XeF₂ is isostructural with:
XeF₂ is isostructural with:
Options
(a) ICl₂⁻ (b) SbCl₃ (c) BaCl₂ (d) TeF₂
Correct Answer:
ICl₂⁻
Explanation:
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
What is the dominant intermolecular force or bond that must be overcome
What is the dominant inter molecular force or bond that must be overcome in converting liquid CH₃OH to a gas?
Options
(a) Dipole-dipole interaction (b) Covalent bonds (c) London dispersion force (d) Hydrogen […]
A no. of ionic compounds, e.g., AgCl, CaF₂, BaSO₄ are insoluable in water
A no. of ionic compounds, e.g., AgCl, CaF₂, BaSO₄ are insoluable in water. This is because
Options
(a) ionic compounds do not dissolve in water (b) water has a high dielectric constant (c) […]
Four diatomic species are listed below. Identilfy the correct order in which
Four diatomic species are listed below. Identilfy the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them:
Options
(a) NO < O₂⁻ < C₂²⁻ < He₂⁺ (b) O₂⁻ < NO < […]
Which contains both polar and non-polar covalent bonds?
Which contains both polar and non-polar covalent bonds?
Options
(a) NH₄Cl (b) H₂O₂ (c) HCN (d) CH₄
Correct Answer:
H₂O₂
Explanation:
In H₂O₂, O–O bond is non-polar while O–H bond is polar.
Which one of the following moleculescontains no π bond?
Which one of the following molecules contains no π bond?
Options
(a) H₂O (b) SO₂ (c) NO₂ (d) CO₂
Correct Answer:
H₂O
Explanation:
All the molecules have O atom with lone pairs, but […]
Which combination is best explained by the coordinate covalent bond?
Which combination is best explained by the coordinate covalent bond?
Options
(a) H⁺ + H₂O (b) Cl + Cl (c) Mg + 1/2 O₂ (d) H₂ + I₂
Correct Answer:
H⁺ + H₂O
Oxygen is more electrnegative than sulphur, yet H₂S is acidic in nature
Oxygen is more electrnegative than sulphur, yet H₂S is acidic in nature while H₂O is neutral, because
Options
(a) H₂O molecule are associated due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding (b) H₂O has higher oiling […]
In TeCl₄, the central atom tellurium involves
In TeCl₄, the central atom tellurium involves
Options
(a) sp³-hybridisation (b) sp³d-hybridisation (c) sp³d²-hybridisation (d) dsp²-hybridisation
Correct Answer:
dsp²-hybridisation
Explanation:
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Structure of ICl₂⁻ is
Structure of ICl₂⁻ is
Options
(a) trigonal (b) octahedral (c) square planar (d) distorted trigonal pyraminal
Correct Answer:
distorted trigonal pyraminal
Explanation:
In ICl₂⁻, I is sp³d-hybridised. Due to the presence of lone […]