐅𝟑 (R) C–H bond has maximum s-character
(4) 𝐂𝐅𝟒 (S) Molecule is having maximum number of equal angles
(T) Molecule has lowest bond angle
(A) (1) → T,S ; (2) → Q,P ; (3) → R ; (4) → Q,S
(B) (1) → P,T ; (2) → Q,T ; (3) → Q ; (4) → S,R
(C) (1) → P,S ; (2) → Q,T ; (3) → R ; (4) → P,S
(D) (1) → S,Q ; (2) → R,T ; (3) → T ; (4) → P,Q
18. In which of the following process(s) hybridisation of underlined atom does not change ?
(A) NH3 + BF3 → H3 N. BF3
(B) SiF4 + 2F – → [SiF6 ]2−
(C) BH3 + → H3 B O
O
(D) H3 BO3 + O– H → [B(OH)4 ]–

Chemical Bonding
19. INCORRECT order of bond angle is :

(A) OCl2 > SF2
(B) H2 O > OF2
(C) SO2−
4 > CF4
(D) NF3 > NH3
20. Select the CORRECT statement(s) :

(A) Bond angle order : CH4 > CF4
(B) Bond length order : dN−O (NO2– ) < dN−O (NO3– )
(C) Bond order of S – O : SO2− 2−
4 > SO3
(D) Bond angle order : NH3 < PH3
21. Among the given species, how many species have maximum '3' atoms lying in a plane ?
𝐁𝐞𝐂𝐥𝟐 , 𝐒𝐧𝐂𝐥𝟐 , 𝐒𝐅𝟐 , 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝐅𝟒 , 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟑 𝐅𝟐 , 𝐈𝐅𝟕
22. Find the total number of following molecule(s) which have all bond lengths are same :
𝐗𝐞𝐅𝟒 , 𝐒𝐅𝟒 , 𝐒𝐇𝟐 , 𝐍𝐎–𝟑 , 𝐒𝐢𝐅𝟒 , 𝐂𝐥𝐅𝟑 , 𝐏𝐅𝟐 𝐂𝐥𝟑 , 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟑 𝐅𝟐

Chemical Bonding
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer A C B B B C D A A D A C D C B
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Answer A C A,C C,D B,C 3 4

Chemical Bonding
Solutions DPP-03
1. Ans. (A)
lp – lp > lp – bp > bp – bp
2. Ans. (C)
Hybridisation in SF4 is sp3 d with 1 lone pair.
3. Ans. (B)
SO2 is Bent
BF3 is trigonal planar
PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal
SF6 is square bipyramidal
4. Ans. (B)
••
Cl Pyramidal (sp3)
O O–
O
5. Ans. (B)
F
O
O Xe
O Trigonal bipyramidal
sp d F
3
6. Ans. (C)
–
NO+2 NO3 NO–2
(A) + O ••
O == N == O –
O —N N
O O O–
sp sp 2
sp 2
ClO−
4 SF4 XeF4
O
F F
(B) Cl F—S—F Xe
–
O O F F
O F F
sp3 sp3d sp3d2
NH4+ H3O+ OF2

H
|
(C)
+
N O+ O
H H H H F F
H H
sp3 sp3 sp3
Tetratedral Pyramidal Bent

Chemical Bonding
SO2−
4 PO3−
4 NH4+
O O H
|
+
(D) S P N
O O–
–
O O– H H
O– O– H
3
sp3 sp3 sp
Tetrahedral Tetrahedral Tetratedral
7. Ans. (D)
O N
H H H H
H
H2O
Due to two lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atom repulsion increases.
8. Ans. (A)
XeF4 XeF6 XeOF2 XeO3
F F
F F F F
Xe Xe O == Xe Xe
F F F F O O
F F O
Square Distorted Trigonal
T - Shape
Planar Octahedral Pyramidal
9. Ans. (A)

CH3 → sp2 (trigonal planar)
NH3 and PCl3 are pyramidal which is non – planar.
10. Ans. (D)

•• 
O
•• •• 
O O
••
•• ••
Formal charge = 0, +1, –1 [D]
11. Ans. (A)

Hypovalent species are :-
(A) BeCl2 Cl — Be — Cl → Hypovalent
4e–

Chemical Bonding
Cl
|
(B) PCl5 → Cl — P — Cl
10 e– → Hyper valent
Cl Cl
(C) CO2 → O = C = O → Complete octet
F F F
|
(D) SF6 → S
|
F F F 12 e– → Hyper valent
12. Ans. (C)

Bond strength α Bond order
O
||
A. ClO4– → O Cl — O ; B.O. = 1.75
||
O
B. ClO–2 → O = Cl — O⊖ ; B.O. = 1.5
C. ClO → Cl— O
– ⊖
; B.O. = 1
O
||
D. ClO–3 → O — Cl ; B.O. = 1.67
|
|
O
(C) → has smallest bond order so, (C) has weakest Cl — O bond.
13. Ans. (D)

(A)
O
••
••
CO2−
3
→ C •• shows resonance

•• 
O O
••
••
•• ••
(B)
••
O
••
••
NO−
3 → •• N+ •• shows resonance

O O
••
•• ••
•• ••
(C) O2 → O == O no resonance
•• ••
Both (A) and (B) shows resonance.
14. Ans. (C)

Cationic part of PCl5 → PCl+ 3
4 (sp )
PBr5 → PBr4+ (sp3 )
Angle difference = 0

Chemical Bonding
15. Ans. (B)

PF2 Cl3 > PF3Cl2
F
F % s BL
% p
Cl
Cl F P
Cl P
% s % P Cl
Cl
B.L  F B.L F
1
%s ∝ ∝ B. A
B.L.
16. Ans. (A)
H
CH4 > FCH3F > F CH2F2 > H
CHF3
% p % p
C C C % p % p C % p
H H H H H F F % p F
H H H F
As number of Fluorine atoms increases then % p character in C – H bond decreases, hence B.L. decreases.
17. Ans. (C)

CH4 CH2F2 CHF3
H F H
% p % s
C 109°28' %s C % p C % p
H 1H H %s F F % p % pF
H H F
Tetrahedral Max % p character Max % s character
Shape B.A. Lowest
CF4 → Same reason as CH4

(A) → P,S, (B) → Q,T, (C) → R, (D) → P,S
18. Ans. (A, C)

