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CHEMICAL BONDING & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

The electronic configuration of four atoms are given in brackets:

P(1s2 2s2 2p1); Q(1s22s22p5)

R( 1s22s22p63s1) S (1s22s22p2)

The element that would most readily form a diatomic molecule is

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

2.

Two elements P & Q combine to form a compound. If P has 2 & Q has 6 electrons in their outermost shell, what will be formula of the compound formed?

a)

PQ

b)

P2Q

c)

P2Q3

d)

PQ2

3.

How many no. of electrons are involved in the formation of a nitrogen molecule?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

8

d)

6

4.

A pair of electrons present between two identical non-metals

a)

is shifted to one of the atoms

b)

is shared equally between them

c)

undergoes addition reactions

d)

have same spin

5.

In which of the following molecules octet rule is not followed?

a)

NH3

b)

CH4

c)

CO2

d)

NO

6.

In a covalent bond formation,

a)

a transfer of electrons takes place

b)

equal sharing of electrons between two atoms takes place

c)

electrons shared by one atom only

d)

electrons are donated by one atom and shared by both atoms.

7.

During a coordinate bond formation,

a)

one electron from an atom is transferred to other

b)

one electron each is lost from both the atoms

c)

a pair of electrons is contributed by one atom and shared by both the atoms

d)

a pair of electrons is transferred to the other atom

8.

Which of the following molecules contains covalent & co-ordinate bonds?

a)

CCl4

b)

H2SO4

c)

NaCl

d)

Mg(OH)2

9.

How many and what types of bonds are present in NH+4

a)

four covalent bonds

b)

three covalent bonds and one ionic bond

c)

four ionic bonds

d)

three covalent bonds and one co-ordinate bond

10.

Among the following the exceptions of the octet rule is

a)

the incomplete octet of central atom

b)

an odd no. of electrons on central atom

c)

expanded octet of the central atom

d)

all of these

11.

Which of the following shows the lewis dot formula for CO2?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

What is the formal charge on carbon atom in the following two structures:

a)

0,-2

b)

0,0

c)

+2,-2

d)

+1,-1

13.

Two elements X & Y combine to form a compound XY. Under what conditions the bond formed between them will be ionic?

a)

if the difference in electronegativities of X & Y is 1.9

b)

if the difference in electronegativities of X & Y is less than 1.9

c)

if both X & Y are highly electronegative.

d)

if the difference in electronegativities of X & Y is more than 1.9

14.

In which of the following species the bond is non- directional?

a)

NCl3

b)

BCl3

c)

RbCl

d)

BeCl2

15.

Sodium chloride has a crystalline structure made up of Na+ & Cl- ions. Why does NaCl not conduct electricity in solid state?

a)

the crystalline structure does not have ions

b)

when a bond is formed between ions they lose their charges

c)

the ions of a NaCl become mobile only in molten state and are not free to move in solid state.

d)

none of these

16.

Which of the following elements forms predominantly covalent compounds as compared to other elements which form ionic compounds?

a)

Mg

b)

Sr

c)

Be

d)

Ca

17.

The correct order of decreasing bond lengths of CO, CO2 and CO32- is

a)

CO2>CO> CO32-

b)

CO>CO2> CO32-

c)

CO2> CO32->CO

d)

CO32- > CO2> CO

18.

The correct sequence of bond length in single bond, double bond and triple bond of C is

a)

(C-C) == (C == C) == (C \equiv C)

b)

C \equiv C<C == C<C-C

c)

C-C<C=C<C \equiv C

d)

C=C<C \equiv C<C-C

19.

Which of the following will be the strongest bond?

a)

O-H

b)

F-O

c)

N-H

d)

O-Cl

20.

Which of the following molecules does not show any reasoning structure ?

a)

CO2-3

b)

SO3

c)

NH3

d)

O3

21.

The canonical or resonating structures of a molecule required to describe the structure of a molecule follow which of the following rules?

a)

the energy of each structure is different

b)

the same no. of unpaired and paired electrons in all structures

c)

like charges are present on adjacent atoms

d)

the relative position of all atoms can differ

22.

Arrange the following in order of increasing dipole moment: H2O,H2S,BF3

a)

H2S< BF3<H2O

b)

BF3< H2O<H2S

c)

BF3<H2S<H2O

d)

H2O<H2S<BF3

23.

Which of the following is non-polar?

a)

SO2

b)

NH3

c)

CO2

d)

H2O

24.

In a diatomic molecule the bond distance is 110-8 cm. Its dipole moment is 1.2D. What is the fractional electronic charge on each atom?

a)

0.50

b)

0.25

c)

1.2

d)

1.2-10

25.

