CHEMICAL BONDING (Inorganic Chemistry)

EXERCISE – I
WEAK FORCES
1. The correct order of boiling point of NCl3 , NClF2 , NF3 is :
(A) NCl3 > NClF2 > NF3 (B) NCl3 < NClF2 < NF3
(C) NClF2 < NCl3 < NF3 (D) NCl3 < NF3 < NClF2
2. Which of the following option is correct about Boiling point ?
(A) C3 F8 < C3 H8 (B) CH4 < CF4
(C) C2 H6 > C2 F6 (D) CF4 < CH4
3. At room temperature, iodine is solid, Bromine is liquid and chlorine exist in gaseous phase due
to following factor:
(A) Surface area (B) Molecular volume
(C) Ease of polarization (D) All of these
4. Graphite is used as lubricant in high temperature machinery because:
(A) Hexagonal layers slide over each other.
(B) In between two layer Vandar Waal Force is present.
(C) Both A & B
(D) None
5. Dipole-induced dipole interaction depends upon
(A) size of polarisable particle (B) dipole moment of permanent dipole
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
6. Which of the following interaction is responsible for the formation of clathrates compounds:
(A) Instantaneous dipole-induced dipole interaction
(B) Ion-dipole interaction
(C) Dipole-dipole interaction
(D) Dipole-induced dipole interaction
7. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Noble gases are insoluble in water.
(B) The solubility of noble gases in water is fairly high due to London dispersion force.
(C) The solubility of noble gases increases with the decrease in size of the noble gas atom.
(D) The solubility of noble gases in water is fairly high due to dipole- induced dipole interaction.
8. Which of the following interaction is present in XeFe6 ⋅ 6H2 O
(A) Keesom force (B) Debye force
(C) Ion-dipole (D) None of these

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BENT'S RULE AND DRAGO'S

9. Which of the following order of bond angle is CORRECT.
(A) NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 (B) H2 O < H2 S < H2 Se < H2 Te
(C) OF2 < H2 O < Cl2 O (D) SiF4 < SiCl4 < SiBr4 < SiI4
10. Calculate the percentage of p character in the orbital occupied by the lone pair of electrons in
̂ is 104.5 and cos⁡(104.5∘ ) = −0.25]
water molecule. [Given : HOH
(A) 80% (B) 20% (C) 70% (D) 75%
11. Which of the following statement is correct for F3 C − CF2 − CF3 ?
(A) All C-F bond lengths are identical .
(B) Two C − F bond attached to middle carbon atom are longer as compared to the other C − F
bond at the terminal carbon.
(C) Two C-F bonds attached to the middle carbon atom are shorter as compared to the other
C − F bond at the terminal carbon.
(D) None of these
12. The correct order of dC−H in the following option is
(A) CHF3 = CH2 F2 = CH3 F (B) CHF3 > CH2 F2 > CH3 F
(C) CH2 F2 > CH3 F > CHF3 (D) CH3 F > CH2 F2 > CHF3
13. The strongest P − O bond is found in the molecule
(A) F3 PO (B) Cl3 PO (C) Br3 PO (D) (CH3 )3 PO
14. Consider the following compounds :
(I) ClF3 (II) BrF3
The order of the angles between axial and equatorial bond pairs is
(A) I > II (B) I < II (C) I = II (D) none
15. Out of C2 H6 , C2 H4 and C2 H2. Compound which have highest C − C bond length is :-
(A) C2 H4 (B) C2 H2
(C) C2 H6 (D) All have equal C-C bond length
16. The correct sequence for polarity of the following molecule
1. Benzene 2. Inorganic Benzene 3. PCl3 F2 4. PCl2 F3
(P stands for polar and NP stands for non-polar)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ (A) P NP NP P (B) NP NP NP P
(C) NP P NP P (D) NP P P NP
17. N2 H4 reacts with conc. H2 SO4 to produce a salt [NH3 − NH3 ]+2 SO−2
4 in which.

(A) dN−N ( salt ) > dN−N (N2 H4 ) (B) dN−N (salt) < dN−N (N2 H4 )
(C) dN−N ( salt ) = dN−N (N2 H4 ) (D) Cannot be predicted
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BACK BONDING
18. The approximate hybridisation of the oxygen atom in disiloxane, (SiH3 )2 O, is-
(A) sp2 (B) sp3 (C) sp (D) sp3
19. Which of the following will not form adduct ?
(A) (CH3 )2 O + BF3 (B) (SiH3 )2 O + BF3
(C) NH3 + BF3 (D) CH3 NH2 + BF3
20. Select the correct statement about the reaction
BF3 + NH3 → BF3 ⋅ NH3
(A) Octet of ' N ' is incomplete in product
(B) Octet of boron is complete in product
(C) During the reaction total number of sigma bonds remain same in the reactant as well as in
the product
(D) Type of π-bond between boron and nitrogen is 2pπ − 2pπ
21. Which of the following has highest bond energy ?
(A) C − F in (CF4 ) (B) C − Cl in (CCl4 )
(C) C − Br in (CBr4 ) (D) B-F in (BF3 )
22. The incorrect statement regarding O(SiH3 )2 and OCl2 molecule is/are :
(A) The strength of back bonding is more in O(SiH3 )2 molecule than OCl2 molecule
̂ − Si bond angle in O(SiH3 )2 is greater than Cl − Ô − Cl bond angle in OCl2
(B) Si − O
(C) The nature of back bond in both molecules is 2pπ − 3 dπ
(D) Hybridisation of central O-atom in both molecules is same
23. The direction of back bonding from surrounding atom to central atom is observed in which of
the following compound
(A) C̅Cl3 (B) C̅(CN)3 (C) : CCl2 (D) [B(OH)4 ]−
MULTICENTERED BOND / BRIDGE BONDING
24. Which of the following molecule has 3C − 4e− bond ?
(A) Al2 Cl6 (B) Be2 Cl4
(C) I2 Cl6 (D) All are having 3C − 4e− bond
25. In which of the following molecules/species all following characteristics are found ?
(a) Tetrahedral hybridization
(b) Hybridisation can be considered to have taken place with the help of empty orbital(s).
(c) All bond lengths are identical i.e. all A − B bond lengths are identical.
(A) B2 H6 (B) Al2 Cl6 (C) BeCl2 (g) (D) BF4−
26. The number of three centre two electron bonds in a molecule of diborane is :-
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 6

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27. Which of the following ligand is not responsible for symmetrical bond cleavage in B2 H6 ?
(A) Me2 S (B) H − (C) THF (D) NH3
28. Which of the following have both 3c − 2eΘ and 2c − 2eΘ type of bond ?
(A) BeH2 (s) (B) BeCl2 (s) (C) Al2 H6 (D) Si2 Cl6
29. Which of the following molecule have 3C − 4e− bond as well as planar geometry ?
(A) Al2 Br6 (B) Al2 I6 (C) I2 Cl6 (D) (AlH3 )n
SILICATE
30. A cyclic silicate anion is represented as [Si3 O9 ]n− . The value of ' n ' is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8
31. In which of following silicate structure, the number of corner shared per tetrahedron is ' 2 '.
(A) Four membered cyclic silicate (B) Pyrosilicate
(C) Orthosilicate (D) 2D-Silicate
32. If four SiO4 units are forming single chain type arrangement then find the total number of
unshared 'O' atom.
(A) 10 (B) 6 (C) 2 (D) 8
33. Thortvetite, Sc2 Si2 O7 is :
(A) a pyrosilicate (B) a sheet silicate
(C) an orthosilicate (D) an amphibole silicate
ODD ELECTRON SPECIES
34. Find the odd electron specie in which odd electron is present in pure ' p ' atomic orbital.
˙ 2
(A) NO (B) Ċ𝑙𝑂2 (C) Ċ3 (D) ĊH3
HYDROLYSIS
35. Which of the following is an uncommon hydrolysis product of XeF2 and XeF4 ?
(A) Xe (B) XeO3 (C) HF (D) O2
36. In which of the following reactions is INCORRECT according to its products formed.
(A) PCl3 + 3H2 O → H3 PO3 + 3HCl (B) NCl3 + 3H2 O → NH3 + 3HOCl
(C) ICl + H2 O → HClO + HI (D) N2 O4 + H2 O → HNO3 + HNO2
37. Which of the following compound produce only oxyacid on hydrolysis :-
(A) IF7 (B) XeF6 (C) P4 O6 (D) CrO2 Cl2
38. Which of the following compound does not undergoes in partial hydrolysis ?
(A) BF3 (B) SiF4 (C) SbCl3 (D) NCl3
39. The correct increasing order of extent of hydrolysis is :
(A) CCl4 < MgCl2 < AlCl3 < SiCl4 < PCl5 (B) CCl4 < AlCl3 < MgCl2 < PCl5 < SiCl4
(C) CCl4 < SiCl4 < PCl5 < AlCl3 < MgCl2 (D) CCl4 < PCl5 < SiCl4 < AlCl3 < MgCl2

