1.
The bond order and magnetic property of
acetylide ion are same as that of
( a ) O+¿
2
¿ +¿ ¿
(b) N 2
( c ) O−¿¿
2 (d) NO +¿¿
2. Resonance in carbonate ion (CO 2−¿¿ is
3
Which of the following is true?
(a) Each structure exists for equal amount of
time.
(b) It is possible to identify each structure
individually by some physical or chemical
method.
(c) All these structures are in dynamic
equilibrium with each other.
(d) CO 2−¿¿ 3 has a single structure i.e.,
resonance hybrid of the above three
structures.
3. The correct order of bond enthalpy (kJ mol-1)
is
(a) Si – Si > C – C > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge
(b) C – C > Si – Si > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn
(c) C – C > Si – Si > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge
(d) Si – Si > C – C > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn
4. Given below are two statements.
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 symbolises the direction of the shift
of charge in the molecules.
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
incorrect.
(b) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect.
(c) Statement I is correct but statement II is
false.
(d) Both statements I and statement II are
correct.
5. Order of covalent bond;
A. KF > Kl; LiF > KF
B. KF < Kl; LiF > KF
C. SnCl4 > SnCl2; CuCl > NaCl
D. LiF > KF; CuCl < NaCl
E. KF < Kl; CuCl > NaCl
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below.
(a) Only B, C (b) Only A, B
(c) Only C, E (d) Only B, C, E
6. Given below are two statements: One is
labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labeled 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 bond
in HF are symmetrical.
In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the options
given below.
(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 but R is not the
correct explanation of A.
7. Given below are two statements.
Statement I: SO2 and H2O bot posses V-
shaped structure.
Statement II: The bond angle of SO 2 is less
than that of H2O.
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
incorrect.
(b) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect.
(c) Both Statement I and statement II are
correct.
(d) statements I is correct and statement II is
incorrect.
8. The Cl–Co–Cl bond angle values in a fac–
[Co (NH3)3 Cl3] complex is/are
(a) 90° and 120° (b) 180°
°
(c) 90 and 180 ° (d) 90°
9. Which of the following pair of molecules
contain odd electron molecule and an
expanded octet molecule?
(a) BCl3 and SF6 (b) NO and H2SO4
(c) SF6 and H2SO4 (d) BCl3 and NO
10. Number of lone pairs of electrons in the
central atom of SCl2, O3, ClF3 and SF6,
respectively, are
(a) 0,1,2 and 2 (b) 2,1,2 and 0
(c) 1,2,2 and 0 (d) 2,2,2 and 0
11. Given below are two statements: One is
labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) Zero orbital overlap is an out
of phase overlap.
Reason (R). It results due to different
orientation/ direction of approach of orbitals.
In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the options
given below.
 (a) A is false but R is true.
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the (a) 2,3 and 3 (b) 1,2 and 3
correct explanation of A. (c)1,3 and 3 (d) 1,3 and 2
(c) A is true but R is false. 19. Bonding in which of the following diatomic
(d) Both A and R are true but R is not the molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis
correct explanation of A. of MO theory, by removal of an electron?
12. PCl5 is well known but NCl5 is not. Because (A) NO (B) N2 (C) O2
(a) Nitrogen is less reactive than phosphorus (D) C2 (E) B2
(b) Nitrogen doesn’t have d-orbitals in its Choose the most appropriate answer from
valence shell. the options given below.
