Chemical Bonding JEE Main PYQs

1. The correct order of thermal stability of hydroxides is :

(1) Ba(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2

(2) Mg(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2

(3) Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2

(4) Ba(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2
[JEE (Main) Online 2015]

2. The intermolecular interaction that is dependent on the inverse cube of distance between the
molecules is :
(1) London force
(2) Hydrogen bond
(3) Ion-ion interaction
(4) Ion-dipole interaction
[JEE (Main) 2015]

3. Which one has the highest boiling point ?

(1) Kr
(2) Xe
(3) He
(4) Ne
[JEE (Main) 2015]

4. Which intermolecular force is most responsible in allowing Xenon gas to liquefy?

(1) Ionic
(2) Instantaneous dipole- induced dipole
(3) Dipole – dipole
(4) Ion – dipole
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2016]

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5. The bond angle H–X–H is the greatest in the compound :

(1) NH3
(2) H2 O
(3) PH3
(4) CH4
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2016]
6. Which of the following species is not paramagnetic ?
(1) NO
(2) CO
(3) O2
(4) B2
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2017]
7. Which of the following is paramagnetic ?
(1) CO
(2) O2−
2
(3) NO+
(4) B2
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2017]
8. sp3 d2 hybridization is not displayed by :
(1) XeF4
(2) BrF5
(3) PF5
(4) SF6
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2017]

9. The correct sequence of decreasing number of π-bonds in the structures of H2 SO3 , H2 SO4 and
H2 S2 O7 is :
(1) H2 S2 O7 > H2 SO4 > H2 SO3
(2) H2 SO3 > H2 SO4 > H2 S2 O7
(3) H2 S2 O7 > H2 SO3 > H2 SO4
(4) H2 SO4 > H2 S2 O7 > H2 SO3
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2017]

10. The increasing order of the boiling points for the following compounds is :
(I) C2 H5 OH (II) C2 H5 Cl (III) C2 H5 CH3 (IV) C2 H5 OCH3
(1) (III) < (II) < (I) < (IV)
(2) (II) < (III) < (IV) < (I)
(3) (IV) < (III) < (I) < (II)
(4) (III) < (IV) < (II) < (I)
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11. The group having triangular planar structures is :

(1) CO2− −
3 , NO3 , SO3
(2) NCl3 , BCl3 , SO3
(3) NH3 , SO3 , CO2−
3
(4) BF3 , NF3 , CO2−
3
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2017]

12. According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following will not be a viable molecule ?
(1) He+
2
(2) H2−
(3) H22−
(4) He2+
2
[JEE (Main) 2018]

13. Which of the following compounds contain(s) no covalent bond(s) ?

KCl, PH3 , O2 , B2 H6 , H2 SO4
(1) KCl, H2 SO4
(2) KCl
(3) KCl, B2 H6
(4) KCl, B2 H6 , PH3
[JEE (Main) 2018]

14. In KO2 , the nature of oxygen species and the oxidation state of oxygen atom are, respectively :
(1) Superoxide and –1/2
(2) Oxide and –2
(3) Peroxide and –1/2
(4) Superoxide and –1
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15. Which of the following best describes the diagram below of a molecular orbital ?

+ –

– +

(1) An antibonding π orbital

(2) An antibonding σ orbital
(3) A non-bonding orbital
(4) A bonding π orbital
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16. In the molecular orbital diagram for the molecular ion, N2+ , the number of electrons in the σ2p
molecular orbital is :
(1) 3
(2) 1
(3) 0
(4) 2
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2018]

17. Which of the following conversions involves change in both shape and hybridisation ?
(1) BF3 → BF4–
(2) H2 O → H3 O+
(3) CH4 → C2 H6
(4) NH3 → NH4+
[JEE (Main) ONLINE 2018]

18. Among the sulphates of alkaline earth metals, the solubilities of BeSO4 and MgSO4 in water,
respectively, are :
(1) High and high
(2) Poor and poor
(3) High and poor
(4) Poor and high
[JEE (Main) 2020]

19. The structure of PCl5 in the solid state is :

(1) Square pyramidal
(2) Tetrahedral [PCl4 ]+ and octahedral [PCl6 ]–
(3) Square planar [PCl4 ]+ and octahedral [PCl6 ]–
(4) Trigonal bipyramidal
[JEE (Main) 2020]

20. The potential energy curve for the H2 molecule as a function of internuclear distance is :
Energy

(1)
Internuclear
distance
Energy

(2)
Internuclear
distance

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Energy
(3)
Internuclear
distance
Energy

(4)
Internuclear
distance
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21. The compound that has the largest H–M–H bond angle (M = N, O, S, C), is :
(1) H2 O
(2) CH4
(3) NH3
(4) H2 S
[JEE (Main) 2020]

22. Match the type of interaction in Column A with the distance dependence of their interaction
energy in Column B :
A B
1
(I) Ion - ion (a)
r
1
(II) Dipole - dipole (b) 2
r
1
(III) London dispersion (c) 3
r
1
(d) 6
r
(1) (I)-(a), (II)-(b), (III)-(c)
(2) (I)-(a), (II)-(c), (III)-(d)
(3) (I)-(a), (II)-(b), (III)-(d)
(4) (I)-(b), (II)-(d), (III)-(c)
[JEE (Main) 2020]

