Chemistry

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Question:

Polarity in a molecule and hence the dipole moment depends primarily on electronegativity of the constituent atoms and shape of a molecule. Which of the following has the highest dipole moment?
(a) C02
(b) HI                                            
(c) H20                                          
(d) S02

Answer:

(c) H20 will have highest dipole moment due to maximum difference in electronegativity of H and O atoms.

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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.

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 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.

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

Q 5.

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

Q 6.

Why does type of overlap given in the following figure not result in the bond formation?
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Q 7.

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.
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Q 8.

Which is more polar CO2  or  N2O? Give reason.

Q 9.

Give the shapes of the following molecules:
(i) AB3  (ii) AB4

Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

Arrange the following bonds ‘in order of increasing ionic character giving reason.
N-H, F-H, C-H and O-H

Q 13.

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.

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

Arrange  O2,O2,O22-, O2+in increasing order of bond energy.

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

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.

Q 21.

Write the important conditions required for the linear combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals.

Q 22.

Account for the following:
(i) Water is a liquid while H2S is a gas
(ii) NH3 has higher boiling point than PH3.

Q 23.

CO is isoelectronic with
(a) NO+
(b) N2                                              
(c) SnCl2                                    
(d) N02

Q 24.

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 25.

Draw the resonating structure of (i) Ozone molecule (ii) Nitrate ion

Q 26.

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?

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

Write the favourable factors for the formation of ionic bond.

Q 29.

Explain with the help of suitable example polar covalent bond.

Q 30.

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

Q 31.

What do you understand by bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons? Illustrate by giving one example of each type.

Q 32.

Arrange the following, according to increasing covalent nature.
NaCl, MgCl2, AlCl3

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

Define antibonding molecular orbital.

Q 35.

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

Q 36.

(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 37.

What is an ionic bond? With two suitable examples explain the difference between an ionic and covalent bond?

Q 38.

Explain why CO2-3 ion cannot be represented by a single Lewis structure. How can it be best represented?

Q 39.

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

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

Match the species in Column I with the geometry/shape in Column II.

Column I Column II
(i) H30+ (a) Linear
(ii) HC = CH (b) Angular
(iii) Cl02 (c) Tetrahedral
(iv) NH+4 (d) Trigonal bipyramidal
(e) Pyramidal

Q 42.

Match the species in Column I with the bond order in Column II.

Column I , . Column II
(i) NO (a) 1.5
(ii) CO (b) 2.0
(iii) o2 (c) 2.5
(iv) 02 (d) 3.0

Q 43.

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 44.

Define Octet rule. Write its significance and limitations.

Q 45.

Define the bond-length.

Q 46.

Write the resonance structures for SO3,NO2 and NO3

Q 47.

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.

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

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 atom at its centre. Explain why CH4 is not square planar?

Q 50.

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