Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

256 Questions
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

Decreasing order of the hydrogen bonding in following forms of water is correctly represented by

A. Liquid water

B. Ice

C. Impure water

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
A = B > C
B.
B > A > C
C.
A > B > C
D.
C > B > A
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

Order of Covalent bond;

$\mathrm{A.~KF > KI ; LiF > KF}$

$\mathrm{B.~KF < KI ; LiF > KF}$

$\mathrm{C.~SnCl_4 > SnCl_2 ; CuCl > NaCl}$

$\mathrm{D.~LiF > KF ; CuCl < NaCl}$

$\mathrm{E.~KF < KI ; CuCl > NaCl}$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
B, C only
B.
A, B only
C.
C, E only
D.
B, C, E only
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Evening Shift

The maximum number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom from the following species is ____________.

$\mathrm{ClO}_{3}{ }^{-}, \mathrm{XeF}_{4}, \mathrm{SF}_{4}$ and $\mathrm{I}_{3}{ }^{-}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Evening Shift

The number of molecules from the following which contain only two lone pair of electrons is ________

$\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{N}_{2}, \mathrm{CO}, \mathrm{XeF}_{4}, \mathrm{NH}_{3}, \mathrm{NO}, \mathrm{CO}_{2}, \mathrm{~F}_{2}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift

The number of bent-shaped molecule/s from the following is __________

N$_3^-$, NO$_2^-$, I$_3^-$, O$_3$, SO$_2$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift

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

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

The number of species from the following carrying a single lone pair on central atom Xenon is ___________.

$\mathrm{XeF}_{5}^{+}, \mathrm{XeO}_{3}, \mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}, \mathrm{XeF}_{5}^{-}, \mathrm{XeO}_{3} \mathrm{~F}_{2}, \mathrm{XeOF}_{4}, \mathrm{XeF}_{4}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

The number of following factors which affect the percent covalent character of the ionic bond is _________

(A) Polarising power of cation

(B) Extent of distortion of anion

(C) Polarisability of the anion

(D) Polarising power of anion

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is __________.

$\mathrm{XeF}_{4}, \mathrm{SF}_{4}, \mathrm{SiF}_{4}, \mathrm{BF}_{4}^{-}, \mathrm{BrF}_{4}^{-},\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right]^{2+},\left[\mathrm{FeCl}_{4}\right]^{2-},\left[\mathrm{PtCl}_{4}\right]^{2-}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

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

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is _________

$\mathrm{PF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{4}^{-}, \mathrm{IF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{5}, \mathrm{XeOF}_{4}, \mathrm{ICl}_{4}^{-}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift
Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is _________.

$\mathrm{XeF}_{2}, \mathrm{I}_{3}^{+}, \mathrm{C}_{3} \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{I}_{3}^{-}, \mathrm{CO}_{2}, \mathrm{SO}_{2}, \mathrm{BeCl}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{BCl}_{2}^{\ominus}$
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

The number of molecules or ions from the following, which do not have odd number of electrons are _________.

(A) NO$_2$

(B) ICl$_4^ - $

(C) BrF$_3$

(D) ClO$_2$

(E) NO$_2^ + $

(F) NO

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift

The total number of lone pairs of electrons on oxygen atoms of ozone is __________.

2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift

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

A.
$\mathrm{BCl}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{SF}_{6}$
B.
$\mathrm{NO}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$
C.
$\mathrm{SF}_{6}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$
D.
$\mathrm{BCl}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{NO}$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Morning Shift

Number of lone pairs of electrons in the central atom of $\mathrm{SCl}_{2}, \mathrm{O}_{3}, \mathrm{ClF}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{SF}_{6}$, respectively, are :

A.
0, 1, 2 and 2
B.
2, 1, 2 and 0
C.
1, 2, 2 and 0
D.
2, 1, 0 and 2
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I List - II
(A) $\psi_{\mathrm{MO}}=\psi_{\mathrm{A}}-\psi_{\mathrm{B}}$ (I) Dipole moment
(B) $\mu=Q \times r$ (II) Bonding molecular orbital
(C) $\frac{\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{b}}-\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{a}}}{2}$ (III) Anti-bonding molecular orbital
(D) $\psi_{\mathrm{MO}}=\psi_{\mathrm{A}}+\psi_{\mathrm{B}}$ (IV) Bond order

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{III})$
B.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{II})$
C.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{II})$
D.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{I})$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

Given below are two statements.

