List of top Chemistry Questions on Molecular Geometry

In gas phase structure of $H_{2}O_{2}$ the dihedral angle is

Which of the following sets contain isostructural molecules? I. \[ H_2O,\ OF_2,\ SCl_2 \] II. \[ CO_2,\ BeCl_2,\ HgCl_2 \] III. \[ SiCl_4,\ SF_4,\ XeF_4 \]

Following is the structural representation of \(N_2O_3\) molecule in which \(x, y, z\) are bond angles and \(p, q, r\) are bond lengths. The correct orders of bond angles and bond lengths respectively are center

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Observe the following statements:
Statement - I: The correct order of O-O bond length in \( O_{2} \), \( H_{2}O_{2} \) and \( O_{3} \) is \( H_{2}O_{2} > O_{3} > O_{2} \).
Statement - II: Hybridisation of carbon in graphite and pyridine is same.

The geometry and hybridisation of central atom of the volatile product formed when calamine is heated are respectively:

Which of the following molecules has a linear shape?

The shape of $CH_4$ (Methane) molecule is:

Consider the reactions (not balanced) \[ BF_3 + NaH \xrightarrow{450K} A + NaF \] \[ LiH + A \longrightarrow Li^{+}[X]^{-} \] The hybridisation involved in $[X]^{-}$ is

Identify linear molecule from following.

What is the number of bond pair of electrons and lone pair of electrons present in the valence shell of chalcogens in their hydride ?

Select the incorrect statement from the following.

Which of the following compound has square pyramidal structure?

Which of the following noble gas compounds has a square planar geometry: \(XeF_2\), \(XeF_4\), or \(XeF_6\)?

सूची I में दी गई प्रजातियों को सूची II में उनकी ज्यामिति के साथ मिलान कीजिए :
\[ \begin{array}{ll} A.\; PCl_5 & I.\; \text{चतुष्फलकीय (Tetrahedral)}\\ B.\; BrF_5 & II.\; \text{वर्ग समतलीय (Square Planar)}\\ C.\; BF_4^- & III.\; \text{त्रिकोणीय द्विपिरामिडीय (Trigonal bipyramidal)}\\ D.\; [Ni(CN)_4]^{2-} & IV.\; \text{वर्ग पिरामिडीय (Square pyramidal)} \end{array} \]

Match the species in List I with their geometry in List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

How many of the following molecules are linear with no lone pairs of electrons on the central atom?
\[ \text{BeCl}_2,\ \text{O}_3,\ \text{SCl}_2,\ \text{XeF}_2,\ \text{SnCl}_2,\ \text{PbCl}_2,\ \text{HgCl}_2 \]

What would be the geometrical shape of \([\mathrm{NiCl_4}]^{2-}\) and \([\mathrm{PtCl_4}]^{2-}\) compounds?

Match the Xenon compounds in List-I with their molecular geometries in List-II: [h] {|l|l|} List - I (Compound) & List - II (Geometry)
(A) XeF\(_2\) & (I) Trigonal pyramidal
(B) XeO\(_3\) & (II) Distorted octahedral
(C) XeF\(_6\) & (III) Linear
(D) XeOF\(_4\) & (IV) Square pyramidal

Which of the following molecules has a linear shape?

Identify the correct statement about \(ClF_3\).

Bond pairs and lone pairs in \(IF_5\) are respectively:

In NO₃⁻ ion, the number of bond pairs and lone pairs of electrons on nitrogen atom are

Which of the following has zero dipole moment ?

The hybridization involved in the central atom of \(PCl_5\) is