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(A):A water molecule can form at the most four hydrogen bonds
(R): ice pices on pressing with each other join to give a single piece due to formation of hydrogen bonds in them
(R): ice pices on pressing with each other join to give a single piece due to formation of hydrogen bonds in them
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Correct option: A
Both and are true and is the correct explnation of
Option A (Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)) is correct because water molecules can form up to four hydrogen bonds, and these bonds are responsible for ice pieces joining together under pressure.
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Assertion : The bond length in is shorter than that of .
Reason: is an ionic compound.
Reason: is an ionic compound.
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Correct option: D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Option D is correct because both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. The O-O bond length in H2O2 is longer than in O2F2, and H2O2 is a covalent compound.
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The bond order and magnetic behaviour of ion are, respectively
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Correct option: A
1.5 and paramagnetic
Option A (1.5 and paramagnetic) is correct because the O2- ion has a bond order of 1.5 and unpaired electrons, making it paramagnetic.
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Dipole moment is highest for:
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Correct option: C
Option C (CHF3) is correct because the electronegativity difference between C and F is greater, and the dipole moments of the C-F bonds add up constructively.
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A -bond is formed by side way overlapping of
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Correct option: C
p-p orbitals
Option C (p-p orbitals) is correct because a -bond is formed by the sideways or lateral overlapping of p-p orbitals.
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Molecule having largest number of bond angles is
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Correct option: A
Option A () has the largest number of 90° bond angles because it has an octahedral geometry, which features twelve 90° bond angles.
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Whenever a single Lewis structure cannot describe a molecule accurately, a number of structures with almost similar energy, position of nuclei, bonding and non-bonding pairs of electrons are taken as the canonical structures of the hybrid which describes the molecule accurately. This concept is known as
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Correct option: A
Resonance
Option A (Resonance) is correct because resonance describes the phenomenon where multiple Lewis structures are needed to accurately represent a molecule.
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The bond energies of and are 155 , 244,193 and . The weakest bond will be in
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because iodine has the weakest bond due to its large size and long bond length, leading to lower bond energy.
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Which among the following is not an exception
to Lewis octet rule ?
to Lewis octet rule ?
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is because it is an ionic compound and both ions achieve a stable octet configuration.
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During change of ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals?
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Correct option: A
orbital
Option A ( orbital) is correct because the electron adds to the antibonding orbital during the change of to ion.
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The correct decreasing order of the boiling points of and is
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because water has the highest boiling point due to extensive hydrogen bonding, followed by HF, and then NH3.
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Which of the following diatomic molecules would be stabilized by the removal of an electron?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because removing an electron from O2, which has electrons in antibonding orbitals, increases the bond order and stabilizes the molecule.
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Read the following statements and choose the correct option. Here T stands for True and F stands for False statement.
(i) The smaller the size of the cation and the larger the size of the anion, the greater the covalent character of an ionic bond.
(ii) The smaller the charge on the cation, the greater the covalent character of the ionic bond.
(iii) For cations of the same size and charge, the one, with electronic configuration , typical of transition metals, is more polarising than the one with a noble gas configuration, , typical of alkali and alkaline earth metal cations.
(i) The smaller the size of the cation and the larger the size of the anion, the greater the covalent character of an ionic bond.
(ii) The smaller the charge on the cation, the greater the covalent character of the ionic bond.
(iii) For cations of the same size and charge, the one, with electronic configuration , typical of transition metals, is more polarising than the one with a noble gas configuration, , typical of alkali and alkaline earth metal cations.
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Correct option: C
TFT
Option C (TFT) is correct because the first statement is true, the second is false (covalent character increases with charge), and the third is true (transition metals are more polarizing).
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Statement-1: The number of bonding electrons in and is same.
Statement-2: The bond order and bond length of and are same.
Statement-2: The bond order and bond length of and are same.
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Correct option: C
Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false because while the bond order is the same for and , their bond lengths are not necessarily the same due to differing electron configurations.
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Assertion : Ionic compounds tend to be non-volalite.
