EXERCISE - II

Choose the correct alternative (only one correct answer). [2 x 45 = 90]

Q.l The bond between carbon atom(l) & carbon atom(2) in compound
N = C-CH = CH2 involves the hybrids as : [ JEE '87]
(A) sp2 & sp2 (B) sp3 & sp (C) sp & sp2 (D) sp & sp
Q.2 Amongst the trihalides of nitrogen, which one is least basic? [JEE '87]
(A) NF3 (B) NC13 (C) NBr3 (D) NI3
Q.3 Hydrogen bonding is maximum in [JEE '87]
(A) Ethanol (B) Diethylether (C) Ethyl chloride (D) Triethylamine
2
Q.4 The species which the central atom uses sp hybrid orbitals in its bonding is [JEE'88]
(A) PH3 (B) NH3 (C) CH3+ (D) SbH3
Q.5 The molecule that has linear stucture is [JEE'88]
(A) C0 2 (B) N 0 2 (C) S0 2 (D) Si0 2
Q.6 The compound which has zero dipole moment is [JEE'89]
(A) CH2C12 (B) BF3 (C) NF3 (D) C102
Q.7 Which of the following is paramagnetic [JEE'89]
(A) 0 2 - (B) CN" (C) CO (D) NO+
Q.8 The molecule which has pyramidal shape is [JEE'89]
(A) PC13 (B) S0 3 (C) C 0 3 2 - (D) NO3
3
Q.9 The compound in which C uses its sp hybrid orbitals for bond formation is : [JEE'89]
A
( ) HCOOH (B) (H2N)CO (C) (CH3)3COH (P) CH3CHO
Q. 10 The C - H bond distance is the longest in [ JEE '89]
(A) C ^ (B) C2H4 (C) C2H6 (D) C 2 H, Br2
Q. 11 Which one of the following is the smallest in size [ JEE '89]
(A) N 3 - (B) O 2 - (C) F- (D) Na +

Q.12 The number of sigma and pi bonds in l-butene-3-yne are [JEE'89]

(A) 5 sigma 5 pi (B) 7 sigma 3 pi (C) 8 sigma 2 pi (D) 6 sigma 4 pi
Q. 13 Amongst the following the one having highest I.E. is [ JEE '90]
(A) [Ne]3s 2 3p 1 (B) [Ne] 3 s2 3 p3 (C) [Ne] 3 s2 3 p2 (D) [Ar] 3 d° 4 s2 4 p3
Q. 14 The hybridisation of C atoms in C - C single bond of HC = C - CH = CIL, is [ JEE '91]
(A) sp3 - sp3 (B) sp2 - sp3 (C) sp - sp2 (D) sp3 - sp
Q.15 The type of hybrid orbitals used by the chlorine atom in C102" is [JEE'92]
(A) sp3 (B) sp2 (C) sp (D) none
Q.16 The CN" & N2 are isoelectronic. But in contrast to CN", N2 is chemically inert because of
(A) Low bond energy [JEE'92]
(B) Absence of bond polarity
(C) Unsymmetrical electron distribution
(D) Presence of more number of electron in bonding orbitals.
Q.17 The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds a water molecule can form is [JEE '92]
(A) 2 (B)4 (C)3 (D)l
Q.18 Pick out the isoelectronic structuresfromthe following [JEE'93]
I.CH3+ II.H3O+ III.NH3 IV:CH3-
(A) I and II (B) III and IV (C) I and III (D) II, IE and IV
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Q.19 Which one ofthe following oxides is ionic? [ JEE '95]
(A)P 2 0 5 (B) Cr0 3 (C)MnO ^ M n ^
Q.20 The number ofelectrons that are paired in oxygen molecule is [JEE'95]
(A) 7 (B)8 (C) 16 (D) 14
Q.21 Allyl isocyanide has [JEE'95]
(A) 9s, 4p bonds (B) 9s, 3p bonds and 2 non-bonding electrons
(C) 8 s, 5p bonds (D) 8 s, 3p bonds and 4 non- bonding electrons
Q.22 The order of increasing thermal stabilities of K^CO^I), MgC0 3 (II), CaC03(III), BaC03(IV) is
[JEE '96]
(A) II < III < IV < I (B) IV < II < III < I (C) IV < II < I < III (D) II<IV<III< I
Q.23 Identify isostructural pairs from NF3(I), N03"(II), BF3(III), H30+(IV), HN3(V) [ JEE '96]
(A) I & II, III & IV (B) I & V, II & III (C)I&IV,II&III (D) I & IV, III & V
Q.24 (i)The number and type of bonds between two C-atom in CaC2 are [JEE'96]
(A) 1 sigma 1 pi (B) 1 sigma 2 pi (C) 1 sigma, Vt. pi (D) 1 sigma
Q.25 Which is correct for CsBr3? [JEE'96]
(A) it is a covalent compound (B) it contains Cs 3+ & Br" ions
(C) it contains Cs+ & Br3" ions (D) it contains Cs + ,Br" & lattice Br2 molecule
Q.26 Among K0 2 ,A10 2 ",Ba0 2 & N0 2 + unpaired electron is present in [JEE'97]
(A) N0 2 + & Ba0 2 (B) K0 2 & A102" (C) K0 2 only (D) Ba0 2 only
Q.27 Which of the following has maximum number of unpaired electrons? [ JEE' 96]
(A) Mg2+ (B) Ti3+ (C)V3+ (D)Fe2 +

