Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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2016 Q51 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Predict the correct order among the following :
A.
bond pair - bond pair > long pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair
B.
lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair
C.
lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
D.
lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair
2016 Q52 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following pairs of ions is isoelectronic and isostructural ?
A.
$C{O_3}^{2 - },\,\,N{O_3}^ - $
B.
$C{lO_3}^{2 - },\,\,C{O_3}^{2 - }$
C.
$S{O_3}^{2 - },\,\,N{O_3}^ - $
D.
$Cl{O_3}^ - ,\,\,S{O_3}^{2 - }$
2015 Q53 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following pairs, both the species are not isostructural ?
A.
Diamond, Silicon carbide
B.
NH3, PH3
C.
XeF4, XeO4
D.
SiCl4, PCl4+
2015 Q54 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Decreasing order of stability of O2, O2$-$, O2+ and O22$-$ is
A.
O22$-$  >  O2$-$  >  O2  >  O2+
B.
O2  >  O2+  >  O22$-$  >  O2$-$
C.
O2$-$  >  O22$-$  >  O2+  >  O2
D.
O2+  >  O2  >  O2$-$  >  O22$-$
2015 Q55 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct bond order in the following species is
A.
O2+ < O2$-$ < O22+
B.
O2$-$ < O2+ < O22+
C.
O22+ < O2+ < O2$-$
D.
O22+ < O2$-$ < O2+
2015 Q56 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Maximum bond angle at nitrogen is present in which of the following ?
A.
NO2+
B.
NO3$-$
C.
NO2
D.
NO2$-$
2015 Q57 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following species contains equal number of $\sigma $- and $\pi $-bonds ?
A.
(CN)2
B.
CH2(CN)2
C.
HCO3$-$
D.
XeO4
2015 Q58 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural ?
A.
SO32$-$,  NO3$-$
B.
ClO3$-$,  SO32$-$
C.
CO32$-$, SO32$-$
D.
ClO3$-$, CO32$-$,
2015 Q59 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following options represents the correct bond order ?
A.
O2$-$  > O2 < O2+
B.
O2$-$  <  O2  >  O2+
C.
O2$-$  >  O2  >  O2+
D.
O2$-$  <  O2  <  O2+
2014 Q60 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following molecules has the maximum dipole moment ?
A.
CO2
B.
CH4
C.
NH3
D.
NF3
2014 Q61 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following species has plane triangular shape ?
A.
N3
B.
NO3$-$
C.
NO2$-$
D.
CO2
2013 Q62 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The outer orbitals of C in ethane molecule can be considered to be hybridized to give three equivalent sp2 orbitals. The total number of sigma $\left( \sigma \right)$ and pi $\left( \pi \right)$ bonds in ethane molecule is
A.
3 sigma $\left( \sigma \right)$ and 2 pi $\left( \pi \right)$ bonds
B.
4 sigma $\left( \sigma \right)$ and 1 pi $\left( \pi \right)$ bonds
C.
5 sigma $\left( \sigma \right)$ and 1 pi $\left( \pi \right)$ bonds
D.
1 sigma $\left( \sigma \right)$ and 2 pi $\left( \pi \right)$ bonds
2013 Q63 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following ionization processes the bond energy increases and the magnetic behaviour changes from paramagnetic to diamagnetic.
A.
O2 $ \to $ O2+
B.
C2 $ \to $ C2+
C.
NO $ \to $ NO+
D.
N2 $ \to $ N2+
2013 Q64 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The pair of species that has the same bond order in the following is
A.
CO, NO+
B.
NO$-$, CN$-$
C.
O2, N2
D.
O2, B2
2013 Q65 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following pair both the species have sp3 hybridization ?
A.
SiF4, BeH2
B.
NF3, H2O
C.
NF3, BF3
D.
H2S, BF3
2013 Q66 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
XeF2 is isostructural with
A.
SbCl3
B.
BaCl2
C.
TeF2
D.
ICl2$-$
2013 Q67 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Dipole-induced dipole interactions are present in which of the following pairs
A.
HCl and He atoms
B.
SiF4 and He atoms
C.
H2O and alcohol
D.
Cl2 and CCl4
2013 Q68 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is electron-deficient ?
A.
(BH3)2
B.
