Which of the molecule is not hypovalent but complete octet :
1. AlCl3
2. AlBr3
3. AlF3
4. BF3
A molecule that has a complete octet is:
1. BeCl2(dimer)
2. BeH2(dimer)
3. BeH2(s)
4. BeCl2(s)
In bisulphate ion, HSO4-, the formal charge on S atom is
1. +6
2. +4
3. +1
4. +2
Formal charges of central atom in SO3 , \(NO^-_3\) and \(NH^+_4\) are, respectively:
1. 0 , +1 , +1
2. +2 , +1 , +1
3. +2 , -1 , +1
4. 0, -1 , +1
Assertion (A): | Generally, the lowest energy structure of a molecule is the one with the smallest formal charges on the atoms. |
Reason (R): | Formal charge helps in the selection of the lowest energy structure. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Overlap of which of the following atomic orbitals would be maximum to form the strongest covalent bond.
1. 1s-2s (σ)
2. 1s-2p (σ)
3. 2p-2p (π)
4. 2p-2p (σ)
Favourable conditions for electrovalency are:
1. | Low charge on ions, large cation, small anion. |
2. | High charge on ions, small cation, large anion. |
3. | High charge on ions, large cation, small anion. |
4. | Low charge on ions, small cation, large anion |
On the left are given decreasing orders of elements for a certain property and on the right side is given the property. The incorrect order for the given properties is:
1. : Lattice energy
2. : Electron affinity
3. : Lewis acidic character
4. : Decreasing ionic character