Q.28 KF combines with HF to form KHF2. The compound contains the species [ JEE '97]
+ + + + +
(A) K , F" and H (B) K , F" and HF (C) K and [HF2]" (D) [KHF] and F"
Q.29 Among the following compounds the one that is polar and has the central atom withsp2
hybridisation is [JEE'97]
(A) I^CC^ (B) SiF4 (C) BF3 (D) HC102
Q.30 Which contains both polar & non polar covalent bonds [JEE'97]
(A) NH4C1 ,(B) HCN (C) H 2 0 2 (D) CH4
Q.31 The type of hybrid orbitals used by the chlorine atom in C103" is [JEE'97]
(A) sp3 (B)sp3d (C)sp3d2 (D) sp 2

Q.32 Which are isoelectronic among the following? [ JEE' 97]

(i) (CH3)3C+ (ii) (CH3)3Si+ (iii)Ph3C+ (iv)S2
(A)(i),(ii),(iii) (B) (ii), (iii) (C) (i), (iii) (D)(i),(iv)
Q.33 Hybridisation seen in cation of solid PC15 [ JEE '97]
(A) sp3d (B) sp3 (C) sp3d2 (D)sp
Q.34 What type ofhybridisation and how many lone pair of electrons are present in the species I3" on the
central atom. [JEE'97]
(A) sp2 one lone pair (B) sp3d three lone pair (C) sp three lone pair (D) sp no lone pair
Q.35 In which of the following the central atom does not use sp3 hybrid orbitals in its bonding?
(A) BeF3" (B)OH3+ (C) NH^ (D)NF 3 [JEE'97]
Q.36 Which ofthe following ions is expected to be colourless
(A) Cu2+ (B) Ti4+ (C)V3+ (D) Fe2+
Q.37 The structure of IBr2" involves hybridisation of the type.
(A) sp3d (B) sp3d2 (C)dsp3 (D)d2sp3
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Q.38 The maximum angle around the central atom H-M-H is present in
(A)ASH 3 (B)PH3 (C)NH3 (D)SbH3
Q.39 Which one of the following molecules is planar : [JEE '97]
(A) NF3 (B) NC13 (C) PH 3 (D) BF3
2
Q.40 Which one has sp hybridisation [JEE'97]
(A) C0 2 (B) S0 2 (C) N 2 0 (D) CO
Q.41 The geometry & the type of hybrid orbitals present about the central atom in BF3 is: [ JEE '98]
2 3
(A) linear, sp (B) trigonal planar, sp (C) tetrahedra sp (D) pyramidal, sp3
Q. 42 The correct order of increasing C - O bond length of, CO, C0 3 2 ", C0 2 is [ JEE '99]
(A) C0 3 2 ' < C0 2 < CO (B) C 0 2 < C 0 3 2 " < C 0
(C) CO <CO 3 2 -<CO 2 (D) CO < C0 2 < c,o32-
Q.43 In the dichromate anion [ JEE '99]
(A) 4 Cr - O bonds are equivalent (B) 6 C r - 0 bonds are equivalent
(C) all Cr - O bonds are equivalent (D) all Cr - O bonds are non equivalent
Q. 44 The geometry ofl-^S and its dipole moment are [ JEE' 99]
(A) angular & non zero (B) angular & zero
(C) linear & non zero (D) linear & zero
Q, 45 In compounds type E Cl3, where E = B, P, As or Bi, the angles CI - E - CI for different E are in the order
(A) B > P = As = Bi (B) B > P > A s > B i ( C ) B < P = As = Bi ( D ) B < P < A s < B i
[JEE '99]