(A) NH3 + BF3 → H3 N . BF3 → No change
↓ ↓
sp3 sp3
(B) SiF4 + 2F – → [SiF6 ]2− → Change in hybridisation

sp3 sp3 d2
(C) BH3 + → H3B  O → No change

O
sp3 sp3
(D) H3 BO3 + OH → [B(OH)4 ]– → Change in hybridisation

sp3 sp3

Chemical Bonding
19. Ans. (C,D)

Incorrect order
(A) OCl2 > SF2 → correct
(B) H2 O > OF2 → correct
(C) SO2−
4 > CF4 → incorrect → because equal bond angle
(D) NF3 > NH3 → incorrect, as NH3 > NF3
20. Ans. (B, C)

Correct statements :
(A) Incorrect → because bond angle of CF4 and CH4 are equal
(B) Correct → dN − O in NO−
2 < dN−O in (NO3 ) because in NO2 → bond order = 1.5
– –
1
Bond order 
Bond length
NO3– → bond order = 1.33
(C) correct → B.O. of SO2−
3 → 1.33
→ B.O. of SO2−
4 → 1.5
(D) Incorrect → because bond angle of NH3 > PH3
21. Ans. (3)

Max. Number of atoms.
BeCl2 3
SnCl2 3
SF2 3
XeOF4 4
IF7 6
XeO3 F2 4
22. Ans. (4)

All bond lengths are same in XeF4 , SH2 , NO−
3 , SiF4 .
Total molecules = 4

Chemical Bonding
1. If the %s character in one Sb-H bond in SbH3 is 1.0%. What is %p character in the orbital occupied by its
lone pair ?
(A) 99.0
(B) 97
(C) 90
(D) None
2. Among the following, the CORRECT statement is :

(A) Between NH3 and PH3 , NH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies spherical
's' orbital and is less directional
(B) Between NH3 and PH3 , PH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies sp3 orbital
and is more directional
(C) Between NH3 and PH3 , NH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies sp3 orbital
and is more directional
(D) Between NH3 and PH3 , PH3 is a better electron donor because the lone pair of electrons occupies spherical
's' orbital and is less directional
3. In which of the following processes, the magnetic behaviour of the species is changed ?
(A) 2CH3 → C2 H6
(B) 2NO2 → N2 O4
(C) 2ClO3 → Cl2 O6
(D) All of these
4. Which of the following odd 𝐞– species is planar ?

•
(A) CH3
•
(B) ClO3
•
(C) CF3
(D) None of these
5. Match list I with list II and select the correct answer :

List–I (Molecule / Species) List–II (Unpaired electron resides in)
(P) 𝐍𝐎𝟐 (1) d-orbital
(Q) 𝐂𝐥𝐎𝟐 (2) 𝐬𝐩𝟐 - orbital
(R) 𝐂𝐥𝐎𝟑 (3) 𝐬𝐩𝟑 - orbital
(S) 𝐂𝐇𝟑 (4) p-orbital
(A) P-2; Q-4; R-1; S-3
(B) P-2; Q-1; R-3; S-4
(C) P-1; Q-4; R-2; S-3
(D) P-3; Q-1; R-2; S-4

Chemical Bonding
6. Which of the following molecules do not exist ?

(A) BF63−
(B) NCl3
(C) NOF3
(D) XeF5–
7. Select non existing species :

(A) PH3
(B) PH4+
(C) [PF6 ]−
(D) None of these
8. Statement-I : Although 𝐏𝐅𝟓 , 𝐏𝐂𝐥𝟓 and 𝐏𝐁𝐫𝟓 are known, the penta halide of nitrogen have not been observed.
Statement-II : Phosphorus has lower electronegativity than nitrogen.
(A) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True ; Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I
(B) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True ; Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-I
(C) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False.
(D) Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True.
9. The dipole moment of NH3 is :

(A) Less than dipole moment of NCl𝟑
(B) Higher than dipole moment of NCl𝟑
(C) Equal to the dipole moment of NCl𝟑
(D) None of these
10. Experiment shows that 𝐇𝟐 𝐎 has a dipole moment where as 𝐂𝐎𝟐 has not. Point out the structures which
illustrate these facts ?
(A) O = C = O, H — O — H
(B) H—O—H
,
(C) O = C = O,
(D) ,
11. The correct order of dipole moment is :

(A) CH4 < NF3 < NH3 < H2 O
(B) NF3 < CH4 < NH3 < H2 O
(C) NH3 < NF3 < CH4 < H2 O
(D) H2 O < NH3 < NF3 < CH4
12. Which of the following has the highest value of dipole moment ?
(A) HCl
(B) HF
(C) HI
(D) HBr

Chemical Bonding
13. The experimental value of the dipole moment of HCl is 1.03 D. The length of the H – Cl bond is
1.275 Å. The percentage of ionic character in HCl is nearly :
(A) 43
(B) 21
(C) 17
(D) 7
14. Which of the following species are polar ?

(a) 𝐂𝟔 𝐇𝟔 (b) 𝐗𝐞𝐅𝟐 (c) 𝐒𝐎𝟐 (d) 𝐒𝐅𝟒 (e) 𝐒𝐅𝟔
Correct answer is :
(A) (b) and (d)
(B) (a), (b) and (e)
(C) (a) and (e)
(D) (c) and (d)
15. An example of a polar covalent molecule is :

(A) SO3
(B) H — O — H
(C) Na+ Cl−
(D) F — F
16. Which contains both polar and non-polar bonds ?

(A) NH4 Cl
(B) HCN
(C) H2 O2
(D) CH4
17. Find out the incorrect order of the dipole moment among the following pair of compound :
(A) NH3 > NF3
(B) p-dichloro benzene > o-dichloro benzene
(C) CH3 Cl > CH2 Cl2
(D) SiF4 < SF4
18. In which of the following both are nonpolar ?

(A) XeF4 , O3
(B) XeF5− , I2 Cl6
(C) SF4 , XeF2
(D) BrF3 , SCl2
19. Which of the following molecules is nonpolar ?

(i) 𝐏𝐛𝐂𝐥𝟒 (ii) 𝐁𝐅𝟑 (iii) 𝐒𝐧𝐂𝐥𝟐 (iv) 𝐂𝐒𝟐
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv)

Chemical Bonding
20. Which of the following has the highest dipole moment ?