Which of the following are arranged in the decreasing order of dipole moment?

a)

CH3Br, CH3F, CH3Cl

b)

CH3Br, CH3Cl, CH3F

c)

CH3Cl, CH3Br, CH3F

d)

CH3Cl, CH3F, CH3Br

26.

What is the correct dipole moment of NH3 & NF3 respectively?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

In water molecule, the two O-H bonds are oriented at an angle of 104.5. In BF3, the three B-F bonds are oriented at an angle of 120. In BeF2, the two Be-F bonds are oriented at an angle of 180. Which of the following will have highest dipole moment?

a)

BF3

b)

all have zero dipole moment

c)

BeF2

d)

H2O

28.

Arrange the following in increasing order of covalent character- NaCl, MgCl2, AlCl3

a)

MgCl2< NaCl< AlCl3

b)

NaCl< AlCl3< MgCl2

c)

NaCl< MgCl2< AlCl3

d)

AlCl3< MgCl2< NaCl

29.

Match the bond enthalpies given in column II with the molecules given in column I and mark the appropriate choice.

a)

(A)(iii),(B)(i),(C)(ii)

b)

(A)(iii),(B)(ii),(C)(i)

c)

(A)(i),(B)(ii),(C)(iii)

d)

(A)(i),(B)(iii),(C)(ii)

30.

The given structures I,II & III of carbonate ion represent:

a)

isomeric structures

b)

canonical structures

c)

hybrid structures

d)

dipole structures

31.

Although F is more electronegative than H, the resultant dipole moment of NH3 is much more than that of NF3, it can be explained as

a)

all the dipoles of NF3 are in same direction

b)

NH3 has a regular geometry while NF3 has irregular geometry which makes dipole moment of NH3 more than NF3.

c)

the lone pair of nitrogen opposes the dipole moment of NF3 while it is added to the dipole moment of NH3

d)

all the dipoles of NH3 are in opposite direction

32.

According to VSPER theory,

a)

the shape of the molecule depends upon the bonded electron pairs

b)

pair of electrons attract each other in valence shells

c)

the pair of electrons tend to occupy such positions that minimize distances from each other.

d)

the pairs of electrons tend to occupy such positions that minimize repulsions

33.

In a bonded molecule, the order of repulsion between the bonded and non-bonded electron is

a)

lone pair-lone pair> lone pair-bond pair> bond pair-bond pair

b)

bond pair-bond pair> lone pair-lone pair> lone pair-bond pair

c)

bond pair-bond pair> lone pair-bond pair> lone pair-lone pair

d)

lone pair-lone pair>bond pair-bond pair>loan pair-bond pair

34.

The shape of water molecule which should be tetrahedral has a bent or distorted tetrahedral shape with a bond angle 104.5. what could be the reason for this?

a)

lp-lp repulsion is equal to lp-bp repulsion

b)

lp-lp repulsion is more than lp-bp repulsion

c)

presence of lone pair does not affect the bond angle

d)

lp-bp repulsion is more than lp-lp repulsion

35.

In which of the following molecules the central atom does not retain any lone pair of electrons?

a)

NO2

b)

BF3

c)

NH3

d)

H2O

36.

Few compounds formed by chemical bonding are given below. Mark the incorrect example.

a)

A molecule with linear shape-CO2

b)

A molecule which is V-shaped with a bond angle 104.5-NH3

c)

A molecule with central atom devoid of octet- BF3

d)

A non-polar covalent compound between two different atoms-CH4

37.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the structure of PCl5?

a)

The bond angle in all P-Cl bonds is 90

b)

Five P-Cl bonds lie in the same plane

c)

The bond length of all P-Cl bond is same

d)

Three P-Cl bonds lie in one plane and two P-Cl bonds lie above and below the equatorial plane.

38.

What is common between the following molecules SO3, CO2-3,NO-3?

a)

all have trigonal planar shape

b)

all have tetrahedral shape

c)

all have trigonal pyramidal shape

d)

all have linear shape

39.

Which of the following does not show octahedral geometry?

a)

SF6

b)

SF4

c)

IF5

d)

SiF2-6

40.

The BCl3 is a planar molecule whereas NCl3 is pyramidal because,

a)

B-Cl bond is more polar than N-Cl bond

b)

BCl3 has no lone pair but NCl3 has a lone pair of electrons

c)

nitrogen atom is smaller than boron atoms

d)

N-Cl bond is more covalent than B-Cl bond

41.

