Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure NCERT Solutions | Arrange the bonds in order of increasing

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–

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.

If the speed of light is 3.0 × 10⁸ ms^–1, calculate the distance covered by light in 2.00 ns.

Among the second period elements the actual ionization enthalpies are in the order
Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne.
Explain why
(i) Be has higher ΔiH than B
(ii) O has lower ΔiH than N and F?

Explain the physical significance of Van der Waals parameters.

What is the significance of the terms - ‘isolated gaseous atom’ and ‘ground state’ while defining the ionization enthalpy and electron gain enthalpy? Hint: Requirements for comparison purposes.

The increasing order of reactivity among group 1 elements is Li < Na < K < Rb CI > Br > I. Explain.

Use the periodic table to answer the following questions.
(a) Identify an element with five electrons in the outer subshell.
(b) Identify an element that would tend to lose two electrons.
(c) Identify an element that would tend to gain two electrons.
(d) Identify the group having metal, non-metal, liquid as well as gas at the room temperature.

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

Classify the following reactions in one of the reaction type studied in this unit.

(a) CH₃CH₂Br   +   HS-  →  CH₃CH₂SH  +  Br-

(b) (CH₃)₂C = CH₂  +   HCl  →  (CH₃)₂ClC-CH₃

(c) CH₃CH₂Br  +  HO-   →  CH₂ = CH₂  +  H₂O  +  Br-

(d) (CH₃)₃C  -  CH₂OH  +  HBr   →   (CH₃)₂CBrCH₂CH₃  +  H₂O

If B-Cl bond has a dipole moment, explain why BCl₃ molecule has zero dipole moment.

Calculate the hydrogen ion concentration in the following biological fluids whose pH are given below:

(a) Human muscle-fluid, 6.83

(b) Human stomach fluid, 1.2

(c) Human blood, 7.38

(d) Human saliva, 6.4.