Q. 46 The most unlikely representation of resonance structure ofp-nitrophenoxide is:

(A) L N (B) [I IJ (C) L I) (D)

Q. 47 Amongst I^O, I ^ S , I^Se and HjTe, the one with the highest boiling point is [JEE 2000]
(A) H 2 0 because of hydrogen bonding (B) HjTe because of higher molecular weight
(C) H2S because ofhydrogen bonding (D) t^Se because oflower molecular weight

Q. 48 The hybridization of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO 2 , N0 3 and NH J are [JEE 2000]

(A) sp2, sp3 and sp2 respectively (B) sp, sp2 and sp3 respectively
(C) sp2, sp and sp3 respectively (D) sp2, sp3 and sp respectively
Q.49 The correct order ofhybridization ofthe central atom in the following species NH3, PtCl^2, PC15 and
BC13 is [JEE 2001]
2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2
(A) dsp , sp d, sp and sp (B) sp , dsp , sp d, sp
(C) dsp2, sp2, sp3, sp3d (D) dsp2, sp3, sp2, sp3d
Q.50 The common features among the species CN-, CO and NO+are [JEE 2001]
(A) Bond order three and isoelectronic (B) Bond other three and weakfieldligands
(C) Bond order two and k - acceptors (D) Isoelectronic and weakfieldligands

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Q. 51 Specify the coordination geometry around and hybridization ofN and B atoms in a 1:1 complex of BF3
and NH3 [JEE 2002]
3 3
(A) N: tetrahedral, sp ; B : tetrahedral, sp (B) N: pyramidal, sp ; B : pyramidal, sp3
3
3 2
(C) N: pyramidal, sp ; B: planar, sp (D) N: pyramidal, sp3; B: tetrahedral, sp3
Q. 52 The nodal plane in the 7i-bond of ethene is located in [JEE 2002]
(A) the molecular plane
(B) a plane parallel to the molecular plane
(C) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which bisects, the carbon-carbon a bond at right angle.
(D) a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane which contains, the carbon-carbon bond.
Q. 53 Which ofthe following molecular species has unpaired electrons)? [JEE 2002]
2
(A)N2 (B)F 2 (C)0 2 - (D)O -

Q.54 Which ofthe following are isoelectronic and isostructural? N0 3 ,C0 3 ~,C10 3 ,S0 3 [JEE2003]

(A) NO",CO 2- (B)S0 3 , NO" (C)C10;,C0 2 " (D)C0 2 ",S0 3

Q. 5 5 According to molecular orbital theory which ofthe following statement about the magnetic character and
bond order is correct regarding 0 2 [JEE 2004]
(A) Paramagnetic and Bond order < 0 2 (B) Paramagnetic and Bond order > 0 2
(C) Diamagnetic and Bond order < 0 2 (D) Diamagnetic and Bond order > 0 2
Q. 56 Which species has the maximum number of lone pair of electrons on the central atom? [JEE 2005]
(A) C103~ (B)XeF4 (C) SF4 (D)I3~

Fill in the blanks. [12x2 = 24]

Q.l Silver chloride is sparingly soluble in water because its lattice energy is greater than
energy. [JEE'87]
1
Q.2 phosphorous is reactive because of its highly strained tetrahedra structure. [JEE'87]
Q.3 The shape of CH3+is . [JEE'90]
Q.4 The valence atomic orbitals on C in silver acetylide is hybridised. [JEE'90]
Q. 5 Amongst the three isomers of nitrophenol, the one that is least soluble in water is . [ JEE '94]
Q.6 The kind of derealization involving sigma bond orbitals are called . [JEE'94]
Q.7 The two types of bonds present in B2H6 are covalent & _. [JEE'94]
+ +
Q. 8 When N2 goes to N 2 , the N - N distance & when 0 2 goes to 0 2 , the O - O bond
distance . [ JEE '96]
+
Q.9 Among N 2 0, S0 2 ,13 & I3", the linear species are & . [JEE'97]
+
Q.10 Among PC13, CH 3 , NH^ & NF 3 , is least relative towards water. [ JEE '97]
Q.ll The P - P - P angle in P4 molecule is . [ JEE'97]
4+ 2+
Q.12 Compounds that formally contain Pb are easily reduced to Pb . The stability of lower
oxidation state is due to . [ JEE '97]