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40. XeF6 on complete hydrolysis gives:

(A) Xe (B) XeO2 (C) XeO3 (D) XeO4
MOLECULE DOES NOT EXIST
41. Which of the following molecule does not exist ?
(A) PbI2 (B) VI3 (C) ClF7 (D) CuI
INERT PAIR EFFECT
42. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(A) Oxidizing power order: SiCl4 < SnCl4 < PbCl4
(B) Ionic character order : CsBr > RbBr > KBr > NaBr > LiBr
(C) The ionic character of lead(II) halides decreases with increase in atomic no. of halogen
(D) The oxidation state of Tl in T/I3 is +3 .
43. Statement-1: Hg 2 ⁡2+ is good oxdising agent
Statement-2: 6s electrons are strongly attracted towards nucleus of Hg, due to poor shielding of
4f electrons
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-
1.
(B) Statement- 1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1
(C) Statement- 1 is true, statement- 2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, statement- 2 is true.
44. Statement-1: SnCl4 doesn't exist and converts into SnCl2 and Cl2 spontaneously at room
temperature
Statement-2: SnCl4 is more stable than SnCl2 .
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-
1.
(B) Statement- 1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for
statement-1
(C) Statement- 1 is true, statement- 2 is false.
(D) Statement- 1 is false, statement- 2 is true.
IONIC COMPOUND
45. Which of the following substance has the largest negative lattice enthalpy ?
(A) NaCl (B) CaBr2 (C) NaBr (D) CaCl2
46. Choose the correct code for the following statements.
I. The (-)ve value of ΔH for the dissolution of ionic compound is enough to predict the
compound is soluble in water at any temperature.
II. For the alkali metals carbonate, solubility order decreases down the group.
III. For the alkali metals ozonide, the thermal stability order increases down the group.
IV. For the alkaline earth metals nitride, the thermal stability order increases down the group.
(A) T T F F (B) T F F T (C) T F T F (D) F T T F

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47. Out of the following which one has the highest values of covalent character?
(A) ZnCl2 (B) CdCl2 (C) HgCl2 (D) CuCl
48. Compound having lowest Melting point.
(A) BeCl2 (B) MgCl2 (C) CaCl2 (D) SrCl2
49. Which of the following order is correct of the given property.
(A) LiCl > NaCl > KCl > RbCl > CsCl : Thermal stability order
(B) BeF2 < MgF2 < CaF2 < SrF2 < BaF2 : solubility order
(C) NO2− > NO− > NO = NO2+ > NO+ ⁡ : bond length order
(D) BaO > SrO > CaO > BeO > MgO⁡ : basic character order
50. Which of the following has highest covalent character.
(A) CaCl2 (B) ZnCl2 (C) KCl (D) CuCl
51. Which of the following order is CORRECT
(A) BeF2 < BaF2 → Solubility (B) BeO < BeF2 → Melting point
(C) BeO < MgO → Acidic character (D) MgF2 < A/F3 → Covalent character
52. Which of the following order is CORRECT about thermal stability.
(A) Li2 CO3 < Cs2 CO3 (B) BeCO3 < BaCO3
(C) LiNO3 < CsNO3 (D) All of these
53. Which of the following order is/are INCORRECT:-
(A) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3 (Lattice energy)
(B) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3 (Melting point)
(C) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3 (Polarizing power of cation)
(D) NaF < MgF2 < AlF3 (% ionic character)
54. The correct solubility order is/are :
(I) CaCO3 > SrCO3 > BaCO3
(II) Li2 CO3 < Na2 CO3 < K 2 CO3
(III) K 2 CO3 < Rb2 CO3 < Cs2 CO3
(IV) Na2 CO3 > K 2 CO3 > Rb2 CO3
(A) II, IV (B) I, IV (C) II, III, IV (D) I, II, III
MOLECULAR ORBITAL THEORY
55. Which of the following species have more number of electrons in bonding MO's as compared to
antibonding MO's :-
(A) O2 ⁡− (B) N2+ (C) C2 (D) All of these
56. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT:-
(A) KO2 is paramagnetic in nature
(B) All halogens are coloured gases at room temperature
(C) O2 is paramagnetic gas
(D) Bond order of OF is 1.5

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57. Assuming that if Hund's rule is violated, then the paramagnetic specie is :
(A) B2 (B) O2 (C) NOΘ (D) O⊕
2
58. Among the following species, which has the minimum bond length?
(A) B2 (B) C2 (C) F2 (D) O2 ⁡−
59. During change of O2 to O2 ⁡− ion, the electron adds in which one of the following orbitals ?
(A) σ∗ 2pz orbital (B) σ2pz orbital
(C) π∗ 2px /π∗ 2py orbital (D) π2px /π2py orbital
60. The molecular orbital with highest energy in a nitrogen molecule is
(A) σ2p (B) π2p (C) σ∗ ⁡2p (D) π∗ 2p
61. According to Molecular orbital theory which of the following is correct ?
(A) LUMO level for C2 molecule is σ2px orbital
(B) In C2 molecules both the bonds are π bonds
(C) In C22 ion there is one σ and two π bonds
(D) All the above are correct
62. N2 and O2 are converted to monocations N2 ⁡+ and O2 ⁡+ respectively, which is wrong statement :
(A) In N2+ , the N − N bond weakens
(B) In 𝑂2+ , the O – O bond order increases
(C) In O2 ⁡+ , the paramagnetism decrease
(D) N2 ⁡+ becomes diamagnetic
63. Which of the following species absorb maximum energy in its HOMO-LUMO electronic
transition?
(A) O2 (B) N2 ⁡− (C) C2 (D) N2
MISCELLANEOUS
64. Molecule in which central atom has sp3 d2 hybridization is present.
(A) IF7 (B) IO6 ⁡−5 (C) XeF2 (D) XeO4
65. Which of the following oxyacid has S-S linkage :
(A) H2 S2 O8 (B) H2 S2 O7 (C) H2 S2 O3 (D) All of the above
66. Which of the following molecule/ion is planar and polar both;-
(A) NOΘ
3 (B) NOΘ
2 (C) PF5 (D) NH3
67. Choose the element which show maximum number of covalencies out of the given elements.
(A) F (B) N (C) C (D) Cl
68. Which of the following order in correct against the property indicated:-
(A) PH4 ⁡⊕ < PCl4 ⁡⊕ < PBr4 ⁡⊕ (bond angle)
(B) BF3 < NF3 < NH3 (dipole moment)
(C) CCl4 < B(OH)3 < PCl5 (number of valence electrons used for bonding by central atom)
(D) CH4 < CCl4 < CBr4 (order of bond polarity)

