1. Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic & isostructural ?

[2017]
(a) TeI2, XeF2 (b) IBr2–, XeF2 (c) IF3, XeF2 (d) BeCl2, XeF2
2. The species, having bond angles of 120° is [2017]
(a) ClF3 (b) NCl3 (c) BCl3 (d) PH3
3. Which one of the following pairs of species have the same bond order ?
[2017]
(a) O2, NO+ (b) CN–, CO (c) N2, O2– (d) CO, NO
4. Which one of the following compounds shows the presence of intramolecular
hydrogen bond ? [2016]
(a) H2O2 (b) HCN
(c) Cellulose (d) Concentrated acetic acid
5. The hybridizations of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO2+, NO3– and NH4+
respectively are [2016]
3 2
(a) sp, sp and sp 2 3
(b) sp , sp and sp
2 3
(c) sp, sp and sp (d) sp2, sp and sp3
6. Which of the following pairs of ions is isoelectronic and isostructural ?
[2016]
(a) CO32–, NO3– (b) ClO3–, CO32– (c) SO32–, NO3– (d) ClO3–, SO32–
7. The correct geometry and hybridization for XeF4 are [2016]
(a) octahedral, sp3 d2 (b) trigonal bipyramidal, sp3d
(c) planar triangle, sp3 d3 (d) square planar, sp3 d2

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8. Among the following, which one is a wrong statement ? [2016]
(a) PH5 and BiCl5 do not exist (b) pp-dp bonds are present in SO2
(c) SeF4 and CH4 have same shape (d) I3+ has bent geometry.
9. Consider the molecules CH4, NH3 and H2O. Which of the given statements
is false ? [2016]
(a) The H—O—H bond angle in H2O is smaller than the H—N—H bond angle
in NH3
(b) The H—C—H bond angle in CH4 is larger than the H—N—H bond angle
in NH3
(c) The H—C—H bond angle in CH4, the H—N—H bond angle in NH3, and
the H—O—H bond angle in H2O are all greater than 90°.
(d) The H—O—H bond angle in H2O is larger than the H—C—H bond angle
in CH4.
10. Predict the correct order among the following : [2016]
(a) bond pair - bond pair > lone 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
11. In which of the following pairs, both the species are not isostructural ?
[2015]
(a) Diamond, Silicon carbide (b) NH3, PH3
(c) XeF4, XeO4 (d) SiCl4, PCl4+
12. Decreasing order of stability of O2, O2–, O2+ and O22– is [2015]
(a) O22– > O2– > O2 > O2+ (b) O2 > O2+ > O22– > O2–
(c) O2– > O22– > O2+ > O2 (d) O2+ > O2 > O2– > O22–
13. Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural ?
[2015]
(a) SO32–, NO3– (b) ClO3–, SO32– (c) CO32–, SO32– (d) ClO3–, CO32–
14. The correct bond order in the following species is [2015]
+ –
(a) O2 < O2 < O2 2+ – +
(b) O2 < O2 < O2 2+

(c) O22+ +
< O2 < O2 – (d) O22+ < O2– < O2+
15. Which of the following options represents the correct bond order ? [2015]
(a) O2– > O2 < O2+ (b) O2– < O2 > O2+
(c) O2– > O2 > O2+ (d) O2– < O2 < O2+
16. Maximum bond angle at nitrogen is present in which of the following ?
[2015]
(a) NO2+ (b) NO3– (c) NO2 (d) NO2–

