EXERCISE 

- 1 :  BASIC OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Ionic Bonds 8. The compound with the highest degree of covalency is :

1. Which combination will give the strongest ionic bond ? (a) NaCl (b) MgCl2
+ – + 2–
(a) K and Cl (b) K and O (c) AgCl (d) CsCl
2+ –
(c) Ca and Cl (d) Ca2+ and O2–
Covalent Bond formation
Bond Formation
9. The fluorine molecules is formed by :
2. Bond formation is
(a) p­p orbitals (sideways overlap)
(a) always exothermic
(b) p­p orbitals ( end­to­end overlap)
(b) always endothermic
(c) sp­sp orbitals (d) s­s orbitals
(c) neither exothermic nor endothermic
10. Covalency favoured in the following case :
(d) sometimes exothermic and sometimes endothermic
3. Element X is strongly electropositive and element Y is (a) smaller cation (b) larger anion
strongly electronegative. Both are univalent. The (c) large charge on cation and anions
compound formed would be
(d) all the above
(a) X + Y – (b) X –Y +
(c) X – Y (d) X  Y Covalent bond properties
4. The bond between two identical non­metal atoms has a 11. The molecular size of ICl and Br2 is approximately same,
pair of electrons but b.p. if ICl is about 40ºC higher than that of Br2. It is
(a) unequally shared between the two because:
(b) transferred fully from one atom to another
(a) ICl bond is stronger than Br–Br bond
(c) with identical spins
(d) equally shared between them (b) IE of iodine < IE of bromine

Properties of Ionic cmpds (c) ICl is polar while Br2 is nonpolar

+ – (d) I has larger size than Br
5. An ionic compound A B is most likely to be formed when:
(a) the ionization energy of A high and electron affinity of Coordinate bond
B is low
12. Which of the following molecules does not have co­
(b) the ionization energy of A is low and electron affinity ordinate bonds ?
of B is high
(c) both, the ionization energy of A and electron affinity (a) PH4 (b) NO2
of B are high
(c) O3 (d) CO23 
(d) both, the ionization energy of A and electron affinity
of B are low Covalent Bond
6. The lattice energy of KF, KCl, KBr and KI follow the order: 13. The compound which contains both ionic and covalent
bonds is
(a) KF > KCl > KBr > KI (b) KI > KBr > KCl > KF
(a) CH4 (b) H2
(c) KF > KCl > KI > KBr (d) KI > KBr > KF > KCl
(c) KCN (d) KCl
7. In which of the following species the bonds are non­
14. The total number of electrons that taken part in forming
directional ?
the bonds in N2 is
(a) NCl3 (b) RbCl (a) 2 (b) 4

(c) BeCl2 (d) BCl3 (c) 6 (d) 10

15. Which of the following compound is covalent ? 23. The molecule exhibiting maximum number of non­bonding
(a) H2 (b) CaO electron pairs (l.p.) around the central atom is :

(c) KCl (d) Na2S (a) XeOF4 (b) XeO2F2

16. Which pair of elements can form multiple bond with itself (c) XeF3– (d) XeO3
and oxygen ? 24. Which is the following pairs of species have identical
(a) F, N (b) N, Cl shapes?

(c) N, P (d) N, C (a) NO2 and NO2 (b) PCl5 and BrF5

Resonance
(c) XeF4 and ICl4 (d) TeCl4 and XeO4
17. The correct order of increasing C–O bond strength of
25. Which is not correctly matched ?
CO, CO23  ,CO2 is :
(a) XeO3 – Trigonal bipyramidal
2 2
(a) CO 3  CO2  CO (b) CO2  CO 3  CO (b) ClF3 – bent T­shape

(c) CO  CO23  CO2 (d) CO  CO2  CO32 (c) XeOF4 – Square pyramidal

(d) XeF2 – Linear shape

18. Resonance structures can be written for :
26. The compound MX4 is tetrahedral. The number of XMX
(a) O3 (b) NH3
angles in the compound is :
(c) CH4 (d) H2O (a) three (b) four
VSEPR (c) five (d) six

19. Correct statement regarding molecules SF4, CF4 and XeF4 27. Which of the follo wing are iso electronic and
are : isostructural ?

(a) 2, 0 and 1 lone pairs of central atom respectively NO3 ,CO32  , ClO3 ,SO3
(b) 1, 0 and 1 lone pairs of central atom respectively
(a) NO3 , CO32  (b) SO3 ,NO3
(c) 0, 0 and 2 lone pairs of central atom respectively
(d) 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of central atom respectively (c) ClO3 ,CO23  (d) CO23  ,ClO3
20. The pair of species with similar shape is : 28. In which of the following pairs, both the species have the
(a) PCl3, NH3 (b) CF4, SF4 same hybridisation ?