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69. Which of the following have different shape from the others :-
(A) NOF3 (B) XeO4 (C) SOCl2 (D) BF4Θ
70. Which of the following molecule/atom has lowest enthalpy of fusion ?
(A) H2 (B) He (C) Br2 (D) I2
71. Increasing order of stability of the +2 oxidation state of the ions ?
(A) Ca2+ < Ba2+ < Sr 2+ (B) Pb2+ < Ge2+ < Sn2+
(C) Ge2+ < Sn2+ < Pb2+ (D) Cu2+ < Au2+ < Ag 2+
72. Two hybrid orbitals have a bond angle of 120∘ . The percentage of s-character in the hybrid orbital
is nearly:
(A) 25% (B) 33% (C) 50% (D) 66%
73. Which of the following species has the same number of X − O − X linkage, where X = S or P ?
(I) S4 O6 ⁡2− (II) S3 O9 (III) S2 O2−
5 (IV) P3 O3−
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(A) II & IV (B) II & III (C) I & III (D) I & IV
ASSERTION -REASONING TYPE
In the following set of questions, a statement I is given and a corresponding statement II is
given below it. Mark the correct answer as:
(A) If both statement I and statement II are true and statement II is the correct explanation for
statement I.
(B) If both statement I and statement II are true but statement II is not the correct explanation
for statement I.
(C) If statement I is true but statement II is false.
(D) If statement I is false but statement II is true.
74. Statement I : XeH4 does not exist but XeF4 exists.
Statement II : F is more electronegative than H and causes lesser extent of d orbital contraction
as compared to that by H atom.
75. Statement I : (AlCl3 )2 is not electron deficient [Al(CH3 )3 ]2 is electron deficient
Statement II : (AlCl3 )2 possesses 3c -2 e bond.
76. Statement 𝐈: [AlBr4 ]− exists while the existence of [BBr4 ]− is questionable.
Statement II : Al is larger in size as compared to B atom.
77. Statement 𝐈: dMn−O in MnO4 is less than that in MnO4 ⁡2−
Statement II : The higher oxidation state of an element causes higher extent of d orbital
contraction and forms more effective π bond with O atoms

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Integer:
78. Which of the following pairs have dipole-dipole interaction?
(BF3 + BF3 ), (CCl4 + Na+ )(HCl + HCl), (CHCl3 + CHCl3 ), (K + + HCl), (Na+ + Cl− )
79. Find the number of molecules in which axial orbital length is higher than equatorial orbital
length of central atom : PCl5 , PCl3 F2 , PF4 Cl, PCl2 F3 , PF5
80. Find the total number of 2C − 2e− bond in Al2 (C6 H5 )6 (excluding π bond)
Fill your answer as sum of digits till you get the single digit answer.
81. Find the number of molecules, which do not have hybridisation, according to Drago's rule.
PH3 , SH2 , AsH3 , H2 Se, SiH4
82. 6XeF4 + 12H2 O → 4X + 2Y + 24HF + 3O2
In above reaction find the difference of oxidation state in central atom of X and Y.
83. Total number of molecules in which bridge bond formed by sp3 − s − sp3 type overlap
B2 H6 , Al2 (CH3 )6 , I2 Cl6 , Al2 H6 , Si2 Cl6
84. Among the following total number of planar molecules/ions is.
H3 O+ , I3⊕ , NO2 ⁡⊖ , ClF3 , XeF2 , ICl4⊕ , OCl2

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EXERCISE # II
WEAK FORCES
1. Which of the following option(s) is/are CORRECT?
Type of interaction distance-energy function
1 1
(A) dipole-dipole ∝ r3 (B) H-bonding ∝ r3
1 1
(C) Ion-dipole ∝ r2 (D) London force ∝ r6
2. The correct order of the boiling point is/are -
(A) He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe (B) H2 < He
(C) H2 < D2 < T2 (D) BF3 < BMe3
BENT'S AND DRAGO'S RULE
3. Which of the following order is correct regarding %p-character ?
(A) H2 S has higher p-character in S − H bond than the O − H bond in H2 O
(B) PH3 has higher p-character in P − H bond than the N − H bond in NH3
(C) NH4+ has higher p-character in N − H bond than the P − H bond in PH4+
(D) None of these
4. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?
(A) Axial bond length > equatorial bond length in PF5
(B) axial bond length (P − F) < equatorial bond length (P − Cl) in PF2 Cl3
(C) All P-F bond lengths are equal in PF5
(D) axial bond length (P − F) > equatorial bond length (P − Cl) in PF2 Cl3
5. Choose the correct angle order.
̂ in PH4+ = HCH
(A) HPH ̂ in CH4
̂ in NH3 < HPH
(B) HNH ̂ in PH3
̂ in NH3 < HPH
(C) HNH ̂ in PH4+
̂ in SO2−
(D) OSO ̂
3 < ONO in NO3
−

6. In which of the following back bonding is NOT possible -

(A) N(CH3 )3 (B) BO−3
3 (C) P(CH3 )3 (D) BF4−
BACK BONDING
7. Molecule(s) in which maximum number of atoms in a plane may be ten.
(A) B2 Me4 H2 (B) Al2 (CH3 )6 (C) N(SiH3 )3 (D) [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+
8. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT -
(A) [B3 O6 ]−3 ion is non-planar but B3 N3 H6 is planar
(B) (SiH3 )3 N is planar but (SiH3 )3 P is pyramidal
(C) H3 C − N C S is bent but SiH3 − NCS is linear
(D) (CH3 )3 N is pyramidal but (GeH3 )3 N is planar

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9. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT -

(A) CHF3 is less acidic than CHCl3
(B) R 3 C − O − H is more acidic than R 3 Si − O − H
(C) In BF3 back bonding is possible but in CO back bonding is not possible
(D) PH3 is more basic than NH3
10. Select the correct order of bond angle.
(A) O(SiH3 )2 > OCl2 (B) N(SiH3 )3 > N(CH3 )3
(C) O(SiH3 )2 < OCl2 (D) N(SiH3 )3 < N(CH3 )3
11. In which of the following compounds, underlined atom can change their hybridisation due to
back bonding :-
(A) B3 N3 H6 (B) N(SiH3 )3 (C) O(SiH3 )2 (D) H3 B3
MULTICENTERED BOND
12. No X − X bond exists in which of the following compounds having general form of X2 H6 ?
(A) B2 H6 (B) C2 H6 (C) Al2 H6 (D) Si2 H6
13. Which of the following molecules have CORRECT indicated overlapping.
Molecule Overlapping in the bridge bond (if any)
(A) Si2 Cl6 sp3 − p − sp3
(B) Be2 H4 sp2 − s − sp2
(C) Si2 H6 sp3 − s − sp3
(D) B2 H6 sp3 − s − sp3
SILICATE
14. In which of the following cases the number of corner oxygen shared per tetrahedron is '2' -
(A) Pyroxene chain silicate (B) Amphibole chain silicate
(C) 5-membered cyclic silicate (D) None of these
ODD ELECTRON SPECIES
15. Select correct statement about NO2 :
(A) It is odd electron specie (B) N − O bond order = 1.5
(C) Paramagnetic specie (D) Isoelectronic with CO2
16. The number of specie(s) which are not perfectly planar.
(A) ĊH3 (B) ĊF3 (C) ĊHF2 (D) ĊH2 F
17. Which of the following statement is CORRECT :-
(A) The free electron of ClO3 molecule is present in d-orbital of Cl-atom
(B) The free electron of Ċ3 is present in sp3 hybrid orbital
(C) NO is polar
(D) The free electron of ClO2 molecule is present in d-orbital of Cl-atom

