JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJEE Main 2026

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The number of compounds among SO₂, SO₃, SF₄, SF₆ and H₂S in which sulphur does not obey the Octet rule is 3. Statement II: Among [H₂O, ClF₃, SF₄], [NH₃, BrF₅, SF₄], [BrF₅, ClF₃, XeF₄] and [XeF₄, ClF₃, H₂O], the number of sets in which all the molecules have one lone pair of electrons on the central atom is 1. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer: (D)

Solution

Sulphur exceeds an octet in SO₂, SO₃, SF₄ and SF₆ (four compounds), while H₂S obeys it, so Statement I ("3") is false. For Statement II, lone pairs on the

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