JEE Main 2022 — p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)
Question
Identify the correct statement for from those given below.
(A) In , all bonds are equivalent.
(B) In , there are four -centre- -electron bonds.
(C) is a Lewis acid.
(D) can be synthesized from both and .
(E) is a planar molecule.
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Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Step-by-step explanation

have bonds and bonds. Bridging bonds have larger bond length than terminal bonds. Angle between terminal bonds is more than angle between bridging bonds if all terminal bonds are in one plane then bridging bonds are in perpendicular plane.
Therefore we can say that only statement (C) and (D) are correct.
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