23. If the boiling point of H2 O is 373 K, the boiling point of H2 S will be :

(1) Greater than 300 K but less than 373 K
(2) Less than 300 K
(3) Equal to 373 K
(4) More than 373 K
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24. Of the species, NO, NO+ , NO2+ , NO– , the one with minimum bond strength is :
(1) NO2+
(2) NO+
(3) NO
(4) NO–
[JEE (Main) 2020]

25. The intermolecular potential energy for the molecules A, B, C and D given below suggests that :
Interatomic distance (pm)
50 100 150
0 ××
–100 ×
× ××
Potential –200 × ×
× ×
Energy –300 × ××
(kJ mol–1) –400 A–D
–500 A – A A – C
A–B
–600

(1) D is more electronegative than other atoms

(2) A-D has the shortest bond length
(3) A-B has the stiffest bond
(4) A–A has the largest bond enthalpy
[JEE (Main) 2020]

26. If AB4 molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of AB4 is :

(1) Square pyramidal
(2) Tetrahedral
(3) Square planar
(4) Rectangular planar
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27. The shape/structure of [XeF5 ]– and XeO3 F2, respectively, are :

(1) Pentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal
(2) Trigonal bipyramidal and pentagonal planar
(3) Octahedral and square pyramidal
(4) Trigonal bipyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal
[JEE (Main) 2020]

28. The oxidation states of transition metal atoms in K 2 Cr2 O7 , KMnO4 and K 2 FeO4, respectively, are
x, y and z. The sum of x, y and z is :
[JEE (Main) 2020]

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 2 2 2 4 2 4 3 1 4 1 3 2 1 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Answer 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 3 1 1 19

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Solutions
1. Ans. (3)
1
For polyatomic anion : T.S. ∝
Polarisation
Polarisation ∝ Polarising power ∝ Charge on cation
1
Polarising power ∝
Size of cation
Order of thermal stability : Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2

2. Ans. (2)
1
(1) London force, E ∝
r6
1
(2) Hydrogen bond, E ∝ (Dipole-Dipole interaction)
r3
1
(3) Ion-ion interaction, E ∝
𝑟
1
(4) Ion-dipole interaction, E ∝
r2

3. Ans. (2)
As mass increases, boiling point also increases.

4. Ans. (2)
Xenon gas is non-polar.
ID - ID → it is an interaction between non-polar & non-polar molecule.

5. Ans. (4)
(1) NH3 (2) H2O (3) PH3 (4) CH4

O Angle ~ 90°
sp3
H H Drago’s rule
Angle ~ 104°

6. Ans. (2)
From MOT, number of unpaired e⊖ :
NO → 1
CO → 0
O2 → 2
B2 → 2

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7. Ans. (4)
From MOT, number of unpaired e– :
CO → 0
O2−
2 → 0
NO+ → 0
B2 → 2

8. Ans. (3)
(1) XeF4 (2) BrF5 (3) PF5 (4) SF6
   
sp3d2 sp3d2 sp3d sp3d2

9. Ans. (1)

10. Ans. (4)

C2 H5 OH → Hydrogen bonding
C2 H5 OCH3 → Dipole-dipole interaction (Weak)
C2 H5 Cl → Dipole-dipole interaction (Strong)
C2 H5 CH3 → Instantaneous dipole-induced dipole interaction
Compound with strong interaction has more boiling point.

11. Ans. (1)

(1)

All are triangular planar

 ✓ ✓
NCl3, BCl3, SO3
(2)
N
→ Trigonal pyramidal
Cl Cl
Cl

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(3)

(4) ✓  ✓
BF3, NF3, CO32–

12. Ans. (3)

Viable molecule, bond order ≠ 0
For H22− → bond order = 0
So H22− does not exist.

13. Ans. (2)

KCl → Ionic
B2 H6 → Covalent + Co-ordinate
PH3 → Covalent
H2 SO4 → Covalent
O2 → Covalent

14. Ans. (1)

K+O2–
Super oxide

O–2
2x = –1
X = – 1/2
Hence, oxidation state of O2− is –1/2.

15. Ans. (1)

When combining atomic orbitals overlap laterally along opposite phases it give rise to the
formation of anti-bonding molecular π orbital(ABMO).

16. Ans. (2)

Electronic configuration of N2+ ion :
2 ∗2
σ1s < σ1s < σ22s < σ2s
∗2
< π22py = π22pz < σ12px

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17. Ans. (1)

(1) BF3 → BF4– (2) H2O → H3O+
   
sp 2 sp 3 sp3 sp3
Triangula Tetrahedral Bent
r planar

(3) CH4 H
→ C2H6
H (4) NH3 → NH4+
  
H– C – C H sp3
sp3 H–   H sp3
sp3 sp3
Both shape and hybridisation are changing in option (1).

18. Ans. (1)

q
Solubilty ∝ HE ∝
r
Order of solubilities : BeSO4 > MgSO4 > CaSO4 > SrSO4 > BaSO4

19. Ans. (2)

2PCl5(s) → [PCl4]+ + [PCl6]–

Tetrahedral Octahedral

20. Ans. (2)

Energy

Internuclear
distance

21. Ans. (2)

(1) H 2O (2) CH4 (3) NH3 (4) H2S

22. Ans. (2)

1
(I) Ion – ion ∝
r
1
(II) Dipole – dipole ∝
r3
1
(III) London dispersion ∝
r6

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