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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2023 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Q16
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2023 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Q16

JEE MainChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNumerical+4 / −1
The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. XeF4,SF4,SiF4,BF4−,BrF4−,[Cu(NH3)4]2+,[FeCl4]2−,[PtCl4]2−\mathrm{XeF}_{4}, \mathrm{SF}_{4}, \mathrm{SiF}_{4}, \mathrm{BF}_{4}^{-}, \mathrm{BrF}_{4}^{-},\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right]^{2+},\left[\mathrm{FeCl}_{4}\right]^{2-},\left[\mathrm{PtCl}_{4}\right]^{2-}XeF4​,SF4​,SiF4​,BF4−​,BrF4−​,[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+,[FeCl4​]2−,[PtCl4​]2−
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Correct answer: 4

  1. We check the geometry of each given species and count those which are square planar.

  2. Analyze one by one:

    (i) XeF4\mathrm{XeF}_4XeF4​

    • Central atom Xe has 444 bond pairs and 222 lone pairs.
    • Electron pair geometry: octahedral
    • Molecular shape: square planar
    • Hence, this is counted.

    (ii) SF4\mathrm{SF}_4SF4​

    • Central atom S has 444 bond pairs and 111 lone pair.
    • Electron pair geometry: trigonal bipyramidal
    • Molecular shape: see-saw
    • Not square planar.

    (iii) SiF4\mathrm{SiF}_4SiF4​

    • Central atom Si has 444 bond pairs and no lone pair.
    • Shape: tetrahedral
    • Not square planar.

    (iv) BF4−\mathrm{BF}_4^-BF4−​

    • Central atom B has 444 bond pairs and no lone pair.
    • Shape: tetrahedral
    • Not square planar.

    (v) BrF4−\mathrm{BrF}_4^-BrF4−​

    • Total valence electrons around Br correspond to 444 bond pairs and 222 lone pairs.
    • Steric number =6= 6=6.
    • Electron pair geometry: octahedral
    • Molecular shape: square planar
    • Hence, this is counted.

    (vi) [Cu(NH3)4]2+[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{NH}_3)_4]^{2+}[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+

    • Cu2+\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}Cu2+ is 3d93d^93d9.
    • Four-coordinate Cu2+\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}Cu2+ complexes commonly adopt square planar geometry due to Jahn–Teller distortion / dsp2^22 arrangement in such standard classification.
    • Hence, this is counted.

    (vii) [FeCl4]2−[\mathrm{FeCl}_4]^{2-}[FeCl4​]2−

    • Oxidation state of Fe: x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2x + 4(-1) = -2 \Rightarrow x=+2x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2
    • So Fe is Fe2+\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}Fe2+, i.e. 3d63d^63d6.
    • With weak ligand Cl−\mathrm{Cl}^-Cl− and coordination number 444, geometry is typically tetrahedral.
    • Not square planar.

    (viii) [PtCl4]2−[\mathrm{PtCl}_4]^{2-}[PtCl4​]2−

    • Oxidation state of Pt: x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2x + 4(-1) = -2 \Rightarrow x=+2x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2
    • So Pt is Pt2+\mathrm{Pt}^{2+}Pt2+, a d8d^8d8 system.
    • d8d^8d8 complexes of Pt(II) are characteristically square planar.
    • Hence, this is counted.
  3. Therefore, square planar species are:

    • XeF4\mathrm{XeF}_4XeF4​
    • BrF4−\mathrm{BrF}_4^-BrF4−​
    • [Cu(NH3)4]2+[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{NH}_3)_4]^{2+}[Cu(NH3​)4​]2+
    • [PtCl4]2−[\mathrm{PtCl}_4]^{2-}[PtCl4​]2−
  4. Total number: 444

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