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HYDROLYSIS
18. Which of the following compounds do not give free halogen acid (Hydra acid) on hydrolysis with
excess water as a final product ?
(A) NCl3 (B) PCl3 (C) SiCl4 (D) BF3
MOLECULE DOES NOT EXIST
19. Which of the following species do not exist in nature.
(A) PI5 (TBP form) (B) PbI4 (C) HFO3 (D) ICl7
20. Which of the following do/does not exist ?
(A) SH6 (B) HFO4 (C) FeI3 (D) HClO3
INERT PAIR EFFECT
21. Which of the following have (18 + 2) electron configuration ?
(A) Pb2+ (B) Cd2+ (C) Bi3+ (D) S −2
22. Which of following stability order is/are correct due to inert pair effect.
(A) Hg > Hg 2+ (B) Bi3+ < Bi5+ (C) Pb2+ > Pb4+ (D) Fe2+ < Fe3+
IONIC COMPOUND
23. Which of the following order is/are CORRECT :-
(A) MgCO3 < BaCO3 (Thermal stability) (B) LiF < CsF (Solubility)
(C) Li3 N > K 3 N (Thermal stability)(D) MgSO3 > BaSO3 (Solubility)
24. Select the CORRECT order against the mentioned property :-
(A) NaNO3 < KNO3 < RbNO3 (Thermal stability)
(B) NaF > KF > RbF (Covalent nature)
(C) Si − O < P − O < S − O < Cl − O ( π-bond strength)
(D) F2 < Cl2 < Br2 < I2 (Bond length)
25. Correct order of solubility in water will be?
(A) LiCl > NaCl > KCl < RbCl < CsCl (B) Li2 CO3 < Na2 CO3 < K 2 CO3
(C) LiF < NaF < KF < RbF (D) BeCO3 < MgCO3 < CaCO3
26. Which of the following will give metal oxide on heating?
(A) CaCO3 (B) AgNO3 (C) K 2 CO3 (D) Li2 CO3
27. Which of the following order is/are CORRECT :-
(A) NaCl < LiCl (melting point) (B) CaF2 > CaO (lattice energy)
(C) LiNO3 < NaNO3 (thermal stability) (D) Be3 N2 > Ba3 N2 (thermal stability)
MOLECULAR ORBITAL THEORY
28. Which of the following have identical bond order?
(A) O2 ⁡2+ (B) NO+ (C) CN− (D) CN +

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29. Assuming that if Hund's rule is violated, then the diamagnetic specie(s) is/are :
(A) B2 (B) O2 (C) N2 (D) O2 ⁡⊕
30. The paramagnetic molecule(s) which have non fractional bond order :-
(A) O2 (B) O2 ⁡⊖ (C) N22− (D) B2
MISCELLANEOUS
31. Bond angles which are associated with sp3 d3 hybridization.
(A) 90∘ (B) 120∘ (C) 180∘ (D) 72∘
32. Which of following statement is/are CORRECT for ClOF3 ?
(A) In hybridisation central atom uses its dxy orbital
(B) In π-bond formation central atom uses its 'p' orbital
(C) The shape of molecule is see-saw
(D) The molecule is non-planar
33. Which of the following species are planar as well as polar.
(A) I3+ (B) NO−
2 (C) PCl3 (D) BO3 ⁡3−

Paragraph for Question 34 to 35

Bent's rule can be stated as follows. "The central atom projects the hybrid orbitals of less s-
character" towards more electronegative atom.
34. Which of the following statement is CORRECT ?
(A) CH3 F is not perfect tetrahedral
(B) PCl3 F2 has got a trigonal bipyramidal (T.B.P) shape.
(C) In PCl3 F2 , the two fluorine atoms preferably are positioned in the axial directions.
(D) All are correct
35. Which of the following order is CORRECT ?
(A) dC−H in CH3 Cl > dC−H in CH3 F (B) dC−H in CH3 Cl < dC−H in CH3 F
̂ (PH3 ) > HPH
(C) HPH ̂ (PH4+ ) (D) H − Ĉ − H in CH4 > F − Ĉ − F in CF4
Paragraph for Question 36 to 37
Back bonding is a type of sideways overlapping.
36. Which of the following molecule has 2pπ − 3 dπ back bonding.
(A) PCl3 (B) CCl−
3 (C) BCl3 (D) (BO−
2 )3

37. Which of the following has CORRECT order of strength of back bonding.
(A) BF3 > BCl3 (B) O(SiH3 )2 > S(SiH3 )2
(C) N(SiH3 )3 < NH2 SiH3 (D) All are correct

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Paragraph for Question 38 to 39

Qualitatively, the formation of molecular orbitals can be understood in terms of the constructive
or destructive interference of the electron waves of the combining atoms. In the formation of
bonding molecular orbital, the two electron waves of the bonding atoms reinforce each other due
to constructive interference while in the formation of antibonding molecular orbital, the electron
waves cancel each other due to destructive interference.
38. Which of the following combinations give(s) antibonding sigma molecular orbital if z-axis is the
internuclear axis ?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

39. Which of the following specie does not exist :-

(A) HeH + (B) Be2 (C) C22− (D) NO+
Paragraph for Question 40 to 41
According to Bent's Rule, which states : more electronegative substituents prefer hybrid orbitals
having less s-character and more electropositive substituents prefer hybrid orbitals having more
s-character
40. Among the following, which has/have equatorial bonds becomes stronger and shorter than the
axial bonds ?
(A) PCl5 (B) ClF3 (C) SF4 (D) All of these
41. Which of the following has CORRECT order of their indicating properties?
(A) F − Ĉ − F(CH2 F2 ) > H − Ĉ − H(CH4 ); bond angle
(B) PH3 < PF3 ; bond angle
(C) POF3 < POCl3 ; P − O bond strength
(D) All of these
Paragraph for Question 42 to 43
When a substance undergoes nucleopilic substitution reaction and the nucleophile is solvent
itself, then the reaction is known as solvolysis, if the solvent used is water then the reaction is
called as hydrolysis.
42. The product(s) of hydrolysis of NCl3 is/are :-
(A) HNO2 (B) HCl (C) NH3 (D) HOCl

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43. Which of the following compounds on hydrolysis produce oxyacid having basicity three in water
:-
(A) PCl5 (B) AsCl3 (C) PCl3 (D) BCl3
Paragraph for Question 44 to 45
Molecular orbital theory is based on linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO). According to
LCAO when respective atomic orbitals of the atoms interact, they undergoes constructive and
destructive interference giving two types of molecular orbital i.e. bonding and antibonding
molecular orbitals respectively.
44. Which of the following overlapping result ungerade molecular orbital.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

45. Which of the following property does not change when O2 is converted to O2− :-
(A) Magnetic behaviour (B) Magnetic moment
(C) Bond order (D) Number of bonding electron

Paragraph for Question Nos. 46 to 48

Bridge bonding is a specific kind of bonding in pages of chemistry. In general σ-bond pair
delocalisation is very difficult. But electron deficiency of the central atom forces to delocalise and

forms this kind of bond.

46. The state of hybridisation of central atom in dimer form of both BH3 and BeH2 is

(A) sp2 , sp (B) sp3 , sp2 (C) sp3 , sp3 (D) sp2 , sp3

47. Which of the following molecule has complete octet

(A) B2 H6 (B) Al2 Cl6 (C) Be2 Cl4 (D) BeH2
48. Which of the following is/are electron deficient compounds?

(A) NaBH4 (B) B2 H6 (C) Al2 Cl6 (D) BeCl2(s)

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MATCHING LIST
49. List I (Species) List II (Bond order)

(P) O2− (1) 2.5

(Q) N2+ (2) 1.0
(R) H2 ⁡+ (3) 1.5
(S) B2 (4) 0.5

Code: (P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)

(A) 2 3 4 1 (B) 2 1 4 2
(C) 3 1 2 4 (D) 4 1 2 3

50. List I (Unit of silicate)

(P) Si2 O−6

7 (1) 3

(Q) (Si2 O5.5 ⁡−3 )n (2) 1

(R) SiO2 (3) 2.5 (avg.)

