Chemistry

CHEMICAL BONDING

Previous Year Questions

(JEE ADVANCED)

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Subjective questions
1 - 28
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. 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]

(i) O22– (ii) CO32– (iii) CN–

(iv) NCS–
3. What effect should the following resonance of
vinyl chloride have on its dipole moment ?
[JEE 1987]
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]
“Increasing strength of hydrogen bonding
(X–H–X).”
O, S, F, Cl, N
6. Give reason in two or three sentences only for the
following : [JEE 1992]
“Hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidising as well
as a reducing agent.”
7. 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]
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]
19. Draw the shape of XeF4 and OSF4 according to
VSEPR theory. Show the lone pair of electrons on
the central atom.
[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. Predict whether the following molecules are
isostructural or not. Justify your answer.
[JEE 2005]
(i) NMe3 (ii) N(SiMe3)3
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]
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 shape is
25. The total number of lone pairs of electrons in
N2O3 is. [JEE 2015]
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
d-orbital(s) is
[Atomic number: S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and
Xe = 54] [JEE 2015]
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
29-90
29. The compound which contains both ionic and
covalent bonds is [JEE 1979]
(A) CH4 (B) H2
(C) KCN (D) KCl
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
31. Which of the following compound is covalent ?
[JEE 1980]
(A) H2 (B) CaO
(C) KCl (D) Na2S
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
33. If a molecule MX3 has zero dipole moment, the
sigma bonding orbitals used by M (atomic
number < 21) are
[JEE 1981]
(A) pure p (B) sp-hybridised
(C) sp2-hybridised (D) sp3-hybridised
34. Among the following, the linear molecules is
[JEE 1982]
(A) CO2 (B) NO2
(C) SO2 (D)ClO2
35. The ion that is isoelectronic with CO is
[JEE 1982]
(A) CN– (B) O2+
(C) O2– (D) N2+
36. Carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment
because of [JEE 1983]
(A)its planar structure
(B)its regular tetrahedral structure
(C)similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
(D)similar electron affinities of carbon and
chlorine
37. Which one among the following does not have
the hydrogen bond ? [JEE 1983]
(A) Phenol (B) Liquid NH3
(C) Water (D) HCl
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
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
40. The hybridisation of sulphur in sulphur dioxide is
[JEE 1986]
(A) sp (B) sp3
(C) sp2 (D) dsp2
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
42. The species in which the central atom uses sp2 -
hybrid orbitals in its bonding is [JEE 1988]
(A) PH3 (B) NH3
(C) CH3+ (D) SbH3
43. The molecule that has linear structure is
[JEE 1988]
(A) CO2 (B) NO2
(C) SO2 (D) SiO2
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°
45. Which of the following is paramagnetic ?
[JEE 1989]
(A) O2– (B) CN–
(C) CO (D) NO+
46. The molecule which has pyramidal shape is
[JEE 1989]
(A) PCl3 (B) SO3
(C) CO32– (D) NO3–
47. The molecule which has zero dipole moment is
[JEE 1989]
(A) CH2Cl2 (B) BF3 (C)
NF3 (D) ClO2
48. The type of hybrid orbitals used by the chlorine
atom in ClO2– is [JEE 1992]
(A) sp3 (B) sp2
(C) sp (D) None of these
49. The maximum possible number of hydrogen
bonds a water molecule can form is
[JEE 1992]
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 3 (D) 1
50. Which one of the following molecules is planar ?
[JEE 1996]
(A) NF3 (B) NCl3
(C) PH3 (D) BF3
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]
52. The number and type of bonds between two
carbon atoms is CaC2 are [JEE 1996]
(A) one sigma(s) and one pi(p) bonds
(B) one sigma(s) and two pi(p) bonds
(C) one sigma(s) and one half pi(p) bonds
(D) one sigma(s) bond
53. The cyanide ion CN– and N2 are isoelectronic, but
in contrast to CN–, N2 is chemically inert because
of [JEE 1997]
(A) low bond energy
(B) absence of bond polarity
(C) unsymmetrical electron distribution
(D) presence of more number of electron in
bonding orbitals
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
55. Which one of the following compound has sp2 –
hybridisation ? [JEE 1997]
(A) CO2 (B) SO2
(C) N2O (D) CO
56. Which contains both polar and non-polar bonds ?
[JEE 1997]
(A) NH4Cl (B) HCN
(C) H2O2 (D) CH4
57. The geometry & the type of hybrid orbitals
present about the central atom in BF3 is :
[JEE
1998]
(A)linear, sp (B) trigonal planar, sp2
(C) tetrahedral, sp3 (D) pyramidal, sp3
58. Shape of XeF4 molecule is
[Roorkee 1998]
(A) Linear (B) Pyramidal
(C) Tetrahedral (D) Square Planar
59. The geometry of H S and its dipole moment are
2
[JEE 1999]
(A) angular & non zero
(B) angular & zero
(C) linear & non zero
(D) linear & zero
60. In the compound CH2 = CH – CH2 – CH2 – C º
CH, the C2 – C3 bonds is of [JEE-
1999]
(A) sp – sp2 (B) sp3 – sp3
(C) sp–sp3 (D) sp2 – sp3
61. The correct order of increasing C–O bond length
of CO, CO32–, CO2 is [JEE 1999]
(A) CO32– < CO2 < CO
(B) CO2 < CO32– < CO
(C) CO < CO32– < CO2
(D) CO < CO2 < CO32–
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
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
64. The hybridisation of atomic orbitals of nitrogen
in NO2+, NO3– and NH4+ are
[JEE 2000]
(A) sp, sp3 and sp2 respectively
(B) sp, sp2 and sp3 respectively
(C) sp2, sp and sp3 respectively
(D) sp2, sp3 and sp respectively
65. The common features among the species CN–, CO
and NO+ are [JEE 2000]
(A) bond order three and isoelectronic
(B) bond order three and weak field ligands
(C) bond order two and acceptors
(D) isoelectronic and weak field ligands
66. Amongst H2O, H2S , H2Se and H2Te, the one with
the highest boiling point is [JEE 2000]
(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
67. Molecular shape of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 are
[JEE 2000]
(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.
68. Which molecules has zero dipole moment
[Roorkee 2000]
(A) H2O (B) CO2 (C) HF (D) HBr
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
70. The number of S–S bonds in sulphur trioxide
trimer S3O9 is [JEE 2001]
(A) Three (B) Two (C) One (D) Zero
71. Specify the coordination geometry and
hybridization of N and B atoms in a 1 : 1 complex
of BF3 and NH3 [JEE 2002]
(A) N : tetrahedral, sp3; B : tetrahedral, sp3
(B) N : pyramidal, sp3; B : pyramidal, sp3
(C) N : pyramidal, sp3; B : planar, sp2
(D) N : pyramidal, sp3; B : tetrahedral, sp3
72. Which of the following molecular species has
unpaired electron(s) ? [JEE 2002]
(A) N2 (B) F2 (C) O2– (D) O22–
73. The nodal plane in the p-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 s bond at
right angle.
(D)a plane perpendicular to the molecular plane
which contains, the carbon-carbon s bond.
74. Among the following, the molecule with the
highest dipole moment is [JEE 2003]
(A) CH3Cl (B) CH2Cl2
(C) CHCl3 (D) CCl4
75. Which of the following are isoelectronic and
isostructural ? [JEE 2003]
NO3– , CO32–, ClO–3 , SO3
(A) NO3–, CO32– (B) SO3, NO3–
(C) ClO3–, CO32– (D) CO32–, SO3
76. Number of lone pair(s) in XeOF4 is/are
[JEE
2004]
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3
77. The acid having O–O bond is :
[JEE 2004]
(A) H2S2O3 (B) H2S2O6
(C) H2S2O8 (D) H2S4O6
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
79. Which species has the maximum number of lone
pairs of electrons on the central atom?
[JEE 2005]
(A) ClO3– (B) XeF4
(C) SF4 (D) I3–
80. Among the following, the paramagnetic
compound is [JEE 2007]
(A) Na2O2 (B) O3
(C) N2O (D) KO2
81. The species having bond order different from that
in CO is [JEE 2007]
(A) NO– (B) NO+ (C) CN– (D) N2
82. The structure of XeO3 is [JEE 2007]
(A) linear (B) planar
(C) pyramidal (D) T-shaped
83. Hyperconjugation involves overlap of which of
the following orbitals ? [JEE 2008]
(A) s - s (B) s - p (C) p - p (D) p - p
84. The nitrogen oxide(s) that contain(s) N–N bond(s)
is (are) [JEE 2009]
(A) N2O (B) N2O3 (C) N2O4 (D) N2O5
85. Assuming that Hund's rule is violated, the bond
order and magnetic nature of the diatomic
molecule B2 is [JEE 2010]

