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1. The correct bond order in the following 5. Match the ionization processes listed in
species is column – I with the changes observed as listed
1. O2 > O2 > O2
2+ + −
in
2+ − + column-II. For this use the codes given below:
2. O2 < O2 < O2
+ − 2+
Column- I
3. O2 > O2 < O2 Column - II
+
4. O2 < O2 > O2
− + 2+
(a) N2 → N
2
(p) Bond order
increases and magnetic property is changed.
2. Decreasing order of stability of (b) O2 + → O2 2+ (q) Bond
−
O2 , O , O
2
+

2
and O
2−

2
is: order decreases and magnetic property is not
1. O2 > O2 > O2 > O2
+ − 2− changed.
+
(c) B2 → B2 (r) Bond order
2. O2 > O2 > O2 > O2
2− − +

increases and magnetic property is not

+ 2− −
3. O2 > O2 > O2 > O2 changed.
4. O2 > O2 > O2 > O2
− 2− + (d) N O− → N O (s) Bond
order decreases and magnetic property is
changed.
3. In which of the following pairs of
Note : Here change in magnetic property refers
molecules/ions, the central atoms have sp2 to change from diamagnetic to paramagnetic
hybridisation? or paramagnetic to diamagnetic.
− −
1. NO2 and NH3 2. BF3 and NO2 a b c d
−
3. NH2 and H2 O 4. BF3 and NH2
− 1. s q p r
2. s p q r
3. r q s p
4. p s q r

6. The decreasing order of stability of

4. The number of antibonding electrons pairs O2 , O
2 2
−
,O
2
+
and O
2−
is:
2−
in O2 on the basis of MO theory are: + −
1. O2 > O2 > O2 > O2
2−

(1) 4 2. O2− > O

−
> O2 > O
+

(2) 3 2
+
2
2−
2
−

(3) 2 3. O2 > O
2
> O
2
> O
2

(4) 5 − 2− +
4. O2 > O2 > O2 > O2

7. The correct order of bond order in the

following species is:
2+ + − 2+ − +
1. O2 > O
2
> O
2
2. O2 < O
2
< O
2

+ − 2+ − + 2+
3. O2 > O
2
< O
2
4. O2 < O
2
> O
2

8. The correct order of increasing bond order

among the given is:
− 2− +
1. O2 < NO < C2 < He2
2. NO < C2−
2
< O
−

2
< He
+

2
2− + −
3. C2 < He
2
< NO < O
2
+
4. He2 < O
−

2
< NO < C
2−

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9. The number of unpaired electrons in a 15. Overlapping of orbital that does not
paramagnetic diatomic molecule of an element produce σ bond is:
with atomic number 16 is: (Assume z is the internuclear axis)
1. 2 1. pz - pz 2. s - pz
2. 3
3. s - s 4. px - px
3. 4
4. 1

10. Which of the following is a paramagnetic 16. The species that does not have unpaired
compound? electrons is:
1. N2
+
2. H2 1. N
2
2. O2

3. Li2 3. O
2−
4. B2
2
4. O2

11. The bond order for a species with the

17. The plus and negative sign of the orbitals
configuration σ1s2 σ * 1s2 σ2s2 σ * 2s2 σρ1 x
mean:
will be: 1. Wave function.
1. 1 2. Probability density.
1
2. 2
3. Quantum number of orbitals.
3. Zero 4. Frequency of orbitals.
3
4. 2
18. The correct order of dissociation energy of
N2 and N2+ is:
12. Which of the following order of energies of
molecular orbitals of N2 is correct? 1. N2 > N2+ 2. N2 = N2+
1. (π2py ) < (σ2pz ) < (π ∗ 2px ) ≈ (π ∗ 2py ) 3. N2+> N2 4. None of the above
2.
∗
(π2py ) > (σ2pz ) > (π 2px ) ≈ (π * 2py )

3. (π2Py ) < (σ2pz ) > (π * 2px ) ≈(π2py ) 19. Identify the species with identical bond
4. orders from the following options.
(π2py ) > (σ2pz ) < (π * 2px ) ≈(π * 2py )
(a) N2
(b) N−
13. The correct statement is 2
+
+ (c) F2
1. When O2 is converted into O
2
then bond −
(d) O2
distance increases
then bond Choose the correct option:
+
2. When N2 is converted into N
2
1. (a), (d)
distance increases
2. (b), (c)
3. When CO is converted into CO+ then bond 3. (c), (d)
distance increases 4. (b), (d)
4. All of these

