NEET2017Chemistry-Chemical Bonding
NEET 2017 Chemistry Molecular Geometry Match the Following Question
Type: Match the Following-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (i) XX' | (a) T-shape |
| (ii) XX'₃ | (b) Pentagonal bipyramidal |
| (iii) XX'₅ | (c) Linear |
| (iv) XX'₇ | (d) Square pyramidal |
| (e) Tetrahedral |
A
i - c, ii - a, iii - d, iv - b
B
i - e, ii - d, iii - c, iv - b
C
i - c, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a
D
i - c, ii - d, iii - a, iv - b
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The geometries of interhalogen compounds depend on the number of atoms and lone pairs, matching the given options.
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