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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

109Questions
36Papers covered
5.56%Weightage 2026▼ 16.7% vs last year
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026522.55.56% ▼ 16.7% vs last year
20253136.67% ▼ 3.8% vs last year
2024723.56.93% ▲ 76.7% vs last year
20232123.92% ▼ 1% vs last year
20224223.96% ▼ 34% vs last year
20213136.00% ▲ 35% vs last year
20202124.44% ▲ 100% vs last year
20191112.22% ▼ 50% vs last year
20182124.44% ▼ 33.3% vs last year
20173136.67% ▼ 14.3% vs last year
2016723.57.78% same as last year
2015723.57.78% ▲ 75% vs last year
20142124.44% ▼ 43.5% vs last year
2013723.57.87% ▲ 4.9% vs last year
20126237.50% ▼ 24.1% vs last year
20118249.88% ▲ 31.7% vs last year
20106237.50% ▼ 23.5% vs last year
20095159.80% ▲ 66.7% vs last year
20083135.88% ▲ 47.1% vs last year
20072124.00% ▼ 60% vs last year
200651510.00% ▲ 25% vs last year
20054148.00% ▼ 4% vs last year
20044148.33% ▲ 308.3% vs last year
20031112.04% ▼ 49% vs last year
20022124.00% ▼ 49% vs last year
20014147.84% same as last year
20004147.84%

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Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026

Identify the correct statement about ClF3 from the following options :

  1. It has T-shaped geometry with three lone pairs on Cl atom.
  2. It has T-shaped geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom.
  3. It has a trigonal pyramidal geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom.
  4. It has a planar trigonal geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom.
Ques. 2NEET (UG) 2026

The correct formal charges on oxygen atoms numbered 2, 1 and 3 respectively are : [figure]

  1. 0, 0, 0
  2. −1, 0, +1
  3. +1, 0, −1
  4. 0, +1, −1
Ques. 3NEET (UG) 2026

Match List-I with List-II :

  1. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  2. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  3. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  4. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2026

The highest occupied molecular orbital for Ne2 is

  1. *2p
  2. 2p
  3. 2p
  4. *2p
Ques. 5RE-NEET (UG) 2026

Match the species in List-I with their geometry in List-II.

  1. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2025

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

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2025

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

  1. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
  2. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  4. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2025

Identify the correct orders against the property mentioned Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A, C only
  2. B, C only
  3. A, D only
  4. B, D only
Ques. 9NEET (UG) 2024

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

  1. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Ques. 10NEET (UG) 2024

Intramolecular hydrogen bonding is present in

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. HF
Ques. 11NEET (UG) 2024

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

  1. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  3. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  4. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 12NEET (UG) 2024

Identify the correct answer.

  1. Three resonance structures can be drawn for ozone
  2. BF3 has non-zero dipole moment
  3. Dipole moment of NF3 is greater than that of NH3
  4. Three canonical forms can be drawn for CO32- ion
Ques. 13RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Which of the following molecules has "NON ZERO" dipole moment value?

  1. CCl4
  2. HI
  3. CO2
  4. BF3
Ques. 14RE-NEET (UG) 2024

Identify the incorrect statement about PCl5.

  1. PCl5 possesses two different Cl-P-Cl bond angles
  2. All five P-Cl bonds are identical in length
  3. PCl5 exhibits sp3d hybridisation
  4. PCl5 consists of five P-Cl (sigma) bonds
Ques. 15RE-NEET (UG) 2024

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

  1. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  2. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  3. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
  4. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Ques. 16NEET (UG) 2023

Amongst the following, the total number of species NOT having eight electrons around central atom in its outermost shell, is NH3, AlCl3, BeCl2, CCl4, PCl5

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 1
  4. 3
Ques. 17NEET (UG) 2023

The correct order of energies of molecular orbitals of N2 molecule, is

  1. 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < 2pz < ( 2px = 2py) < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz
  2. 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < 2pz < 2pz < ( 2px = 2py) < ( 2px = 2py)
  3. 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < ( 2px = 2py) < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz < 2pz
  4. 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz
Ques. 18NEET (UG) 2022

Amongst the following which one will have maximum 'lone pair - lone pair' electron repulsions?

  1. ClF3
  2. IF5
  3. SF4
  4. XeF2
Ques. 19NEET (UG) 2022

Which amongst the following is incorrect statement?

  1. The bond orders of O2+, O2, O2- and O22- are 2.5, 2, 1.5 and 1, respectively
  2. C2 molecule has four electrons in its two degenerate molecular orbitals
  3. H2+ ion has one electron
  4. O2+ ion is diamagnetic
Ques. 20NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

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

  1. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
  4. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Ques. 21NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)

The correct order of bond angles in the following compounds/species is :

  1. CO2 < NH3 < H2O < +NH4
  2. H2O < NH3 < +NH4 < CO2
  3. H2O < +NH4 < NH3 < CO2
  4. H2O < +NH4 = NH3 < CO2
Ques. 22NEET (UG) 2021

BF3 is planar and electron deficient compound. Hybridization and number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are :

  1. sp2 and 8
  2. sp3 and 4
  3. sp3 and 6
  4. sp2 and 6
Ques. 23NEET (UG) 2021

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

  1. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
  2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
Ques. 24NEET (UG) 2021

Which of the following molecules is non-polar in nature?

  1. NO2
  2. POCl3
  3. CH2O
  4. SbCl5
Ques. 25NEET (UG) 2020

Which of the following set of molecules will have zero dipole moment?

  1. Boron trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide, 1, 3-dichlorobenzene
  2. Nitrogen trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, water, 1, 3-dichlorobenzene
  3. Boron trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, carbon dioxide, 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
  4. Ammonia, beryllium difluoride, water, 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
Ques. 26NEET (UG) 2020

Identify a molecule which does not exist.

  1. Li2
  2. C2
  3. O2
  4. He2
Ques. 27NEET (UG) 2019

Which of the following diatomic molecular species has only bonds according to Molecular Orbital Theory?

  1. C2
  2. Be2
  3. O2
  4. N2
Ques. 28NEET 2018

Consider the following species : CN+, CN-, NO and CN. Which one of these will have the highest bond order?

  1. NO
  2. CN-
  3. CN+
  4. CN
Ques. 29NEET 2018

In the structure of ClF3, the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom ‘Cl’ is

  1. one
  2. two
  3. four
  4. three
Ques. 30NEET 2017

Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural ?

  1. TeI2, XeF2
  2. IBr2-, XeF2
  3. IF3, XeF2
  4. BeCl2, XeF2