JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Based upon \(VSEPR\) theory, match the shape (geometry) of the molecules in List\(-I\) with the molecules in List\(-II\) and select the most appropriate option
| List\(-I\) (Shape) | List\(-II\) (Molecules) |
| \((A)\) \(T-\)shaped | \((I)\) \(XeF _{4}\) |
| \((B)\) Trigonal planar | \((II)\) \(SF _{4}\) |
| \((C)\) Square planar | \((III)\) \(ClF _{3}\) |
| \((D)\) See-saw | \((IV)\) \(BF _{3}\) |
- A \((A) - I ,(B)-(I I),(C)-( III ),(D)-(I V)\)
- B \((A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) -( I ),( D )-( II )\)
- C \((A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)\)
- D \((A) - (IV) ,( B )-( III ),( C )-( I ),( D )-( II )\)
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(B) \((A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) -( I ),( D )-( II )\)
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