Identify the correct statement regarding SF4
 
1. It has one lone pair at the equatorial position with two lone pair-bond pair repulsion at 90°.
2. It has one lone pair at the axial position with two lone pair-bond pair repulsion at 90°.
3. It has one lone pair at the equatorial position with three lone pair-bond pair repulsion at 90°.
4. It has one lone pair at the axial position with three lone pair-bond pair repulsion at 90°.

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The pair of ions that is isoelectronic with \(\text{Al}^{3+}\) ion is:
1. \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}, \mathrm{O}^{2-} \)
2. \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}, \mathrm{N}^{2-} \)
3. \(\mathrm{C}^{4-}, \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \)
4. \(\mathrm{F}^{-}, \mathrm{Mg}^{+} \)
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Species, among the following, that experience an increase in bond strength upon the removal of an electron are:
(a) B2 
(b) NO 
(c) N2 
(d) O2 
(e) C2 

Choose the correct option:
1. (b) and (d)
2. (a), (b) and (d)
3. (b) and (e)
4. (b) and (c)
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How many molecules among the following exhibit a non-zero dipole moment?
\(BeF_2 , BF_3 , H_2O , NH_3 , HCl , CCl_4 \)

1. Four (4)
2. Six (6)
3. Zero (0)
4. Three (3)
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Among the following compounds, how many contain two lone pairs on the central atom?
XeF4, H2O, SF4, CF4 
1. 4
2. 1
3. 2
4. 0
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Which of the following species has an odd number of electrons?
1. NO2 2. N2O
3. N2O3 4. N2O5
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Match the compounds given in Column-I with their respective hybridisation which is  given in Column-II.
Column-I (Compound) Column-II Hybridisation
(i) \(PCl_5 \) (a) \(sp^3d^2 \)
(ii) \([Pt(CN)_4]^{-2} \) (b) \(sp^3d \)
(iii) \([Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+} \) (c) \(d^2sp^3 \)
(iv) \(BrF_5 \) (d) \(dsp^2 \)
Correct matching is: 
I II III IV
1. b d c a
2. a b c d
3. b d a c
4. d b a c
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Identify the correct increasing strength of intermolecular H-bonding.

1.  \(\mathrm{HCN}<\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}<\mathrm{NH}_3\)
2.  \(\mathrm{HCN}<\mathrm{CH}_4<\mathrm{NH}_3\)
3.  \(\mathrm{CH}_4<\mathrm{HCN}<\mathrm{NH}_3\)
4.  \(\mathrm{CH}_4<\mathrm{NH}_3<\mathrm{HCN}\)
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Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding PCl5?
1.  In PCl5, axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds.
2.  It has a trigonal bipyramidal structure.
3.  3 chlorine atoms are in the same plane.
4.  Hybridisation of 'P' is sp3d2.
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Match the molecules in Column-I with their corresponding molecular shapes in Column-II.
Column-I
(Molecule)
Column-II
(Shape)
(i) BF3 (a) T-shape
(ii) SF4 (b) Square planar
(iii) XeF4 (c) See-saw
(iv) ClF3 (d) Trigonal planar
Choose the correct matching sequence:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
1. d c b a
2. a b c d
3. d a c d
4. b c d a
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