50 MCQs – Chemical Bonding (Basic
Level)
1.
The bond formed between Na and Cl is:
A) Covalent B) Ionic C) Metallic D) Coordinate
2.
Water (H₂O) has the shape:
A) Linear B) Bent C) Tetrahedral D) Trigonal planar
3.
Hybridisation of carbon in CH₄ is:
A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) sp³d
4.
The molecule with
zero
dipole moment is:
A) H₂O B) CO₂ C) NH₃ D) SO₂
5.
Which of the following is a polar molecule?
A) BF₃ B) BeCl₂ C) CO₂ D) H₂O
6.
The bond order of N₂ is:
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
7.
The shape of NH₃ is:
A) Linear B) Trigonal pyramidal C) Tetrahedral D) Bent
8.
Which molecule shows resonance?
A) CO₂ B) CH₄ C) O₃ D) HCl
9.
The bond angle in CH₄ is approximately:
A) 90° B) 120° C) 109.5° D) 180°
10.
The shape of SF₆ is:
A) Square planar B) Octahedral C) Trigonal planar D) Tetrahedral
11.
The hybridisation in CO₂ is:
A) sp³ B) sp² C) sp D) dsp³
12.
Ionic compounds typically have:
A) High melting points B) Low melting points C) No melting point D) Variable melting points
13.
Pi (π) bonds are formed by:
A) End-on overlap B) Sidewise overlap C) Nuclear overlap D) None
14.
Which has the highest lattice energy?
A) NaCl B) KCl C) MgO D) CaO
15.
Which is a coordinate compound?
A) NH₄⁺ B) H₂O C) CH₄ D) HCl
16.
Number of σ and π bonds in O₂ is:
A) 1σ, 2π B) 1σ, 1π C) 2σ, 1π D) 2σ, 2π
17.
The hybridisation of B in BF₃ is:
A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) dsp²
18.
The bond length decreases with:
A) Increase in bond order
B) Decrease in bond order
C) Increase in atomic size
D) Lone pairs present
19.
A molecule with linear shape is:
A) H₂O B) CO₂ C) SO₂ D) NH₃
20.
The shape of BeCl₂ is:
A) Linear B) Bent C) Tetrahedral D) Pyramidal
21.
Which molecule contains triple bond?
A) O₂ B) N₂ C) CO₂ D) H₂O
22.
Which of the following is an example of sp hybridisation?
A) C₂H₂ B) C₂H₄ C) CH₄ D) NH₃
23.
Ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) has hybridisation:
A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) dsp²
24.
The bond angle in CO₂ is:
A) 109° B) 120° C) 180° D) 90°
25.
Which has the maximum dipole moment?
A) CO₂ B) CCl₄ C) NH₃ D) BF₃
26.
A metallic bond exists in:
A) MgO B) Na C) CO₂ D) HCl
27.
In which molecule are all bonds not equal?
A) CO₃²⁻ B) SO₄²⁻ C) O₃ D) BF₄⁻
28.
The hybridisation of oxygen in H₂O is:
A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) dsp³
29.
The shape of PF₅ is:
A) Trigonal bipyramidal B) Octahedral C) Square planar D) Tetrahedral
30.
Which molecule has bent shape?
A) CO₂ B) H₂O C) BF₃ D) CH₄
31.
Which of the following is a sigma bond?
A) Sidewise overlap B) End-to-end overlap C) π-bond only D) Weak overlap
32.
Hybridisation of carbon in ethene (C₂H₄):
A) sp B) sp² C) sp³ D) dsp²
33.
The correct order of bond strength is:
A) π > σ
B) σ > π
C) Both equal
D) Depends on molecule
34.
Bond angle in NH₃ is approximately:
A) 109.5° B) 120° C) 107° D) 104.5°
35.
Which is a non-polar molecule?
A) HCl B) H₂O C) CCl₄ D) SO₂
36.
The bond order of O₂⁺ is:
A) 1 B) 2 C) 2.5 D) 3
37.
Lattice energy depends on:
A) Ion size B) Ion charge C) Both A & B D) None
38.
