CHEMICAL BONDING
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QUESTION NO 13
Geometries of [Br3]+ and [I5]+, respectively, are
A. Trigonal and tetrahedral
B. tetrahedral and trigonal bipyramidal
C. Tetrahedral and tetrahedral
D. linear and trigonal bipyramidal
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QUESTION NO. 14
49. The correct statement among the following is
A. N2 has higher bond order than N2+ and hence has larger bond length compared
to N2 +
B. N2 + has higher bond order than N2 and hence has larger bond length compared
to N2
C. N2 has higher bond order than N2 + and hence has higher dissociation energy
compared to N2 +
D. N2 has lower bond order than N2 + and hence has lower dissociation energy
compared to N2 + energy
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QUESTION NO. 15
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QUESTION NO. 16 (2016)
Correct combination for π and π* orbitals in B2 molecule is
π π*
A. Gerade Ungerade
B. Ungerade Gerade
C. Gerade Gerade
D. Ungerade Ungerade
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 17
. The correct shape of [TeF5]– ion on the basis of VSEPR theory is
A. Trigonal bipyramidal
B. Square pyramidal
C. Pentagonal planar
D. See-saw
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QUESTION NO. 18
For monoionic complex [UO2(NO3)3] – , the correct coordination number and
geometry respectively, are
A. 8 and hexagonal bipyramidal
B. 5 and square pyramidal
C. 8 and square antiprism
D. 5 and trigonal bipyramidal
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 19
Choose the correct option for carbonyl fluoride with respect to bond angle and
bond length
A. F-C-F > F-C-O and C-F > C-O
B. F-C-F > F-C-O and C-F < C-O
C. F-C-F < F-C-O and C-F > C-O
D. F-C-F < F-C-O and C-F < C-O
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 20
The HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital) to LUMO (lowest unoccupied
molecular orbital) electronic transition responsible for the observed colours of
halogen molecules (gas) is
A. π* → σ*
B. π → π*
C. σ → σ*
D. π* → σ*
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 21
The expected H-H-H bond angle in [H3] + is
A. 180o
B. 120o
C. 60o
D. 90o
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 22 (2017)
Based on VSEPR theory, the predicted shapes of [XeF5]- and BrF5 respectively, are
A. Pentagonal planar and square pyramidal
B. Square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal
C. Trigonal bipyramidal and square pyramidal
D. Square pyramidal and pentagonal planar
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 23
Among ClO3- , XeO3 and SO3, species with pyramidal shape is/are?
A. ClO3- and XeO3
B. XeO3 and SO3
C. ClO3- and SO3
D. SO3
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 24
Geometries of SNF3 and XeF2O2, respectively, are
A. square planar and square planar
B. tetrahedral and tetrahedral
C. square planar and trigonal bipyramidal
D. tetrahedral and trigonal bipyramidal
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 25
Boron in BCl3 has
A. sp hybridization
B. sp2 hybridization
C. sp3 hybridization
D. no hybridization
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 26 (2018)
Dinuclear anion [I2(OH)2O8]4- has two bridging oxo groups. The geometry around
each iodine is
A. Octahedral
B. Monocapped octahedral
C. Square pyramidal
D. Pentagonal Bipyradimal
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QUESTION NO. 27
Removal of an electron from NO molecule results in
A. An increase in the v(NO) in the IR spectrum
B. An EPR active species
C. Electrons in HOMOs being closer to oxygen than to nitrogen 2p orbitals
D. Electrons in HOMOs being closer to the nitrogen than to oxygen 2p
orbitals.
The correct answer is
1. A only
2. A and C
3. B and D
4. A, B, and C
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 28
Identify the correct statement(s) for H3B.CO
(A) sp2 hybridized orbital of B accepts the lone pair of CO.
(B) Its vCO value is more than that for free CO.
(C) Formal oxidation state of C is +4 in the compound.
