1. Which of the following molecules does not show any resonating structures?

A. $$N{H_3}$$
B. $$CO_3^{2 - }$$
C. $${O_3}$$
D. $$S{O_3}$$
Answer :   $$N{H_3}$$
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2. Which of the following substances has the least ionic character ?

A. $$FeC{l_2}$$
B. $$ZnC{l_2}$$
C. $$CdC{l_2}$$
D. $$MgC{l_2}$$
Answer :   $$ZnC{l_2}$$
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3. Which of the following has the square planar structure?

A. $$Xe{F_4}$$
B. $$NH_4^ + $$
C. $$BF_4^ - $$
D. $$CC{l_4}$$
Answer :   $$Xe{F_4}$$
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4. Amongst $$LiCl,RbCl,BeC{l_2}$$    and $$MgC{l_2}$$  the compounds with the greatest and the least ionic character, respectively are:

A. $$LiCl\,{\text{and}}\,RbCl$$
B. $$RbCl\,{\text{and}}\,BeC{l_2}$$
C. $$MgC{l_2}\,{\text{and}}\,BeC{l_2}$$
D. $$RbCl\,{\text{and}}\,MgC{l_2}$$
Answer :   $$RbCl\,{\text{and}}\,BeC{l_2}$$
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5. The octet rule is not valid for the molecule

A. $$C{O_2}$$
B. $${H_2}O$$
C. $${O_2}$$
D. $$CO$$
Answer :   $$CO$$
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6. Which one of the following is planar?

A. $$Xe{F_4}$$
B. $$Xe{O_4}$$
C. $$Xe{O_3}F$$
D. $$Xe{O_3}{F_2}$$
Answer :   $$Xe{F_4}$$
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7. The correct order of $$C - O$$  bond length among $$CO,CO_3^{2 - },C{O_2}$$    is

A. $$C{O_2} < CO_3^{2 - } < CO$$
B. $$CO < CO_3^{2 - } < C{O_2}$$
C. $$CO_3^{2 - } < C{O_2} < CO$$
D. $$CO < C{O_2} < CO_3^{2 - }$$
Answer :   $$CO < C{O_2} < CO_3^{2 - }$$
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8. Equilateral shape has

A. $$sp$$  hybridisation
B. $$s{p^2}$$  hybridisation
C. $$s{p^3}$$  hybridisation
D. $$ds{p^2}$$  hybridisation
Answer :   $$s{p^2}$$  hybridisation
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9. Which of the following observations can be explained on the basis of hydrogen bonding?
(i) $$H-F$$  has higher boiling point than other halogen acids.
(ii) $${H_2}O$$  has highest boiling point among hydrides of group 16 elements.
(iii) $$N{H_3}$$  has lower boiling point than $$P{H_3}.$$

A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i) and (ii)
Answer :   (i) and (ii)
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10. Isostructural species are those which have the same shape and hybridisation. Among the given species, identify the isostructural pairs.

A. $$\left[ {N{F_3}\,{\text{and}}\,B{F_3}} \right]$$
B. $$\left[ {BF_4^ - \,{\text{and}}\,NH_4^ + } \right]$$
C. $$\left[ {BC{l_3}\,{\text{and}}\,BrC{l_3}} \right]$$
D. $$\left[ {N{H_3}\,{\text{and}}\,NO_3^ - } \right]$$
Answer :   $$\left[ {BF_4^ - \,{\text{and}}\,NH_4^ + } \right]$$
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