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COMEDK · Chemistry · 4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

On the basis of VSEPR theory, match the molecules listed in Column I with their shapes given in Column II.

No.Column INo.Column II
A\(\mathrm{ClF_3}\)PSea saw
B\(\mathrm{BrF_5}\)QPentagonal bipyramidal
C\(\mathrm{SF_4}\)RSquare pyramidal
D\(\mathrm{IF_7}\)ST-shaped

  1. A \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{Q} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{R}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)

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Correct option is B.