PREVIOUS YEAR

PROBLEM SOLVING
IIT JEE MAIN + ADVANCED
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

BY
JITENDRA HIRWANI

CHEMICAL
BONDING

ETOOSINDIA
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JEE MAINS
1. In XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 the number of lone pair on Xe are respectively [AIEEE 2002]
(1) 2,3,1 (2) 1,2,3 (3) 4,1,2 (4) 3,2,1
Ans. (4)
2. The number of sigma bond in P4O10 [AIEEE 2002]
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 17 (4) 16
Ans. (4)
3. In which of the following species the inter atomic bond angle is 109°28’ ? [AIEEE 2002]
–1 + –1 –1 –1
(1) NH3 & BF 4
(2) NH & BF
4 4
(3) NH3 & BF 3
(4) NH 2
& BF3
Ans. (2)
4. Which of the following is arranged in an increasing order of their bond strength ?
(1) O2– < O2 < O2+ < O22–
(3) O2– < O22– < O2 < O2+
(2) O22– < O2– < O2 < O2+
(4) O2+ < O2 < O2– < O22–

I A[AIEEE 2002]

D
Ans. (2)
5. The hybridisation of the underline atom changes in [AIEEE 2002]

N
– +
(1) AlH3 changes to AlH 4
(2) H2O changes to H3O

I
–
(3) NH3 changes to NH 4
(4) All of these
Ans. (1)
6. In which of the following species is the underlined carbon having sp3 - hybridisation ? [AIEEE 2002]

S
(1) CH3–COOH (2) CH3CH2OH (3) CH3COCH3 (4) CH2=CH–CH3
Ans. (2)

7.

Ans. (2) O
A square planar complex is formed by hybridisation of which atomic orbital ?

(1) s, px, py, dyz

O
(2) s, p x , p y , d x2  y2 (3) s, px, py, d z2 (4) s, px py, dxy
[AIEEE 2002]

8.

Ans. E T
An ether is more volatile than an alcohol having the same molecular formula. This is because of
(1) dipolar character of ether
(2) alcohols having resonance structure
(3) inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in ether
(4) inter-molecular hydrogen bonding in alcohols
(4)
[AIEEE 03]

9. In the anion HCOO– the two carbon–oxygen bonds are found to be of equal length. What is the reason for it?
(1) Electronic orbitals of carbon atom are hybridised [AIEEE 03]
(2) The C= O bond is weaker than the C – O bond
(3) The anion HCOO– has two resonating structures
(4) The anion is obtained by removal of a proton from the acid molecule
Ans. (2)

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10. Which one of the following compounds has the smallest bond angle in the molecule : [AIEEE 03]
(1) H2O (2) SH2 (3) NH3 (4) SO2
Ans. (2)
11. The reason for double helical structure of DNA is operation of : [AIEEE 03]
(1) Dipole-dipole interaction (2) Hydrogen bonding
(3) Electrostatic attractions (4) van der Waal’s forces
Ans. (2)

12. Which one of the following pairs of molecules will have permanent dipole moments for both members [AIEEE 03]

A
(1) NO2 and CO2 (2) NO2 and O3 (3) SiF4 and CO2 (4) SiF4 and NO2

I
Ans. (2)

13. The pair of species having identical shapes for molecules of both species is [AIEEE 03]

D
(1) XeF2, CO2 (2) BF3, PCl3 (3) PF5, IF5 (4) CF4, SF4
Ans. (1)

14.
(1) H2S < NH3 < SiH4 < BF3

I N
The correct order of bond angles (smallest first) in H2S, NH3, BF3 and SiH4 is :–
(2) NH3 < H2S < SiH4 < BF3
[AIEEE–2004]

S
(3) H2S < SiH4 < NH3 < BF3 (4) H2S < NH3 < BF3 < SiH4
Ans. (1)

O
15. The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in NO+ is 3. Which of the following statements is true for these two species ?
[AIEEE–2004]
(1) Bond length in NO+ is equal to that in NO (2) Bond length in NO is greater than in NO+

O
(3) Bond length in NO+ is greater than in NO (4) Bond length is unpredictable
Ans. (2)

16.

Ans. (2)

17. E T
The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively [AIEEE–2004]
(1) sp3 and sp2 (2) sp2 and sp3 (3) sp2 and sp2

Which one of the following has the regular tetrahedral structure ?

