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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026

109Questions
36Papers covered
5.56% ↓16.7%Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
YearQuestionsPapersAvg / paperWeightage
2026522.55.56% ↓16.7%
20253136.67% ↓3.8%
2024723.56.93% ↑76.7%
20232123.92% ↓1%
20224223.96% ↓34%
20213136.00% ↑35%
20202124.44% ↑100%
20191112.22% ↓50%
20182124.44% ↓33.3%
20173136.67% ↓14.3%
2016723.57.78% →0%
2015723.57.78% ↑75%
20142124.44% ↓43.5%
2013723.57.87% ↑4.9%
20126237.50% ↓24.1%
20118249.88% ↑31.7%
20106237.50% ↓23.5%
20095159.80% ↑66.7%
20083135.88% ↑47.1%
20072124.00% ↓60%
200651510.00% ↑25%
20054148.00% ↓4%
20044148.33% ↑308.3%
20031112.04% ↓49%
20022124.00% ↓49%
20014147.84% →0%
20004147.84%

⚠ 4 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).

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61

The pair of species with the same bond order is

  1. O22-, B2
  2. O2+, NO+
  3. NO, CO
  4. N2, O2
AIPMT 2012 (Prelims)
62

Which of the following structures is the most preferred and hence of lowest energy for SO3?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
63

The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behaviours are noted below. Which of the following presents the correct description?

  1. O2-, O22- – Both diamagnetic
  2. O2+, O2 – Both paramagnetic
  3. O, O22- – Both paramagnetic
  4. O+, O22- – Both paramagnetic
AIPMT 2011 (Mains)
64

Which of the following has the minimum bond length ?

  1. O2+
  2. O2-
  3. O22-
  4. O2
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
65

Which of the two ions from the list given below that have the geometry that is explained by the same hybridization of orbitals, NO2-, NO3-, NH2-, NH4+, SCN-?

  1. NO2- and NO3-
  2. NH4+ and NO3-
  3. SCN- and NH2-
  4. NO2- and NH2-
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
66

The correct order of increasing bond length of C-H, C-O, C-C and C=C is

  1. C-H < C=C < C-O < C-C
  2. C-C < C=C < C-O < C-H
  3. C-O < C-H < C-C < C=C
  4. C-H < C-O < C-C < C=C
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
67

The pairs of species of oxygen and their magnetic behavior are noted below. Which of the following presents the correct description?

  1. O2-, O22- - Both diamagnetic
  2. O+, O22- - Both paramagnetic
  3. O2+, O2 - Both paramagnetic
  4. O, O22- - Both paramagnetic
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
68

Considering the state of hybridization of carbon atoms, find out the molecule among the following which is linear ?

  1. CH3-CH=CH-CH3
  2. CH3-C C-CH3
  3. CH2=CH-CH2-C CH
  4. CH3-CH2-CH2-CH3
AIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
69

Which of the following compounds has the lowest melting point?

  1. CaCl2
  2. CaBr2
  3. CaI2
  4. CaF2
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2011 (Prelims)
70

In which of the following molecules the central atom does not have sp3 hybridization?

  1. CH4
  2. SF4
  3. BF4-
  4. NH4+
AIPMT 2010 (Mains)
71

Some of the properties of the two species, NO3- and H3O+ are described below. Which one of them is correct?

  1. Dissimilar in hybridization for the central atom with different structures.
  2. Isostructural with same hybridization for the central atom.
  3. Isostructural with different hybridization for the central atom.
  4. Similar in hybridization for the central atom with different structures.
AIPMT 2010 (Mains)
72

In which of the following pairs of molecules/ ions, the central atoms have sp2 hybridisation ?

  1. NO2- and NH3
  2. BF3 and NO2-
  3. NH2- and H2O
  4. BF3 and NH2-
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
73

Which one of the following species does not exist under normal conditions?

  1. Be2+
  2. Be2
  3. B2
  4. Li2
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
74

In which one of the following species the central atom has the type of hybridization which is not the same as that present in the other three ?

