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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning ShiftMCQEasy📈 Topic in 3% papers+4−1
Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Morning Shift)

The formal charges on the atoms marked as (1) to (4) in the Lewis representation of HNO3 molecule respectively are [figure]

  1. 0, 0, -1, +1
  2. 0, -1, 0, +1
  3. 0, +1, 0, -1
  4. +1, 0, 0, -1

Answer

(3) 0, +1, 0, -1

Solution

Formal charge (F.C.) = V - L - 12S, where V = valence electrons, L = non-bonding electrons and S = bonding electrons.

Atom (1) is O bonded to H and N (2 bonds, 2 lone pairs), so F.C. = 6 - 4 - 12(4) = 0.

Atom (2) is N with one double and two single bonds and no lone pair, so F.C. = 5 - 0 - 12(8) = +1.

Atom (3) is O doubly bonded to N (2 lone pairs), so F.C. = 6 - 4 - 12(4) = 0.

Atom (4) is O singly bonded to N (3 lone pairs), so F.C. = 6 - 6 - 12(2) = -1.

Formal charges on (1) to (4) are 0, +1, 0, -1.

Answer: (3)

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Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)

Among H2S, H2O, NF3, NH3 and CHCl3, identify the molecule (X) with lowest dipole moment value. The number of lone pairs of electrons present on the central atom of the molecule (X) is :

  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 0
  4. 1
Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning 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 true
  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 false
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

The correct increasing order of C-H(A), C-O(B), C=O(C) and C N(D) bonds in terms of covalent bond length is :

  1. D < C < B < A
  2. D < C < A < B
  3. A < B < C < D
  4. A < D < C < B
Ques. 5JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

Match the 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-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  3. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  4. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Ques. 6JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

In SO2, NO2- and N3-, the hybridizations at the central atom are respectively :

  1. sp2, sp2 and sp2
  2. sp, sp2 and sp
  3. sp2, sp and sp
  4. sp2, sp2 and sp
Ques. 7JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Which of the following molecule(s) show/s paramagnetic behavior? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A & C only
  2. A & E Only
  3. A & D Only
  4. B Only
Ques. 8JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

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

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Ques. 9JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)

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

  1. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  2. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
  3. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  4. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Ques. 10JEE Main 2025, 3 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. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ques. 11JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Morning Shift)

A molecule with the formula AX4Y has all its elements from p-block. Element A is rarest, monoatomic, non-radioactive from its group and has the lowest ionization enthalpy value among A, X and Y. Elements X and Y have first and second highest electronegativity values respectively among all the known elements. The shape of the molecule is:

  1. Pentagonal planar
  2. Square pyramidal
  3. Trigonal bipyramidal
  4. Octahedral

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