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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Statement (A) \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) has no dipole moment, whereas \(\mathrm{SO}_2\) and \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) have dipole moment. Statement (B) \(\mathrm{SnCl}_2\) is ionic, whereas \(\mathrm{SnCl}_4\) is covalent. Which of the following is correct?

  1. A Both (A) and (B) are not correct
  2. B (A) is correct but (B) is not correct
  3. C Both (A) and (B) are correct
  4. D (A) is not correct but (B) is correct
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(C) Both (A) and (B) are correct

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\(\mathrm{CO}_2\) is non-polar where as \(\mathrm{SO}_2\) and \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\) are polar. \(\mathrm{SnCl}_2\) is ionic in aqueous medium whereas \(\mathrm{SnCl}_4\) is covalent due to greater covalency of Sn.