  1. SF4
  2. I3-
  3. SbCl52-
  4. PCl5
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
75

The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following species is

  1. Cl2O < ClO2 < ClO2-
  2. ClO2 < Cl2O < ClO2-
  3. Cl2O < ClO2- < ClO2
  4. ClO2- < Cl2O < ClO2
AIPMT 2010 (Prelims)
76

What is the dominant intermolecular force or bond that must be overcome in converting liquid CH3OH to a gas?

  1. Dipole-dipole interaction
  2. Covalent bonds
  3. London dispersion force
  4. Hydrogen bonding
AIPMT 2009
77

According to MO theory which of the lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of increasing bond order ?

  1. N22- < N2- < N2
  2. N2 < N22- < N2-
  3. N2- < N22- < N2
  4. N2- < N2 < N22-
AIPMT 2009
78

In which of the following molecules/ions BF3, NO2-, NH2- and H2O, the central atom is sp2 hybridised?

  1. NH2- and H2O
  2. NO2- and H2O
  3. BF3 and NO2-
  4. NO2- and NH2-
AIPMT 2009
79

The energy absorbed by each molecule (A2) of a substance is 4.4 10-19 J and bond energy per molecule is 4.0 10-19 J. The kinetic energy of the molecule per atom will be

  1. 2.2 10-19 J
  2. 2.0 10-19 J
  3. 4.0 10-20 J
  4. 2.0 10-20 J
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2009
80

In the case of alkali metals, the covalent character decreases in the order

  1. MF > MCl > MBr > MI
  2. MF > MCl > MI > MBr
  3. MI > MBr > MCl > MF
  4. MCl > MI > MBr > MF
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2009
81

Four diatomic species are listed below. Identify the correct order in which the bond order is increasing in them

  1. NO < O2- < C22- < He2+
  2. O2- < NO < C22- < He2+
  3. C22- < He2+ < O2- < NO
  4. He2+ < O2- < NO < C22-
AIPMT 2008
82

The correct order of increasing bond angles in the following triatomic species is

  1. NO2+ < NO2 < NO2-
  2. NO2+ < NO2- < NO2
  3. NO2- < NO2+ < NO2
  4. NO2- < NO2 < NO2+
AIPMT 2008
83

The angular shape of ozone molecule (O3) consists of

  1. 1σ and 1π bond
  2. 2σ and 1π bond
  3. 1σ and 2π bonds
  4. 2σ and 2π bonds
AIPMT 2008
84

In which of the following pairs, the two species are isostructural?

  1. SO32- and NO3-
  2. BF3 and NF3
  3. BrO3- and XeO3
  4. SF4 and XeF4
AIPMT 2007
85

The correct order of C-O bond length among CO, CO32-, CO2 is

  1. CO < CO32- < CO2
  2. CO32- < CO2 < CO
  3. CO < CO2 < CO32-
  4. CO2 < CO32- < CO
AIPMT 2007
86

Which of the following is not a correct statement?

  1. Multiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds.
  2. The electron-deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids.
  3. The canonical structures have no real existence.
  4. Every AB5 molecule does in fact have square pyramid structure.
AIPMT 2006
87

Which of the following is not isostructural with SiCl4 ?

  1. NH4+
  2. SCl4
  3. SO42-
  4. PO43-
AIPMT 2006
88

Which of the following species has a linear shape?

  1. O3
  2. NO2-
  3. SO2
  4. NO2+
AIPMT 2006
89

The electronegativity difference between N and F is greater than that between N and H yet the dipole moment of NH3 (1.5 D) is larger than that of NF3 (0.2 D). This is because

  1. in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the opposite directions whereas in NF3 these are in the same direction
  2. in NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction
  3. in NH3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in the same direction whereas in NF3 these are in opposite directions
  4. in NH3 as well as in NF3 the atomic dipole and bond dipole are in opposite directions.
AIPMT 2006
90

In which of the following molecules are all the bonds not equal?

  1. NF3
  2. ClF3
  3. BF3
  4. AlF3
AIPMT 2006