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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Previous year questions with solutions · 2024 – 2026

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Ques. 31JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

Which among the following molecules is (a) involved in sp3d hybridization, (b) has different bond lengths and (c) has lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

  1. XeF4
  2. XeF2
  3. PF5
  4. SF4
Ques. 32JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Morning Shift)

An element 'E' has the ionisation enthalpy value of 374 kJ mol-1. 'E' reacts with elements A, B, C and D with electron gain enthalpy values of −328, −349, −325 and −295 kJ mol-1, respectively. The correct order of the products EA, EB, EC and ED in terms of ionic character is :

  1. EB > EA > EC > ED
  2. EA > EB > EC > ED
  3. ED > EC > EA > EB
  4. ED > EC > EB > EA
Ques. 33JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Morning Shift)

The sum of sigma ( ) and pi ( ) bonds in Hex-1,3-dien-5-yne is .

Ques. 34JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

Total number of non-bonded electrons present in NO2- ion based on Lewis theory is .

Ques. 35JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Morning Shift)

The molecules having square pyramidal geometry are

  1. BrF5 & PCl5
  2. SbF5 & PCl5
  3. BrF5 & XeOF4
  4. SbF5 & XeOF4
Ques. 36JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Total number of molecules/species from the following which will be paramagnetic is . O2, O2+, O2-, NO, NO2, CO, K2[NiCl4], [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, K2[Ni(CN)4]

Ques. 37JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Which of the following linear combination of atomic orbitals will lead to formation of molecular orbitals in homonuclear diatomic molecules [internuclear axis in z-direction] ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. D Only
  2. E Only
  3. C and D Only
  4. A and B Only
Ques. 38JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Which of the following statement is true with respect to H2O, NH3 and CH4 ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, D and E Only
  2. C, D and E Only
  3. A, B and C Only
  4. A, B, C and E Only
Ques. 39JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 40JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Morning Shift)

Match the List - I with List - II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  3. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  4. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
Ques. 41JEE Main 2025, 22 January (Morning Shift)

The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is . SO2, BeCl2, CO2, N3-, NO2, F2O, XeF2, NO2+, I3-, O3

Ques. 42JEE Main 2025, 22 January (Evening Shift)

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their dipole moment : HBr, H2S, NF3 and CHCl3

  1. HBr < H2S < NF3 < CHCl3
  2. H2S < HBr < NF3 < CHCl3
  3. NF3 < HBr < H2S < CHCl3
  4. CHCl3 < NF3 < HBr < H2S
Ques. 43JEE Main 2024, 9 April (Morning Shift)

In which one of the following pairs the central atoms exhibit sp2 hybridization ?

  1. BF3 and NO2-
  2. NH2- and BF3
  3. NH2- and H2O
  4. H2O and NO2
Ques. 44JEE Main 2024, 9 April (Morning Shift)

The total number of species from the following in which one unpaired electron is present, is . N2, O2, C2-, O2-, O22-, H2+, CN-, He2+

Ques. 45JEE Main 2024, 9 April (Evening Shift)

The correct increasing order for bond angles among BF3, PF3 and ClF3 is :

  1. BF3 = PF3 < ClF3
  2. BF3 < PF3 < ClF3
  3. ClF3 < PF3 < BF3
  4. PF3 < BF3 < ClF3
Ques. 46JEE Main 2024, 9 April (Evening Shift)

Total number of electrons present in ( ) molecular orbitals of O2, O2+ and O2- is .

Ques. 47JEE Main 2024, 8 April (Morning Shift)

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  2. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Ques. 48JEE Main 2024, 8 April (Morning Shift)

Number of molecules from the following which are exceptions to octet rule is . CO2, NO2, H2SO4, BF3, CH4, SiF4, ClO2, PCl5, BeF2, C2H6, CHCl3, CBr4

Ques. 49JEE Main 2024, 8 April (Evening Shift)

When A and B are the wave functions of atomic orbitals, then is represented by :

  1. A + 2 B
  2. A - B
  3. A - 2 B
  4. A + B
Ques. 50JEE Main 2024, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Number of molecules having bond order 2 from the following molecules is . C2, O2, Be2, Li2, Ne2, N2, He2

Ques. 51JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Morning Shift)

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  3. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  4. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Ques. 52JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Morning Shift)

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  2. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
  3. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Ques. 53JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Morning Shift)

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  2. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  4. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Ques. 54JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Morning Shift)

Number of molecules from the following which can exhibit hydrogen bonding is . (nearest integer) CH3OH, H2O, C2H6, C6H6, [figure] , HF, NH3

Ques. 55JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 56JEE Main 2024, 6 April (Evening Shift)

Total number of species from the following with central atom utilising sp2 hybrid orbitals for bonding is . NH3, SO2, SiO2, BeCl2, C2H2, C2H4, BCl3, HCHO, C6H6, BF3, C2H4Cl2

Ques. 57JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Morning Shift)

In the Lewis dot structure for NO2-, total number of valence electrons around nitrogen is .

Ques. 58JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
  2. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
  3. (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
  4. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Ques. 59JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A) is false but (R) is true
  2. (A) is true but (R) is false
  3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Ques. 60JEE Main 2024, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Number of compounds from the following with zero dipole moment is . HF, H2, H2S, CO2, NH3, BF3, CH4, CHCl3, SiF4, H2O, BeF2