The hybridisation of Xe in XeF₄ is:
A) sp³ B) sp³d C) sp³d² D) dsp³
39.
The shape of XeF₄ is:
A) Tetrahedral B) Square planar C) Octahedral D) Linear
40.
Which molecule has a coordinate bond?
A) H₂O B) CO C) NH₃ D) CH₄
41.
The number of lone pairs in H₂O is:
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
42.
Which molecule has the least bond angle?
A) CH₄ B) NH₃ C) H₂O D) CO₂
43.
A double bond has:
A) 2σ B) 1σ + 1π C) 2π D) 1σ + 2π
44.
The shape of NO₂⁻ is:
A) Linear B) Bent C) Tetrahedral D) Trigonal planar
45.
Which has the smallest bond length?
A) C–C B) C=C C) C≡C D) C–H
46.
Which of the following violates the octet rule?
A) CH₄ B) BF₃ C) CO₂ D) NH₃
47.
σ bond differs from π bond in:
A) Orientation B) Overlap type C) Strength D) All of these
48.
Which has sp³d hybridisation?
A) PCl₅ B) CH₄ C) NH₃ D) BF₃
49.
Which of the following is linear?
A) H₂S B) H₂O C) CO₂ D) SO₂
50.
Which bond is the strongest?
A) Single B) Double C) Triple D) All equal
1-B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-D, 6-C, 7-B, 8-C, 9-C, 10-B, 11-C, 12-A, 13-B, 14-C, 15-A, 16-B, 17-B,
18-A, 19-B, 20-A, 21-B, 22-A, 23-C, 24-C, 25-C, 26-B, 27-C, 28-C, 29-A, 30-B, 31-B, 32-B,
33-B, 34-C, 35-C, 36-C, 37-C, 38-C, 39-B, 40-B, 41-C, 42-C, 43-B, 44-B, 45-C, 46-B, 47-D,
48-A, 49-C, 50-C
50 MCQs – Periodic Properties
1.
The modern periodic table is based on:
A) Atomic mass B) Atomic number C) Valency D) Density
2.
Which of the following decreases down a group?
A) Atomic radius B) Ionisation energy C) Metallic character D) Shielding effect
3.
The element with the smallest atomic radius is:
A) Li B) F C) O D) Ne
4.
Across a period, atomic size generally:
A) Increases B) Decreases C) Remains same D) First increases then decreases
5.
The most electronegative element is:
A) Oxygen B) Fluorine C) Nitrogen D) Chlorine
6.
Which has the highest ionisation energy?
A) Li B) Na C) K D) Rb
7.
Ionisation energy increases due to:
A) Increase in atomic radius B) Increase in nuclear charge C) Increase in shielding D)
Increase in electrons
8.
Electron affinity of halogens is typically:
A) High B) Low C) Zero D) Negative
9.
Which element has the highest electron affinity?
A) F B) Cl C) Br D) O
10.
Metallic character increases:
A) Across a period B) Down a group C) Irregularly D) None
11.
Greatest non-metallic character is in:
A) Cl B) F C) O D) N
12.
Which of the following has the largest atomic radius?
A) Mg B) Al C) Si D) Na
13.
Ionic radius is smallest for:
A) O²⁻ B) F⁻ C) Na⁺ D) Mg²⁺
14.
Size of isoelectronic species mainly depends on:
A) Neutrons B) Protons C) Electrons D) Mass
15.
Which is the most reactive alkali metal?
A) Li B) Na C) K D) Cs
16.
Electronegativity decreases:
A) Across a period B) Down a group C) In transition elements D) Irregularly
17.
Which has highest electronegativity?
A) C B) N C) O D) F
18.
Electron affinity becomes less negative:
A) Down a group B) Across a period C) For noble gases D) For alkali metals
19.
Which element has zero electron affinity?
A) O B) Cl C) He D) S
20.
Ionic radius of cations is:
A) Larger than atoms B) Smaller than atoms C) Equal to atoms D) Depends
21.
Atomic radius is smallest in:
A) Li B) Be C) B D) C
22.
