Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Which among the following molecules is (a) involved in sp3d hybridization, (b) has different bond lengths and (c) has lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

1. XeF4
2. XeF2
3. PF5
4. SF4

An element 'E' has the ionisation enthalpy value of 374 kJ mol-1. 'E' reacts with elements A, B, C and D with electron gain enthalpy values of −328, −349, −325 and −295 kJ mol-1, respectively. The correct order of the products EA, EB, EC and ED in terms of ionic character is :

1. EB > EA > EC > ED
2. EA > EB > EC > ED
3. ED > EC > EA > EB
4. ED > EC > EB > EA

The sum of sigma ( ) and pi ( ) bonds in Hex-1,3-dien-5-yne is .

Total number of non-bonded electrons present in NO2- ion based on Lewis theory is .

The molecules having square pyramidal geometry are

1. BrF5 & PCl5
2. SbF5 & PCl5
3. BrF5 & XeOF4
4. SbF5 & XeOF4

Total number of molecules/species from the following which will be paramagnetic is . O2, O2+, O2-, NO, NO2, CO, K2[NiCl4], [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, K2[Ni(CN)4]

Which of the following linear combination of atomic orbitals will lead to formation of molecular orbitals in homonuclear diatomic molecules [internuclear axis in z-direction] ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. D Only
2. E Only
3. C and D Only
4. A and B Only

Which of the following statement is true with respect to H2O, NH3 and CH4 ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A, D and E Only
2. C, D and E Only
3. A, B and C Only
4. A, B, C and E Only

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

1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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

1. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
3. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
4. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV