NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following is not a correct statement?
- AMultiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds.
- BThe electron-deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids.
- CThe canonical structures have no real existence.
- DEvery AB5 molecule does in fact have square pyramid structure.
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Correct answer: D
AB5 molecule has generally trigonal bipyramidal structure. Sometimes due to presence of lone pair of electrons the structure gets distorted.
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