(A) o-Dichlorobenzene
(B) m-Dichlorobenzene
(C) p-Dichlorobenzene
(D) All have equal values
21. Both 𝐂𝐎𝟐 and 𝐇𝟐 𝐎 contain polar covalent bonds but 𝐂𝐎𝟐 is nonpolar while 𝐇𝟐 𝐎 is polar because :
(A) H atom is smaller than C atom
(B) CO2 is a linear molecule while H2 O is an angular molecule
(C) O – H bond is more polar than C – H bond
(D) CO2 contains multiple bonds while H2 O has only single bonds
22. In which of the following, the theory of hybridisation does not help to predict the bond angle ?
(A) PH3 (B) SbH3 (C) SiH4 (D) H2 S
23. Find the number of species which have least tendency to dimerize :
𝐍𝐎𝟐 , 𝐍𝐎, 𝐂𝐥𝐎𝟐 , 𝐂𝐥𝐎𝟑 , 𝐎𝐅, 𝐎𝟐−

Chemical Bonding
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer D C D A B A D B B C A B C D B
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Answer C B B C A B ABD 3

Chemical Bonding
Solutions DPP-04
1. Ans. (D)
SbH3
%p character in l.p. = 3% and %s character in l.p. = 97%
Sb
H H H
Total %s character in Sb-H bonds = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3%

Total %p character in Sb-H bonds = 100 – 3 = 97%
2. Ans. (C)
The lone pair of electron of NH3 occupies sp3 orbital and is more directional.
3. Ans. (D)
(A) 2CH3 ⎯⎯→ C2H6
Paramagnetic Diamagnetic
• Unpaired H H
electron
C H C C H
H H H H H
no unpaired electron
(B) 2NO2 ⎯⎯→ N2O4
• Unpaired
N electron O N N O
n
O O
O O
(C) 2ClO3 ⎯⎯→ Cl2O6
• Unpaired O O
electron O Cl Cl O
Cl
O O O O
O
4. Ans. (A)
•
(A) CH3
H
•
C sp2 planar
H H
•
(B) ClO3
odd e species
Cl sp3 (pyramidal) Non - planar
O O
O

Chemical Bonding
•
(C) CF3
odd e species
C sp3 (pyramidal) Non - planar
F F
F
5. Ans. (B)
NO2 ClO2 ClO3
→ Unpaired e
resides in 3d orbital
N  sp2 hybridised Cl Cl
→ sp3 orbital
O O O O O O
O
→ Unpaired e resides in pure 'p' orbital
C
→ sp2 hybrid orbital
H H
H
6. Ans. (A)
BF63− do not exist because Boron does not have d - orbitals in valence shell, hence max. covalency of Boron
can not exceed 4. Thus, boron is unstable to form BF63− ion.
7. Ans. (D)
(A) PH3 (B) (C)
H F
F F
P H P+ H P
F F
H H
H H F
Phosphine Phosphonium ion Phosphorous
Hexa flouride
8. Ans. (B)
This is because P has vacant d-orbital orbitals due to which, it can expand its octet whereas N cannot expand its
octet because d-orbitals are absent.
9. Ans. (B)
N N
>
H H Cl Cl
H Cl
0 0
In NH3 , N is more electronegative than H atom so, N pull the e⊖ from H atom towards itself. So the direction of
the dipole moment is in the same direction as that of the lone pair of nitrogen atom.

Chemical Bonding
10. Ans. (C)

CO2
O
O=C =O >
H H
=0
0
11. Ans. (A)

CH4 < NF3 < NH3 < H2 O
C < N < N < O

H H F F H H H H
H F H
=0 0
In H2 O E.N. difference high and CH4 is symmetrical tetrahedral structure and dipole moment is zero.
12. Ans. (B)

H–F
Flourine is more electronegetive so it pulls more shared pair of electrons from H.
13. Ans. (C)

μexp
% ionic character = × 100
μcal
exp = 1.03 D = 1.03 × 3.33 × 10–30 cm

μcal = q × d = 1.6 × 10–19 × 1.275 × 10–10
= 1.6 × 1.275 × 10–29 cm
1.03×3.33×10– 30
% I.C. = × 100 = 16.81 ~ 17%
1.6×1.275×10−29
14. Ans. (D)

(A) C6H6
H
H H
 = 0 Non polar
H H
H
(B) XeF2
F — Xe — F  = 0 Non polar

Chemical Bonding
(C) SO2
S   0 Polar
O O
(D) SF4
F F
S   0 Polar
F F
(E) SF6
F
F F
S  = 0 Non polar
F F
F
15. Ans. (B)

H2 O
O   0 Polar
H H
16. Ans. (C)

H2 O2
H
O O
H E.N  0
E.N = 0 polar
Nonpolar bonds
Bonds
17. Ans. (B)

P - dichlorobenzene
Cl
180°
 = 180°
Cl cos  = ()  = 0
O - dichlorobeunzene
Cl
Cl
 = 60°
cos  = ()   0

Chemical Bonding
18. Ans. (B)

–
XeF5 I2Cl6
–
F F Cl Cl Cl
F Xe I I
F F Cl Cl Cl
19. Ans. (C)

PbCl4 BF3 SnCl2 CS2
Cl
F
(i) Pb (ii) (iii) (iv) S == C == S
Cl Cl B Sn
Cl F F Cl Cl =0
=0 =0
0
20. Ans. (A)

(A) O - Dichlorobenzene (B) m - Dichlorobenzene (C) p - Dichlorobenzene
Cl Cl Cl
Cl
120º 180º
60º > >
Cl
0 0 Cl
0
21. Ans. (B)

CO2 is linear molecule while H2 O is an angular molecule
22. Ans. (A,B,D)

Due to Drago’s rule, hybridisation is not possible in these molecules.
23. Ans. (3)

NO2 → Form dimer → N2O4 → due to the unpaired e⊖ to lose
NO → Not form dimer → least tendency to lose e⊖
ClO3 → Form dimer → has more tendency to lose e⊖
OF → Form dimer → O2 F2 (unpaired e⊖ )
2 → Not form dimer → Already carry negative charge
O−

Chemical Bonding
1. In which of the following molecule, the shown hydrogen bond is not possible ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2. Maximum number of H–bonding is shown by :

(A) H2 O
(B) H2 Se
(C) H2 S
(D) HF
3. KF combines with HF to form 𝐊𝐇𝐅𝟐 . The compound contains the species :

(A) K + , F − and H +
(B) K + , F − and HF
(C) K + and [HF2 ]−
(D) [KHF]+ and F2
4. The correct order of volatility is :

(A) NH3 < H2 O
(B) p – nitro phenol < o – nitro phenol
(C) CH3 OH > CH3 – O– CH3
(D) HF > HCl
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5. Which of the following hydrides has the lowest boiling point ?

