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EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) Build Up Your Understanding

OCTET RULE : 8.  bond is formed :-
1. Which among the following shows the limitation (1) By overlapping of hybridised orbitals
of Lewis octet rule ? (2) Overlapping of s - s orbitals
(1) CH4 (2) NO (3) CO2 (4) NH4+ (3) Head on overlapping of p -p orbitals
CB0326 (4) By p - p collateral overlapping
2. Which of the following is an example of CB0008
expanded octet ?
9. p–p overlapping will be observed in the
(1) SF6 (2) PF5
molecules of:
(3) H2SO4 (4) All of these
CB0327 (1) Hydrogen (2) Hydrogen bromide
(3) Hydrogen chloride (4) Chlorine
COVALENT BOND :
CB0010
3. The strength of bonds by 2s - 2s, 2p - 2p and 10. Which compound of xenon is not possible
2p -2s overlapping has the order :-
(1) XeF2 (2) XeF4 (3) XeF5 (4) XeF6
(1) s – s > p – p > s – p (2) s – s > p – s > p –p
CB0011
(3) p – p > s – p > s – s (4) p – p > s – s > p –s
11. Higher is the bond order, greater is -
CB0003
(1) Bond dissociation energy
4.
formed:-
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In which of the excitation state of chlorine ClF3 is (2) Covalent character
(3) Bond length
(1) In ground state (4) Paramagnetism
(2) In third excitation state CB0013
(3) In first excitation state 12. Which condition is not favourable for the
(4) In second excitation state combination of atomic orbitals :-
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CB0004 (1) The combining atomic orbitals nearly have

the same energy
5. A sigma bond is formed by the overlapping of :– (2) The combining atomic orbitals must have the
(1) s-s orbital alone same symmetry about the molecular axis
(2) s and p orbitals alone (3) The combining orbitals must overlap to the
A

maximum extent
(3) s–s, s–p or p–p orbitals along internuclear axis
(4) The combining orbital must overlap to the
(4) p–p orbital along the sides minimum extent
CB0005 CB0328
6. Which overlapping is involved in HCl molecule :– HYBRIDISATION
(1) s–s overlap (2) p–p overlap 13. In the protonation of H2O, change occurs in
(3) s–d overlap (4) s–p overlap (1) Hybridisation state of oxygen
CB0006 (2) Shape of molecule
(3) Hybridisation and shape both
7. Which is not characteristic of -bond:- (4) None
(1)  - bond is formed when a sigma bond CB0014
already formed 14. In the compound
1 4 5 6
(2)  - bond are formed from hybrid orbitals 2 3
CH2 CH — CH2—CH2—C CH, the C — C
2 3

(3)  - bond may be formed by the overlapping bond is formed by the overlapping of :-
of p-orbitals
(1) sp – sp2 (2) sp3 – sp3
(4) -bond results from lateral overlap of atomic (3) sp – sp 3
(4) sp2 – sp3
orbitals CB0015
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15. Which of the following elements can not exhibit 22. A bonded molecule MX3 is T–shaped. The
sp3d hybridisation state:- number of non–bonding pairs of electrons is
(a) C (b) P (c) Cl (d) B (1) 0
Correct answer is:- (2) 2

(1) a, c (2) a, d (3) b, c (4) b, d (3) 1

(4) Can be predicted if atomic number of M is
CB0018
known.
16. Which of the following species are expected to CB0026
be planar:-
23. Amongst CO32–, AsO33–, XeO3 , ClO3—,BO33– and
2 
(a) NH3 (b) NH 3 (c) CH 3 (d) PCl3 SO32– the non-planar species are :-
The correct answer is:- (1) XeO3 , ClO3– , SO32–,AsO33–
(1) b and c (2) c and d
(2) AsO33– , XeO3 , CO3–2
(3) b and d (4) a and d
(3) BO33– , CO32– , SO32–
CB0019
(4) AsO33– , BO33– , CO32–
17. In which following set of compound/ion has
CB0027
linear shape
(1) CH4, NH4 , BH4– (2) CO3–2 , NO3– , BF3
EN 24. The type of hybrid orbitals used by chlorine atom
in ClO–, ClO2–, ClO3– and ClO4– is/are :-
(3) NO2 , CO2, XeF2 (4) BeCl2, BCl3, CH4
(1) sp, sp2, sp3 and sp3d (2) sp and sp3
CB0020
(3) Only sp3 (4) only sp
18. Which of the following set is not correct:–
CB0028
(1) SO3, O3, NH4+ all have coordinate bonds
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25. On the basis of hybridization of one s & one p
(2) H2O, NO2, ClO2– , all are 'V' shape molecules
orbitals they are arrange at :-
(3) I3–, lCl2– , NO2 ; all are linear molecules (1) Two orbitals mutually at 90° angle
(4) SF4, SiF4, XeF4 are tetrahedral in shape (2) two orbitals mutually at 180° angle

CB0022 (3) Two orbitals mutually at 120° angle

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(4) Two orbitals mutually at 150° angle

19. Shape of a molecule having 4 bond pairs and
CB0029
two lone pairs of electrons, will be :-
(1) Square planar (2) Tetra hedral 26. Which of the following having a square planar
structure is
(3) Linear (4) Octa hedral
(1) NH4 (2) BF4–
CB0023
(3) XeF4 (4) CCl4
20. The shape of IF4 will be :- CB0030

(1) Square planar 27. When p-character of hybridised orbital (formed

(2) Tetrahedral by s and p orbitals) increases. Then the bond
angle
(3) Pentagonal bipyramidal (1) Decreases (2) Increases
(4) Distorted tetrahedral (3) Becomes twice (4) Remains unaltered
CB0024 CB0031

21. Which of the following has pyramidal shape ? 28. Which orbitals overlap to form bond in OF2
(1) BF3 (2) H3O +
(1) sp3 – 2p (2) sp2–2p
(3) NO3— (4) CO32— (3) sp – 2p (4) p – p
CB0032
CB0025
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29. Among the following orbitals/bonds, the angle is 35. Select the correct matching :
minimum between : List I List II
(1) sp3 bonds
A : XeF4 1. Pyramidal
(2) px and py orbitals B : XeF6 2. T-shape
(3) H—O—H bond in water C : XeO3 3. Distorted octahedral
(4) sp bonds D : XeOF2 4. Square planar
CB0034 A B C D
30. The AsF5 molecule is trigonal bipyramidal. The (1) 4 3 1 2
hybrid orbitals used by the As atoms for bonding (2) 1 2 3 4
are:
(3) 2 1 3 4
(1) d x2  y2 ,d z2 ,s,p x ,p y (2) d xy ,s,p x ,p y ,p z (4) 4 1 3 2
(3) s,p x ,p y ,pz ,d z2 (4) d x2  y2 , s,p x ,p y CB0041

CB0036 36. Which one of the following pair is a correct with

respect to molecular formula of xenon
31. When the hybridization state of carbon atom compound and hybridization state of xenon in it :
changes from sp3, sp2 and sp, the angle between (1) XeF4 ,sp3 (2) XeF2 ,sp
the hybridized orbitals. 3
EN (3) XeF2 ,sp d (4) XeF4 ,sp2
(1) decrease considerably
CB0042
(2) increase progressively
37. The molecule does not have bent shape :-
(3) decrease gradually
(4) all of these (1) SO2 (2) O3

