03 - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure - Removed

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure JEE Main 2024 - 2019 PYQs
Chapter Priority: Priority A MathonGo
(A) NF 3 molecules has a trigonal planar structure. &nbps;(B) Bond Length of N2 is shorter than O2 . &nbps;
(C) Isoelectronic molecules or ions have identical bond order. &nbps;(D) Dipole moment of H 2S is higher than
that of water molecule.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 15 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) (A) and (B) are correct (2) (A) and (D) are correct
(3) (C) and (D) are correct (4) (B) and (C) are correct
Q49. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : SO and H 2 2O both possess V-shaped structure
Statement II : The bond angle of SO is less than that of H
2 2O .
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
13 Apr 2023 (E)
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is (4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
correct incorrect
Q50. ClF at room temperature is a

5 13 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) Colourless liquid with trigonal bipyramidal geometry
(2) Colourless gas with square pyramidal geometry
(3) Colourless gas with trigonal bipyramidal geometry
(4) Colourless liquid with square pyramidal geometry
Q51. In which of the following processes, the bond order increases and paramagnetic character changes to
diamagnetic one? 13 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) O 2 → O
+
2
(2) O 2 → O
2−
2
(3) NO → NO +
(4) N 2 → N
+
2
Q52. Among the following compounds, the one which shows highest dipole moment is 13 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Q53. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: SbCl is more covalent than SbCl
5 3
Statement II: The higher oxides of halogens also tend to be more stable than the lower ones.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
12 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
Q54. The bond order and magnetic property of acetylide ion are same as that of 12 Apr 2023 (M)
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(1) O 2
+
(2) N 2
+
(3) NO +
(4) O 2
−
Q55. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I Species List-II Geometry/Shape
A. H3 O
+
I. Tetrahedral
B. Acetylide anion II. Linear
C. NH
+
4
III. Pyramidal
D. ClO
−
2
IV. Bent
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 11 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) A(III), B(IV), C(I), D(II) (2) A(III), B(I), C(II), D(IV)
(3) A(III), B(II), C(I), D(IV) (4) A(III), B(IV), C(II), D(I)
Q56. The maximum number of lone pairs of electron on the central atom from the following species is ......
ClO 3 − , XeF 4 , SF 4 and l 3
− 11 Apr 2023 (E)
Q57. Which one of the following pairs is an example of polar molecular solids? 11 Apr 2023 (E)
(1) SO 2( s), CO 2 ( s) (2) SO 2( s), NH 3 ( s)
(3) MgO(s), SO 2 (s) (4) HCl(s), AlN(s)
Q58. The number of bent-shaped molecule/s from the following is ______ N −

3
, NO
−
2
, I
−
3
, O3 , SO 2
10 Apr 2023 (M)
Q59. The sum of lone pairs present on the central atom of the interhalogen IF and IF is ______ 10 Apr 2023 (M) 5 7
Q60. The number of molecules from the following which contain only two lone pair of electrons is _____________
H 2 O, N 2 , CO, XeF 4 , NH 3 , NO, CO 2 , F 2 10 Apr 2023 (E)
Q61. The pair from the following pairs having both compounds with net non-zero dipole moment is
10 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) 1, 4-Dichlorobenzene, 1, 3-Dichlorobenzene (2) cis-butene, trans-butene
(3) CH 2 Cl 2 , CHCl 3 (4) Benzene, anisidine
Q62. The number of species trom the following carrying a single lone pair on central atom Xenon is
XeF
+
5
, XeO 3 , XeO 2 F 2 , XeF
−
5
, XeO 3 F 2 , XeOF 4 , XeF 4 08 Apr 2023 (E)
Q63. The number of following factors which affect the percent covalent character of the ionic bond is______
A) Polarising power of cation >B) Extent of distortion of anion
C) Polarisability of the anion< D) Polarising power of anion 08 Apr 2023 (M)
Q64. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R .
Assertion A : Butan–1–ol has higher boiling point than ethoxyethane.
Reason R : Extensive hydrogen bonding leads to stronger association of molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
08 Apr 2023 (M)
(1) A is true but R is false

(2) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(3) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(4) A is false but R is true
Q65. The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is _______
PF 5 , BrF
−
4
, IF 5 , BrF 5 , XeOF 4 , ICl
−
4
06 Apr 2023 (M)
Q66. The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is
XeF 4 , SF 4 , SiF 4 , BF 4
−
, BrF 4
−
, [Cu (NH 3 ) ]
4
2+
, [FeCl 4 ]
2−
, [PtCl 4 ]
2−
06 Apr 2023 (E)
Q67. In an ice crystal, each water molecule is hydrogen bonded to _____ neighbouring molecules. 06 Apr 2023 (E)
Q68. Match List I with List II