(A) H2 O
(B) H2 S
(C) H2 Se
(D) H2 Te
6. Correct order of volatility is :

(A) HF > HCl > HBr > HI
(B) HCl > HBr > HI > HF
(C) HI > HBr > HCl > HF
(D) HBr < HCl < HI < HF
7. Statement-1 : p-Hydroxybenzoic acid has a lower boiling point than o-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Statement-2 : o-Hydroxybenzoic acid has intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
8. Statement-1 : Dipole moment of 𝐇𝟐 𝐎 is more than that of 𝐎𝐅𝟐 .

Statement-2 : In 𝐇𝟐 𝐎, the resultant bond dipole of O – H bond and the resultant lone pair moment are in
opposite direction.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
9. Which of the following statements are correct ?

(A) The crystal lattice of ice is formed by covalent as well as hydrogen bonds
(B) The density of water increases when heated from 0ºC to 4ºC
(C) Above 4º C the thermal agitation of water molecules increases. Therefore, intermolecular distance increases
and water starts expanding
(D) The density of water decreases from 0º C to a maximum at 4º C
10. The correct order/s of boiling point is/are :

(A) H2 O > CH3 OH
(B) H3 PO4 > Me3 PO4
(C) NH3 < H2 O
(D) H2 O > HF

Chemical Bonding
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C A C B B B D C ABC ABCD

Chemical Bonding
Solutions DPP-05
1. Ans. (C)
O—H
N
O O
Shown Hydrogen bond is not possible as NO2 is present at 'para' position.
2. Ans. (A)
H2 O  The oxygen has two l.p. which can be donated to form two other hydrogen bonds. So a water molecule
can form maximum four Hydrogen bonds.
O
H
H
O H
H O H O
H
H— O — H
3. Ans. (C)
KHF2 → K + + [HF2 ]–
4. Ans. (B)
Stronger intermolecular forces would make the substance less volatile.
Intermolecular H - bonding in p-nitrophenol So p-nitrophenol is less volatile.
5. Ans. (B)
In 'H2 S', Sulphur is not much electronegative as oxygen so that hydrogen sulphide is not as polar as water.
6. Ans. (B)
Order of volatility
HCl > HBr >HI > HF
Volatility depend upon intermolecular forces as molecular weight increases so Vander waal's force increases and
volatility decreases and HF is least volatile.
7. Ans. (D)
More stronger intermolecular H - bonding increases the boiling point.
8. Ans. (C)
H2O OF2
O O
H H F F
In H2 O, the direction of lone pair dipole moment and bond dipole moment is in the same direction.
Hence H2 O has more dipole moment.

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9. Ans. (A,B,C)
The density of water increases from 0°C to 4°C.
10. Ans. (A,B,C,D)

H2 O has more H-bonding as compare to CH3 OH, NH3 and HF so boiling point is higher.
H - bonding increases the boiling point.

Chemical Bonding
1. Which is the weakest among the following types of bonds ?

(A) Debye force
(B) Metallic bond
(C) Dipole-dipole bond
(D) Hydrogen bond
2. Which is the incorrect match for the energy distance function for following interaction ?
(A) Debye force : r –6
(B) Ion-induced dipole interaction : r –2
(C) London force : r –6
(D) Keesom force : r –3
3. Iodine molecules are held in solid lattice by :

(A) London forces
(B) Dipole-dipole attraction
(C) Covalent bonds
(D) Coulombic force
4. Which of the following inert gas liquefies easily as compare to others ?

(A) Kr
(B) He
(C) Ne
(D) Ar
5. The relative strength of interionic/intermolecular forces in decreasing order is :

(A) Ion-dipole > Ion-ion > Dipole-dipole
(B) Dipole-dipole > Ion-dipole > Ion-ion
(C) Ion-dipole > Dipole-dipole > Ion-ion
(D) Ion-ion > Ion-dipole > Dipole-dipole
6. Which of the following boiling point order is correct ?

(A) He > T2 > D2
(B) He < T2 < D2
(C) T2 > He > D2
(D) He < D2 < T2
7. Identify the incorrect order of boiling point in the following pairs :

(A) B(OH)3 < B(OCH3 )3
(B) NF3 < N(CH3 )3
(C) BF3 < B(CH3 )3
(D) C2 H6 < C2 F6

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8. In which molecule the Vander Waals force (dispersion force) is likely to be the most important in
determining the melting point and boiling point ?
(A) Br2
(B) CO
(C) H2 S
(D) HCl
9. Select the CORRECT statement :

(A) Boiling point of NF3 is greater than NMe3
(B) Greater the dipole moment in molecule, greater will be the dipole-dipole interaction between the molecules.
(C) London dispersion force increases with decreasing number of electrons
(D) Boiling point of hydrides of carbon family decreases down the group.
10. Which of the following factors are responsible for origination of Vander Waals forces ?
(A) Instantaneous dipole-induced dipole interaction
(B) Dipole-induced dipole interaction
(C) Dipole-dipole interaction
(D) Size of molecule
11. Which of the following are true ?