CB0037 (3) H2O (4) NH4+

CB0329
32. The hybridization states of the central atoms of
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38. Which among the given choices does not have
the ions I3– , ICl 4– and ICl2– are respectively : the same hybridisation and geometry of (PCl6)– ?
(1) sp2, sp3d, sp3 (1) (SiF6)2–
(2) sp3d, sp3d2 and sp3d (2) XeF6
3 3
(3) sp d, sp d, sp (3) SF6
A

(4) sp, sp, sp 2

(4) [Al(H2O)6]3+
CB0038 CB0330

33. Molecular shapes of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 are :- 39. Incorrect regarding the hybridisation is :-

(1) The same, with 2, 0 and 1 lone pairs of (1) The number of hybrid orbitals are equal to
electrons respectively the number of the atomic orbitals that get
hybridised
(2) The same, with 1,1 and 1 lone pairs of
electrons respectively (2) The hybrid orbital are always equivalent in
energy and shape
(3) Different, with 0,1 and 2 lone pairs of
electrons respectively (3) The hybrid orbitals are more effective in
forming stable bonds than the pure atomic
(4) Different, with 1,0 and 2 lone pairs of orbitals
electrons respectively
(4) Overlapping and hybridisation are same
CB0039 phenomenon
34. Which of the following two are isostructural :- CB0331
(1) XeF2, I F2– (2) NH3,BF3 40. The percent s-character in CH4 is :-
2– 2–
(3) CO ,CO 3 3 (4) PCl5, ICl5 (1) 100% (2) 45% (3) 75% (4) 25%
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DIPOLE MOMENT 49. PCl5 is non polar because :-
(1) P – Cl bond is non-polar
41. Which statement is correct:-
(1) All the compounds having polar bonds, have (2) Its dipole moment is zero
dipole moment (3) P – Cl bond is polar
(2) SO2 is non-polar (4) P & Cl have equal electronegativity
(3) H2O molecule is non polar, having polar
bonds CB0054
(4) PH3 is polar molecule having non polar
50. Dipole moment of CO2 is zero which implies that :
bonds
CB0044 (1) Carbon and oxygen have equal electronegativities
42. BeF2 has zero dipole moment where as H2O has (2) Carbon has no polar bond
a dipole moment because :-
(3) CO2 is a linear molecule
(1) Water is linear
(2) H2O is bent (4) Carbon has bond moments of zero value
(3) F is more electronegative than O CB0055
(4) Hydrogen bonding is present in H2O
CB0045 51. The correct order of dipole moment is :
43. Which of the following molecule have zero dipole (1) CH4 < NF3 < NH3 < H2O
moment:- (2) NF3 < CH4 < NH3 < H2O
(1) BF3 (2) CH2Cl2 EN (3) NH3 < NF3 < CH4 < H2O
(3) NF3 (4) SO2 (4) H2O < NH3 < NF3 < CH4
CB0047 CB0056
44. The dipole moment of NH3 is:-
52. Which of the following has the highest value of
(1) Less than dipole moment of NCl3
dipole moment :
(2) Higher than dipole moment of NCl3
(1) HCl (2) HF (3) HI (4) HBr
(3) Equal to the dipole moment of NCl3 CB0058
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(4) None of these

53. Which compounds has permanent dipole
CB0048
moment:-
45. Which set of molecules is polar :-
(A) BF3 (B) SiF4 (C) SF4 (D) XeF4
(1) XeF4, IF7, SO3 (2) PCl5, C6H6, SF6
(3) SnCl2, SO2, NO2 (4) CO2, CS2, C2H6 (E) XeF2 (F) CHCl3
A

CB0050 (1) A & B (2) C & D (3) D, E & F (4) C & F

46. Which of the following has symmetrical structure : CB0333
(1) PCl3 (2) CH2Cl2 54. Which molecule has largest dipole moment :-
(3) CHCl3 (4) CCl4 (1) CH4 (2) CHCl3 (3) CCl4 (4) CHI3
CB0051 CB0334
47. Species having zero dipole moment :-
55. Which of the following is the most polar :-
(1) XeF4
(1) CCl4 (2) CHCl3 (3) CH2Cl2 (4) CH3Cl
(2) 1,2,4 trichloro benzene
CB0335
(3) SF4
(4) CH2Cl2 56. The molecule does not have zero dipole moment :-
CB0052 (1) CO2 (2) CCl4 (3) BF3 (4) HCl
48. What conclusion can be drawn from the fact that CB0336
BF3 has no dipole moment but PF3 does 57. Which of the following compound possess dipole
(1) BF3 is not symmetrical but PF3 is
moment :-
(2) BF3 molecule must be linear
(1) Water (2) Boron trifluoride
(3) Atomic radius of P is larger than that of B
(4) BF3 molecule must be planar triangular (3) Benzene (4) Carbon tetra chloride
CB0337
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MOLECULAR ORBITAL THEORY 68. Which among the following species is does not
exist?
58. The ion that is isoelectronic with CO and having
same bond order is :- (1) He2+ (2) H2+ (3) H2– (4) Be2
(1) CN– (2) O2+ (3) O2– (4) N2+ CB0341
CB0059 69. Which of the given statements is not correct ?
59. Which of the following is paramagnetic:- (1) Electron density in a bonding molecular
(1) O2– (2) CN– (3) CO (4) NO+ orbital is located between the bonded atoms.
CB0060 (2) Electron cloud is located away from the
60. In the following which of the two are paramagnetic space between the nuclei in anti-bonding
(a) N2 (b) CO (c) B2 (d) NO2 molecular orbital
Correct answer is :- (3) In anti-bonding molecular orbital there is
(1) a and c (2) b and c always a nodal plane
(3) c and d (4) b and d (4) The total energy of the molecular orbitals
CB0061 varies from the original energies of atomic
orbitals
61. The bond order of CO molecule on the basis of
molecular orbital theory is CB0342
(1) Zero (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 1 70. The given species not having the same bond
CB0062 order as of other three :-
62. The no. of antibonding electron pair in O2– is
EN (1) He2
+
(2) H2+ (3) H2– (4) Li2
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 8 (4) 10
CB0343
CB0064
63. Which of the following species will have the 71. The minimum bond length will be observed in :-
minimum bond energy (1) O2 (2) O2– (3) O2+ (4) O22–
(1) N2 (2) N2– (3) N2+ (4) N2–2 CB0344
CB0065
72. Which among the given pair of molecules
64. Which of the following ion do not have bond
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consists only of Pi() bonds ?
order of 2.5 ? (1) B2 and F2 (2) B2 and C2
(1) O2– (2) O2+ (3) N2+ (4) N2– (3) N2 and O2 (4) C2 and N2
CB0066 CB0345
65. The electron adds to which one of the following 73. Which molecule does not exist :-
orbitals during change of N2 to N2–. (1) He2 (2) O2 (3) N2 (4) B2
(1)  orbital (2) * orbital CB0346
A

(3) * orbital (4)  orbital 74. Which is correct electronic configuration for C2
CB0338 molecule according to M.O.T.
66. In which of the following species removal of
(1) KK(2s)2 (*2s)2 (2px2 = 2py2)
electron exhibit a decrease in paramagentic
behavior ? (2) KK(2s2) (*2s)2 (2px1 = 2py1) 2pz2
(1) F2 (2) N2 (3) C2 (4) B2
(3) KK(*2s2) (2s)2 (2px2 = 2py2)
CB0339
67. Pick the wrong statement w.r.t. molecular orbital (4) KK(2s2) (*2s2)2 2pz2 (2px1 = 2py1)
theory (MOT). CB0347
(1) Participation of orbitals of comparable 75. The molecule/species having highest bond order :-
energies takes place.
(1) O2 (2) O2– (3) O2+ (4) O2–2
(2) The electron is under the influence of two or
more than two nuclie. CB0348
(3) The molecular orbital formed is equal to the 76. The calculated bond order in H2– ion is :-
number of atomic orbitals combined.
1 1
(4) The probablity of electron distribution in a (1) 0 (2) (3) – (4) 1
2 2
molecule is given by atomic orbitals only.
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77. O2 molecule is paramagnetic due to :- 85. The bonds present in N2O5 are :–
(1) it contains 2 unpaired electrons in *2px and (1) Only ionic

*2py molecular orbitals (2) Covalent & coordinate

(3) Only covalent
(2) it contains no unpaired electrons in *2px
(4) Covalent & ionic
and *2py molecular orbitals
CB0069
(3) it contains 2 paired electrons in 2s orbital
86. Dative bond is present in
(4) it contains 1 unpaired electrons in 2s orbital
(1) SO3 (2) NH3
CB0350 (3) K2CO3 (4) BF3
78. Which is not correct according to M.O.T. CB0070
(1) Nb > Na Positive bond order 87. The compound containing co-ordinate bond is :
(2) Nb < Na Negative bond order (1) H2SO4 (2) O3
(3) Nb = Na Zero bond order (3) SO3 (4) All of these
CB0072
(4) Nb > Na Negative bond order
CB0351 WEAK FORCES

79. The molecule having bond order 3 is :- 88. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds are not present
(1) H2 (2) N2 (3) O2 (4) He2 + in:-
(1) CH3CH2OH (2) CH3COOH
CB0352
80. Which is correct electronic configuration for
singly positive nitrogen molecule :-
EN (3) C2H5NH2 (4) CH3OCH3
CB0074

(1) 1s2 *1s2 2s2 *2s2 2px2 2py2 2pz1 89. In which of the following molecule, the shown
hydrogen bond is not possible:-
(2) 1s2 *1s2 2s2 *2s2 2px2 2px2 *2pz1
H H
(3) 1s2 *1s2 2s2 *2s2 2pz2 2px2 2py2
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(1) N H N H
(4) 1s2 *1s2 2s2 *2s2 2pz2 2px1 2pz1
H H
CB0353
OH
81. Two nodal planes are present in :- O

(1) *2px (2) 2pz (3) 2px (4) 2py C H

(2)
A

CB0354
O H
82. Which is the most stable :-
j

(1) N2 (2) N2+ (3) N2– (4) N2–2

(3)
CB0355 O N O
83. Which set of molecules having same sequence of Cl H
O
energy levels.
(4) Cl C C H
(1) B2, O2, N2 (2) O2, Be2, F2 O
(3) B2, C2, N2 (4) N2, O2, B2 Cl H

CB0356 CB0075
COORDINATE BOND 90. Correct order of volatility is:-

84. In Co-ordinate bond, the acceptor atoms must (1) HF > HCl > HBr > HI
essentially contain in its valency shell an orbital:- (2) HCl > HBr > HI > HF
(1) With paired electron (2) With single electron
(3) HI > HBr > HCl > HF
(3) With no electron (4) With three electron
(4) HBr < HCl < HI < HF
CB0068
CB0076
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91. The correct order of volatility is:- IONIC BOND
(1) NH3 < H2O
100. Which one is the correct statement with
(2) p– nitro phenol < o– nitro phenol reference to solubility of MgSO4 in water:
(3) CH3OH > CH3 – O– CH3
(1) Hydration energy of MgSO4 is higher in
(4) HF > HCl
comparison to its lattice energy
CB0077
(2) Ionic potential of Mg2+ is very low
92. The incorrect order of decreasing boiling points is
(3) SO42– ion mainly contributes towards
(1) NH3 > AsH3 > PH3
hydration energy
(2) H2O > H2Se > H2S
(4) Size of Mg2+ and SO42– are similar
(3) Br2 > Cl2 > F2
(4) CH4 > GeH4 > SiH4 CB0088
CB0078 101. Conditions for ionic bond formation is/are :
93. Acetic acid exists as dimer in benzene due to:- (a) Small cation, large anion
(1) Condensation reaction (b) Low IP of cation, high electron affinity of
(2) Hydrogen bonding anion
(3) Presence of carboxyl group (c) Large cation, small anion and less charge
(4) None of the above (d) Less lattice energy
CB0079 Correct answer is:
(1) a, d (2) b, c and d
94. Maximum no. of hydrogen bonds formed by a
(3) b and c (4) a, b
water molecule in ice is EN
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1 CB0089
CB0080 102. The force responsible for dissolution of ionic
compound in water is –
95. Strongest hydrogen bond is shown by : (1) Dipole – dipole forces
(1) Water (2) Ammonia (2) Ion – dipole force
(3) Hydrogen fluoride (4) Hydrogen sulphide (3) Ion – ion force
CB0081
(4) Hydrogen bond
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96. Density of ice is less than that of water because of CB0091

(1) presence hydrogen bonding 103. Born Haber cycle is mainly used to determine
(2) crystal modification of ice (1) Lattice energy (2) Electron affinity
(3) open porous structure of ice due to hydrogen (3) Ionisation energy (4) Electronegativity
bonding CB0092
A

(4) different physical states of these

104. An ionic compound A+ B– is most likely to be
CB0082
formed when –
97. NH3 has abnormally high boiling point because (1) Ionization energy of A is low
it has : (2) Electron affinity of B is high
(1) Alkaline nature (3) Electron affinity of B is low
(2) Distorted shape (4) Both (1) and (2)
(3) sp3 - Hybridisation CB0093
(4) Hydrogen bonding
105. Highest melting point would be of
CB0083
(1) AlCl3 (2) LiCl
98. Which of the following is soluble in water ? (3) NaCl (4) BeCl2
(1) CS2 (2) C2H5OH CB0096
(3) CCl4 (4) CHCl3 106. As compared to covalent compounds electrovalent
CB0084 compounds generally possess
(1) High m.p. and high b.p.
99. KF combines with HF to form KHF2. The
compound contains the species : (2) Low m.p. and low b.p.
(1) K+, F— and H+ (2) K+, F— and HF (3) Low m.p. and high b.p.
+
(3) K and [HF2] —
(4) [KHF]+ and F2 (4) high m.p. and low b.p.
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107. The electronic configuration of metal M is 1s 2s 115. CCl4 is more covalent than LiCl because :
2p6 3s1. The formula of its oxide will be : (1) There is more polarization of Cl in CCl4
(1) MO (2) M2O (3) M2O3 (4) MO2 (2) There is more polarization of Cl in LiCl
CB0099
(3) CCl4 has more weight
108. Which of the following does not show electrical (4) None of above
conduction ? CB0109
(1) diamond 116. The correct order of decreasing polarisable ions
(2) graphite
is:
(3) sodium chloride (fused)
(1) Cl—, Br—, I—, F— (2) F—, I—, Br—, Cl—
(4) potassium
(3) F—, Cl—, Br—, I— (4) I—, Br—, Cl—, F—
CB0102
CB0111
109. The most covalent halide is:- 117. Ionic conductances of hydrated M ions are in +

