Chemical bonding and molecular structure is an important topic in the Chemistry section in MHT CET exam. Practising this topic will increase your score overall and make your conceptual grip on MHT CET exam stronger.
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MHT CET PYQs for Chemical bonding and molecular structure with Solutions
1.
Which of the following is the correct hybridization of the central atom in \( \text{CO}_2 \)?- \( sp^3 \)
- \( sp^2 \)
- \( sp \)
- \( dsp^3 \)
2.
What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 40% sulfur and 60% oxygen by mass?
\( \text{SO}_3 \)
\( \text{SO}_2 \)
- \( \text{S}_2\text{O}_3 \)
- \( \text{SO} \)
3.
What is the value of the ionization energy of hydrogen in joules? (Given that the ionization energy of hydrogen is \( 13.6 \, \text{eV} \))- \( 2.18 \times 10^{-18} \, \text{J} \)
- \( 1.6 \times 10^{-18} \, \text{J} \)
- \( 3.2 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
- \( 1.0 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \)
4.
Which of the following compounds contains a coordinate (dative) covalent bond?- HCl
- NH\textsubscript{3}
- H\textsubscript{2}O
- NH\textsubscript{4}\textsuperscript{+}
5.
Which of the following compounds is an example of an ionic bond?- H$_2$O
- CO$_2$
- NaCl
- Cl$_2$
6.
Which of the following compounds exhibits ionic bonding?- H\(_2\)O
- NaCl
- CO\(_2\)
- CH\(_4\)
7.
Number of electrons in the valence orbit of nitrogen in an ammonia molecule are- 8
- 5
- 6
- 7
8.
What is the geometry of water molecule?- distorted tetrahedral
- tetrahedral
- trigonal planer
- diagonal
9.
Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Fluorine
- Chlorine
10.
What is the total number of orbitals in the third energy level (n = 3)?- 9
- 16
- 4
- 3
11.
Which of the following ions will have the highest lattice energy?- \( \text{NaCl} \)
- \( \text{MgO} \)
- \( \text{KCl} \)
- \( \text{LiF} \)
12.
Formation of $\ce{PCl_3}$ is explained on the basis of what hybridisation of phosphorus atom- $\ce{SP^2}$
- $\ce{SP^3}$
- $\ce{SP^3 d }$
- $\ce{SP^3 d^2}$
13.
What is the molecular geometry of \( \text{SO}_3 \)?- Linear
- Trigonal planar
- Tetrahedral
- Octahedral
14.
Which among the following is correct decreasing order of covalent character of ionic bond?
NaCl > MgCl2 > AlCl3
AlCl3 > NaCl > MgCl2
AlCl3 > MgCl2 > NaCl
MgCl2 > NaCl > AlCl3
15.
Identify the correct increasing order of energies of molecular orbitals for F2 molecule.
\(σ_{1s}< σ^{*}_{1s} < σ_{2s} < σ^{*}_{2s}\)
\(σ_{1s}< σ_{2s} <σ^{*}_{1s} < σ^{*}_{2s}\)
\(σ_{1s} < σ^{*}_{1s} < σ^{*}_{2s} < σ_{2s}\)
\(σ ^{*}_{1s} < σ_{1s} < σ^{ *}_{2s} < σ_{2s}\)
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