Molecules with least dipole moment among the following species \(\mathrm{CHCl}_3, \mathrm{NF}_3, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{S}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{NH}_3\) has 'X' number of lone pair on central atom: Find X:

1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
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For \(XeO_2F_2,\) select the correct statements:
(A) It has see-saw shape
(B) \( \angle \mathrm{FXeF} \approx 180^{\circ} \)
(C) \( \angle \mathrm{OXeO} \approx 180^{\circ} \)
(D) Number of valence electron on Xe = 5

1. A, B, C and D
2. A and B only
3. B and D only
4. A and C only
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Which of the following linear combination of atomic orbitals will lead to the formation of molecular orbitals in homonuclear diatomic molecules [internuclear axis in z-direction]?
A. \(2 p_z \text { and } 2 p_x\)
B. \(2 \mathrm{s} \text { and } 2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{x}}\)
C. \(3 d_{x y} \text { and } 3 d_{x^2-y^2}\)
D. \(2 \mathrm{s} \text { and } 2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{z}}\)
E. \(2 p_z \text { and } 3 d_{x^2-y^2}\)

1. E Only
2. A and B Only
3. D Only
4. C and D Only 
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Which of the following statements is true with respect to \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{NH}_3 \text { and } \mathrm{CH}_4\)?
A. The central atoms of all the molecules are sp3 hybridized
B. The H–O–H, H–N–H and H–C–H angles in the above molecules are 104.5º, 107.5º and 109.5º respectively.
C. The increasing order of dipole moment is \(\mathrm{CH}_4<\mathrm{NH}_3<\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} .\)
D. Both H2O and NH3 are Lewis acids and CH4 is a Lewis base
E. A solution of NH3 in H2O is basic. In this solution NH3 and H2O act as Lowry-Bronsted acid and base respectively.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B and C only
2. C, D and E only
3. A, D and E only
4. A, B, C and E only 
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Which of the following molecules exhibit a square pyramidal geometry?
1. \(\mathrm{BrF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{XeOF}_4\) 2. \(\mathrm{SbF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{XeOF}_4\)
3. \(\mathrm{SbF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{PCl}_5\) 4. \(\mathrm{BrF}_5 ~\&~ \mathrm{PCl}_5\)
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Match the following List-I with List-II and choose the correct option.
List-I (Compounds) List-II (Shape and Hybridization)
(A) \(PF_5\) (I) Tetrahedral and \(sp^3\)
(B) \(SF_6\) (II) Square planar and \(dsp^2\)
(C) \(Ni(CO)_4\) (III) Octahedral and \(sp^3d^2\)
(D) \([PtCl_4]^{2-}\) (IV) Trigonal bipyramidal and \(sp^3d\)
1. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
4. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: \(CIF_3\) has \(3\) possible structures 
Statement II:  III is the most stable structure due to the least lp-bp repulsion.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct option:
 
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
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Among the following molecules which has \(\mathrm{sp^3d}\) hybridized having only one lone pair of electrons?
\(\mathrm{XeF}_2, \mathrm{XeF}_4, \mathrm{PF}_5 ~ \text {and}~\mathrm{SF}_4\)

1. \(\mathrm{XeF}_2\)
2. \(\mathrm{XeF}_4\)
3. \(\mathrm{PF}_5\)
4. \(\mathrm{SF}_4\)
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How many of the following compounds are sp3 hybridised?
\(\mathrm{ClO}_3^{-}, \mathrm{ClO}_2^{-}, \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{NO}_2\)
1. 4 
2. 3 
3. 1 
4. 0
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Identify the correct match among the given species and respective shape of molecule
Species  Shape
(A)  \(\mathrm{NH}_4^{+}\) See-Saw
(B)  \(\mathrm{SF}_4\) Tetrahedral
(C)  \(\mathrm{ClF}_3\) T-shaped
(D)  \(\mathrm{XeF}_6\) Square planar

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
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