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In which of the following ionisation processes, the bond order has increased and the magnetic behaviour has changed
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the bond order increases from 2.5 to 3.0, and the magnetic behavior changes from paramagnetic to diamagnetic upon ionization.
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Which among the following is/are paramagnetic in nature?
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Correct option: D
Both (1) and (3)
Option D is correct because both and have unpaired electrons in their molecular orbitals, making them paramagnetic.
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Which amongst the following is incorrect statement?
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Correct option: C
ion is diamagnetic.
Option C is correct. O2+ is paramagnetic, not diamagnetic, because it has an unpaired electron in its molecular orbital configuration.
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Which of the following halogens has the highest bond energy
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is B () because chlorine has the highest bond energy among the given halogens due to its smaller size and strong interatomic attraction.
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Two elements and have following electronic configuration
The expected compound formed by combination of and will be expressed as
The expected compound formed by combination of and will be expressed as
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because X forms a +2 ion and Y forms a -1 ion, leading to the compound XY2.
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The bond order of molecule on the basis of molecular orbital theory is:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the bond order is calculated from the number of bonding and antibonding electrons in the molecular orbital configuration.
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Some of the properties of the two species, and are described below. Which one of them is correct?
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Correct option: A
Dissimilar in hybridization for the central atom with different structure
Option A (x > y) is correct because the enthalpy of combustion of CH4 is more negative than that of CH3OH, indicating that more heat is released during the combustion of CH4.
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Which bond in a molecule of ethyl magnesium bromide is ionic in nature?
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Correct option: C
bond
Option C ( bond) is correct because magnesium is a metal and bromine is a nonmetal, leading to a significant electronegativity difference and an ionic bond.
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Decreasing order of bond angle is
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because the bond angle decreases with increasing lone pair repulsion, and BeCl2 has no lone pairs, NO2 has one, and SO2 has one.
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Bond order of and are same. Which relation is correct for and
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Correct option: B
Bond energy of Bond energy of
Option B is correct because the bond energy of is greater than the bond energy of due to the electron being removed from a bonding orbital in and added to an antibonding orbital in .
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Which does not contain sigma bond:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the last molecular orbitals are and , which form only -bonds, and thus it does not contain a sigma bond.
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Assertion : has -shape structure.
Reason : It has two lone pair arrange at (Angle).
Reason : It has two lone pair arrange at (Angle).
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is True but the Reason is False
The correct answer is C (If Assertion is True but the Reason is False) because does have a T-shape structure, but the two lone pairs are arranged in the equatorial positions to minimize repulsion, not at 180 degrees.
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Which of the following is diamagnetic
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Correct option: D
None
Option D (None) is correct because oxygen molecule, boron molecule, and N2+ ion all have unpaired electrons, making them paramagnetic, not diamagnetic.
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The decreasing order of bond dissociation energies of and bonds in
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the bond dissociation energy is related to bond strength, and smaller atoms generally form stronger bonds.
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Assertion (A): The order of thermal stability of
Reason (R): As we go
ionic character of carbonates increases.
Reason (R): As we go
ionic character of carbonates increases.
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Correct option: A
Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
Option A is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion regarding the thermal stability of alkali metal carbonates.
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Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Double bond in carbon molecule is consist of two pi-bonds.
Reason (R): Due to presence of four electrons in two pi-molecular orbitals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Assertion (A): Double bond in carbon molecule is consist of two pi-bonds.
Reason (R): Due to presence of four electrons in two pi-molecular orbitals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: D
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
The correct answer is D (Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)) because the carbon molecule () indeed has a double bond consisting of two pi-bonds, which is due to the presence of four electrons in two pi-molecular orbitals.
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In which of the following hydrogen bond is present?
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Correct option: B
Ice
Option B (Ice) is correct because hydrogen bonding is significant in ice due to the presence of hydrogen atoms bonded to highly electronegative oxygen atoms.
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Dipole-dipole interaction energy between stationary polar molecules is proportional to
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the dipole-dipole interaction energy between stationary polar molecules is inversely proportional to the cube of the distance between them.
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and are converted into monocations, and respectively. Which of the following is wrong?
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Correct option: D
become diamagnetic
Option D ( become diamagnetic) is wrong because the removal of an electron from (which is diamagnetic) results in which is paramagnetic due to the presence of an unpaired electron.
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Which has the highest bond energy?
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Correct option: B
Triple bond
Option B (Triple bond) is correct because triple bonds have the highest bond energy due to the presence of three bonds between the atoms.
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In which of the following, unpaired electrons are present?
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Correct option: C
only
The correct answer is C (only ) because contains the superoxide ion which has one unpaired electron.
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Among the following, the molecule of high dipole moment is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it has the highest dipole moment among the given molecules due to its bent geometry and electronegativity difference between oxygen and hydrogen.
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Of which of the following hybridisation is not the same as in the other three
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Correct option: D
Option D is correct because has hybridization, while , , and all have hybridization.
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Which statement is wrong?
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Correct option: D
-hybrid orbitals are directed towards the corners of a regular tetrahedron
The correct answer is D (-hybrid orbitals are directed towards the corners of a regular tetrahedron) because hybridization leads to a square planar or other geometries, not a tetrahedral geometry. Tetrahedral geometry is associated with hybridization.
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The number of unpaired electrons in molecule is:
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Correct option: C
Option C (2) is correct because the molecular orbital configuration of O2 has two unpaired electrons in the antibonding π* orbitals, making it paramagnetic.
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Which postulation provide the basis for the modern concepts regarding ion formation by electron transfer and the formation of ionic crystalline compounds?
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Correct option: A
Kossel's postulations
Option A (Kossel's postulations) is correct because Kossel's theory explains ion formation through electron transfer and the formation of ionic compounds.
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If ion is larger than ions and ion is larger than ion, which of the following will be stable salt in water?
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Correct option: C
Magnesium sulphide
Option C (Magnesium sulphide) is correct because MgS has the highest lattice energy due to higher charges and smaller sizes, making it the most stable salt in water (least soluble).
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has -
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Correct option: B
hybridisation, planar shape
Option B is correct because has hybridization and a planar shape due to back bonding from N to Si.
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Which of the following statement are correct:
(a) is paramagnetic and is diamagnetic
(b) and both are paramagnetic
(c) and both are paramagnetic
(d) is paramagnetic but is diamagnetic.
(a) is paramagnetic and is diamagnetic
(b) and both are paramagnetic
(c) and both are paramagnetic
(d) is paramagnetic but is diamagnetic.
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Correct option: A
a and b
Option A is correct because both statements (a) and (b) accurately describe the magnetic properties of oxygen and boron molecules based on their electronic configurations.
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Which one of the following is not the resonance structure of ?
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Correct option: D
The correct answer is D () because it does not represent a valid resonance structure of CO2 due to incorrect valency.
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