Allene has the structure H2C=C=CH2. What is the best description of the geometry of allene?

  Geometry at central carbon                    Position of hydrogen atoms

1.  Linear                                                  All in the same plane

2.  Linear                                                  In two perpendicular planes

3.  Bent                                                    All in the same plane

4.  Bent                                                    In two perpendicular planes

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Which property or properties of metals can be accounted for by the electron sea model?

l.  Electrical conductivity

ll. Malleability

1.  l only

2.  ll only

3.  Both l and ll

4.  Neither l nor ll

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What is the principal energetic factor in the lack of miscibility between C6H14l and H2Ol?

1.  The strength of intermolecular forces of attraction between C6H14l molecules

2.  The strength of intermolecular forces of attraction between H2Ol molecules

3.  The differences between the molecular weights of the molecules

4.  The difference in electronegativity between carbon and hydrogen

 

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The value of 'x' in NH42FeSO4x.6H2O is

1.  1

2.  2

3. 3

4.  4

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The correct structure of ClF3 is:

1. 2.
3. 4.
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Select the correct statement regarding XeO2F2 among the folowing.

a.  Xe is sp3d hybridised.

b.  4 bond pairs and 1 lone pair are present around Xe.

c.  Shape of XeO2F2 is square pyramidal.

d.  Contains -pπ bonds.

1.  a and b

2.  a,  and d

3.  a, b and d

4.  b, c and d

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Consider the following compounds:
\(LiCl, BeF_2, BCl_3, IF_7, CH_4, SF_6, PCl_5\)
How many of these compounds have an expanded octet around the central atom?

1.  2

2.  4

3.  2

4.  3

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Which of the following atomic orbitals will show zero overlaps? (consider x-axis as the molecular axis)

1.  Px, Px

2.  Py, Py

3.  Py, Pz

4.  Px, s

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The lattice energies of NaCl, NaF, KCl, and RbCl follow the order:

1.  KCl < RbCl < NaCl < NaF

2.  NaF < NaCl < KCl < RbCl

3.  RbCl < KCl < NaCl < NaF

4.  NaCl < RbCl < NaF < KCl

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Which of the following molecules has the maximum covalent character?

1. NaH

2. Na2S

3. CaCl2

4. SnCl4

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