Structure of XeF4 is

a)

tetrahedral

b)

triangular

c)

octahedral

d)

square planar

42.

Which of the following shapes of SF4 is more stable and why?

a)

(i), due to 3lp-bp repulsions at 90 °\degree

b)

(ii), due to 2 lp-bp repulsions

c)

both are unstable since SF4 ­has tetrahedral shape

d)

both are equally stable due to 2 lp-bp repulsions

43.

The most stable shape of CIF3 is shown by

a)

only (i)

b)

only (ii)

c)

only (iii)

d)

(i) & (ii)

44.

Match the molecules given in column I with their shapes given in column II and mark the appropriate choice.

a)

(A)(iv),(B)(i),(C)(ii),(D)(iii)

b)

(A)(ii),(B)(iii),(C)(i),(D)(iv)

c)

(A)(iv),(B)(ii),(C)(iii),(D)(i)

d)

(A)(iii),(B)(i),(C)(ii),(D)(iv)

45.

Which molecule is depicted by the given ball and stick models?

a)

(i) BF4, (ii) CH4

b)

(i) BF3, (ii) PCl5

c)

(i) BeCl2 (ii) PCl5

d)

(i) BeCl2, (ii) CH4

46.

Given below is the table showing shapes of some molecules having lone pairs of electrons. Fill up the blanks left in it.

a)

2 - square pyramidal- 2-T-shaped -square planar - H2O2

b)

4 - T-shaped - 5 - square planar - square pyramidal - SO3

c)

2 - T-shaped - 1 - square pyramidal - square planar - XeF4

d)

3 -Square planar - 2 - T-shaped - square pyramidal - BrCl

47.

Which of the following statement is not true?

a)

ionic bonds are non-directional while covalent bond are directional

b)

formation of bond shortens the distance between the two concerned atoms

c)

linear overlapping of atomic p-orbitals leads to a sigma bond

d)

ionic bond is possible between similar & dissimilar atoms

48.

Which of the following will not form sigma bond after overlapping?

a)

s-orbital and pz-orbital

b)

pz-orbital and px-orbital

c)

s-orbital and s-orbital

d)

pz-orbital and pz-orbital

49.

Which type of overlapping is shown by p(px,py,pz orbitals)?

a)

three sidewise overlaps

b)

three end to end overlaps

c)

two end to end and one sidewise overlap

d)

two sidewise and one end to end overlap

50.

Oxygen molecule is formed by

a)

two p-p sidewise overlaps

b)

two p-p axial overlaps

c)

one p-p axial and one p-p sidewise overlap

d)

one axial s-s overlap and one p-p axial overlap

51.

Which types of bonds are present between two carbon atoms in acetylene molecule?

a)

one sigma bond and two pi bond

b)

two sigma bonds and one pi bond

c)

three pi bonds

d)

three sigma bonds

52.

Propyne molecule contains

a)

2 sigma and 3 pi bonds

b)

5 sigma bonds

c)

6sigma and 2pi bonds

d)

5 pi bonds and 1 sigma bond

53.

How many sigma and pi bonds are present in toluene?

a)

12 σ\sigma & 3 π\pi bonds

b)

15 σ\sigma & 3 π\pi bonds

c)

6 σ\sigma & 3 π\pi bonds

d)

10 σ\sigma & 3 π\pi bonds

54.

Which of the following is the most stable state when two atoms come closer to each other to form a molecule?

a)

(i), when the bond is formed, the energy is minimum

b)

(ii), when the atoms touch each other, the energy is zero

c)

(iii), when the atoms are isolated, the energy is minimum

d)

(ii), when the attractive forces are more than repulsive forces

55.

Which of the following statements is true about hybridization?

a)

hybrid orbitals form multiple bonds

b)

the orbitals with different energies undergo hybridization

c)

the hybridized orbitals have different energies for each orbital

d)

the no. of hybrid orbitals is equal to the no. of atomic orbitals that are hybridized

56.

Which of the following molecules is formed by sp2 hybrid orbitals?

a)

CO2

b)

BeF2

c)

CH4

d)

BF3

57.

Atomic orbitals of carbon in carbon dioxide are

a)

sp hybridized

b)

sp3 hybridized

c)

sp3 hybridized

d)

sp3d hybridized

58.

Which type of hybridization is shown by carbon atoms from left to right in the given compound CH2=CH-CN?

a)

sp2, sp, sp

b)

sp, sp2,sp3

c)

sp2, sp2,sp

d)

sp3,sp2, sp

59.

