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Correct answer: B
- Identify what is being asked
We need the pair in which:
- one molecule is an odd electron molecule, and
- the other is an expanded octet molecule.
- Recall definitions
(i) Odd electron molecule
A molecule having an odd total number of valence electrons is called an odd electron molecule. Example:
(ii) Expanded octet molecule
A molecule in which the central atom has more than 8 electrons in its valence shell is called an expanded octet molecule. Examples: , (sulfur can have expanded valency in the usual Lewis description used in JEE level chemistry).
- Check each relevant molecule
Total valence electrons:
Boron forms 3 bonds and has only 6 electrons around it. So, is electron-deficient, not odd-electron, and not expanded octet.
Total valence electrons:
This is odd, so is an odd electron molecule.
Sulfur forms 6 bonds with fluorine, so sulfur has 12 electrons around it. Hence, is an expanded octet molecule.
In the standard Lewis structure used at this level, sulfur is bonded such that it accommodates more than 8 electrons. Hence, is also treated as an expanded octet molecule.
- Evaluate options
Option A: and
- : not odd-electron
- : expanded octet
So this does not satisfy the pair.
Option B: and
- : odd-electron molecule
- : expanded octet molecule
This satisfies the requirement.
Option C: and
- both are expanded octet molecules
- no odd-electron molecule
So this is incorrect.
Option D: and
- : electron-deficient
- : odd-electron
No expanded octet molecule here, so incorrect.
- Final answer
The correct pair is:
So, Option B is correct.
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