Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure NCERT Solutions | How do you express the bond strength in

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?

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

BeCl₂, BCl₃, SiCl₄, AsF₅, H₂S, PH₃

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

Write Lewis symbols for the following atoms and ions:

S and S2–; Al and Al3+; H and H–

Describe the change in hybridisation (if any) of the Al atom in the following reaction.

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.

Beryllium and magnesium do not give colour to flame whereas other alkaline earth metals do so. Why?

Balance the following redox reactions by ion – electron method :

(a) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + I ^– (aq) → MnO_{2 (s)} + I_2(s) (in basic medium)

(b) MnO₄ ^– (aq) + SO_{2 (g)} → Mn²⁺ (aq) + HSO₄^– (aq) (in acidic solution)

(c) H₂O_{2 (aq)} + Fe ²⁺ (aq) → Fe³⁺ (aq) + H₂O (l) (in acidic solution)

(d) Cr₂O₇ ^2– + SO_2(g) → Cr³⁺ _(aq) + SO₄^2– (aq) (in acidic solution)

How do you expect the metallic hydrides to be useful for hydrogen storage? Explain.

Arrange the following metals in the order in which they displace each other from the solution of their salts.

Al, Cu, Fe, Mg and Zn.

Suggest reasons why the B-F bond lengths in BF₃ (130 pm) and BF^-₄(143 pm) differ.

The reaction:

CH₃CH₂I + KOH(aq) → CH₃CH₂OH + KI

is classified as :

(a) electrophilic substitution

(b) nucleophilic substitution

(c) elimination

(d) addition

What do you understand by the term “non-stoichiometric hydrides”? Do you expect this type of the hydrides to be formed by alkali metals? Justify your answer.

Write down the products of ozonolysis of 1,2-dimethylbenzene (o-xylene). How does the result support Kekule structure for benzene?

What is the state of hybridisation of carbon in

(a) CO^2-₃

(b) diamond

(c) graphite?

Find the oxidation state of sodium in Na₂O₂.