(4) sp3 and sp3

[AIEEE–2004]
(1) BF4– (2) SF4 (3) XeF4 (4) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(Atomic nos.: B = 5, S = 16, Ni = 28, Xe = 54)
Ans. (1)
18. The maximum number of 90° angles between bond pair-bond pair of electrons is observed in :- [AIEEE–2004]
(1) dsp2 hybridization (2) sp3d hybridization
(3) dsp3 hybridization (4) sp3d2 hybridization
Ans. (4)

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19. Which one of the following species is diamagnetic in nature ? [AIEEE-2005]

(1) He2+ (2) H2 (3) H2+ (4) H2–
Ans. (2)
20. Lattice energy of an ionic compound depends upon [AIEEE-2005]
(1) charge on the ion only (2) size of the ion only
(3) packing of the ion only (4) charge and size of the ion
Ans. (4)
21. The molecular shapes of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 are
(1) the same with 2, 0 and 1 lone pair of electrons on the central atom, respectively [AIEEE-2005]

A
(2) the same with 1, 1 and 1 lone pair of electrons on the central atoms, respectively

I
(3) different with 0, 1 and 2 lone pair of electrons on the central atoms, respectively
(4) different with 1, 0 and 2 lone pair of electrons on the central atoms, respectively
Ans. (4)

22. Of the following sets which one does not contain isoelectronic species ?
3– 2–
(1) PO4 , SO4 , ClO4
– –

N
(2) CN , N2, C2
D
2–
[AIEEE-2005]

I
2– 2– – 3– 2– –
(3) SO3 , CO3 , NO3 (4) BO3 , CO3 , NO3
Ans. (3)

23.

Ans. (2)

O
(1) Decreasing lp – bp repulsion
(3) Increasing bp – bp repulsion
S
The decreasing values of bond angles from NH3 (106°) to SbH3 (91°) down group 15 of the periodic table is due to

(2) Decreasing electronegativity

(4) Increasing p-orbital character in sp3
[AIEEE-2006]

O
24. Which of the following molecules/ions does not contain unpaired electrons? [AIEEE-2006]

T
(1) N 2 (2) O2 (3) O 22  (4) B2

Ans. (3)

25.

Ans. (4)
26.
E
Among the following mixtures, dipole-dipole as the major interaction, is present in

(1) KCl and water

(3) benzene and ethanol

(2) benzene and carbon tetrachloride

(4) acetonitrile and acetone

[AIEEE-2006]

A metal, M forms chlorides in its +2 and +4 oxidation states. Which of the following statements about these chlorides
is correct? [AIEEE-2006]

(1) MCl2 is more ionic than MCl4 (2) MCl2 is more easily hydrolysed than MCl4

(3) MCl2 is more volatile than MCl4 (4) MCl2 is more soluble in anhydrous ethanol than MCl4

Ans. (1)

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27. In which of the following molecules/ions are all the bonds not equal? [AIEEE-2006]

(1) XeF4 (2) BF4– (3) SF4 (4) SiF4

Ans. (3)
28. In which of the following ionizion processes, the bond order has increased and the magnetic behaviour has changed
[AIEEE-2007]

(1) NO NO+ (2) O2  O 2 (3) N2 N 2 (4) C2  C 2

Ans. (1)
29. Which of the following hydrogen bonds is the strongest [AIEEE-2007]

A
(1) F–H.....F (2) O–H.....O (3) O–H.....F (4) O–H.....N

I
Ans. (1)
30. Which of the following species exhibits the diamagnetic behaviour [AIEEE-2007]

D
(1) O 2 (2) O2 (3) NO (4) O 22 

Ans. (4)

N
31. The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarizing power. Which one of the following sequences represents
the increasing order of the polarizing power of the cationic species, K+, Ca+2, Mg+2, Be+2 [AIEEE-2007]

Ans. (2)
32.
(1) Be+2 < K+ < Ca+2 < Mg+2
(3) Ca+2 < Mg+2 < Be+2 < K+

S I (2) K+ <Ca+2 < Mg+2 < Be+2

(4) Mg+2 < Be+2 <K+ <Ca+2

Which one of the following pairs of species have the same bond order? [AIEEE-2008]

O
(1) CN- and NO+ (2) CN- and CN+ (3) O2- and CN- (4) NO+ and CN+
Ans. (1)
33. The bond dissociation energy of B–F in BF3 is 646 kJ mol–1 whereas that of C–F in CF4 is 515 kJ mol–1. The correct

O
reason for higher B–F bond dissociation energy as compared to that of C–F is [AIEEE-2008]
(1) lower degree of p – pinteraction between B and F in BF3 than that between C and F in CF4.

T
(2) smaller size of B atoms as compared to that of C atom.
(3) stronger  bond between B and F in BF3 as compared to that between C and F in CF4

E
(4) significant p – p interaction between B and F in BF3 whereas there is no possibility of such interaction between
C and F in CF4
Ans. (4)

34. Using MO theory predict which of the following species has the shortest bond length? [AIEEE-2009]

(1) O2 (2) O 22 (3) O 22 (4) O2

Ans. (3)

– + +
35. The hybridisation of orbitals of N atom in NO3 , NO2 and NH4 are respectively:- [AIEEE-2011]
3 2 2 3 2 3 2 3
(1) sp, sp , sp (2) sp , sp , sp (3) sp, sp , sp (4) sp , sp, sp
Ans. (4)

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36. The structure of IF7 is :- [AIEEE-2011]

(1) Octahedral (2) Pentagonal bipyramid
(3) Square pyramid (4) Trigonal bipyramid
Ans. (2)

37. Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound :- [AIEEE-2011]
(1) AlCl3 (2) MgCl2 (3) FeCl2 (4) SnCl2
Ans. (1)

