Question

Match the list I with list II.

List I List II
A) $ClF$ 1) $s{p}^{3}d$
B) $Cl{F}_3$ 2) T- shape
C) $Cl{F}_5$ 3) linear
4) $s{p}^3{d}^2$
5) one lone pair
6) pentagonal Bi-pyramidal

• A. $A-3;B-1,2;C-4,5$
• B. $A-3;B-1,2;C-5,6$
• C. $A-3;B-1,6;C-4,5$
• D. $A-3;B-3,4;C-5,6$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $A-3;B-1,2;C-4,5$

$ClF$ is linear as it shows $sp$ hybridization.

$Cl{F}_3$ is T-shaped with $Cl$. It is $s{p}^{3}d$ hybridised. It shows T-shape geometry because of its 2 lone pairs of electrons.

$Cl{F}_5$ is square pyramidal shaped with Cl. It is $s{p}^3{d}^2$ hybridized. It shows square pyramidal geometry because it has one lone pair of electrons.

Hence, the correct match is $A-3,B-1,2,C-4,5$.