PH3
C.
(CH3)2
D.
(SiH3)2
2013 Q69 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is a polar molecule?
A.
SiF4
B.
XeF4
C.
BF3
D.
SF4
2013 Q70 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is paramagnetic?
A.
CN$-$
B.
NO+
C.
CO
D.
O2$-$
2013 Q71 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Identify the correct order of solubility in aqueous medium.
A.
Na2S > CuS > ZnS
B.
Na2S > ZnS > CuS
C.
Cus > ZnS > Na2S
D.
ZnS > Na2S > CuS
2012 Q72 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them
A.
$NO < {O_2}^ - < {C_2}^{2 - } < He_2^ + $
B.
${O_2}^ - < NO < {C_2}^{2 - } < He_2^ + $
C.
${C_2}^{2 - } < He_2^ + < {O_2}^ - < NO$
D.
$He_2^ + < {O_2}^ - < NO < {C_2}^{2 - }$
2012 Q73 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
During change of O2 to O$_2^{ - }$ ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals ?
A.
${\pi ^ * }$ orbital
B.
$\pi $ orbital
C.
${\sigma ^ * }$ orbital
D.
$\sigma $ orbital
2012 Q74 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following pairs is isostructural (i.e., having the same shape and hybridization) ?
A.
[BCl3 and BrCl3]
B.
[NH3 and NO$_3^ - $]
C.
[NF3 and BF3]
D.
[BF$_4^ - $ and NH$_4^ + $]
2012 Q75 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair arround the central atom ?
A.
H2O
B.
BF3
C.
NH2$-$
D.
PCl3
2012 Q76 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The pair of species with the same bond order is
A.
O$_2^{2 - }$, B2
B.
O$_2^{ + }$, NO+
C.
NO, CO
D.
N2, O2
2012 Q77 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Bond order of 1.5 is shown by
A.
O2+
B.
O2$-$
C.
O22$-$
D.
O2
2011 Q78 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviours are noted below. Which of the following presents the correct description?
A.
$O_2^ - ,O_2^{2 - }$ - Both diamagnetic
B.
$O_2^ + ,{O_2}$ - Both paramagnetic
C.
O, $O_{2}^{2-}$ - Both paramagnetic
D.
${O^ + },O_2^{2 - }$ - Both paramagnetic
2011 Q79 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following structures is the most preferred and hence of lowest energy for SO3?
A.
AIPMT 2011 Mains Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question 50 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2011 Mains Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question 50 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2011 Mains Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question 50 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2011 Mains Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question 50 English Option 4
2011 Q80 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the two ions from the list given below that have the geometry that is explained by the same hybridization of orbitals, NO$_2^ - $. NO$_3^ - $, NH$_2^ - $, NH$_4^ + $, SCN$-$?
A.
NO$_2^ - $ and NO$_3^ - $
B.
NH$_4^ + $ and NO$_3^ - $
C.
SCN$-$ and NH$_2^ - $
D.
NO$_2^ - $ and NH$_2^ - $
2011 Q81 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behavior are noted below. Which of the following presents the correct description?
A.
O$_2^ - $, O$_2^{2 - }$ - Both diamagnetic
B.
O+, O$_2^{2 - }$ - Both paramagnetic
C.
O$_2^{ + }$, O2 - Both paramagnetic
D.
O, O$_2^{2 - }$ - Both paramagnetic
2011 Q82 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct order of increasing bond length of C $-$ H, C $-$ O, C $-$ C and C$=$C is
A.
C $-$ H < C$=$C < C $-$ O < C $-$ C
B.
C $-$ C < C$=$C < C $-$ O < C $-$ H
C.
C $-$ O < C $-$ H < C $-$ C < C$=$C
D.
C $-$ H < C $-$ O < C $-$ C < C$=$C
2011 Q83 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following has the minimum bond length ?
A.
O2+
B.
O2$-$
C.
O22$-$
D.
O2
2010 Q84 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Some of the properties of the two species, $NO_3^ - $ and ${H_3}{O^ + }$ are described below. Which one of them is current?
A.
Dissimilar in hybridization for the central atom with different structures.
B.
Isostructural with same hybridization for the central atom.
C.
Isostructural with different hybridization for the central atom
D.
Similar in hybridization for the central atom with different structures.
