Complete Solutions and Summary of Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure – NCERT Class 11, Chemistry, Chapter 4 – Summary, Questions, Answers, Extra Questions
Overview of Kossel-Lewis approach, octet rule, Lewis dot structures, types and formation of chemical bonds (ionic, covalent, coordinate), VSEPR theory, hybridisation, molecular geometry, bond order, molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bonding, and solved NCERT problems.
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Class 11 NCERT Chapter 4 - Ultimate Study Guide, Notes, Questions, Quiz 2025
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Chapter 4: Chemistry - Ultimate Study Guide | NCERT Class 11 Notes, Questions, Examples & Quiz 2025
Full Chapter Summary & Detailed Notes - Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Class 11 NCERT
Overview & Key Concepts
Chapter Goal: Explains why atoms bond, types ionic covalent, theories Kossel-Lewis octet, VSEPR geometry, VB hybridisation, MO diagrams, H-bond. Exam Focus: Lewis structures, formal charge, hybrid types, bond order, shapes VSEPR, MO configs. 2025 Updates: Quantum sim bonds; green chem H-bonds. Fun Fact: Linus Pauling VB Nobel. Core Idea: Bonds lower energy stable octet. Real-World: DNA H-bonds, water unique H-bond. Ties: Builds on Ch.2 configs Ch.3 periodicity; leads to Ch.5 states Ch.7 equilibrium.
Attract H cov F O N to lone pair. Inter intra mol. Stronger van der Waals. Boil high water. Depth: Electrostatic. Real-Life: DNA double helix. Exam Tip: Ice less dense H-bond. Extended: Blue shift IR. Graphs: Boil pt anomaly. Pitfalls: Not cov. Applications: Solubility. Interlinks: Polarity. Advanced: Bifurcated. Historical: Latimer. NCERT: Types inter intra.
Examples: HF dimer; NH3 boil > PH3.
Point: Special dipole.
Extended: Strength 10-40 kJ/mol. Errors: All H? Only F O N. Scope: Polar. Principles: Partial charge. Real: Proteins fold. Additional: Symmetric rare. Depth: Angles. Interlinks: EN. Advanced: QM desc. Symbols: X-H···Y.
Summary
Bonds ionic transfer covalent share octet; VSEPR rep shapes; VB overlap hybrid; MO comb order; H-bond special.
Why This Guide Stands Out
Complete: All subtopics (7+), examples solved (6+), Q&A exam-style, 30 numericals. Chem-focused with tables/eqs. Free for 2025.
Key Themes & Tips
Bonding: Stable lower E.
Theories: VSEPR geom VB hybrid MO order.
Tip: Draw Lewis; count e pairs VSEPR; hybrid geom; MO diagrams; H-bond boil.
Exam Case Studies
Shapes NH3 H2O; hybrid SF6; MO O2; formal O3.
Project & Group Ideas
Model bonds: Balls sticks VSEPR.
Lab: Boil pts H-bond comp.
Key Definitions & Terms - Complete Glossary
All terms from chapter; detailed with examples, relevance, formulas. Expanded: 40+ terms, derivations, applications (sim 4+ pages equiv). Focus: Bonds, theories.
Chemical Bond
Attract force constituents. Relevance: Mols. Ex: Ionic covalent. Depth: Lower E.
Part A (1 mark short: 1-2 sentences), B (4 marks medium ~6 lines/detailed explanation), C (8 marks long: Detailed with examples/derivations/graphs). Based on NCERT Exercises 4.1-4.28.
Part A: 1 Mark Questions (Short Answers - From NCERT Exercises)
4.1 Chemical bond?
1 Mark Answer: Attract atoms ions mols.
4.2 Octet rule?
1 Mark Answer: 8 valence e stable.
4.3 Lewis symbol?
1 Mark Answer: Dots valence e.
4.4 Covalent bond?
1 Mark Answer: Share e pair.
4.5 Ionic bond?
1 Mark Answer: Transfer e attract.
4.6 Formal charge?
1 Mark Answer: Val - nonbond - bond/2.
4.7 Lattice enthalpy?
1 Mark Answer: Separate ions inf.
4.8 Bond length?
1 Mark Answer: Eq nuclei dist.
4.9 Bond angle?
1 Mark Answer: Btw bonds.
4.10 Bond order?
1 Mark Answer: Shared pairs.
4.28 H-bond?
1 Mark Answer: H-F/O/N ··· lone.
Part B: 4 Marks Questions (Medium Length ~6 Lines - From NCERT)
4.1 Kossel-Lewis approach.
4 Marks Answer: Noble inert octet; bonds transfer/share e stable. Lewis cube corners; symbols dots. Kossel ions noble config alkali halogens.
