JEE Main 2015 — Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution
JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)
Question
The shape of by VSEPR theory is:
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Correct answer
BSquare pyramidal
Step-by-step explanation
hybridization
4 B.P + 1 B.P (Doubly bonded) + 1 L.P
Square pyramidal
Oxygen atom doubly bonded to Xe lone pair of electrons on axial position.
4 B.P + 1 B.P (Doubly bonded) + 1 L.P
Square pyramidal
Oxygen atom doubly bonded to Xe lone pair of electrons on axial position.
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