A
38. Which of the following has maximum number of lone pairs associated with Xe ? [AIEEE-2011]

I
(1) XeO3 (2) XeF4 (3) XeF6 (4) XeF2
Ans. (4)
39. The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in calcium carbide are: [AIEEE-2011]

D
(1) one  and one  bonds
(2) two  and one  bonds

N
(3) two  and two  bonds

I
(4) one  and two  bonds
Ans. (4)

S
40. Ortho-Nitrophenol is less soluble in water than p- and m-Nitrophenols because:
(1) o-Nitrophenol is more volatile in steam than those of m-and p-isomers
(2) o-Nitrophenol shows Intramolecular H-bonding

O
(3) o-Nitrophenol shows Intermolecular H-bonding
(4) melting point of o-Nitrophenol is lower than those of m-and p-isomers
Ans. (2)

O
41. The molecule having smallest bond angle is :- [AIEEE-2012]
(1) PCl3 (2) NCl3 (3) AsCl3 (4) SbCl3

T
Ans. (4)

E
42. In which of the following pairs the two species are not isostructural ? [AIEEE-2012]
3– 2– – +
(1) AlF and SF6
6 (2) CO and NO
3 3 (3) PCl and SiCl4
4 (4) PF5 and BrF5
Ans. (4)
43. Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit dimagnetic behaviour [AIEEE-2013]
(1) C2 (2) N2 (3) O2 (4) S2
Ans.
44. Which of the following is the wrong statement ? [AIEEE-2013]
(1) ONCl and ONO– are not isoelectronic
(2) O3 molecule is bent
(3) Ozone is violet - black in solid state
(4) Ozone is diamagnetic gas.
Ans. (1)

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45. For which of the following molecule µ  0 [JEE (Main) - 2013]

Cl Cl OH OH
; ; ;

Cl CN OH
(I) (II) (III) SH
(IV)

(1) Only I (2) I and II (3) Only III (4) III and IV
Ans. (4)

A
46. Which is the correct statement for the molecule, CsI3 ? [JEE MAIN-2014]

I
(1) It is a covalent molecule
(2) It contain Cs+ & I3-
(3) It contains Cs3+ & I- ions

D
(4) It contains Cs+, I- & lattice I2 molecule
Ans. (2)

N
47. Which one of the following properties is not shown by NO? [JEE MAIN-2014]

I
(1) It combines with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide
(2) It’s bond order is 2.5

S
(3) It is diamagnetic in gaseous state
(4) It is a neutral oxide
Ans. (3)

O
48. The number and type of bonds in C22– ion in CaC2 are : [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) Two  bonds and one  - bond (2) Two  bonds and two  - bonds

O
(3) One  bond and two  - bonds (4) One  bond and one  - bond
Ans. (3)

T
49. For the compounds [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
CH3Cl, CH3Br, CH3I and CH3F,
the correct order of increasing C-halogen bond length is :

E
(1) CH3F < CH3Br < CH3Cl < CH3I (2) CH3F < CH3Cl < CH3Br < CH3I
(3) CH3Cl < CH3Br < CH3F < CH3I (4) CH3F < CH3I < CH3Br < CH3Cl
Ans. (2)

50. Chloro compound of Vanadium has only spin magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. This Vanadium chloride has the formula:
(at. no. of V = 23) [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) VCl4 (2) VCl3 (3) VCl2 (4) VCl5
Ans. (1)
51. Which of the following has unpaired electron(s) ? [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
– 2+ 2–
(1) O 2
(2) N2 (3) O2 (4) N2
Ans. (1)

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52. Which one of the following does not have a pyramidal shape ? [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) P(CH3)3 (2) (SiH3)3 N (3) (CH3)3 N (4) P(SiH3)3
Ans. (2)

53. Shape of certain interhalogen compounds are stated below. Which one of them is not correctly stated ?
[JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) IF7 : Pentagonal bipyramid (2) BrF5 : Trigonal bipyramid
(3) ICl3 : Planar dimeric (4) BrF3 : Planar T - shaped
Ans. (2)

A
54. The correct order of bond dissociation energy among N2, O2, O2– is shown in which ofthe following arrangements ?

Ans.
55.
(1) N2 > O2 > O
(1)
2
– –
(2) O2 > O2 > N2 –
(3) N2 > O2 > O2

Which of the following molecules has two sigma() and two pi () bonds :-

D I
[JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(4) O2– > O2 > N2

[JEE Main (Online) 2014]

N
(1) HCN (2) C2H2Cl2 (3) N2F2 (4) C2H4

I
Ans. (1)
56. The reason for double helical structure of DNA is the operation of : [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) Electrostatic attractions (2) Hydrogen bonding

Ans.
57.

