Chapter # 4

Multiple choice questions

1. Triple covalent bond is found in?
a) NH3
b) N2
c) C2 H 4
d) O2
2. Duplet rules means attaining how many electrons in valence shell?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 6
d) 8
3. How many covalent bonds are there in C2H2 molecule?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 5
4. Transfer of electrons between atoms results in?
a) Metallic bond
b) Coordinate covalent bond
c) Ionic bond
d) Covalent bond
5. The bond formed between two non-metals is expected to be?
a) Ionic bond
b) Covalent bond
c) Metallic bond
d) All
6. Which one of the following is weakest force among atoms?
a) Ionic force
b) Metallic force
c) Intermolecular force
d) Covalent force
7. What is electronegativity of hydrogen?
a) 2
b) 2.1
c) 2.2
d) 3.2
8. A covalent bond formed between two similar atoms is?
a) Polar covalent bond
b) Non-polar covalent bond
c) Metallic bond
d) Double covalent bond
9. If the difference of electronegativities between two elements is more than 1.7, then
bond will be?
a) Ionic bond
b) Covalent bond
c) Metallic bond
d) Coordinate covalent bond
10. The density of water at 0°C is?
a) 2 g/cm3
b) 1 g/cm3
c) 0.70 g/cm3
d) 1.17 g/cm3
11. Triple covalent bond involve how many number of electron:
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Eight
12. When an electronegative element combine with an electropositive element the type of
bonding is:
a) Covalent
b) Ionic
c) Polar covalent
d) Metallic
13. Which pair of molecules has same type of covalent bond?
a) O2 and HCl
b) O2 and N2
c) O2 and C2H4
d) O2 and C2H2
14. Which of the following hydride is liquid at ordinary temperature?
a) HCl
b) H2S
c) NaH
d) H2O
15. Which of the following liquid is considered as universal solvent?
a) Benzene b) Acetone c) Water d) CCl4
 16. Which of the following compound has co-ordinate covalent bond?
a) NH4Cl b) NaCl c) HCl d) AlCl3
17. To break the chemical bond between Hydrogen Chloride of one mole, the energy is:
a) 340 kJ b) 34 kJ c) 430 kJ d) 340 kJ
18. Which of the following is an electron deficient molecule?
a) NH3 b) BF3 c) N2 d) O2
19. Which of the following compound is not directional in its bonding?
a) CH4 b) KBr c) CO2 d) H2 O
20. Chlorine has electrons in its outer shell.
a) 3 b) 4 c) 7 d) 8
21. Which one of the following is not soluble in water?
a) MgCl3
b) C6H6
c) KBR
d) NaCl
22. According to bonding, which is non-directional compound?
a) H2O
b) CO2
c) KBr
d) CH4
23. Non polar compounds are not soluble in?
a) Water
b) Benzene
c) Ether
d) Alcohol
24. The electronegative elements have?
a) High electron affinities
b) Low electron affinities
c) High ionization energy
d) High melting point

Short Questions
i. Why ionic compounds are easily soluble in water?
ii. Why metals are good conductor of electricity?
iii. What is meant by hydrogen bonding and dipole-dipole forces?
iv. Why boiling point of water is greater than alcohol?
v. How covalent bonds become polar?
vi. Explain duplet and octet rules
 vii. Write specific properties of ionic compounds?
viii. Why noble gases are non- reactive?
ix. Explain triple covalent bond and coordinate covalent bond with example?
x. Why do atoms react with each other?
xi. Why ice float on water? Give its significance?
xii. What is the difference between lone pair and bond pair?
xiii. Ionic compounds are solid? Explain
xiv. What is reason of deficiency of electrons in BF3?
xv. Write the properties of covalent bond and covalent compounds?
xvi. Write properties of metals?
xvii. What are polar and non-polar covalent bonds?
xviii. What is Lewis structure? Give two examples
xix. What is meant by malleability and ductility?
xx. Give uses of adhesives?
xxi. Why does sodium form bond with chlorine?
xxii. Define chemical bond, intermolecular force, metallic bond, and double covalent bond?

Long Questions
I. What is hydrogen bonding? Explain with example? How hydrogen bonding effect the
physical properties of compounds?
II. Explain the coordinate covalent bond with example?
III. What are ionic bonds and ionic compounds? Discuss the formation of NaCl?
IV. Explain covalent bond with example? Also explain its types with example?