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Chemistry - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Practise 200 MHTCET previous year questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, compiled from papers spanning 2007 to 2026. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty MHTCET tests.

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure has been asked in 14 of the 17 years of MHTCET papers analysed (2007–2026), with 200 questions in all. 57% of them were easy, 39% moderate and 5% tough. Most of its questions came from 2022, with 35 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 79 questions across 59 papers, about 1.3 per paper.

The chapter's 9 topics are not weighted equally: Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory (74 questions, 37%), Molecular Orbital Theory (46 questions, 23%), and Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding (27 questions, 14%) have been asked the most. Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory has also led over the last five years, with 48 questions. Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory has produced the most tough questions (3).

  1. 1Identify linear molecule from following.20 Apr, 2026 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  2. 2What is the proportionality between (I) Bond length and size of atom (II) Bond length and multiplicity of bond respectively?20 Apr, 2026 (E)Molecular Orbital Theory
  3. 3What is the number of hybrid carbon atoms in ?19 Apr, 2026 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  4. 4Identify correct order for repulsion between electron pair present in valence shell of central atom of molecule?19 Apr, 2026 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  5. 5Which among the following molecule exhibits paramagnetism?19 Apr, 2026 (M)Molecular Orbital Theory
  6. 6Which from following gases is least soluble in water under same conditions of temperature and pressure ?19 Apr, 2026 (E)Van Der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding and Metallic Bonding
  7. 7Which is the correct decreasing order of boiling points for different compounds from following ?19 Apr, 2026 (E)Van Der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding and Metallic Bonding
  8. 8Which of the following is favourable condition for the formation of ionic bond ?19 Apr, 2026 (E)Ionic bond
  9. 9What is the number of bond pair of electrons and lone pair of electrons present in the valence shell of chalcogens in their hydride ?19 Apr, 2026 (E)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  10. 10Which of the following metal halides have more covalent character?18 Apr, 2026 (M)Polarization
  11. 11Which of the following compound has square pyramidal structure?18 Apr, 2026 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  12. 12What is formal charge on sulphur in sulphuric acid molecule?18 Apr, 2026 (M)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  13. 13Which of the following ethers is gaseous at room temperature ?18 Apr, 2026 (E)Characteristics of covalent compound
  14. 14Which from following gases is least soluble in water at same temperature and pressure ?18 Apr, 2026 (E)Van Der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding and Metallic Bonding
  15. 15Select the incorrect statement from the following.18 Apr, 2026 (E)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  16. 16Identify a molecule having highest dipole moment from following.17 Apr, 2026 (M)Dipole moment
  17. 17Identify the number of lone pair and bond pair electrons present in the valence shell of central atom in .17 Apr, 2026 (E)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  18. 18Which of the following statements regarding Pi bond is NOT true ?17 Apr, 2026 (E)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  19. 19Which of the following molecules is paramagnetic?16 Apr, 2026 (M)Molecular Orbital Theory
  20. 20What is the total number of electrons present in bonding and antibonding orbitals respectively in molecule according to MO theory ?16 Apr, 2026 (E)Molecular Orbital Theory
  21. 21Which of the following order of dipole moment for stated molecules is correct?15 Apr, 2026 (M)Dipole moment
  22. 22What type of bond and type of overlapping present in molecule ?15 Apr, 2026 (E)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  23. 23Identify the type of hybridization of carbon that is attached to the OH group, in benzylic alcohol?13 Apr, 2026 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  24. 24In the compound , The bond is of type13 Apr, 2026 (E)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  25. 25Identify the shape of molecule from the following options.11 Apr, 2026 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  26. 26Identify the different types of bonds present in quaternary ammonium salts.11 Apr, 2026 (E)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  27. 27Which of the following forces is involved in dinitrogen?05 May, 2025 (E)Van Der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding and Metallic Bonding
  28. 28Which of the following molecules does not obey octet rule?05 May, 2025 (E)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  29. 29Identify the bond order of ion.27 Apr, 2025 (E)Molecular Orbital Theory
  30. 30Which from the following molecules does not develop intermolecular hydrogen bonding?27 Apr, 2025 (E)Van Der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding and Metallic Bonding
  31. 31Which from following molecules is square pyramidal?27 Apr, 2025 (E)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  32. 32Identify a pair of molecules having similar shapes of both members.26 Apr, 2025 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  33. 33Which of the following is correct decreasing order of bond length regarding and ?26 Apr, 2025 (E)Molecular Orbital Theory
  34. 34The attractive interactions between cations and mobile electrons in metallic solid is called26 Apr, 2025 (E)Van Der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding and Metallic Bonding
  35. 35What is the number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals and antibonding molecular orbitals respectively in molecule.25 Apr, 2025 (M)Molecular Orbital Theory
  36. 36Which of the following is more polar?25 Apr, 2025 (E)Dipole moment
  37. 37Which of the following pair of compounds consists equal number of lone pair of electrons in the valence shell of central atom?25 Apr, 2025 (E)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  38. 38Which of the following compounds has high lattice enthalpy?23 Apr, 2025 (M)Ionic bond
  39. 39Which from following pair of compounds exhibits isomorphism?23 Apr, 2025 (M)Properties of ionic compounds
  40. 40What type of overlap is involved in the formation of C-H bonds in acetylene molecules?23 Apr, 2025 (E)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  41. 41Identify the correct statement regarding geometry and lone pair of electrons present in and22 Apr, 2025 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  42. 42Which of the following molecules contains maximum number of electrons in antibonding molecular orbitals?22 Apr, 2025 (E)Molecular Orbital Theory
  43. 43Identify isoelectronic pair from following.22 Apr, 2025 (E)Molecular Orbital Theory
  44. 44Which of the following is Lewis base?21 Apr, 2025 (M)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  45. 45Which of the following molecules consist minimum lone pair of electrons in the valence shell of central atom?21 Apr, 2025 (M)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  46. 46What different types of bonds are formed by chlorine with oxygen in perchloric acid?21 Apr, 2025 (E)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  47. 47Which of the following species is not tetrahedral?21 Apr, 2025 (E)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  48. 48Identify the geometry of molecule from the following.20 Apr, 2025 (M)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  49. 49Identify a molecule having highest number of lone pair of electrons in valence shell of central atom.20 Apr, 2025 (M)Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  50. 50Select the incorrect statement about molecule.20 Apr, 2025 (E)Molecular Orbital Theory

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure?

This chapter includes 200 questions compiled from MHTCET papers spanning 2007 to 2026.

2.Are these questions only from MHTCET, or from other exams too?

These are MHTCET questions specifically for the Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure an important chapter for MHTCET Chemistry?

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure has appeared in 14 of the 17 years of MHTCET papers covered here, with 200 questions across 101 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure questions in MHTCET?

Of the 200 questions analysed for this chapter, 57% are easy, 39% moderate and 5% tough. 2022 had the most, with 35 questions.

5.Which topics in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure:

  • Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory - 74 questions (37%)
  • Molecular Orbital Theory - 46 questions (23%)
  • Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding - 27 questions (14%)
  • Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory has produced the most tough questions (3).
6.Is Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure's weightage in MHTCET going up or down?

Across all 101 papers analysed, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure has averaged about 2.0 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 1.3 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.