MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify a pair of molecules having similar shapes of both members.

(A)NH, SO
(B)XeF, SF
(C)HO, SClCorrect
(D)PCl, BrF

Answer: (C)

Solution

Find the shape of each by VSEPR. (A) : trigonal pyramidal (3 bp + 1 lp) vs : bent (2 bp + 1 lp), not alike. (B) : square planar (4 bp + 2 lp) vs : see-saw (4 bp + 1 lp), not alike.

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