4.2 Octet rule covalent.
4 Marks Answer: Combine share e octet; single pair double 2 triple 3. Ex Cl2 single; CO2 double; N2 triple.
4.3 Lewis structures steps.
4 Marks Answer: Total val e; skeletal; bonds octets; remaining lp multi. Ex H2O 8e O central 2 bonds 2 lp.
4.4 Formal charge calc.
4 Marks Answer: Diff free val e assigned; lowest structure best. Ex O3 central +1 terminals 0 -1.
4.5 Octet limitations.
4 Marks Answer: Incomplete BeH2; odd e NO; expanded SF6 d. Not shape energy.
4.6 Ionic bond formation.
4 Marks Answer: Low IE high neg EA; lattice stabilize pos sum IE egH. Ex NaCl.
4.7 Lattice enthalpy.
4 Marks Answer: Separate 1 mol ions; attract rep geometry. High melt ionic.
4.8 Bond length types.
4 Marks Answer: Cov half bond; van der Waals half nonbond > cov. Dec order inc.
4.9 VSEPR basics.
4 Marks Answer: Rep pairs max dist; lp > bp rep distort. Ex CH4 tet 109.5°.
4.10 VB overlap.
4 Marks Answer: AO overlap sigma head pi side; strength overlap.
4 Marks Answer: LCAO bond low anti high; order (b-a)/2 >0 stable.
4.13 H-bond types.
4 Marks Answer: Inter assoc high boil; intra stable low boil.
Part C: 8 Marks Questions (Detailed Long Answers - From NCERT)
4.1 Explain octet rule Lewis structures.
8 Marks Answer: Atoms combine octet valence share/transfer; Lewis dots structures bonds lp. Steps total e skeletal bonds octets lp multi. Ex CO total10 C O single then triple octet. Problem4.1 CO :C≡O:.
4.2 Formal charge limitations octet.
8 Marks Answer: Calc val - non - bond/2; lowest best no sep. Limitations incomplete BeH2 odd NO expanded PF5; not shape energy noble comp. Ex BF3 6e B.
4.3 Ionic bond lattice enthalpy.
8 Marks Answer: Transfer low IE high EA attract; lattice separate ions compensate pos IE egH. Ex NaCl IE495 egH-349 sum147 lattice-788 net exo. Rock salt 6:6.
4.4 Bond parameters define trends.
8 Marks Answer: Length eq dist cov rad; angle btw; order pairs MO; energy break. Length dec order inc energy inc. Ex C-C 154 C=C 134 C≡C 120 pm.
4.5 VSEPR theory shapes examples.
8 Marks Answer: Rep min dist; steric bonds+lp. Linear AX2 trig AX3 tet AX4 bipy AX5 oct AX6; lp distort. Ex H2O AX2E2 bent 104.5°; NH3 AX3E pyr 107°.
4.6 Valence bond hybridisation.
8 Marks Answer: Overlap AO sigma pi; hybrid mix equal E geom. Promotion excite; sp BeCl2 sp2 BF3 sp3 CH4 dsp2 PtF4 d2sp3 SF6. Ex Ethane sp3 sigma ethene sp2 sigma pi.
4.7 Molecular orbital theory diatomic.
8 Marks Answer: LCAO MO bond constructive anti destructive; filling low up Hund; order (b-a)/2 stable paramag unpaired. Ex O2 order2 paramag2; N2 3 diamag. Diag differ mix 2p.
4.8 Hydrogen bonding effects.
8 Marks Answer: H cov F O N attract lone pair; inter high boil assoc intra low boil stable. Ex Water boil100° > H2S-60°; ice float expand H-bond; DNA helix.
Tip: Draw structures; calc formal; VSEPR table; hybrid count; MO order calc.