NEET Previous Year Questions (2014-23): Chemical

Bonding & Molecular Structure

Q.1. Amongst the following the total number of species NOT having eight electrons around central
atom in its outermost shell, is (2023)
NH3, AlCl3, BeCl2, CCl4, PCl5:
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 1
Ans: a

Q.2. The correct order of energies of molecular orbitals of N₂ molecule, is (2023)

(a) σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < (π2pₓ = π2py) < σ2pz < (π*2pₓ = π*2py) < σ*2pz
(b) σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < σ2pz < (π2pₓ = π2py) < (π*2pₓ = π*2py) < σ*2pz
(c) σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < σ2pz < σ*2pz < (π2pₓ = π2py) < (π*2pₓ = π*2py)
(d) σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < (π2pₓ = π2py) < (π*2pₓ = π*2py) < σ2pz < σ*2pz
Ans: a
For molecules like B2, C2, N2 etc. the increasing order of energies of various molecular orbitals is
σ1s < σ*1s < σ2s < σ*2s < (π2pₓ = π2py) < σ2pz < (π*2pₓ = π*2py) < σ*2pz

Q.3. Given below are two statement:

Statement I: The boiling points of the following hydrides of group 16 elements increases in the order:
H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te
Statement II: The boiling points of these hydrides increase with increase in molar mass.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below: (2022)
(a) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(b) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(c) Both statement I and Statement II are correct
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Ans: d
Statement I, II are wrong as H2O has high boiling point in the group due to intermolecular hydrogen bond.

Q.4. Amongst the following which one will have maximum ‘lone pair-lone pair’ electron repulsions?
(2022)
(1) SF4
(2) XeF2
(3) ClF3
(4) IF5
Ans: b
In XeF2, the central atom Xe has 3 lone pairs around it.

Q.5. Which amongst the following is incorrect statement? (2022)

(a) ion has one electron.
(b) ion is diamagnetic.
(c) The bond orders of are 2.5, 2, 1.5 and 1, respectively.
(d) C2 molecule has four electrons in its two degenerate π molecular orbitals.
Ans: b
is paramagnetic, as it has one unpaired electron. (15e–)

Q.6. BF3 is planar and electron deficient compound. Hybridization and number of electrons around
the central atom, respectively are: (2021)
(a) Sp2 and 6
(b) sp2 and 8
(c) sp3 and 4
(d) sp3 and 6
Ans: a

Geometry of Molecules in which the Central Atom has No Lone Pair of Electrons

Hint: 1 bond pair means two electrons

BF3 = = 3σ band = sp2

The number of bond pairs is three. One bond pair needs two electrons. So, the number of electrons for the
three bond pairs is 6.

Q.7. Match List - I with List - II (2021)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(a) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
(b) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
(c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
(d) (a) - (ii), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
Ans: c

Hint: Sp3 = tetrahedral, sp3d = trigonal bipyramidal, and sp3d2 = octahedral

1. The hybridization of P in PCl5 is sp3d. The geometry of PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal.
2. The hybridization of S in SF6 is sp3d2. The geometry of SF6 is octahedral.
3. The hybridization of Br in BrF5 is sp3d2. It contains 5 bond pairs and one lone pair. Hence, its shape is
square pyramidal.
4. The hybridization of B in BF3 is sp2. The geometry of BF3 is square planar.

Hence, option third is the correct answer.

Q.8. From the following pairs of ions which one is not an iso-electronic pair? (2021)
(a) Mn2+, Fe3+
(b) Fe2+, Mn2+
(c) O2-, F-
(d) Na+, Mg2+
Ans: b

Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons.

Fe2+ has 24 electrons. Mn2+ has 23, hence they are not an iso-electronic pair.

All other pairs are isoelectronic.

Q.9. The non-polar nature molecule among the following is- (2021)
(a) SbCl5
(b) NO2
(c) POCl3
(d) CH2O
Ans: a

Hint: Dipole moment depends on the structure of the compound.

The structure of SbCl5, NO2, POCl3, and CH2O is as follows:

The SbCl5 is a non-polar compound because it has zero dipole moment. The SbCl5 is a symmetrical molecule
thus it has a net dipole moment is zero.
Q.10. Identify a molecule which does not exist. (2020)
(a) C2
(b) O2
(c) He2
(d) Li2
Ans: c
Diatomic molecule for which bond order is zero or negative does not exist.