(A) Vander Waals forces are responsible for the formation of molecular crystals
(B) Branching lowers the boiling points of isomeric organic compounds due to decrease in Vander Waals forces
of attraction
(C) In graphite, Vander Waals forces act between the carbon layers
(D) In diamond, Vander Waals forces act between the carbon layers
12. London forces depends upon :

(A) Molecular weight
(B) Number of polarisable electrons
(C) Molecular size
(D) None of these

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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Answer A B A A D D A A B ABC ABC ABC

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Solutions DPP-06
1. Ans. (A)
Debye force is a weakest force and it is caused by interaction of permanent dipoles with dipole induced by them
in e⊖ clouds.
2. Ans. (B)
−4 ) 1
Ion-induced dipole interaction : (r or ( 4 )
r
3. Ans. (A)
Iodine molecules are held in solid lattice by london dispersion force.
4. Ans. (A)
Kr gas will liquify easily among the given gas since it has highest boiling point because of its higher mass.
5. Ans. (D)
Interionic intermolecular forces depend on the charge of species and ions are charged species whereas dipole
are partial charged.
6. Ans. (D)
As the molecular weight and surface area increases boiling point increases.
Order of boiling point : He < D2 < T2
7. Ans. (A)
Correct order of the boiling point : B(OH)3 > B(OCH3 )3
8. Ans. (A)
Because Br2 is a non polar molecule.
9. Ans. (B)
(A) Boiling point NMe3 is greater than NF3 because N Me3 is bulky molecule with lighter molecular mass. So
greater energy required to break this bond.
(B) Larger dipole moment greater dipole - dipole Attraction.
(C) LDF increases with increases of no. of e⊖ .
(D) Boiling point of Hydride of carbon increases down the group.
10. Ans. (A,B,C)

Due to the weak forces of attraction.
11. Ans. (A,B,C)

In diamond, covalent bond exists between two carbon atoms.
12. Ans. (A,B,C)

London forces depends upon
1. Molecular weight
2. Number of polarisable electrons
3. Molecular size

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1. According to VBT, Oxygen, O2 is :

(A) Paramagnetic
(B) Diamagnetic
(C) Both
(D) None
2. Which molecular orbital is formed by positive overlap of atomic orbitals ?

(A) Bonding molecular orbital
(B) Antibonding molecular orbital
(C) Both
(D) None
3. The number of molecular orbitals obtained :

(A) Is equal to number of atomic orbitals getting intermixed
(B) Is less than number of atomic orbitals getting intermixed
(C) Is greater than number of atomic orbitals getting intermixed
(D) Cannot predict
4. Which of the following does not exist ?

(A) B2
(B) C2
(C) He2
(D) N2
5. Statement-1: 𝐇𝟐 molecule is more stable than He–H molecule.

Statement-2: The antibonding electron in He–H molecule decreases the bond order and there by the stability.
6. Which of the following combination of orbitals is CORRECT ?

(A) + →
(B) + →
(C) + →
(D) – →

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7. If the z-axis is taken as the internuclear axis, then which of the following combinations of atomic orbitals
is a nonbonding combination ?
(A) s and py
(B) px and s
(C) px and py
(D) All of these
8. Statement-1 : Super oxide ion is paramagnetic whereas peroxide ion is diamagnetic.

Statement-2 : Super oxide ion has one unpaired electron whereas peroxide ion has no unpaired electron.
9. Among 𝐊𝐎𝟐 , 𝐀𝐥𝐎–𝟐 , 𝐁𝐚𝐎𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐎+

𝟐 unpaired electron is present in :
(A) KO2 only
(B) NO+
2 and BaO2
(C) KO2 and AlO–2
(D) BaO2 only
10. Select the CORRECT option about stability :

(A) N2– > N2+
(B) N2+ > N2–
(C) N2+ = N2–
(D) Not predictable
11. In the formation of 𝐍𝟐+ , the electron is removed from :

(A) σ - orbital
(B) π -orbital
(C) σ∗ - orbital
(D) π∗ -orbital
12. Which of the following overlapping results non bonding molecular orbital (if overlapping axis is x-axis) ?
(A) s of A & py of B
(B) pz of A & pz of B
(C) py of A & pz of B
(D) dxy of A & s of B
13. Which of the following overlapping indicates formation of bonding molecular orbitals having gerade
symmetry ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) All of these

Chemical Bonding
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Answer B A A C A C D A A B A ACD AC

Chemical Bonding
Solutions DPP-07
1. Ans. (B)
•• ••
O=
==O , Because all valence electrons are paired.
••
••
2. Ans. (A)
Bonding molecular orbital is formed by positive overlap of atomic orbitals.
3. Ans. (A)
Number of atomic orbitals getting intermixed is equal to the number of molecular orbitals obtained.
4. Ans. (C)
He2 has zero bond order.
5. Ans. (A)
The antibonding electron in He–H molecule decreases the bond order and there by the stability.
6. Ans. (C)
(A) + – + + –  + – – +
+ – + –  + – –
(B) •
(C) + – + + –  + – – +
+
–
+ –
+ 
(D)
–
+ – +
7. Ans. (D)
y y
(i) s & py +   Non bonding

z z
s py
(ii) px & s + ⟹  Non bonding

z z
px

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y
x
(iii) px & py +  Non bonding

z z
py px
8. Ans. (A)
O −2 and O 22−
 
Unpaired Paired
e e
Paramagnetic diamagnetic
(super oxide) (per oxide)
9. Ans. (A)
KO2 = 1 + 6 (2) = 13e⊖
10. Ans. (B)

N2+ > N2– ⟹ B.O. = 2.5
B.O of both N2+ and N2– is 2.5 but N2– has more antibonding e⊖ which leads to unstability.
11. Ans. (A)

N2 ⟹ σ1s
2
σ ∗1s
2
σ22s σ ∗22s π22py π22pz σ22p
N2+ ⇒ σ1s
2
σ ∗1s
2
σ22s σ ∗22s π22py π22pz σ12p
1e⊖ removed from σ orbital.
12. Ans. (A,C,D)

If intermolecular axis is x - axis.
(A) s & py  + 
X Non bonding M.O.
s
py
(B) pz & pz   Bonding M.O.

+ X
pz pz

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Y Y
(C) py & pz   Non bonding M.O.
+
X X
x
x
(D) dxy & s  +

y y  Non bonding M.O.
13. Ans. (A,C)
+ – + –
(A) +
  Gerade symmetry
– +
– +
+ +
(B) +
+  Ungerade

–
– –
(O) – + + + –  – + + –  Gerade symmetry

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1. Which of the following relation is CORRECT ?

(A) Bond length increases with decreasing bond order
1
(B) Bond energy ∝
Bond order
1
(C) Stability ∝
Bond order
(D) All of these
2. Pick out the incorrect statement ?

(A) N2 has greater dissociation energy than N2+
(B) O2 has lower dissociation energy than O2+
(C) Bond length in N2+ is less than N2
(D) Bond length in NO+ is less than in NO
3. Which of the following is true ?