(c) PbCl2, CO2 (d) PF5, IF5 (I) SF4, XeF4 (II) I3 , XeF2

21. The geometrical arrangement of orbitals and shape of I3– (III) ICl 4 , SiCl 4 (IV) ClO3 ,PO34 
are respectively :
(a) I, II (b) II, III
(a) trigonal bipyramidal geometry, linear shape (c) II, IV (d) I, II, III
(b) hexagonal geometry, T­shape VBT
(c) triangular planar geometry, triangular shape 29. Which of the following molecule is theoretically not
(d) tetrahedral geometry, pyramidal shape possible?

22. The shape of the noble gas compound XeF4 is : (a) SF4 (b) OF2

(a) square planar (b) distorted tetrahedral (c) OF4 (d) O2F2

(c) tetrahedral (d) octahedral

30. The strength of bonds formed by 2s­2s, 2p­2p and 2p­2s 39. Select pair of compounds in which both have different
overlap has the order : hybridization but have same molecular geometry :
(a) s­s > p­p > p­s (b) s­s > p­s > p­p (a) BF3, BrF3 (b) ICl2 , BeCl2
(c) p­p > p­s > s­s (d) p­p > s­s > p­s
(c) BCl3, PCl3 (d) PCl3, NCl3
31. C2H2 is isostructural with :
40. Which of the following statements is incorrect for sigma
(a) H2O2 (b) NO2 and pi­bonds formed between two carbon atoms ?

(c) SnCl2 (d) CO2 (a) Sigma­bond is stronger than a pi­bond

32. When iodine is dissolved in aqueous potassium iodide, (b) Bond energies of sigma and pi­bonds are of the order
of 264 kJ/mol and 347 kJ/mol
the shape of the species formed is :
(c) Free rotation of surrounding atoms abouta sigma­bond
(a) linear (b) angular
is allowed but not in case of a pi­bond
(c) triangular (d) see­saw
(d) Sigma­bond determines the direction between carbon
Hybridization atoms but a pi­bond has no primary effect in this regard
33. Which one of the following is the correct set with respect 41. Assuming the bond direction to the z­axis, which of the
to molecule, hybridization and shape ? overlapping of atomic orbitals of two atom (A) and (B)
will result in bonding ?
(a) BeCl2, sp2, linear
(I) s­orbital of A and px orbital of B
(b) BeCl2, sp2, triangular planar
(II) s­orbital of A and pz orbital of B
(c) BCl3, sp2, triangular planar
(III) py­orbital of A and pz orbital of B
(d) BCl3, sp3, tetrahedral
(IV) s­orbital of both (A) and (B)

34. The hybridization of the central atom in ICl is :
2 (a) I and IV (b) I and II
(c) III and IV (d) II and IV
(a) dsp2 (b) sp
42. The hybridisation of atomic orbitals of central atom “Xe”
(c) sp2 (d) sp3
in XeO4 , XeO2F2 and XeOF4 respectively.
35. The state of hybridization of the central atom is not the
(a) sp3, sp3d2, sp3d2 (b) sp3d, sp3d, sp3d2
same as in the others :
(c) sp3, sp3d2, sp3d (d) sp3, sp3d, sp3d2
(a) B in BF3 (b) O in H3O+
43. For exhibiting tetravalency, carbon atoms have to be
(c) N in NH3 (d) P in PCl3 excited. Now, which of the following statements is
true ?
36. Which of the following statements is incorrect for PCl5 ?
(a) Excitation occurs before bonding
(a) Its three P–Cl bond lengths are equal
(b) Bonding occurs before excitation
(b) It involves sp3d hybridization
(c) Both bonding and excitation occur simultaneously
(c) It has linear geometry (d) Two bonds are formed first, then excitation occurs
(d) Its shape is trigonal bipyramidal followed by formation of another two bonds

37. The number of sp2 – s sigma bonds in benzene are : 44. Which of the following statements is true about
bonding and excitation ?
(a) 3 (b) 6
(a) Energy required for excitation of carbon atoms (96
(c) 12 (d) none of these Kcal/mol) is less than energy released in bonding
38. During the complete combustion of methane CH4, what (b) Energy required for excitation is more than energy
change in hybridisation does the carbon atom undergo ? released in bonding
(c) Energy required for excitation is equal to the energy
(a) sp3 to sp (b) sp3 to sp2
released in bonding
(c) sp2 to sp (d) sp2 to sp3 (d) None of these
45. Which of the following statements is true about 51. Energy content of a molecule will be less if
hybridization ? (a) bond energy is more
(a) Only those atomic orbitals can be hybridized which (b) bond energy is less
do not differ much in shape.
(c) magnitude of ovelap is very less
(b) Only those atomic orbitals can be hybridized which
do not differ much in energy. (d) none of these

(c) Only those atomic orbitals can be hybridized which 52. Which of the following o rders is cor rect for
do not differ much in size. electronegativity ?