List I List II
A. XeF 4 I.See-saw
B. SF 4 II. Square planar
C. NH +
4
III. Bent T− shaped
D.BrF 3 IV. Tetrahedral
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 31 Jan 2023 (M)
(1) A − IV, B − III, C − II, D − I (2) A − II, B − I, C − III, D − IV
(3) A − IV, B − I, C − II, D − III (4) A − II, B − I, C − IV, D − III
Q69. Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is
XeF 2 , I
+
3
, C3 O2 , I
−
3
, CO 2 , SO 2 , BeCl 2 and BCl ⊖
2
31 Jan 2023 (E)

List II
List I
(No. of lone pairs of e −
(molecules/ions)
on central atom)
(A) IF 7 I. Three
(B) ICl
−
4
II. One
(C) XeF 6 III. Two
(D) XeF 2 IV. Zero
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 30 Jan 2023 (M)
(1) A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I (2) A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
(3) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III (4) A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III
Q71. For OF molecule consider the following:

2
(A) Number of lone pairs on oxygen is 2. (B) FOF angle is less than 104. 5°.
(C) Oxidation state of O is −2. (D) Molecule is bent 'V' shaped.
(E) Molecular geometry is linear.
Correct options are: 30 Jan 2023 (M)
(1) C, D, E only (2) B, E, A only

(3) A, C, D only (4) A, B, D only
Q72. According to MO theory the bond orders for O 2

2−
, CO and NO respectively, are
+
29 Jan 2023 (E)
(1) 1, 3 and 3 (2) 1, 3 and 2
(3) 1, 2 and 3 (4) 2, 3 and 3
Q73. The number of molecules or ions from the following, which do not have odd number of electrons are _____ .
(A) NO (B) ICl
2
−
4
(C) BrF (D) ClO (E) NO
3 2
+
2
(F) NO 29 Jan 2023 (M)
Q74. The bond dissociation energy is highest for 29 Jan 2023 (M)
(1) Cl 2 (2) I 2
(3) Br 2 (4) F 2
Q75. The total number of lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atoms of ozone is 25 Jan 2023 (M)
Q76. Statement I:- Dipole moment is a vector quantity and by convention it is depicted by a small arrow with tail
on the negative centre and head pointing towards the positive centre.
Statement II:- The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of charges in the
molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:-
25 Jan 2023 (E)
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(2) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Q77. Decreasing order of the hydrogen bonding in following forms of water is correctly represented by
A. Liquid water B. Ice C. Impure water 24 Jan 2023 (M)
(1) A = B > C (2) B > A > C
(3) C > B > A (4) A > B > C
Q78. What is the number of unpaired electron(s) in the highest occupied molecular orbital of the following species :
N2 , N
+
2
, O2 , O
+
2
? 24 Jan 2023 (E)
(1) 0, 1, 2, 1 (2) 2, 1, 2, 1
(3) 0, 1, 0, 1 (4) 2, 1, 0, 1
Q79. Order of Covalent bond;

A. KF > KI; LiF > KF B. KF < KI; LiF > KF
C. SnCl 4 > SnCl 2 ; CuCl > NaCl D. LiF > KF; CuCl > NaCl
E. KF < KI; CuCl > NaCl 24 Jan 2023 (M)

(1) C, E Only (2) B, C Only
(3) B, C, E Only (4) A, B Only
Q80. Sum of π-bonds present in peroxodisulphuric acid and pyrosulphuric acid is 24 Jan 2023 (E)
Q81. Which of the following pair of molecules contain odd electron molecule and an expanded octet molecule?
29 Jul 2022 (M)
(1) BCl and SF3 6 (2) NO and H 2 SO 4
(3) SF and H
6 2 SO 4 (4) BCl and NO
3
Q82. Number of lone pairs of electrons in the central atom of SCl 2, O 3 , ClF 3 and SF , respectively, are
6
29 Jul 2022 (M)

(1) 0, 1, 2 & 2 (2) 2, 1, 2 & 0
(3) 1, 2, 2 & 0 (4) None of these
Q83. Consider, PF 5, BrF 5 , PCl 3 , SF 6 , [ICl 4 ]

−
, ClF 3 and IF 5
Amongst the above molecule(s) ion(s), the number of molecule(s)/ion(s) having sp 3

d
2
hybridisation is
29 Jul 2022 (E)
Q84. The number of paramagnetic species among the following is B 2, Li 2 , C 2 , C

−
2
,O
2−
2
,O
+
2
and He +
2
28 Jul 2022 (M)
Q85. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : Zero orbital overlap is an out of phase overlap.
Reason R : It results due to different orientation/ direction of approach of orbitals.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below 28 Jul 2022 (E)

(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q86. The number of molecule(s) or ion(s) from the following having non-planar structure is______.
NO
−
3
, H 2 O 2 , BF 3 , PCl 3 , XeF 4 , SF 4, XeO 3 , PH
+
4
, SO 3 , [Al (OH) ]
4
−
27 Jul 2022 (E)
Q87. Amongst the following the number of oxide(s) which are paramagnetic in nature is
Na 2 O, KO 2 , NO 2 , N 2 O, ClO 2 , NO, SO 2 , Cl 2 O 27 Jul 2022 (M)
Q88. According to MO theory, number of species/ions from the following having identical bond order is____
CN
−
, NO
+
, O2 , O
+
2
,O
2+
2
27 Jul 2022 (M)
Q89. Given below are two statements.

