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CHEMICAL BONDING

Multiple Choice Questions with ONE correct answer

1. Assuming 2s – 2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is
(A) Be2 (B) B2
(C) C2 (D) N2
2. In allene (C3H4), the type(s) of hybridization of the carbon atoms is/are
3 2
(A) sp and sp (B) sp and sp
2
(C) only sp (D) sp and sp3
2

3. The species having pyramidal shape is

(A) SO3 (B) BrF3
(C) SiO23  (D) OSF2

4. Assuming that Hund’s rule is violated, the bond order and magnetic nature of the diatomic molecule
B2 is
(A) 1 and diamagnetic (B) 0 and diamagnetic
(C) 1 and paramagnetic (D) 0 and paramagnetic
5. The species having bond order different from that in CO is
(A) NO (B) NO+

(C) CN (D) N2
6. Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is
(A) Na2O2 (B) O3
(C) N2O (D) KO2

7. Which species has the maximum number of lone pair of electrons on the central atom?
(A) [ClO3] (B) XeF4
(C) SF4 (D) [I3]

8. According to molecular orbital theory which of the following statement about the magnetic character
and bond order is correct regarding O2+
(A) Paramagnetic and Bond order < O2 (B) Paramagnetic and Bond order> O2
(C) Diamagnetic and Bond order <O2 (D) Diamagnetic and Bond order> O2

9. Total number of lone pair of electrons at central atom in XeF4 is

(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3

10. Which of the following are isoelectronic and isostructural?

– 2– –
NO3 , CO3 , ClO3 , SO3
– 2–
(A) NO3 , CO3 (B) SO3, NO3–
– 2–
(C) ClO3 , CO3 (D) CO32–, SO3

11. Which of the following molecular species has unpaired electron(s)

(A) N2 (B) F2
(C) O2 (D) O22

12. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following

(A) Li (B) Be

(C) B (D) C

13. The common features among the species CN, CO and NO+ are
(A) bond order three and isoelectronic (B) bond order three and weak field ligands
(C) bond order two and -acceptors (D) isoelectronic and weak field ligands
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14. The hybridization of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO2 , NO3 and NH4+ are
+ 

(A) sp, sp3 and sp2 respectively (B) sp, sp2 and sp3 respectively
2 3
(C) sp sp and sp respectively (D) sp2, sp3 and sp respectively

15. Molecular shapes of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 are

(A) the same, with 2, 0 and I lone pairs of electrons respectively
(B) the same, with 1, 1 and I lone pairs of electrons respectively
(C) different, with 0, 1 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively
(D) different, with 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively

16. The geometry of H2S and its dipole moment are

(A) angular and non-zero (B) angular and zero•
(C) linear and non-zero (D) linear and zero

17. The correct order of increasing C – O bond length of CO, CO3-2, CO2 is
-2 -2
(A) CO3 <CO2 < CO (B) CO2 < CO3 <CO
-2 -2
(C) CO < CO3 < CO2 (D) CO <CO2 < CO3
18. In compounds of type ECl3 where E = B, P, As or Bi, the angles Cl - E- Cl for different E are in the
order
(A) B > P = As = Bi (B) B > P > As > Bi
(C) B < P = As = Bi (D) B < P < As < Bi

19. Read the following statement and explanation and answer as per the options given below:
Assertion LiCl is predominantly a covalent compound.
Reason: Electronegativity difference between Li and Cl is too small.
(A) If both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(D) If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

20. Read the following statement and explanation and answer as per the options given below:
Assertion: The electronic structure of O3 is O

O O
Reason: O Structure is not allowed because octet around O cannot be
O expanded.
O
(A) If both assertion and reason are correct, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(C) If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
(D) If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
21. The geometry and the type of hybrid orbital present about the central atom in BF 3 is
(A) linear, sp (B) trigonal planar, sp2
3
(C) tetrahedral, sp (D) pyramidal, sp3

