JEE Main 2026 — Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (28 January Shift 2)
Question
Match List - I with List - II according to shape.
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Correct answer
CA-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Step-by-step explanation
Determine molecular shapes using VSEPR theory:
A. XeO₃ (3 bonds, 2 lone pairs on Xe): pyramidal
B. XeF₂ (2 bonds, 3 lone pairs on Xe): linear
C. XeO₂F₂ (4 bonds, 2 lone pairs on Xe): see-saw
D. XeOF₄ (5 bonds, 1 lone pair on Xe): square pyramidal
Matching with shapes:
I. BrF₅: square pyramidal → D-I
II. NH₃: pyramidal → A-II
III. [I₃]⁻: linear → B-III
IV. SF₄: see-saw → C-IV
A. XeO₃ (3 bonds, 2 lone pairs on Xe): pyramidal
B. XeF₂ (2 bonds, 3 lone pairs on Xe): linear
C. XeO₂F₂ (4 bonds, 2 lone pairs on Xe): see-saw
D. XeOF₄ (5 bonds, 1 lone pair on Xe): square pyramidal
Matching with shapes:
I. BrF₅: square pyramidal → D-I
II. NH₃: pyramidal → A-II
III. [I₃]⁻: linear → B-III
IV. SF₄: see-saw → C-IV
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