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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Identify the correct statements from the following.
(I) \(\mathrm{SnCl}_2\) is ionic, but \(\mathrm{SnCl}_4\) is covalent in nature.
(II) All linear diatomic molecules have zero dipole moment.
(III) Both \(\mathrm{NO}\) and \(\mathrm{O}_2\) are paramagnetic.

  1. A (I) and (II) only
  2. B (I) and (III) only
  3. C (II) and (III) only
  4. D (I), (II) and (III)
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(B) (I) and (III) only

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Among the given statements only I and III are correct and II is incorrect. All linear diatomic molecules does not have zero dipole moment. e.g. \(\mathrm{HF}, \mathrm{HCl}, \mathrm{HBr}\) etc. Hence, statement II is incorrect. According to Fajan's rule the central metal with…