JEE Chemistry
VSEPR Theory & Shapes of Molecules: JEE Questions & Solutions
24 previous-year JEE Chemistry questions on VSEPR Theory & Shapes of Molecules, each with a worked step-by-step solution.
Previous-year questions
- 01Given below are two statements: Statement I: The number of pairs among [SiO₂, CO₂], [SnO, SnO₂], [PbO, PbO₂] and [GeO, GeO₂], which contain…MCQEasyJEE 2026
- 02Identify the molecule (X) with maximum number of lone pairs of electrons (obtained using Lewis dot structure) among HNO₃, H₂SO₄, NF₃, and…MCQEasyJEE 2026
- 03Which statements are NOT TRUE about XeO₂F₂? A. It has a see-saw shape. B. Xe has 5 electron pairs in its valence shell in XeO₂F₂. C. The…MCQMediumJEE 2026
- 04Given below are statements about some molecules/ions. Identify the CORRECT statements. A. The dipole moment value of NF₃ is higher than…MCQMediumJEE 2026
- 05Among the following, the CORRECT combinations are A. IF₃ → T-shaped (sp³d) B. IF₅ → Square pyramidal (sp³d²) C. IF₇ → Pentagonal…MCQEasyJEE 2026
- 06Match List - I with List - II according to shape. List - I A. XeO₃ B. XeF₂ C. XeO₂F₂ D. XeOF₄ List - II I. BrF₅ II. NH₃ III. [I₃]⁻ IV. SF₄…MCQMediumJEE 2026
- 07The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is. SO₂, BeCl₂, CO₂, N₃⁻, NO₂, F₂O, XeF₂, NO₂⁺, I₃⁻, O₃NVAEasyJEE 2025
- 08The molecules having square pyramidal geometry are:MCQEasyJEE 2025
- 09Consider ‘n’ is the number of lone pair of electrons present in the equatorial position of the most stable structure of ClF₃. The ions from…MCQMediumJEE 2025
- 10A molecule with the formula AX₄Y has all its elements from the p-block. Element A is the rarest, monoatomic, non-radioactive member of its…MCQMediumJEE 2025
- 11Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. | LIST-I (Molecule/ion) | LIST-II (Bond pair: lone pair on the central atom) | |---|---| | (A) ICl₂⁻ | (I)…MCQMediumJEE 2025
- 12The correct order of bond angle for NH₃, PH₃, and AsH₃ is:MCQEasyJEE 2024
- 13Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Molecule) | List-II (Shape) (A) BrF₅ | (I) T-shape (B) H₂O | (II) See-saw (C) ClF₃ | (III) Bent (D) SF₄…MCQEasyJEE 2024
- 14The molecule/ion with square pyramidal shape is:MCQEasyJEE 2024
- 15The correct increasing order for bond angles among BF₃, PF₃, and ClF₃ is:MCQEasyJEE 2024
- 16Match List I with List II | List I (molecules/ions) | List II (No. of lone pairs of e⁻ on central atom) | |---|---| | (A) IF₇ | (I) Three |…MCQMediumJEE 2023
- 17Match List I with List II List I List II A. XeF₄ I. See-saw B. SF₄ II. Square planar C. NH₄⁺ III. Bent T-shaped D. BrF₃ IV. Tetrahedral…MCQEasyJEE 2023
- 18Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is: XeF₂, I₃⁺, C₃O₂, I₃⁻, CO₂, SO₂, BeCl₂ and BCl₂⁻NVAMediumJEE 2023
- 19The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is: XeF₄, SF₄, SiF₄, BrF₄⁻, [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺, [FeCl₄]²⁻, [PtCl₄]²⁻NVAMediumJEE 2023
- 20The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is XeF₄, SF₄, SiF₄, BF₄⁻, BrF₄⁻, [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺, [FeCl₄]²⁻, [PtCl₄]²⁻NVAMediumJEE 2023
- 21The sum of lone pairs present on the central atom of the interhalogens IF₅ and IF₇ is:NVAEasyJEE 2023
- 22The number of bent-shaped molecule(s) from the following is: N₃⁻, NO₂⁻, I₃⁻, O₃, SO₂NVAEasyJEE 2023
- 23Match List I with List II: | List I (Species) | List II (Geometry/Shape) | |---|---| | (A) H₃O⁺ | (I) Tetrahedral | | (B) Acetylide anion |…MCQEasyJEE 2023
- 24Given below are two statements: Statement I: SO₂ and H₂O both possess V-shaped structure. Statement II: The bond angle of SO₂ is less than…MCQEasyJEE 2023
Frequently asked questions
Our bank has 24 previous-year JEE Chemistry questions tagged to VSEPR Theory & Shapes of Molecules, drawn from JEE papers between 2023 and 2026, including 6 from 2026 alone. Each comes with a full step-by-step solution.
VSEPR Theory & Shapes of Molecules is rated Advanced overall for JEE Chemistry. The PYQs on this page break down as 14 easy, 10 medium.
Of the 24 previous-year questions on VSEPR Theory & Shapes of Molecules, 18 are multiple-choice (MCQ) and 6 are numerical-value (NVA) questions.
Based on recent paper analysis, VSEPR Theory & Shapes of Molecules is worth about 2 marks in JEE Main. It sits in Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure, a Class 11 Chemistry chapter.
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