Tetravalency of Carbon: Shapes of Simple Molecules NEET Questions

Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Tetravalency of Carbon: Shapes of Simple Molecules MCQ Questions


1.
Carbon forms four covalent bonds because it has
A.
4 valence electrons
B.
2 valence electrons
C.
6 valence electrons
D.
8 valence electrons
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ANSWER :
A. 4 valence electrons
2.
Carbon's tetravalency leads to
A.
Linear structure
B.
Triangular structure
C.
Tetrahedral structure
D.
Octahedral structure
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ANSWER :
C. Tetrahedral structure
3.

The shape of CH4 molecule is

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A.

Tetrahedral

B.

Linear

C.

Trigonal planar

D.

Angular

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ANSWER :

A. Tetrahedral

4.

In CH4 molecule, the bond angle is

A.

109.5°

B.

120°

C.

90°

D.

180°

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ANSWER :

A. 109.5°

5.

Which molecule has trigonal planar shape?

A.

BF3

B.

CH4

C.

H2O

D.

NH3

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ANSWER :

A. BF3

6.

What is the hybridisation of carbon in methane?

A.

sp

B.

sp2

C.

sp3

D.

dsp2

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ANSWER :

C. sp3