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1,423 previous year questions from Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (NEET UG Chemistry) with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure has 1,423 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy NEET UG Chemistry bank. The 220 questions in this list come from AIIMS (87), NEET (73), JIPMER (45) and 1 other source, spanning 2001 to 2026. Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

Questions by year (this list)

  • 2026: 20
  • 2025: 2
  • 2024: 7
  • 2023: 6
  • 2022: 8
  • 2021: 4
  • 2020: 5
  • 2019: 23
  • 2018: 15
  • 2017: 12
  • 2016: 12
  • 2015: 10

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure questions with solutions

1

Which of the following molecules shows sp^3d hybridisation?

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2

Identify a pair of molecules having zero dipole moment.

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3

Identify the correct decreasing order of lattice enthalpy for metal fluorides from following.

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4

Which of the following bonds is expected to be the most polar?

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5

Which of the following species is paramagnetic?

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6

What is the number of bonding and antibonding electrons, respectively, in Li_2 molecule?

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7

What is the number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals and antibonding molecular orbitals respectively in F_2 molecule?

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8

Identify the hybridization in BF_3 molecule.

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9

Identify a hydride with highest boiling point from following?

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10

Which orbital overlap produces a σ bond in HCl?

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11

The bond order of N_2^+ ion is:

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12

What is the bond angle Cl-B-Cl and molecular geometry of BCl_3 molecule?

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13

Which one of the following is NOT an example of an expanded octate?

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14

Which of the following is the decreasing order of covalent character of alkali metal halides?

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15

Which of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?

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16

The correct formal charges on oxygen atoms numbered 2 , 1 and 3 respectively are :

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17

Match List I with List II : List I List II A. C_2H_4 I. 3\ σ bonds, 2\ π bonds B. C_2H_2 II. 3\ σ bonds, one lone pair C. CH_4 III. 4\ σ bonds D. NH_3 IV. 5\ σ bonds, 1\ π bond

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Match the species in List I with their geometry in List II List I List II A. PCl _5 I. Tetrahedral B. BrF _5 II. Square Planar C. BF _4^- III. Trigonal bipyramidal D. [Ni(CN) _4 ]

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The highest occupied molecular orbital for Ne _2 is

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20

Identify the correct statement about ClF_3 from the following options :

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21

Identify the correct orders against the property mentioned (A) H_2 O _3 _3 - dipole moment (B) XeF_4 _3 _2- number of lone pairs on central atom (C) O-H -H -O- bond length (D) N_2

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : A hypothetical diatomic molecule with bond order zero is quite stable. Statement II : As bond order increases, the bond length

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23

Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of their solubilities in chloroform: NaCl, CH_3 OH , cyclohexane, CH_3 CN

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24

Identify the incorrect statement about PCl_5 .

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25

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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26

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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27

Identify the correct answer.

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28

Which of the following molecules has "NON ZERO" dipole moment value?

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29

Intramolecular hydrogen bonding is present in

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30

The correct order of dipole moments for molecules NH_3, H_2 ~S, CH_4 and HF , is

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31

Which one of the following statements is incorrect related to Molecular Orbital Theory?

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32

The correct order of energies of molecular orbitals of N _ 2 molecule, is:

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33

Intermolecular forces are forces of attraction and repulsion between interacting particles that will include : A. dipole-dipole forces. B. dipole-induced dipole forces. C.

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34

The number of σ bonds, π bonds and lone pair of electrons in pyridine, respectively.

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35

Amongst the following, the total number of species NOT having eight electrons around central atom in its outer most shell, is NH _ 3 , AlCl _ 3 , BeCl _ 2 , CCl _ 4 , PCl _ 5

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36

The correct order of bond angles in the following compounds/species is :

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37

Match List-I with List-II : \( List - I List - II (Molecules) Shape (a) NH_3 (i) Square pyramidal (b) ClF_3 (ii) Trigonal bipyramidal (c) PCl_5 (iii) Trigonal pyramidal (d) BrF_5

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38

What is the hybridization shown by C_1 and C_2 carbons, respectively in the given compound? OHC-CH=CH-CH_2 COOCH_3

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The decreasing order of boiling points of the following alkanes is: (a) Heptane (b) butane (c) 2-methylbutane (d) 2-methylpropane (e) hexane Choose the correct answer from the

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: The boiling points of the following hydrides of group 16 elements increases in the order - H _ 2 O Statement II: The boiling points of

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41

Amongst the following which one will have maximum 'lone pair - lone pair' electron repulsions?

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42

Which amongst the following is incorrect statement?

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43

Given below are two statements: Statement I : The boiling points of aldehydes and ketones are higher than hydrocarbons of comparable molecular masses because of weak molecular

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44

The correct sequence of bond enthalpy of ' C-X bond is:

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45

Which of the following molecules is non-polar in nature?

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46

Match List - I with List - II. List-I List-II (a) PCl _ 5 (i) Square pyramidal (b) SF _ 6 (ii) Trigonal planar (c) Br F _ 5 (iii) Octahedral (d) BF _ 3 (iv) Trigonal bipyramidal

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BF _ 3 is planar and electron deficient compound. Hybridization and number of electrons around the central atom, respectively are:

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48

Among the compounds shown below which one revealed a linear structure?

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49

Identify the wrongly matched pair:

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50

How many (i) sp ^ 2 hybridised carbon atoms and (ii) π bonds are present in the following compound?

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51

Identify a molecule which does not exist.

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52

Which of the following set of molecules will have zero dipole moment?

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53

Among the following, the number of compounds having zero lone pair of electrons on central atom is XeO_3, XeO_2 ~F_2, XeO_4, XeO_3 ~F_2, XeF_4

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Assertion : S_2 O_7^ 2- and Cr_2 O_7^ 2- both exist. Reason : Both have same valence electrons.

