Explain why BeH2 molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be—H bonds are polar.
BeH2is a linear molecular (H—Be—H), the bond angle = 180 °.
Be—H bonds are polar due to difference in their electronegativity but the bond polarities cancel each other. Thus, molecule has resultant dipole moment of zero.
Assertion (A): Though the central atom of both NH3 and H20 molecules are sp3 hybridised, yet H – N – H bond angle is greater than that of H – O – H.
Reason (R): This is because nitrogen atom has one lone pair and oxygen atom has two lone pairs.
(a) A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) A and R both are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A and R both are false.
(a) How many a and n bonds are present in
(b) Why Hf is more stable than H2?
(c) Why is B2 molecule paramagnetic?
Write the important conditions required for the linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals.
Predict the shapes of the following molecules on the basis of hybridization. BC13, ch4, co2, nh3
Explain the diamagnetic behaviour of P2 molecule on the basis of molecular orbital theory.
In which of the following molecule/ion all the bonds are not equal?
(a) XeF4
(b) BF–4
(c) C2H4
(d) SiF4
Which of the following statements are not correct?
(a) NaCl being an ionic compound is a good conductor of electricity in the solid state.
(b) In canonical structures there is a difference in the arrangement of atoms.
(c) Hybrid orbitals form stronger bonds than pure orbitals.
(d) VSEPR theory can explain the square planar geometry of XeF4.
Out of bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals, which one has lower energy and which one has higher stability?
In PO43- ion the formal charge on the oxygen atom of P – O bond is
(a) +1 (b) -1 (c) -0.75 (d) +0.75
Which molecule/ion out of the following does not contain unpaired electrons?
(a) N+2
(b) 02
(c) O22-
(d) B2
Using molecular orbital theory, compare the bond energy and magnetic character of 0+2 and O–2
Match the items given in Column I with examples given in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Hydrogen bond | (a) C |
| (ii) Resonance | (b) LiF |
| (iii) Ionic solid | (c) H2 |
| (iv) Covalent solid | (d) HF |
| (e) 03 |
Assertion (A): Among the two O – H bonds in H20 molecule, the energy required to break the first O – H bond and other O – H bond is the same.
Reason (R): This is because the electronic environment around oxygen is the same even after breakage of one O – H bond.
(a) A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) A and R both are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A and R both are false.
Draw the Lewis structures for the following molecules and ions:
H2S, SiCl4 , BeF2, C032-, HCOOH
3PO3 can be represented by structures 1 and 2 shown below. Can these two structures be taken as the canonical forms of the resonance hybrid representing H3PO3? If not, give reasons for the same.
Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model:
BeCl2, BCl3 , SiCl4, AsF5, H2S, PH3
Use Lewis symbols to show electron transfer between the following atoms to form cations and anions (a) K and S (b) Ca and O (c) Al and N.
Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules: LiF, K2O, N2, SO2 and ClF3.
Apart from tetrahedral geometry, another possible geometry for CH4 is square planar with the four H atoms at the comers of the square and the C atoms at its centre. Explain why CH4 is not square planar?
Give reasons for the following: ‘
(a) Covalent bonds are directional bonds while ionic bonds are non- directional.
(b) Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear.
(c) Ethyne molecule is linear.
What is an ionic bond? With two suitable examples explain the difference between an ionic and covalent bond?
Explain why CO2-3 ion cannot be represented by a single Lewis structure. How can it be best represented?
What is meant by the term average bond enthalpy? Why there is difference in bond enthalpy of O – H bond in ethanol (C2H5OH) and water?
Match the species in Column I with the type of hybrid orbitals in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) SF4 | (a) sp3cf |
| (ii) if5 | (b) d2sp3 |
| (iii) NO2+ | (c) sp3 d |
| (iv) NH4 | (d) sp3 |
| (e) sp |
Write Lewis symbols for the following atoms and ions: S and S2– ; Al and Al3+; H and H–
Although both CO2 and H2O are triatomic molecules, the shape of H2O molecule is bent while that of CO2 is linear. Explain this on the basis of dipole moment.
The skeletal structure of CH3COOH as shown below is correct, but some of the bonds are shown incorrectly. Write the correct Lewis structure for acetic acid.
Explain why BeH2 molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be—H bonds are polar.