Statement I : O 2 , Cu
2+
and Fe
3+
are weakly attracted by magnetic field and are magnetized in the same
direction as magnetic field.
Statement II : NaCl and H 2O are weakly magnetized in opposite direction to magnetic field.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer form the options given below
27 Jul 2022 (M)
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is (4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
incorrect. correct.
Q90. Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
A Ψ MO = Ψ A − Ψ B I Dipole moment
B μ=Q×r II Bonding molecular orbital
C N b −N a
2
III Anti-bonding molecualr orbital
D Ψ MO = Ψ A + Ψ B IV Bond order
27 Jul 2022 (E)
(1) A − II, B − I, C − IV, D − III (2) A − III, B − IV, C − I, D − II
(3) A − III, B − I, C − IV, D − II (4) A − III, B − IV, C − II, D − I
Q91. Match List - I with List - II.

List-I List-II
(Compound) (Shape)
A BrF 5 I bent
B [CrF 6 ]
3−
II square pyramidal
C O3 III trigonal bipyramidal
D PCl 5 IV octahedral
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 26 Jul 2022 (M)
(1) (A) − (I), (B) − (II), (C) − (III), (D) − (IV) (2) (A) − (IV), (B) − (III), (C) − (II), (D) − (I)
(3) (A) − (II), (B) − (IV ), (C) − (I), (D) − (III) (4) (A) − (III), (B) − (IV), (C) − (II), (D) − (I)
Q92. Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character.

(A) CaF (B) CaCl (C) CaBr (D) CaI
2 2 2 2
Choose the correct answer from the options given below. 26 Jul 2022 (E)
(1) B < A < C < D (2) A < B < C < D
(3) A < B < D < C (4) A < C < B < D

List-I List-II
A XeO 3 I sp
3
d ; linear
B XeF 2 II sp
3
; pyramidal
C XeOF 4 III sp
3
d
3
; distorted octahedral
D XeF 6 IV sp
3
d
2
; square pyramidal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below 25 Jul 2022 (E)
(1) A − II, B − IV, C − III, D − I (2) A − IV, B − II, C − III, D − I
(3) A − II, B − I, C − IV, D − III (4) A − IV, B − II, C − I, D − III
Q94. The sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atoms of XeO 3, XeOF 4 and XeF is
6
25 Jul 2022 (E)
Q95. Among the following species N 2, N

+
2
,N
−
2
,N
2−
2
, O2 , O
+
2
,O
−
2
,O
2−
2
the number of species showing
diamagnetism is 25 Jul 2022 (M)
Q96. Number of lone pair (s) of electrons on central atom and the shape of BrF molecule respectively, are : 3
29 Jun 2022 (E)

(1) 0 , triangular planar. (2) 1 , pyramidal.
(3) 2 , bent T-shape. (4) 1 , bent T-shape
Q97. Arrange the following in the decreasing order of their covalent character :
(A) LiCl (B) NaCl (C) KCl (D) CsCl
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below 29 Jun 2022 (M)
(1) (A) > (C) > (B) > (D) (2) (B) > (A) > (C) > (D)
(3) (A) > (B) > (C) > (D) (4) (A) > (B) > (D) > (C)
Q98. Consider the species CH 4, NH

+
4
and BH . Choose the correct option with respect to the there species:
−
29 Jun 2022 (E)

(1) They are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures
(2) They are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structures
(3) Only two are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structures
(4) Only two are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures
Q99. The hybridization of P exhibited in PF is sp 5

x
d
y
. The value of y is 28 Jun 2022 (M)
Q100. In the structure of SF , the lone pair of electrons on S is in.

