PRACTICE WORKSHEET-01_CHEMICAL BONDING_2024-25

JEE main - Chemistry

1. Number of electrons in −CONH2 is [4]

a) 20 b) 28

c) 22 d) 24
2. What is the formal charge on the chlorine atom in the oxyacid HOClO2 if it contains only single bonds? [4]

a) -1 b) -2

c) +2 d) +1
3. What is the total number of valence electrons in the peroxydisulfate, S 2−
2 O8 , ion? [4]

a) 60 b) 58

c) 62 d) 64
4. Which of the following is the CORRECT Lewis structure of C2H4? [4]

a) H

|
H

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b) H − C ≡ C − H
| |
H − C = C − H H H

|
H

c) H − C − C − H d) H − C = C − H
| | | |
H H H H

5. In the Lewis structure what are the formal charges on the sulphur and oxygen atoms, respectively? [4]
2−
¨
:O:
⎡ ⎤
|
⎢ ¨ ¨ ⎥
⎢: O − S − O :⎥
⎢ ⋅⋅
|
⋅⋅
⎥

⎣ :O
⋅⋅
: ⎦

a) -2, 0 b) 0, 0

c) +2, -1 d) +6, -2
6. Assertion (A): When two uncharged similar atoms are brought very close together, their surrounding electron [4]
clouds influence each other, and a force of attraction is built up between them.
Reason (R): The random variation in the positions of electrons around one nucleus may create a transient
electric dipole, which induces a transient opposite electric dipole in the nearby atom.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

7. Assertion (A): Octet theory cannot account for the shape of the molecule. [4]

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 Reason (R): Octet theory can predict the relative stability and energy of a molecule.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

8. Difference between total number of lone pairs and total number of bonds in Lewis dot structure of NO is:
−
3
[4]
9. The following results were obtained on testing compound X: [4]
i. It does not conduct electricity in a molten state.
ii. It has low melting point.
iii. The parent elements required for the formation of X were two non-metals.
Identify the type of bonding present in X.

a) ionic b) either ionic or metallic

c) metallic d) covalent
10. The types of bonds present in CuSO4 5H2O are only [4]

a) electrovalent and coordinate covalent b) electrovalent, covalent and coordinate

covalent

c) covalent and coordinate covalent d) electrovalent and covalent

11. In X-H------Y, X and Y both are electronegative elements. Then: [4]

a) on X electron density will decrease and on b) in both electron density will decrease
H increases

c) electron density on X will increase and on H d) in both electron density will increase
will decrease
12. Which pair of atoms forms the most ionic bond? [4]

a) Al and O b) Al and Se

c) Al and N d) Al and As

13. Which of the following option is correct regarding Li+ and Be2+? [4]

a) Hydration energy of Li+ and Be+2 are equal b) Size of Li+ < Be2+

c) Size of Li+ > Be2+ d) Li+ and Be2+ having same molar
conductivity in aqueous solution
14. Assertion (A): Ionic bond is non-directional. [4]
Reason (R): Each ion is surrounded by a uniformly distributed electric field.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

15. Assertion (A): Order to lattice energy for same halides are as LiX > NaX > KX. [4]
Reason (R): Size of alkaline - earth metal increases from Li to K.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the

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 explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

16. Assertion (A): 788 kJ of energy is required to separate one mole of solid NaCl into two moles of Na+(g) and [4]

one mole of Cl-(g) to an infinite distance.

Reason (R): The lattice enthalpy of NaCl is 788 kJ mol-1.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

17. Assertion (A): The lesser the lattice enthalpy more stable is the ionic compound. [4]
Reason (R): The lattice enthalpy is greater for ions of higher charge and smaller radii.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

18. Assertion (A): LiCl is more ionic than NaCl. [4]
Reason (R): Smaller the size of the cation, the greater is the polarising power.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

19. Two elements A and B have following electronic configuration [4]

A = 1s22s22p63s23p64s2
B = 1s22s22p63s23p3
If expected compound formed by A and B is AxBy then sum of x and y is:

20. Which of the following is in order of increasing covalent character? [4]

a) LiCl < BeCl2 < CCl4 < BCl3 b) CCl4 < BeCl2 < BCl3 < LiCl

c) LiCl < BeCl2 < BCl3 < CCl4 d) LiCl < CCl4 < BeCl2 < BCl3

21. The correct order of thermal stability of hydroxides is: [4]

a) Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2 b) Ba(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2

c) Ba(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Mg(OH)2 d) Mg(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2

22. The substrate which has maximum rate of hydrolysis, is: [4]

a) PCl5 b) SF6

c) SiCl4 d) CCl4

23. Which of the following contains both electrovalent and covalent bonds? [4]

a) CH4 b) NH4Cl

c) NH2Cl4 d) H2O2

24. What are the two most common oxidation states for antimony? [4]

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 a) +3 and 3 b) 1 and +2

c) +3 and +5 d) -1 and -3
25. Which of the following order is incorrect? [4]
i. Graphite > diamond (C-C bond length)
ii. Graphite < diamond (Thermal conductivity)
iii. Graphite > diamond (Electrical conductivity)
iv. Graphite > diamond (Reactivity)

a) (i) b) (iv)

c) (ii) d) (iii)
26. The silicon-oxygen bonds in SiO2 are best described as: [4]

a) Ionic b) Coordinate covalent

c) Non-polar covalent d) Polar covalent

27. The molecules in a sample of pure liquid dichloromethane, CH2Cl2, experience which of the following [4]

intermolecular forces?
P. Dispersion forces
Q. Dipole-dipole force
R. Hydrogen bonding

a) P only b) Q only

c) P and Q only d) P, Q and R

28. Select the species in which cation and anion is paramagnetic. [4]

a) KO2 b) NO[BF4]

c) BaO2 d) O2[AsF6]

29. The correct statement for the molecule, Csl3 is [4]

a) it is a covalent molecule b) it contains Cs+, I- and lattice I molecule

2

c) it contains Cs+ and l ions

− d) it contains Cs3+ and I- ions
3

30. Assertion (A): The atoms in a covalent molecule share electrons, yet some covalent molecules are polar. [4]
Reason (R): In a polar covalent molecule, the shared e~ pair lies towards one of the atoms.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

31. Assertion (A): Be (among alkaline earth metals) pre-dominantly forms a covalent bond. [4]
Reason (R): Be is smaller in size and hence has greater polarising power.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

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32. Assertion (A): B2H6 and Si2H6 have a similar structure. [4]

Reason (R): B2H6 has two 2 electrons and 3 center bonds.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

33. Assertion (A): Diamond is a bad conductor. [4]
Reason (R): Graphite is a good conductor.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

34. Among B2H6, B2N3H6, N2O, N2O4, H2S2O3 and H2S2O8 the total number of molecules containing covalent [4]

bond between two atoms of the same kind is ________.

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