Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
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Valence Bond Theory
SubtopicValence Bond Theory under Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is a limitation of the simple Valence Bond Theory (Heitler-London model)?
A.It explains bond formation
B.It explains bond energy
C.It cannot explain the paramagnetic nature of
D.It uses the concept of overlap
- 2.
The total number of sigma bonds in a molecule of Ethene () is:
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.3
- 3.
A sigma () bond can be formed by the overlap of:
A.Two s-orbitals
B.One s and one p orbital
C.Two p-orbitals (axially)
D.All of the above
- 4.
Which type of overlap is present in the fluorine () molecule?
A.B.(axial)
C.D.(lateral)
- 5.
In an octahedral complex, the hybridization uses which of the following -orbitals?
A.and
B.and
C.and
D.and
- 6.
Which of the following molecules has a central atom with hybridization and a 'bent' or 'V-shape' geometry?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
The concept of 'overlapping of atomic orbitals' was first introduced by:
A.Linus Pauling
B.Heitler and London
C.Lewis
D.Kossel
- 8.
In the VBT treatment of the Benzene molecule (), the stability is attributed to 'Resonance Energy'. This energy is the difference between:
A.The energy of the actual molecule and the energy of the most stable canonical structure
B.The energy of and hybridized Carbon
C.The potential energy and kinetic energy of the electrons
D.The bond energies of and
- 9.
For a molecule , the bond angle is found to be and . What is the hybridization of the central atom ?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
Which of the following has a linear shape but the central atom does NOT use hybridization?
A.B.C.D.
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VSEPR Theory
SubtopicVSEPR Theory under Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A central atom with 6 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs forms an Octahedral shape. What is the bond angle between any two adjacent bonds?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which of these molecules has the smallest bond angle?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
How many bond pairs are around the central atom in ?
A.4
B.5
C.6
D.7
- 4.
What is the shape of a molecule with steric number 2 and no lone pairs?
A.Bent
B.Linear
C.Trigonal planar
D.Tetrahedral
- 5.
What is the molecular geometry of ?
A.Tetrahedral
B.Seesaw
C.Square planar
D.Trigonal pyramidal
- 6.
Which of the following molecules is non-polar due to its symmetrical VSEPR shape?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Predict the molecular geometry of the ion.
A.Linear
B.Bent
C.Trigonal planar
D.Tetrahedral
- 8.
What is the molecular geometry of and the number of lone pairs on the central atom?
A.Tetrahedral, 0 lone pairs
B.Square planar, 2 lone pairs
C.See-saw, 1 lone pair
D.Octahedral, 2 lone pairs
- 9.
Which of the following ions is isoelectronic with and has the same linear geometry?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
In , which of the following is true about bond lengths?
A.All P-Cl bonds are of equal length.
B.Axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds.
C.Equatorial bonds are longer than axial bonds.
D.Bond lengths depend on the temperature.
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Hybridization
SubtopicHybridization under Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the hybridization of the central Sulfur atom in ?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
The bond angle in a molecule with hybridization is:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which type of bond is formed by the overlapping of hybrid orbitals?
A.Pi bond
B.Sigma bond
C.Hydrogen bond
D.Electrovalent bond
- 4.
What is the hybridization of Phosphorus in the molecule?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
What is the hybridization of the central Xenon atom in ?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
Which of the following orbitals do not overlap to form a bond in an hybridized carbon atom?
A.Unhybridized p-orbitals
B.Hybridized orbitals
C.s-orbitals
D.Both B and C
- 7.
The hybridization of Nitrogen in is:
A.B.C.D. - 8.
The bond angle in is , while in it is . Based on hybridization and substituent effects, why is the angle smaller in ?
A.Fluorine atoms increase the p-character of the N-F bonds
B.Fluorine atoms increase the s-character of the N-F bonds
C.Nitrogen uses d-orbitals in but not in
D.Steric repulsion between Fluorine atoms is less than Hydrogen
- 9.
In the molecule Chlorine heptoxide (), what is the hybridization of the two Chlorine atoms?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
What is the hybridization of the central atom in ?
A.B.C.D.
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Molecular Orbital Theory
SubtopicMolecular Orbital Theory under Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In Molecular Orbital Theory, which rule or principle is applied when electrons occupy degenerate orbitals, such as and , singly and with parallel spins before they start to pair up?
A.Hund's Rule
B.Aufbau Principle
C.Pauli's Exclusion Principle
D.Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle
- 2.
The total number of molecular orbitals formed is always:
A.Half the number of combining atomic orbitals
B.Double the number of combining atomic orbitals
C.Equal to the number of combining atomic orbitals
D.Dependent on the number of valence electrons
- 3.
Which of the following molecules has only bonds according to MOT?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
The bond order of is:
A.2
B.2.5
C.3
D.3.5
- 5.
What is the relationship between the bond order and the bond dissociation energy?
A.Bond order is inversely proportional to bond dissociation energy
B.Bond order is directly proportional to bond dissociation energy
C.There is no relationship between them
D.Bond order is equal to the square of bond dissociation energy
- 6.
Which of the following species has the same bond order as the molecule?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Which of the following is the correct MO configuration for the molecule?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
The total number of bonding electrons in the molecule is:
A.10
B.8
C.6
D.4
- 9.
Which of the following exhibits a bond order of 0.5?
A.B.C.D.All of these
- 10.
Which molecular orbital has two nodal planes passing through the internuclear axis?
A.None of these
B.C.D.
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