Answer is
1. (a) and (b)
2. (b) only
3. (a) only
4. (a) and (c)
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 29
Among SiCl4, P(O)Cl3, NF3, trans- [SnCl4(py)2](py = pyridine), those with zero
dipole moment are
A. SiCl4 `and NF3
B. SiCl4, P(O)Cl3 and trans- [SnCl4(py)2]
C. SiCl4 and trans- [SnCl4(py)2]
D. NF3 and trans- [SnCl4(py)2]
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 30
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The characters of LUMO of CN and O2 respectively are
A. σg and πu
B. σu and πu
C. πg and σu
D. σu and πg
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 31
In compound N3P3F6, the geometry around nitrogen and phosphorus, respectively
are
A. Pyramidal and tetrahedral
B. Planar and tetrahedral
C. Pyramidal and planar
D. Planar and trigonal bipyramidal
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 32
Arrange the following molecules in order of increasing fundamental vibrational
frequencies
A. O22- < O2- < O2 < O2+
B. O2 < O2+< O2- < O22-
C. O22- < O2- < O2+ < O2
D. O2+ < O2 < O2-< O22-
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 33 (2019)
Match the appropriate geometry on the right with each of the species on the
left
(A) FXeO(SO3F) (I) linear
(B) FXeN(SO2F)2 (II) pyramidal
(C) XeO3 (III) T-shaped
(D) XeOF2 (IV) bent
(a) A-I, B-I, C-II, D-III
(b) A-I, B-1. C-II, D-IV
(c) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(d) A-1, B-IV, C-II, D-III
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 34
The magnitude of bond angles in gaseous NF3 , SbF3 and SbCl3 follow the order
(1)NF3 >SbF3 > SbCl3
(2)SbCl3> SbF3> NF3
(3)SbF3> SbCl3> NF3
(4)NF3 > SbCl3 > SbF3
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 35
The species for which the shapes (geometry) can be predicted by VSEPR
theory is/are
(A) [PtCl4]2-
(B) [TeCl6]2-
(C) PF3 and SF6
Answer is
(1)A and C
(2)B and C
(3)C only
(4)A and B
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 36
O2- is
(a) having a shorter O-O bond length than that in O2
(b) a stronger oxidizing agent than O2
(c) IR active
(d) unable to abstract proton from weak acids
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 37
Among the following, the correct statement about π-molecular orbitals (π -MOs) of
benzene is
(a) Only the lowest energy MO is doubly degenerate
(b) Only LUMO is doubly degenerate
(c) Only HOMO is doubly degenerate
(d) Both the HOMO and LUMO are doubly degenerate.
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 38
The ion having the highest bond order is
(1) NO+
(2) O2+
(3) N2+
(4) C2+
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 39 (2020)
As per the VSEPR theory, shapes of SO32- , CO32- and BrF4-are, respectively
(a) Trigonal pyramidal, trigonal planar and tetrahedral
(b) trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal and square planar
(c) trigonal pyramidal, trigonal planar and square planar
(d) trigonal planar, trigonal pyramidal and tetrahedral
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 40
Consider the following statements for Allred-Rochow electronegativity (χAR):
(i) χAR is directly proportional to Zeff
(ii) χAR is inversely proportional to Zeff
(iii) χAR is inversely proportional to r(covalent).
(iv) χAR is inversely proportional to r2(covalent).
The correct statements are
a. (i) and (iv)
b. (ii) and (iv)
c. (i) and (iii)
d. (ii) and (iii)
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 41
The total bond order between adjacent carbon atoms of benzene is
(a) 0.5
(b) 2
(c) 1.5
(d) 2.5
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 42
Choose the correct order of energy of 2σg and 1πu molecular orbitals for B2 , C2 and
O2 :
(a) 2σg >1πu for all the three
(b) 2σg >1πu for B2and C2 only
(c) 1πu >2σg for C2 and O2 only
(d) 2σg > 1πu for B2 and O2 only
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 43 (2021)
Among the following which set of molecular/ionic species all have a planar
structure?