(d) Only those atomic orbitals can be hybridized which (a) sp 3C > sp 2C > spC (b) spC > sp 2C > sp3C
do not differ much in overlap integrals.
(c) sp 2C > spC > sp 3C (d) sp 3C > spC > sp2C
46. Which of the following statements is true about
53. CH2 = C = CH2
hybridization ?
In this molecule (allene)
(a) Hybridization generates new set of atomic orbitals
identical in shape but not in size and energy. (a) all three C­atoms are sp 2 hybridized

(b) Hybridization generates new set of atomic obitals (b) both terminal C­atoms are sp 2 hybridized while
central C­atom is sp­hybridized
identical in size but not in shape and energy.
(c) both terminal C­atoms are sp­hybridized while
(c) Hybridization generates new set of atomic orbitals
central C­atom is sp 2 hybridized
indentical energy but not in shape and size.
(d) none of these
(d) Hybridization generates new set of atomic orbitals
MOT
indentical in shape, size and energy.
54. The nodal plane in the ­bond of ethene is located in :
47. Which of the following statements is true about
hybridization ? (a) the molecular plane
(a) Hybrid orbitals frequently undergo linear overlaps (b) a plane parallel to the molecule plane
making sigma bonds. (c) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which
(b) Hybrid orbitals frequently undergo lateral overlaps bisects the carbon­carbon  bond at right angle
maing ­bonds. In other words, there are several (d) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which
compounds in which ­bonds are formed using contains the carbon­carbon bond
hybrid orbitals. 55. Which of the following leads to bonding ?
(c) Hybrid orbitals are molecular orbitals.
(d) A hybrid orbital bigger in size makes shorter bond.
(a) (b)
48. In 2sp hybridization, 2s­orbital can be mixed with
(a) Only 2p x (b) Only 2p y
(c) Only 2p z (c) (d)
(d) Any one of 2px, 2p y and 2p z
56. Which of the following is paramagnetic ?
49. In 2sp 2 orbital, character of 2p z orbital will be
(a) always 33.33% (b) always 0% (a) O 22 (b) NO
(c) always 66.66% (d) either 33.33% or 0% (C) CO (d) CN–

50. Shapes of sp 3, sp2 and sp orbitals are like 57. The ground state electronic configuration of valence
shell electrons in nitrogen molecule (N2) is written
(  2s)2 (  *2s)2 (2p)4 (  2p)2. Hence, the bond order
(a) (b)
in nitrogen molecule is :
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) (d) (c) 2 (d) 3
58. The ion that is isoelectronic with CO is : 65. Which of the following statement(s) is true

(a) O2– (b) N2+ (a) Higher the bond order lesser the bond length
(c) O+ (d) CN– (b) Higher the bond order greater the bond length

59. Which one of the following is not paramagnetic ? (c) Higher the bond order lesser the bond energy
(d) Higher the bond order lesser the number of bonds
(a) NO (b) N 2
66. Which of the following pairs of molecule can exist ?
(c) CO (d) O2
(a) He2 and Be2 (b) O22– and Na2
60. When N2 is formed from N 2 bond­order .......... and (c) O22– and H22– (d) Be2 and Mg2
when O2 is formed from O 2 bond–order .......... : 67. Which of the following combination of orbitals is correct ?

(a) increases (b) decreases

(a)
(c) increases, decreases (d) decreases, increases
61. Which of the following have identical bond order ? (b)
(I) CN– (II) O2
(c)
(III) NO+ (IV) O2

(a) I, III (b) II, IV

(c) I, II, III (d) I, IV
(d)
62. Among unpaired electron is present in :

(a) KO2 only (b) NO2+ and BaO2

68. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding
(c) KO2 and AlO2 (d) BaO2 only
bonding molecular orbitals ?
63. Bond order of O2, O2+, O2– and O22– is in order : (a) Bonding molecular orbitals possess less energy than
the atomic orbitals from which they are formed
(a) O 2  O 22  O 2  O 2 (b) O 22  O 2  O 2  O 2
(b) Bonding molecular orbitals have low electron density
(c) O 2  O 2  O 2  O 22 (d) O 2  O 2  O 2  O 22 between the two nuclei