(S) (Si2 O5 ⁡2− ) (4) 4

Code: (P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)

(A) 2 3 4 1 (B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 3 1 4 (D) 4 2 3 1

51. Match column-I with column-II :-

List I List II
(P) BF3 (1) Exist in dimeric form
(Q) AlCl3 (2) Effective back bond is present
(R) SiO2 (3) Acts as lewis acid
(S) CO (4) Exist in polymeric form
Code: (P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)
(A) 3 2 4 1 (B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 3 1 4 2 (D) 1 2 3 4
MATRIX MATCH
52. Column-I Column-II
(A) BF3 (P) Intra molecular lewis acid-base interaction
(B) BCl3 (Q) 2p𝜋 − 3p𝜋 back bond
(C) H3 BO3 (R) Lewis acid
(D) B(OCH3 )3 (S) Incomplete octet of central atom boron
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(T) sp2 hybridisation of boron

53. Column-I Column-II
(A) HCl and HCl (P) dipole - dipole
(B) HCl and C6 H6 (Q) Ion-dipole
(C) Na+ and NH3 (R) Ion-induced dipole - dipole
(D) K + and CCl4 (S) induced dipole
(T) London dispersion force
Integer:
54. For the given compounds, number of compounds which undergo complete hydrolysis in
presence of excess amount of water in ordinary condition :
SF4 , XeF2 , BiCl3 , NF3 , NCl3 , POCl3 , BF3
55. Find out the number (s) of molecule in which bond angle around under line atom is 120∘ :-
+
H3 BO3 , P(SiH3 )3 , N(SiH3 )3 , CH3 , N(CH3 )3 , SnCl−
3

56. Find the number of chemical species which undergoes hydrolysis through redox reaction.
XeF2 , XeF4 , XeF6 , SF4 , PCl3 , PCl5
57. Find the maximum number of F atom(s) in one plane in XeF5+ :-
58. Find the number of molecules which are polar
PCl3 F2 , PCl2 F3 , P(CH3 )3 (CF3 )2 , P(CH3 )2 (CF3 )3
59. Ratio of sp3 and sp2 hybridized atoms in the anionic part of Borax is
(if ans is 𝟏𝟐: 𝟒 then represented as 124 and fill your answer as sum of digits (excluding
decimal places) till you get the single digit)
60. Number of species having bond order 2 will be?
O+2 +2 −2 + +
2 , N2 ⁡ , N2 , O2 ⁡ , N2 ⁡ , C2 , B2 ⁡
−2

61. Find the total number of 2C − 2e− bond in Al2 (C6 H5 )6 (excluding π bond)
Fill your answer as sum of digits till you get the single digit answer.

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EXERCISE – JEE – MAIN

1. Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour ?
[AIEEE-2013]
(A) C2 (B) N2 (C) O2 (D) S2
2. In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions, both the species are not likely to exist ?
[JEE-M-2013]
(A) H2+ , He2−
2 (B) H2− , He2−
2 (C) H22+ , He (D) H2− , He2+
2

3. Stability of the species Li2 , Li−

2 and Li2 ⁡ increases in the order of :-
+
[JEE-M-2013]
(A) Li2 < Li+ −
2 < Li2 (B) Li− +
2 < Li2 ⁡ < Li2

(C) Li2 < Li− +

2 < Li2 (D) Li− +
2 < Li2 < Li2

4. Which one of the following properties is not shown by NO ? [JEE-M-2014]

(A) It combines with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide
(B) It's bond order is 2.5
(C) It is diamagnetic in gaseous state
(D) It is a neutral oxide
5. The correct order of thermal stability of hydroxides is : [JEE-M-2015 (on line)]
(A) Ba(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2
(B) Mg⁡(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
(C) Mg⁡(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
(D) Ba(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2
6. Which of the alkaline earth metal halides given below is essentially covalent in nature :-
[JEE-M-2015 (on line)]
(A) SrCl2 (B) CaCl2 (C) BeCl2 (D) MgCl2
7. Which one of the following alkaline earth metal sulphates has its hydration enthalpy greater than
its lattice enthalpy ? [JEE-M-2015]
(A) BaSO4 (B) SrSO4 (C) CaSO4 (D) BeSO4
8. The intermolecular interaction that is dependent on the inverse cube of distance between the
molecules is :- [JEE-M-2015]
(A) London force (B) Hydrogen bond
(C) ion-ion interaction (D) ion-dipole interaction
9. Which one has the highest boiling point ? [JEE-M-2015]
(A) Kr (B) Xe (C) He (D) Ne
10. Which intermolecular force is most responsible in allowing xenon gas to liquefy?
[JEE (MAIN) ONLINE 2016]
(A) Ionic (B) Instantaneous dipole- induced dipole
(C) Dipole – dipole (D) Ion - dipole
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11. The bond angle H − X − H is the greatest in the compound : [JEE (MAIN) ONLINE 2016]
(A) NH3 (B) H2 O (C) PH3 (D) CH4
12. Which of the following species is not paramagnetic? [JEE (MAIN) ONLINE 2017]
(A) NO (B) CO (C) O2 (D) B2
13. Which of the following is paramagnetic ? [JEE-MAIN-2017 (On-line)]
(A) CO (B) O2−
2 (C) NO+ (D) B2
14. sp3 d2 hybridization is not displayed by : [JEE-MAIN-2017 (On-line)]
(A) [CrF6 ]3− (B) BrF5 (C) PF5 (D) SF6
15. The number of S = O and S − OH bonds present in peroxodisulphuric acid and pyrosulphuric
acid respectively are : [JEE-MAIN-2017 (On-line)]
(A) (2 and 4) and (2 and 4) (B) (4 and 2) and (2 and 4)
(C) (2 and 2) and (2 and 2) (D) (4 and 2) and (4 and 2)
16. The correct sequence of decreasing number of π-bonds in the structures of H2 SO3 , H2 SO4 and
H2 S2 O7 is [JEE-MAIN-2017 (On-line)]
(A) H2 S2 O7 > H2 SO4 > H2 SO3 (B) H2 SO3 > H2 SO4 > H2 S2 O7
(C) H2 S2 O7 > H2 SO3 > H2 SO4 (D) H2 SO4 > H2 S2 O7 > H2 SO3
17. The increasing order of the boiling point for the following compounds is :-
[JEE-MAIN-2017 (On-line)]
(I) C2 H5 OH (II) C2 H5 Cl (III) C2 H5 CH3 (IV) C2 H5 OCH3
(A) (III) < (II) < (I) < (IV) (B) (II) < (III) < (IV) < (I)
(C) (IV) < (III) < (I) < (II) (D) (III) < (IV) < (II) < (I)
18. The number of P − OH bonds and the oxidation state of phosphorus atom in pyrophosphoric acid
(H4 P2 O7 ) respectively are :- [JEE-MAIN-2017 (On-line)]
(A) five and four (B) five and five (C) four and five (D) four and four
19. The group having triangular planar structures is :- [JEE-MAIN-2017 (On-line)]
(A) CO3 ⁡2− , NO3 ⁡− , SO3 (B) NCl3 , BCl3 , SO3
(C) NH3 , SO3 , CO2−
3 (D) BF3 , NF3 , CO2−
3
20. In the molecular orbital diagram for the molecular ion, N2+ , the number of electrons in the σ2p
molecular orbitals is : [JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
21. Which of following is a Lewis acid? [JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) PH3 (B) B(CH3 )3 (C) NaH (D) NF3
22. (I) (II) [JEE Main online - 2018]
H−N---N---N
In hydrogen azide (above) the bond orders of bonds (I) and (II) are :
(I) (II)
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) < 2 > 2 (B) > 2 < 2 (C) > 2 > 2 (D) < 2 < 2
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23. The decreasing order of bond angles in BF3 , NH3 , PF3 and I3− is :
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) I3− > NH3 > PF3 > BF3 (B) I3− > BF3 > NH3 > PF3
(C) BF3 > I3− > PF3 > NH3 (D) BF3 > NH3 > PF3 > I3
24. Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis produces compounds ' X ' and ' Y '. Compounds ' X ' and
' Y ' and the oxidation state of Xe are respectively:
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) XeO2 (+4) and XeO3 (+6) (B) XeOF4 (+6) and XeO3 (+6)
(C) XeO2 F2 (+6) and XeO2 (+4) (D) XeOF4 (+6) and XeO2 F2 (+6)
25. Among the oxides of nitrogen : N2 O3 , N2 O4 and N2 O5 ; the molecule(s) having N – N bond is/are:
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) Only N2 O5 (B) N2 O3 and N2 O5
(C) N2 O5 and N2 O5 (D) N2 O3 and N2 O4
26. Which of the following conversions involves change in both shape and hybridisation ?
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) NH3 → NH4+ (B) CH4 → C2 H6
(C) H2 O → H3 O+ (D) BF3 → BF4−
27. A group 13 element ' X ' reacts with chlorine gas to produce a compound XCl3 is electron deficient
and easily reacts with NH3 to form Cl3 X ← NH3 adduct; however, XCl3 does not dimerize. X is:
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) B (B) Al (C) Ga (D) In
28. Which of the following best describes the diagram below of a molecular orbital?
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) A non-bonding orbital (B) An antibonding σ orbital
(C) A bonding π orbital (D) An antibonding π orbital
29. In KO2 , the nature of oxygen species and the oxidation state of oxygen atom are, respectively:
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) Oxide and -2 (B) superoxide and −1/2
(C) Peroxide and −1/2 (D) Superoxide and -1
30. The number of P − O bonds in P4 O6 is:
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) 6 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 18
31. In XeO3 F2, the number of σ-bond(s), π-bond(s) and lone pair(s) on Xe atom respectively are
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) 5, 2, 0 (B) 4, 2, 2 (C) 5, 3, 0 (D) 4, 4, 0