(1) AlF3 (2) AlCl3 (3) AlBr3 (4) AlI3

the order –
CB0103
(1) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K+ (aq) > Rb+ (aq) > Cs+ (aq)
110. Ionic potential () of electropositive element will
(2) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) < K+ (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq)
be highest in which of the following compound:- (3) Li+ (aq) > Na+ (aq) > K+ (aq) > Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq)
(1) CsCl (2) MgCl2 (3) AlF3 (4) SF6 (4) Li+ (aq) < Na+ (aq) < K+ (aq) < Rb+ (aq) < Cs+ (aq)
CB0104

not because :-
EN
111. LiCl is soluble in organic solvent while NaCl is 118. Which of the following does not give an oxide on
heating –
CB0112

(1) Lattice energy of NaCl is less than that of (1) MgCO3 (2) Li2CO3 (3) ZnCO3 (4) K2CO3
LiCl CB0114
(2) Ionisation potential of Li is more than that of 119. Which decomposes on heating –
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Na (1) NaOH (2) KOH (3) LiOH (4) RbOH

+
(3) Li has more hydration energy than Na ion+ CB0115

(4) LiCl is more covalent compound than that 120. Which of the following forms metal oxide on
NaCl heating
(1) Na2CO3 (2) Li2CO3
A

CB0105
(3) K2SO4 (4) NaHCO3
112. The most stable carbonate is
CB0116
(1) Li2CO3 (2) BeCO3
121. Increasing order of stability of –
(3) CaCO3 (4) BaCO3
I. K2CO3 II.MgCO3 III Na2CO3
CB0106
(1) I < II < III (2) II < III < I
113. Correct order of covalent character of alkaline (3) II < I < III (4) I < III < II
earth metal chloride in CB0117
(1) BeCl2 < MgCl2 < CaCl2 < SrCl2 122. Which of the following carbonate will not
(2) BeCl2 < CaCl2 < SrCl2 < MgCl2 decompose on heating :-
(3) BeCl2 > MgCl2 > CaCl2 > SrCl2 (1) BaCO3 (2) ZnCO3
(4) SrCl2 > BeCl2 > CaCl2 > Mg Cl2 (3) Na2CO3 (4) Li2CO3
CB0107 CB0118
114. Which of the compound is least soluble in water 123. Correct order of melting point is ?
(1) AgF (2) AgCl (3) AgBr (4) AgI (1) SnCl2 > SnCl4 (2) SnCl4 > SnCl2
CB0108 (3) SnCl2 = SnCl4 (4) None of these
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124. Which of the following suffers a weight loss on 126. Correct order of melting point is :-
heating :- (1) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3
(1) Li2CO3 (2) Washing soda (2) AlF3 > NaF > MgF2

(3) both (1) & (2) (4) None (3) MgF2 < NaF < AlF3
(4) None
CB0358
CB0360
125. On heating Na2CO3 gives :-
(1) Na2O + CO2 (2) Na2 + CO3
(3) Na + CO2 (4) None
CB0359

EN
LL
A

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER'S KEY

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 2 4 3 3 3 4 2 4 4 3 1 4 2 4 2
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 1 3 4 1 4 2 2 1 3 2 3 1 1 2 3
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 2 2 4 1 1 3 4 2 4 4 4 2 1 2 3
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 4 1 4 2 3 1 2 4 2 4 4 1 1 1 3
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. 3 2 4 1 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2 1 1 3
Que. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Ans. 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 4 4 3 2
Que. 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105
Ans. 2 4 2 1 3 3 4 2 3 1 3 2 1 4 3
Que. 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
Ans. 1 2 1 4 4 4 4 3 4 1 4 4 4 3 2
Que. 121 122 123 124 125 126
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

AIPMT-2006 8. The correct order of C–O bond length among
1. The number of unpaired electrons in a paramagnetic CO, CO32 , CO2 is
diatomic molecule of an element with atomic (1) CO < CO32 < CO2
number 16 is
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (2) CO32 < CO2 < CO
CB0120 (3) CO < CO2 < CO32
2. Which of the following species has a linear (4) CO2 < CO < CO32
shape: CB0127
(1) O3 (2) NO2 (3) SO2 (4) NO2
9. In which of the following hydration energy is
CB0121 higher than lattice energy
3. Which of the following is not isostructural with (1) MgSO4 (2) CaSO4
SiCl4? (3) BaSO4 (4) SrSO4
(1) NH4 (2) SCl4 (3) SO24 (4) PO34 CB0128

CB0122 10. Which one of the following orders correctly

represents the increasing acid strengths of the
4. The electronegativity difference between N and F
given acids :
is greater than that between N and H yet the
(1) HOClO3 < HOClO2 < HOClO < HOCl
dipole mement of NH3 (1.5 D) is larger than that
of NF3 (0.2 D). This is because EN (2) HOCl < HOClO < HOClO2 < HOClO3
(1) in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are (3) HOClO < HOCl < HOClO3 < HOClO2
in the opposite directions whereas in NF3 (4) HOClO2 < HOClO3 < HOClO < HOCl
these are in the same direction
CB0129
(2) in NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole
and bond dipole are in the same direction AIPMT-2008
(3) in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are
in the same direction whereas in NF3 these 11. Four diatomic species are listed below in different
LL

are in opposite directions sequences. Which of these presents the correct

order of their increasing bond order :
(4) in NH3 as well as NF3 the atomic dipole and
bond dipole are in opposite directions (1) C22  He2  NO  O2
CB0123
5. In which of the following molecules are all the (2) He2  O2  NO  C22
A

bonds not equal :-

(3) O2  NO  C22  He2
(1) NF3 (2) ClF3
(3) BF3 (4) AlF3 (4) NO  C22  O2  He2
CB0124
CB0130
AIPMT-2007
12. The angular shape of ozone molecule (O3)
6. The correct order of increasing thermal stability consists of
of K2CO3 , MgCO3 CaCO3 and BeCO3 is (1) 1 sigma and 1 pi bonds
(1) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < K2CO3
(2) 2 sigma and 1 pi bonds
(2) MgCO3 < BeCO3 <CaCO3 < K2CO3
(3) 1 sigma and 2 pi bonds
(3) K2CO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3 < BeCO3
(4) 2 sigma and 2 pi bonds
(4) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < K2CO3 < CaCO3
CB0131
CB0125
13. The correct order of increasing bond angles in
7. In which of the following pairs the two species the following triatomic species is:-
are iso-structural
(1) NO2  NO2  NO2 (2) NO2  NO2  NO2
(1) SO32 and NO3 (2) BF3 and NF3
(3) BrO3 and XeO3 (4) SF4 and XeF4 (3) NO2  NO2  NO2 (4) NO2  NO2  NO2
CB0126 CB0132

