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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure

A molecule with the formula \(\mathrm{AX}_4 \mathrm{Y}\) has all it's elements from p-block. Element A is rarest, monoatomic, non-radioactive from its group and has the lowest ionization enthalpy value among A, X and Y. Elements X and Y have first and second highest electronegativity values respectively among all the known elements. The shape of the molecule is :

  1. A Square pyramidal
  2. B Octahedral
  3. C Pentagonal planar
  4. D Trigonal bipyramidal
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(A) Square pyramidal

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Given A is rarest, monoatomic, non-radioactive p-block element and form \(\mathrm{AX}_4 \mathrm{Y}\) type of molecule. \(\therefore\) It is concluded that it is Xe It is given the electronegativity of A is less than X & Y It is given the electronegativity of…
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