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32. Identify the pair in which the geometry of the species is T-shapes and square pyramidal,
respectively :
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) CIF3 and IO4 ⁡− (B) ICl−
2 and ICI5

(C) XeOF2 and XeOF4 (D) IO3 ⁡− and IO2 F2 ⁡−

33. The incorrect geometry is represented by:
[JEE Main online - 2018]
(A) BF3 - trigonal planar (B) H2 O - bent
(C) NF3 - trigonal planar (D) AsF5 - trigonal bipyramidal
34. Correct statements among a to d regarding silicones are : [JEE Main online - 2019]
(a) They are polymers with hydrophobic character
(b) They are biocompatible.
(c) In general, they have high thermal stability and low dielectric strength.
(d) Usually, they are resistant to oxidation and used as grease.
(A) (a), (b) and (c) only (B) (a), and (b) only
(C) (a), (b), (c) and (d) (D) (a), (b) and (d) only
35. According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following is true with respect to Li+
2 and Li2 ?
−

[JEE Main online - 2019]

(A) Both are unstable (B) Li+
2 is unstable and Li2 is stable
−

(C) Li2 ⁡+ is stable and Li−

2 is unstable (D) Both are stable
36. The one that is extensively used as a piezoelectric material is : [JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) Quartz (B) Amorphous silica
(C) Mica (D) Tridymite
37. Aluminium is usually found in +3 oxidation state. In contrast, thallium exists in +1 and +3
oxidation states. This is due to : [JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) lanthanoid contraction (B) lattice effect
(C) diagonal relationship (D) inert pair effect
38. In which of the following processes, the bond order has increased and paramagnetic character
has changed to diamagnetic? [JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) O2 ⟶ O2−
2 (B) O2 ⟶ O2+ (C) NO ⟶ NO+ (D) N2 ⟶ N2+
39. The type of hybridisation and number of lone pair(s) on electrons of Xe in XeOF4 respectively,
are : [JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) sp3 d and 2 (B) sp3 d2 and 2
(C) sp3 d and 1 (D) sp3 d2 and 1

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40. Two pi and half sigma bonds are present in : [JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) N2+ (B) N2 (C) O+
2 (D) O2
41. The number of 2-centre-2-electron and 3-centre-2-electron bonds in B2 H6 , respectively, are:
[JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) 2 and 2 (B) 4 and 2 (C) 2 and 4 (D) 2 and 1
42. The chloride that cannot get hydrolysed is : [JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) SiCl4 (B) CCl4 (C) PbCl4 (D) SnCl4
43. The relative stability of +1 oxidation state of group 13 elements follows the order :-
[JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) Ga < Al < In < Tl (B) Al < Ga < In < Tl
(C) Al < Ga < Tl < In (D) Tl < In < Ga < Al
44. The hydride that is NOT electron deficient is :- [JEE Main online - 2019]
(A) SiH4 (B) AlH3 (C) B2 H6 (D) GaH3
45. The relative strength of interionic/ intermolecular forces in decreasing order is:
[JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) dipole-dipole > ion-dipole > ion-ion (B) ion-dipole > dipole-dipole > ion-ion
(C) ion-dipole > ion-ion > dipole-dipole (D) ion-ion > ion-dipole > dipole-dipole
46. The dipole moments of CC14 , CHC13 and CH4 are in the order: [JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) CH4 = CCl4 < CHCl3 (B) CC14 < CH4 < CHCl3
(C) CHCl3 < CH4 = CCl4 (D) CH4 < CC14 < CHCl3
47. The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S2 O2−
8 and the number of bonds

between sulphur and sulphur atoms in rhombic sulphur, respectively, are :

[JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) 4 and 6 (B) 8 and 8 (C) 4 and 8 (D) 8 and 6
48. The predominant intermolecular forces present in ethyl acetate, a liquid, are :
[JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) London dispersion, dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
(B) hydrogen bonding and London dispersion
(C) Dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
(D) London dispersion and dipole-dipole
49. Arrange the following bonds according to their average bond energies in descending order :
C − Cl, C − Br, C − F, C − I [JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) C − F > C − Cl > C − Br > C − I (B) C − Cl > C − Br > C − I > C − F
(C) C − I > C − Br > C − Cl > C − F (D) C − Br > C − I > C − Cl > C − F

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

[JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) O−
2 or O2
+
(B) O2 or O2− (C) O2 or O+
2 (D) O2 , O2− or O+
2

51. The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides, respectively, are:

[JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) MgO, Cl2 O, Al2 O3 (B) N2 O3 , Li2 O, Al2 O3
(C) Cl2 O, CaO, P4 O10 (D) Na2 O, SO3 , Al2 O3
52. The number of sp2 hybrid orbitals in a molecule of benzene is :
[JEE Main online - 2020]
(A) 6 (B) 24 (C) 18 (D) 12
53. The sum of the total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and
dichromate ions is ___________ . [JEE Main online - 2020]
54. Which of the following are isostructural pairs? [JEE Main 2021]
(a) SO2−
4 and CrO4
2−
(b) SiCl4 and TiCl4
(c) NH3 and NO3− (c) BCl3 and BrCl3
(A) a and c only (B) a and b only
(C) b and c only (D) c and d only
55. The correct shape and I-I-I bond angles respectively in I3− ion are : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) Trigonal planar; 120∘ (B) Distorted trigonal planar; 135∘ and 90∘
(C) Linear; 180∘ (D) T-shaped; 180∘ and 90∘
56. According to molecular orbital theory, the species among the following that does not exist is:
(A) He−
2 (B) He+
2 (C) O2−
2 (D) Be2 [JEE Main 2021]
57. Which among the following species has unequal bond lengths?
(A) XeF4 (B) SiF4 (C) BF4− (D) SF4
58. 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 interactions, resulting in
hydrogen bond formation
Reason R : Fluorine is the most electronegative element and hydrogen bonds in HF are
symmetrical In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) A is false but R is true
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

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59. Match List-I with List-II. [JEE Main 2021]

List-I (Molecule) List-II (Bond order)
(a) Ne2 (i) 1
(b) N2 (ii) 2
(c) F2 (iii) 0
(d) O2 (iv) 3
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [JEE Main 2021]
(A) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c)- (i), (d) - (iii)
(B) (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
(C) (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)
(D) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
60. 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 25. The total number of electrons in
AX is ______ (Round off to the Nearest Integer). [JEE Main 2021]
61. In the following molecules,

Hybridisation of carbon a, b and c respectively are : [JEE Main 2021]

(A) sp , sp, sp
3
(B) sp , sp , sp
3 2

(C) sp , sp , sp
3 2 2
(D) sp3 , sp, sp2
62. The number of species below that have two lone pairs of electrons in their central atom is ______
(Round off to the Nearest integer) SF4 , BF4− , CIF3 , AsF3 , PCl5 , BrF5 , XeF4 , SF6 [JEE Main 2021]
63. Identify the species having one 𝜋-bond and maximum number of canonical forms from the
following : [JEE Main 2021]
(A) SO3 (B) O2 (C) SO2 (D) CO2−
3
64. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason
R. [JEE Main 2021]
Assertion A : Lithium halides are some what covalent in nature.
Reason R : Lithium possess high polarisation capability.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options
given below:
(A) A is true but R is false
(B) A is false but R is true
(C) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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65. The total number of electrons in all bonding molecular orbitals of O2−
2 is ______
(Round off to the nearest integer) [JEE Main 2021]
66. Match List I with List II : [JEE Main 2022]
List-I List-II
(molecule) (hybridizanation; shape)