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AIPMT-2009 21. In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions,
the central atoms have sp2 hybridization :
14. In which of the following molecules/ions BF3,
(1) BF3 and NH2– (2) NO2– and NH3
NO2–, NH2– and H2O, the central atom is sp2 (3) BF3 and NO2 –
(4) NH2– and H2O
hybridized :
CB0140
(1) BF3 and NO2– (2) NO2– and NH2–
–
(3) NH2 and H2O (4) NO2– and H2O 22. Which of the following alkaline earth metal
CB0133 sulphates has hydration enthalpy higher than the
lattice enthalpy :
15. According to MO theory which of the following
(1) SrSO4 (2) CaSO4
lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of (3) BeSO4 (4) BaSO4
increasing bond order :
CB0141
(1) N2– < N22– < N2 (2) N2– < N2 < N22–
2– –
(3) N2 < N2 < N2 (4) N2 < N22– < N2– 23. In which one of the following species the central
CB0134 atom has the type of hybridisation which is not
the same as that present in the other three :
16. In the case of alkali metals, the covalent
(1) PCl5 (2) SF4
character decreases in the order : (3) I3– (4) SbCl52–
(1) MI > MBr > MCl > MF
CB0142
(2) MCl > MI > MBr > MF
(3) MF > MCl > MBr > MI 24. Property of the alkaline earth metals that
(4) MF > MCl > MI > MBr increases with their atomic number :-
CB0135 (1) Electronegativity
(2) Solubility of their hydroxides in water
17. What is the dominant intermolecular force or

CH3OH to a gas :
(1) London or dispersion force
EN
bond that must be overcome in converting liquid
(3) Solubility of their sulphates in water
(4) Ionization energy
CB0143
(2) Hydrogen bonding AIPMT Pre-2011
(3) Dipole-dipole interaction
(4) Covalent bonds 25. Considering the state of hybridization of carbon
CB0136 atoms, find out the molecule among the
LL
following which is linear :
AIPMT-2010
(1) CH3–CH=CH–CH3
18. Some of the properties of the two species, NO3– (2) CH3–CC–CH3
 (3) CH2=CH–CH2–CCH
and H 3 O are described below. Which one of
them is correct :- (4) CH3–CH2–CH2–CH3
A

(1) Isostructural with same hybridization for the CB0144

central atom. 26. Which of the following has the minimum bond
(2) Isostructural with different hybridization for length :
the central atom. (1) O2 (2) O2– (3) O 22 – (4) O2
(3) Similar in hybridization for the central atom CB0145
with different structures.
(4) Dissimilar in hybridization for the central 27. Which of the two ions from the list given below
atom with different structures. that have the geometry that is explained
CB0137 by the same hybridization of orbitals,
19. In which of the following molecules the central NO2– , NO3– , NH2– , NH4 , SCN¯ :
atom does not have sp3 hybridization :- (1) NO2– and NO3– (2) NH4 and NO3–
(1) SF4 (2) BF4– –
(3) NH4 +
(4) CH4 (3) SCN and NH2– (4) NO2– and NH2–
CB0138 CB0146
20. Which one of the following species does not exist 28. Which of the following compounds has the
under normal conditions : lowest melting point :
(1) Li2 (2) Be2+
(1) CaCl2 (2) CaBr2
(3) Be2 (4) B2
CB0139 (3) CaI2 (4) CaF2
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29. Which of the following structures is the most 37. XeF2 is isostructural with :-
preferred and hence of lowest energy for SO3 : (1) BaCl2 (2) TeF2 (3) ICl2– (4) SbCl3
O O CB0158
S S
(1) O (2) O 38. Dipole induced dipole interactions are present in
O O
which of the following pairs :-
O
(1) SiF4 and He atoms (2) H2O and alcohol
..
S S (3) Cl2 and CCl4 (4) HCl and He atoms
(3) O O (4) O O
O CB0159
CB0148 39. Which of the following is a polar molecule :

AIPMT Pre-2012 (1) XeF4 (2) BF3 (3) SF4 (4) SiF4
CB0160
30. Which one of the following pairs is isostructural
(i.e. having the same shape and hybridization) : 40. Which of the following is paramagnetic :
(1) NO+ (2) CO (3) O2– (4) CN–
(1) [NF3 and BF3] (2)  BF4– and NH 4 
CB0161

(3) [BCl3 and BrCl3] (4) [NH3 and NO ] 3 41. Identify the correct order of solubility in aqueous
CB0151 medium :
(1) Na2S > ZnS > CuS (2) CuS > ZnS > Na2S
31. Which of the following species contains three
(3) ZnS > Na2S > CuS (4) Na2S < CuS > ZnS
bond pairs and one lone pair around the central EN
atom: CB0162
(1) NH2 – (2) PCl3 (3) H2O (4) BF3 AIPMT-2014
CB0152 42. Which of the following molecules has the
32. The pair of species with the same bond order is: maximum dipole moment :
(1) NO, CO (2) N2, O2 (1) CO2 (2) CH4 (3) NH3 (4) NF3
2–, CB0164
(3) O2 B2 (4) O2+, NO+
LL

CB0153 43. Which one of the following species has plane

triangular shape :
33. Bond order of 1.5 is show by: 
(1) N3– (2) NO 3 (3) NO 2 (4) CO2
(1) O22– (2) O2 (3) O2+ (4) O2–
CB0154 CB0165
A

AIPMT Mains-2012 AIPMT-2015

34. During change of O2 to O2– ion, the electron adds 44. The correct bond order in the following species is:-
on which one of the following orbitals : (1) O2+ - +
2 < O2 < O2 (2) O+2 < O2- < O2+
2
(1) * orbital (2)  orbital
(3) O2- < O2+ < O2+ (4) O2+ + -
2 < O 2 < O2
(3) * orbital (4)  orbital 2

CB0155 CB0167
45. Which of the following pairs of ions are
35. Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify isoelectronic and isostructural :
the correct order in which the bond order is 
(1) ClO 3– ,CO2– (2) SO2-3 , NO 3
increasing in them : 3

(1) C22– < He2+ < O2– < NO (3) ClO 3– ,SO2–
3 (4) CO 32  ,SO 32 
(2) He2+ < O2– < NO < C22– CB0168
(3) NO < O2– < C22– < He2+
46. Which of the following options represents the
(4) O2– < NO < C22– < He2+
correct bond order :
CB0156
(1) O 2  O 2  O 2
NEET-UG-2013 (2) O 2  O 2  O 2
36. Which one of the following molecules contains (3) O 2  O 2  O 2
no  bond :
(1) NO2 (2) CO2 (3) H2O (4) SO2 (4) O 2  O 2  O 2
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47. Solubility of the alkaline earth's metal sulphates NEET-I 2016
in water decreases in the sequence :-
53. Consider the molecules CH4, NH3 and H2O.
(1) Ca > Sr > Ba > Mg
(2) Sr > Ca > Mg > Ba Which of the given statements is false ?
(3) Ba > Mg > Sr > Ca (1) The H –C–H bond angle in CH4, the H–N–H
(4) Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba bond angle in NH3, and the H–O–H bond
CB0170 angle in H2O are all greater than 90°
48. Maximum bond angle at nitrogen is present in (2) The H–O–H bond angle in H2O is larger than
which of the following : the H–C–H bond angle in CH4.
(1) NO 2 (2) NO 2 (3) NO 3 (4) NO 2 (3) The H–O–H bond angle in H2O is smaller
than the H–N–H bond angle in NH3.
CB0171
(4) The H–C–H bond angle in CH4 is larger than
RE-AIPMT-2015 the H–N–H bond angle in NH3.
49. On heating which of the following releases CO2 CB0181
most easily : 54. Which one of the following orders is correct for
(1) MgCO3 (2) CaCO3 the bond dissociation enthalpy of halogen
(3) K2CO3 (4) Na2CO3 molecules?
CB0172 (1) I2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2 (2) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2
50. Decreasing order of stability of O2, O2 , O2+ and O2–
–
(3) Br2 > I2 > F2 > Cl2 (4) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2
is :- CB0182
(1) O2 > O2+ > O22– > O2–
– 2–
(2) O2 > O2 > O2 > O2
+
(3) O2 > O2 > O2 > O2
+