Shielding effect increases with:
A) Increase in protons B) Increase in inner electrons C) Increase in mass D) Decrease in
radius
23.
Highest ionisation energy is for:
A) He B) Ne C) Ar D) Kr
24.
Which has highest atomic radius?
A) F B) Cl C) Br D) I
25.
The most metallic among these is:
A) Na B) Mg C) Al D) Si
26.
Which has lowest electronegativity?
A) Na B) Mg C) K D) Ca
27.
Effective nuclear charge is highest for:
A) Na B) Mg C) Al D) Si
28.
Which is the least reactive halogen?
A) F B) Cl C) Br D) I
29.
Successive ionisation enthalpy increases because:
A) Radius increases B) Attraction decreases C) Electron removed from stable core D)
Nuclear charge increases per electron
30.
Highest first ionisation energy among group 13:
A) B B) Al C) Ga D) Tl
31.
Noble gases have:
A) High electron affinity B) Zero electron affinity C) Negative electron affinity D) Very high
reactivity
32.
Which has the smallest ionic radius?
A) Na⁺ B) Mg²⁺ C) Al³⁺ D) Si⁴⁺
33.
Which among the following forms most stable anion?
A) F B) O C) N D) Ne
34.
First ionisation enthalpy order in alkali metals is:
A) Li > Na > K > Rb > Cs
B) Cs > Rb > K > Na > Li
C) Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs
D) K > Na > Li > Cs > Rb
35.
Electronegativity increases with:
A) Increase in atomic size B) Increase in nuclear charge C) Increase in shielding D)
Addition of electrons
36.
Which has maximum shielding?
A) 2p electrons B) 3s electrons C) 3d electrons D) 1s electrons
37.
Oxidising power of halogens decreases:
A) Down a group B) Across a period C) Along diagonal D) Irregularly
38.
The most basic oxide is:
A) Na₂O B) MgO C) Al₂O₃ D) SiO₂
39.
The most acidic oxide is:
A) CO₂ B) Na₂O C) MgO D) Al₂O₃
40.
Which of the following has highest melting point?
A) NaF B) CsF C) LiF D) KF
41.
Across a period, nuclear charge:
A) Decreases B) Increases C) Constant D) First decreases then increases
42.
Covalent radius is half of:
A) Internuclear distance of bonded atoms
B) Van der Waals radius
C) Ionic radius
D) Diagonal distance
43.
Ionic radius of anions is:
A) Larger than atoms B) Smaller C) Same D) Unpredictable
44.
Most electronegative among period 3 elements:
A) Na B) Mg C) P D) Cl
45.
Ionisation energy is generally lowest for:
A) Alkaline earth metals B) Halogens C) Noble gases D) Alkali metals
46.
The element with highest atomic radius in period 2:
A) Li B) Be C) B D) C
47.
Highest oxidation state stability increases with:
A) Increasing size B) Increasing electronegativity C) Increasing metallic character D)
Decreasing atomic number
48.
The correct order of atomic size is:
A) Na > Mg > Al B) Al > Mg > Na C) Mg > Na > Al D) Al > Na > Mg
49.
Diagonal relationship exists between:
A) Li & Na B) Be & Mg C) Li & Mg D) B & Al
50.
Electron affinity trend in halogens is:
A) F > Cl > Br > I
B) Cl > F > Br > I
C) I > Br > Cl > F
D) Br > Cl > F > I
1-B, 2-B, 3-D, 4-B, 5-B, 6-A, 7-B, 8-A, 9-B, 10-B, 11-B, 12-D, 13-D, 14-B, 15-D, 16-B, 17-D,
18-A, 19-C, 20-B, 21-D, 22-B, 23-A, 24-D, 25-A, 26-C, 27-D, 28-D, 29-D, 30-A, 31-B, 32-D,
33-A, 34-A, 35-B, 36-C, 37-A, 38-A, 39-A, 40-C, 41-B, 42-A, 43-A, 44-D, 45-D, 46-A, 47-B,
48-A, 49-C, 50-B