22. Which one of the following compounds has sp2 hybridization?

(A) CO2 (B) SO2
(C) N2O (D) CO

23. The critical temperature of water is higher than that of O2 because the H2O molecule has
(A) fewer electrons than O2 (B) two covalent bonds
(C) V-shape (D) dipole moment.
24. Which contains both polar and non polar bonds?
(A) NH4Cl (B) HCN
(C) H2O2 (D) CH4
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25. Among the following compounds the one that is polar and has the central atom with sp hybridization
is
(A) H2CO3 (B) SiF4
(C) BF3 (D) HCIO2
26. Among KO2, AlO2, BaO2 and NO2+, unpaired electron is present in
(A) NO2+ and BaO2 (B) KO2 and AlO2
(C) KO2 only (D) BaO2 only
27. Which one of the following molecules is planar?
(A) NF3 (B) NCl3
(C) PH3 (D) BF3
28. The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in CaC2 are:
(A) one sigma () and one pi() bonds
(B) one sigma () and two pi () bonds
(C) one sigma () and one and a half pi () bonds
(D) one sigma () bond.
29. Among the following species, identify the isostructural pairs.
NF3, NO3, BF3, H3O+, N3H
(A) [NF3,NO3] and [BF3, H3O+] (B) [NF3,HN3] and [NO3, BF3]
+ 
(C) [NF3, H3O ] and [NO3 , BF3] (D) [NF3, H3O+] and [N3H, BF3]

30. Number of paired electrons in O2 molecule is:

(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 16 (D) 14

31. Which one is most ionic?

(A) P2O5 (B) CrO3
(C) MnO (D) Mn2O7

32. The cyanide ion, CN and N2 are isoelectronic. But in contrast to CN, N2 is chemically inert,
because of
(A) low bond energy
(B) absence of bond polarity
(C) unsymmetrical electron distribution
(D) presence of more number of electrons in bonding orbitals

33. The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds a water molecule can form is
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 1
34. The type of hybrid orbitals used by the chlorine atom in ClO 2 is
3 2
(A) sp (B) sp
(C) sp (D) none of these

35. The oxidation number of phosphorous in Ba(H2PO2)2 is

(A) +3 (B) +2
(C) +1 (D) 1

36. Which of the following is paramagnetic?

(A) O2 (B) CN
(C) CO (D) NO+
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37. The compound in which C uses its sp hybrid orbitals for C  O bond formation is:
(A) HCOOH (B) (H2N)2CO
(C) (CH3)3 COH (D) CH3CHO
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38. The molecule which has pyramidal shape is:
(A) PCI3 (B) SO3
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(C) CO3 (D) NO3
39. The molecule which has zero dipole moment is:
(A) CH2Cl2 (B) BF3
(C) NF3 (D) ClO2
40. The ClCCl angle in 1, 1, 2, 2 tetrachloroethene and tetrachloromethane respectively will be about
(A) 120 and 109.5 (B) 90 and 109.5
(C) 109.5 and 90 (D) 109.5 and 120
41. The molecule that has linear structure is
(A) CO2 (B) NO2
(C) SO2 (D) SiO2
42. The species in which the central atom uses sp2 hybrid orbitals in its bonding is
(A) PH3 (B) NH3
(C) CH3+ (D) SbH3
43. Of the following compounds, which will have a zero dipole moment?
(A) 1, 1-dichloroethylene (B) cis-1, 2-dichloroethylene
(C) trans -1, 2- dichloroethylene (D) none of these