Ans.
(3) Dipole - Dipole interactions
(2)

(1) NO
(1)

O
Which one of the following molecule is paramagnetic
(2) O3 S (4) van der Waals forces

(3) N2
[JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(4) CO

O
58. Which among the following is the most reactive ? [JEE MAIN-2015]
(1) I2 (2) ICl (3) Cl2 (4) Br2

T
Ans. (2)

E
59. Which one has the highest boiling point? [JEE MAIN-2015]
(1) Kr (2) Xe (3) He (4) Ne
Ans. (2)
60. After understanding the assertion and reason, choose the correct option : [JEE Main (Online) 2015]
Assertion : In the bonding molecular orbital (MO) of H2, electron density is increased between the nuclei.
Reason : The bonding MO is A + B which shows destructive interference of the combining electron waves.
(1) Assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
(2) Assertion and reason are correct and reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
(3) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect.
(4) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.
Ans. (3)

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61. The geometry of XeOF4 by VSEPR theory is [JEE Main (Online) 2015]
(1) Trigonal bipyramidal (2) Square pyramidal
(3) Octahedral (4) Pentagonal planar
Ans. (2)
62. Choose the incorrect formula out of the four compounds for an element X below : [JEE Main (Online) 2015]
(1) X2Cl3 (2) X2O3 (3) X2(SO4)3 (4) XPO4
Ans. (1)

63. Molecule AB has a bond length of 1.617 Å and a dipole moment of 0.38 D. The fractional charge on each atom
(absolute magnitude) is : (e0 = 4.802 × 10–10 esu) [JEE Main (Online) 2015]

A
(1) 0 (2) 0.05 (3) 0.5 (4) 1.0
Ans.
64.
(2)

(1) ion-ion interaction (2) ion - dipole interaction (3) London force

D I
The intermolecular interaction that is independent on the inverse cube of distance between the molecules is :
[JEE Main 2015]
(4) Hydrogen bond

N
Ans. (2)

65.

Ans. (4)
(1) NO–2 (2) NO–3

S I
The species in which the N atom is in a state of sp hybridization is:

(3) NO2 (4) NO2

[JEE MAIN-2016]

O
66. The group of molecules having identical shape is : [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
+
(1) SF4, XeF4, CCl4 (2) ClF3, XeOF2, XeF 3
(3) BF3, PCl3, XeO3 (4) PCl5, IF5, XeO2F2

O
Ans. (2)

T
67. The bond angle H–X–H is the greatest in the compound : [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(1) CH4 (2) NH3 (3) H2O (4) PH3
Ans. (1)

E
68. Which of the following species is not paramagnetic :- [JEE MAIN-2017]
(1) NO (2) CO (3) O2 (4) B2
Ans. (2)
69. The group having triangular planar structure is : [JEE Main (Online) 2017]
(1) BF3, NF3, CO32– (2) CO32–, NO3–, SO3 (3) NH3, SO3, CO32– (4) NCl3, BCl3, SO3
Ans. (2)
70. The correct sequence of decreasing number of -bonds in the structure of H2SO3, H2SO4 and H2S2O7 is
[JEE Main (Online) 2017]
(1) H2S2O7 > H2SO3 > H2SO4 (2) H2S2O7 > H2SO4 > H2SO3
(3) H2SO4 > H2S2O7 > H2SO3 (4) H2SO3 > H2SO4 > H2S2O7
Ans. (2)

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71. Which of the following is paramagnetic ? [JEE Main (Online) 2017]

(1) CO (2) NO+ (3) O22– (4) B2
Ans. (4)
72. sp3d2 hybridization is not displayed by : [JEE Main (Online) 2017]
(1) SF6 (2) BrF5 (3) PF5 (4) [CrF6]3–
Ans. (3)
JEEADVANCED
Subjective Type Questions
1. State four major physical properties that can be used to distinguish between covalent and ionic compounds. Mention
the distinguish features in each case. [JEE 1978]
2.

I A
Write the Lewis dot structural formula for each of the following. Give also, the formula of a neutral molecule, which
has the same geometry and the same arrangement of the bonding electrons as in each of the following. An example
is given below in the case of H3O+ and NH3. [JEE 1983]

D
+
H
.. . H
. . .... H
. .. H
H .O H.N..

N
Lewis dot Neutral

I
structure Molecule
2– 2– – –
(i) O2 (ii) CO3 (iii) CN (iv) NCS

S
3. What effect should the following resonance of vinyl chloride have on its dipole moment ? [JEE 1987]
 
CH 2  CH  Cl 
 CH  C HCl 2

O
4. Give reason carbon oxygen bond lengths in formic acid are 1.23Å & 1.36 Å and both the carbon oxygen bonds
in sodium formate have the same value i.e. 1.27Å. [JEE '88]
5. Arrange the following as stated. [JEE 1991]

O
“Increasing strength of hydrogen bonding (X–H–X).”
O, S, F, Cl, N
6.

7.