– 2–
EN 55. Predict the correct order among the following :-
(1) lone pair- lone pair > lone pair - bond pair
> bond pair - bond pair
(2) lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair
(4) O22– > O2– > O2 > O2+
> lone pair - bond pair
CB0173 (3) bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair
51. In which of the following pairs, both the species > lone pair - lone pair
LL

are not isostructural : (4) lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
(1) NH3, PH3 > lone pair - lone pair
(2) XeF4, XeO4 CB0183
(3) SiCl4, PCl +
56. Match the compounds given in column I with the
4
hybridisation and shape given in column II and
A

(4) Diamond, silicon carbide

mark the correct option.
CB0174
Column-I Column-II
52. The variation of the boiling points of the hydrogen
(a) XeF6 (i) Distorted
halides is in the order HF > HI > HBr > HCl.
octahedral
What explains the higher boiling point of (b) XeO3 (ii) Square
hydrogen fluoride ? planar
(1) The bond energy of HF molecules is greater (c) XeOF4 (iii) pyramidal
than in other hydrogen halides (d) XeF4 (iv) Square
(2) The effect of nuclear shielding is much pyramidal
reduced in fluorine which polarises the HF Code :-
molecule
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(3) The electronegativity of fluorine is much
(1) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
higher than for other elements in the group.
(2) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(4) There is strong hydrogen bonding between
(3) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
HF molecules
(4) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
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NEET-II 2016 63. Match the interhalogen compounds of column-I
57. The correct geometry and hybridization for XeF4 with the geometry in column II and assign the
are: correct. code.
3 3
(1) Planar triangle, sp d
Column-I Column-II
(2) square planar, sp3d2
(a) XX' (i) T-shape
(3) octahedral, sp3d2
(b) XX'3 (ii) Pentagonal
(4) trigonal bipyramidal, sp3d
bipyramidal
CB0185
(c) XX'5 (iii) Linear
58. Among the following which one is a wrong
(d) XX'7 (iv) Square-Pyramidal
statement?
(v) Tetrahedral
(1) SeF4 and CH4 have same shape
(2) I3+ has bent geometry Code :
(3) PH5 and BiCl5 do not exist (a) (b) (c) (d)
(4) p-d bonds are present in SO2 (1) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
CB0186 (2) (v) (iv) (iii) (ii)
59. The hybridizations of atomic orbitals of nitrogen (3) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
in and respectively are
(1) sp, sp2 and sp3
(2) sp2, sp and sp3
EN (4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
CB0199
64. Which of the following pairs of compounds is
(3) sp, sp3 and sp2
isoelectronic and isostructural ?
(4) sp2, sp3 and sp
(1) TeI2, XeF2 (2) IBr2–, XeF2
CB0187
LL
(3) IF3, XeF2 (4) BeCl2, XeF2
60. Which of the following fluoro-compounds is most CB0200
likely to behave as a Lewis base ? 65. The species, having bond angles of 120° is :-
(1) CF4 (2) SiF4 (1) CIF3 (2) NCl3
(3) BF3 (4) PF3 (3) BCl3 (4) PH3
A

CB0188 CB0201
61. Which of the following pairs of ions is 66. Which of the following pairs of species have the
isoelectronic and isostructural ? same bond order ?
2 
(1) SO , NO
3 3
(1) O2, NO+ (2) CN–, CO
(3) N2 , O2 (4) CO, NO
(2) ClO3 , SO23
CB0202
(3) CO23 , NO3
NEET(UG) 2018
(4) ClO3 , CO23
67. Among CaH2, BeH2, BaH2, the order of ionic
CB0189
character is
NEET(UG) 2017 (1) BeH2 < CaH2 < BaH2
62. Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali (2) CaH2 < BeH2 < BaH2
metal ions is lowest when aqueous solution of (3) BeH2 < BaH2 < CaH2
their salts are put under an electric field ?
(4) BaH2 < BeH2 < CaH2
(1) K (2) Rb (3) Li (4) Na
CB0207
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68. Magnesium reacts with an element (X) to form an 75. Identify the incorrect statement related to PCl5
ionic compound. If the ground state electronic from the following :-
configuration of (X) is 1s2 2s2 2p3, the simplest (1) Three equatorial P–Cl bonds make an angle
formula for this compound is
of 120° with each other
(1) Mg2X3 (2) MgX2
(2) Two axial P–Cl bonds make an angle of 180°
(3) Mg2X (4) Mg3X2
with each other
CB0208
69. Consider the following species: (3) Axial P–Cl bonds are longer than equatorial

CN+, CN–, NO and CN P–Cl bonds

Which one of these will have the highest bond (4) PCl5 molecule is non–reactive
order? CB0365
–
(1) NO (2) CN
76. Match the Xenon compounds in Column–I with
(3) CN+ (4) CN
its structure in Column–II and assign the
CB0209
70. Which one of the following elements is unable to correct code:-

form MF63– ion ? Column–I Column–II

(1) Ga (2) AI (3) B (4) In (a) XeF4 (i) pyramidal

71.
EN
CB0210
In the structure of ClF3, the number of lone pairs
of electrons on central atom 'Cl' is
(b) XeF6
(c) XeOF4
(ii) square planar
(iii) distorted octahedral
(d) XeO3 (iv) square pyramidal
(1) one (2) two
(3) four (4) three Code :
CB0211 (a) (b) (c) (d)
LL

NEET(UG) 2019 (1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

72. The number of sigma () and pi () bonds in (2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
pent-2-en-4-yne is :-
(3) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(1) 10  bonds and 3 bonds
(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(2) 8  bonds and 5 bonds
A

CB0366
(3) 11  bonds and 2 bonds
(4) 13  bonds and no  bond 77. Which is the correct thermal stability order for
CB0362 H2E (E=O, S, Se, Te and Po) ?
73. Which of the following diatomic molecular
(1) H2S < H2O < H2Se < H2Te < H2Po
species has only  bonds according to Molecular
Orbital Theory ? (2) H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te < H2Po
(1) O2 (2) N2 (3) H2Po < H2Te < H2Se < H2S < H2O
(3) C2 (4) Be2
(4) H2Se < H2Te < H2Po < H2O < H2S
CB0363
74. Which of the following species is not stable ? CB0367

(1) [SiF6]2– NEET(UG) 2019 (ODISHA)

(2) [GeCl6] 2–
78. Which of the following is paramagnetic ?
(3) [Sn(OH)6]2– (1) N2 (2) H2
2–
(4) [SiCl6] (3) Li2 (4) O2
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79. Which of the following is the correct order of 84. Match the compounds of Xe in column I with the
dipole moment ? molecular structure in column II.

