Which of the following is not a correct statement?
The electron-deficient molecules can act as Lewis acids
The canonical structures have no real existence
Every molecule does, in fact, have square pyramid structure
Multiple bonds are always shorter than corresponding single bonds
According to VSEPR theory, a molecule of the type (where the central atom 'A' has 5 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs) has a trigonal bipyramidal geometry (e.g., ) . A square pyramidal geometry is observed in molecules of the type , where the central atom has 5 bond pairs and 1 lone pair (e.g., ) . Therefore, the statement that every molecule has a square pyramidal structure is incorrect. The other statements are true: electron-deficient species act as Lewis acids , canonical (resonance) structures are hypothetical and have no real existence , and multiple bonds (double/triple) are shorter than their corresponding single bonds .
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