4 28 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) Equatorial position and there are two lone pair - bond pair repulsions at 90°.
(2) equatorial position and there are three lone pair - bond pair repulsions at 90°.
(3) axial position and there are three lone pair - bond pair repulsion at 90°.
(4) axial position and there are two lone pair - bond pair repulsion at 90°.
Q101. Based upon VSEPR theory, match the shape (geometry) of the molecules in List-I with the molecules in List -
II and select the most appropriate option.
List-I List-II
(Shape) (Molecules)
A T-shaped I. XeF 4
B Trigonal planar II. SF 4
C Square planar III. ClF 3
D See-saw IV. BF 3
27 Jun 2022 (M)

(1) (A) − (I), (B) − (II), (C) − (III), (D) − (IV) (2) (A) − (III), (B) − (IV), (C) − (I), (D) − (II)
(3) (A) − (III), (B) − (IV), (C) − (II), (D) − (I) (4) (A) − (IV), (B) − (III), (C) − (I), (D) − (II)
Q102. Identify the incorrect statement for PCl from the following.
5 27 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo sp 3
d hybridization.
(2) The geometry of PCl is trigonal bipyramidal.
5
(3) PCl has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.
5
(4) The three equatorial bonds of PCl lie in a plane.

5
Q103. The correct order of increasing intermolecular hydrogen bond strength is 27 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) HCN < H 2O < NH 3 (2) HCN < CH 4 < NH 3
(3) CH 4 < HCN < NH 3 (4) CH 4 < NH 3 < HCN
Q104. Amongst SF 4, XeF 4 , CF 4 and H , the number of species with two lone pairs of electrons is
2O
26 Jun 2022 (E)
Q105. The oxide which contains an odd electron at the nitrogen atom is 26 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) N 2O (2) NO 2
(3) N 2 O3 (4) N 2 O5
Q106. Consider the ions/molecule O +

2
, O2 , O
−
2
,O
2−
2
. For increasing bond order the correct option is
26 Jun 2022 (M)
(1) O −
2
< O
2−
2
< O2 < O
+
2
(2) O −
2
< O
2−
2
< O
+
2
< O2
(3) O −
2
< O
+
2
< O
2−
2
< O2 (4) O 2
2-
< O2
-
< O2 < O2
+
Q107. Number of electron deficient molecules among the following PH 3, B 2 H 6 , CCl 4 , NH 3 , LiH and BCl is
3
25 Jun 2022 (M)

(1) 0 (2) 1
(3) 2 (4) 3
Q108. How many of the following molecules are with non-zero net dipole moment,
NH 3 , HCl, H 2 O , BeF 2 , BH 3 , CCl 4 25 Jun 2022 (E)
Q109. Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by
removal of an electron?
(A) NO (B) N (C) O (D) C (E) B
2 2 2 2
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : 25 Jun 2022 (M)
(1) (A), (B), (C) only (2) (B), (C), (E) only
(3) (A), (C) only (4) (D) only
Q110. The correct order of bond orders of C 2−

2
, N
2−
2
and O 2−
2
is 24 Jun 2022 (E)
(1) C 2−
2
> N
2−
2
> O
2−
2
(2) O 2−
2
> N
2−
2
> O
2−
2
(3) N 2−
2
> O
2−
2
> C
2−
2
(4) C 2−
2
> O
2−
2
> N
2−
2
Q111. The spin-only magnetic moment value of B species is ×10 +

2
−2
BM (Nearest integer) [Given : √3 = 1. 73]
01 Sep 2021 (E)
Q112. Number of paramagnetic oxides among the following given oxides is ___________.
Li 2 O, CaO, Na 2 O 2 , KO 2 , MgO and K 2O 01 Sep 2021 (E)
(1) 1 (2) 3
(3) 0 (4) 2
Q113. According to molecular orbital theory, the number of unpaired electron(s) in O 2−

2
is _________ .
31 Aug 2021 (E)
Q114. The number of species having non-pyramidal shape among the following is:
(A) SO 3 (B) NO
−
3
(C) PCl 3 (D) CO
2−
3
27 Aug 2021 (E)
Q115. The compound/s which will show significant intermolecular H-bonding is/are :
27 Aug 2021 (E)
(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) only

(3) (c) only (4) (a) and (b) only
Q116. The bond order and magnetic behaviour of O ion are, respectively :
−
2
26 Aug 2021 (E)
(1) 1. 5 and diamagnetic. (2) 1. 5 and paramagnetic.
(3) 2 and diamagnetic. (4) 1 and paramagnetic
Q117. AB is an interhalogen T-shaped molecule. The number of lone pairs of electrons on A is (Integer answer)
3
26 Aug 2021 (M)
Q118. The interaction energy of London forces between two particles is proportional to r , where r is the distance
x
between the particles. The value of x is : 26 Aug 2021 (E)

(1) 6 (2) −6
(3) 3 (4) −3
Q119. The difference between bond orders of CO and NO is ⊕ x
2
where x =
(Round off to the Nearest Integer) 27 Jul 2021 (M)
Q120. The total number of electrons in all bonding molecular orbitals of O 2−

