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JEE Main Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

VSEPR Theory in JEE Main

VSEPR Theory (Chemistry, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure) came 28 times in 24 of the 42 JEE Main shifts Lumi analysed, across 15 distinct ideas. 22 of them came in 2024–26; it was last asked in 2026.

Questions
28
in 24 shifts
Ideas asked
15
4 asked more than once
Numerical answer
6
21% of its questions
Pattern
Asked most years
last asked 2026
Questions each year
05100’171’200’211’224’239’246’257’26

In the shifts Lumi analysed for each year.

Difficulty and format
Easy 7Medium 19Hard 2

Format

  • Single correct11 Q
  • Two statements7 Q
  • Numerical value6 Q
  • Match the list4 Q
Ideas inside the topic
15 ideas
Where it sits

Part of Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, which had 47 questions in all. VSEPR Theory accounts for 60% of them. In Lumi's JEE taxonomy it belongs to Inorganic Chemistry.

Some questions sit in other chapters too: The p-Block Elements.

Every question

All 28 VSEPR Theory questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

  1. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q53SF4SF_4 is isostructural with: A. BrF4⊕BrF_4^{\oplus} B. CH4CH_4 C. IF4⊕IF_4^{\oplus} D. XeF4XeF_4 E. XeO2F2XeO_2F_2 Choose the correct answer from the…MediumSingle correct
  2. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q71Consider the following species: BrF5\mathrm{BrF_5}, XeF5−\mathrm{XeF_5^-}, BF4−\mathrm{BF_4^-}, ICl4−\mathrm{ICl_4^-}, XeF4\mathrm{XeF_4},…MediumNumerical value
  3. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q59Given below are two statements : Statement I : Aluminium upon reaction with NaOH forms [Al(OH)6]3−\mathrm{[Al(OH)_6]^{3-}} ion. Statement II : The…MediumTwo statements
  4. 6 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q54The pairs among A=[SO32−,CO32−]\mathrm{A}=\left[\mathrm{SO_3^{2-},CO_3^{2-}}\right], B=[O22−,F2]\mathrm{B}=\left[\mathrm{O_2^{2-},F_2}\right],…MediumSingle correct
  5. 6 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q53Given below are two statements : Statement I : The number of compounds among SO2\mathrm{SO_2}, SO3\mathrm{SO_3}, SF4\mathrm{SF_4},…HardTwo statements
  6. 6 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q59Given below are two statements : Statement I : F2O<H2O<Cl2O\mathrm{F_2O<H_2O<Cl_2O} is the correct trend in terms of bond angle. Statement II :…MediumTwo statements
  7. 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q53Bromine trifluoride autoionizes to form BrF2⊕\mathrm{BrF_2^{\oplus}} and BrF4⊖\mathrm{BrF_4^{\ominus}}. The shapes of the cation and anion are…MediumSingle correct
  8. 2 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q57Among SO2\mathrm{SO_2}, NF3\mathrm{NF_3}, NH3\mathrm{NH_3}, XeF2\mathrm{XeF_2}, ClF3\mathrm{ClF_3} and SF4\mathrm{SF_4}, the hybridization of the…MediumSingle correct
  9. 2 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q61A molecule with the formula AX4Y\mathrm{AX_4Y} has all it's elements from p-block. Element A is rarest, monoatomic, non-radioactive from its…HardSingle correct
  10. 2 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q57Which among the following molecules is (a) involved in sp3dsp^3d hybridization, (b) has different bond lengths and (c) has lone pair of…EasySingle correct
  11. 4 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q56Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : For ClF3\mathrm{ClF_3} (with lone pairs on Cl), all three possible structures may be drawn…MediumTwo statementsHas a figure
  12. 7 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q58Match the LIST-I with LIST-I LIST-I (Molecule / ion) | LIST-II (Bond pair : lone pair (on the central atom)) A. ICl2−\mathrm{ICl_2^-} | I. 4…MediumMatch the list
  13. 7 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q58In SO2\mathrm{SO_2}, NO2−\mathrm{NO_2^-} and N3−\mathrm{N_3^-} the hybridizations at the central atom are respectively :EasySingle correct
  14. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q62Given below are two statements : Statement I : PF5\mathrm{PF_5} and BrF5\mathrm{BrF_5} both exhibit sp3dsp^3d hybridisation. Statement II :…MediumTwo statements
  15. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q82Total number of species from the following with central atom utilising sp2\mathrm{sp^2} hybrid orbitals for bonding is ________.…MediumNumerical value
  16. 8 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q62Match List I with List II LIST I (Molecule): A. NH3\mathrm{NH_3}; B. BrF5\mathrm{BrF_5}; C. PCl5\mathrm{PCl_5}; D. CH4\mathrm{CH_4} LIST II…EasyMatch the list
  17. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q62In which one of the following pairs the central atoms exhibit sp2sp^2 hybridization ?EasySingle correct
  18. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q62The correct increasing order for bond angles among BF3\mathrm{BF_3}, PF3\mathrm{PF_3} and ClF3\mathrm{ClF_3} is :MediumSingle correct
  19. 29 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q83Number of compounds with one lone pair of electrons on central atom amongst following is ________…MediumNumerical value
  20. 30 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q62Given below are two statements: Statement - I: Since Fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, the net dipole moment of…MediumTwo statements
  21. 30 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q63The molecule / ion with square pyramidal shape isEasySingle correct
  22. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q83The number of species from the following in which the central atom uses sp3\mathrm{sp^3} hybrid orbitals in its bonding is _________.…MediumNumerical value
  23. 6 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q83The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is ________…MediumNumerical value
  24. 8 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q82The number of species from the following carrying a single lone pair on central atom Xenon is ____________. XeF5+\mathrm{XeF_5^+},…MediumNumerical value
  25. 11 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q62Match List-I with List-II : List-I Species | List-II Geometry/Shape A. H3O+\mathrm{H_3O^+} | I. Tetrahedral B. Acetylide anion | II. Linear…EasyMatch the list
  26. 13 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q61Given below are two statements : Statement I : SO2\mathrm{SO_2} and H2O\mathrm{H_2O} both possess V-shaped structure. Statement II : The…MediumTwo statements
  27. 24 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q63Match List - I with List - II : List - I (A) [PtCl4]2−[\mathrm{PtCl_4}]^{2-} (B) BrF5\mathrm{BrF_5} (C) PCl5\mathrm{PCl_5} (D)…MediumMatch the list
  28. 2 Sep 2020, Shift 1 · Q29If AB4\mathrm{AB_4} molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of AB4\mathrm{AB_4} is :EasySingle correct