JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 4. Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Which among the following species has unequal bond lengths?
- A \(BF _{4}^{-}\)
- B \(XeF _{4}\)
- C \(SF _{4}\)
- D \(SiF _{4}\)
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Correct Answer
(C) \(SF _{4}\)
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Species Hybridisation Bond length \(BF _{4}^{\Theta}\) \(sp ^{3}\) (Tetrahedral) All bond lengths equal \(XeF _{4}\) \(sp ^{3} d ^{2}\) (sq. planar) All bond lengths equal \(SF _{4}\) \(sp ^{3} d ( see - saw )\) axial bond length \( > \) equitorial bond length \(SiF _{4}\)…
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