Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question 7

Question 7 - 30 January - Shift 1

Match List I with List II

LIST-I
(molecules/ions)
LIST-II
(No. of lone pairs of e
on central atom)
(A) $IF_7$ I. Three
(B) $ICl_4^{-}$ II. One
(C) $XeF_6$ III. Two
(D) $XeF_2$ IV. Zero

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - I

(2) $A-IV, B$ - III, $C-II, D$ - I

(3) A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III

(4) A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III

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Answer: (2)

Solution:

Formula: No. of lone pairs of on central atom

$IF_7$ zero lone pair

$ICl_4^{-}$ two lone pair

$XeF_6$ one lone pair $XeF_2$ three lone pair