JIPMER 2009
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2009
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
JIPMER 2009 · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following does not have coordinate bond?
Which of the following does not have coordinate bond?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
A. (Sulfur Dioxide)
1. Sulfur has 6 valence electrons and each oxygen has 6 valence electrons.
2. In , sulfur forms two double bonds with two oxygen atoms.
3. One of the oxygen atoms can donate a lone pair to sulfur, forming a coordinate bond.
4. Therefore, has a coordinate bond.
B. (Nitric Acid)
1. Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons, each oxygen has 6, and hydrogen has 1.
2. In , nitrogen forms one double bond with one oxygen and single bonds with the other oxygen and hydrogen.
3. The nitrogen can use a lone pair to form a coordinate bond with one of the oxygens.
4. Therefore, has a coordinate bond.
C. (Sulfurous Acid)
1. Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, each oxygen has 6, and hydrogen has 1.
2. In , sulfur forms two single bonds with two hydroxyl groups ((\mathrm{OH})) and one double bond with an oxygen atom.
3. The sulfur can donate a lone pair to form a coordinate bond with the remaining oxygen.
4. Therefore, has a coordinate bond.
D. (Nitrous Acid)
1. Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons, each oxygen has 6, and hydrogen has 1.
2. In HNO 2, nitrogen forms one double bond with one oxygen and a single bond with the hydroxyl group (OH).
3. The nitrogen does not have a lone pair available to donate to form a coordinate bond.
4. Therefore, does not have a coordinate bond.
Conclusion
The compound that does not have a coordinate bond is .