STANDARDChemistry-Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
STANDARD Chemistry Hybridisation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following pairs have different hybridisation and same shape? (i) NO₃⁻ and CO₃²⁻ (ii) SO₂ and NH₂⁻ (iii) XeF₂ and CO₂ (iv) H₂O and NH₃
A
(i) and (iv)
B
(ii) and (iv)
C
(ii) and (iii)
D
None of these
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
(i) NO₃⁻ and CO₃²⁻ both have sp² hybridization and trigonal planar shape. (ii) SO₂ has sp² hybridization and bent shape, while NH₂⁻ has sp hybridization and linear shape. (iii) XeF₂ has sp³d hybridization and linear shape, while CO₂ has sp hybridization and linear shape. (iv) H₂O has sp³ hybridization and angular shape, while NH₃ has sp³ hybridization and pyramidal shape. Therefore, (ii) and (iii) have different hybridisation and same shape.
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