Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.56% ▼ 16.7% vs last year |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% ▼ 4.8% vs last year |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 7.00% ▲ 78.5% vs last year |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ▼ 1% vs last year |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.96% ▼ 34% vs last year |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.00% ▲ 35% vs last year |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% ▲ 100% vs last year |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ▼ 50% vs last year |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% ▼ 33.3% vs last year |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.67% ▼ 14.3% vs last year |
| 2016 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 7.78% same as last year |
| 2015 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 7.78% ▲ 75% vs last year |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% ▼ 43.5% vs last year |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 7.87% ▲ 4.9% vs last year |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7.50% ▼ 24.1% vs last year |
| 2011 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9.88% ▲ 31.7% vs last year |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7.50% ▼ 23.5% vs last year |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9.80% ▲ 66.7% vs last year |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5.88% ▲ 47.1% vs last year |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ▼ 60% vs last year |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10.00% ▲ 25% vs last year |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.00% ▼ 4% vs last year |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.33% ▲ 308.3% vs last year |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.04% ▼ 49% vs last year |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ▼ 49% vs last year |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.84% same as last year |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.84% |
⚠ 4 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
- A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
- A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
The correct order of energies of molecular orbitals of N2 molecule, is
- 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < 2pz < ( 2px = 2py) < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz
- 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < 2pz < 2pz < ( 2px = 2py) < ( 2px = 2py)
- 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < ( 2px = 2py) < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz < 2pz
- 1s < 1s < 2s < 2s < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz < ( 2px = 2py) < 2pz
Which amongst the following is incorrect statement?
- The bond orders of O2+, O2, O2- and O22- are 2.5, 2, 1.5 and 1, respectively
- C2 molecule has four electrons in its two degenerate molecular orbitals
- H2+ ion has one electron
- O2+ ion is diamagnetic
Which of the following diatomic molecular species has only bonds according to Molecular Orbital Theory?
- C2
- Be2
- O2
- N2
Consider the following species : CN+, CN-, NO and CN. Which one of these will have the highest bond order?
- NO
- CN-
- CN+
- CN
Which one of the following pairs of species have the same bond order ?
- O2, NO+
- CN-, CO
- N2, O2-
- CO, NO
Decreasing order of stability of O2, O2-, O2+ and O22- is
- O22- > O2- > O2 > O2+
- O2 > O2+ > O22- > O2-
- O2- > O22- > O2+ > O2
- O2+ > O2 > O2- > O22-
The correct bond order in the following species is
- O2+ < O2- < O22+
- O2- < O2+ < O22+
- O22+ < O2+ < O2-
- O22+ < O2- < O2+
Which of the following options represents the correct bond order ?
- O2- > O2 < O2+
- O2- < O2 > O2+
- O2- > O2 > O2+
- O2- < O2 < O2+
The pair of species that has the same bond order in the following is
- CO, NO+
- NO-, CN-
- O2, N2
- O2, B2
In which of the following ionization processes the bond energy increases and the magnetic behaviour changes from paramagnetic to diamagnetic.
- O2 O2+
- C2 C2+
- NO NO+
- N2 N2+
During change of O2 to O2- ion, the electron adds on which one of the following orbitals ?
- * orbital
- orbital
- * orbital
- orbital
Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them
- NO < O2- < C22- < He2+
- O2- < NO < C22- < He2+
- C22- < He2+ < O2- < NO
- He2+ < O2- < NO < C22-
The pair of species with the same bond order is
- O22-, B2
- O2+, NO+
- NO, CO
- N2, O2
The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviours are noted below. Which of the following presents the correct description?
- O2-, O22- – Both diamagnetic
- O2+, O2 – Both paramagnetic
- O, O22- – Both paramagnetic
- O+, O22- – Both paramagnetic
The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behavior are noted below. Which of the following presents the correct description?
- O2-, O22- - Both diamagnetic
- O+, O22- - Both paramagnetic
- O2+, O2 - Both paramagnetic
- O, O22- - Both paramagnetic
Which one of the following species does not exist under normal conditions?
- Be2+
- Be2
- B2
- Li2
According to MO theory which of the lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of increasing bond order ?
- N22- < N2- < N2
- N2 < N22- < N2-
- N2- < N22- < N2
- N2- < N2 < N22-
Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them
- NO < O2- < C22- < He2+
- O2- < NO < C22- < He2+
- C22- < He2+ < O2- < NO
- He2+ < O2- < NO < C22-
Main axis of a diatomic molecule is z, atomic orbitals px and py overlap to form which of the following orbitals.
- molecular orbital
- molecular orbital
- molecular orbital
- No bond will form