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17. Which of the following molecules has the maximum dipole moment ?
[2014]
(a) CO2 (b) CH4 (c) NH3 (d) NF3
18. Which one of the following species has planner triangular shape ? [2014]
(a) N3 (b) NO3– (c) NO2– (d) CO2
19. Which of the following is electron-deficient ? [2013]
(a) (BH3)2 (b) PH3 (c) (CH3)2 (d) (SiH3)2
20. XeF2 is isostructural with [2013]
(a) SbCl3 (b) BaCl2 (c) TeF2 (d) ICl2–
21. Which of the following is a polar molecule ? [2013]
(a) SiF4 (b) XeF4 (c) BF3 (d) SF4
22. Which of the following is paramagnetic ? [2013]
(a) CN– (b) NO+ (c) CO (d) O2–
23. Dipole-induced dipole interactions are present in which of the following
pairs [2013]
(a) HCl and He atoms (b) SiF4 and He atoms
(c) H2O and alcohol (d) Cl2 and CCl4
24. The pair of species that has the same bond order in the following is
[2013]
(a) CO, NO+ (b) NO–, CN– (c) O2, N2 (d) O2, B2
25. 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 (s) and pi
(p) bonds in ethene molecule is [2013]
(a) 3 sigma (s) and 2 pi (p) bonds (b) 4 sigma (s) and 1 pi (p) bonds
(c) 5 sigma (s) and 1 pi (p) bonds (d) 1 sigma (s) and 2 pi (p) bonds
26. In which of the following pair both the species have sp3 hybridization ?
[2013]
(a) SiF4, BeH2 (b) NF3, H2O (c) NF3, BF3 (d) H2S, BF3
27. In which of the following ionization processes the bond energy increases
and the magnetic behaviour charges from paramagnetic to diamagnetic.
[2013]
(a) O2 → O2+ (b) C2 → C2+ (c) NO → NO+ (d) N2 → N2+
28. Which one of the following pairs is isostructural (i.e., having the same shape
and hybridization)? [2012]
(a) [BCl3 and BrCl3] (b) [NH3 and NO3–]
(c) [NF3 and BF3] (d) [BF4– and NH4+]

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29. Bond order of 1.5 is shown by [2012]
(a) O2+ (b) O2– (c) O22– (d) O2
30. Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair
around the central atom ? [2012]
(a) H2O (b) BF3 (c) NH2– (d) PCl3
31. The pair of species with the same bond order is [2012]
(a) O22–, B2 (b) O2+, NO+ (c) NO, CO (d) N2, O2

32. During change of O2 to O2– ion, the electron adds on which one of the
following orbitals ? [2012]
(a) p* orbital (b) p orbital (c) s* orbital (d) s orbital
33. Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which
the bond order is increasing in them [2012, 2008]
(a) NO < O2– < C22– < He2+ (b) O2– < NO < C22– < He2+
(c) C22– < He2+ < O2– < NO (d) He2+ < O2– < NO < C22–
34. Which of the following has the minimum bond length ? [2011]
(a) O2+ (b) O2– (c) O22– (d) O2

35. Which of the two ions from the list given below that have the geometry
that is explained by the same hybridization of orbitals, NO2–, NO3–, NH2–,
NH4+, SCN– ? [2011]
(a) NO2– and NO3– (b) NH4+ and NO3–
(c) SCN– and NH2– (d) NO2– and NH2–

36. The correct order of increasing bond length of C—H, C—O, C—C and C C
is [2011]
(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

37. Which of the following structures is the most preferred and hence of lowest
energy for SO3 ? [2011]

(a) (b) (c) (d)

38. The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviour are noted below.
Which of the following presents the correct description? [2011]
– 2–
(a) O2 , O2 - Both diamagnetic + 2–
(b) O , O2 - Both paramagnetic
(c) O2+, O2 - Both paramagnetic (d) O, O22– - Both paramagnetic

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39. In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions, the central atoms have
sp2 hybridisation? [2010]
(a) NO2– and NH3 (b) BF3 and NO2–
(c) NH2– and H2O (d) BF3 and NH2–
40. Which one of the following species does not exist under normal conditions?
[2010]
(a) Be2+ (b) Be2 (c) B2 (d) Li2
41. 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?
[2010]
(a) SF4 (b) I3– (c) SbCl52– (d) PCl5
42. In which of the following molecules the central atom does not have sp3
hybridization ? [2010]
(a) CH4 (b) SF4 (c) BF4– (d) NH4+
43. Some of the properties of the two species, NO3– and H3O+ are described
below. Which one of them is correct? [2010]
(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