14. Combination of atoms A and B that forms an

anti-bonding molecular orbital is :
2
Ψ

1.
A

2
Ψ
B

2. Ψ2A × Ψ
2
B

3. ΨA + ΨB

4. ΨA − ΨB

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20. The condition(s) required for the linear 24.

combination of atomic orbital is : Increasing order of bond
Combining atomic orbitals must have the Assertion (A): energy is
1.
same or nearly the same energy. C − C < C = C < C ≡ C

Combining atomic orbitals must have proper Bond energy increases with an
Reason (R):
2. orientations to ensure that the overlap is increase in bond order.
maximum.
3. Both 1 and 2 Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the
1.
4. None of the above correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the
2.
correct explanation of (A).
21. Match List-I (Molecules) with List-II (Bond 3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
order), 4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
and mark the appropriate choice
List-I (Molecule) List-II (Bond order)
(a) Ne2 (i) 1 25. Given below are two statements: one is
(b) N2 (ii) 2 labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
(c) F2 (iii) 0 labelled as Reason (R):
(d) O2 (iv) 3 On bringing the two nuclei
closer, it results in a sudden
Assertion (A):
Choose the correct match from the options increase in energy and
given below : stabilization of the molecules.
1. (a) → (iii), (b) → (iv), (c) → (i), (d) → (ii) The electron density between
2. (a) → (i), (b) → (ii), (c) → (iii), (d) → (iv) Reason (R): the nuclei increases because of
3. (a) → (ii), (b) → (i), (c) → (iv), (d) → (iii) orbital overlap.
4. (a) → (iv), (b) → (iii), (c) → (ii), (d) → (i) In light of the above statements choose the
correct answer from the options given below:
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
1.
correct explanation of (A).
22. Increasing order of bond strength of O2 , Both (A) and (R) correct but (R) is not the
−
, 2−
and +
is: 2.
O
2
O
2
O
2
correct explanation of (A).
1. O2 < O2 < O2 < O2
+ − 2−
3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
2. O2 < O2 < O2 < O2
+ − 2−

< < O2 < O2

− 2− +
3. O
2
O
2

26. Match the rule/theory in Column-I with the

< < O2 < O 2
2− − +
4. O O
2 2
scientists, who proposed them given in Column-
II:

23. Identify the incorrect statement among the Column-I Column-II

following options:
A. Octet rule I. Heitler-London
+ B. Covalent bond II. Kossel-Lewis
1. O ion is diamagnetic.
2
C. Valence-bond theory III. Hund-Mulliken
The bond orders of O2 , O2 , O2 and O2 are
+ − 2−

2. D. Molecular orbital theory IV. Langmuir

2.5, 2, 1.5, and 1, respectively. Select the correct option:
C molecule has four electrons in its two 1. A - (II); B - (III); C - (IV); D - (I)
3. 2
degenerate π molecular orbitals. 2. A - (III); B - (IV); C - (I); D - (II)
4. H
+
ion has one electron. 3. A - (IV); B - (I); C - (II); D - (III)
2
4. A - (II); B - (IV); C - (I); D - (III)

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27. The molecular orbital diagram shown

represents which of the following? (consider Fill OMR Sheet*
the z-axis as the internuclear axis)
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there

1. σ ⋆ 2pz
2. π2px
3. π ⋆ 2px
4. σ2pz
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28. The molecular orbital diagram of a carbide
ion(C2 ) would show the following molecular
2− FREE ACCESS for 2
orbital occupancy:. days of ANY
1. σ1s
2 ∗2 2 ∗2 4

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σ σ σ π
1s 2s 2s 2p

2. σ
2
1s
σ
∗2
1s
σ
2
2s
σ
∗2
2s
π
2p
4
σ
2
2p

3. σ
2
1s
σ
∗2
1s
σ
2
2s
σ
∗2
2s
π
2p
2
σ
2
2p
π
2p
∗2

4. σ
2
1s
σ
∗2
1s
σ
2
2s
σ
∗2
2s
π
2p
3
σ
3
2p

29. The number of unpaired electrons in the

superoxide ion is/are:
1. Zero
2. One
3. Two
4. Three

30. Which atomic orbital combination would

result in a molecular π bond?

1. 2.

3. 4. none of the above

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