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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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Top 10 MHT-CET PYQs to practise first

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  1. Question 1

    This type asked 16 times: 3 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 5 in 2025, 6 in 2026. This one: 19 May 2026 S2 See all 16 of this type

    4
    What is the shape of a molecule if it has two lone pairs and three bonding pairs of electrons?

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  2. Question 2

    This type asked 10 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 3 May 2023 S2, 4 May 2023 S1, 4 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2024 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 19 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 19 Apr 2026 S2 See all 10 of this type

    3
    What is the number of bond pair of electrons and lone pair of electrons present in the valence shell of chalcogens in their hydride ?

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  3. Question 3

    This type asked 8 times: May 2022 S1, 2 May 2023 S1, 4 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S1, 12 May 2024 S2, 13 May 2024 S2, 15 May 2026 S1, 15 May 2026 S2. This one: 15 May 2026 S2 See all 8 of this type

    5
    What is bond order in N2\mathrm{N_2} molecule?

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  4. Question 4

    This type asked 7 times: May 2021 S1, 3 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2023 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 15 Apr 2026 S1, 17 Apr 2026 S1, 14 May 2026 S2. This one: 14 May 2026 S2 See all 7 of this type

    4
    Identify the set of molecules which have similar dipole moment from the following.

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  5. Question 5

    This type asked 6 times: May 2021 S1, May 2022 S1, 3 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2023 S2, 15 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S1. This one: 10 May 2024 S1 See all 6 of this type

    91
    Identify the molecule that does NOT involve sp3^3 hybridization.

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  6. Question 6

    This type asked 5 times: 9 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2024 S1, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 18 Apr 2026 S1, 19 May 2026 S2. This one: 19 May 2026 S2 See all 5 of this type

    3
    Which is the correct decreasing order for ionic character of halides, where M is a monovalent metal?

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  7. Question 7

    This type asked 5 times: May 2022 S1, 9 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2023 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2, 19 May 2026 S1. This one: 19 May 2026 S1 See all 5 of this type

    4
    What types of intermolecular forces are present in N2\mathrm{N_2} molecules?

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  8. Question 8

    This type asked 5 times: 16 May 2023 S1, 16 May 2023 S2, 22 Apr 2025 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 16 Apr 2026 S2. This one: 16 Apr 2026 S2 See all 5 of this type

    4
    What is the total number of electrons present in bonding and antibonding orbitals respectively in F2\mathrm{F_2} molecule according to MO theory ?

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  9. Question 9

    This type asked 4 times: 16 May 2023 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 15 May 2026 S2. This one: 15 May 2026 S2 See all 4 of this type

    4
    Which of the following terms is used for presence of H bonding in a molecule itself?

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  10. Question 10

    This type asked 4 times: 11 May 2023 S1, 15 May 2023 S2, 9 May 2024 S2, 11 May 2024 S1. This one: 11 May 2024 S1 See all 4 of this type

    95
    Identify a molecule with incomplete octet from following.

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