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NEET 2017 Chemistry question

ChemistryThe p-Block ElementsNEET 2017

Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code Column I (a) (b) (c) (d) Column II (i) T-shape (ii) Pentagonal bipyramidal (iii) Linear (iv) Square-pyramidal (v) Tetrahedral Code :

Answer: (2)

Solution

Shapes of interhalogens follow VSEPR theory: (diatomic, e.g. ClF, BrF) is linear. (e.g. ) has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs (), hence T-shaped. (e.g. ) has 5 bond pairs and 1 lone pair

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Question ID VK-092081