Reason : Inter ionic forces in these compounds are strong.
Reason : Inter ionic forces in these compounds are strong.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because ionic compounds are non-volatile due to strong interionic forces.
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Consider the following statements.
I. Bond enthalpy increases as bond order decreases
II. Bond length decreases as bond order increases
III. There is a effect of electronegativity on bond energy
Select the correct statement (s).
I. Bond enthalpy increases as bond order decreases
II. Bond length decreases as bond order increases
III. There is a effect of electronegativity on bond energy
Select the correct statement (s).
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Correct option: B
II & III
Option B (II & III) is correct because bond length decreases with increasing bond order and electronegativity difference affects bond energy.
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The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following species is:
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the bond angle depends on the number of lone pairs and the electronegativity of the surrounding atoms.
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Bond energy of and follow the order
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because bond energy decreases down the halogen group due to increasing atomic size and bond length.
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Statement-1: are diamagnetic species
Statement-2: Species with unpaired electrons only in anti bonding orbitals are paramagnetic
Statement-2: Species with unpaired electrons only in anti bonding orbitals are paramagnetic
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Correct option: C
STATEMENT–1 is False, STATEMENT–2 is False
The correct answer is C (STATEMENT–1 is False, STATEMENT–2 is False) because both statements about the magnetic properties of the given species and the origin of paramagnetism are incorrect.
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In , the electrons in bonding and antibonding orbitals are
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Correct option: A
2,2
Option A (2,2) is correct because in , there are 4 electrons, with 2 filling the bonding molecular orbital and 2 filling the antibonding molecular orbital.
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The pair of species having identical shape of both species:
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Correct option: D
Option D is correct. Both XeF2 and CO2 are linear molecules.
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Which of the following is correct order of bond strength
I) 2S – 2S II) 2S – 2P III) 2P – 2P IV) 3S – 3S
I) 2S – 2S II) 2S – 2P III) 2P – 2P IV) 3S – 3S
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Correct option: B
III > II > I > IV
Option B (III > II > I > IV) is correct because the sigma bond strength depends on the energy levels of the orbitals involved, with 2p-2p being the strongest and 3s-3s being the weakest.
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Which of the following molecules does not possess a permanent electric dipole moment?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it is a linear molecule with symmetrical bond dipoles that cancel each other out, resulting in a zero dipole moment.
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Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Both are soluble in ethanol.
(B) The oxides combine with excess of oxygen to give superoxide.
(C) is less soluble in water than other alkali metal fluorides.
(D) is more soluble in water than other alkali metal oxides.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) Both are soluble in ethanol.
(B) The oxides combine with excess of oxygen to give superoxide.
(C) is less soluble in water than other alkali metal fluorides.
(D) is more soluble in water than other alkali metal oxides.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: A
(A) and (C) only
Option A ((A) and (C) only) is correct because LiCl and MgCl₂ are soluble in ethanol due to their covalent nature, and LiF is less soluble in water due to its high lattice energy.
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Among the following species, identify the isostructural pairs
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Correct option: C
and
The correct answer is C because NF3 and H3O+ are both pyramidal (sp3 hybridization), while NO3- and BF3 are trigonal planar (sp2 hybridization).
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Bond angles of and is in the order
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because as the size of the central atom increases down the group, the bond angle decreases due to decreasing electronegativity and increasing bond length.
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Which of the following has the lowest bond angle?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because sulfur's larger size compared to oxygen leads to less repulsion between the bonding pairs, resulting in a smaller bond angle.
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The hybrid state of 1 and 3 carbon atoms in
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the terminal carbon atoms in allene () are hybridized.
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In a crystal cations and anions are held together by
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Correct option: B
Electrostatic forces
Option B (Electrostatic forces) is correct because cations and anions in a crystal are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.
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Among the following the weakest one is
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Correct option: C
Van der Waal's force
Option C (Van der Waal's force) is correct because Van der Waal's forces are the weakest intermolecular forces compared to metallic, ionic, and covalent bonds.
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