On hybridization of one s and 3 p-orbitals, we get

a)

4 orbitals with tetrahedral orientation

b)

2 orbitals with perpendicular orientation

c)

3 orbitals with trigonal orientation

d)

2 orbitals with linear orientation

60.

The molecules like BrF5 & XeOF4 are square pyramidal in shape. What is the type of hybridization shown in these molecules?

a)

dsp2

b)

sp3d2

c)

dsp3

d)

sp3d

61.

Which of the following shows dsp2 hybridization and a square planar geometry?

a)

PCl5

b)

SF6

c)

[Ni(CN)4]2-

d)

BrF5

62.

Which of the following pairs are isostructural?

a)

CO2-3 & CO2

b)

CH4 & BF3

c)

SO2-4 & BF-4

d)

NH3& NH+4

63.

CF4,SF4 and XeF4 contain the following electronic structures on their central atoms. Which one is correct option?

a)

1,2 & 3 lone pairs of electrons respectively

b)

1,1 & 1 lone pairs of electrons respectively

c)

no lone pairs of electrons on any molecule

d)

0,1 & 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively

64.

The hybrid state of carbon in ethyne, graphite and diamond are respectively

a)

sp2, sp3, sp

b)

sp3, sp2,sp

c)

sp2,sp,sp3

d)

sp, sp2, sp3

65.

Given below is the bond angle in various types of hybridization. Mark the bond angle which is not correctly matched.

a)

dsp2-90 °\degree

b)

sp3d-90 °\degree

c)

sp3-109.5 °\degree

d)

sp3d2-90 °\degree

66.

Polarity in a molecule and hence the dipole moment depends primarily on electronegativity of the constituent atoms and shape of a molecule. Which of the following has the highest dipole moment?

a)

HI

b)

H2O

c)

SO2

d)

CO2

67.

The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in NO+2, NO-3 & NH+4 respectively are expected to be

a)

sp2,sp&sp3

b)

sp,sp3&sp2

c)

sp,sp2&sp3

d)

sp2,sp3&sp

68.

In PO3-4 ion, the formal charge on the oxygen atom of P-O bond is

a)

+1

b)

+0.75

c)

-1

d)

-0.75

69.

In NO-3 ion, the no. of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons on nitrogen atom are

a)

3,1

b)

1,3

c)

2,2

d)

4,0

70.

No. of and bonds in the following structure is

a)

5,20

b)

5,19

c)

4,20

d)

6,19

71.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding molecular orbital theory?

a)

molecular orbitals like atomic orbitals obey Aufbau principle for filling of electrons

b)

an atomic orbital is monocentric while a molecular orbital is polycentric

c)

the atomic orbitals of comparable energies combine to form molecular orbitals

d)

bonding molecular orbital has higher energy than antibonding molecular orbital

72.

2s and 2p-atomic orbitals combine to give how many molecular orbitals?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

4

d)

2

73.

The conditions for the combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals are stated below. Mark the incorrect condition mentioned here.

a)

the combining atomic orbitals must have nearly same energy

b)

combining atomic orbitals must have same symmetry about the molecular axis

c)

Pi() molecular orbitals are symmetrical around the bond axis

d)

the combining atomic orbitals must overlap to maximum extent

74.

Which of the following species has unpaired electrons?

a)

O-2

b)

N2

c)

O2-2

d)

F2

75.

What will be the bond order of the species with electronic configuration 1s22s22p5?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

76.

Which molecule/ion out of the following does not contain unpaired electrons?

a)

N+2

b)

O2-2

c)

B2

d)

O2

77.

In which of the following molecule/ion all the bonds are not equal?

a)

BF-4

b)

SiF4

c)

XeF4

d)

C2H4

78.

In which of the following substances will hydrogen bond be strongest?

a)

HI

b)

H2O

c)

HCl

d)

H2S

79.

Match the column I with column II and mark the appropriate choice.

a)

(A)(ii),(B)(iii),(C)(i),(D)(iv)

b)

(A)(iii),(B)(i),(C)(iv),(D)(ii)

c)

(A)(iv),(B)(i),(C)(iii),(D)(ii)

d)

(A)(i),(B)(iii),(C)(ii),(D)(iv)

80.

Which of the following bond order is indication of existence of a molecule?

a)

zero bond order

b)

negative bond order

c)

positive bond order

d)

all of these

81.

According to molecular orbital theory which of the following will not exist?

a)

Be2

b)

B2

c)

C2

d)

H+2

82.

