The shapes of sp, , orbitals formed due to hybridization of atomic orbitals would be respectively:
1. Trigonal planar, linear, tetrahedral
2. Linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral
3. Linear, tetrahedral, trigonal planar
4. Tetrahedral, trigonal planar, linear
The correct statement about the above reaction is:
| 1. | Hybridization of ‘B’ changes to sp2 from sp3 while there is no change in the hybridization of 'N'. |
| 2. | Hybridization of ‘N’ changes to sp3 from sp2 while there is no change in the hybridization of 'B'. |
| 3. | Hybridization of ‘N’ changes to sp2 from sp3 while there is no change in the hybridization of 'B'. |
| 4. | Hybridization of ‘B’ changes to sp3 from sp2 while there is no change in the hybridization of 'N'. |
The total number of sigma and pi bonds in C2H4 is:
1. 6 sigma bonds and 1 pi-bond.
2. 3 sigma bonds and 3 pi-bonds.
3. 5 sigma bonds and 1 pi-bond.
4. 2 sigma bonds and 2 pi-bonds.
The lone pairs of electrons can be defined as:
| 1. | Electron pairs that participate in bonding.
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| 2. | Electron pairs that do not participate in bonding.
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| 3. | Electron pairs that are present in inner most shell.
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| 4. | Electron pairs that are present in valence shell of ions. |
Which of the following Molecular Orbital Theory explanations best accounts for the instability of the Be2 molecule?
1. The bond order of Be2 is one.
2. The bond order of Be2 is negative.
3. The bond order of Be2 is zero.
4. The bond order of Be2 is two.
Why are axial bonds in PCl₅ longer than equatorial bonds?
| 1. | Axial bond pairs suffer more repulsion from the equatorial bond pairs |
| 2. | Equatorial bond pairs suffer more repulsion from the axial bond pairs |
| 3. | Both 1 and 2 |
| 4. | None of the above |
The relation between hydrogen bond and the van der Waals forces is:
| 1. | Both the bonds have equal strength. |
| 2. | Hydrogen bonds are weaker than van der Waals forces. |
| 3. | Hydrogen bonds are stronger than van der Waals forces. |
| 4. | None of the above |
The significance of the octet rule is:
1. To determine the stability of atoms.
2. To find the hybridization of elements.
3. To calculate the number of lone pairs.
4. None of the above.
The incorrect statement among the following is:
| 1. | The sigma bond forms via head-on overlap, and the pi bond forms via sidewise overlapping of orbitals. |
| 2. | s and p orbitals combine to form a sigma bond as well as a pi bond. |
| 3. | Hybrid orbitals form sigma bonds only. |
| 4. | Sigma bonds are stronger than pi bonds. |
Which of the following is the correct lewis dot structure for acetic acid?
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4. | None of the above |