(a) BF3 , FClO2 , and XeF5-
(b) XeO3 , ClF4- , FClO2
(c) ClF4- , BF3 , XeF5-
(d) FClO2 , XeF5- , XeO3
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 44
The total number of lone pairs of electrons on all the atoms in cyanogen azide and
thiocyanogen respectively, are
(a) 4 and 6
(b) 6 and 6
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 4 and 4
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 45
For [Hg2]2+ , the bond order and the orbitals involved in bonding are, respectively
(a) one; s and s
(b) two; s and p
(c) one; p and p
(d) three; s and d
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 46 (2022)
Consider the statements about the following species, ClF, [CIF 2]+ ,CIF3 , [CIF4 ]+
and CIF5
A. There are 9 lone pairs of electrons on the chlorine atoms in the five species.
B. The species [ClF4]+has a tetrahedral shape.
C. The compound ClF3 is a very strong fluorinating agent.
The correct statement are:
(a) B and C only
(b) A and C only
(c) A and B only
(d) A,B and C
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 47
The Geometry around Te in the symmetrical trimeric species of [TeO2F]- is
(a) Square planar
(b)Tetrahedral
(c) Trigonal bipyramidal
(d) Octahedral
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 48
The statement(s) that correctly describe (s) the molecular orbital (MO) diagram of HO. (hydroxyl
radical) is/are (consider the O-H bond to be along the x axis).
A. The Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital (HOMO) is a non-bonded MO that is predominantly
formed with 2pz and 2py atomic orbitals (AOs) of O-atom.
B. The HOMO is σ- bonded MO that is predominantly formed by the overlap of H(1s) and O(2s)
AOs.
C. The σ-bonding MO is formed by the overlap of H(1s) and (2pz) AOs.
D. The σ-bonding MO is formed by the overlap of H(1s) and O(2px) AOs.
(a) A and C only
(b) A and D only
(c) B only
(d) D only
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 49
The correct statement regarding the following physical properties is
(a) Bond order follows Li2 < C2< B2<N2 order.
(b) Melting point follows NH3<PH3<AsH3<SbH3 order.
(c) Pauling electronegativity follows Al<Si<S<P order.
(d) First Ionization energy follows Li<B<Be<C order.
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 50 (2023)
Considering nitrogen as a central atom, the structures of H3C-N=C=S and H3SiN=C=S
respectively, are
(A) bent and linear
(B) linear and linear
(C) bent and bent
(D) linear and bent
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 51
Consider the following question scheme and the related statements.
A. X, Y and Z have the same number of lone pairs of electrons.
B. Y has a bent shape.
C. Z is sp3 hybridized and has tetrahedral shape.
D. X is used as a non-aqueous solvent.
The correct statements are
(A) A and B only
(B) A and D only
(C) C and D only
(D) A, B, and D only
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 52
Among SF4, [ClO4]‒, FClO3 and [IF4]+ the number of species having “see-saw”
shape is
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 3
(D) 4
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. 53
The correct order of second ionization enthalpies, is
(A)B>C>N>Be
(B) N>C>Be>B
(C) B>N>C>Be
(D) N>B>C>Be
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QUESTION NO. 54
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QUESTION NO. 55
The no. of unpaired electron(s) in B2 molecule
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
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QUESTION NO. 56
Dr. Kuldeep K. Garg (kdsir)
QUESTION NO. ANSWER QUESTION NO. ANSWER QUESTION NO. ANSWER QUESTION NO. ANSWER
1 A 17 B 33 A 49 D
2 C 18 A 34 D 50 A
3 B 19 C 35 C 51 D
4 A,C 20 A 36 B 52 A
37 D 53 D
5 D 21 C
54 4
6 C 22 A 38 A
55 C
7 D 23 A 39 C
56 2
8 A 24 D 40 A
9 C 25 B 41 C
10 C 26 A 42 B
11 C 27 2 43 C
12 A 28 2 44
45
A
A
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13 B 29 C
14 C 30 C 46 B Garg (kdsir)
15 4 31 B 47 C
16 C 32 A 48 B