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

Statement II: $\mathrm{NaCl}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ are weakly magnetized in opposite direction to magnetic field.

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 correct.
B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

Arrange the following in increasing order of their covalent character.

A. $\mathrm{CaF}_{2}$

B. $\mathrm{CaCl}_{2}$

C. $\mathrm{CaBr}_{2}$

D. $\mathrm{CaI}_{2}$

Choose the correct 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
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift

Match List-I with List-II :

List I
(Compound)
List II
(Shape)
(A) BrF$_5$ (I) bent
(B) [CrF$_6$]$^{3 - }$ (II) square pyramidal
(C) O$_3$ (III) trigonal bipyramidal
(D) PCl$_5$ (IV) octahedral

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{IV})$
B.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{I})$
C.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{III})$
D.
$(\mathrm{A})-(\mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{B})-(\mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{C})-(\mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{D})-(\mathrm{I})$
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

Match List I with List II:

List I
(molecule)
List II
(hybridization ; shape)
(A) XeO$_3$ (I) sp$^3$d ; linear
(B) XeF$_2$ (II) sp$^3$ ; pyramidal
(C) XeOF$_4$ (III) sp$^3$d$^3$ ; distorted octahedral
(D) XeF$_6$ (IV) sp$^3$d$^2$ ; 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
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

Consider the species CH4, NH$_4^ + $ and BH$_4^ - $. Choose the correct option with respect to the these species.

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.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

Number of lone pair(s) of electrons on central atom and the shape BrF3 molecule respectively, are

A.
0, triangular planar.
B.
1, pyramidal.
C.
2, bent T-shape.
D.
1, bent T-shape.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

In the structure of SF4, the lone pair of electrons on S is in.

A.
equatorial position and there are two lone pair - bond pair repulsions at 90$^\circ$.
B.
equatorial position and there are three lone pair - bond pair repulsions at 90$^\circ$.
C.
axial position and there are three lone pair - bond pair repulsion at 90$^\circ$.
D.
axial position and there are two lone pair - bond pair repulsion at 90$^\circ$.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

Identify the incorrect statement for PCl5 from the following.

A.
In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorous are assumed to undergo sp3d hybridization.
B.
The geometry of PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal.
C.
PCl5 has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.
D.
The three equatorial bonds of PCl5 lie in a plane.
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

The correct order of increasing intermolecular hydrogen bond strength is :

A.
HCN < H2O < NH3
B.
HCN < CH4 < NH3
C.
CH4 < HCN < NH3
D.
CH4 < NH3 < HCN
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

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.

List - I
(Shape)
List - II
(Molecules)
(A) T-shaped (I) XeF$_4$
(B) Trigonal planar (II) SF$_4$
(C) Square planar (III) ClF$_3$
(D) See-saw (IV) BF$_3$

A.
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
B.
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
C.
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (I)
D.
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

Consider the ions/molecule

O$_2^ + $, O2, O$_2^ - $, O$_2^ {2-} $

For increasing bond order the correct option is :

A.
O$_2^ {2-} $ < O$_2^ - $ < O2 < O$_2^ + $
B.
O$_2^ - $ < O$_2^ {2-} $ < O2 < O$_2^ + $
C.
O$_2^ - $ < O$_2^ {2-} $ < O$_2^ + $ < O2
D.
O$_2^ - $ < O$_2^ + $ < O$_2^ {2-} $ < O2
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by removal of an electron?

(A) NO

(B) N2

(C) O2

(D) C2

(E) B2

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

A.
(A), (B), (C) only
B.
(B), (C), (E) only
C.
(A), (C) only
D.
(D) only
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Morning Shift

Number of electron deficient molecules among the following

PH3, B2H6, CCl4, NH3, LiH and BCl3 is

A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
D.
3
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

The correct order of bond orders of ${C_2}^{2 - }$, ${N_2}^{2 - }$ and ${O_2}^{2 - }$

is, respectively
A.
${C_2}^{2 - }$ < ${N_2}^{2 - }$ < ${O_2}^{2 - }$
B.
${O_2}^{2 - }$ < ${N_2}^{2 - }$ < ${C_2}^{2 - }$
C.
${C_2}^{2 - }$ < ${O_2}^{2 - }$ < ${N_2}^{2 - }$
D.
${N_2}^{2 - }$ < ${C_2}^{2 - }$ < ${O_2}^{2 - }$
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

Consider, $\mathrm{PF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{5}, \mathrm{PCl}_{3}, \mathrm{SF}_{6},\left[\mathrm{ICl}_{4}\right]^{-}, \mathrm{ClF}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{IF}_{5}$.

