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Match the following?

  Molecule   Geometry
(a) SnCl2 (i) Angular (or) Bent
(b) XeF4 (ii) See-saw
(c) ClF3 (iii) Square pyramidal
(d) IF5 (iv) T-shape
      Square planar
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A (ai),(bii),(cv),(dv)
  • B (aiv),(bv),(ci),(dii)
  • C (ai),(bv),(civ),(diii)
  • D (aiv),(biii),(cii),(dv)
Solution:
1536 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: (ai),(bv),(civ),(diii)

The hybridization of tin in SnCl2 is sp2 and it has one lone pair and two bond pairs. Hence, geometry should be Bent shape.

The hybridisation of xenon in XeF4 is sp3d2 and it has two lone pairs and four bond pairs. Hence, geometry should be square planar.

The hybridisation of chlorine in ClF3 is sp3d and it has three lone pairs and three bond pairs. Hence, geometry should be T-shape.

The hybridisation of Iodine in IF5 is sp3d2 and it has one lone pair and five bond pairs. Hence, geometry should be square pyramidal.

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