Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure NCERT Solutions | H3PO3 can be represented by structures 1

What is meant by the term bond order? Calculate the bond order of: N₂, O₂,O₂⁺,and O₂^-.

Use molecular orbital theory to explain why the Be2 molecule does not exist.

Explain the formation of H₂ molecule on the basis of valence bond theory.

Compare the relative stability of the following species and indicate their magnetic properties:

O₂,O₂⁺,O₂^- (superoxide), O₂^2-(peroxide)

Describe the hybridisation in case of PCl₅. Why are the axial bonds longer as compared to equatorial bonds?

Which out of NH₃ and NF₃ has higher dipole moment and why?

Explain why BeH₂ molecule has a zero dipole moment although the Be–H bonds are polar.

Discuss the shape of the following molecules using the VSEPR model:

BeCl₂, BCl₃, SiCl₄, AsF₅, H₂S, PH₃

Write Lewis symbols for the following atoms and ions:

S and S2–; Al and Al3+; H and H–

Draw the Lewis structures for the following molecules and ions: H2S, SiCl4, BeF2, , HCOOH

How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?

What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?

(i) CH₂=C=O,

(ii) CH₃CH=CH₂,

(iii) (CH₃)₂CO,

(iv) CH₂=CHCN,

(v) C₆H₆

What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm³ of air at 1 bar to 200 dm³ at 30°C?

What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H₂O
(ii) CO₂
(iii) CH₄

Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:

(a) NaH₂PO₄

(b) NaHSO₄

(c) H₄P₂O₇

(d) K₂MnO₄

(e) CaO₂

(f) NaBH₄

(g) H₂S₂O₇

(h) KAl(SO₄)₂.12 H₂O

What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?

Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.

A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?

Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.

Calculate the mass of sodium acetate (CH₃COONa) required to make 500 mL of 0.375 molar aqueous solution. Molar mass of sodium acetate is 82.0245 g mol^–1

In the estimation of sulphur by Carius method, 0.468 g of an organic sulphur compound afforded 0.668 g of barium sulphate. Find out the percentage of sulphur in the given compound.

Dihydrogen gas used in Haber’s process is produced by reacting methane from natural gas with high temperature steam. The first stage of two stage reaction involves the formation of CO and H₂. In second stage, CO formed in first stage is reacted with more steam in water gas shift reaction,

CO (g) + H₂O (g) ↔ CO₂ (g) + H₂ (g)

If a reaction vessel at 400°C is charged with an equimolar mixture of CO and steam such that P_CO  = P_H2O = 4.0  bar, what will be the partial pressure of H₂ at equilibrium? K_p= 10.1 at 400°C.

What are allotropes? Sketch the structure of two allotropes of carbon namely diamond and graphite. What is the impact of structure on physical properties of two allotropes?

What would have happened if the greenhouse gases were totally missing in the earth's atmosphere? Discuss.

Explain, giving reasons, which of the following sets of quantum numbers are not possible.

a n = 0 l = 0 ml = 0  

b n = 1 l = 0 ml = 0  

c n = 1 l = 1 ml = 0   

d n = 2 l = 1 ml = 0  

e n = 3 l = 3 ml = – 3

f n = 3 l = 1 ml = 0 

Enthalpy of combustion of carbon to CO₂ is -393.5 kJ mol^-1. Calculate the heat released upon formation of 35.2 g of CO₂ from carbon and dioxygen gas.

Critical temperature for carbon dioxide and methane are 31.1 °C and –81.9 °C respectively. Which of these has stronger intermolecular forces and why?

Why does benzene undergo electrophilic substitution reactions easily and nucleophilic substitutions with difficulty?

What are the reactions involved for ozone layer depletion in the stratosphere?