(A) With increasing Bond order, Bond length decreases & Bond energy increases
(B) With increasing Bond order, Bond length increases & Bond energy decreases
(C) With increasing Bond order, Bond length decreases & Bond energy decreases
(D) With increasing Bond order, Bond length increases & Bond energy increases
𝟏
4. Which of the following group of molecules have 𝟐 bond order ?
𝟐
(A) N2–2 , O–2
2 , CO
(B) N2+ , O2+ , NO
(C) C2–2 , BN, O2
(D) CN – , NO+ , O+2
2
5. Which of the following species will have the minimum bond energy ?
(A) N2
(B) N2–
(C) N2+
(D) N22−
6. When 𝐍𝟐 is ionised to 𝐍𝟐+ bond length ....... & if 𝐎𝟐 is ionised to 𝐎𝟐+ bond length .......
Select the CORRECT option to fill the blank space respectively :
(A) Increases and decreases
(B) Decreases and increases
(C) Increases and increases
(D) Decreases and decreases

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7. Which of the following order of ionisation energy is correct ?

(A) F2 > F
(B) F2 < F
(C) F2 = F
(D) Cannot predict
8. Choose Correct order of ionisation energy ?

(A) O2 > O
(B) O2 < O
(C) O2 = O
(D) Cannot predict
9. LUMO in 𝐍𝟐 is :
(A) π∗ 2px
(B) σ∗ 2pz
(C) π2px
(D) σ2pz
10. HOMO in 𝐎𝟐 is :
(A) π∗ 2px
(B) σ∗ 2pz
(C) π 2px
(D) σ 2pz
11. Most stable species is :

(A) O+1
2
(B) O−1
2
(C) O2−
2
(D) All equal
12. The highest bond length is present in :

(A) B2
(B) B22−
(C) B2+1
(D) All equal

Chemical Bonding
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Answer A C A B D A A B A A A C

Chemical Bonding
Solutions DPP-08
1. Ans. (A)
1
Bond Order ∝ Bond Energy ∝
Bond Length
2. Ans. (C)
N2 → N2+
Bond order ⟹ 3 2.5
Bond length ⟹ N2 < N2+
Bond length in N2+ is higher than N2.
3. Ans. (A)
1
Bond Order (↑) ∝ Bond Energy (↑) B.E. ∝
Bond Length (↓)
4. Ans. (B)
N2+ O+2 NO
13e− 15e− 15e−
Bond order → 2.5 2.5 2.5
5. Ans. (D)
Bond order
N2 → 3
N2− → 2.5
N2+ → 2.5
N22− → 2
Bond order ∝ Bond Energy
6. Ans. (A)
N2 → N2+
Bond order ⟹ 3 2.5 Bond Length ↑
O2 → O+2
Bond order ⟹ 2 2.5 Bond Length ↓
7. Ans. (A)
Last 𝐞– in 𝐅𝟐 is being removed from BMO.
8. Ans. (B)
Last 𝐞− in 𝐎𝟐 is being removed from ABMO.
9. Ans. (A)
N2 ∶ σ1s 2 σ ∗ 1s 2 σ 2s 2 σ 2s 2 σ ∗ 2s 2 [π2p2x = π2p2y ] σ2p2z [π∗ 2p0x = π∗ 2p0y ]
10. Ans. (A)

O2 ∶ σ1s 2 σ∗ 1s 2 σ2s 2 σ∗ 2s 2 σ 2p2z [π2p2x = π2p2y ] [π∗ 2p1x = π∗ 2p1y ]
11. Ans. (A)

Higher the bond order, higher will be the stability.
12. Ans. (C)

B2+1 has lowest bond order 0.5, hence it has highest bond length.

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1. The hydration of ionic compounds involves :

(A) Evolution of heat
(B) Weakening of attractive forces
(C) Dissociation into ions
(D) All
2. The hydration energy of 𝐌𝐠 +𝟐 is greater than the hydration energy of :

(A) Al+3
(B) Mg +3
(C) Na+
(D) Be+2
3. Ionic conductance of hydrated M+ ions are in the order :

(A) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K + (aq) > Rb+ (aq) > Cs + (aq)
(B) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) < K + (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs + (aq)
(C) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K + (aq) > Rb+ (aq) < Cs + (aq)
(D) Li+ (aq) < Na+ (aq) < K + (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs + (aq)
4. The ionic mobility of alkali metal ions in aqueous solution is maximum for
(A) Li+
(B) Na+
(C) K +
(D) Rb+
5. Amongst LiCl, RbCl, 𝐁𝐞𝐂𝐥𝟐 and 𝐌𝐠𝐂𝐥𝟐 the compounds with the greatest and the least ionic character,
respectively are :
(A) LiCl and RbCl
(B) RbCl and BeCl2
(C) RbCl and MgCl2
(D) MgCl2 and BeCl2
6. Compound with maximum ionic character is formed from :

(A) Na and Cl
(B) Cs and F
(C) Cs and I
(D) Na and F

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7. 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 + , 𝐂𝐚+𝟐 , 𝐌𝐠 +𝟐 , 𝐁𝐞+𝟐 ?
(A) Be+2 < K + < Ca+2 < Mg +2
(B) K + < Ca+2 < Mg +2 < Be+2
(C) Ca+2 < Mg +2 < Be+2 < K +
(D) Mg +2 < Be+2 < K + < Ca+2
8. 𝐂𝐂𝐥𝟒 is more covalent than LiCl because :

(A) There is more polarization of Cl in CCl4
(B) There is more polarization of Cl in LiCl
(C) CCl4 has more weight
(D) None of above
9. Among LiCl, 𝐁𝐞𝐂𝐥𝟐 , 𝐁𝐂𝐥𝟑 and 𝐂𝐂𝐥𝟒 , the covalent bond character follows the order :
(A) LiCl < BeCl2 > BCl3 > CCl4
(B) LiCl > BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4
(C) LiCl < BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4
(D) LiCl > BeCl2 > BCl3 > CCl4
10. The correct order of decreasing polarisable ions is :

(A) Cl– , Br – , I – , F –
(B) F – , I – , Br – , Cl–
(C) F – , Cl– , Br – , I –
(D) I – , Br – , Cl– , F –
11. Which of them have highest covalent character ?

(A) NaCl
(B) MgCl2
(C) AlCl3
(D) SiCl4
12. Which is the most ionic ?

