Chemical Bonding Exercise Problems
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The bond order in NO is 2.5 while that in NO+ is 3. Which of the following statement is true for these two species?

  • Bond length in NO<sup>+</sup> is equal to that NO
  • Bond length is unpredictable
  • Bond length in NO<sup>+</sup> is greater than NO
  • Bond length in NO is greater than NO<sup>+</sup> (correct)
  • The states of hybridization of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid (H3BO3) are respectively:

  • sp<sup>3</sup> and sp<sup>2</sup>
  • sp<sup>2</sup> and sp<sup>2</sup> (correct)
  • sp<sup>3</sup> and sp<sup>3</sup>
  • sp<sup>2</sup> and sp<sup>3</sup>
  • The maximum number of 90 angles between bond pair-bond pair of electrons is observed in:

  • sp<sup>3</sup>d<sup>2</sup> hybridization (correct)
  • sp<sup>3</sup>d hybridization
  • dsp<sup>2</sup> hybridization
  • dsp<sup>3</sup> hybridization
  • Which one of the following specie is diamagnetic in nature?

    <p>H<sub>2</sub></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following molecule\ion does not contain unpaired electrons?

    <p>O<sub>2</sub><sup>2-</sup></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among the following mixtures, dipole-dipole as the major interaction, is present in:

    <p>acetonitrile and acetone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A metal, M forms chlorides in its +2 and +4 oxidation states. Which of the following statement about these chlorides is correct?

    <p>MCl<sub>2</sub> is more ionic than MCl<sub>4</sub></p> Signup and view all the answers

    The decreasing values of bond angles from NH3 (106) to SbH3 (91) down group-15 of the periodic table is due to:

    <p>decreasing lp bp repulsion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following ionization process, the bond order has increased and the magnetic behaviour has changed:

    <p>NO NO<sup>+</sup></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following species exhibits the diamagnetic behaviour:

    <p>O<sub>2</sub><sup>2-</sup></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following pairs of species have the same bond order?

    <p>NO<sup>+</sup> and CN<sup>+</sup></p> Signup and view all the answers

    The bond dissociation energy of B-F in BF3 is 646 kJ mol-1 whereas that of C-F in CF4 is 515 kJ mol-1. The correct reason for higher B-F bond dissociation energy as compared to that of C-F is:

    <p>Significant p interaction between B and F in BF<sub>3</sub> whereas there is not possibility of such interaction between C and F in CF<sub>4</sub>.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using MO theory predict which of the following species has the shortest bond length?

    <p>O<sub>2</sub><sup>2+</sup></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Among the following the maximum covalent character is shown by the compound:

    <p>AlCl<sub>3</sub></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour?

    <p>N<sub>2</sub></p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following pairs of molecules/ions, both the species are not likely to exist?

    <p>H<sub>2</sub><sup>2+</sup>, He</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stability of the species Li2, Li2+ and 2 Li2+ increases in the order of:

    <p>Li<sub>2</sub> &lt;Li<sub>2</sub><sup>+</sup> &lt;Li<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following properties is not shown by NO?

    <p>It is diamagnetic in gaseous state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The correct order of thermal stability of hydroxides is:

    <p>Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> &lt; Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> &lt; Sr(OH)<sub>2</sub> &lt; Ba(OH)<sub>2</sub></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the alkaline earth metal halides given below is essentially covalent in nature:

    <p>BeCl<sub>2</sub></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chemical Bonding Exercise Problems

    • Bond Order and Bond Length: Bond order in NO is 2.5, while in NO⁺ it's 3. Bond length in NO⁺ is less than NO.

    • Hybridization: Boric acid (H3BO3) has boron in sp² hybridization and oxygen in sp³ hybridization.

    • Diamagnetism: The He2⁺ species is diamagnetic.

    • Unpaired Electrons: N2 does not contain unpaired electrons.

    • Dipole-Dipole Interactions: Dipole-dipole interactions are the major interaction in acetonitrile and acetone mixtures.

    • Metal Chloride Properties: MCl2 is more volatile, more soluble in anhydrous ethanol, and less easily hydrolyzed than MCl4.

    • Bond Angle Trends: Bond angles decrease from NH3 to SbH3 down group 15 due to decreasing lp-bp repulsion and increasing p-orbital character.

    • Bond Order Change: The ionization process NO → NO⁺ increases bond order and changes magnetic behavior from paramagnetic to diamagnetic.

    • Diamagnetic Species: O2⁺ and NO exhibit diamagnetic behavior.