COMPREHENSION (Ques. 64 to 68) (c) Electron in bonding molecular contributes to the

attraction between atoms
According to MOT, two atomic orbitals overlap resulting
(d) They are formed when the lobes of the combining
in the formation of molecular orbitals. Number of atomic atomic orbitals have the same sign
orbitals overlapping together is equal to the molecular
orbital formed. The two atomic orbital thus formed by Properties of Covalent cmpds
LCAO (linear combination of atomic orbital) in the same 69. The BCl3 is a planar molecule whereas NCl3 is pyramidal
phase or in the different phase are known as bonding and because :
antibonding molecular orbitals respectively. The energy
(a) BCl bond is more polar than N–Cl bond
of bonding molecular orbital is lower than that of the pure
atomic orbital by an amount . This known as the (b) N–Cl bond is more covalent that B–Cl bond
stabilization energy. The energy of antibonding molecular (c) nitrogen atom is smaller than boron atom
orbital is increased by ‘ (destabilisation energy).
(d) BCl3 has no lone pair electrons but NCl3 has a lone
64. Which among the following pairs contain both pair of electrons
paramagnetic species
70. The correct order of the O–O bond length in O2, H2O2
(a) O22– and N2– (b) O2– and N2 and O3 is :
–
(c) O2 and N2 (d) O2 and N2 (a) O2 > O3 > H2O2 (b) O3 > H2O2 > O2
(c) O2 > H2O2 > O3 (d) H2O2 > O3 > O2
71. The structure and hybridisation of Si(CH3)4 is : 81. Which of the following molecules does not have a
dipole moment ?
(a) bent, sp (b) trigonal, sp 2
(a) IBr (b) CHCl3
(c) octahedral, sp3d (d) tetrahedral, sp 3
(c) CH2Cl2 (d) BF3
72. In which of the following bond angle is maximum :
Hydrogen Bonding
(a) NH3 (b) NH 4
82. The high density of water compared to ice is due to :
(c) PCl3 (d) SCl2
(a) hydrogen bonding interactions
73. BrF 3 molecule, the lone pairs occupy equitorial (b) dipole­dipole interactions
position to minimize.
(c) dipole­induced dipole interactions
(a) lone pair­bond pair repulsion only
(d) induced dipole induced dipole interactions
(b) bond pair­bond pair repulsion only
83. Which one of the following molecules will form a linear
(c) lone pair­lone pair repulsion and lone pair­bond polymeric structure due to hydrogen bonding ?
pair repulsion
(a) NH3 (b) H2O
(d) lone pair­lone pair repulsion only
(c) HCl (d) HF
74. H2O is dipolar, whereas BeF2 is not. It is because :
84. The boiling point of alcohol is higher than ether due to :
(a) the electronegativity of F is greater than that of O
(a) hydrogen bonding
(b) H2O involves hydrogen bonding whereas BeF2 is a
discrete molecule (b) large size of alcohol
(c) H2O is linear and BeF2 is angular (c) presence of –OH group
(d) H2O is angular and BeF2 is linear (d) high molecular weight
75. The ratio of  and  bonds in benzene is :
85. The correct order of boiling point is :
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 4
(c) 1 : 5 (d) 1 : 6
76. In graphite each carbon atom is :
(a) sp 2 hybridised (b) sp 3 hybridised
(c) sp hybridised (d) not hybridised
77. Both BF3 and NF3 are covalent but BF3 molecule is
non­polar while NF3 is polar because : (a) I > II > III (b) III > II > I
(a) atomic size of boron is smaller than nitrogen
(c) II > I > III (d) III > I > II
(b) BF3 is planar but NF3 is pyramidal
86. The boiling points at atmospheric pressure of HF, H2S,
(c) boron is a metal while nitrogen is gas
NH3 can be arranged in the following order :
(d) BF bond has no dipole moment while NF bond has
dipole (a) HF > NH3 > H2S (b) HF > H2S > NH3
78. The highest dipole moment is of :
(c) HF < H2S < NH3 (d) HF < NH3 < H2S
(a) CF4 (b) CH3OH
(c) CO2 (d) CH3F 87. Which statement is correct ?
79. Which one of the following is the most polar bond ?
(a) m.p. of H2O, NH3, HF are maximum in their respective
(a) N–F (b) N–N group due to intermolecular H­bonding
(c) N–Cl (d) O–F
(b) b.p. of CH4 out of CH4, SiH4, GeH4 and SnH4 is least
80. The hybridisation of atomic orbitals of N in NO2+, NO3–
due to weak intermolecular force of attraction
and NH 4 are respectively :
(c) formic acid forms dimer by H­bonding
(a) sp, sp 2, sp 3 (b) sp, sp 3, sp2
(d) all are correct
(c) sp 2, sp, sp 3 (d) sp 2, sp 3, sp
 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE - 1 : (Basic Objective Questions)

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c)

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