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Why does type of overlap given in the following figure not result in bond formation?

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Important Questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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Explain why PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal whereas IF5 is square pyramidal.
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In both water and dimethyl ether CH3-O····-CH3, oxygen atom is central atom, and has the same hybridisation, yet they have different bond angles. Which one has greater bond angle? Give reason.
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Write Lewis structure of the following compounds and show formal charge on each atom.

HNO3, NO2, H2SO4

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The energy of σ2pz molecular orbital is greater than π2px and π2py molecular orbitals in nitrogen molecule. Write the complete sequence of energy levels in the increasing order of energy in the molecule. Compare the relative stability and the magnetic behaviour of the following species :

N2, N2+ , N2- , N22+

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What is the effect of the following processes on the bond order in N2 and O2?

(i)N2 N2+ + e                                  (ii) O2 O2+ +e-

 

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Give reason for the following :

Covalent bonds are directional bonds while ionic bonds are non-directional.

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Give reason for the following :

Water molecule has bent structure whereas carbon dioxide molecule is linear.

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Give reason for the following :

Ethyne molecule is linear.