𝐀. XeO3 I. sp3 d; linear

B. XeF2 II. sp3 ; pyramidal

C. XeOF4 III. sp3 d3 ; distorted octahedral

D. XeF6 IV. sp3 d2 ; square pyramidal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III (B) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
(C) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I (D) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
67. The total number of acidic oxides from the following list is: NO, N2 O, B2 O3 , N2 O5 , CO, SO3 , P4 O10
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6 [JEE Main 2022]
68. Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character. [JEE Main 2022]
(A) CaF2 (B) CaCl2 (C) CaBr2 (D) Cal2
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(A) B < A < C < D (B) A < B < C < D
(C) A < B < D < C (D) A < C < B < D
69. The number of molecule(s) or ion(s) from the following having non-planar structure is
NO−3 , H2 O2 , BF3 , PCl3 , XeF4
⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡ [JEE Main 2022]
SF4 , XeO3 , PH4+ , SO3 , [Al(OH)4 ]−
70. Based upon VSEPR theory, match the shape (geometry) of the molecules in List-I with the
molecules in List-II and select the most appropriate option [JEE Main 2022]
List-I (Shape) List-II (Molecules)
(A) T-shaped (I) XeF4
(B) Trigonal planar (II) SF4
(C) Square planar (III) ClF3
(D) See-saw (IV) BF3
(A) (A) - I, (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) (B) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(C) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) (D) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
71. Consider the species CH4 , NH4+ and BH4− . Choose the correct option with respect to the there
species: [JEE Main 2022]
(A) They are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures
(B) They are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structures
(C) Only two are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structures
(D) Only two are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures

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72. What is the number of unpaired electron(s) in the highest occupied molecular orbital of the
following species : N2 : N2+ ; O2 ; O+
2? [JEE Main 2023]
(A) 0,1,2,1 (B) 2,1,2,1 (C) 0,1,0,1 (D) 2,1,0,1
73. Statement I :- Dipole moment is a vector quantity and by convention it is depicted by a small
arrow with tail on the negative centre and head pointing towards the positive centre.
Statement II :- The crossed arrow of the dipole moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of
charges in the molecules.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below :- [JEE Main 2023]
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(B) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
74. The number of given orbitals which have electron density along the axis is __________
px , py , pz , dxy , dyz , dxz , dz2 , dx2−y2 [JEE Main 2023]
75. Match List I with List II
LIST-I LIST-II
(molecules/ions) (No. of lone pairs of 𝐞− on central atom)
(A) IF7 I. Three
(B) ICl−
4 II. One
(C) XeF6 III. Two
(D) XeF2 IV. Zero
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: [JEE Main 2023]
(A) A⁡ − ⁡II, B⁡ − ⁡III, C⁡ − ⁡IV, D⁡– ⁡I (B) A − IV, B − III, C − II, D − I
(C) A⁡ − ⁡II, B⁡ − ⁡I, C − IV, D⁡– ⁡III (D) A − IV, B − I, C − II, D − III
76. Match List I with List II [JEE Main 2023]
List I List II

A. XeF4 I. See - saw

B. SF4 II. Square planar

C. NH4+ III. Bent T-shaped

D. BrF IV. Tetrahedral

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I (B) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(C) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III (D) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
77. Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is ________ .
XeF2 , I3+ , C3 O2 , I3− , CO2 , SO2 , BeCl and BClΘ
2 [JEE Main 2023]

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78. Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : A 𝜋 bonding MO has lower electron density above and below the inter-nuclear
asix.
Statement (II) : The 𝜋 ∗ antibonding MO has a node between the nuclei.
[JEE MAIN 2024]
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
79. The linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals takes place only when the
combining atomic orbitals [JEE MAIN 2024]
I. have the same energy
II. have the minimum overlap
III. have same symmetry about the molecular axis
IV. have different symmetry about the molecular axis
Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
(A) I, II, III only
(B) I and III only
(C) II, III, IV only
(D) II and IV only
80. Choose the polar molecule from the following : [JEE MAIN 2024]
(A) CCl4
(B) CO2
(C) CH2 = CH2
(D) CHCl3

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EXERCISE – JEE – ADVANCED

1. The molecules that will have dipole moment are : [IIT–1992]
(A) 2, 2-dimethylpropane (B) trans-pent-2-ene
(C) cis-hex-3-ene (D) 2, 2, 3, 3-tetramethylbutane
2. Which of the following have identical bond order ? [IIT–1992]
(A) CN− (B) O−
2 (C) NO+ (D) CN +
3. Among the following the one that is polar and has the central atom with sp2 hybridisation is:
[IIT–1997]
(A) H2 CO3 (B) SiF4 (C) BF3 (D) HClO2
4. Which of the following is soluble in water ?
[IIT–98]
(A) CS2 (B) C2 H5 OH (C) CCl4 (D) CHCl3
5. The correct order of hybridization of the central atom in the following species
NH3 , [PtCl4 ]2− , PCl5 and BCl3 is : [IIT–2001]
(A) dsp2 , sp3 d, sp2 and sp3 (B) sp3 , dsp2 , sp3 d, sp2
(C) dsp2 , sp2 , sp3 , sp3 d (D) dsp2 , sp3 , sp2 , sp3 d
6. The common features among the species CN − , CO and NO+ are : [IIT–2001]
(A) bond order three and isoelectronic
(B) bond order three and weak field ligands
(C) bond order two and π-acceptors
(D) isoelectronic and weak field ligands
7. Which of the following molecular species has unpaired electron(s)? [JEE–2002]
(A) N2 (B) F2 (C) O−
2 (D) O2−
2

8. According to molecular orbital theory which of the following statement about the magnetic
character and bond order is correct regarding O+
2 [JEE–2004]
(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. Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is [JEE–2007]
(A) Na2 O2 (B) O3 (C) N2 O (D) KO2
10. The species having bond order different from that in CO is [JEE–2007]
(A) NO− (B) NO+ (C) CN− (D) N2
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11. Statement-1 : In water, orthoboric acid behaves as a weak monobasic acid. [JEE-2007]
Statement-2 : In water, orthoboric, acid acts as a proton donor.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
12. Statement-1 : Pb+4 compounds are stronger oxidizing agents than Sn4+ compounds
Statement-2 : The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more stable for the
heavier members of the group due to 'inert pair effect'. [JEE–2008]
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
13. Match each of the diatomic molecules/ions in Column I with its property/properties in Column
II. [JEE–2009]
Column I Column II
(A) ⁡B2 (P) Paramagnetic
(B) ⁡N2 (Q) undergoes oxidation
(C) O−
2 (R) Undergoes reduction
(D) O2 (S) Bond order ≥ 2
(T) Mixing of 's' and ' p ' orbitals
14. In the reaction 2X + B2 H6 ⟶ [BH2 (X)2 ]+ [BH4 ]− the amine(s) X is (are) [JEE–2009]
(A) NH3 (B) CH3 NH2 (C) (CH3 )2 NH (D) (CH3 )3 N
15. The species having pyramidal shape is [JEE–2010]
(A) SO3 (B) BrF3 (C) SiO3 ⁡2− (D) OsF2
16. Assuming that Hund's rule is violated, the bond order and magnetic nature of the diatomic
molecule B2 is [JEE–2010]
(A) 1 and diamagnetic (B) 0 and diamagnetic
(C) 1 and paramagnetic (D) 0 and paramagnetic
17. The value of n in the molecular formula Ben Al2 Si6 O18 is [JEE–2010]

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18. The total number of diprotic acids among the following is [JEE–2010]
H3 PO4 H2 SO4 H2 CO3 H2 S2 O7
H3 BO3 H3 PO2 H2 CrO4 H2 SO3
19. Among the following, the number of elements showing only one non-zero oxidation state is O, Cl,
F, N, P, Sn, Tl, Na, Ti [JEE–2010]
20. Assuming 2s-2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is :
[JEE Adv. 2014]
(A) Be2 (B) B2 (C) C2 (D) N2
21. 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. [JEE Adv. 2014]
List-I List-II

