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JEE Main Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Questions & Solutions

97 solved questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, ranging from easy to JEE-Advanced-flavour hard. Click any to see the full solution.

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  1. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The compound which does not exist is

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  2. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    The number of paramagnetic species among the following is ___________. $$\mathrm{B}_{2}, \mathrm{Li}_{2}, \mathrm{C}_{2}, \mathrm{C}_{2}^{-}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{2-},…

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  3. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The number of species from the following which are paramagnetic and with bond order equal to one is _________. $$\mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{He}_2^{+}, \mathrm{O}_2^{+},…

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  4. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of $1.2 \mathrm{~D}$. If the bond distance is $1 \mathrm{~A}^{\circ}$, then fractional charge on each atom is _________ $\times 10^{-1}$…

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  5. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Among the following species $$\mathrm{N}_{2}, \mathrm{~N}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{-}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{2-}, \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{-},…

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  6. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    Match the type of interaction in column A with the distance dependence of their interaction energy in column B .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg…

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  7. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    Match List-I with List-II : List-I(Species) List-II(Hybrid Orbitals) (a) $S{F_4}$ (i) $s{p^3}{d^2}$ (b) $I{F_5}$ (ii) ${d^2}s{p^3}$ (c) $NO_2^ +$ (iii) $s{p^3}d$ (d) $NH_4^ +$…

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  8. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The bond dissociation energy is highest for

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  9. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Match List - I with List - II. .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  10. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Match List-I with List-II : .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  11. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Sum of bond order of CO and NO$^+$ is ________.

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  12. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    In which of the following processes, the bond order increases and paramagnetic character changes to diamagnetic one ?

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  13. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    According to molecular orbital theory, the number of unpaired electron(s) in $O_2^{2 - }$ is :

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  14. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    $\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{O}$ bond length in $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}$ is $\underline{\mathrm{X}}$ than the $\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{O}$ bond length in $\mathrm{F}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}$.…

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  15. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The number of non-polar molecules from the following is _________. $$\mathrm{HF}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{CH}_4,…

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  16. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    If the magnetic moment of a dioxygen species is 1.73 B.M, it may be :

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  17. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Number of molecules having bond order 2 from the following molecules is _________. $$\mathrm{C}_2, \mathrm{O}_2, \mathrm{Be}_2, \mathrm{Li}_2, \mathrm{Ne}_2, \mathrm{~N}_2,…

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  18. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Which of the following is least ionic?

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  19. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    The number of sp2 hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is :

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  20. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Total number of species from the following with central atom utilising $\mathrm{sp}^2$ hybrid orbitals for bonding is ________. $$\mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{SiO}_2,…

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  21. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The total number of species from the following in which one unpaired electron is present, is _______. $$\mathrm{N}_2, \mathrm{O}_2, \mathrm{C}_2^{-}, \mathrm{O}_2^{-},…

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  22. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules. $\mathrm{LiF}$, $\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{N}_2, \mathrm{SO}_2$ and $\mathrm{ClF}_3$ :

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  23. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    When $\psi_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $\psi_{\mathrm{B}}$ are the wave functions of atomic orbitals, then $\sigma^*$ is represented by :

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  24. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    Number of paramagnetic oxides among the following given oxides is ____________.Li2O, CaO, Na2O2, KO2, MgO and K2O

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  25. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    The bond order and the magnetic characteristics of CN- are :

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  26. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    What is the number of unpaired electron(s) in the highest occupied molecular orbital of the following species : $\mathrm{{N_2};N_2^ + ;{O_2};O_2^ + }$ ?

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  27. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The number of species from the following in which the central atom uses $\mathrm{sp}^3$ hybrid orbitals in its bonding is __________. $$\mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{SO}_2,…

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  28. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Match List I with List II .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  29. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Which of the following pair of molecules contain odd electron molecule and an expanded octet molecule?

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  30. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Match List I with List II .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  31. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    The correct set from the following in which both pairs are in correct order of melting point is :

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  32. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Total number of electrons present in $\left(\pi^*\right)$ molecular orbitals of $\mathrm{O}_2, \mathrm{O}_2^{+}$ and $\mathrm{O}_2^{-}$ is ________.