Which of the following facts regarding bond order is not valid?

a)

isoelectronic molecules and ions have identical bond orders

b)

bond order is given by the no. of bonds between the two atoms in a molecule

c)

with increase in bond order, bond length decreases

d)

with increase in bond order, bond enthalpy of the molecule decreases

83.

Which of the following formulae does not show the correct relationship?

a)

B.O. =1/2 (Nb-Na)

b)

B.O. \propto 1/bond length

c)

B.O. \propto 1/ bond dissociation energy

d)

Nb-Na , B.O. =+ve

84.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate choice.

Bond order of N+2 is _p_ while that of N2 is __O__ . Bond order of O+2 is __R_ while that of O2 is__S__.N-N bond distance __T__. When N2 changes to N+2 and when O2 changes to O+2, the O-O bond distance is __U__ .

a)

2.5- 3 -2.5- 2- increases- decreases

b)

2.5- 3- 2- 1.5- decreases- increases

c)

2- 2.5- 2.5- 1- increases- decreases

d)

3- 2 -1.5- 1 -increases- decreases

85.

Which of the following relationship is true?

a)

bond dissociation energy of O+2 is higher than O2

b)

bond dissociation energy of O-2 and O2 -2 are same

c)

bond dissociation energy of O2 -2 is higher than O-2

d)

bond dissociation energy of O2 and O-2 are same

86.

Paramagnetism is shown by the molecules which have

a)

bond order more than one

b)

unpaired electrons

c)

paired electrons

d)

lone pair of electrons

87.

Which of the following representations of wave functions of molecular orbitals and atomic orbitals is not correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
88.

Which of the following molecules is paramagnetic in nature?

a)

Li2

b)

H2

c)

B2

d)

N2

89.

How many orbitals are singly occupied in O2 molecule?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

90.

Oxygen molecule is paramagnetic because

a)

presence of unpaired electrons in molecular orbitals

b)

no. of bonding electrons < no. of antibonding electrons

c)

no. of bonding electrons > no. of antibonding electrons

d)

no. of bonding electrons = no. of antibonding electrons

91.

Oxygen molecule is paramagnetic in nature. What is the paramagnetic content. In terms of magnetic moment (B.M) in O-2?

a)

2.5

b)

3

c)

1.732

d)

1.5

92.

Which of the following compounds have maximum hydrogen bond strength?

a)

CH3OH

b)

HF

c)

NH3

d)

H2O

93.

Hydrogen bond between two atoms is formed due to

a)

formation of a bond between hydrogen atoms of one molecule and the other

b)

displacement of electrons towards hydrogen atom resulting in a polar molecule

c)

existence of an attractive force which binds hydrogen atom together

d)

displacement of electrons towards more electronegative atom resulting in fractional positive charge on hydrogen

94.

Which of the following statements is true about hydrogen bonding?

a)

ice has maximum density at 0 due to H-bonding

b)

intermolecular H-bonding results in decrease in m.pt and b.pt

c)

KHCl2(HCl-2) exists but KHF2(HF-2) does not exist due to lack of H-bonding in HCl

d)

Cl & N have comparable electronegativitites yet there is no H-bonding in HCl because size of Cl is large

95.

Which of the following has strongest bond?

a)

HI

b)

HF

c)

HCl

d)

HBr

96.

Which of the following observations can be explained on the basis of hydrogen bonding?

i) H-F has higher b.p than other halogen acids

ii) H2O has highest b.p among hydrides of group 16 elements

iii) NH3 has lower b.p than PH3.

a)

(i) & (ii)

b)

(i) & (iii)

c)

(ii) & (iii)

d)

(i),(ii) & (iii)

97.

The correct order of bond lengths P,Q & R is

a)

Q>P>R

b)

P>Q>R

c)

Q>R>P

d)

R>Q>P

98.

PBr2Cl3 can exhibit geometrical isomerism. Geometrical isomers are as follows.

Which of the above mentioned geometrical isomers has/have no dipole(s) ?

a)

only III

b)

only I & II

c)

only II & III

d)

only I

99.

The bond is lengths and bond angles in the molecules of methane, ammonia and water may be represented as follows;

Choose the correct statement regarding the trend.

a)

decreasing bond angle is caused due to decreasing bond pair-bond pair repulsion

b)

bond angle increases due to increase in non-bonding electron pair

c)

increasing s-characteristics in bonding hybridised orbital cause decrease in bond length

d)

increasing repulsion between hydrogen atoms cause bond length to decrease

100.

Mark out the incorrect match of shape

a)

[SbF5]2- -square pyramidal

b)

XeOF2- trigonal planar

c)

NH2- V shaped

d)

ICl-4 – square planar