2
is _____ (Round off to the nearest
integer) 27 Jul 2021 (E)
Q121. In gaseous triethyl amine the ′′−C − N − C −′′ bond angle is ____ degree. 27 Jul 2021 (M)
Q122. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Lithium halides are some what covalent in nature.
Reason R : Lithium possess high polarisation capability.
27 Jul 2021 (M)
Q123. Identify the species having one π -bond and maximum number of canonical forms from the following :
25 Jul 2021 (E)
(1) SO 3 (2) O 2
(3) SO 2 (4) CO 2−
Q124. In the following the correct bond order sequence is: 25 Jul 2021 (E)
(1) O 2−
2
> O
+
2
> O
−
2
> O2 (2) O +
2
> O
−
2
> O
2−
2
> O2
(3) O +
2
> O2 > O
−
2
> O
2−
2
(4) O 2 > O
−
2
> O
2−
2
> O
+
2
Q125. Match List-I with List-II

List - I List - II
(Elements) (Properties)
(a) SF 4 (i) sp
3
d
2
(b) IF 5 (ii) d
2
sp
3
(c) NO
+
2
(iii) sp
3
d
(d) NH
+
4
(iv) sp
3
(v) sp
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 22 Jul 2021 (M)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-( ii), (c)-(v) and (d)-(iii) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv) and (d)-(v)
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(v) and (d)-(iv) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii) and (d)-(v)
Q126. The hybridisations of the atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO −

2
, NO
+
2
and NH respectively are.
+
20 Jul 2021 (E)

(1) sp 3
, sp
2
and sp (2) sp, sp
2
and sp 3
(3) sp 3
, sp and sp 2
(4) sp 2
, sp and sp 3
Q127. The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central I atom in I is −

3
20 Jul 2021 (M)
Q128. Which one of the following species doesn't have a magnetic moment of 1. 73 BM, (spin only value)?
20 Jul 2021 (E)
(1) O +
2
(2) CuI
(3) [Cu (NH 3 )4 ] Cl 2 (4) O −
2
Q129. The number of species below that have two lone pairs of electrons in their central atom is ___ (Round off to
the Nearest integer) SF 4, BF
−
4
, ClF 3 , AsF 3 , PCl 5 , BrF 5 , XeF 4 , SF 6 18 Mar 2021 (E)
Q130. AX is a covalent diatomic molecule where A and X are second row elements of periodic table. Based on
Molecular orbital theory, the bond order of AX is 2. 5. The total number of electrons in AX is_____. (Round
off to the Nearest Integer). 18 Mar 2021 (M)
Q131. Amongst the following, the linear species is: 17 Mar 2021 (E)
(1) NO 2 (2) Cl 2 O
(3) O 3 (4) N −
3
Q132. A central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and forms three single bonds. The shape of this
molecule is 17 Mar 2021 (M)
(1) see-saw (2) planar triangular
(3) T-shaped (4) trigonal pyramidal
Q133. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
Assertion A : The H − O − H bond angle in water molecule is 104. 5°.
Reason R : The lone pair − lone pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the bond pair − bond pair
repulsion. 16 Mar 2021 (M)
(2) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(4) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Q134. Statement I : Sodium hydride can be used as an oxidising agent.

Statement II : The lone pair of electrons on nitrogen in pyridine makes it basic.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the options given below : 16 Mar 2021 (E)
(1) Both statement I and statement II are false (2) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(3) Statement I is false but statement II is true (4) Both statement I and statement II are true
Q135. Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
(Molecule) (Bond order)
(a) Ne 2 (i) 1
(b) N2 (ii) 2
(c) F2 (iii) 0
(d) O2 (iv) 3
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 26 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) (a) → (ii), (b) → (i), (c) → (iv), (d) → (iii)
(2) (a) → (iii), (b) → (iv), (c) → (i), (d) → (ii)
(3) (a) → (i), (b) → (ii), (c) → (iii), (d) → (iv)
(4) (a) → (iv), (b) → (iii), (c) → (ii), (d) → (i)
Q136. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Dipole-dipole interactions are the only non-covalent interactions, resulting in hydrogen bond
formation.
Reason R : Fluorine is the most electronegative element and hydrogen bonds in HF are symmetrical.
26 Feb 2021 (M)
Q137. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : In TlI , isomorphous to CsI , the metal is present in +1 oxidation state.
3 3
Reason R : Tl metal has fourteen f electrons in its electronic configuration.

26 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) A is correct but R is not correct
(2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(3) A is not correct but R is correct
(4) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q138. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : o-Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
Statement II : o-Nitrophenol has high melting due to hydrogen bonding.
26 Feb 2021 (M)
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Q139. Which among the following species has unequal bond lengths? 25 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) SiF 4 (2) SF 4
(3) XeF 4 (4) BF 4
Q140. According to molecular orbital theory, the species among the following that does not exist is:
25 Feb 2021 (M)
(1) He −
2
(2) O 2−
2
(3) He +
2
(4) Be 2
Q141. Which of the following are isostructural pairs?

