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Top Previous Year Questions - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Question

The correct statement among the following is:

JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: SiH33N is planar and less basic than CH33N
  • B: SiH33N is pyramidal and more basic than CH33N
  • C: SiH33N is pyramidal and less basic than CH33N
  • D: SiH33N is planar and more basic than CH33N
Explaination

Question

Of the species, NO,NO+,NO2+ and NO-, the one with minimum bond strength is :

JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)

Options

  • A: NO+
  • B: NO
  • C: NO2+
  • D: NO-
Explaination

Question

The potential energy curve for the H2 molecule as a function of internuclear distance is:

JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)

Options

  • A:
  • B:
  • C:
  • D:
Explaination

Question

The increasing order of boiling points of the following compounds is :

JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)

Options

  • A: I < III < IV < II
  • B: I < IV < II< III
  • C: IV < I < II < III
  • D: III < I < II < IV
Explaination

Question

If the magnetic moment of a di-oxygen species is 1.73 B.M., it may be

JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)

Options

  • A: O2- or O2+.
  • B: O2 or O2+.
  • C: O2 or O2-.
  • D: O2,O2- or O2+.
Explaination

Question

Which of the following are isostructural pairs?

A. SO42- and CrO42-

B. SiCl4 and TiCl4

C. NH3 and NO3-

D. BCl3 and BrCl3

JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)

Options

  • A: A and C only
  • B: B and C only
  • C: A and B only
  • D: C and D only
Explaination

Question

The number of species below that have two lone pairs of electrons in their central atom is ___ (Round off to the Nearest integer) SF4,BF4-,ClF3,AsF3,PCl5,BrF5,XeF4,SF6

JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)

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Explaination

Question

The correct set from the following in which both pairs are in correct order of melting point is:

JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)

Options

  • A: LiF>LiCl;NaCl>MgO
  • B: LiCl>LiF;MgO>NaCl
  • C: LiCl>LiF;NaCl>MgO
  • D: LiF>LiCl;MgO>NaCl
Explaination

Question

Match List I with List II

  List-I   List-II
A XeO3 I sp3 d; linear
B XeF2 II sp3; pyramidal
C XeOF4 III sp3d3; distorted octahedral
D XeF6 IV sp3d2; square pyramidal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-II,B-IV,C-III,D-I
  • B: A-IV,B-II,C-III,D-I
  • C: A-II,B-I,C-IV,D-III
  • D: A-IV,B-II,C-I,D-III
Explaination

Question

Number of electron deficient molecules among the following PH3,B2H6,CCl4,NH3,LiH and BCl3 is

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 0
  • B: 1
  • C: 2
  • D: 3
Explaination

Question

Match List - I with List - II.

  List-I
(Compound)
  List-II
(Shape)
A BrF5 I bent
B CrF63- II square pyramidal
C O3 III trigonal bipyramidal
D PCl5 IV octahedral

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)

Options

  • A: A-I,B-II,C-III,D-IV
  • B: A-IV,B-III,C-II,D-I
  • C: A-II,B-IV,C-I,D-III
  • D: A-III,B-IV,C-II,D-I
Explaination

Question

Match List-I with List-II

  List-I   List-II
A ΨMO=ΨA-ΨB I Dipole moment
B μ=Q×r II Bonding molecular orbital
C Nb-Na2 III Anti-bonding molecualr orbital
D ΨMO=ΨA+ΨB IV Bond order

JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-II,B-I,C-IV,D-III
  • B: A-III,B-IV,C-I,D-II
  • C: A-III,B-I,C-IV,D-II
  • D: A-III,B-IV,C-II,D-I
Explaination

Question

Consider the species CH4, NH4+ and BH4-. Choose the correct option with respect to the there species:
 

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)

Options

  • A: They are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures
     
  • B: They are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structures
     
  • C: Only two are isoelectronic and all have tetrahedral structures
     
  • D: Only two are isoelectronic and only two have tetrahedral structures
Explaination

Question

Among the following species N2, N2+,N2-,N22-,O2,O2+,O2-,O22- the number of species showing diamagnetism is

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)

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Explaination

Question

Amongst the following the number of oxide(s) which are paramagnetic in nature is

Na2O,KO2,NO2, N2O,ClO2,NO,SO2,Cl2O

JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)

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Explaination

Question

Consider, PF5,BrF5,PCl3,SF6,ICl4-,ClF3 and IF5

Amongst the above molecule(s) ion(s), the number of molecule(s)/ion(s) having sp3d2 hybridisation is

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)

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Explaination

Question

The bond order and magnetic property of acetylide ion are same as that of

JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: O2+
  • B: N2+
  • C: NO+
  • D: O2-
Explaination

Question

Among the following compounds, the one which shows highest dipole moment is

JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A:

  • B:

  • C:

  • D:

Explaination

Question

ClF5 at room temperature is a

JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A:

    Colourless liquid with trigonal bipyramidal geometry

  • B:

    Colourless gas with square pyramidal geometry

  • C:

    Colourless gas with trigonal bipyramidal geometry

  • D:

    Colourless liquid with square pyramidal geometry

Explaination

Question

Match Lis-I with List-II.

  List-1   List-II
A. Weak intermolecular forces of attraction I. Hexamethylenediamine
+ adipic acid
B. Hydrogen bonding II. AlEt3+TiCl4
C. Heavily branched polymer III. 2-chloro-1, 3-butadiene
D. High density polymer IV. Phenol + formaldehyde

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  • B: A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  • C: A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  • D: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Explaination

Question

Which one of the following molecules has maximum dipole moment?

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: \(\mathrm{NF}_3\)
  • B: \(\mathrm{CH}_4\)
  • C: \(\mathrm{PF}_5\)
  • D: \(\mathrm{NH}_3\)
Explaination

Question

Number of molecules/ions from the following in which the central atom is involved in \(\mathrm{sp}^3\) hybridization is \(\qquad\) \(\mathrm{NO}_3^{-}, \mathrm{BCl}_3, \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}, \mathrm{ClO}_3\)

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 1)

Options

  • A: 4
  • B: 3
  • C: 2
  • D: 1
Explaination

Question

The correct statement/s about Hydrogen bonding is/are A. Hydrogen bonding exists when \(\mathrm{H}\) is covalently bonded to the highly electro negative atom. B. Intermolecular \(\mathrm{H}\) bonding is present in o-nitro phenol C. Intramolecular \(\mathrm{H}\) bonding is present in HF. D. The magnitude of \(\mathrm{H}\) bonding depends on the physical state of the compound. E. H-bonding has powerful effect on the structure and properties of compounds Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: A, B, D only
  • B: A, D, E only
  • C: A only
  • D: A, B, C only
Explaination

Question

The number of species from the following that have pyramidal geometry around the central atom is _______. \(\mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3^{2-}, \mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}, \mathrm{SO}_3^{2-}, \mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_7^{2-}\)

JEE Main 2024 (04 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: 4
  • B: 3
  • C: 2
  • D: 1
Explaination

Question

Match List I with List II \(\begin{array}{llll} \text{List - I} & \text{List - II} \\ \text{(A) } \mathrm{ICl} & \text{(I) T - shape} \\ \text{(B) } \mathrm{ICl}_3 & \text{(II) pyramidal} \\ \text{(C) } \mathrm{ClF}_5 & \text{(III) Pentagonal bipyramidal} \\ \text{(D) } \mathrm{IF}_7 & \text{(IV) Linear} \\ \end{array}\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

JEE Main 2024 (05 Apr Shift 2)

Options

  • A: (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
  • B: (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
  • C: (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
  • D: (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
Explaination

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