(A) 1 and diamagnetic

(B) 0 and diamagnetic
(C) 1 and paramagnetic
(D) 0 and paramagnetic
86. The species having pyramidal shape is
[JEE 2010]
(A) SO3 (B) BrF3 (C) SiO32– (D) OSF2
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
88. The shape of XeO2F2 molecule is : [JEE
2012]
(A) Trigonal bipyramidal
(B) Square planar
(C) Tetrahedral
(D) See-saw
89. Assuming 2s-2p mixing is NOT operative, the
paramagnetic species among the following is :
[JEE 2014]
(A) Be2 (B) B2
(C) C2 (D) N2
90. The percentage of p-character in the orbitals
forming P–P bonds in P4 is
(A) 25 (B) 33 (C) 50 (D) 75
One or More than one
91-99
91. Dipole moment is shown by
[JEE 1986]
(A) 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
(B) cis-1,2-dichloroethene
(C) trans-1, 2-dichloroethene
(D) trans-1, 2-dichloro-2-pente
92. CO2 is isostructural with
[JEE 1986]
(A) HgCl2 (B) C2H2
(C) SnCl2 (D) NO2
93. The linear structure assumed by
[JEE 1991]
(A) SnCl2 (B) CS2
(C) NO2+ (D) NCO–
94. Which of the following have isentical bond order?
[JEE 1992]
(A) CN– (B) O2– (C) NO+ (D) CN+
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
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.
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
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
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)decrease in p*-s* gap down the group
(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)decrease in HOMO-LUMO gap down the
group
Assertion & Reason
(100-101)
100. Statement -1 LiCl is predominantly a covalent
compound. [JEE 1998]
Statement - 2 Electronegativity difference
between Li and Cl is too small.
(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, Statement - 2 is True.
101. Statement 1 The electronic structure of O3 is
[JEE 1998]

Statement 2 structure is not

allowed because octet around O cannot be
expanded.
(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, Statement - 2 is True.
Match the Column
(102-103)
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
103. Match the orbital overlap figures shown in
Column-I with the description given in Column-II
and select the correct answer using the code given
below the Columns. [JEE Advanced 2014]
Column - I Column – II