Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

According to MO theory which of the lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of increasing bond order ?

1. N22- < N2- < N2
2. N2 < N22- < N2-
3. N2- < N22- < N2
4. N2- < N2 < N22-

In which of the following molecules/ions BF3, NO2-, NH2- and H2O, the central atom is sp2 hybridised?

1. NH2- and H2O
2. NO2- and H2O
3. BF3 and NO2-
4. NO2- and NH2-

The energy absorbed by each molecule (A2) of a substance is 4.4 10-19 J and bond energy per molecule is 4.0 10-19 J. The kinetic energy of the molecule per atom will be

1. 2.2 10-19 J
2. 2.0 10-19 J
3. 4.0 10-20 J
4. 2.0 10-20 J

In the case of alkali metals, the covalent character decreases in the order

1. MF > MCl > MBr > MI
2. MF > MCl > MI > MBr
3. MI > MBr > MCl > MF
4. MCl > MI > MBr > MF

Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them

1. NO < O2- < C22- < He2+
2. O2- < NO < C22- < He2+
3. C22- < He2+ < O2- < NO
4. He2+ < O2- < NO < C22-

The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following triatomic species is

1. NO2+ < NO2 < NO2-
2. NO2+ < NO2- < NO2
3. NO2- < NO2+ < NO2
4. NO2- < NO2 < NO2+

The angular shape of ozone molecule (O3) consists of

1. 1σ and 1π bond
2. 2σ and 1π bond
3. 1σ and 2π bonds
4. 2σ and 2π bonds

In which of the following pairs, the two species are isostructural?

1. SO32- and NO3-
2. BF3 and NF3
3. BrO3- and XeO3
4. SF4 and XeF4

The correct order of C-O bond length among CO, CO32-, CO2 is

1. CO < CO32- < CO2
2. CO32- < CO2 < CO
3. CO < CO2 < CO32-
4. CO2 < CO32- < CO

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

1. Multiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds.
2. The electron-deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids.
3. The canonical structures have no real existence.
4. Every AB5 molecule does in fact have square pyramid structure.