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  33. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    Arrange the following bonds according to their average bond energies in descending order : C–Cl, C–Br, C–F, C–I

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  34. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Match List I with List II. .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  35. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Match List I with List II: .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  36. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The number of molecules or ions from the following, which do not have odd number of electrons are _________. (A) NO$_2$ (B) ICl$_4^ -$ (C) BrF$_3$ (D) ClO$_2$ (E) NO$_2^ +$ (F) NO

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  37. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The sum of lone pairs present on the central atom of the interhalogen IF$_5$ and IF$_7$ is _________

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  38. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The number of bent-shaped molecule/s from the following is __________ N$_3^-$, NO$_2^-$, I$_3^-$, O$_3$, SO$_2$

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  39. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Given below are two statements. Statement I: $\mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{Cu}^{2+}$, and $\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$ are weakly attracted by magnetic field and are magnetized in the same…

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  40. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The magnetic behaviour of $\mathrm{Li_2O,Na_2O_2}$ and $\mathrm{KO_2}$, respectively, are :

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  41. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Which one of the following molecules has maximum dipole moment?

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  42. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character. A. $\mathrm{CaF}_{2}$ B. $\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}$ C. $\mathrm{CaBr}_{2}$ D. $\mathrm{CaI}_{2}$ Choose the correct…

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  43. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Number of electron deficient molecules among the following PH3, B2H6, CCl4, NH3, LiH and BCl3 is

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  44. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The total number of molecules with zero dipole moment among $$\mathrm{CH}_4, \mathrm{BF}_3, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{HF}, \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{CO}_2$$ and…

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  45. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Number of $\sigma$ and $\pi$ bonds present in ethylene molecule is respectively :

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  46. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    Match List - I with List - II: .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  47. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Number of molecules/ions from the following in which the central atom is involved in $\mathrm{sp}^3$ hybridization is ________. $\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}, \mathrm{BCl}_3,…

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  48. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution forms an ion having geometry

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  49. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    The spin-only magnetic moment value of $B_2^ +$ species is _____________ $\times$ 10$-$2 BM. (Nearest integer) [Given : $\sqrt 3$ = 1.73]

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  50. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The total number of anti bonding molecular orbitals, formed from $2 s$ and $2 p$ atomic orbitals in a diatomic molecule is _______.

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  51. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    The shape / structure of [XeF5]– and XeO3F2, respectively, are

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  52. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The total number of molecular orbitals formed from $2 \mathrm{s}$ and $2 \mathrm{p}$ atomic orbitals of a diatomic molecule is __________.

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  53. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : There is a considerable increase in covalent radius from…

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  54. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    Order of Covalent bond; $\mathrm{A.~KF KI ; LiF KF}$ $\mathrm{B.~KF KF}$ $\mathrm{C.~SnCl_4 SnCl_2 ; CuCl NaCl}$ $\mathrm{D.~LiF KF ; CuCl $\mathrm{E.~KF NaCl}$ Choose the correct…

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  55. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The correct statement/s about Hydrogen bonding is/are A. Hydrogen bonding exists when H is covalently bonded to the highly electro negative atom. B. Intermolecular H bonding is…

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  56. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    The bond order and magnetic behaviour of $O_2^ -$ ion are respectively :

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  57. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    Chlorine reacts with hot and concentrated NaOH and produces compounds (X) and (Y). Compound (X) gives white precipitate with silver nitrate solution. The average bond order…

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  58. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    The relative strength of interionic/intermolecular forces in decreasing order is :

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  59. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The bond order and magnetic property of acetylide ion are same as that of

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  60. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Match List I with List II .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  61. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    Match items of List-I with those of List-II : List - I(Property) List - II(Example) (a) Diamagnetism (i) MnO (b) Ferrimagnetism (ii) ${O_2}$ (c) Paramagnetism (iii) NaCl (d)…

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  62. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    Among the following, the number of halide(s) which is/are inert to hydrolysis is _________.(A) BF3(B) SiCl4(C) PCl5(D) SF6

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  63. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    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…

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  64. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Amongst BeF2, BF3, H2O, NH3, CCl4 and HCl, the number of molecules with non-zero net dipole moment is ____________.

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  65. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    The hybridization of P exhibited in PF5 is spxdy. The value of y is __________.

