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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q66
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2004 · Shift 0 · Q66

JEE MainChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMCQ+4 / −1
The maximum number of 90° angles between bond pair of electrons is observed in
  1. A
    dsp3 hybridization
  2. B
    sp3d2 hybridization
  3. C
    dsp2 hybridization
  4. D
    sp3d hybridization
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Correct answer: B

  1. We need the geometry associated with each hybridization and then count the number of 90∘90^\circ90∘ angles between bond pairs.

  2. Analyze each option:

    A. dsp3dsp^3dsp3 hybridization

    • Geometry: trigonal bipyramidal
    • Bond directions: 3 equatorial, 2 axial
    • Angles:
      • equatorial-equatorial = 120∘120^\circ120∘
      • axial-axial = 180∘180^\circ180∘
      • axial-equatorial = 90∘90^\circ90∘
    • Number of 90∘90^\circ90∘ bond pair angles: 2×3=62 \times 3 = 62×3=6 (each of the 2 axial bonds is at 90∘90^\circ90∘ to each of the 3 equatorial bonds)

    B. sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization

    • Geometry: octahedral
    • There are 6 bond pairs.
    • Each bond is at 90∘90^\circ90∘ to 4 others and 180∘180^\circ180∘ to 1 opposite bond.
    • Total number of 90∘90^\circ90∘ angles: 6×42=12\frac{6 \times 4}{2} = 1226×4​=12 (division by 2 avoids double counting)

    C. dsp2dsp^2dsp2 hybridization

    • Geometry: square planar
    • There are 4 bond pairs in one plane.
    • Adjacent bonds make 90∘90^\circ90∘.
    • Number of 90∘90^\circ90∘ angles: 444

    D. sp3dsp^3dsp3d hybridization

    • This also corresponds to trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
    • So number of 90∘90^\circ90∘ angles is again: 666
  3. Compare all counts:

    • dsp3dsp^3dsp3: 666
    • sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2: 121212
    • dsp2dsp^2dsp2: 444
    • sp3dsp^3dsp3d: 666
  4. Therefore, the maximum number of 90∘90^\circ90∘ angles is for octahedral geometry, i.e. sp3d2sp^3d^2sp3d2 hybridization.

Option B\boxed{\text{Option B}}Option B​

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