VSEPR Theory & Shapes of Molecules: JEE Questions & Solutions

Given below are two statements: Statement I: The number of pairs among [SiO₂, CO₂], [SnO, SnO₂], [PbO, PbO₂] and [GeO, GeO₂], which contain…

Identify the molecule (X) with maximum number of lone pairs of electrons (obtained using Lewis dot structure) among HNO3, H2SO4, NF3, and…

Which statements are NOT TRUE about XeO2F2? A. It has a see-saw shape. B. Xe has 5 electron pairs in its valence shell in XeO2F2. C. The…

Given below are statements about some molecules/ions. Identify the CORRECT statements. A. The dipole moment value of NF3 is higher than…

Among the following, the CORRECT combinations are A. IF3 T-shaped (sp^3d) B. IF5 Square pyramidal (sp^3d^2) C. IF7 Pentagonal bipyramidal…

Match List - I with List - II according to shape. List - I A. XeO3 B. XeF2 C. XeO2F2 D. XeOF4 List - II I. BrF5 II. NH3 III. [I3]^- IV. SF4…

The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is. SO2, BeCl2, CO2, N3^-, NO2, F2O, XeF2, NO2^+, I3^-, O3

The molecules having square pyramidal geometry are:

Consider ‘n’ is the number of lone pair of electrons present in the equatorial position of the most stable structure of ClF3. The ions from…

A molecule with the formula AX2Y2 has all it's elements from p-block. Element A is rarest, monotomic, non-radioactive from its group and…

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct order of bond angle for NH3, PH3, and AsH3 is:

Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Molecule) | List-II (Shape) (A) BrF5 | (I) T-shape (B) H2O | (II) See-saw (C) ClF3 | (III) Bent (D) SF4…

The molecule/ion with square pyramidal shape is:

The correct increasing order for bond angles among BF3, PF3, and CF3 is:

Match List I with List II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II List I List II A. XeF4 I. See-saw B. SF4 II. Square planar C. NH4^+ III. Bent T-shaped D. BrF3 IV. Tetrahedral…

Amongst the following, the number of species having the linear shape is: XeF2, I3^-, C3O2, I5^-, CO2, SO2, BeCl2 and BCl2^+

The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is: XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BrF4^-, [Cu(NH3)4]^2+, [FeCl4]^2-, [PtCl4]^2-

The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4, BrF4, [ Cu( NH3)4]^2+, [ FeCl4]^2-, […

The sum of lone pairs present on the central atom of the interhalogens IF5 and IF7 is:

The number of bent-shaped molecule(s) from the following is: N3^-, NO2^-, I3^-, O3, SO2

Match list I with list II: List I Species & List II Geometry/Shape A. H2O & I. Tetrahedral B. Acetylene & II. Linear C. NH3 & III.…

Given below are two statements: Statement I: SO2 and H2 O both possess V-shaped structure. Statement II: The bond angle of SO2 is less than…