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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