(P) (1) p − dπ antibonding

(Q) (2) d − dσ bonding

(R) (3) p − dσ antibonding

(S) (3) d − dσ antibonding

Code: (P) (Q) (R) (S) (P) (Q) (R) (S)

(A) 2 1 3 4 (B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1 4 (D) 4 1 3 2

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22. Three moles of B2 H6 are completely reacted with methanol. The number of moles of boron
containing product formed is - [JEE Adv. 2015]
23. When O2 is adsorbed on a metallic surface, electron transfer occurs from the metal to O2 . The
TRUE, statement (s) regarding this adsorption is (are) [JEE Adv. 2015]
(A) O2 is physisorbed
(B) heat is released
(C) occupancy of π∗ ⁡2p of O2 is increased
(D) bond length of O2 is increased
24. According to Molecular Orbital Theory, [JEE Adv. 2016]
(A) C2 ⁡2− is expected to be diamagnetic
(B) O2 ⁡2+ is 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
25. The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in H3 PO2 , H3 PO4 , H3 PO3, and H4 P2 O6 is
[JEE Adv. 2017]
(A) H3 PO4 > H3 PO2 > H3 PO3 > H4 P2 O6 (B) H3 PO3 > H3 PO2 > H3 PO4 > H4 P2 O6
(C) H3 PO4 > H4 P2 O6 > H3 PO3 > H3 PO2 (D) H3 PO2 > H3 PO3 > H4 P2 O6 > H3 PO4
26. The correct statement(s) about the oxoacid, HClO4 and HClO is(are) [JEE Adv. 2017]
(A) HClO4 is more acidic than HClO because of the resonance stabilization of its anion
(B) HClO4 is formed in the reaction between Cl2 and H2 O
(C) The central atom in both HClO4 and HClO is sp3 hybridized
(D) The conjugate base of HClO4 is weaker base than H2 O
27. The colour of the X2 molecules of group 17 elements changes gradually from yellow to violet
down the group. The is due to [JEE Adv. 2017]
(A) the physical state of X2 at room temperature changes from gas to solid down the group
(B) Decrease in HOMO-LUMO gap down the group
(C) decrease in π∗ − σ∗ gap down the group
(D) decrease in ionization energy down the group
28. Among the following, the correct statement(s) is (are) [JEE Adv. 2017]
(A) Al(CH3 )3 has the three-centre two- electron bonds in its dimeric structure
(B) AlCl3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure
(C) BH3 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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29. The option(s) with only amphoteric oxides is (are) [JEE Adv. 2017]
(A) Cr2 O3 , BeO, SnO, SnO2 (B) ZnO, Al2 O3 , PbO, PbO2
(C) NO, B2 O3 , PbO, SnO2 (D) Cr2 O3 , CrO, SnO, PbO
30. Among H2 , He+
2 , Li2 , Be2 , B2 , C2 , N2 , O2 , and F2 the number of diamagnetic species is (Atomic
−

number H = 1, He = 2, Li = 3, Be = 4, B = 5, C = 6, N = 7, O = 8, F = 9 ) [JEE Adv. 2017]

31. The sum of the number of lone pairs of electrons on each central atom in the following species is
[TeBr6 ]2− , [BrF2 ]+ , SNF3 and [XeF3 ]−
(Atomic number: N = 7, F = 9, S = 16, Br = 35, Te = 52, Xe = 54 ) [JEE Adv. 2017]
32. Among the species given below, the total number of diamagnetic species is H atom, NO2
monomer, O2 (superoxide), dimeric sulphur in vapour phase, [JEE Adv. 2018]
Mn3 O4 , (NH4 )2 [FeCl4 ], (NH4 )2 [NiCl4 ], K 2 MnO4 , K 2 CrO4
33. The total number of compounds having at least one bridging oxo group among the molecules
given below is [JEE Adv. 2018]
N2 O3 , N2 O5 , P4 O, P4 O7 , H4 P2 O5 , H5 P3 O10 , H2 S2 O3 , H2 S2 O5
34. 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. [JEE Adv. 2019]
(A) NO2 , NH3 , POCl3 , CH3 Cl (B) BeCl2 , CO2 , BCI3 , CHCI3
(C) SO2 , C6 H5 Cl, H2 Se, BrF5 (D) BF3 , O3 , SF6 , XeF6
35. Among B2 H6 , B3 N3 H6 , N2 O, N2 O4 , H2 S2 O3 and H2 S2 O8 , the total number of molecules
containing covalent bond between two atoms of the same kind is _________. [JEE Adv. 2019]
36. Consider the following compounds in the liquid form:
O2 , HF, H2 O, NH3 , H2 O2 , CCl4 , CHCl3 , C6 H6 , C6 H5 Cl. [JEE Adv. 2020]
When a charged comb is brought near their flowing stream, how many of them show deflection
as per the following figure?

37. For diatomic molecules, the correct statement(s) about the molecular orbitals formed by the
overlap of two 2pz orbitals is(are) [JEE Adv. 2022]
(A) σ orbital has a total of two nodal planes.
(B) σ⋆ orbital has one node in the xz-plane containing the molecular axis.
(C) π orbital has one node in the plane which is perpendicular to the molecular axis and goes
through the center of the molecule.
(D) π⋆ orbital has one node in the xy-plane containing the molecular axis.
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38. The compound(s) having peroxide linkage is(are) [JEE ADVANCED 2024]
(A) H2 S2 O7
(B) H2 S2 O8
(C) H2 S2 O5
(D) H2 SO5

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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE - I

1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. D

8. B 9. C 10. C 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. A

15. C 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B 21. D

22. D 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. C

29. C 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. B

36. C 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. C 42. D

43. A 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. A 49. C

50. B 51. D 52. D 53. D 54. D 55. D 56. B

57. D 58. B 59. C 60. C 61. D 62. D 63. D

64. B 65. C 66. B 67. D 68. B 69. C 70. B

71. C 72. B 73. A 74. C 75. A 76. A 77. A

78. 2 79. 5 80. 7 81. 4 82. 6 83. 2 84. 6

EXERCISE – II
1. ABCD 2. ACD 3. AB 4. AB 5. ACD
6. ACD 7. AB 8. BCD 9. BCD 10. AB
11. BD 12. AC 13. BD 14. AC 15. ABC
16. BCD 17. BCD 18. AD 19. ABCD 20. ABC
21. AC 22. AC 23. ABCD 24. ABCD 25. ABC
26. AD 27. CD 28. ABC 29. ABC 30. ACD
31. ACD 32. CD 33. AB 34. D 35. A
36. B 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. D
41. B 42. CD 43. AB 44. AD 45. AD
46. B 47. B 48. B 49. B 50. A
51. C
52. A P, R, S, T; B P, Q, R, S ;T; C P, R, S, T ; D P, R, S, T
53. A P, S, T; B Q, R, S; C P, R, S; D Q
54. 4 55. 2 56. 2 57. 4 58. 2
59. 4 60. 4 61. 7

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EXERCISE – JEE-MAIN
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. D
8. B 9. B 10. B 11. D 12. B 13. D 14. C
15. D 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B 21. B
22. A 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. D
29. B 30. C 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. C 35. D
36. A 37. D 38. C 39. D 40. A 41. B 42. B
43. B 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. A
50. A 51. B 52. C 53. 12 54. B 55. C 56. D
57. D 58. C 59. A 60. 15 61. C 62. 2 63. D
64. D 65. 10 66. A 67. B 68. B 69. 3 70. B
71. B 72. A 73. D 74. 5 75. B 76. D 77. 5
78. C 79. B 80. D

EXERCISE – JEE – ADVANCED

1. BC 2. AC 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C 12. C
13. A – P, Q, R, T; B – Q, R, S, T; C – P, Q, R; D – P, Q, R, S
14. BC 15. D 16. A 17. 3 18. 6 19. 2 20. C
21. C 22. 6 23. BCD 24. AC 25. C 26. ACD 27. BC
28. ACD 29. AB 30. 6 31. 6 32. 1 33. 5, 6 34. 1 & 3
35. 4.00 36. 6 37. AD 38. BD

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