From the perspective of molecular orbital theory, which statement is false?

1. Be2 is not a stable molecule.
2. He2 is not stable but He2+ is expected to exist.
3. Bond strength of N2 is maximum amongst the homonuclear diatomic molecules belonging to the second period.
4. The order of energies of molecular orbitals in N2 molecule is: 

σ2s<σ2s*<σ2pz<(π2pxπ2py)
<(π2px*π2py*)<σ2pz*

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The correct increasing order of ionic character of the following molecule is:
 
LiF, K2O, N2, SO2, ClF3 

1. N< SO< ClF< K2O < LiF

2. N2 > SO2 > ClF> K2O < LiF

3. N> SO> K2O > ClF3 > LiF

4. LiF > K2O < ClF3 > SO2 > N2

Subtopic:  Ionic Bond |
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In PO4-3, formal charge on every oxygen atom and P-O bond order respectively are:
1. –0.75 and 1.25
2. –0.5 and 2
3. 1 and 1.5
4. –0.75 and 2

Subtopic:  Octate, Isoelectronic Species, Lewis Structure & Formal Charge |
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AIPMT - 1998
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In a regular octahedral molecule, MX6, the number of X–M–X bonds at 180º is:

1. Two 2. Six
3. Four 4. Three
Subtopic:  Hybridisation |
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AIPMT - 2004
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The decreasing order of ionic character of the N-H, F-H, C-H, and O-H, is :  

1. N-H > F-H > C-H > O-H
2. F-H > N-H > C-H > O-H
3. O-H > C-H > F-H > N-H
4. F-H > O-H > N-H > C-H

Subtopic:  Ionic Bond |
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In NO3 ion, the number of bond pair and lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom are respectively:

1. 2, 2 2. 3, 1
3. 1, 3 4. 4, 0
Subtopic:  Covalent Bond |
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AIPMT - 2002
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The incorrect statements among the following are-

(a) NaCl being an ionic compound is a good conductor of electricity in the solid-state
(b) In canonical structure, there is a difference in the arrangement of atoms
(c) Hybrid orbitals form stronger bonds than pure orbitals
(d) VSEPR theory can explain the square planar geometry of XeF4
 
1. (a) and (b) only 2. (b) and (c) only
3. (c) and (d) only 4. (b) and (d) only
Subtopic:  Resonance & Nature of Compounds | V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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The number of (i) sp2 hybridized carbon atoms and (ii) π bonds are present in the following compound are:

1. 7, 5

2. 8, 6

3. 7, 6

4. 8, 5

Subtopic:  Hybridisation |
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Match List-I with List-II

List-I List-II
(a) PCl5 (i) Square pyramidal
(b) SF6 (ii) Trigonal planar
(c) BrF5 (iii) Octahedral
(d) BF3 (iv) Trigonal bipyramidal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
2. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
3. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
4. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Subtopic:  V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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NEET - 2021
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Correct Lewis structure of the nitrite ion, \(NO_{2}^{-}\) among the following is:

1. 2.
3. 4. None of the above
Subtopic:  Octate, Isoelectronic Species, Lewis Structure & Formal Charge |
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