44. Hydrogen bonding is maximum in

(A) Ethanol (B) Diethylether
(C) Ethyl chloride (D) Triethylamine
45. The hybridization of sulphur in sulphur dioxide is:
(A) sp (B) sp3
2
(C) sp (D) dsp2
46. The hydrogen bond is strongest in:
(A) O— H ………. S (B) S— H ………O
(C) F —H……. F (D) F — H………O
47. The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons:
(A) unequally shared between the two (B) transferred fully from one atom to another
(C) with identical spins (D) equally shared between them
48. The molecule having one unpaired electron is:
(A) NO (B) CO
(C) CN (D) O2
49. On hybridization of one s and one p orbitals we get:
(A) two mutually perpendicular orbitals (B) two orbitals at 180
(C) four orbitals directed tetrahedrally (D) three orbitals in a plane
Multiple Choice Questions with ONE OR MORE THAN ONE correct answer
1. Each of the following options contains a set of four molecules, Identify the option(s) where all four
molecules possess permanent dipole moment at room temperature.
(A) SO2, C6H5Cl, H2Se, BrF5 (B) BeCl2, CO2, BCl3, CHCl3
(C) BF3, O3, SF6, XeF6 (D) NO2, NH3, POCl3, CH3Cl
2. Among the following, the correct statement(s) is(are)
[A] Al(CH3)3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure
[B] BH3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure
[C] AlCl3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure
[D] The Lewis acidity of BCl3 is greater than that of AlCl3
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3. The colour of the X2 molecules of group 17 elements changes gradually from yellow to violet down
the group. This is due to
[A] the physical state of X2 at atom temperature changes from gas to solid down the group
[B] decrease in HOMO-LUMO gap down the group
[C] decrease in *-* gap down the group
[D] decrease in ionization energy down the group
4. According to Molecular Orbital Theory
(A) C22 is expected to be diamagnetic
(B) O22+ expected to have a longer bond length than O2
(C) N2+ and N2 have the same bond order
+
(D) He2 has the same energy as two isolated He atoms
5. The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are)
(A) BrF5 (B) ClF3
(C) XeF4 (D) SF4

6. The correct statement(s) regarding, (i) HClO, (ii) HClO2, (iii) HClO3 and (iv) HClO4, is (are)
(A) The number of Cl = O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is two
(B) The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(C) The hybridization of Cl in (iv) is sp3
(D) Amongst (i) to (iv), the strongest acid is (i)

7. The correct statement(s) about O3 is(are)

(A) O–O bond lengths are equal.
(B) Thermal decomposition of O3 is endothermic.
(C) O3 is diamagnetic in nature.
(D) O3 has a bent structure.
8. Pick out the isoelectronic structures from the following
I. CH3+, II. H3O+, III. NH3, IV CH3
(A) I and II (B) III and IV
(C) I and III (D) II, III and IV
9. The molecules that will have dipole moment are
(A) 2, 2-Dimethylpropane (B) trans-2-pentene
(C) cis-3-Hexene (D) 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethylbutane
10. Which of the following have identical bond order?
(A) CN (B) O2
+
(C) NO (D) CN+
11. The linear structure is assumed by:
(A) SnCI2 (B) NCO
(C) CS2 (D) NO2+
(E) SO2
12. CO2 is isostructural with:
(A) HgCI2 (B) SnCI2
(C) C2H2 (D) NO2

Matrix Match Type Questions

1. Match the orbital overlap figures shown in List-I with the description given in List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List – I List - II
P. 1. p – d  antibonding
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Q. 2. d – d  bonding

R. 3. p – d  bonding

S. 4. d – d  antibonding

Code:
P Q R S
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 1 3 2

2. Match each of the diatomic molecules in Column I with its property/properties in Column II.
Column – I Column – II
(A) B2 (p) Paramagentic
(B) N2 (q) Undergoes oxidation
2
(C) O 2 (r) Undergoes reduction
(D) O2 (s) Bond order  2
(t) Mixing of ‘s’ and ‘p’ orbitals
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Subjective Problems

1. Among B2H6, B3N3H6, N2O, N2O4, H2S2O3 and H2S2O8, the total number of molecules containing
covalent bond between two atoms of the same kind is

2. The sum of the number of lone pairs of electrons on each central atom in the following species is
2  
 TeBr6  ,  BrF2  ,SNF3 , and  XeF3 
(Atomic numbers : N  7, F  9,S  16, Br  35,Te  52, Xe  54)

3. Among H 2 , He 2 , Li 2 , Be 2 , B2 ,C 2 , N 2 ,O 2 , and F2 , the number of diamagnetic species is

(Atomic numbers: H = 1, He = 2, Li = 3, Be = 4, B = 5, C = 6, N = 7, O = 8, F = 9)

4. The total number of lone pairs of electrons in N2O3 is

5. Among the triatomic molecules/ions, BeCl2 , N3 , N2 O, NO2 , O3 , SCl2 , ICl2 , I3 and XeF2 , the total
number of linear molecule(s)/ion(s) where the hybridization of the central atom does not have
contribution from the d-orbital(s) is
[Atomic number: S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54]

6. Draw the structure of XeF4 and OSF4 according to VSEPR theory, clearly indicating the state of
hybridization of the central atom and lone pair of electrons (if any) on the central atom.

7. Predict whether the following molecules are iso-structural or not. Justify your answer.
(i) NMe3 (ii) N(SiMe3)3

8. Which one is more soluble in diethyl ether, anhydrous AlCl3 or hydrous AlCl3? Explain in terms of
bonding.

9. Using VSEPR theory, draw the shape of PCI5 and BrF5.

10. Write the M.O. electron distribution of O2. Specify its bond order and magnetic property.

11. Interpret the non-linear shape of H2S molecule and non-planar shape of PCI3 using valence shell
electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory. (Atomic numbers: H=1, P=15, S = 16, Cl = 17.)

12. A compound of vanadium has a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. Work out the electronic configuration
of the vanadium ion in the compound.

13. Explain the differece in the nature of bonding in LiF and LiI.

14. Using the VSEPR theory, identify the type of hybridization and draw the structure of OF2. What are
the oxidation states of O and F?

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15. The dipole moment of KCI is 3.336 x 10 Coulomb meter which indicates that it is a highly polar
molecule. The inter atomic distance between K+ and Cl in this molecule is 2.6x10-10 m. Calculate the
dipole moment of KCI molecule if there were opposite charges of one fundamental unit located at
each nucleus. Calculate the percentage ionic character of KCI.
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16. Arrange the following:
(i) N2,O2,F2,Cl2 in increasing order of bond dissociation energy.
(ii) Increasing strength of hydrogen bonding (X—H—X):
O, S. F, CI, N
(iii) In the decreasing order of the OO bond length present in them
O2, KO2 and O2 [AsF6]

17. Write the Lewis dot structure of the following:

O3, COCl2

18. How many sigma bonds and how many pi-bonds are present in a benzene molecule?
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ANSWERS/HINTS & SOLUTIONS
CHEMICAL BONDING

Multiple Choice Questions with ONE correct answer

1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A
5. A 6. D 7. D 8. B
9. C 10. A 11. C 12. B
13. A 14. B 15. D 16. A
17. D 18. B 19. C 20. A
21. B 22. B 23. D 24. A
25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B
29. C 30. D 31. C 32. B
33. B 34. A 35. C 36. A
37. C 38. A 39. B 40. A
41. A 42. C 43. C 44. A
45. C 46. C 47. D 48. A
49. B
Multiple Choice Questions with ONE OR MORE THAN ONE correct answer

1. A, D 2. A, B, D 3. B, C 4. A, C
5. B, C 6. B, C 7. A, C, D 8. B, D
9. B, C 10. A, C 11. B, C, D 12. A, C

Matrix Match Type Questions

1. C 2. (A)  (p, r, t); (B)  (s, t); (C)  (q); (D)  (p, q, r, s)
Subjective Problems

1. (4.00)
O O O O O
N N S S S OH
S OH HO O O
O O
OH O O

2. (6)
Species Number of lone pairs
2
TeBr6  → 1
1
 BrF2  → 2
SNF3 → 0 N
F
S S N F
F
F F F

most stable however an alternate structure also exits

1
 XeF3  → 3
 Sum is = 1 + 2 + 0 + 3 = 6 lone pair
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3. (6)
H2, Li2, Be2, C2, N2 and F2 are diamagnetic species.
* However because Be2 does not exits the answer may well be 5

4. (8)
O
O N N O O N N
O O
Total no. of lone pairs = 8

5. (4)
BeCl2 , N3 , N2 O, NO2 , O3 , SCl2 , ICl2 , I3 , XeF2
BeCl2  sp  linear
N3  sp  linear
N2 O  sp 
 linear

NO2 
 sp  linear
 sp2 
O3   bent
SCl2  sp3  bent
I3  sp3 d  linear
ICl2  sp3 d 
 linear
XeF2  sp3 d 
 linear
So among the following only four (4) has linear shape and no d-orbital is involved in hybridization.

6. The shape of XeF4 is square planar.

F F

Xe

F F

Shape of OSF4 is irregular trigonal bipyramidal.

