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1
With respect to resonance structures of $\text{CO}_3^{2-}$ ion, which of the following statements are correct?
(a) All $\text{C}-\text{O}$ bonds in $\text{CO}_3^{2-}$ are equivalent
(b) There are three resonance structures possible for $\text{CO}_3^{2-}$ ion
(c) The position of carbon and oxygen should change in every resonance structure
(d) The formal charge on carbon atom is $-2$
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2
In which of the following option/options, the order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of property indicated against it?
(a) $\text{BF}_3 > \text{NF}_3 > \text{NH}_3$ (Dipole moment)
(b) $\text{HgCl}_2 > \text{NH}_4^+ > \text{SF}_6$ (Bond angle)
(c) $\text{NH}_3 < \text{H}_2\text{O} < \text{HF}$ (Strength of intermolecular hydrogen bonding)
(d) $\text{H}-\text{I} > \text{H}-\text{Br} > \text{H}-\text{Cl}$ (Bond length)
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3
The types of hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in $\text{NO}_2^+, \text{NO}_3^-$ and $\text{NH}_4^+$ respectively are
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4

$$ \text { Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option: } $$

List-I (Molecule / ion) List-II (Bond order)
1 . NO 1 . NO 1.NO i. 15
2 . CO 2 . CO 2.CO ii. 2.0
3 . O 2 3 . O 2 3.O_(2)^(-) iii. 2.5
4 . O 2 4 . O 2 4.O_(2) iv. 3.0
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5

The electronic configuration of X and Y are given below:

$$ \begin{aligned} & X: 1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^3 \\ & Y: 1 s^2 2 s^2 2 p^6 3 s^2 3 p^5 \end{aligned} $$

Which of the following is the correct molecular formula and type of bond formed between X and Y ?

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6
The change in hybridization (if any) of the 'Al' atom in the following reaction is $\mathrm{AlCl}_3+\mathrm{Cl}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{AlCl}_4^{-}$
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7

A pair of isoelectronic species having bond order of one is

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8

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

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9

Dimerisation of solute molecules in low dielectric constant solvent is due to

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10

In oxygen and carbon molecule the bonding is

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11

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

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12

The correct order of boiling point in the following compounds is

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13

Bond enthalpies of $$A_2, B_2$$ and $$A B$$ are in the ratio $$2: 1: 2$$. If bond enthalpy of formation of $$A B$$ is $$-100 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$$. The bond enthalpy of $$B_2$$ is

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14

Bond angle is $$\mathrm{PH}_4^{+}$$ is more than that of $$\mathrm{PH}_3$$. This is because

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15

Incorrectly matched pair is

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16

Which of the following has the lowest boiling point?

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17

The percentage of $$s$$-character in the hybrid orbitals of nitrogen in $$\mathrm{NO}_2^{+}, \mathrm{NO}_3^{-}$$ respectively are

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18

The formal charge on central oxygen atom in ozone is

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19

Which of the following possess net dipole moment?

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20

Which of the following pair contains 2 lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

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21
The intramolecular hydrogen bond is present in
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22
The state of hybrid orbitals of carbon in $\mathrm{CO}_2$, $\mathrm{CH}_4$ and $\mathrm{CO}_3^{2-}$ respectively is
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23
Acidity of $\mathrm{BF}_3$ can be explained on which of the following concepts?
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24
Which of the following structure of a molecule is expected to have three bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons?
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25
Which of the following elements forms $p_\pi-p_\pi$ bond with itself?
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26

Which of the following is correct electron dot structure of $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}$ molecule?

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