Which of the compounds depicted below will exhibit a linear structure?

1. NO₂

2. HOCl

3. O₃

4. N₂O

Match the coordination number and type of hybridization with the distribution of hybrid orbitals in space based on Valence bond theory.

During change of $O_2$ to $O_2^{-}$ ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals? 

1.  $\pi$ $orbital$ $$

2.  $\sigma *$ $orbital$ $$

3.  $\sigma$ $orbital$

4.  $\pi *$ $orbital$ $$

Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them.

1. O₂^- < NO < C₂^2- < He₂⁺  
$$2. C₂^2- < He₂⁺ < O₂^- < NO  
$$3. He₂⁺ < O₂^- < NO < C₂^2-
4. NO < O₂^- < C₂^2- < He₂⁺  

The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviours are given below. Which of the following represents the correct description?

1. $\mathrm{O},$ ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{2-}$ - Both paramagnetic
2. ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{-},$ ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{2-}$ - Both diamagnetic
3. ${\mathrm{O}}^{+},$ ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{2-}$ - Both paramagnetic
4. ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{+},$ ${\mathrm{O}}_2$ - Both paramagnetic

Some of the properties of the two species, $N{O}_3^{-}$ $and$ $H_3{O}^{+}$  are described below. Which one of them is correct?
 

In which of the following molecules the central atom does not have sp³ hybridization?

1. SF₄

2. $B{F}_4^{-}$

3. $N{H}_4^{+}$

4. CH₄

The most preferred structure among the following with the lowest energy for SO₃ is: 

1.		2.
3.		4.

Among the following, the compound that is electron deficient is:

1. BaCl₂

2. BCl₃

3. CCl₄

4. PCl₅