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Correct answer: C
- Recall the shape corresponding to square pyramidal geometry
A molecule is square pyramidal when the electron-pair arrangement is octahedral with one position occupied by a lone pair, i.e. type:
This gives a molecular shape of square pyramidal.
- Check each molecule
(i)
- Central atom:
- Valence electrons on Br = 7
- It forms 5 bonds with F, leaving 1 lone pair.
So steric number = 6:
Hence, shape = square pyramidal.
(ii)
- Central atom:
- Valence electrons on P = 5
- It forms 5 bonds and has no lone pair.
So steric number = 5:
Hence, shape = trigonal bipyramidal, not square pyramidal.
(iii)
- Central atom:
- Valence electrons on Sb = 5
- It forms 5 bonds and has no lone pair.
So:
Hence, shape = trigonal bipyramidal, not square pyramidal.
(iv)
- Central atom: Xe
- Xe has 8 valence electrons.
- Around Xe: 4 Xe–F bonds + 1 Xe=O bond + 1 lone pair.
In VSEPR, the double bond to O counts as one electron domain. So total electron domains = 6:
Hence, electron-pair geometry = octahedral and molecular shape = square pyramidal.
- Evaluate options
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A: and
is square pyramidal, but is not. ❌ -
B: and
Neither is square pyramidal. ❌ -
C: and
Both are square pyramidal. ✅ -
D: and
is not square pyramidal. ❌
- Final answer
The molecules having square pyramidal geometry are:
So, the correct option is:
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