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Chemical Bonding

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

In N03 ion, the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons on nitrogen atom are,

a)

2, 2

b)

3, 1

c)

1,3

d)

4, 0

2.

Which of the following angle corresponds to sp2 hybridisation?

a)

90°

b)

120°

c)

180°

d)

109°

3.

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)

CO2

b)

HI

c)

H2O

d)

(a) SO2

4.

Which of the following is the correct order of dipole moment ?

a)

NH3 < BF3 < NF3 < H2O

b)

BF3 < NF3 < NH3 < H2O

c)

BF3 < NH3 < NF3 < H2O

d)

H2O < NF3 < NH3 < BF3

5.

The species, having bond angles of 120° is

a)

ClF3

b)

NCl3

c)

BCl3

d)

PH3

6.

The electronegativity difference between N and F is greater than that between N and H yet the dipole moment of NH3 (1.5 D) is larger than that of NF3 (0.2 D). This is because

a)

In NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the opposite directions whereas in NF3 these are in the same direction

b)

In NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction

c)

In NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction whereas in NF3 these are in opposite directions

d)

In NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in opposite directions.

7.

H2O is dipolar, whereas BeF2 is not. It is because

a)

The electronegativity of F is greater than that of O

b)

H2O involves hydrogen bonding whereas BeF2 is a discrete molecule

c)

H2O is linear and BeF2 is angular

d)

H2O is angular and BeF2 is linear

8.

Predict the correct order among the following :

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

9.

Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair around the central atom?

a)

H2O

b)

BF3

c)

NH3

d)

CO2

10.

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

a)

Multiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds

b)

The electron-deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids.

c)

The canonical structures have no real existence.

d)

Every AB5 molecule does in fact have square pyramid structure

11.

Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry?

a)

BF3

b)

NH3

c)

PCl3

d)

IF3

12.

Which one of the following molecules contains no pi bond?

a)

SO2

b)

NO2

c)

CO2

d)

H2O

13.

Which statement is not correct?

a)

A sigma bond is weaker than a pi bond.

b)

A sigma bond is stronger than a pi bond.

c)

A double bond is stronger than a single bond.

d)

A double bond is shorter than a single bond.

14.

Linear combination of two hybridized orbitals belonging to two atoms and each having one electron leads to the formation of,

a)

Sigma bond

b)

Double bond

c)

Co-ordinate covalent bond

d)

Pi bond.

15.

According to VSEPR theory the geometry of a covalent molecules depends upon

a)

The number of bond pairs of electrons

b)

The number of lone pairs of electrons

c)

The number of electron pairs present in the outer shell of the central atom

d)

All the above

16.

A molecule has two lone pairs and two bond pairs around the central atom. The molecule shape is expected to be

a)

V-shaped

b)

triangular

c)

Linear

d)

Tetrahedral

17.

The nature of hybridisation in the ammonia molecule is

a)

sp2

b)

sp2d

c)

sp

d)

sp3

18.

A sp3 -hybrid orbital contains

a)

25% s-character

b)

75% s-character

c)

50% s-character

d)

25% p-character

19.

The types of hybridisation of the five carbon atoms from left to right in the molecule CH3 — CH = C = CH — CH3 are

a)

sp3 , sp2 , sp2 , sp2 , sp3

b)

sp3 , sp, sp2 , sp2 , sp3

c)

sp3 , sp2 , sp, sp2 , sp3

d)

sp3 , sp2 , sp2 , sp, sp3

20.

Which one of the following is not correct in respect of hybridization of orbitals?

a)

The orbitals present in the valence shell only are hybridized

b)

The orbitals undergoing hybridization have almost equal energy

c)

Promotion of electron is not essential condition for hybridization

d)

Pure atomic orbitals are more effective in forming stable bonds than hybrid orbitals