(A) LiF
(B) Li2O
(C) Li3N
(D) All same
13. Which of the following compounds of elements in group IV is expected to be most ionic ?
(A) PbCl2 (B) PbCl4 (C) CCl4 (D) SiCl4
14. CuI2 is unstable even at ordinary temperature because :

(A) The Cu2+ with a comparatively small radius has a strong polarizing power
(B) The Cu2+ ion with a 17 electron outer shell has weak polarizing power
(C) The I– ion with a large radius has a high polarizability
(D) Both (a) and (b)

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15. SnCl4 is a covalent liquid because :

(A) Electron clouds of the Cl– ions are weakly polarized to envelop the cation
(B) Electron clouds of the Cl– ions are strongly polarized to envelop the cation
(C) Its molecules are attracted to one another by strong Vander Waals’ forces
(D) Sn shows inert pair effect
16. Which of the following combination of ion will exhibit highest polarisation ?
(A) Fe2+, Br– (B) Ni4+, Br– (C) Ni2+, Br– (D) Fe, Br–
17. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

(A) Hybridization of carbon in C3O2 is sp2.
(B) In Cr2O72− , six Cr ⎯ O bonds are identical
(C) Three centre two electron bonds exist in B2H6 and Al2Cl6.
(D) In AgI, the colour is attributed to charge transfer spectrum.
18. Out of all halides of cesium (Cs+) :

(A) CaF has maximum lattice energy (B) CsI has maximum covalent character
(C) CsF has minimum covalent character (D) All are correct
19. Which of the following statement is incorrect ?

(A) Oxidizing power order : SiCl4 < SnCl4 < PbCl4
(B) Ionic character order : CsBr > RbBr > KBr > NaBr > LiBr
(C) The ionic character of lead (II) halides decreases with increase in atomic number of halogens
(D) The oxidation state of Tl in Tl I3 is + 3.
20. Which of the following order is correct for covalent character (if the cation sizes are identical in pairs) ?
(A) NaCl < CuCl (B) CaCl2 < PdCl2 (C) RbCl < AuCl (D) All of these

Chemical Bonding
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer D C D D B B B A C D
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer D A A D B B B D D D

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Solutions DPP-09
1. Ans. (D)
The hydration of ionic compounds involves evolution of heat, weakening of attractive forces, dissociation into ions.
2. Ans. (C)
q
Hydration energy 
r
q
is smaller for Na than Mg 2+
+
r
So, Mg 2+ has greater hydration energy than Na+ .
3. Ans. (D)
1
Ionic conductance  ionic mobility ∝
effective size of ions
Effective size order : Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq > K + (aq) > Rb+ (aq) > Cs + (aq)
So, ionic conductance order : Li+ (aq) < Na+ (aq) < K + (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs + (aq)
4. Ans. (D)
1
Ionic mobility ∝
effective size of ions
effective size order : Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K + (aq) > Rb+ (aq)
So, Rb+ (aq) has maximum ionic mobility.
5. Ans. (B)
Small size cation has high polarising power hence, greater covalent character will be observed.
Be is Small size cation (Covalent character increases).
6. Ans. (B)
According to Fajan's Rule, compound with maximum ionic character is formed from Cs and F.
7. Ans. (B)
Out of the given cation Be2+ is the smallest size cation and K+ is the large size cation.
8. Ans. (A)
There is more polarization of Cl in CCl4 .
9. Ans. (C)
On the basis of polarising power of central atom.
10. Ans. (D)

Large size anion has high polarizability.
11. Ans. (D)

Higher covalent character is shown by cation having more polarizing power (i.e. small size and high change)
12. Ans. (A)

F–, O2–, N3–
N3– has maximum size and anion having bigger size have more covalent character.

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13. Ans. (A)

1
Ionic character 
Charge density of cation
14. Ans. (D)

Cu2+ ion has small radius & has strong polarizing power but I– is a large ion and high polarizability which
causes steric hindrance.
15. Ans. (B)

SnCl4 is a covalent liquid because electron clouds of Cl– ions are strongly polarized.
16. Ans. (B)

High charge on cation increases the polarizing power.
17. Ans. (B)

(a) O===C=== C=== C=== O
sp sp sp
OƟ OƟ
Cr Cr
(b) O O O
O O
All terminal Cr –– O bonds are identical
(c) In Al2Cl6, 3 centre-4-e–bonds exist.
(d) Colour of AgI is attributed to polarisation of I– by Ag+.
18. Ans. (D)

For mono atomic anion,
Polarization  size of anion.
charge
Lattice energy 
size
19. Ans. (D)

(a) Pb2+ is more stable due to inert pair effect.
(d) TlI3 exists as Tl+ and I3− .
20. Ans. (D)

charge of cation
Covalent character  extent of polarization 
size of cation

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1. Which of the compound is least soluble in water ?

(A) AgF
(B) AgCl
(C) AgBr
(D) AgI
2. Sodium sulphate is soluble in water whereas barium sulphate is sparingly soluble because :
(a) The hydration energy of 𝐍𝐚𝟐 𝐒𝐎𝟒 is less than its lattice energy
(b) The hydration energy of 𝐍𝐚𝟐 𝐒𝐎𝟒 is more than its lattice energy
(c) The lattice energy of 𝐁𝐚𝐒𝐎𝟒 is more than its hydration energy
(d) The lattice energy has no role to play in solubility
(A) a & b
(B) b & c
(C) c & d
(D) b & d
3. Choose the compound from each of the following pairs that has the more solubility in water :-
(a) 𝐁𝐞𝐒𝐎𝟒 , 𝐁𝐚𝐒𝐎𝟒
(b) LiOH, CsOH
(c) AgCl, AgI
(A) BeSO4 , CsOH, AgI
(B) BeSO4 , CsOH, AgCl
(C) BaSO4 , LiOH, AgCl
(D) BaSO4 , LiOH, AgI
4. Which has highest thermal stability ?

(A) BeCO3
(B) CaCO3
(C) BaCO3
(D) MgCO3
5. Select correct statement.

(A) Both lattice energy and hydration energies decrease with increases in ionic size.
(B) Lattice energy can be calculated using born Haber cycle.
(C) Ionic mobility decreases on increasing hydrated radius of the ion.
(D) All statements are correct.