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State whether true or false. [ 16 x 2 = 32]
Q.l In benzene carbon uses all the three p-orbitals for hybridisation. [JEE'87]
2
Q.2 sp hybrid orbitals have equal S&P character . [JEE'87]
Q.3 In group I A of alkali metals, the ionisation potential decreases down the group. Therefore lithium
is a poor reducing agent . [JEE'87]
Q.4 All the A1 - CI bond in A12C16 are equivalent . [ JEE '88]
Q.5 Both potassium ferrocyanide & potassium ferricyanide are diamagnetic. [JEE '88]
Q.6 The presence of polar bonds in a polyatomic molecule suggests that the molecule has non-zero
dipole moment . [ JEE' 90]
Q.7 Nitric oxide, though an odd electron molecule,is diamagnetic in liquid state. [JEE'91]
Q.8 The decreasing order of E A of F, CI, Br is F > CI > Br . [ JEE '93]
Q.9 Diamond is harder than graphite . [JEE'93]
Q.10 The basic nature of hydroxides of group 13 (III B) decreases progressively down the group.
[JEE'93]
Q.ll The tendency for catenation is much higher for C than Si. [ JEE'93]
Q. 12 The dipolemoment of CH3 F is greater than CH3C1. [ JEE '93]
Q.13 HBr is stronger acid than HI because of H-bonding. [JEE'97]
Q.14 Fatomhasless negative EAthan CI atom. [JEE'97]
Q.15 LiCl is predominantly a covalent compound. [ JEE '97]
Q.16 Al(OH)3 is amphoteric in nature. [JEE'97]

Explain the following. [ 11 x 3 = 33]

Q. 1 Explain the molecule of magnesium chloride is linear whereas that of stannous chloride is angular.
[JEE'87]
0
Q.2 Give reason carbon oxygen bond lengths in formic acid are 1.23 A & 1.36A° and both the
carbon oxygen bonds in sodium formate have the same value i.e. 1.27A°. [JEE '88]
Q.3 Give reason that valency of oxygenis generally two whereas sulphur shows of 2 ,4, & 6. [ JEE '88]
Q.4 Explain the first I.E. of carbon atom is greater than that of boron atom whereas the reverse is
true for the second I.E. [JEE'89]
Q. 5 Explain why the dipolemoment of NH3 is more than that of NF3. [ JEE '95]

Q.6 The experimentally determined N-F bond length in NF3 is greater than the sum of single bond
covalent radii of N & F . Explain. [ JEE *95]
Q.7 Explain the difference in the nature of bonding in LiF & Lil. [JEE'96]
Q.8 Compare qualitatively the 1st & 2nd IP of Cu&Zn. Explain the observation. [JEE'96]
Q.9 Explain PC15 is formed but NC15 cannot. [JEE'97]
Q.10 Give reasons for the following in one or two sentences only. [JEE'99]
(a) BeCl2 can be easily hydrolyed (b) Cr0 3 is an acid anhydride .
Q.ll Explain why o-hydroxybenzaldehyde is a liquid at room temperature, while p-hydroxybenzaldehyde is a
high melting solid. [JEE'99]

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Arrange as directed. [ 11 x 2 = 22]
Q.l N 2 , 0 2 , F 2 , Cl2 in increasing order of bond dissociation energy. [JEE'88]
Q.2 C0 2 , N 2 0 5 , Si0 2 , S0 3 is the increasing order of acidic character. [JEE'88]
Q.3 HOC1, H0C10 2 , H0C10 3 , HOCIO in increasing order of thermal stability. [ JEE '88]
Q.4 Increasing order of ionic size : N 3 ", Na + , F *, O 2 ", Mg2 +
Q.5 Increasing order of basic character : MgO . SrO , K 2 0 , NiO , Cs 2 0
Q.6 Increasing strength of H - bonding . (X H - X) O, S, F, CI, N .
Q.7 Increasing order of extent of hydrolysis CC14, MgC^, A1C13, PC15, SiCl4
Q.8 Arrange in increasing order of dipole moment. [JEE'96]
Toluene, m - dichcorobenzene, O - dichlorobenzene, P - dichlorobenzene .
Q.9 The decreasing order of acid strength of ClOH, BrOH, IOH. [ JEE '97]
Q.10 Arrange in order of increasing radii, Li + , Mg 2 + , K + , A13 + . [ JEE '97]
Q. 11 Arrange BeS04, MgS04, CaS04, SrS04 in order of decreasing thermal stability. [ JEE '97]
Q.12 Decreasing order of the 0 - 0 bond length present in them
0 2 , K0 2 and 0 2 [AsFJ [JEE 2004]

