Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure NCERT Solutions | Describe the change in hybridisation (if

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.

A sample of pure PCl5 was introduced into an evacuated vessel at 473 K. After equilibrium was attained, concentration of PCl5 was found to be 0.5 × 10^–1 mol L^–1. If value of Kc is 8.3 × 10^–3, what are the concentrations of PCl₃ and Cl₂ at equilibrium?

PCl₅ (g) ↔ PCl₃ (g) + Cl₂(g)

Calculate the wavelength for the emission transition if it starts from the orbit having radius 1.3225 nm and ends at 211.6 pm. Name the series to which this transition belongs and the region of the spectrum.

Do you observe any soil pollution in your neighbourhood? What efforts will you make for controlling the soil pollution?

One of the reaction that takes place in producing steel from iron ore is the reduction of iron(II) oxide by carbon monoxide to give iron metal and CO₂.

FeO (s) + CO (g) ↔ Fe (s) + CO₂ (g);   Kp = 0.265 atm at 1050K

What are the equilibrium partial pressures of CO and CO₂ at 1050 K if the initial partial pressures are: p_CO= 1.4 atm and P_co2 = 0.80 atm

Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the ozonolysis of the following compounds:

(i) Pent-2-ene

(ii) 3,4-Dimethyl-hept-3-ene

(iii) 2-Ethylbut-1-ene

(iv) 1-Phenylbut-1-ene

Why does hydrogen occur in a diatomic form rather than in a monoatomic form under normal conditions?

Calculate the wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 2.05 × 10⁷ ms^–1.

Among NH₃, H₂O and HF, which would you expect to have highest magnitude of hydrogen bonding and why?

How many significant figures are present in the following?
(i) 0.0025
(ii) 208
(iii) 5005
(iv) 126,000
(v) 500.0
(vi) 2.0034

Predict which of the following reaction will have appreciable concentration of reactants and products:

a) Cl₂ (g)  ↔  2Cl (g)                             Kc = 5 ×10^–39

b) Cl₂ (g) + 2NO (g)  ↔  2NOCl (g)         Kc = 3.7 × 10⁸

c) Cl₂ (g) + 2NO₂ (g)  ↔  2NO₂Cl (g)      Kc = 1.8