Molecule BO
C2 2
O2 2

He2 Zero
Li2 1

Q.11. The calculated spin only magnetic moment of Cr2+ ion is : (2020)
(a) 5.92 BM
(b) 2.84 BM
(c) 3.87 BM
(d) 4.90 BM
Ans: d
Cr2+ → 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d4
∴ n (number of unpaired electrons) = 4
∴μ

= 4.8989
= 4.9 B.M.

Q.12. Which of the following set of molecules will have zero dipole moment ? (2020)
(a) Nitrogen trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, water, 1,3-dichlorobenzene
(b) Boron trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, carbon dioxide, 1,4-dichlorobenzene
(c) Ammonia, beryllium difluoride, water 1,4-dichlorobenzene
(d) Boron trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide, 1,3-dichlorobenzene
Ans: b
Q.13. Which of the following diatomic molecular species has only π bonds according to Molecular
Orbital Theory? (2019)
(a) O2
(b) N2
(c) C2
(d) Be2
Ans: c
MO configuration C2 is:

Q.14. Identify the incorrect statement related to PCl5 from the following: (2019)
(a) Three equatorial P–Cl bonds make an angle of 120° with each other
(b) Two axial P–Cl bonds make an angle of 180° with each other
(c) Axial P–Cl bonds are longer than equatorial P–Cl bonds
(d) PCl5 molecule is non-reactive
Ans: d

(1) True

(3) True
Axial bond : 240 pm
Equatorial bond : 202 pm
(4) False
Due to longer and hence weaker axial bonds, PCl5 is a reactive molecule.

Q.15. Consider the following species:

CN+, CN–, NO and CN
Which one of these will have the highest bond order? (2018)
(a) NO
(b) CN–
(c) CN+
(d) CN
Ans: b

Q.16. Which of the following molecules represents the order of hybridisation sp2, sp2, sp, sp from
left toright atoms? (2018)
(a) HC ≡ C – C ≡ CH
(b) CH2 = CH – C ≡ CH
(c) CH2 = CH – CH = CH2
(d) CH3 – CH = CH – CH3
Ans: b

Q.17. Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural? (2017)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
IBr2- ,XeF2
Total number of valence electrons are equal in both the species and both the species exhibit linear shape.

Q.18. Which of the following pairs of species have the same bond order? (2017)
(a) O2, NO+
(b) CN–, CO
(c) N2 , O2-
(d) CO, NO
Ans: b
Total no. of electrons in CN– is 14
Total no. of electrons in CO is also 14
Hence, B.O. of both CN– & CO is 3

Q.19. Predict the correct order among the following : (2016)

(a) Ione pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair
(b) lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
(c) lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair
(d) bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair
Ans: b
The order of repulsion force according to VSEPR theory :
lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair

Q.20. Consider the molecules CH4, NH3 and H2O. Which of the given statement is false? (2016)
(a) The H-C-H bond angle in CH4 is larger than the H-N-H bond angle in NH3
(b) The H-C-H bond angle in CH4, the H-N-H bond angle in H2O are all greater than 90°.
(c) The H-O-H bond angle in H2O is larger than the H-C-H bond angle in CH4.
(d) The H-O-H bond angle in H2O is smaller than the H-N-H bond angle in NH3.
Ans: c
The H-O-H bond angle in H2O is larger than the H-C-H bond angle in CH4.
According to VBT: lone pair-lone pair repulsion is more than a bond pair -lone pair repulsion.
As the number of lone pair of electrons on central element increases, repulsion between that lone pair of
electrons increases and therefore, bond angle decreases.

Q.21. The correct bond order in the following species is: (2015)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a

Q.22. Which one of the following species has plane triangular shape? (2014)
(a)
(b) CO2
(c) N3
(d)
Ans: d
Species with sp2 hybridisation are plane triangular in shape. Among the given species is sp2 hybridised with
no lone pair of electrons on central atom, N. Whereas, N3, and CO2 are sp hybridised with a linear shape.

Q.23. Which of the following molecules has the maximum dipole moment ? (2014)
(a) NH3
(b) NF3
(c) CO2
(d) CH4
Ans: a

In NH3, H is less electronegative than N and hence dipoie moment of each N - H bond is towards N and
create high net dipole moment whereas in NF3 ,F is more electronegative than N, the dipole moment of each
N - F bond is opposite to that of lone pair, hence reducing the net dipole moment.

Q.24. Be2+ is isoelectronic with which of the following ions ? (2014)

(a) Na+
(b) Mg2+
(c) H+
(d) Li+
Ans: d
Isoelectronic species contain same number of electrons. contains 2 electrons.
Among the given options, only contains 2 electrons and therefore, it is isoelectronic with

Hence, is isoelectronic with