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
| 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).
Ques. 1NEET (UG) 2026
Identify the correct statement about ClF3 from the following options :
- It has T-shaped geometry with three lone pairs on Cl atom.
- It has T-shaped geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom.
- It has a trigonal pyramidal geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom.
- It has a planar trigonal geometry with two lone pairs on Cl atom.
Ques. 2RE-NEET (UG) 2026
Match the species in List-I with their geometry in List-II.
- A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
- A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Ques. 3NEET (UG) 2024
Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
- A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
- A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 4RE-NEET (UG) 2024
Identify the incorrect statement about PCl5.
- PCl5 possesses two different Cl-P-Cl bond angles
- All five P-Cl bonds are identical in length
- PCl5 exhibits sp3d hybridisation
- PCl5 consists of five P-Cl (sigma) bonds
Ques. 5NEET (UG) 2022
Amongst the following which one will have maximum 'lone pair - lone pair' electron repulsions?
- ClF3
- IF5
- SF4
- XeF2
Ques. 6NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
Match List-I with List-II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Ques. 7NEET (UG) 2022 (Phase 2)
The correct order of bond angles in the following compounds/species is :
- CO2 < NH3 < H2O < +NH4
- H2O < NH3 < +NH4 < CO2
- H2O < +NH4 < NH3 < CO2
- H2O < +NH4 = NH3 < CO2
Ques. 8NEET (UG) 2021
Match List - I with List - II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
- (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
- (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
Ques. 9NEET 2018
In the structure of ClF3, the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom ‘Cl’ is
- one
- two
- four
- three
Ques. 10NEET 2017
Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural ?
- TeI2, XeF2
- IBr2-, XeF2
- IF3, XeF2
- BeCl2, XeF2
Ques. 11NEET 2017
The species, having bond angles of 120 is
- ClF3
- NCl3
- BCl3
- PH3
Ques. 12NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
Consider the molecules CH4, NH3 and H2O. Which of the given statements is false?
- The H-O-H bond angle in H2O is smaller than the H-N-H bond angle in NH3.
- The H-C-H bond angle in CH4 is larger than the H-N-H bond angle in NH3.
- The H-C-H bond angle in CH4, the H-N-H bond angle in NH3, and the H-O-H bond angle in H2O are all greater than 90 .
- The H-O-H bond angle in H2O is larger than the H-C-H bond angle in CH4.
Ques. 13NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
Predict the correct order among the following :
- bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair
- lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - lone pair
- lone pair - lone pair > lone pair - bond pair > bond pair - bond pair
- lone pair - lone pair > bond pair - bond pair > lone pair - bond pair
Ques. 14NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
Which of the following pairs of ions is isoelectronic and isostructural?
- CO32-, NO3-
- ClO3-, CO32-
- SO32-, NO3-
- ClO3-, SO32-
Ques. 15NEET 2016 (Phase 2)
Among the following, which one is a wrong statement ?
- PH5 and BiCl5 do not exist.
- p -d bonds are present in SO2.
- SeF4 and CH4 have same shape.
- I3+ has bent geometry.
Ques. 16AIPMT 2015
In which of the following pairs, both the species are not isostructural ?
- Diamond, Silicon carbide
- NH3, PH3
- XeF4, XeO4
- SiCl4, PCl4+
Ques. 17AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
Which of the following pairs of ions are isoelectronic and isostructural ?
- SO32-, NO3-
- ClO3-, SO32-
- CO32-, SO32-
- ClO3-, CO32-
Ques. 18AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)
Maximum bond angle at nitrogen is present in which of the following ?
- NO2+
- NO3-
- NO2
- NO2-
Ques. 19AIPMT 2014
Which one of the following species has plane triangular shape?
- N3-
- NO3-
- NO2-
- CO2
Ques. 20NEET 2013
XeF2 is isostructural with
- SbCl3
- BaCl2
- TeF2
- ICl2-
Ques. 21AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
Which of the following species contains three bond pairs and one lone pair around the central atom ?
- H2O
- BF3
- NH2-
- PCl3
Ques. 22AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following species is
- Cl2O < ClO2 < ClO2-
- ClO2 < Cl2O < ClO2-
- Cl2O < ClO2- < ClO2
- ClO2- < Cl2O < ClO2
Ques. 23AIPMT 2008
The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following triatomic species is
- NO2+ < NO2 < NO2-
- NO2+ < NO2- < NO2
- NO2- < NO2+ < NO2
- NO2- < NO2 < NO2+
Ques. 24AIPMT 2007
In which of the following pairs, the two species are isostructural?
- SO32- and NO3-
- BF3 and NF3
- BrO3- and XeO3
- SF4 and XeF4
Ques. 25AIPMT 2006
Which of the following is not a correct statement?
- Multiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds.
- The electron-deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids.
- The canonical structures have no real existence.
- Every AB5 molecule does in fact have square pyramid structure.
Ques. 26AIPMT 2006
Which of the following is not isostructural with SiCl4 ?
- NH4+
- SCl4
- SO42-
- PO43-
Ques. 27AIPMT 2006
Which of the following species has a linear shape?
- O3
- NO2-
- SO2
- NO2+
Ques. 28AIPMT 2006
In which of the following molecules are all the bonds not equal?
- NF3
- ClF3
- BF3
- AlF3
Ques. 29AIPMT 2005
Which of the following molecules has trigonal planar geometry?
- BF3
- NH3
- PCl3
- IF3
Ques. 30AIPMT 2004
Among the following, the pair in which the two species are not isostructural is
- SiF4 and SF4
- IO3- and XeO3
- BH4- and NH4+
- PF6- and SF6