(1) NH3 < BF3 < NF3 < H2O Column-I Column-II
(a) XeF2 (i) Square planar
(2) BF3 < NF3 < NH3 < H2O
(b) XeF4 (ii) Linear
(3) BF3 < NH3 < NF3 < H2O
(c) XeO3 (iii) Square pyramidal
(4) H2O < NF3 < NH3 < BF3
(d) XeOF4 (iv) Pyramidal
CB0369 (1) (a)-(ii) (b)-(i) (c)-(iii) (d)-(iv)

80. The number of hydrogen bonded water (2) (a)-(ii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(iii) (d)-(i)
molecule(s) associated with CuSO4.5H2O is :- (3) (a)-(ii) (b)-(iii) (c)-(i) (d)-(iv)
(1) 3 (2) 1 (4) (a)-(ii) (b)-(i) (c)-(iv) (d)-(iii)

(3) 2 (4) 5 CB0529

85. Match the coordination number and type of
CB0370
hybridisation with distribution of hybrid orbitals in
NEET(UG) 2020 space based on Valence bond theory.
EN Coordination Distribution
81. Identify a molecule which does not exist.
number and of hybrid
(1) O2 (2) He2
type of orbitals
(3) Li2 (4) C2
hybridisation in space
CB0526 (a) 4, sp3 (i) trigonal
LL
82. Which of the following set of molecules will have bipyramidal
zero dipole moment ? (b) 4, dsp2 (ii) octahedral
3
(1) Boron trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, carbon (c) 5, sp d (iii) tetrahedral
dioxide, 1,4-dichlorobenzene 2
(d) 6, d sp 3
(iv) square planar
(2) Ammonia, beryllium difluoride, water,
A

Select the correct option :

1,4-dichlorobenzene (1) (a)-(ii) (b)-(iii) (c)-(iv) (d)-(i)
(3) Boron trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, carbon
(2) (a)-(iii) (b)-(iv) (c)-(i) (d)-(ii)
dioxide, 1,3-dichlorobenzene
(3) (a)-(iv) (b)-(i) (c)-(ii) (d)-(iii)
(4) Nitrogen trifluoride, beryllium difluoride,
(4) (a)-(iii) (b)-(i) (c)-(iv) (d)-(ii)
water, 1,3-dichlorobenzene
CB0530
CB0527 86. Identify the wrongly matched pair.
NEET(UG) 2020(COVID-19) Molecule Shape or geometry

83. Among the compounds shown below which one of molecule

revealed a linear structure ? (1) PCl5 Trigonal planar
(1) NO2 (2) HOCl (2) SF6 Octahedral

(3) O3 (4) N2O (3) BeCl2 Linear

(4) NH3 Trigonal pyramidal
CB0528
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87. The potential energy (y) curve for H2 formation 89. Match List - I with List - II.
as a function of internuclear distance (x) of the H List-I List-II
atoms is shown below.
(a) PCl5 (i) Square pyramidal
a (b) SF6 (ii) Trigonal planar
(c) BrF5 (iii) Octahedral
y
(d) BF3 (iv) Trigonal bipyramidal
b Choose the correct answer from the options
c given below.
x
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
The bond energy of H2 is : (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(c  a) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(1) (b – a) (2)
2 (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(b  a) CB0534
(3) (4) (c – a)
2
90. Which of the following molecules is non-polar in
CB0532
nature ?
NEET(UG) 2021 (1) POCl3 (2) CH2O
(3) SbCl5 (4) NO2
88. BF3 is planar and electron deficient compound.
CB0535
Hybridization and number of electrons around EN
the central atom, respectively are: 91. From the following pairs of ions which one is not
(1) sp3 and 4 (2) sp3 and 6 an iso-electronic pair ?
(3) sp2 and 6 (4) sp2 and 8 (1) O2–, F – (2) Na+, Mg2+
CB0533 (3) Mn , Fe
2+ 3+
(4) Fe2+, Mn2+
CB0536
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) ANSWER'S KEY

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 2 4 2 3 2 1 3 3 1 2 2 2 4 1 3
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 1 2 4 1 3 3 3 4 2 2 1 1 3 1 2
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 2 3 4 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 1 3 2 3 3
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 1 4 2 1 3 2 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 4
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. 2,3 3 1 2 3 2 1 4 2 3 2 1 3 4 4
Que. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Ans. 2 3 4 2 2 2 1 4 4 2 1 3 3 1 3
Que. 91
Ans. 4
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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. The thermal stability of alkaline earth metal 8. Which of the following hydrogen bonds is the
carbonates MgCO3, CaCO3, BaCO3 and SrCO3 strongest
decreases as :
(1) F–H ..... F (2) O–H ..... O
(1) CaCO3 > SrCO3 > MgCO3 > BrCO3
(3) O–H ..... F (4) O–H ..... N
(2) BaCO3 > SrCO3 > MgCO3 > CaCO3
CB0236
(3) BaCO3 > SrCO3 > CaCO3 > MgCO3
9. Which of the following species exhibits the
(4) MgCO3 > CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3 diamagnetic behaviour
CB0224 (1) O2  (2) O2 (3) NO (4) O22
2. Which of the following are iosoelectronic and CB0237
isostructural NO3–, CO3–2, ClO3–, SO3
10. The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its
(1) NO3–, CO3–2 (2) SO3, NO3– polarizing power. Which one of the following
(3) ClO3–, CO3–2 (4) CO3–2, SO3 sequences represents the increasing order of the
polarizing power of the cationic species, K+,
CB0225
Ca+2, Mg+2, Be+2
3. According to molecular orbital theory which of the
(1) Be+2 < K+ < Ca+2 < Mg+2
following statement about the magnetic character
and bond order is correct regarding O2+ ? (2) K+ <Ca+2 < Mg+2 < Be+2
(1) paramagnetic and bond order < O2
(2) paramagnetic and bond order > O2
EN (3) Ca+2 < Mg+2 < Be+2 < K+
(4) Mg+2 < Be+2 <K+ <Ca+2
(3) diamagnetic and bond order < O2 CB0238
(4) diamagntic and bond order > O2 11. Which one of the following constitutes a group of
CB0226 the isoelectronic species ?
LL

4. Number of  and  bond in SO42 are :- (1) C22  ,O2 ,CO,NO

(2) NO ,C22  ,CN  ,N2

(1) 4, 2 (2) 4, 3
(3) 4, 4 (4) 2, 3 (3) CN  ,N2 ,O22  ,C22 

CB0228 (4) N2 ,O2 ,NO ,CO

A

5. The paramagnetic property of the oxygen CB0239

molecule is due to the presence of unpaired
electrons present in :- 12. Which of the following pairs of species have the
same bond order ?
(1) (2px)1 and (*2px)1 (2) (2px)1 and (2py)1
(1) CN  and NO  (2) CN  and CN 
(3) (*2py)1 and (*2px)1 (4) (py)1 and (2py)1
CB0229 (3) O2 and CN  (4) NO  and CN 

6. What is the hybridization of oxygen atom in an CB0240

alcohol molecule? 13. Among the following, the molecule with highest
(1) sp3 (2) sp (3) sp2 (4) sp3d dipole moment is :-
CB0233 (1) CH3Cl (2) CH2Cl2

