- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
- Interpret the question
We need to identify the species in which all the bonds are not equal, i.e. the bonds are of more than one type/environment.
This depends on the molecular geometry and whether all bonded atoms occupy equivalent positions.
- Check each option
A.
- Central atom: Xe
- Total electron pairs around Xe = bond pairs lone pairs
- Electron pair geometry: octahedral
- Molecular shape: square planar
- The two lone pairs occupy opposite positions, leaving four F atoms in equivalent positions.
So, all four bonds are equivalent.
A is not correct.
B.
- Central atom: B
- Four bond pairs, no lone pair
- Shape: tetrahedral
- All four F atoms are symmetrically equivalent.
So, all four bonds are equal.
B is not correct.
C.
- Central atom: S
- Total electron pairs = bond pairs lone pair
- Electron pair geometry: trigonal bipyramidal
- Molecular shape: seesaw
In a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement:
- There are axial positions
- There are equatorial positions
The lone pair occupies an equatorial position to minimize repulsion. Thus in :
- fluorines are axial
- fluorines are equatorial
Axial and equatorial bonds are not equivalent. So all bonds are not equal.
C is correct.
D.
- Central atom: Si
- Four bond pairs, no lone pair
- Shape: tetrahedral
- All four bonds are equivalent.
D is not correct.
- Final conclusion
Only has bonds in different environments (axial and equatorial), so all the bonds are not equal.
Therefore, the correct option is:
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer:
My derived answer:
They match.
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