44. What is the dominant intermolecular force or bond that must be overcome
in converting liquid CH3OH to a gas ? [2009]
(a) Dipole-dipole interaction (b) Covalent bonds
(c) London dispersion force (d) Hydrogen bonding

45. According to MO theory which of the lists ranks the nitrogen species in
terms of increasing bond order ? [2009]
(a) N22– < N2– < N2 (b) N2 < N22– < N2–
(c) N2– < N22– < N2 (d) N2– < N2 < N22–

46. In which of the following molecules/ions BF3, NO2–, NH2– and H2O, the
central atom is sp2 hybridized? [2009]
(a) NH2– and H2O (b) NO2– and H2O
(c) BF3 and NO2– (d) NO2– and NH2–

47. The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following triatomic species
is [2008]
(a) NO2+ < NO2 < NO2– (b) NO2+ < NO2– < NO2
(c) NO2– < NO2+ < NO2 (d) NO2– < NO2 < NO2+

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48. In which of the following pairs, the two species are isostructural ? [2007]
(a) SO32– and NO3– (b) BF3 and NF3
(c) BrO3– and XeO3 (d) SF4 and XeF4

49. The correct order of C—O bond length among CO, CO32–, CO2 is [2007]
(a) CO < CO32– < CO2 (b) CO32– < CO2 < CO
(c) CO < CO2 < CO32– (d) CO2 < CO32– < CO

50. Which of the following is not a correct statement ? [2006]

(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
51. Which of the following species has a linear shape? [2006]
(a) O3 (b) NO2– (c) SO2 (d) NO2+

52. Which of the following is not isostructural with SiCl4 ? [2006]

(a) NH4+ (b) SCl4 (c) SO42– (d) PO43–
53. Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry ? [2005]
(a) BF3 (b) NH3 (c) PCl3 (d) IF3

54. The correct order in which the O—O bond length increases in the following
is [2005]
(a) O2 < H2O2 < O3 (b) O3 < H2O2 < O2
(c) H2O2 < O2 < O3 (d) O2 < O3 < H2O2

55. The surface tension of which of the following liquid is maximum ? [2005]
(a) C2H5OH (b) CH3OH (c) H2O (d) C6H6

56. Among the following, the pair in which the two species are not isostructural
is [2004]
(a) SiF4 and SF4 (b) IO3– and XeO3
(c) BH4– and NH4+ (d) PF6– and SF6

57. In a regular octahedral molecule, MX6 the number of X—M—X bonds at

180° is [2004]
(a) three (b) two (c) six (d) four

58. H2O is dipolar, whereas BeF2 is not. It is because [2004]

(a) the electronegativity of F is greater than that of O
(b) H2O involves hydrogen bonding whereas BeF2 is a discrete molecule
(c) H2O is linear and BeF2 is angular
(d) H2O is angular and BeF2 is linear

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59. In BrF3 molecule, the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions to minimize
[2004]
(a) lone pair - bond pair repulsion only
(b) bond pair - bond pair repulsion only
(c) lone pair - lone pair repulsion and lone pair - bond pair repulsion
(d) lone pair - lone pair repulsion only
60. Which one of the following statements is not correct for sigma- and pi-
bonds formed between two carbon atoms ? [2003]
(a) Sigma-bond is stronger than a pi-bond
(b) Bond energies of sigma- and pi-bonds are of the order of 264 kJ/mol and
374 kJ/mol, respectively
(c) Free rotation of atoms about a sigma-bond is allowed but not in case of a
pi-bond
(d) Sigma-bond determines the direction between carbon atoms but a pi-bond
has no primary effect in this regard.
61. Which of the following has pp-dp bonding? [2002]
(a) NO3– (b) SO32– (c) BO33– (d) CO32–
62. In NO3– ion number of bond pair and lone pair of electrons on nitrogen
atom are [2002]
(a) 2, 2 (b) 3, 1 (c) 1, 3 (d) 4, 0
63. Which of the following is isoelectronic ? [2002]
(a) CO2, NO2 (b) NO2–, CO2 (c) CN–, CO (d) SO2, CO2
64. Which of the following two are isostructural ? [2001]
(a) XeF2, IF2– (b) NH3, BF3 (c) CO32–, SO32– (d) PCl5, ICl5
65. In which of the following bond angle is maximum ? [2001]
(a) NH3 (b) NH4+ (c) PCl3 (d) SCl2
66. Nitrogen forms N2, but phosphorus does not form P2, however, it converts
P4, reason is [2001]
(a) triple bond present between phosphorus atom
(b) pp – pp bonding is weak
(c) pp – pp bonding is strong
(d) multiple bonds from easily
67. In X—H · · · · · · · · · · Y, X and Y both are electronegative elements. Then,
[2001]
(a) electron density on X will increase and on H will decrease
(b) in both electron density will increase
(c) in both electron density will decrease
(d) on X electron density will decrease and on H increase

