Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure NCERT Solutions | Although both CO2 and H2O are triatomic

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.

What are pesticides and herbicides? Explain giving examples.

Find out the value of K_c for each of the following equilibria from the value of K_p:

(i) 2NOCl (g)  ↔  2NO (g) + Cl₂ (g);                   Kp  =  1.8 × 10^–2 at 500 K

(ii) CaCO₃ (s)  ↔  CaO(s) + CO₂(g);                  Kp  = 167 at 1073 K

Calculate the entropy change in surroundings when 1.00 mol of H₂O(l) is formed under standard conditions. Δ_fH⁰ = –286 kJ mol^–1.

Explain the significance of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium inbiological fluids.

The ionization constant of propanoic acid is 1.32 x 10^-5. Calculate the degree of ionization of the acid in its 0.05M solution and also its pH. What will be its degree of ionization if the solution is 0.01M in HCl also?

Elements of group 14

(a) exhibit oxidation state of +4 only

(b) exhibit oxidation state of +2 and +4

(c) form M^2-and M⁴⁺ion

(d) form M²⁺and M⁴⁺ions

The type of hybridisation of boron in diborane is

(a) sp    (b) sp²   (c) sp³    (d) dsp²

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.

What is the energy in joules, required to shift the electron of the hydrogen atom from the first Bohr orbit to the fifth Bohr orbit and what is the wavelength of the light emitted when the electron returns to the ground state? The ground state electron energy is –2.18 × 10^–11 ergs.

Kp = 0.04 atm at 899 K for the equilibrium shown below. What is the equilibrium concentration of C₂H₆ when it is placed in a flask at 4.0 atm pressure and allowed to come to equilibrium?

C₂H₆ (g) ↔ C₂H₄ (g) + H₂ (g)