Consider the given List-I and List-II:
List-I
Molecule
List-II
Shape or geometry of the molecule
a. PCl5 Trigonal planar
b. SF6 Octahedral
c. BeCl2 Linear
d. NH3 Trigonal pyramidal

Identify the wrong match from the given pairs:
1. b 2. c
3. d 4.

Subtopic:  Hybridisation |
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The potential energy (y) curve for H2 formation as a function of internuclear distance (x) of the H atoms is shown below.

The bond energy of H2 is:

1. (a) 2. \(\dfrac{\left(\right. c - a \left.\right)}{2}\)
3. \(\dfrac{\left(\right. b - a \left.\right)}{2}\) 4. (a)
Subtopic:  Covalent Bond |
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Consider the given compound:


In the given options, the following for the above compound are, respectively:
(i) sp2 hybridised carbon atoms
(ii) π bonds 

1. 7, 5 2. 8, 6
3. 7, 6 4. 8, 5
Subtopic:  Hybridisation |
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Which orbital does the additional electron occupy when O₂ is converted to the O₂⁻ ion?

1. π orbital 

2. σ* orbital 

3. σ orbital

4. π* orbital 

Subtopic:  M.O.T |
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Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them.
1. O2 < NO < C22– < He2+  
2. C22– < He2+ < O2– < NO  
3. He2+ < O2– < NO < C22–
4. NO < O2 < C22– < He2+  

Subtopic:  M.O.T |
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The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviours are given below. Which of the following represents the correct description?

1. O, O22- - Both paramagnetic
2. O2-, O22- - Both diamagnetic
3. O+, O22- - Both paramagnetic
4. O2+, O2 - Both paramagnetic

Subtopic:  M.O.T |
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Which of the two species, NO₃⁻ or H₃O⁺, has the correctly described properties listed below?

1. Isostructural with the same hybridization for the central atom.
2. Isostructural with different hybridization for the central atom.
3. Similar in hybridization for the central atom with different structures.
4. Dissimilar in hybridization for the central atom with different structures.
Subtopic:  Hybridisation |
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The most preferred structure among the following with the lowest energy for SOis: 

1. 2.
3. 4.

Subtopic:  Resonance & Nature of Compounds |
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Match the coordination number and type of hybridization with the distribution of hybrid orbitals in space based on Valence bond theory.

Coordination number and type of hybridisation Distribution of hybrid orbitals in space
(a) 4, sp3 (i) Trigonal bipyramidal
(b) 4, dsp2 (ii) Octahedral
(c) 5, sp3d (iii) Tetrahedral
(d) 6, d2sp3 (iv) Square planar
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
2. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
4. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Subtopic:  Hybridisation |
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Match the compounds of Xe in Column I with the molecular structure in Column II.

Column-I Column-II
(a) XeF2 (i) Square planar
(b) XeF4 (ii) Linear
(c) XeO3 (iii) Square pyramidal
(d) XeOF4 (iv) Pyramidal
 
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
2. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
3. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
4. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Subtopic:  V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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