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68. dp—pp bond present in [2000]
(a) CO32– (b) PO43– (c) NO3– (d) NO2–
69. Right order of dissociation energy N2 and N2+ is [2000]
(a) N2 > N2+ (b) N2 = N2+ (c) N2+ > N2 (d) none
70. Which species does not exhibit paramagnetism ? [2000]
(a) N2+ (b) O2– (c) CO (d) NO
71. The number of anti-bonding electron pairs in O22– molecular ion on the
basis of molecular orbital theory is (Atomic number of O is 8) [1998]
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 4
72. In PO43– ion, the formal charge on each oxygen atom and P—O bond order
respectively are [1998]
(a) –0.75, 1.25 (b) –0.75, 1.0 (c) –0.75, 0.6 (d) –3, 1.25
73. N2 and O2 are converted into monocations, N2+ and O2+ respectively. Which
is wrong ? [1997]
+
(a) In O2 paramagnetism decreases (b) N2 becomes diamagnetic
(c) In N2, the N—N bond weakens (d) In O2, the O—O bond order increases
74. N2 and O2 are converted into mononanions N2– and O2– respectively, which
of the following statements is wrong ? [1997]
(a) In O2, bond length increases
(b) N2– becomes diamagnetic
(c) In N2, then N—N bond weakens
(d) In O2, the O—O bond order increases.
75. The bond length between hybridized carbon atom and other carbon atom is
minimum in [1996]
(a) propene (b) propyne (c) propane (d) butane
76. Which of the following has sp2-hybridisation ? [1996]
(a) BeCl2 (b) C2H2 (c) C2H6 (d) C2H4
77. Which of the following species is paramagnetic ? [1995]
(a) CO (b) CN– (c) O22– (d) NO
78. The correct order of the O—O bond length in O2, H2O2 and O3 is [1995]
(a) O2 > H2O2 > O3 (b) H2O2 > O3 > O2
(c) O2 > O3 > H2O2 (d) O3 > H2O2 > O2
79. The ground state electronic configuration of valence shell electrons in
nitrogen molecule (N2) is written as KK, s2s2, s*2s2, p2px2 = p2py2s2pz2.
Hence, the bond order in nitrogen molecule is [1995]
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 1

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80. Which of the following molecules has the highest bond order ? [1994]
(a) O2– (b) O2 (c) O2+ (d) O22–

81. Which of the following molecule does not possess a permanent dipole
moment ? [1994]
(a) CS2 (b) SO3 (c) H2S (d) SO2

82. The table shown below gives the bond dissociation energies (Ediss) for single
covalent bonds of carbon (C) atoms with element A, B, C and D. Which
element has the smallest atoms ? [1994]

Bond Ediss (kJ mol–1)

C-A 240
C-B 328
C-C 276
C-D 485
(a) C (b) D (c) A (d) B

83. Among the following which compound will show the highest lattice
energy ? [1993]
(a) KF (b) NaF (c) CsF (d) RbF

84. Which one of the following is the correct order of interactions ? [1993]
(a) Covalent < hydrogen bonding < van der Waals’ < dipole-dipole
(b) van der Waals’ < hydrogen bonding < dipole < covalent
(c) van der Waals’ < dipole-dipole < hydrogen bonding < covalent
(d) Dipole-dipole < van der Waals’ < hydrogen bondong < covalent