E T
Give reason in two or three sentences only for the following :
“Hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent.”
[JEE 1992]

The dipole moment of KCl is 3.336 × 10–29 C-m which indicates that it is a highly polar molecule. The interatomic
distance between K+ and Cl– in this molecule is 2.6 × 10–10 m. Calculate the dipole moment of KCl molecule if there
were opposite charges of one fundamental unit located at each nucleus. Calculate the percentage ionic character
of KCl. [JEE 1993]
8. The experimentally determined N–F bond length in NF3 is greater than the sum of single bond covalent radii of
N & F. Explain. [JEE 1995]
9. Explain why the dipole moment of NH3 is more than that of NF3. [JEE 1995]
10. Explain the difference in the nature of bonding in LiF & LiI. [JEE 1996]
11. In the reaction, I– + I2  I3–, which is the Lewis acid ? [JEE 1997]
12. Between Na+ and Ag+, which is stronger Lewis acid and why ? [JEE 1997]
13. Arrange the following ions in order of their increasing radii : Li+, Mg2+, K+, Al3+ [JEE 1997]

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14. Using the VSEPR theory, identify the type of hybridisation and draw the structure of OF2. What are the oxidation
states of O and F ? [JEE 1997]
15. Interpret the non-linear shape of H2S molecule and non-planar shape of PCl3 using valence shell electron pair repulsion
(VSEPR) theory. (Atomic number : H = 1, P = 15, S =16, Cl = 17) [JEE 1998]
16. Write the MO electron distribution of O2. Specify its bond order and magnetic property. [JEE 2000]
17. Draw the molecular structures of XeF2, XeF4 and XeO2F2, indicating the location of lone pair(s) of electrons.
[JEE 2000]
18. Using VSEPR theory, draw the shape of PCl5 and BrF5. [JEE 2003]

A
19. Draw the shape of XeF4 and OSF4 according to VSEPR theory. Show the lone pair of electrons on the central atom.

I
[JEE 2004]
20. On the basis of ground state electronic configuration, arrange the following molecules in increasing O–O bond
length order, O2, KO2 and O2 [AsF6] [JEE 2004]
21.
(i) NMe3 (ii) N(SiMe3)3

N D
Predict whether the following molecules are isostructural or not. Justify your answer. [JEE 2005]

I
22. Based on VSEPR theory, the number of 90° F–Br–F angles in BrF5 is [JEE 2010]
23. The total number of lone-pair of electrons in melamine is [JEE 2013]

S
24. A list of species having the formula XZ4 is given below : [JEE 2014]
XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4–, BrF4–, [Cu(NH3)4]2+, [FeCl4]2–, [CoCl4]2– and [PtCl4]2–
Defining shape on the basis of the location of X and Z atoms, the total number of species having a square planar

O
shape is
25. The total number of lone pairs of electrons in N2O3 is. [JEE 2015]

O
26. Among the triatomic molecules/ions, BeCl2 , N3– , N2O, NO2+ .O3, SCl2, ICl2–, I3–, and XeF2, the total number of linear
molecule(s)/ion(s) where the hybridization of the central atom does not have contribution from the

T
d-orbital(s) is
[Atomic number: S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54] [JEE 2015]

E
27. The sum of the number of lone pairs of electrons on each central atom in the following species is – [JEE 2017]
[TeBr6]2–, [BrF2]+, SNF3, and [XeF3]–
(Atomic numbers : N = 7, F = 9, S = 16, Br = 35, Te = 52, Xe = 54)
28. Among H2, He2+, Li2, Be2, B2, C2, N2, O2– and F2, the number of diamagnetic species is [JEE 2017]
(Atomic numbers : H = 1, He = 2, Li = 3, Be = 4, B = 5, C = 6, N = 7, O = 8, F = 9)
Objective Type Questions
29. The compound which contains both ionic and covalent bonds is [JEE 1979]
(A) CH4 (B) H2 (C) KCN (D) KCl
Ans. (C)
30. The total number of electrons that take part in forming the bonds in N2 is [JEE 1980]
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 10
Ans. (C)

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31. Which of the following compound is covalent ? [JEE 1980]

(A) H2 (B) CaO (C) KCl (D) Na2S
Ans. (A)
32. Element X is strongly electropositive and element Y is strongly electronegative. Both are univalent. The compound
formed would be [JEE 1980]
(A) X+Y– (B) X–Y+ (C) X – Y (D) X  Y
Ans. (A)
33. If a molecule MX3 has zero dipole moment, the sigma bonding orbitals used by M (atomic number < 21) are
[JEE 1981]

Ans.
34.
(A) pure p
(C)
(B) sp-hybridised

Among the following, the linear molecules is

(C) sp2-hybridised

I A
(D) sp3-hybridised

[JEE 1982]

Ans.
(A) CO2
(A)
(B) NO2

The ion that is isoelectronic with CO is

(C) SO2

N D (D)ClO2

I
35. [JEE 1982]
– + – +
(A) CN (B) O2 (C) O2
(D) N2

S
Ans. (A)
36. Carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment because of [JEE 1983]
(A) its planar structure

O
(B) its regular tetrahedral structure
(C) similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms

O
(D) similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine
Ans. (B)

T
37. Which one among the following does not have the hydrogen bond ? [JEE 1983]
(A) Phenol (B) Liquid NH3 (C) Water (D) HCl