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6. Select the correct order of solubility (in water) from the following.
(A) SrSO4 < CaSO4 < MgSO4 < BeSO4
(B) NaF < KF < RbF < CsF
(C) Ba(OH)2 > Sr(OH)2 > Ca(OH)2 > Mg(OH)2
(D) All of the above
7. The correct order of thermal stability is :

(A) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 < BaCO3
(B) BeCO3 < MgCO3 > CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3
(C) MgCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 < BaCO3 > BeCO3
(D) MgCO3 < BeCO3 < CaCO3 < SrCO3 < BaCO3
8. Property of the alkaline earth metals that increases with their atomic number is :
(A) Ionisation energy
(B) Solubility of their hydroxides
(C) Solubility of their sulphates
(D) Electronegativity
9. Which of the following compound is least thermally stable ?

(A) Li2CO3
(B) Na2CO3
(C) BeCO3
(D) K2CO3
10. Identify the correct order

(A) CaCl < RbCl < KCl < NaCl < LiCl (Solubility in water)
(B) CsCl < RbCl < KCl < NaCl < LiCl (M.P)
(C) CsCl > RbCl > KCl > NaCl > LiCl (Ionic character)
(D) CaCI > RbCl > KCl > NaCl > LiCi (Lattice energy)
11. Choose the correct order(s) for the given properties :

(A) MgSO4 < SrSO4 < BaSO4 : Thermal stability order
(B) BeC2 O4 < CaC2 O4 < BaC2 O4 : Solubility in water
(C) LiCl > NaCl > KCl : Melting point order
(D) BeF2 > CaF2 > SrF2 : Covalent character order
12. Choose the correct order for the given properties :

(A) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3 : covalent character order.
(B) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3 : melting point order
(C) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3 : lattice energy order
(D) NaF > MgF2 > AlF3 : order of polarising power of cation

Chemical Bonding
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Answer D B B C C D A B C B AD ABC

Chemical Bonding
Solutions DPP-10
1. Ans. (D)
AgI is least soluble in water due to very small hydration energy.
2. Ans. (B)
Compound will be soluble in water, when
Lattice energy < Hydration energy
and will be sparingly soluble or insoluble if
Lattice energy > Hydration energy
Hence, for Na 2SO4 Hydration energy > Lattice energy, whereas for BaSO4 , Lattice energy > Hydration energy
3. Ans. (B)
The more soluble compound in each pair is :
(a) BeSO4 > BaSO4
(b) LiOH < (CsOH)
(c) Ag Cl > AgI
 (B) BeSO4 , CsOH, AgCl
4. Ans. (C)
Down the group, thermal stability of carbonates .
5. Ans. (C)
charge
Lattice energy 
size
Lattice energy be calculated using Born Haber cycle.
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Ionic mobility 
Hydrated Radius
6. Ans. (D)
Solubility  in that direction where difference in the size of cations and anions .
7. Ans. (A)
Thermal stability of carbonate depends on polarization power of cations
Polarisation power order : Be2+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > Sr2+ > Ca2+
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Thermal stability 
polarisation
8. Ans. (B)
Be(OH)2 < Mg (OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
9. Ans. (C)
Li bears diagonal relationship with Mg. Hence, Li2CO3 and MgCO3 have similar thermal stability.
Down the group, thermal stability .

Chemical Bonding
10. Ans. (B)

LiCl > NaCl > KCl < RbCl < CaCl (solubility in water)
LiCi < CsCl < RbCl < KCl < NaCl (MP)
CsCl < RbCl < KCl < NaCl < LiCl (lattice energy)
11. Ans. (A,D)

(A) Thermal stability is proportional to size of cation.
(D) Small size cation has high polarising power and therefore compounds are more covalent in nature.
12. Ans. (A,B,C)

(A) Greater the charge presents on Cation greater will be its polarising power, hence more covalent will be
the compound.
(B) Due to high polarising power bond length decreases hence melting point increases.
(C) Due to greater magnitude of charge on cations lattice energy increases.

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Chemical Bonding

Chemical Bonding DPP-01

1. When two atoms combine to form a molecule :

2. Which of the following is not an example of strong bond ?

4. Electrovalent compounds or ionic compounds do not show stereoisomerism. The reason is :

6. Ionic bond formation involves :

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8. The lattice energy of the lithium compounds is in the following order :

10. Ionic compounds in general possess both :

12. The order of increasing lattice energy of the following compounds, is :

13. Ionic bond is formed between :

14. Which of the following have lowest lattice enthalpy ?

15. Which of the following represents lattice energy of NaCl(s) ?

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10. Ans. (A)

11. Ans. (A)

12. Ans. (B)

13. Ans. (C)

14. Ans. (D)

15. Ans. (B)

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Chemical Bonding DPP-02

1. In a triple bond there is sharing of :

2. Variable covalency is exhibited by :

3. In allene structure (𝐇𝟐 𝐂 = 𝐂 = 𝐂𝐇𝟐 ) three carbon atoms are joined by :

4. Number of 𝛔 and  bonds present in CH3 — CH =CH — C ≡ CH are :

5. Which species does not exists :

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7. According to LDS, dative bond is present in :

8. The bonds present in 𝐍𝟐 𝐎𝟓 are :

9. The pair of compounds which can form a co–ordinate bond is :

10. Which of the following species follows octet rule :

11. Which of the following pair has electron deficient compounds ?

12. Which is not an exception to octet rule ?

13. In which of the excitation state of Chlorine, ClF3 is formed ?

14. Nitrogen does not form 𝐍𝐅𝟓 because :

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15. p–p overlapping will be observed in the molecules of :

16. A sigma bond is formed by the overlapping of :

18. No. of  and  bonds in 𝐂𝟐 (𝐂𝐍)𝟒 are respectively :

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24. If % s character of hybrid orbitals increases, then :

26. The hybridization of phosphorus in 𝐏𝐎𝐂𝐥𝟑 is the same as :

27. The hybridization state of the central atom in 𝐇𝐠𝐂𝐥𝟐 is :

28. 𝐗𝐞𝐎𝟒 molecule is tetrahedral having :

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31. Choose the correct option regarding hybridisation of underlined atom :

32. In which of the given species central atom is 𝐬𝐩𝟑 hybridized ?

33. Find the number of 𝐩𝛑 – 𝐩𝛑 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐎−

34. Find out total number of p𝛑 – d𝛑 bonds present in 𝐒𝐎𝟐 molecule :

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N2 O5 contains Covalent and coordinate bonds

10. Ans. (B)

11. Ans. (A)

(C) SF2 , Cl2 O

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Option A contains e- deficient compounds.

12. Ans. (B)

(D) ClO2 → Odd e– species