2010 Q85 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following molecules the central atom does not have sp3 hybridization?
A.
CH4
B.
SF4
C.
BF4$-$
D.
NH4+
2010 Q86 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following pairs of molecules/ ions, the central atoms have sp2 hybridisation ?
A.
NO$_2^{ - }$ and NH3
B.
BF3 and NO$_2^{ - }$
C.
NH$_2^{ - }$ and H2O
D.
BF3 and NH$_2^{ - }$
2010 Q87 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which one of the following species the central atom has the type of hybridization which is not the same as that present in the other three ?
A.
SF4
B.
I3$-$
C.
SbCl52$-$
D.
PCl5
2010 Q88 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following species does not exist under normal conditions?
A.
Be2+
B.
Be2
C.
B2
D.
Li2
2009 Q89 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
According to MO theory which of the lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of increasing bond order ?
A.
$N_2^{2 - } < N_2^ - < {N_2}$
B.
${N_2} < N_2^{2 - } < N_2^ - $
C.
$N_2^ - < N_2^{2 - } < {N_2}$
D.
$N_2^ - < {N_2} < N_2^{2 - }$
2009 Q90 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following molecules/ions BF3, NO$_2^ - $, NH$_2^ - $ and H2O, the central atom is sp2 hybridised?
A.
NH$_2^ - $ and H2O
B.
NO$_2^ - $ and H2O
C.
BF3 and NO$_2^ - $
D.
NO$_2^ - $ and NH$_2^ - $
2009 Q91 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
What is the dominant intermolecular force or bond that must be overcome in converting liquid CH3OH to a gas?
A.
Dipole-dipole interaction
B.
Covalent bonds
C.
London dispersion force
D.
Hydrogen bonding
2008 Q92 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following triatomic species is
A.
NO$_2^ + $ < NO2 < NO$_2^ - $
B.
NO$_2^ + $ < NO$_2^ - $ < NO2
C.
NO$_2^ - $ < NO$_2^ + $ < NO2
D.
NO$_2^ - $ < NO2 < NO$_2^ + $
2008 Q93 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them
A.
$NO < {O_2}^ - < {C_2}^{2 - } < He_2^ + $
B.
${O_2}^ - < NO < {C_2}^{2 - } < He_2^ + $
C.
${C_2}^{2 - } < He_2^ + < {O_2}^ - < NO$
D.
$He_2^ + < {O_2}^ - < NO < {C_2}^{2 - }$
2007 Q94 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct order of C $-$ O bond length among CO, CO${_3^{2 - }}$, CO2 is
A.
CO < CO${_3^{2 - }}$ < CO2
B.
CO${_3^{2 - }}$ < CO2 < CO
C.
CO < CO2 < CO${_3^{2 - }}$
D.
CO2 < CO${_3^{2 - }}$ < CO
2007 Q95 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
In which of the following pairs, the two species are isostructural?
A.
SO${_3^{2 - }}$ and NO${_3^{ - }}$
B.
BF3 and NF3
C.
BrO${_3^{ - }}$ and XeO3
D.
SF4 and XeF4
2006 Q96 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is not a correct statement?
A.
Multiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds.
B.
The electron-deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids.
C.
The canonical structures have no real existence.
D.
Every AB5 molecule does in fact have square pyramid structure.
2006 Q97 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The electronegativity difference berween N and F is greater than that between N and H yet the dipole moment of NH3 (1.5D) is larger than that of NF3 (0.2 D). This is because
A.
in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the opposite directions whereas in NF3 these are in the same direction
B.
in NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction
C.
in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction whereas in NF3 these are in opposite directions
D.
in NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in opposite directions.
2006 Q98 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following species has a linear shape?
A.
O3
B.
NO2$-$
C.
SO2
D.
NO2+
2006 Q99 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is not isostructural with SiCl4 ?
A.
NH4$-$
B.
SCl4
C.
SO42$-$
D.
PO43$-$
2005 Q100 NEET MCQ
10 Mar 2026
The correct sequence of increasing covalent character is represented by
A.
LiCl < NaCl < BeCl2
B.
BeCl2 < LiCl < NaCl
C.
NaCl < LiCl < BeCl2
D.
BeCl2 < NaCl < LiCl