1.

The bond order and magnetic property of Assertion (A) Dipole-dipole interactions are
acetylide ion are same as that of the only non-covalent interactions, resulting
+¿¿ +¿ ¿
(a) O2 (b) N 2 in hydrogen bond formation.
−¿ ¿
(b) O2 (d) NO
+¿¿ Reason (R) Fluorine is the most
2. Resonance in carbonate ion (C O2−¿¿ is electronegative element and hydrogen bond
3
in HF are symmetrical.
Which of the following is true?
In the light of the above statements, choose
(a) Each structure exists for equal amount of
the most appropriate answer from the options
time.
given below.
(b) It is possible to identify each structure
(a) A is false but R is true.
individually by some physical or
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the
chemical method.
correct explanation of A.
(c) All these structures are in dynamic
(c) A is true but R is false.
equilibrium with each other.
(d) Both A and R are true but R is not the
(d) CO 2−¿¿
3 has a single structure i.e., correct explanation of A.
resonance hybrid of the above three 7. Given below are two statements.
structures. 8. Statement I: SO2 and H2O bot posses V-
3. The correct order of bond enthalpy (kJ mol-1) shaped structure.
is Statement II: The bond angle of SO 2 is less
(a) Si – Si > C – C > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge than that of H2O.
(b) C – C > Si – Si > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn In the light of the above statements, choose
(c) C – C > Si – Si > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge the most appropriate answer from the options
(d) Si – Si > C – C > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn given below.
4. Given below are two statements. (a) Both statement I and statement II are
Statement I: Dipole moment is a vector incorrect.
quantity and by convention it is depicted by (b) Statement I is correct but statement II is
a small arrow with tail on the negative centre incorrect.
and head pointing towards the positive (c) Both Statement I and statement II are
centre. correct .
Statement II: The crossed arrow of the dipole (d) statements I is correct and statement II is
moment symbolises the direction of the shift incorrect.
of charge in the molecules. 9. The Cl–Co–Cl bond angle values in a fac–
In the light of the above statements, choose [Co(NH3)3 Cl3] complex is/are
the most appropriate answer from the options (a) 90° and 120° (b) 180°
given below. °
(c) 90 and 180 ° (d) 90°
(a) Both statement I and statement II are 10. Which of the following pair of molecules
incorrect. contain odd electron molecule and an
(b) Statement I is correct but statement II is expanded octet molecule?
incorrect. (a) BCl3 and SF6 (b) NO and H2SO4
(c) Statement I is correct but statement II is (c) SF6 and H2SO4 (d) BCl3 and NO
false. 11. Number of lone pairs of electrons in the
(d) Both statements I and statement II are central atom of SCl2, O3, ClF3 and SF6,
correct. respectively, are
5. Order of covalent bond; (a) 0,1,2 and 2 (b) 2,1,2 and 0
A. KF > Kl; LiF > KF (c) 1,2,2 and 0 (d) 2,2,2 and 0
B. KF < Kl; LiF > KF 12. Given below are two statements: One is
C. SnCl4 > SnCl2; CuCl > NaCl labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is
D. LiF > KF; CuCl < NaCl labeled as Reason (R).
E. KF < Kl; CuCl > NaCl Assertion (A) Zero orbital overlap is an out
Choose the correct answer from the options of phase overlap.
given below. Reason (R). It results due to different
(a) Only B, C (b) Only A, B orientation/ direction of approach of orbitals.
(c) Only C, E (d) Only B, C, E In the light of the above statements, choose
6. Given below are two statements: One is the most appropriate answer from the options
labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is given below.
labeled as Reason (R).
 (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. 20. 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?
13. 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 21. Consider the ions/molecules: O2 , O2, O2 ,
nitrogen. O2
2−¿¿
for increasing bond order the correct
+¿¿ −¿¿
14. 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. 22. 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
15. 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 Choose the correct answer from the options
lone 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- 23. Match List-I with List-II.
bond pair repulsions at 90° . List-1 List-II
16. 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 −¿ ¿
17. 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)
18. What is the number of unpaired electrons in 24. 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
19. 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
given below:
(a) (A)–(II), (B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(III)
(b) (A)–(IV),(B)–(I), (C)–(II), (D)–(III)
(c) (A)–(IV),(B)–(III), (C)–(II), (D)–(I)
(d) (A)–(II),(B)–(I), (C)–(III), (D)–(IV)
25. Based upon VSEPR theory, match the shape
(geometry) of the molecules in List-I with
the molecules in List-II and select the most
appropriate option.
List-1 List-II
(Shape) (Molecules)
(A) T-shaped (I) XeF4
(B) Trigonal (II) SF4
planer
(C) Square planer (III) ClF3
(D) See-saw (IV) BF3
(a) (A)–(I), (B)–(II), (C)–(III), (D)–(IV)
(b) (A)–(III),(B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(II)
(c) (A)–(III),(B)–(IV), (C)–(II), (D)–(I)
(d) (A)–(IV),(B)–(III), (C)–(I), (D)–(II)
26. Match List-I with List-II.
List-1 List-II
(Compounds) (Hybrid orbitals)
(A) [PtCl4]2- (I) sp3d
(B) BrF5 (II) d2sp3
(C) PCl5 (III) dsp2
(D) [Co(NH3)6]3+ (IV) sp3d2
Choose the most appropriate answer from
the options given below:
(a) (A)–(II), (B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(III)
(b) (A)–(III),(B)–(IV), (C)–(I), (D)–(II)
(c) (A)–(III),(B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(II)
(d) (A)–(II),(B)–(I), (C)–(IV), (D)–(III)
27. The maximum number of lone pairs of
electrons on the central atom from the
following species is…..
−¿ ¿ −¿¿
ClO3 , XeF4, SF4, I 3
28. The number of given orbitals which have
electron density along the axis is… p x, py, pz,
pxy, dyz,d z , d x − y
2 2 2

29. The total number of lone pairs of electrons

on oxygen atoms of ozone is…. .
30. Among BeF2, BF3, H2O, NH3, CCl4 and HCl,
the number of molecules with non-zero net
dipole moment is…. .
31. The number of species from the following
which have square pyramidal structure is ….
−¿¿ −¿¿
PF5, BrF 4 , BrF5, XeOF4, ICl 4