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2024 · 6 Apr · Shift 1 · Q11
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure question

2024 · 6 Apr · Shift 1 · Q11

JEE MainChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMCQ+4 / −1

Match List I with List II

LIST I
(Compound/Species)
LIST II
(Shape/Geometry)
A. SF4\mathrm{SF_4}SF4​ I. Tetrahedral
B. BrF3\mathrm{BrF_3}BrF3​ II. Pyramidal
C. BrO3−\mathrm{BrO_3^-}BrO3−​ III. See saw
D. NH4+\mathrm{NH_4^+}NH4+​ IV. Bent T-Shape

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A
    A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  2. B
    A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  3. C
    A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  4. D
    A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
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Correct answer: B

  1. Determine the shapes using VSEPR theory

We match each species in List I with its molecular geometry in List II.


  1. Species A: SF4\mathrm{SF_4}SF4​
  • 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, A→IIIA \to \text{III}A→III


  1. Species B: BrF3\mathrm{BrF_3}BrF3​
  • 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, B→IVB \to \text{IV}B→IV


  1. Species C: BrO3−\mathrm{BrO_3^-}BrO3−​
  • Central atom: Br
  • Total valence electrons: 7+3(6)+1=267 + 3(6) + 1 = 267+3(6)+1=26
  • 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, C→IIC \to \text{II}C→II


  1. Species D: NH4+\mathrm{NH_4^+}NH4+​
  • Central atom: N
  • Nitrogen forms four N–H bonds and has no lone pair.
  • Steric number = 4
  • Molecular shape = tetrahedral

Hence, D→ID \to \text{I}D→I


  1. Final matching

A−III,  B−IV,  C−II,  D−IA-\text{III},\; B-\text{IV},\; C-\text{II},\; D-\text{I}A−III,B−IV,C−II,D−I

This corresponds to Option B.


  1. 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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