Chemistry

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Question:

Which out of NH3 and NF3 has higher dipole moment and why?

Answer:

In NH3 and NF3, the difference in electronegativity is nearly same but the dipole moment of NH3 = (1.46D)  For Example, NH3 = (0.24D)
In NH3, the dipole moments of the three N—H bonds are in the same direction as the lone pair of electron. But in NF3, the dipole moments of the three N—F bonds are in the direction opposite to that of the lone pair. Therefore, the resultant dipole moment in NH3 is more than in NF3.

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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.

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 3.

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 4.

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

Q 5.

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 6.

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 7.

(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 8.

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 9.

Why does type of overlap given in the following figure not result in the bond formation?
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Q 10.

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

Q 11.

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

Q 12.

Why ethyl alcohol is completely miscible with water?

Q 13.

In which of the following substances will hydrogen bond be strongest?
(a) HCl
(b) H20                                          
(c) HI                                            
(d) H2S

Q 14.

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

Q 15.

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

Q 16.

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

Q 17.

Describe the change in hybridisation (if any) of the Al atom in the following reaction.  AlCl3 + Cl ——>AlCl4- .

Q 18.

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

Q 19.

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

Q 20.

Explain the shape of BrF5.

Q 21.

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

Q 22.

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.

Q 23.

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

Q 24.

Write the state of hybridisation of boron in  BF3.

Q 25.

Explain with the help of suitable example polar covalent bond.

Q 26.

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

Q 27.

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

Q 28.

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

Q 29.

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

Q 30.

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 31.

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

Q 32.

What is meant by bond pairs of electrons?

Q 33.

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

Q 34.

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 35.

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 36.

Although geometries of NH3  and H20 molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond angle in water is less than that of ammonia. Discuss.

Q 37.

Write the resonance structures for SO3,NO2 and NO3

Q 38.

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

Q 39.

Considering X-axis as the intemuclear axis which out of the following will not form a sigma bond and why? (a) Is and Is (b) Is and  2px  (c)  2py  and 2py (d) Is and 2s

Q 40.

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

Q 41.

Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicate their magnetic properties: O2, O2, O2 (Superoxide),O22- (peroxide)

Q 42.

Write the type of hybridisation involved in  CH4,C2H4  and C2H2.

Q 43.

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

Q 44.

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

Q 45.

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

Q 46.

Write Lewis dot symbols for atoms of the following elements: Mg, Na, B, O, N, Br.

Q 47.

Write Lewis symbols for the following atoms and ions: S and  S2– ; Al and  Al3+; H and H

Q 48.

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

Q 49.

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

Q 50.

Which hybrid orbitals are used by carbon atoms in the following molecules?
(a) CH3-CH3 (b) CH3-CH = CH2 (c) CH3-CH2-OH (d) CH3-CHO (e) CH3COOH.