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321. Which of the following molecules shows intramolecular hydrogen bonding?

A $$o$$ - Nitrophenol
B $$p$$ - Nitrophenol
C Benzoic acid
D Ethanol
Answer :   $$o$$ - Nitrophenol

322. The $$BC{l_3}$$  is a planar molecule whereas $$NC{l_3}$$  is pyramidal, because

A $$B - Cl$$   bond is more polar than $$N - Cl$$   bond
B $$N - Cl$$   bond is more covalent than $$B - Cl$$   bond
C nitrogen atom is smaller than boron atoms
D $$BC{l_3}$$  has no lone pair but $$NC{l_3}$$  has a lone pair of electrons
Answer :   $$BC{l_3}$$  has no lone pair but $$NC{l_3}$$  has a lone pair of electrons

323. The formation of molecular complex $$B{F_3} - N{H_3}$$   results in a change in hybridization of boron

A from $$s{p^2}$$  to $$ds{p^2}$$
B from $$s{p^2}$$  to $$s{p^3}$$
C from $$s{p^3}$$  to $$s{p^2}$$
D from $$s{p^3}$$  to $$s{p^3}d$$
Answer :   from $$s{p^2}$$  to $$s{p^3}$$

324. In which of the following ionization processes, the bond order has increased and the magnetic behaviour has changed?

A $${N_2} \to N_2^ + $$
B $$\,{C_2} \to C_2^ + \,$$
C $$NO \to N{O^ + }$$
D $${O_2} \to O_2^ + $$
Answer :   $$NO \to N{O^ + }$$

325. Which of the following shapes of $$S{F_4}$$  is more stable and why?
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A (i), due to $$3\,lp{\text{ - }}bp$$   repulsions at $${90^ \circ }.$$
B (ii), due to $$2\,lp{\text{ - }}bp$$   repulsions.
C Both are equally stable due to $$2\,lp{\text{ - }}bp$$   repulsions.
D Both are unstable since $$S{F_4}$$  has tetrahedral shape.
Answer :   (ii), due to $$2\,lp{\text{ - }}bp$$   repulsions.

326. Which of the following are isoelectronic and isostructural?
$$NO_3^ - ,CO_3^{2 - },ClO_3^ - ,S{O_3}$$

A $$NO_3^ - ,CO_3^{2 - }$$
B $$S{O_3},NO_3^ - $$
C $$ClO_3^ - ,CO_3^{2 - }$$
D $$CO_3^{2 - },S{O_3}$$
Answer :   $$NO_3^ - ,CO_3^{2 - }$$

327. Which of the following does not show octahedral geometry?

A $$S{F_6}$$
B $$I{F_5}$$
C $$SiF_6^{2 - }$$
D $$S{F_4}$$
Answer :   $$S{F_4}$$

328. The electronic configuration of four atoms are given in brackets :
$$\eqalign{ & P\left( {1{s^2}2{s^2}2{p^1}} \right);Q\left( {1{s^2}2{s^2}2{p^5}} \right) \cr & R\left( {1{s^2}2{s^2}2{p^6}3{s^1}} \right);S\left( {1{s^2}2{s^2}2{p^2}} \right) \cr} $$
The element that would most readily form a diatomic molecule is

A $$P$$
B $$Q$$
C $$R$$
D $$S$$
Answer :   $$Q$$

329. Arrange the following ions in the order of decreasing $$X – O$$  bond length, where $$X$$ is the central atom

A $$ClO_4^ - ,SO_4^{2 - },PO_4^{3 - },SiO_4^ - $$
B $$SiO_4^{4 - },PO_4^{3 - },SO_4^{2 - },ClO_4^ - $$
C $$SiO_4^{4 - },PO_4^{3 - },ClO_4^ - ,SO_4^{2 - }$$
D $$SiO_4^{4 - },SO_4^{2 - },PO_4^{3 - },ClO_4^ - $$
Answer :   $$SiO_4^{4 - },PO_4^{3 - },SO_4^{2 - },ClO_4^ - $$

330. Which one of the following pairs of molecules will have permanent dipole moments for both members ?

A $$N{O_2}\,{\text{and}}\,C{O_2}$$
B $$N{O_2}\,{\text{and}}\,{O_3}$$
C $$Si{F_4}\,{\text{and}}\,C{O_2}$$
D $$Si{F_4}\,{\text{and}}\,N{O_2}$$
Answer :   $$N{O_2}\,{\text{and}}\,{O_3}$$