A. SO 2−
4
and CrO 4
2−
B. SiCl and TiCl C. NH and NO
4 4 3
−
3
D. BCl and BrCl
3 3 24 Feb 2021 (M)
(1) A and C only (2) B and C only
(3) A and B only (4) C and D only
Q142. The correct shape and I − I − I bond angles respectively in I ion are: −
3
24 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) T-shaped; 180° and 90° (2) Distorted trigonal planar; 135° and 90°
(3) Trigonal planar; 120° (4) Linear; 180°
Q143. The correct set from the following in which both pairs are in correct order of melting point is:
24 Feb 2021 (E)
(1) LiF > LiCl; NaCl > MgO (2) LiCl > LiF; MgO > NaCl
(3) LiCl > LiF; NaCl > MgO (4) LiF > LiCl; MgO > NaCl
Q144. The potential energy curve for the H molecule as a function of internuclear distance is:
2 05 Sep 2020 (M)
(1) (2)
(3) (4)
Q145. The compound that has the largest H –M –H bond angle (M = N , O, S, C) , is : 05 Sep 2020 (E)
(1) H 2O (2) NH 3
(3) H 2S (4) CH 4
Q146. The increasing order of boiling points of the following compounds is :

05 Sep 2020 (E)
(1) I < III < IV < II (2) I < IV < II< III
(3) IV < I < II < III (4) III < I < II < IV
Q147. The intermolecular potential energy for the moleculesA ,B , C and D given below suggests that:
04 Sep 2020 (M)
(1) A − D has the shortest bond length (2) A − A has the largest bond enthalpy
(3) D is more electronegative than other atoms. (4) A − B has the stiffest bond.
Q148. The reaction in which the hybridisation of the underlined atom is affected is 04 Sep 2020 (E)
−
−
H 3 PO 2 →
(1)
H 2 SO 4 + NaCl →
Disproportionation
(2) 420 K
¯
¯
(3) (4)
+
H
XeF 4 + SbF 5 →
NH 3 →
¯
¯
Q149. The molecule in which hybrid MOs involve only one d-robital of the central atom is : 04 Sep 2020 (E)
(1) Ni(CN) 4]
2−
(2) BrF 5
(3) XeF 4 (4) [CrF 6]

3−
Q150. Of the species, NO, NO +

, NO
2+
and NO −
, the one with minimum bond strength is : 03 Sep 2020 (M)
(1) NO +
(2) NO
(3) NO 2+
(4) NO −
Q151. If the boiling point of H 2O is 373 K, and the boiling point of H 2S will be : 03 Sep 2020 (M)
(1) less than 300 K (2) equal to 373 K
(3) more than 373 K (4) greater than 300 K but less than 373 K
Q152. Consider the following molecules and statements related to them:
(a) (B) is more likely to be crystaline than (A)

(b) (B) has higher boiling point than (A)
(c) (B) dissolves more readily than (A) in water
Identify the correct option from below: 03 Sep 2020 (E)
(1) (a) and (b) are true (2) (a) and (c) are true
(3) only (a) is true (4) (b) and (c) are true
Q153. The shape/structure of[XeF 5]

−
and XeO 3 F2 , respectively are : 02 Sep 2020 (E)
(1) pentagonal planar and trigonal bipyramidal (2) octahedral and square pyramidal
(3) trigonal bipyramidal and pentagonal planar (4) trigonal bipyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal
Q154. The molecular geometry of SF is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF (including lone pair(s)
6 4
of electrons, if (any)? 02 Sep 2020 (E)

(1) Tetrahedral (2) Trigonal bipyramidal
(3) Pyramidal (4) Square planar
Q155. If AB molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of AB is :

4 4 02 Sep 2020 (M)
(1) Square pyramidal (2) Tetrahedral
(3) Rectangular planar (4) Square planar
Q156. Match the type of interaction in column A with the distance dependence of their interaction energy in column
B :
A B
(i) ion - ion (a) 1
(ii) Dipole - dipole (b) 1
r
2
(iii) London dispersion (c) 1
r
3
(iv) 1
r
6
02 Sep 2020 (E)

