Which of the following species has maximum number of lone-pair of electrons on the central atom ?

(1) XeF₂

(2) H₃O⁺

(3) XeF₄

(4) XeF₆

 

The number of sigma bonds in P₄O₁₀ is 

(1) 6

(2) 16

(3) 20

(4) 7

A s bonded molecule MX₃ is T-shaped. The number of non-bonding pairs of electrons is :

(1) 0

(2) 2

(3) 1

(4) Can be predicted only if atomic number of M is known,

In a chemical change from ${\mathrm{PCl}}_3 \stackrel{ }{\to }{\mathrm{PCl}}_5$ the hybrid state of P changes from:

(1) sp² to sp³

(2) sp³ to sp²

(3) sp³ to sp³d

(4) sp³ to dsp

In which case observed dipole moment is greater than theoretical dipole moment?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Amongst ${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}, {\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{S}, {\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{Se} \mathrm{and} {\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{Te}$ the one with the highest boiling point is:

1. H₂O because of H-bonding.

2. H₂Te because of higher molecular weight.

3. H₂S because of H-bonding.

4. H₂Se because of lower molecular weight.

Which of the following species contains an equal number of $\mathrm{\sigma }$ and $\mathrm{\pi }$ bonds?

(a) ${\mathrm{HCO}}_3^{-}$                                    (b) XeO₄

(c) (CN)₂                                      (d) CH₂(CN)₂

Which one of the following pairs is isostructural (i.e., having the same shape and hybridization)?
1. [BCl₃ and BrCl₃]

2. [NH₃ and ${\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}$]

3. [NF₃ and BF₃]

4. [${\mathrm{BF}}_4^{-}$ and ${\mathrm{NH}}_4^{+}$]

Bond order of 1.5 is shown by

(a) ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{+}$     

(b) ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{-}$       

(c) ${\mathrm{O}}_2^{2-}$     

(d) O₂

What is the dominant intermolecular force on bond that must be overcome in converting liquid CH₃OH to a gas?

(a) Hydrogen bonding

(b) Dipole-dipole interaction

(c) Covalent bonds

(d) London dispersion force