E
Ans. (D)
38. On hybridisation of one s and one p-orbital we get [JEE 1984]
(A) two mutually perpendicular orbitals (B) two orbitals at 180°C
(C) four orbitals directed tetrahedrally (D three orbitals in a plane
Ans. (B)
39. The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons [JEE 1986]
(A) unequally shared between the two
(B) transferred fully from one atom to another
(C) with identical spins
(D) equally shared between them
Ans. (D)

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40. The hybridisation of sulphur in sulphur dioxide is [JEE 1986]

(A) sp (B) sp3 (C) sp2 (D) dsp2
Ans. (C)
41. Of the following compounds, which will have a zero dipole moment ? [JEE 1987]
(A) 1,1-dichloroethylene (B) cis-1,2-dichloroethylene
(C) trans-1,2-dichloroethylene (D) None of the above
Ans. (C)

A
42. The species in which the central atom uses sp2 - hybrid orbitals in its bonding is [JEE 1988]

I
(A) PH3 (B) NH3 (C) CH3+ (D) SbH3
Ans. (C)

D
43. The molecule that has linear structure is [JEE 1988]
(A) CO2 (B) NO2 (C) SO2 (D) SiO2

N
Ans. (A)

I
44. The Cl–C–Cl angle ion 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethene and tetrachloromethane respectively will be about [JEE 1988]
(A) 120° and 109.5° (A) 90° and 109.5° (C) 109.5° and 90° (C) 109.5° and 120°

S
Ans. (A)
45. Which of the following is paramagnetic ? [JEE 1989]

O
(A) O2– (B) CN– (C) CO (D) NO+
Ans. (A)

O
46. The molecule which has pyramidal shape is [JEE 1989]
(A) PCl3 (B) SO3 (C) CO32– (D) NO3–

T
Ans. (A)
47. The molecule which has zero dipole moment is [JEE 1989]

E
(A) CH2Cl2 (B) BF3 (C) NF3 (D) ClO2
Ans. (B)
48. The type of hybrid orbitals used by the chlorine atom in ClO2– is [JEE 1992]
3 2
(A) sp (B) sp (C) sp (D) None of these
Ans. (A)
49. The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds a water molecule can form is [JEE 1992]
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 1
Ans. (B)
50. Which one of the following molecules is planar ? [JEE 1996]
(A) NF3 (B) NCl3 (C) PH3 (D) BF3
Ans. (D)

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51. Among the following species, identify the isostructural pairs. [JEE 1996]
– +
NF3, NO3 , BF3, H3O , N3H
(A) [NF3, NO3–] and [BF3, H3O+] (B) [NF3, N3H] and [NO3–, BF3]
(C) [NF3, H3O+] and [NO3–, BF3] (D) [NF3, H3O+] and [N3H, BF3]
Ans. (C)
52. The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms is CaC2 are [JEE 1996]
(A) one sigma() and one pi() bonds (B) one sigma() and two pi() bonds
(C) one sigma() and one half pi() bonds (D) one sigma() bond
Ans. (B)
53.
(A) low bond energy
(B) absence of bond polarity
A
The cyanide ion CN– and N2 are isoelectronic, but in contrast to CN–, N2 is chemically inert because of [JEE 1997]

I
D
(C) unsymmetrical electron distribution
(D) presence of more number of electron in bonding orbitals

N
Ans. (B)

I
54. Among KO2, AlO2–, BaO2 and NO2+ , unpaired electron is present in [JEE 1997]
+ –
(A) NO2 and BaO2 (B) KO2 and AlO2 (C) Only KO2 (D) Only BaO2

S
Ans. (C)
55. Which one of the following compound has sp2 – hybridisation ? [JEE 1997]
(A) CO2 (B) SO2 (C) N2O (D) CO

O
Ans. (B)
56. Which contains both polar and non-polar bonds ? [JEE 1997]
(A) NH4Cl (B) HCN (C) H2O2 (D) CH4

O
Ans. (C)
57. The geometry & the type of hybrid orbitals present about the central atom in BF3 is : [JEE 1998]

T
2 3
(A) linear, sp (B) trigonal planar, sp (C) tetrahedral, sp (D) pyramidal, sp3
Ans. (B)

E
58. Shape of XeF4 molecule is [Roorkee 1998]
(A) Linear (B) Pyramidal (C) Tetrahedral (D) Square Planar
Ans. (D)
59. The geometry of H2S and its dipole moment are [JEE 1999]
(A) angular & non zero (B) angular & zero (C) linear & non zero (D) linear & zero
Ans. (A)
60. In the compound CH2 = CH – CH2 – CH2 – C  CH, the C2 – C3 bonds is of [JEE-1999]
2 3 3 3 2 3
(A) sp – sp (B) sp – sp (C) sp–sp (D) sp – sp
Ans. (D)
61. The correct order of increasing C–O bond length of CO, CO2–
3
, CO2 is [JEE 1999]
(A) CO2–
3
< CO2 < CO (B) CO2 < CO2–
3
< CO (C) CO < CO2–
3
< CO2 (D) CO < CO2 < CO2–
3