(1) (i) – (b); (ii) – (d); (iii) – (c) (2) (i) – (a); (ii) – (b); (iii) – (d)
(3) (i) – (a); (ii) – (b); (iii) – (c) (4) (i) – (a); (ii) – (c); (iii) – (d)
Q157. If the magnetic moment of a di-oxygen species is 1.73 B. M., it may be 09 Jan 2020 (M)
(1) O or O .
−
2
+
2
(2) O or O .
2
+
2
(3) O or O .
2
−
2
(4) O 2, O
−
2
or O .
+
2
Q158. Arrange the following bonds according to their average bond energies in descending order:
C − Cl, C − Br, C − F, C − I 08 Jan 2020 (E)
(1) C − F > C − Cl > C − Br > C − I (2) C − Br > C − I > C − Cl > C − F
(3) C − I > C − Br > C − Cl > C − F (4) C − Cl > C − Br > C − I > C − F
Q159. The predominant intermolecular forces present in ethyl acetate, a liquid, are: 08 Jan 2020 (M)
(1) London dispersion and dipole-dipole
(2) hydrogen bonding and London dispersion
(3) Dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
(4) London dispersion, dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
Q160. Among the compounds A and B with molecular formula C 9 H 18 O 3 , A is having higher boiling point than B.
The possible structures of A and B are: 08 Jan 2020 (E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Q161. The bond order and the magnetic characteristic of CN are −

07 Jan 2020 (E)
(1) 2 1
2
, diamagnetic (2) 3, diamagnetic
(3) 3, paramagnetic (4) 2 1
2
, paramagnetic
Q162. The dipole moments of CCl 4

, CHCl 3 and CH are in the order
4
07 Jan 2020 (M)
(1) CHCl 3
< CH 4 = CCl 4 (2) CCl 4
< CH 4 < CHCl 3
(3) CH 4
< CCl 4 < CHCl 3 (4) CH 4
= CCl 4 < CHCl 3
Q163. The relative strength of the interionic/ intermolecular forces in a decreasing order is: 07 Jan 2020 (M)
(1) dipole-dipole > ion-dipole > ion-ion (2) ion-dipole > ion-ion > dipole-dipole
(3) ion-dipole > dipole-dipole > ion-ion (4) ion-ion > ion-dipole > dipole-dipole
Q164. The correct statement among the following is: 12 Apr 2019 (M)
(1) (SiH 3 )3 N is planar and less basic than (CH 3 )3 N
(2) (SiH 3 )3 N is pyramidal and more basic than (CH 3 )3 N
(3) (SiH 3 )3 N is pyramidal and less basic than (CH 3 )3 N
(4) (SiH 3 )3 N is planar and more basic than (CH 3 )3 N
Q165. During the change of O to O , the incoming electron goes to the orbital:
2
−
2
10 Apr 2019 (M)
(1) π 2p x
(2) π *
2p x
(3) π 2p y (4) σ *
2p z
Q166. Among the following, the molecule expected to be stabilized by anion formation is:
C 2 , O 2 , NO, F 2 09 Apr 2019 (M)
(1) F 2 (2) C 2
(3) O 2 (4) NO
Q167. Among the following species, the diamagnetic molecule is: 09 Apr 2019 (E)
(1) CO (2) B 2
(3) O 2 (4) NO
Q168. Among the following molecules/ ions,

2− 2− 2−
C , N ,O , O2
2 2 2
Which one is diamagnetic and has the shortest bond length? 08 Apr 2019 (E)
(1) N 2−
2
(2) O 2−
2
(3) O 2 (4) C 2−
2
Q169. The element that shows greater ability to form pπ − pπ multiple bonds is: 12 Jan 2019 (E)
(1) Sn (2) C
(3) Si (4) Ge
Q170. The type of hybridization and no. of lone pair(s) of electron of Xe in XeOF , respectively, are: 4
10 Jan 2019 (M)

(1) sp 3
d
2
and 1 (2) sp 3
d
2
and 2
(3) sp 3
d and 2 (4) sp 3
d and 1
Q171. Two pi and half sigma bonds are present in: 10 Jan 2019 (M)
(1) O
−
2
(2) N 2
+
(3) N 2 (4) O2
Q172. According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following is true with respect to Li and Li ? +
2
−
2
09 Jan 2019 (M)