(c) Catenation tendency is weaker in (a) A, B, C only (b) B, C, E only
nitrogen than phosphorus. (c) A, C only (d) D only
+¿¿ −¿ ¿
(d) Size of phosphorus is larger than 20. Consider the ions/molecules: O2 , O2, O2 ,
nitrogen. O2
2−¿¿
for increasing bond order the correct
+¿¿ −¿¿
13. Consider the species CH4, NH 4 and BH 4 . option is
Choose the correct option with respect to (a) O2
−¿ ¿
2−¿<O ¿
2
< O2 < O 2
+¿¿

these species. −¿ ¿ +¿¿

(a) They are isoelectronic and only two have (b) O2 < O2−¿¿ 2 < O2 < O 2
−¿ ¿ +¿¿
tetrahedral structures (c) O2 < O2−¿¿ 2 < O 2 < O2
−¿ ¿ +¿¿
(b) They are isoelectronic and all have (d) O2 < O2 < O2−¿¿ 2 < O2
tetrahedral structures. 21. Match List-I with List-II.
(c) Only two are isoelectronic and all have List-1 List-II
tetrahedral structures. (Compound) (Shape)
(d) Only two are isoelectronic and only two (A) BrF5 (I) Bent
have tetrahedral structures. (B) [CrF6]3- (II) Square pyramidal
14. In the structure of SF4, the lone pair of (C) O3 (III) Trigonal bipyramidal
electrons on S is in (D) PCl5 (IV)Octahedral
(a) Equatorial position and there are two lone Choose the correct answer from the options
pair-bond pair repulsions at 90° . given below:
(b) Equatorial position and there are three (a) (A)–(I), (B)–(II), (C)–(III), (D)–(IV)
lone pair-bond pair repulsions at 90° . (b) (A)–(IV), (B)–(III), (C)–(II), (D)–(I)
(c) axial position and there are three lone (c) (A)–(II), (B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(III)
pair-bond pair repulsions at 90° . (d) (A)–(III), (B)–(IV), (C)–(II), (D)–(I)
(d) axial position and there are two lone pair- 22. Match List-I with List-II.
bond pair repulsions at 90° . List-1 List-II
15. Number of electron deficient molecules (Species) (Geometry/Shape)
among the following (A) H3O+ (I) Tetrahedral
PH3, B2H6, CCl4, NH3, LiH and BCl3 is
(B) Acetylide anion (II) Linear
(a) 0 (b) 1 +¿¿
(C) NH 4 (III) Pyramidal
(c) 2 (d) 3 −¿ ¿
16. Number of lone pair(s) of electrons on (D) ClO2 (IV) Bent
central atom and the shape of BrF3 molecules Choose the correct answer from the options
respectively, are given below:
(a) 0, triangular planer (a) (A)–(III), (B)–(IV), (C)–(II), (D)–(I)
(b) 1, pyramidal (b) (A)–(III), (B)–(I), (C)–(II), (D)–(IV)
(c) 2, bent T-shape (c) (A)–(III), (B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(II)
(d) 1, bent T-shape (d) (A)–(III), (B)–(II), (C)–(I), (D)–(IV)
17. What is the number of unpaired electrons in 23. Match List-I with List-II.
the highest occupied molecular orbital of the List-1 List-II
following species N2, N +¿ 2
;¿ +¿¿
O2; O2 ? (Species) (Shape)
(a) 2,1,2,1 (b) 0,1,0,1 (A) XeF4 (I) See-saw
(c) 2,1,0,1 (d) 0,1,2,1 (B) SF4 (II) Square planer
18. According to MO theory, the bond orders for (C) (III) Bent T-shaped
+¿¿
2−¿¿
O2 , CO and NO+ respectively, are NH 4
(D) BrF3 (IV) Tetrahedral
 Choose the correct answer from the options 32. The number of molecules from the following
given below: which contains only two lone pairs of
(a) (A)–(II), (B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(III) electrons is….
(b) (A)–(IV), (B)–(I), (C)–(II), (D)–(III) H2O, N2, CO, XeF4, NH3, NO, CO2, F2
(c) (A)–(IV), (B)–(III), (C)–(II), (D)–(I) 33. The number of bent-shaped molecules from
(d) (A)–(II), (B)–(I), (C)–(III), (D)–(IV) the following is….