85. Which one of the following has the shortest carbon carbon bond length ?

[1992]
(a) Benzene (b) Ethene (c) Ethyne (d) Ethane

86. Which structure is linear ? [1992]

(a) SO2 (b) CO2 (c) CO32– (d) SO42–

87. Strongest hydrogen bond is shown by [1992]

(a) water (b) ammonia
(c) hydrogen fluoride (d) hydrogen sulphide

88. In compound X, all the bond angles are exactly 109°28′, X is [1991]
(a) chloromethane (b) carbon tetrachloride
(c) iodoform (d) chloroform

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89. Among LiCl, BeCl2, BCl3 and CCl4, the covalent bond character follows the
order [1990]
(a) BeCl2 > BCl3 > CCl4 < LiCl (b) BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4 < LiCl
(c) LiCl < BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4 (d) LiCl > BeCl2 > BCl3 > CCl4

90. The complex ion [Co(NH3)6]3+ is formed by sp3d2 hybridisation. Hence,

the ion should process [1990]
(a) octahedral geometry (b) tetrahedral geometry
(c) square planar geometry (d) tetragonal geometry

91. Which statement is NOT correct ? [1990]

(a) A sigma bond is weaker than a pi bond
(b) A sigma bond is stronger than a pi bond
(c) A double bond is stronger than a single bond
(d) A double bond is shorter than a single bond

92. Which one shows maximum hydrogen bonding ? [1990]

(a) H2O (b) H2Se (c) H2S (d) HF

93. Linear combination of two hybridized orbitals belonging to two atoms and
each having one electron leads to the formation of [1990]
(a) sigma bond (b) double bond
(c) co-ordinate covalent bond (d) pi bond

94. Which one of the following formulae does not correctly represent the
bonding capacities of the two atoms involved ? [1990]

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

95. Which of the following molecule does not have a linear arrangement of
atoms ? [1989]
(a) H2S (b) C2H2 (c) Be2 (d) CO2

96. Which of the following does not apply to metallic bond ? [1989]
(a) Overlapping valence orbitals (b) Mobile valence electrons
(c) Delocalized electrons (d) Highly directed bonds

97. In which one of the following molecules the central atom can be said to
adopt sp2 hybridization ? [1989]
(a) BeF2 (b) BF3 (c) C2H2 (d) NH3

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98. H2O has a net dipole moment while BeF2 has zero dipole moment because

[1989]
(a) H2O molecule is linear while BeF2 is bent
(b) BeF2 molecule is linear while H2O is bent
(c) fluorine has more electronegativity than oxygen
(d) beryllium has more electronegativity than oxygen

99. The angle between the overlapping of one s-orbital and one p-orbital is

[1988]
(a) 180° (b) 120° (c) 109°28′ (d) 60°

100. Equilateral shape has [1988]

(a) sp hybridisation (b) sp2 hybridisation
(c) sp3 hybridisation (d) dsp3 hybridisation

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1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c)

6. (a, d) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (d)
16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (d)
21. (d) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (c)
26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (d)
31. (a) 32. (a) 33. (d) 34. (a) 35. (a)
36. (a) 37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (b) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. (a)
46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (c) 49. (c) 50. (d)
51. (d) 52. (b) 53. (a) 54. (d) 55. (c)
56. (a) 57. (a) 58. (d) 59. (d) 60. (b)
61. (b) 62. (d) 63. (c) 64. (a) 65. (b)
66. (b) 67. (a) 68. (b) 69. (a) 70. (c)
71. (d) 72. (a) 73. (b) 74. (d) 75. (b)
76. (d) 77. (d) 78. (b) 79. (b) 80. (c)
81. (a) 82. (b) 83. (b) 84. (b) 85. (c)
86. (b) 87. (c) 88. (b) 89. (c) 90. (a)
91. (a) 92. (a) 93. (a) 94. (d) 95. (a)
96. (d) 97. (b) 98. (b) 99. (a) 100. (b)

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