(1) Li +
2
is stable and Li −
2
is unstable (2) Both are unstable
(3) Both are stable (4) Li +
2
is unstable and Li −
2
is stable
Q173. In which of the following processes, the bond order has increased and paramagnetic character has changed to
diamagnetic? 09 Jan 2019 (E)
(1) O 2 → O
+
2
(2) N O → N O +
(3) O 2 → O
−
2
(4) N 2 → N
+
2
ANSWER KEYS
1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (4) 4. (2) 5. (6) 6. (6) 7. (2) 8. (2)
9. (1) 10. (2) 11. (2) 12. (2) 13. (2) 14. (3) 15. (6) 16. (5)
17. (6) 18. (8) 19. (1) 20. (1) 21. (3) 22. (2) 23. (4) 24. (5)
25. (2) 26. (4) 27. (3) 28. (3) 29. (3) 30. (4) 31. (4) 32. (2)
33. (4) 34. (0) 35. (2) 36. (4) 37. (08) 38. (2) 39. (2) 40. (4)
41. (1) 42. (3) 43. (22) 44. (4) 45. (6) 46. (4) 47. (4) 48. (4)
49. (4) 50. (4) 51. (3) 52. (4) 53. (3) 54. (3) 55. (3) 56. (3)
57. (2) 58. (3) 59. (1) 60. (3) 61. (3) 62. (4) 63. (3) 64. (2)
65. (3) 66. (4) 67. (4) 68. (4) 69. (5) 70. (2) 71. (4) 72. (1)
73. (3) 74. (1) 75. (6) 76. (2) 77. (2) 78. (1) 79. (3) 80. (8)
81. (2) 82. (2) 83. (4) 84. (4) 85. (1) 86. (6) 87. (4) 88. (3)
89. (1) 90. (3) 91. (3) 92. (2) 93. (3) 94. (3) 95. (2) 96. (3)
97. (3) 98. (2) 99. (1) 100. (1) 101. (2) 102. (3) 103. (3) 104. (2)
105. (2) 106. (4) 107. (3) 108. (3) 109. (3) 110. (1) 111. (173) 112. (1)
113. (0) 114. (3) 115. (2) 116. (2) 117. (2) 118. (2) 119. (0) 120. (10)
121. (108) 122. (4) 123. (4) 124. (3) 125. (3) 126. (4) 127. (3) 128. (2)
129. (2) 130. (15) 131. (4) 132. (3) 133. (4) 134. (3) 135. (2) 136. (1)
137. (4) 138. (1) 139. (2) 140. (4) 141. (3) 142. (4) 143. (4) 144. (2)
145. (4) 146. (2) 147. (4) 148. (4) 149. (1) 150. (4) 151. (1) 152. (4)
153. (1) 154. (2) 155. (1) 156. (4) 157. (1) 158. (1) 159. (1) 160. (1)
161. (2) 162. (4) 163. (4) 164. (1) 165. (2) 166. (2) 167. (1) 168. (4)
169. (2) 170. (1) 171. (2) 172. (3) 173. (2)
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure JEE Main 2024 - 2019 PYQs

Chapter Priority: Priority A MathonGo

Q49. Given below are two statements :

Q50. ClF at room temperature is a

Q53. Given below are two statements:

Q55. Match List-I with List-II:

(3) MgO(s), SO 2 (s) (4) HCl(s), AlN(s)

Q58. The number of bent-shaped molecule/s from the following is ______ N −

10 Apr 2023 (M)

(1) A is true but R is false

Q68. Match List I with List II

(3) A − IV, B − I, C − II, D − III (4) A − II, B − I, C − IV, D − III

Q70. Match List I with List II

Q71. For OF molecule consider the following:

(1) C, D, E only (2) B, E, A only

Q72. According to MO theory the bond orders for O 2

Q79. Order of Covalent bond;

E. KF < KI; CuCl > NaCl 24 Jan 2023 (M)

29 Jul 2022 (M)

(3) 1, 2, 2 & 0 (4) None of these

Q83. Consider, PF 5, BrF 5 , PCl 3 , SF 6 , [ICl 4 ]

Amongst the above molecule(s) ion(s), the number of molecule(s)/ion(s) having sp 3

Q84. The number of paramagnetic species among the following is B 2, Li 2 , C 2 , C

28 Jul 2022 (M)

(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Q89. Given below are two statements.

Q90. Match List-I with List-II

Q91. Match List - I with List - II.

Q92. Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character.

Q93. Match List I with List II

25 Jul 2022 (E)

Q95. Among the following species N 2, N

29 Jun 2022 (E)

Q98. Consider the species CH 4, NH

29 Jun 2022 (E)

Q99. The hybridization of P exhibited in PF is sp 5

Q100. In the structure of SF , the lone pair of electrons on S is in.

B Trigonal planar II. SF 4

C Square planar III. ClF 3

27 Jun 2022 (M)

(4) The three equatorial bonds of PCl lie in a plane.

(3) CH 4 < HCN < NH 3 (4) CH 4 < NH 3 < HCN

26 Jun 2022 (E)

Q106. Consider the ions/molecule O +

25 Jun 2022 (M)

Q110. The correct order of bond orders of C 2−

Q111. The spin-only magnetic moment value of B species is ×10 +

Q113. According to molecular orbital theory, the number of unpaired electron(s) in O 2−

(1) (a), (b) and (c) (2) (b) only

26 Aug 2021 (M)

between the particles. The value of x is : 26 Aug 2021 (E)

Q119. The difference between bond orders of CO and NO is ⊕ x

Q120. The total number of electrons in all bonding molecular orbitals of O 2−

Q125. Match List-I with List-II

Q126. The hybridisations of the atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO −

20 Jul 2021 (E)

Q127. The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central I atom in I is −