F
F

S O

F
F

7. Not isostructural; NMe3 is pyramidal while N(SiMe3)3 is trigonal planar.

8. Anhydrous AlCl3 is more soluble in diethyl ether by means of solvolysis in comparison to hydrous
AlCl3.
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9. In PCl5 phosphorous is sp d-hybrid state, so
2 2 6 1 1 1 1 1
15 P  1s ,2s ,2p ,3s ,3p x 3p y 3p z 3d xy

sp3 d  hybridization
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Five sp d- hydbrid orbitals are present in P and in these three are oriented trigonally with an angle of
120 and rest two are attached bipyramidically with an angle of 90.
These +ve sp3d-hybrid orbitals of P are overlapped with five p-orbitals of five chlorine atoms on their
axis and to form five -bonds. Thus the geometry of PCl5 is trigonal-bipyramidal.
2 2 6 2 2 2 1
17 Cl  1s ,2s 2p ,3s 3p x 3p y 3p z
3 2
In BrF5, bromine is sp d -hybrid, so
2 2 6 2 6 10
35 Br  1s ,2s 2p ,3s 3p 3d 4s2 4p1x 4p1y 4p1z 4d1xy 4d1yz

sp3 d2  hybridization
3 2 3 2
Five sp d hybrid orbitals are obtained and these are oriented octahedrally. In these one sp d hybrid
orbital is already paired, so it does not involve in overlapping. Thus, rest five sp3d2 hybrid orbitals
overlap with five p-orbitals of five fluorine atoms on their axis but the geometry of BrF5 is not
octahedral because it is distorted from octahedral to square pyramidal due to involvement of
repulsion between lone pair and bond pair electrons.
 9 F  1s2 ,2s2 2p2x 2p2y 2p1z 
10. 1s2  * 1s2 2s2  * 2s 2 2p2z 2p2x  2p2y  * 2p1x   * 2p1y , Bond order = 2

11. Here in H2S sulphur is sp3 hybridised and it contains two lone pair of electrons.
Due to repulsion lp-lp, the geometry of H2S is distorted from tetrahedral to V-shape.
In PCl3 phosphrous is sp3 hybridized and it contains one lone pair electrons. So geometry of PCl3 is
pyramidal.
V  8B
In H2S, number of hybrid orbitals = B
2
Where, V  Total number of electrons in valence shell; B  probability of formation of bond.
20  8  2
 2 4
2
Hence in it sulphur is sp3–hybridised, so
2 2 6 2 2 1 1
16 S  1s ,2s ,2p ,3s 3p x 3p y 3p z

sp3 hybridization

S or
S

H H
H H

Thus, due to involvement of repulsion between lp-lp, the geometry of H2S is distorted from tetrahedral
to V-shape.
V  8B
In PCl3, no. of hybrid orbitals = B
2
26  8  3
 3  4
2
3
Hence, in it P shows sp hybridization
2 2 6 2 1 1 1
15 P  1s ,2s 2p ,3s 3p x 3p y 3p z

sp3 hybridization

P
or
Cl Cl
Cl
Cl

Cl
Cl
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Thus, due to repulsion between lp-bp, geometry is distorted from tetrahedral to pyramidal.
2 3
12. Electronic configuration of vanadium is [Ar]4s 3d
Magnetic moment of an ion = n  n  2  B.M.
Given eff = 1.73 B.M.
Hence, n = number of unpaired electorns = 1
It means vanadium is in IVth oxidation state.
13. Order of covalent character: LiI > LiF
14. sp3
O
F F
Oxidation state of oxygen in OF2 = +2
Oxidaiton state of fluorine in OF2 = 1
 exp
15. % of i.e. =  100
theo
% i.c. = 80.09%; theo = 4.16  1029

16. (i) F2 < Cl2 < O2 < N2

(ii) S < Cl < N < O < F
H – bond strength increases with increasing electron affinity and decreasing atomic size.
(iii) Bond order: O 2  2; O2  1.5; O2  2.5
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Bond length 
bond order
 Decreasing order of O  O bond length is KO2  O2  O2  AsF6 
17. O
O
C
O O Cl Cl
18. 12, 3