Amongst the above molecule(s)/ion(s), the number of molecule(s)/ion(s) having $\mathrm{sp}^{3}\mathrm{~d}^{2}$ hybridisation is __________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

The number of paramagnetic species among the following is ___________.

$\mathrm{B}_{2}, \mathrm{Li}_{2}, \mathrm{C}_{2}, \mathrm{C}_{2}^{-}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{2-}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}$ and $\mathrm{He}_{2}^{+}$

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

The number of interhalogens from the following having square pyramidal structure is :

$\mathrm{ClF}_{3}, \mathrm{IF}_{7}, \mathrm{BrF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{3}, \mathrm{I}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{6}, \mathrm{IF}_{5}, \mathrm{ClF}, \mathrm{ClF}_{5}$

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

The number of molecule(s) or ion(s) from the following having non-planar structure is ____________.

$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{BF}_{3}, \mathrm{PCl}_{3}, \mathrm{XeF}_{4}, \mathrm{SF}_{4}, \mathrm{XeO}_{3}, \mathrm{PH}_{4}^{+}, \mathrm{SO}_{3},\left[\mathrm{Al}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\right]^{-}$

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

Amongst the following, the number of oxide(s) which are paramagnetic in nature is

$\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{KO}_{2}, \mathrm{NO}_{2}, \mathrm{~N}_{2} \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{ClO}_{2}, \mathrm{NO}, \mathrm{SO}_{2}, \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \mathrm{O}$

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

According to MO theory, number of species/ions from the following having identical bond order is ________.

$\mathrm{CN}^{-}, \mathrm{NO}^{+}, \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{2+}$

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

The sum of number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atoms of XeO3, XeOF4 and XeF6, is ______________

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

Among the following species

$\mathrm{N}_{2}, \mathrm{~N}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{-}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{2-}, \mathrm{O}_{2}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{-}, \mathrm{O}_{2}^{2-}$

the number of species showing diamagnesim is _______________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

Amongst the following, the number of molecule/(s) having net resultant dipole moment is ____________.

NF3, BF3, BeF2, CHCl3, H2S, SiF4, CCl4, PF5

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

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

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Evening Shift

Amongst SF4, XeF4, CF4 and H2O, the number of species with two lone pairs of electrons is _____________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

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

2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
Number of paramagnetic oxides among the following given oxides is ____________.

Li2O, CaO, Na2O2, KO2, MgO and K2O
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
0
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
Match List - I with List - II :

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure Question 151 English
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
B.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
C.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
D.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
Match items of List-I with those of List-II :

List - I
(Property)
List - II
(Example)
(a) Diamagnetism (i) MnO
(b) Ferrimagnetism (ii) ${O_2}$
(c) Paramagnetism (iii) NaCl
(d) Antiferromagnetism (iv) $F{e_3}{O_4}$


Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
B.
(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
C.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
D.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
The bond order and magnetic behaviour of $O_2^ - $ ion are respectively :
A.
1.5 and paramagnetic
B.
1.5 and diamagnetic
C.
2 and diamagnetic
D.
1 and paramagnetic
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
In the following the correct bond order sequence is :
A.
$O_2^{2 - } > O_2^ + > O_2^ - > {O_2}$
B.
$O_2^ + > O_2^ - > O_2^{2 - } > {O_2}$
C.
$O_2^ + > {O_2} > O_2^ - > O_2^{2 - }$
D.
${O_2} > O_2^ - > O_2^{2 - } > O_2^ + $
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
Identify the species having one $\pi$-bond and maximum number of canonical forms from the following :
A.
SO3
B.
O2
C.
SO2
D.
CO$_3^{2 - }$
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 22th July Evening Shift
Match List-I with List-II :

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


Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A.
(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(v) and (d)-(iii)
B.
(a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv) and (d)-(v)
C.
(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(v) and (d)-(iv)
D.
(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii) and (d)-(v)