JEE Main 2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2020Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)

Question

If AB4 molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of AB4 is :

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Correct answer
ASquare pyramidal

Step-by-step explanation

For AB4 compound possible geometry are

Square pyramidal can be polar due to lone pair moment as the bond pair moments will get cancelled out.

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