    • Bond Order Pairs: CN and NO⁺ have similar bond orders and CN⁺ and NO⁺ pairs exhibit similar bond orders, O2⁻ and CN⁻ are also similar

    • B-F Bond Dissociation Energy: Higher B-F bond dissociation energy compared to C-F is due to significant pπ–pπ interaction in BF3.

    • Shortest Bond Length: O2⁺ has the shortest bond length among the listed species.

    • Maximum Covalent Character: Aluminum chloride (AlCl3) exhibits the maximum covalent character among the given chlorides.

    • Diamagnetic Molecule: C2 is a diamagnetic molecule.

    • Non-existing Species: H2⁺ and He2⁻ are unlikely to exist.

    • Stabilities of Lithium Species: The order of stability for lithium species is Li₂⁻ < Li₂ < Li₂⁺.

    • NO Properties: NO combines with oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and has a bond order of 2.5.

    • Thermal Stability of Hydroxides: The order for decreasing thermal stability is Ba(OH)2, Sr(OH)2, Ca(OH)2, Mg(OH)2.

    • Covalent Character of Halides: BeCl2 is essentially covalent in nature.

    • Hydration Enthalpy: BaSO4 has hydration enthalpy greater than lattice enthalpy and BeSO4 has lower or negligible hydration enthalpy compared to its lattice enthalpy

    • Intermolecular Forces: Xenon (Xe) liquefies primarily due to London dispersion forces.

    • Bond Angles: The bond angle in NH is the greatest among the given molecules..

    • Paramagnetic Molecules: CO exhibits paramagnetic behavior.

    • Hybridisation and Shape: species such as BrF₅ displays sp³d² hybridization and has a square pyramidal geometry.

    • Oxidation States and Compounds: Xenon hexafluoride (XeF6) on partial hydrolysis produces XeO2F2(+6) and XeO2(+4).

    • Number of P-O Bonds: P4O6 has 9 P-O bonds.

    • Hybridisation of Xe: Xe in XeOF₄ has sp³d² hybridisation.

    • Bond Order and Magnetic Behaviour: The bond order increases and the magnetic behaviour changes (from paramagnetic to diamagnetic) in NO to NO⁺.

    • Covalent Character: The covalent character of metal chlorides increases with increasing atomic size

    • Thermal Stability: Thermal stability of hydroxides increases with increasing cationic size as shown for hydroxide of group 2 elements.

    • Inter-molecular Forces: Ethyl acetate, a liquid, primarily exhibits London dispersion, dipole-dipole, and hydrogen bonding.

    • Bond Length and Energy: A-D has the shortest bond length in that species.

    • Hybridization, Shapes of Molecules: Species like XeOF₄ exhibits sp³d² hybridisation, and a square planar geometry.

    • Magnetic Behaviour of Nitrogen and Oxygen Species: N2 and O2⁻ exhibit diamagnetic behaviour, while NO⁺ exhibits diamagnetic behaviour.

    • Oxidation states of Nitrogen in Various Species: The oxidation states of nitrogen in NO, NO2, N2O, and NO3 are ranked in a certain order.

    • Number of Lone Pairs and Hybridisation of Xenon Species: The number of lone pairs on central Xe atoms in various species like XeF2, XeO2F2, XeO3F2 and XeF4 was determined accordingly.

    • Properties of Phosphorus Oxides: P4O6 contains 9 P-O bonds.

    • Properties: various species such as NO2, N2O, CO , XeF2 , and O2 etc were analysed for their shapes.

    • Bond Length of O-O: O-O bond length in H2O2 is longer than in F2O2. The O-H bond length in H2O2 is shorter than in F2O2.

    • Bond orders: The bond orders of O2²⁻ , CO, and NO⁺ are 1.5, 3, and 2.5 respectively.

    • Species with Two Lone Pairs: The number of species having two lone pairs is determined.

    • Covalent Character and Ionic Character: Fluoride and Oxide ions exhibit less covalent character than the other. The ionic character increases with increasing cationic size for the specific specie involved.

    • Properties of Inter-halogens :Species such as BrF5 and IF5 exhibit various properties. The species BrF5, for instance, exhibits sp³d² hybridization.

    • Oxidation States, Bond Orders: Various oxidation states and specific bond orders of nitrogen and other elements are noted throughout.

    • Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism: Various species exhibit diamagnetic or paramagnetic properties.

    • Bond Enthalpies: The bond order is higher and the magnetic properties change in some species.

    • Bond Orders: For specific species, the bond order and magnetic properties (di/paramagnetic) are noted.

    • Hybridization and Geometry: Several molecules were analyzed for hybridisation and resultant geometry.

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