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NEET CHEMISTRYChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureEasy

Question

Consider the following List-I and List-II:

List-I (Molecule) (a) PCl5PCl_{5} (b) SF6SF_{6} (c) BeCl2BeCl_{2} (d) NH3NH_{3}

List-II (Shape or geometry) (i) Trigonal planar (ii) Octahedral (iii) Linear (iv) Trigonal pyramidal

Identify the wrong match from the given pairs:

A

b

B

c

C

d

D

a

Step-by-Step Solution

To identify the wrong match, we evaluate the molecular geometry of each species based on VSEPR theory and hybridisation as described in the sources:

  1. PCl5PCl_{5} (Phosphorus pentachloride): Phosphorus has five valence electrons and forms five sigma bonds with chlorine atoms (AB5AB_{5} type). This results in sp3dsp^{3}d hybridisation and a trigonal bipyramidal geometry . List-II matches it with 'Trigonal planar', which is incorrect.
  2. SF6SF_{6} (Sulphur hexafluoride): Sulphur has six valence electrons and forms six sigma bonds with fluorine atoms (AB6AB_{6} type). This results in sp3d2sp^{3}d^{2} hybridisation and an octahedral geometry . This is a correct match.
  3. BeCl2BeCl_{2} (Beryllium chloride): Beryllium has two valence electrons and forms two sigma bonds (AB2AB_{2} type). This results in spsp hybridisation and a linear geometry . This is a correct match.
  4. NH3NH_{3} (Ammonia): Nitrogen has five valence electrons, forms three sigma bonds, and has one lone pair (AB3EAB_{3}E type). This results in sp3sp^{3} hybridisation and a trigonal pyramidal geometry . This is a correct match.

Since pair (a) is the only incorrect match, the correct choice is 'a'.

Exam Context & Concepts Covered

This question aligns with the NEET CHEMISTRY syllabus, specifically targeting concepts from Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure. Mastering this topic is crucial for scoring well in the upcoming medical entrance examinations. Solving conceptually related problems will help you understand the nuances of these concepts and improve your problem-solving speed.

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