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  66. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    According to MO theory, number of species/ions from the following having identical bond order is ________. $$\mathrm{CN}^{-}, \mathrm{NO}^{+}, \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{+},…

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  67. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    Amongst the following, the number of oxide(s) which are paramagnetic in nature is $$\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{KO}_{2}, \mathrm{NO}_{2}, \mathrm{~N}_{2} \mathrm{O},…

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  68. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    The number of molecule(s) or ion(s) from the following having non-planar structure is ____________. $$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{BF}_{3},…

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  69. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    The number of interhalogens from the following having square pyramidal structure is : $$\mathrm{ClF}_{3}, \mathrm{IF}_{7}, \mathrm{BrF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{3}, \mathrm{I}_{2}…

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  70. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is _________ $$\mathrm{PF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{4}^{-}, \mathrm{IF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{5},…

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  71. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    In an ice crystal, each water molecule is hydrogen bonded to ____________ neighbouring molecules.

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  72. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is __________. $$\mathrm{XeF}_{4}, \mathrm{SF}_{4}, \mathrm{SiF}_{4}, \mathrm{BF}_{4}^{-},…

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  73. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    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)…

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  74. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The lowest oxidation number of an atom in a compound $\mathrm{A}_2 \mathrm{B}$ is -2 . The number of electrons in its valence shell is _______.

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  75. Medium INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Number of molecules/species from the following having one unpaired electron is ________. $$\mathrm{O}_2, \mathrm{O}_2^{-1}, \mathrm{NO}, \mathrm{CN}^{-1}, \mathrm{O}_2^{2-}$$

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  76. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Number of compounds / species from the following with non-zero dipole moment is _________. $$\mathrm{BeCl}_2, \mathrm{BCl}_3, \mathrm{NF}_3, \mathrm{XeF}_4, \mathrm{CCl}_4,…

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  77. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Number of compounds from the following with zero dipole moment is _________. $$\mathrm{HF}, \mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}, \mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{BF}_3,…

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  78. Easy INTEGER +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Number of molecules from the following which are exceptions to octet rule is _________. $$\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{NO}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4, \mathrm{BF}_3, \mathrm{CH}_4,…

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  79. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    The dipole of CCl4, CHCl3 and CH4 are in the order :

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  80. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    If AB4 molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of AB4 is

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  81. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    The structure of PCl5 in the solid state is :

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  82. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2020

    The compound that has the largest H–M–H bond angle (M = N, O, S, C) is :

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  83. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2021

    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…

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  84. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    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) N2 (C) O2 (D) C2 (E) B2 Choose the most…

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  85. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2022

    The correct order of increasing intermolecular hydrogen bond strength is :

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  86. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    Decreasing order of the hydrogen bonding in following forms of water is correctly represented by A. Liquid water B. Ice C. Impure water Choose the correct answer from the options…

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  87. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2023

    Consider the following statements: (A) NF3 molecule has a trigonal planar structure. (B) Bond length of $\mathrm{N}_{2}$ is shorter than $\mathrm{O}_{2}$. (C) Isoelectronic…

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  88. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The difference in energy between the actual structure and the lowest energy resonance structure for the given compound is

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  89. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    The linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals takes place only when the combining atomic orbitals A. have the same energy B. have the minimum overlap C.…

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  90. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): $\mathrm{PH}_3$ has lower boiling point than…

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  91. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2024

    Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : A $\pi$ bonding MO has lower electron density above and below the inter-nuclear axis. Statement (II) : The $\pi^*$ antibonding MO…

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  92. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2025

    Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their dipole moment : $\mathrm{HBr}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}, \mathrm{NF}_3$ and $\mathrm{CHCl}_3$

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  93. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2025

    Match the List - I with List - II .tg {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;} .tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial,…

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  94. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2025

    Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Experimentally determined oxygen-oxygen bond lengths in the $\mathrm{O}_3$ are found to be same and the bond length is greater…

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  95. Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2025

    Among $\mathrm{SO}_2, \mathrm{NF}_3, \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{XeF}_2, \mathrm{ClF}_3$ and $\mathrm{SF}_4$, the hybridization of the molecule with nonzero dipole moment and highest…

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  96. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2025

    Given below are two statements: Statement I : Wet cotton clothes made of cellulose based carbohydrate takes comparatively longer time to get dried than wet nylon polymer based…

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  97. Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ 2025

    Which of the following molecule(s) show/s paramagnetic behavior? A. $\mathrm{O}_2$ B. $\mathrm{N}_2$ C. $\mathrm{F}_2$ D. $\mathrm{S}_2$ E. $\mathrm{Cl}_2$ Choose the correct…

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