The pair of species having identical shapes for molecules of both species is

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The pair of species having identical shapes for molecules of both species is

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE MainJEE Main 2003

Options:

A
$\mathrm{XeF}_2, \mathrm{CO}_2$
B
$\mathrm{BF}_3, \mathrm{PCl}_3$
C
$\mathrm{PF}_5, \mathrm{IF}_5$
D
$\mathrm{CF}_4, \mathrm{SF}_4$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:
$\mathrm{XeF}_2, \mathrm{CO}_2$

Both $\mathrm{XeF}_2$ and and $\mathrm{CO}_2$ have a linear structure.

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