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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Out of the following which will be see-saw shaped?
A. \(\text{XeO}_2\text{F}_2\)
B. \(\text{SF}_4\)
C. \(\text{BrF}_3\)
D. \(\text{XeO}_4\)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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\( \text{For XeO}_2\text{F}_2 \): \( \text{Lone pairs (LP)} = (8 - 2 \times 2 - 2 \times 1)/2 = 1 \) \( \text{Steric Number (SN)} = 4 (\text{Bond Pairs}) + 1 (\text{LP}) = 5 \) \( \text{Shape: See-saw} \) \( \text{For SF}_4 \):…