Miscellaneous.
Q.l Write the two resonance structures o f N 2 0 that satisfy the octet rule. [JEE'90]
Q.2 Write two resonance structures of ozone which satisfy the octet rule. [JEE'91]
Q.3 Using VSEPR theory, identify the type of hybridisation & draw the structure of OF2. What are
oxidation states of O & F. [ JEE '94]
Q.4 What are the types of bond present in B2H6? [IIT1994]
Q. 5 Arrange toluene, m-dichlorobenzene, o-dicholorobenzene and p-dichlorobenzene in order of increasing
dipolemoment. [IIT1996]
Q.6 Draw the structures of [JEE'97]
2 .
2
(i)XeF2 (ii) Xe0 3 (iii)XeF4 (iv)BrF5 (v) S0 3

Q.7 Interpret the non-linear shape ofH2S molecule & non planar shape ofPCl3 using VSEPR theory.
[JEE'98]
Q. 8 Discuss the hybridisation of C - atoms in allene (C3H4) and show the % - orbital overlap s. [JEE' 99]
Q.9 Write the MO electron distribution of 0 2 . Specify its bond order and magnetic property [UT 2000]
Q.10 Using VSEPR theory, draw the shape of PC15 and BrF5. [JEE 2003]
Q. 11 Draw the structure of XeF4 and OSF4 according to VSEPR theory, clearly indicating the state of
hybridisation ofthe central atom and lone pair of electrons (if any) on the central atom. [JEE 2004]

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 EXERCISE-II
01.C 02.A 03. A 04.C 05.A 06.B 07.A 08.A 09.C 10.C
ll.D 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.B 17.B 18.D 19.C 20.D
21.B 22.A 23.C 24.B 25.C 26.C 27.D 28.C 29.A 30.A
31.A 32.D 33.B 34.B 35.A 36.B 37.A 38.C 39.D 40.B
41.B 42 .D 43 .B 44.A 45 .B 46.C 47.A 48 .B 49.B 50.A
51.A 52.A 53.C 54.A 55.B 56.D

Fill in the blanks

Q. 1 hydration Q2 white Q.3 trigonal planar Q.4 sp
Q.5 ortho Q.7 banana Q8 increases, decreases
Q.9 N 2 0,1 3 - Q.10 NH," Qll 60° Q.12 inert pair effect

True/False
Q.l F Q.2 F Q.3 F Q.4 F Q.5 F Q.6 F Q.7 T
Q.8 F Q.9 T Q.10 F Q.ll T Q.12 F Q.13 F Q.14 T
Q.15 T Q.16 T

Explain
Q.l Lone pair Q.2 Resonance Q.3 expansion of octet
Q.5 Lone pair contribution Q.7 LiF -»Ionic charge, Lil -> covalent charge
Q.9 d-orbitals Q.ll Intra-H-bonding in o-hydroxybenzaldehyde

Arrange as directed:
Q.l F2<C12<02<N2 Q.2 Si0 2 < C0 2 < S0 3 < N 2 0 5
Q.3 HCIO<HCIO2<HCIO3<HCIO4 Q.4 Mg 2 + < Na + < F - < O 2 -< N 3
Q.5 N a ^ < MgO < SrO < K^O < Cs 2 0 Q.6 S<C1<N<0<F
Q.7 CC14 < SiCl4 < PC15 < AICI3 < MgCl2
Q.8 P - dichlorobenzene < Toluene < m-dichcorobenzene < O-dichlorobenzene
Q.9 C10H < BrOH < IOH
Q.10 LI+ < Al3+ < Mg2+ < K+
Q. 11 BeS0 4 < MgS0 4 < CaS0 4 < SrS0 4

Miscellaneous.
,ov o+
Q.l N =N->0 ^ N ^ N=0 Q.2
0// \ O<- o 0~
Q.6 (i) Linear, (ii) Pyramidal, (iii) Square planar, (iv) Square pyramidal, (v) pyramidal

Q.8
i i i
C H 3 = C = CH3
2 2
1

sp sp sp

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