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Group the following as linear and non-linear molecules :

H2O, HOCl, BeCl2, Cl2O

Important Questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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Elements X, Y and Z have 4, 5 and 7 valence electrons respectively.

(i) Write the molecular formula of the compounds formed by these elements individually with hydrogen.

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Elements X, Y and Z have 4, 5 and 7 valence electrons respectively.

Which of these compounds will have the highest dipole moment?

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Draw the resonating structure of

Ozone molecule

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Predict the shapes of the following molecules on the basis of hybridisation.

BCl3, CH4, CO2, NH3

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All the CO bonds in carbonate ion CO32- are equal in length. Explain.
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What is meant by the term average bond enthalpy? Why is there a difference in bond enthalpy of OH bond in ethanol (C2H5OH) and water? 
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Match the species in Column I with the type of hybrid orbitals in Column II.

  Column I   Column II
(i) SF4 (a) sp3d2
(ii) IF5 (b) d2sp3
(iii) NO2+ (c) sp3d
(iv) NH4+ (d) sp3
    (e) sp
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Match the species in Column I with the geometry/shape in Column II.

  Column I   Column II
(i) H3O+ (a) Linear
(ii) HCCH (b) Angular
(iii) ClO2- (c) Tetrahedral
(iv) NH4+ (d) Trigonal bipyramidal
    (e) Pyramidal