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

Bromine trifluoride autoionizes to form \(\text{BrF}_2^{\oplus}\) and \(\text{BrF}_4^{\ominus}\). The shapes of the cation and anion are respectively ________, and ________.

  1. A bent, square planar
  2. B linear, square planar
  3. C bent, see-saw
  4. D linear, tetrahedral
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(A) bent, square planar

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The autoionization of bromine trifluoride is given by the reaction: \(2\text{BrF}_3 \rightleftharpoons \text{BrF}_2^{\oplus} + \text{BrF}_4^{\ominus}\) For the cation \(\text{BrF}_2^{\oplus}\): The central atom Br has \(7\) valence electrons. Due to the positive charge, it has…
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