| 1. | In the space between the nuclei of atoms. |
| 2. | Around the nuclei of atoms. |
| 3. | They do not exist; they are only theoretical. |
| 4. | On the outer sides of atoms, opposite the overlap regions. |
| (i) | C — H | (ii) | F — H | (iii) | Br — H |
| (iv) | Na — I | (v) | K — F | (vi) | Li — Cl |
| 1. | Li — Cl >K — F > F — H > Br — H > C — H > Na — I |
| 2. | K — F > Li — Cl > F — H > Br — H > Na — I > C — H |
| 3. | K — F > F — H > Li — Cl > Br — H > Na — I > C — H |
| 4. | K — F> Li — Cl > F — H > Na — I > Br — H > C — H |
| 1. | Partial ionic character of a covalent bond. |
| 2. | The number of lone pairs and bond pairs of electrons decide the shape of the molecules. |
| 3. | Delocalisation of electrons over two nuclei. |
| 4. | Shielding effect of electrons. |
| 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. |
| 1. | |
| 2. | NH3 < NF3 |
| 3. | Trans-1-fluoro propene < Cis -1-fluoro propene |
| 4. | SbH3 < PH3 |
| Assertion (A): | SF4 has two significant lp-bp repulsions. |
| Reason (R): | Its shape is a see-saw. |
| 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 False but (R) is True. |
| 4. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| Assertion (A): |
Second-period elements do not exhibit the excitation of electrons. |
| Reason (R): | Second-period elements do not have vacant d-orbitals. |
| 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. |