JEE Advanced · 2024 · 26 May 2024 · Paper 1 · p-Block Elements

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Based on VSEPR model, match the xenon compounds given in List-I with the corresponding geometries and the number of lone pairs on xenon given in List-II and choose the correct option.

List-I
(P)
(Q)
(R)
(S)

List-II
(1) Trigonal bipyramidal and two lone pair of electrons
(2) Tetrahedral and one lone pair of electrons
(3) Octahedral and two lone pair of electrons
(4) Trigonal bipyramidal and no lone pair of electrons
(5) Trigonal bipyramidal and three lone pair of electrons
  1. (A), , ,
  2. (B), , , ✓ Correct
  3. (C), , ,
  4. (D), , ,

Answer: (B)

Solution

: 2 sigma bonds + 3 lone pairs = 5 hybrid orbitals (), trigonal bipyramidal geometry → (5). : 4 sigma bonds + 2 lone pairs = 6 hybrid orbitals (), octahedral geometry → (3). : 3 sigma bonds + 1 lone pair = 4 hybrid orbitals (), tetrahedral geometry → (2). : 5 sigma bonds + 0 lone pairs = 5 hybrid orbitals (), trigonal bipyramidal geometry → (4).

JEE Advanced · 2024 · 26 May 2024 · Paper 1 · Single correct option

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