Q. Which of the following compounds has a trigonal planar geometry?
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A.
CH4
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B.
BF3
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C.
NH3
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D.
H2O
Solution
BF3 has a trigonal planar geometry due to the sp2 hybridization of boron.
Correct Answer: B — BF3
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Q. Which of the following has a central atom with dsp3 hybridization?
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A.
PCl5
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B.
XeF4
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C.
NH4+
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D.
C2H2
Solution
In PCl5, the phosphorus atom is dsp3 hybridized, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.
Correct Answer: A — PCl5
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Q. Which of the following has a central atom with sp3d hybridization?
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A.
XeF4
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B.
SF4
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C.
PCl5
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D.
BrF5
Solution
In BrF5, bromine undergoes sp3d hybridization to form five bonds with fluorine and has one lone pair.
Correct Answer: D — BrF5
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Q. Which of the following has a central atom with sp3d2 hybridization?
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A.
XeF2
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B.
SF6
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C.
BrF5
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D.
PCl5
Solution
In BrF5, the bromine atom is sp3d2 hybridized, allowing it to form five bonds with fluorine.
Correct Answer: C — BrF5
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Q. Which of the following has a tetrahedral shape due to hybridization?
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A.
NH3
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B.
H2O
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C.
CH4
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D.
BF3
Solution
CH4 has a tetrahedral shape due to the sp3 hybridization of the carbon atom.
Correct Answer: C — CH4
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Q. Which of the following has a tetrahedral shape?
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A.
CH4
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B.
C2H4
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C.
NH3
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D.
H2O
Solution
CH4 has a tetrahedral shape due to the sp3 hybridization of the carbon atom.
Correct Answer: A — CH4
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Q. Which of the following has a trigonal planar geometry?
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A.
CH4
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B.
BF3
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C.
NH3
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D.
H2O
Solution
BF3 has a trigonal planar geometry due to sp2 hybridization of boron.
Correct Answer: B — BF3
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Q. Which of the following has sp hybridization?
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A.
C2H2
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B.
C2H4
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C.
CH4
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D.
NH3
Solution
C2H2 has sp hybridization, with a triple bond between the two carbon atoms.
Correct Answer: A — C2H2
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Q. Which of the following species exhibits sp3d hybridization?
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A.
SF4
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B.
XeF2
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C.
NH3
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D.
C2H4
Solution
In SF4, the sulfur atom is sp3d hybridized, resulting in a seesaw molecular geometry.
Correct Answer: A — SF4
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Q. Which of the following species has a central atom with sp3 hybridization?
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A.
CCl4
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B.
CO2
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C.
BF3
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D.
H2O
Solution
In CCl4, the central carbon atom is sp3 hybridized, forming a tetrahedral geometry.
Correct Answer: A — CCl4
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Q. Which of the following species has a linear geometry due to hybridization?
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A.
H2O
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B.
CO2
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C.
NH3
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D.
CH4
Solution
CO2 has a linear geometry due to the sp hybridization of the carbon atom.
Correct Answer: B — CO2
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Q. Which of the following species has a tetrahedral shape?
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A.
CH4
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B.
C2H4
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C.
NH3
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D.
H2O
Solution
CH4 has a tetrahedral shape due to sp3 hybridization of the carbon atom.
Correct Answer: A — CH4
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Q. Which of the following species has sp2 hybridization?
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A.
C2H2
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B.
BF3
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C.
C2H4
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D.
CH4
Solution
C2H4 (ethylene) has a carbon-carbon double bond, and each carbon is sp2 hybridized.
Correct Answer: C — C2H4
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