Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

Which of the following pairs of species has same electronic configuration [UPSEAT 2002]

A. \[Z{{n}^{2+}}\] and \[N{{i}^{2+}}\]
B. \[C{{o}^{+3}}\] and \[N{{i}^{4+}}\]
C. \[C{{o}^{2+}}\] and \[N{{i}^{2+}}\]
D. \[T{{i}^{4+}}\] and \[{{V}^{3+}}\]
Answer» C. \[C{{o}^{2+}}\] and \[N{{i}^{2+}}\]
2.

Which one is the strongest bond[Pb. PMT 2001]

A. \[BrF\]
B. \[FF\]
C. \[ClF\]
D. \[BrCl\]
Answer» B. \[FF\]
3.

Electrovalent compound's [MP PMT 1984]

A. Melting points are low
B. Boiling points are low
C. Conduct current in fused state
D. Insoluble in polar solvent
Answer» D. Insoluble in polar solvent
4.

The force which holds atoms together in an electrovalent bond is

A. Vander Waal's force
B. Dipole attraction force
C. Electrostatic force of attraction
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
5.

Among the bonds formed by a chlorine atom with atoms of hydrogen, chlorine, sodium and carbon, the strongest bond is formed between [EAMCET 1988; MP PMT 1993]

A. \[H-Cl\]
B. \[Cl-Cl\]
C. \[Na-Cl\]
D. \[C-Cl\]
Answer» D. \[C-Cl\]
6.

Which of the following compound has electrovalent linkage [CPMT 1983, 84, 93]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]
B. \[NaCl\]
C. \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
D. \[C{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
7.

Favourable conditions for electrovalency are

A. Low charge on ions, large cation, small anion
B. High charge on ions, small cation, large anion
C. High charge on ions, large cation, small anion
D. Low charge on ions, small cation, large anion
Answer» B. High charge on ions, small cation, large anion
8.

Phosphate of a metal M has the formula \[{{M}_{3}}{{\left( P{{O}_{4}} \right)}_{2}}.\] The formula for its sulphate would be [CPMT 1973; MP PMT 1996]

A. \[MS{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[M{{\left( S{{O}_{4}} \right)}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{M}_{2}}{{\left( S{{O}_{4}} \right)}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{M}_{3}}{{\left( S{{O}_{4}} \right)}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[M{{\left( S{{O}_{4}} \right)}_{2}}\]
9.

In the formation of \[NaCl\] from \[Na\] and \[\gamma -\]  [CPMT 1985]

A. Sodium and chlorine both give electrons
B. Sodium and chlorine both accept electrons
C. Sodium loses electron and chlorine accepts electron
D. Sodium accepts electron and chlorine loses electron
Answer» D. Sodium accepts electron and chlorine loses electron
10.

From the following which group of elements easily forms cation

A. \[F,\,\,Cl,\,\,Br\]
B. \[Li,\,\,Na,\,\,K\]
C. \[O,\,\,S,\,\,Se\]
D. \[N,\,\,P,\,\,As\]
Answer» C. \[O,\,\,S,\,\,Se\]
11.

Which of the following compounds possesses the dipole moment [NCERT 1978; EAMCET 1983; MP PMT 1995]

A. Water
B. Boron trifluoride
C. Benzene
D. Carbon tetrachloride
Answer» B. Boron trifluoride
12.

Which of the following is non-polar [DCE 2002]

A. \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]
B. \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[S{{F}_{6}}\]
D. \[I{{F}_{7}}\]
Answer» D. \[I{{F}_{7}}\]
13.

In the following which one have zero dipole moment [DPMT 1985]

A. \[B{{F}_{3}}\]
B. \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]
C. \[BeC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. All of these
Answer» E.
14.

Which of the following contains a coordinate covalent bond [UPSEAT 2001]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}H_{5}^{+}\]
B. \[BaC{{l}_{2}}\]
C. HCl
D. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» B. \[BaC{{l}_{2}}\]
15.

\[{{N}_{2}}\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\] are converted into monocations \[N_{2}^{+}\] and \[O_{2}^{+}\] respectively. Which is wrong [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. In\[{{N}_{2}},\] the \[N-N\]bond weakens
B. In \[{{O}_{2}},\] the \[O-O\] bond order increases
C. In \[{{O}_{2}},\] paramagnetism decreases
D. \[N_{2}^{+}\] becomes diamagnetic
Answer» E.
16.

Which compound is highest covalent

A. \[LiCl\]
B. \[LiF\]
C. \[LiBr\]
D. LiI
Answer» E.
17.

p and n-type of semiconductors are formed due to [UPSEAT 2002]

A. Covalent bonds
B. Metallic bonds
C. Ionic bonds
D. Co-ordinate bond
Answer» B. Metallic bonds
18.

Which of the following compounds does not follow the octet rule for electron distribution [CET Pune 1998]

A. \[PC{{l}_{5}}\]
B. \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
D. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]
19.

The electronic configuration of a metal \[M\] is \[1{{s}^{2}},\,\,2{{s}^{2}}\,2{{p}^{6}},\,\,3{{s}^{1}}.\]The formula of its oxides will be [MP PET/PMT 1998]

A. \[MO\]
B. \[{{M}_{2}}O\]
C. \[{{M}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[M{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{M}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
20.

The interatomic distances in \[{{H}_{2}}\] and \[C{{l}_{2}}\] molecules are 74 and 198 pm respectively. The bond length of \[HCl\] is [MP PET 1993]

A. 272 pm
B. 136 pm
C. 124 pm
D. 248 pm
Answer» C. 124 pm
21.

Solid \[C{{H}_{4}}\] is[DPMT 1983]

A. Molecular solid
B. Ionic solid
C. Pseudo solid
D. Does not exist
Answer» B. Ionic solid
22.

The valency of phosphorus in \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]is[DPMT 1984]

A. 2
B. 5
C. 4
D. 1
Answer» C. 4
23.

If the atomic number of element \[X\] is 7, the best electron dot symbol for the element is   [NCERT 1973; CPMT 2003]

A. \[X\,\,.\]
B. \[.\,\,X\,\,.\]
C. \[.\,\,\underset{.}{\overset{.}{\mathop{X}}}\,\,\,:\]
D. \[:\,\,\underset{.\,.}{\overset{.\,.}{\mathop{X}}}\,\,\,.\]
Answer» D. \[:\,\,\underset{.\,.}{\overset{.\,.}{\mathop{X}}}\,\,\,.\]
24.

 Silicon has 4 electrons in the outermost orbit. In forming the bonds[EAMCET 1981]

A. It gains electrons
B. It loses electrons
C. It shares electrons
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
25.

For the formation of covalent bond, the difference in the value of electronegativities should be [EAMCET 1982]

A. Equal to or less than 1.7
B. More than 1.7
C. 1.7 or more
D. None of these
Answer» B. More than 1.7
26.

The number of dative bonds in sulphuric acid molecules is   [MP PET 2002]

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4