−¿ ¿ −¿¿ −¿¿
24. Based upon VSEPR theory, match the shape N 3 , NO 2 , I 3 , SO2, O3
(geometry) of the molecules in List-I with 34. The number of species from the following
the molecules in List-II and select the most carrying a single long pair on central atom
appropriate option. xenon is….
List-1 List-II +¿¿
XeF 5 , XeO3, XeO2F2, XeF 5 , XeO3F2,
−¿ ¿

(Shape) (Molecules) XeOF4, XeF4

(A) T-shaped (I) XeF4 35. The sum of lone pairs present on the central
(B) Trigonal (II) SF4 atom of the interhalogen IF5 and IF7 is…..
planer 36. Amongst the following, the number of
(C) Square planer (III) ClF3 species having the linear shape is….
(D) See-saw (IV) BF3 +¿¿ −¿¿
XeF2, I 3 , C3O2, I 3 , CO2, SO2, BeCl2 and
(a) (A)–(I), (B)–(II), (C)–(III), (D)–(IV) BCl2
(b) (A)–(III), (B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(II) 37. Consider PF5, BrF5, PCl3, SF6, [ICl4]-, CIF3
(c) (A)–(III), (B)–(IV), (C)–(II), (D)–(I) and IF5.
(d) (A)–(IV), (B)–(III), (C)–(I), (D)–(II) Amongst the above molecules ions, the
25. Match List-I with List-II. number of molecules ions having sp 3d2
List-1 List-II hybridisation is…..
(Compounds) (Hybrid orbitals) 38. The number of molecules or ions from the
(A) [PtCl4]2- (I) sp3d following having non-polar structure is…..
(B) BrF5 (II) d2sp3 −¿¿
NO 3 , H2O2, BF3, PCl3, XeF4, SF4, XeO3,
(C) PCl5 (III) dsp2 +¿¿
PH 4 , SO3, [Al (OH)4]-
(D) [Co (NH3)6]3+ (IV) sp3d2 39. The hybridization of P exhibited in PF5 is spx
Choose the most appropriate answer from dy. The value of y is….
the options given below: 40. Amongst SF4, XeF4, CF4 and H2O, the
(a) (A)–(II), (B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(III) number of species with two lone pair of
(b) (A)–(III), (B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(II) electrons is….
(c) (A)–(III), (B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(II) 41. Among the following species
(d) (A)–(II), (B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(III) +¿ ¿ −¿ ¿
N2, N 2 , N 2 , N 2−¿¿
+¿¿ −¿ ¿
, O2, O2 , O2 , O2−¿¿
2 2
26. The maximum number of lone pairs of
The number of species showing
electrons on the central atom from the
diamagnetism is…..
following species is…..
−¿ ¿ −¿¿ 42. The number of paramagnetic species among
ClO3 , XeF4, SF4, I 3
the following is…..
27. The number of given orbitals which have −¿¿ +¿¿ +¿¿
B2, Li2, C2, C 2 , O2−¿¿ 2 , O2 , He2
electron density along the axis is… p x, py, pz,
43. According to MO theory, number of
pxy, dyz,d z , d x − y
2 2 2
species/ions from the following having
28. The total number of lone pairs of electrons +¿¿
identical bond order is…. CN-, NO+, O2, O2 ,
on oxygen atoms of ozone is…. 2+¿ ¿
29. Among BeF2, BF3, H2O, NH3, CCl4 and HCl, O2
the number of molecules with non-zero net 44. Amongst the following, the number of
dipole moment is…. oxides which are paramagnetic in nature is
30. The number of species from the following Na2O, KO2, NO2, N2O, ClO2, NO, SO2, Cl2O
which have square pyramidal structure is ….
−¿¿ −¿¿
PF5, BrF 4 , BrF5, XeOF4, ICl 4
31. The number of species having a square
planar shape from the following is…..
−¿ ¿ −¿¿
XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4 , BrF 4 , [Cu (NH3)4]2+,
[FeCl4]2-, [PtCl4]2-