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55

Which is least soluble in water?

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56

Assertion : LiCl is predominantly a covalent compound. Reason : Electronegativity difference between Li and Cl is too small.

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57

When Ag^ + reacts with excess of sodium thiosulphate then the obtained species have charge and geometry respectively

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58

Select the correct statement regarding shapes of PCl_5, BrF_5 and IF_7 .

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59

Which of the following is incorrect about cyanogen gas?

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Assertion : BO_3^ 3- and SO_3^ 2- are not isostructural. Reason : In SO_3^ 2- , sulphur has one lone pair of electrons.

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61

Which of the following statements about CO_3^ 2- ion is correct?

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62

Which of the following can form H -bond?

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63

What is hybridisation of O in H_2 O ?

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64

Which of the following is correct?

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65

Which of the following has octet around central atom?

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66

Number of σ and π bonds in C_2 H_2 is respectively

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67

Which of the following is paramagnetic?

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68

The number of hydrogen bonded water molecule(s) associated with CuSO_4 · 5 H_2 O is

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69

Which of the following is the correct order of dipole moment?

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70

The number of sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds in pent- 2 -en- 4 -yne is:

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71

Which of the following diatomic molecular species has only π bonds according to Molecular Orbital Theory?

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72

The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral, due to:

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73

The correct structure of tribromooctaoxide is:

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74

Which of the following is incorrect statement?

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75

Identify the incorrect statement related to PC l _ 5 from the following:

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76

Which pair of molecules does not have identical structure?

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77

Assertion : Si-Si bonds are much stronger than Si-O bonds. Reason : Silicon forms double bonds with itself.

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78

Which of the following have same hybridisation but are not isostructural?

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79

Which of the following is correct regarding bond angles? (i) SO_2 < H_2 O (ii) H_2 ~S < SO_2 (iii) SO_2 < H_2 ~S (iv) SbH_3 < NO_2^ +

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80

Which of the following has maximum \% of s -character?

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81

Which of the following pairs does not have same bond order?

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82

Which of the following pairs have different hybridisation and same shape? (i) NO_3^ - and CO_3^ 2- (ii) SO_2 and NH_2^ - (iii) XeF_2 and CO_2 (iv) H_2 O and NH_3

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Assertion : Surface tension of water is more than many other liquids. Reason : Water molecules have strong intermolecular H -bonding as attractive force.

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84

Which of the following order is correct?

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85

For the dot structure shown, the most likely elements X=… and Y=… are

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86

Carboxylic acids have higher boiling points than aldehydes, ketones and even alcohols of comparable molecular mass. It is due to their

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87

In the structure of ClF _ 3 , the number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom Cl is

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88

Among CaH _ 2 , BeH _ 2 , BaH _ 2 , what is the order of ionic character?

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89

Consider the following species, CN ^ + , CN ^ - 1 , NOandCN Which one of these will have the highest bond order?

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90

Which of the following molecules represents the order of hybridization sp ^ 2 , sp ^ 2 , sp, sp from left to right atoms?

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91

H_2 O is polar, whereas BeF_2 is not because

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92

Which of the following electronic configurations has maximum energy?

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93

Assertion: The second dissociation constant of fumaric acid is greater than maleic acid. Reason : Higher the dissociation constant of acid, more is the acidic character.

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94

Assertion: Both π(2 p_x) and π^*(2 p_x) MO's have one nodal plane each. Reason: All MO's formed by side way overlapping of 2 p -orbitals have one nodal plane.

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95

Hydride of boron occurs as B_2 H_6 but B_2 Cl_6 does not exist. This is because

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96

Among the following compounds, which compound is polar as well as exhibit s p^2 -hybridisation by the central atom

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97

Which of the following is least soluble in water?

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98

The shape of gaseous SnCl_2 is

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99

The species having bond angles of 120 ^ ° is

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100

Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural?

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101

Which one of the following pairs of species has the same bond order?

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102

Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code. Column I Column II a. XX ^ ′ (i) T-shape b. XX _ 3 ^ ′ (ii) Pentagonal

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103

Which of the following molecules has more than one lone pair?

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104

Four diatomic species are listed below in different sequences. Which of these represents the correct order of their increasing bond order?

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105

Assertion : bond angle is less than the normal tetrahedral bond angle. Reason : Lone pair-lone pair repulsion decreases bond angle.

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106

Assertion : Diamagnetic substances are not attracted by magnetic field. Reason : Diamagnetic substances have no unpaired electrons.

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107

Choose the correct statement from the following

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108

Which of the following pair of compounds will have three s p^2 -hybrid orbitals?

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109

The hybridization of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO _ 2 ^ + , NO _ 3 ^ - and NH _ 4 ^ + respectively are

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110

Which of the following pairs of ions is isoelectronic and isostructural?

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111

Among the following, which one is a wrong statement?

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112

Predict the correct order among the following:

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113

Match the compounds given in column I with the hybridization and shape given in column II and mark the correct option. Column I Column II (a) Xe F _ 6 (i) Distorted octahedral (b)

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114

Consider the molecules C H _ 4 , N H _ 3 and H _ 2 O . Which of the given statements is false?

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115

Assertion : Molecular nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen. Reason : The bond length of N_2 is shorter than that of oxygen.

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116

Which of the following represents the correct order of decreasing number of S=O bonds?

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117

The charge/size ratio of a cation determines its polarising power. Which one of the following sequences represents the increasing order of the polarising power of the cationic

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118

In which of the following pairs, both the species are not isostructural?

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119

Which of the following species contains equal number of σ - and π - bonds?

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120

Decreasing order of stability of O _ 2 , O _ 2 ^ - , O _ 2 ^ + and O _ 2 ^ 2 - is:

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