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NEET CHEMISTRYOrganic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques Medium

Question

Match the molecules in List-I with the corresponding shape in List-II:

List-I (Molecules): (a) NH3NH_3 (b) ClF3ClF_3 (c) PCl5PCl_5 (d) BrF5BrF_5

List-II (Shape): (i) Square pyramidal (ii) Trigonal bipyramidal (iii) Trigonal pyramidal (iv) T-shape

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A

(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

B

(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

C

(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

D

(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the VSEPR theory and hybridisation principles detailed in the sources:

  1. NH3NH_3 (a): The central nitrogen atom is sp3sp^3 hybridised and has three bond pairs and one lone pair. The repulsion between the lone pair and bond pairs reduces the bond angle and results in a trigonal pyramidal shape .
  2. ClF3ClF_3 (b): The chlorine atom undergoes sp3dsp^3d hybridisation. It has three bond pairs and two lone pairs. To minimise repulsions, the lone pairs occupy equatorial positions, resulting in a T-shape .
  3. PCl5PCl_5 (c): The phosphorus atom is sp3dsp^3d hybridised and forms five bond pairs with no lone pairs. This results in a regular trigonal bipyramidal geometry .
  4. BrF5BrF_5 (d): Bromine is sp3d2sp^3d^2 hybridised with five bond pairs and one lone pair, which gives the molecule a square pyramidal shape .

Matching these correctly gives: (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), and (d)-(i).

Exam Context & Concepts Covered

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