JEE MainChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMCQ+4 / −1
Match List I with List II
| LIST I (Compound/Species) | LIST II (Shape/Geometry) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | I. | Tetrahedral | |
| B. | II. | Pyramidal | |
| C. | III. | See saw | |
| D. | IV. | Bent T-Shape |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- AA-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
- BA-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
- CA-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
- DA-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
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Correct answer: B
- Determine the shapes using VSEPR theory
We match each species in List I with its molecular geometry in List II.
- Species A:
- Central atom: S
- Valence electrons on S = 6
- Four S–F bonds are formed, leaving one lone pair on S.
- So total electron pairs around S = 5
- Electron pair geometry = trigonal bipyramidal
- With one lone pair, molecular shape = see-saw
Hence,
- Species B:
- Central atom: Br
- Valence electrons on Br = 7
- Three Br–F bonds and two lone pairs on Br
- Total electron pairs = 5
- Electron pair geometry = trigonal bipyramidal
- With two lone pairs, molecular shape = T-shaped
In the list, this is written as Bent T-Shape.
Hence,
- Species C:
- Central atom: Br
- Total valence electrons:
- Around Br, there are three bonded oxygen atoms and one lone pair.
- Thus, steric number = 4
- Electron pair geometry = tetrahedral
- With one lone pair, molecular shape = pyramidal
Hence,
- Species D:
- Central atom: N
- Nitrogen forms four N–H bonds and has no lone pair.
- Steric number = 4
- Molecular shape = tetrahedral
Hence,
- Final matching
This corresponds to Option B.
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer = B
Our derived answer = B
So, the answer agrees with the stored correct answer.
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