According to molecular orbital theory, the total number of bonding electron pairs in O2 is
2
3
5
4
In which one of the following pairs the two species have identical shape, but differ in hybridisation?
I, BeCl2
NH3, BF3
XeF2, I
NH, SF4
A.
I, BeCl2
In the ions, halogen atom larger in size like I undergoes sp3d hybridisation giveing a linear shape with three lone pairs at equatorial positions. Beryllium chloride has linear structure with sp hybridisation.
What are the shapes of ethyne and methane?
Square planar and linear
Tetrahedral and trigonal planar
Linear and tetrahedral
Trigonal planar and linear
Which of the following compounds has zero dipole moment?
1, 4-dichlorobenzene
1, 2-dichlorobenzene
1, 3-dichlorobenzene
1-chloro-2-methyl benzene
The number of electrons is the valence shell of the central atom of a molecules is 8. The molecule is
BCl3
BeH2
SCl2
SF6