7. In which of the following ionisation processes, (3) CHCl3 (4) CCl4

the bond order has increased and the magnetic
CB0241
behaviour has changed
14. Which one of the following molecules is expected
(1) NO NO+ (2) O2  O2  to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour ?
(3) N2 N2  (4) C2  C2 (1) C2 (2) N2– (3) O2 (4) S2
CB0235 CB0243
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15. Which one of the following order is correct for 21. In which of the species, bond order increases on
the bond energies of halogen molecules : removing one electron:-
(1) I2 > Cl2 > Br2 (2) Br2 > Cl2 > I2 (a) NO (b) CN– (c) O2 (d) CO
(3) I2 > Br2 > Cl2 (4) Cl2 > Br2 > I2 Correct answer is -
(1) b and d (2) a and c
CB0245
(3) b, d and c (4) b and c
16. The boiling point of ICl is nearly 40°C higher
CB0252
than that of Br2 although the two substances
22. Increasing order of bond length in NO, NO+ and
have the same relative molecular mass. This is
NO– is :-
bacasue :-
(1) NO > NO– > NO+
(1) ICl is ionic compound (2) NO+ < NO < NO–
(2) I-Cl bond is stronger than Br - Br bond (3) NO < NO+ < NO–
(3) ICl is polar covalent molecule while Br2 is (4) NO < NO+ = NO–
non polar CB0253
(4) IP of Iodine is less than that of Br. 23. N2 and O2 are converted into monoanions, N2–
CB0246 and O2– respectively. Which of the following
17. Nitrogen does not form NF5 because statements is wrong ?
(1) Nitrogen is member of V group (1) In N2– , N-N bond weakens
EN (2) In O2–-, O-O bond order increases
(2) It contains no empty d-orbital
(3) In O2–, O-O bond order decreases
(3) The bond energy of N N is very high
(4) N2– becomes pagamegnetic
(4) Inert pair effect exists in the molecule
CB0254
CB0247
24. N2 and O2 are converted into monocations, N2+
18. CO2 is a gas, while SiO2 is a solid but both are- and O2+ respectively. Which of the following is
(1) Covalent containing –bond wrong ?
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(2) Molecules having p – d bonding (1) In N2+, N-N bond weakens

(3) Acidic (2) In O2+, the O-O bond order increases
(4) Discrete molecules (3) In O2+, paramagnetism decreases
(4) N2+ becomes diamagnetic
CB0248
CB0255
A

19. Dipole moment is shown by

25. Glycerol is more viscous than glycol the reason is :-
(1) 1, 4 - dichlorobenzene
(1) Higher molecular wt.
(2) Cis 1, 2-dichloro ethene
(2) More covalent
(3) Trans-1, 2– dichloro ethene (3) More extent of hydrogen bonding
(4) benzene (4) Complex structure
CB0250 CB0258
20. Experiment shows that H2O has a dipole 26. Incorrect order of viscosity :-
moment where as CO2 has not. Point out the (1) H2SO4 > HNO3
structures which best illustrate these facts – (2) H2O > CH3OH
(1) O C O, H—O—H (3) o-nitro phenol > p-nitro phenol
C
(4) Glycol > ether
(2) , H—O—H CB0259
O O
O 27. Which of the following does not form a hydrogen
(3) O C O,
H H bond with water
O H (1) (CH3)2CO (2) CH3CN
(4) C O , O H
(3) CH3OH (4) C2H6
CB0261
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28. Lithium chloride is highly soluble in – 36. Match the column :-
(1) C6H6 (2) H2O (A) NO3– + HCl (p) Keesom attraction
(3) D2O (4) All (B) Xe + H2O (q) Debye attraction
CB0264 (C) CH3 – C – CH3 + CH3 –C N
29. Which of the following molecule contains net O
-bond only
(r) London force
(1) B2 (2) C2
(D) CO2 + CS2 (s) Ion-dipole attraction
(3) C2–2 (4) Both 1 & 2
(1) A-s, B-q, C-p, D-r
CB0266
(2) A-q, B-s, C-p, D-r
30. Pick out the incorrect statement :-
(3) A-s, B-p, C-q, D-r
(1) sp3d hybridisation involves d x2 –y2 orbital
(4) A-s, B-q, C-r, D-p
(2) Hybridised orbital form -bond when CB0275
overlaps with other orbitals.
37. Which of the following statement is not correct ?
(3) SF2 molecule is more polar than CS2
(1) NO has one unpaired electron in ABMO.
(4) o-nitrophenol is more volatile than
p-nitrophenol. (2) N–H bond length is higher in N2H4 as
CB0267
EN compared to N2H2
31. The group of substances in which at melting (3) Both PF5 and IF5 have identical shape
point covalent bond becomes weak :- (4) Both SO2 and BrF3 are polar and planar
(1) NaCl, KCl, CaCl2 (2) I2(s), CH4(s), dry ice CB0277
(3) B4C, dimond, SiC (4) All of the above 38. Which of the following follow octet rule ?
CB0268
(1) BeH2(s) (2) B2H6
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32. The incorrect statement is :-
(3) BeCl2(s) (4) None
(1) * p have two nodal planes
CB0371
(2) Bond order of HeH+ is 0.5
39. Total no. of 90° angles in IF5 molecule ?
(3) In NCO– , C is sp hybridised
(1) 4 (2) 8 (3) 0 (4) 6
(4) O3 is polar while O2 is non polar
A

CB0372
CB0269
33. Solid CH4 is 40. Which is most nonpolar compound :-
(1) Molecular solid (2) Ionic solid (1) PCl5 (2) PCl3
(3) Covalent solid (4) None of these (3) CH3Cl (4) ClF3
CB0270 CB0373
34. Which compound has the weakest bond
41. C2 molecule consists of both  bonds due to :-
(1) Diamond
(1) The presence of four electrons in two
(2) Neon(solid)
 molecular orbitals
(3) KCl
(4) water (ice) (2) The absence of any electrons in two
CB0271  molecular orbitals
35. Which of the following order is not correct ? (3) The presence of 2 electrons in one
(1) SF2 > SF4 > SF6 (ionic character)  molecular orbital
(2) AlF3 < Al2O3 < AIN (covalent character) (4) The presence of 4 electrons in one
(3) CaCl2 < SnCl2 < CdCl2 (covalent character)  molecular orbital
(4) ZnCl2 < CdCl2 < HgCl2 (ionic character)
CB0374
CB0274
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42. Which is incorrect for both H21 and He2 ions :- 44. Incorrect about C2 is :-
(1) both have same bond order (1) It contain 2  bond
(2) both have same number of electrons in (2) It contain KK(2s)2 (*2s)2 (2Px2 =2Py2)
antibonding M.O. (3) It contains four electrons in 2 pi molecular
(3) both have similar stability orbitals
(4) both have different bond order (4) It contains 6 electrons in bonding molecular
CB0375 orbital
43. Incorrect about PCl5 molecules is :- CB0377
(1) Three P–Cl bond lie in equatorial plane
(2) Two P–Cl bond lie in axial plane
(3) Axial bond pairs suffer more repulsive
interaction from the equatorial bond pair
(4) Equatorial bonds are longer than the axial
bonds
CB0376

EN
LL
A

EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) ANSWER'S KEY

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 3 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 4
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 1 4 1
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
Ans. 3 2 1 2 4 1 3 3 3 1 1 4 4 4

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