1.

2.

3.

Ionic bonds are usually formed by combination of elements with

(a) High ionisation potential and low electron affinity
*(b) Low ionisation potential and high electron affinity
(c) High ionisation potential and high electron affinity
(d) Low ionisation potential and low electron affinity
Out of the following, which compound will have electrovalent bonding
(a) Ammonia
(b) Carbon Dioxide
*(c) Calcium chloride
(d) Chloromethane
An element X with the electronic configuration 1s 2 , 2 s 2 2 p 6 , 3 s 2 would be expected to form the
chloride with the formula
(a) XCl 3
*(b) XCl 2
(c) XCl

52.

53.

1.

(d) X 2 Cl

Covalent compounds have low melting point because

(a) Covalent bond is less exothermic
(b) Covalent molecules have definite shape
(c) Covalent bond is weaker than ionic bond
*(d) Covalent molecules are held by weak Vander Waals force of attraction
Which of the following substances when dissolved in water will give a solution that does not conduct
electricity
(a) Hydrogen chloride
(b) Potassium hydroxide
(c) Sodium acetate
*(d) Urea
Which of the following compounds does not follow the octet rule for electron distribution
*(a) PCl5
(b) PCl3
(c) H 2 O

(d) PH 3

253. Which is the simplest Hydrocarbon?

(a) CH3OH
(b) C2H2
*(c) CH4
(d) C2H2OH

255. Which is unsaturated?

(a) CH4
(b) C2H6
*(c) C2H4

(d) C4H10

256. Which is incorrect? Carbon

(a) is tetravalent
(b) is non metal
*(c) forms ionic bonds
(d) Has catenation power
258. Double bond is present in
(a) C3H8
*(b) C4H8
(c) C2H2

(d) CH4

259. Which compound has both polar and non polar bond?
(a)CO2
(b)HCN
*(c)NH4Cl
(d)H2O
261. Which is saturated?
(a) C2H4
(b) C5H10

*(c)

C3H8

(d) C3H4