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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following molecules has the maximum dipole moment ?
A.
CO2
B.
CH4
C.
NH3
D.
NF3
2014
Q61
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which one of the following species has plane triangular shape ?
A.
N3
B.
NO3$-$
C.
NO2$-$
D.
CO2
2013
Q62
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
XeF2 is isostructural with
A.
SbCl3
B.
BaCl2
C.
TeF2
D.
ICl2$-$
2013
Q67
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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
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is electron-deficient ?
A.
(BH3)2
B.
PH3
C.
(CH3)2
D.
(SiH3)2
2013
Q69
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is a polar molecule?
A.
SiF4
B.
XeF4
C.
BF3
D.
SF4
2013
Q70
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is paramagnetic?
A.
CN$-$
B.
NO+
C.
CO
D.
O2$-$
2013
Q71
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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
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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
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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
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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^ + $]
2012
Q75
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair arround the central atom ?
A.
H2O
B.
BF3
C.
NH2$-$
D.
PCl3
2012
Q76
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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
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Bond order of 1.5 is shown by
A.
O2+
B.
O2$-$
C.
O22$-$
D.
O2
2011
Q78
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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
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following structures is the most preferred and hence of lowest energy for SO3?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2011
Q80
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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
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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
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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
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following has the minimum bond length ?
A.
O2+
B.
O2$-$
C.
O22$-$
D.
O2
2010
Q84
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following species has a linear shape?
A.
O3
B.
NO2$-$
C.
SO2
D.
NO2+
2006
Q99
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MCQ
10 Mar 2026
Which of the following is not isostructural with SiCl4 ?
A.
NH4$-$
B.
SCl4
C.
SO42$-$
D.
PO43$-$
2005
Q100
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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



has maximum number of covalent bonds.