Chapter 3

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Only One Option Correct Type Questions

1. The species having bond order different from that in CO is [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-1)]
(A) NO– (B) NO+
(C) CN– (D) N2
2. Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-1)]
(A) Na2O2 (B) O3
(C) N2O (D) KO2
3. The structure XeO3 is [IIT-JEE-2007 (Paper-1)]
(A) Linear (B) Planar
(C) Pyramidal (D) T-shaped
4. Assuming that Hund’s rule is violated, the bond order and magnetic nature of the diatomic molecule B2 is
[IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-2)]
(A) 1 and diamagnetic (B) 0 and diamagnetic
(C) 1 and paramagnetic (D) 0 and paramagnetic
5. The species having pyramidal shape is [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-2)]
(A) SO3 (B) BrF3
(C) SiO2–
3 (D) OSF2
6. The shape of XeO2F2 molecule is [IIT-JEE-2012 (Paper-2)]
(A) Trigonal bipyramidal (B) Square planar
(C) Tetrahedral (D) See-saw
7. Assuming 2s-2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is
[JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-2)]
(A) Be2 (B) B2
(C) C2 (D) N2
One or More Option(s) Correct Type Questions
8. The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are) [JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-1)]
(A) BrF5 (B) CIF3
(C) XeF4 (D) SF4
9. According to Molecular Orbital Theory, [JEE (Adv)-2016 (Paper-2)]
(A) C22– is expected to be diamagnetic (B) O22+ is expected to have a longer length than O2
(C) N2+ and N2– have the same bond order (D) He2+ has the same energy as two isolated He atoms

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10. Each of the following options contains a set of four molecules. Identify the options(s) where all four molecules
posses permanent dipole moment at room temperature. [JEE (Adv)-2019 (Paper-1)]
(A) BF3, O3, SF6, XeF6
(B) SO2, C6H5Cl, H2Se, BrF5
(C) NO2, NH3, POCl3, CH3C
(D) BeCl2, CO2, BCl3, CHCl3
11. In an experiment, m grams of a compound X (gas/liquid/solid) taken in a container is loaded in a balance as
shown in figure I below. In the presence of a magnetic field, the pan with X is either deflected
upwards (figure II), or deflected downwards (figure III), depending on the compound X. Identify the correct
statement(s). [JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-2)]
(II) (III)
(I) Upward Downward
Balanced; deflection; deflection;
Magnetic Magnetic Magnetic
field absent field present field present

m x
N S N S

magnet
(A) If X is H2O(l), deflection of the pan is upwards
(B) If X is K4[Fe(CN)6](s), deflection of the pan is upwards.
(C) If X is O2 (g), deflection of the pan is downwards.
(D) If X is C6H6(l), deflection of the pan is downwards.
12. For diatomic molecules, the correct statement(s) about the molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two
2pz orbitals is(are) [JEE (Adv)-2022 (Paper-1)]
(A)  orbital has a total of two nodal planes.
(B) * orbital has one node in the xz-plane containing the molecular axis.
(C)  orbital has one node in the plane which is perpendicular to the molecular axis and goes through the center
of the molecule.
(D) * orbital has one node in the xy-plane containing the molecular axis.
Matrix-Match / Matrix Based Type Questions
13. Match each of the diatomic molecules in Column I with its property/properties in Column II.
[IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-1)]
Column I Column II
(A) B2 (p) Paramagnetic
(B) N2 (q) Undergoes oxidation

(C) O2 (r) Undergoes reduction

(D) O2 (s) Bond order  2

(t) Mixing of 's' and 'p' orbitals
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14. 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. [JEE (Adv)-2014 (Paper-2)]
List-I List-II

P. 1. p – d  antibonding

Q. 2. d – d  bonding

R. 3. p – d  bonding

S. 4. d – d  antibonding

Code :
P Q R S
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 1 3 2
Integer / Numerical Value Type Questions
15. The number of water molecule(s) directly bonded to the metal centre in CuSO4.5H2O is [IIT-JEE-2009 (Paper-2)]
16. Based on VSEPR theory, the number of 90 degree F — Br — F angles in BrF5 is [IIT-JEE-2010 (Paper-1)]
17. Among the triatomic molecules/ions, BeCl2 , N3– , N2O, NO2 , O3 , SCl2, ICl2– , 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
[Atomic number : S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54] [JEE (Adv)-2015 (Paper-1)]
18. Among H2, He2+, Li2, Be2, B2, C2, N2, O2–, and F2, the number of diamagnetic species is
(Atomic numbers: H = 1, He = 2, Li = 3, Be = 4, B = 5, C = 6, N = 7, O = 8, F = 9) [JEE (Adv)-2017 (Paper-1)]
19. The sum of the number of lone pairs of electrons on each central atom in the following species is
[TeBr6]2–, [BrF2]+, SNF3 and [XeF3]–
(Atomic numbers: N = 7, F = 9, S = 16, Br = 35, Te = 52, Xe = 54) [JEE (Adv)-2017 (Paper-1)]
20. Consider the following compounds in the liquid form: O2, HF, H2O, NH3, H2O2, CCl4, CHCl3, C6H6, C6H5Cl.
When a charged comb is brought near their flowing stream, how many of them show deflection as per the
following figure? [JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-2)]

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21. The figure below is the plot of potential energy versus internuclear distance (d) of H2 molecule in the electronic
ground state. What is the value of the net potential energy E0 (as indicated in the figure) in kJ mol–1, for
d = d0 at which the electron-electron repulsion and the nucleus-nucleus repulsion energies are absent? As
reference, the potential energy of H atom is taken as zero when its electron and the nucleus are infinitely
far apart. [JEE (Adv)-2020 (Paper-2)]
Use Avogadro constant as 6.023 × 1023 mol–1.

d
Potential energy H H
(kJ mol )
–1

E0

d0
Internuclear distance (d)

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