Chemistry

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Question:

How is bond order related to the stability of a molecule?

Answer:

Higher the bond order, greater is the stability.

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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Q 1.

Elements X, Y and Z have 4, 5 and 7 valence electrons respectively, (i) Write the molecular formula of the compounds formed by these elements individually with hydrogen, (ii) Which of these compounds will have the highest dipole moment?

Q 2.

Briefly describe the valence bond theory of covalent bond formation by taking an example of hydrogen. How can you interpret energy changes taking place in the formation of dihydrogen?

Q 3.

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.

Q 4.

What is the effect of the following processes on the bond order in N-, and 02?
(i) N2 → N+2 + e (ii) 02 → O+2 + e

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

Structures of molecules of two compounds are given below:

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(a) Which of the two compounds will have intermolccular hydrogen bonding and which compound is expected to show intramolecular hydrogen bonding?
(b) The melting point of a compound depends on. among other things, the extent of hydrogen bonding. On this basis explain which of the above two compounds will show higher melting point.
(c) Solubility of compounds in water depends on power to form hydrogen bonds with water. Which of the above compounds will form hydrogen bond with water easily and be more soluble in it?

Q 7.

Draw diagrams showing the formation of a double bond and a triple bond between carbon atoms in  C2 H4 and  C2 H2  molecules.

Q 8.

State the types of hybrid orbitals associated with (i) P in PCl5  and (ii) S in  SF6

Q 9.

All the C – O bonds in carbonate ion (CO2-3) are equal in length. Explain.

Q 10.

Define electronegativity. How does it differ from electron gain enthalpy?

Q 11.

Why ethyl alcohol is completely miscible with water?

Q 12.

Explain the shape of BrF5.

Q 13.

Is there any change in the hybridisation ofB and N atoms as a result of the following reaction ?  BF3 + NH3 ——-> F3 B.NH3

Q 14.

Diamagnetic species are those which contain no unpaired electrons. Which among the following are diamagnetic?
(a) N2                                          
(b) N22-  
(c) 02                      
(d) o22-

Q 15.

How is bond order related to bond length of a molecule?

Q 16.

Using molecular orbital theory, compare the bond energy and magnetic character of 0+2 and O2

Q 17.

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.
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Q 18.

Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic character in the molecules: LiF, K2O, N2, SO2 and ClF3.

Q 19.

How is bond order related to the stability of a molecule?

Q 20.

Predict the shapes of the following molecules using VSEPR theory?
(i) BeCl2(ii) SiCl4

Q 21.

What is meant by bond pairs of electrons?

Q 22.

What are Lewis structures? Write the Lewis structure of  H2, BeF2  and  H2O.

Q 23.

Write Lewis structure of the following compounds and show formal charge on each atom.  HN03, No2, H2so4

Q 24.

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.

Q 25.

Define the bond-length.

Q 26.

What is the total number of sigma and pi bonds in the following molecules?
(a) C2 H2 (b) C2 H4

Q 27.

Write the significance of plus and minus sign in representing the orbitals,

Q 28.

Write the Lewis dot symbols of the following elements and predict their valencies.  (i) Cl (ii) P

Q 29.

Why  N2  is more stable than  O2? Explain on the basis of molecular orbital theory.

Q 30.

Define antibonding molecular orbital.

Q 31.

(a) How many a and n bonds are present in
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(b) Why Hf is more stable than H2?
(c) Why is B2 molecule paramagnetic?

Q 32.

Explain why BeH2   molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be-H bonds are polar.

Q 33.

Which molecule/ion out of the following does not contain unpaired electrons?
(a) N+2
(b) 02                                                
(c) O22-                                        
(d) B2

Q 34.

In which of the following molecule/ion all the bonds are not equal?
(a) XeF4                                  
(b) BF4                                        
(c) C2H4                                    
(d) SiF4

Q 35.

Explain the formation of a chemical bond.

Q 36.

Draw the Lewis structures for the following molecules and ions:
H2S, SiCl4 ,  BeF2, C032-, HCOOH

Q 37.

Explain the formation of  H2 molecule on the basis of valence bond theory.

Q 38.

Use molecular orbital theory to explain why the Be2 molecule does not exist.

Q 39.

Define hydrogen bonds. Is it weaker or stronger than the van der Waals forces?

Q 40.

Out of sigma and Π  bonds, which one is stronger and why?

Q 41.

Out of bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals, which one has lower energy and which one has higher stability?

Q 42.

Name the two conditions which must be satisfied for hydrogen bonding to take place in a molecule.

Q 43.

Define Lattice energy. How is Lattice energy influenced by (i) Charge on the ions (ii) Size of the ions?

Q 44.

What do you mean by Dipole moment? Draw the dipole diagram of H2O.

Q 45.

Define bond order. How is it related to the stability of a molecule?

Q 46.

In N03 ion, the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons on nitrogen atom are
(a) 2, 2                                       (b) 3, 1                                           (c) 1,3                                           (d) 4, 0

Q 47.

Which of the following statements are correct about CO32- ?
(a) The hybridization of central atom is sp3.
(b) Its resonance structure has one C – O single bond and two C = O double bonds.
(c) The average formal charge on each oxygen atom is 0.67 units.
(d) All C – O bond lengths are equal.

Q 48.

Species having same bond order are
(a) N2                                            
(b) N2                                              
(C) F+2                                            
(d) o2

Q 49.

Explain the non linear shape of H2S and non planar shape of PCl3 using valence shell electron pair repulsion theory.

Q 50.

Explain why PC15 is trigonal bipyramidal whereas IF5 is square pyramidal.