Which pair of the following compounds has one lone pair of electrons on the central atom?
1. \(\mathrm{SF}_4, \mathrm{BrF}_5\) 2. \(\mathrm{SF}_4, \mathrm{ClF}_3\)
3. \(\mathrm{ClF}_3, \mathrm{XeF}_4\) 4. \(\mathrm{XeF}_4, \mathrm{BrF}_5\)

Subtopic:  V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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The correct shape and hybridisation of \(\text{BrF}_5\) is:

1. Square pyramidal and \(\text{sp}^3\text{d}^2\)
2. Square pyramidal and \(\text{d}^2\text{sp}^3\)
3. Trigonal bipyramidal and \(\text{sp}^3\text{d}^2\)
4. Trigonal bipyramidal and \(\text{d}^2\text{sp}^3\)
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Arrange the following hydrides in the order of decreasing bond angle:
A. \( \mathrm{SbH}_3 \)
B. \( \mathrm{AsH}_3 \)
C. \(\mathrm{PH}_3 \)
D. \( \mathrm{NH}_3\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. B > A > D > C 2. B > A > C > D 
3. D > C > B > A  4. A > C > B > D
Subtopic:  V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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Find the molecule that is paramagnetic among the following.

1. Hydrogen (H₂)
2. Lithium (Li₂)
3. Carbon (C₂)
4. Oxygen (O₂)
Subtopic:  M.O.T |
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. BF3 has non-zero dipole moment.
2. The dipole moment of NF3 is greater than that of NH3.
3. Three canonical forms can be drawn for \(\text{CO}_3^{2-}\) ion.
4. Three resonance structures can be drawn for ozone.
Subtopic:  Polarity | Resonance & Nature of Compounds |
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Match List-I with List-II.
List-I
(Compound)
List-II
(Shape/geometry)
A. NH3 I. Trigonal Pyramidal
B. BrF5 II. Square planar
C. XeF4 III. Octahedral
D. SF6 IV. Square Pyramidal


Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
1. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I 2. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
3. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I 4. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
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Intramolecular hydrogen bonding is present in:
1.  2. 
3.  HF 4. 
Subtopic:  van der Waal Force & Hydrogen Bonding |
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect related to Molecular Orbital Theory?
1. The \(\pi^*\) antibonding molecular orbital has a node between the nuclei. 
2. In the formation of a bonding molecular orbital, the two electron waves of the bonding atoms reinforce each other.
3. Molecular orbitals obtained from \(2P_x\) and \(2P_y\) orbitals are symmetrical around the bond axis. 
4. A \(\pi-\)bonding molecular orbital has larger electron density above and below the internuclear axis.
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The correct order of dipole moments for molecules \(NH_3, H_2S , CH_4 \) and \(HF\) is : 
1. \(CH_4>H_2S>NH_3>HF \)   
2. \(H_2S>NH_3>HF>CH_4 \)
3. \(NH_3>HF>CH_4>H_2~S \)
4. \(HF>NH_3>H_2S>CH_4\)
Subtopic:  Polarity |
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Consider the following five chemical species:

NH₃, AlCl₃, BeCl₂, CCl₄ and PCl₅

How many of these species violate the octet rule by having either fewer or more than
eight electrons in the valence shell of their central atom?

 
1. One 2. Three
3. Two 4. Four
Subtopic:  Octate, Isoelectronic Species, Lewis Structure & Formal Charge |
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