Ans. (A)

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62. In compounds type ECl3, where E = B, P, As or Bi, the angles Cl – E – CI is in the order [JEE 1999]
(A) B > P = As = Bi (B) B > P > As > Bi (C) B < P = As = Bi (D) B < P < As < Bi
Ans. (B)
63. The correct order of dipole moment is [Roorkee 1999]
(A) CH4 < NF3 < NH3 < H2O
(B) NF3 < CH4 < NH3 < H2O
(C) NH3 < NF3 < CH4 < H2O
(D) H2O < NH3 < NF3 < CH4

A
Ans. (A)

I
64. The hybridisation of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO2+, NO3– and NH4+ are [JEE 2000]
3 2 2 3
(A) sp, sp and sp respectively (B) sp, sp and sp respectively

D
2 3
(C) sp , sp and sp respectively (D) sp2, sp3 and sp respectively
Ans. (B)

N
65. The common features among the species CN–, CO and NO+ are [JEE 2000]

I
(A) bond order three and isoelectronic
(B) bond order three and weak field ligands

Ans.
66.
(C) bond order two and acceptors
(D) isoelectronic and weak field ligands
(A)

O S
Amongst H2O, H2S , H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is [JEE 2000]

O
(A) H2O because of hydrogen bonding (B) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
(C) H2S because of hydrogen bonding (D) H2Se because of lower molecular weight

T
Ans. (A)
67. Molecular shape of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 are [JEE 2000]

Ans.
E
(A) the same, with 2, 0 and 1 lone pair of electrons respectively.
(B) the same, with 1, 1 and 1 lone pair of electrons respectively.
(C) different, with 0, 1 and 2 lone pair of electrons respectively.
(D) different, with 1, 0 and 2 lone pair of electrons respectively.
(D)
68. Which molecules has zero dipole moment [Roorkee 2000]
(A) H2O (B) CO2 (C) HF (D) HBr
Ans. (B)

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69. The correct order of hybridization of the central atom in the following species NH3, [PtCl4]–2, PCl5 and BCl3 is
[JEE 2001]
(A) dsp2, sp3d, sp2 and sp3 (B) sp3, dsp2, sp3d, sp2
(C) dsp2, sp2, sp3, sp3d (D) dsp2, sp3, sp2, sp3d
Ans. (B)
70. The number of S–S bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer S3O9 is [JEE 2001]
(A) Three (B) Two (C) One (D) Zero
Ans. (D)

A
71. Specify the coordination geometry and hybridization of N and B atoms in a 1 : 1 complex of BF3 and NH3

I
[JEE 2002]
(A) N : tetrahedral, sp3; B : tetrahedral, sp3 (B) N : pyramidal, sp3; B : pyramidal, sp3

D
(C) N : pyramidal, sp3; B : planar, sp2 (D) N : pyramidal, sp3; B : tetrahedral, sp3
Ans. (A)

N
72. Which of the following molecular species has unpaired electron(s) ? [JEE 2002]

I
(A) N2 (B) F2 (C) O2– (D) O2–
2

Ans. (C)
73. The nodal plane in the -bond of ethene is located in
(A) the molecular plane

O
(B) a plane parallel to the molecular plane
S
(C) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which bisects, the carbon-carbon  bond at right angle.
[JEE 2002]

O
(D) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which contains, the carbon-carbon bond.
Ans. (A)

T
74. Among the following, the molecule with the highest dipole moment is [JEE 2003]
(A) CH3Cl (B) CH2Cl2 (C) CHCl3 (D) CCl4

E
Ans. (A)
75. Which of the following are isoelectronic and isostructural ? [JEE 2003]
NO3– , CO32–, ClO–3 , SO3
(A) NO3–, CO2–
3
(B) SO3, NO–3 (C) ClO–3, CO2–
3
(D) CO2–
3
, SO3
Ans. (A)
76. Number of lone pair(s) in XeOF4 is/are [JEE 2004]
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Ans. (B)

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77. The acid having O–O bond is : [JEE 2004]

(A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O6 (C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S4O6
Ans. (C)
78. According to molecular orbital theory which of the following statement about the magnetic character and bond
order is correct regarding O2+ [JEE 2004]
(A) Paramagnetic and Bond order < O2 (B) Paramagnetic and Bond order > O2
(C) Diamagnetic and Bond order < O2 (D) Diamagnetic and Bond order > O2
Ans. (B)

A
79. Which species has the maximum number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom?

I
(A) ClO–3 (B) XeF4 (C) SF4 (D) I3– [JEE 2005]
Ans. (D)

D
80. Among the following, the paramagnetic compound is [JEE 2007]
(A) Na2O2 (B) O3 (C) N2O (D) KO2

N
Ans. (D)
81.

Ans.
82.
(A) NO–
(A)
The structure of XeO3 is
(B) NO+

S I
The species having bond order different from that in CO is
(C) CN– (D) N2
[JEE 2007]

[JEE 2007]

O
(A) linear (B) planar (C) pyramidal (D) T-shaped
Ans. (D)

O
83. Hyperconjugation involves overlap of which of the following orbitals ? [JEE 2008]
(A) - (B) - p (C) p - p (D) - 

T
Ans. (B)
84. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N–N bond(s) is (are) [JEE 2009]

Ans.
85.
E
(A) N2O
(A,B,C)
(B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5

Assuming that Hund's rule is violated, the bond order and magnetic nature of the diatomic molecule B2 is
(A) 1 and diamagnetic
(C) 1 and paramagnetic
(B) 0 and diamagnetic
(D) 0 and paramagnetic
[JEE 2010]

Ans. (A)
86. The species having pyramidal shape is [JEE 2010]
2–
(A) SO3 (B) BrF3 (C) SiO 3
(D) OSF2
Ans. (D)

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87. In allene (C3H4), the type(s) of hybridisation of the carbon atoms is (are) [JEE 2012]
(A) sp and sp3 (B) sp and sp2
(C) only sp2 (D) sp2 and sp3
Ans. (B)
88. The shape of XeO2F2 molecule is : [JEE 2012]
(A) Trigonal bipyramidal (B) Square planar (C) Tetrahedral (D) See-saw
Ans. (D)
89. Assuming 2s-2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is : [JEE 2014]

A
(A) Be2 (B) B2 (C) C2 (D) N2

I
Ans. (C)
90. The percentage of p-character in the orbitals forming P–P bonds in P4 is

D
(A) 25 (B) 33 (C) 50 (D) 75
Ans. (D)

N
One or more than one type questions

I
91. Dipole moment is shown by [JEE 1986]
(A) 1, 4-dichlorobenzene (B) cis-1,2-dichloroethene

S
(C) trans-1, 2-dichloroethene (D) trans-1, 2-dichloro-2-pentene
Ans. (B,D)

O
92. CO2 is isostructural with [JEE 1986]
(A) HgCl2 (B) C2H2 (C) SnCl2 (D) NO2

O
Ans. (A,B)
93. The linear structure assumed by [JEE 1991]

T
(A) SnCl2 (B) CS2 (C) NO2+ (D) NCO–
Ans. (B, C, D)

E
94. Which of the following have isentical bond order ? [JEE 1992]
(A) CN– (B) O2– (C) NO+ (D) CN+
Ans. (A, C)
95. The molecules that will have dipole moment are [JEE 1992]
(A) 2, 2-dimethyl propane (B) trans-2-pentene
(C) cis-3-hexene (D) 2,2,3,3-tetramethyl butane
Ans. (B,C)
96. The correct statement(s) about O3 is(are)
(A) O–O bond lengths are equal. (B) Thermal decomposition of O3 is endothermic.
(C) O3 is diamagnetic in nature. (D) O3 has a bent structure.
Ans. (A, C, D)

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97. According to Molecular Orbital Theory [JEE 2016]

(A) C22- is expected to be diamagnetic (B) O22+ expected to have a longer bond length than O2
(C) N2+ and N2– have the same bond order (D) He2+ has the same energy as two isolated He atoms
Ans. (A, C)
98. The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are) [JEE 2016]
(A) BrF5 (B) ClF3 (C) XeF4 (D) SF4
Ans. (B, C)
99. The colour of the X2 molecules of group 17 elements changes gradually from yellow to violet down the group. This
is due to [JEE 2017]

A
(A) decrease in *-* gap down the group

I
(B) decrease in ionization energy down the group
(C) the physical state of X2 at room temperature changes from gas to solid down the group

D
(D) decrease in HOMO-LUMO gap down the group
Ans. (A, D)
Assertion & Reason Type Questions
100. Statement -1 LiCl is predominantly a covalent compound.

I
Statement - 2 Electronegativity difference between Li and Cl is too small.

N
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
[JEE 1998]

S
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

O
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.
Ans. (C)
101. Statement 1 The electronic structure of O3 is [JEE 1998]

TO O
..O
..
+
O
.. ..O- ..
..

..O .. O.. structure is not allowed because octet around O cannot be expanded.

E
Statement 2
.. ..

A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.
(D) Statement-1 is False
Ans. (A)

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Match the Column

102. Match each of the diatomic molecules in Column I with its property / properties in Column II. [JEE 2009]
Column I Column II
(A) B2 (P) Paramagnetic
(B) N2 (Q) Undergoes oxidation
(C) O2– (R) Undergoes reduction
(D) O2 (S) Bond order  2
(T) Mixing of 's' and `p' orbitals
Ans. Ap, q, r, t ; B q, r, s, t ; Cp, q, r ; D p, r, s
103. Match the orbital overlap figures shown in Column-I with the description given in Column-II and select the

A
correct answer using the code given below the Columns. [JEE Advanced 2014]

I
Column - I Column - II

P.

D
1. p – d  antibonding

N
S I
O
Q. 2. d – d  bonding

TO
E
R. 3. p – d  bonding

S. 4. d – d  antibonding

Ans. P2 ; Q3 ; R1 ; S4 ;

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