JEE Main 2023 — Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift
Question
Match List I with List II
| List I (molecules/ions) |
List II (No. of lone pairs of e on central atom) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | I. | Three | |
| B. | II. | One | |
| C. | III. | Two | |
| D. | IV. | Zero |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Correct answer
CA - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
Step-by-step explanation
(A) IF 0 lone pairs
(B) ICI 2 lone pairs
(C) XeF 1 lone pair
(D) XeF 3 lone pairs

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