NEET2017Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
NEET 2017 Chemistry Isoelectronic and Isostructural Species MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural?
A
BeCl₂, XeF₂
B
TeI₂, XeF₂
C
IBr₂⁻, XeF₂
D
IF₃, XeF₂
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons, and isostructural species have the same shape. IBr₂⁻ and XeF₂ both have linear structures and the same number of valence electrons.
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