Question

Statement (1) : Molecular compound exhibits linear structure when maximum repulsion is there between two electron pairs.

Because

Statement (2) : According to VSEPR model like charges orient themselves in such a way that there is least repulsion between them.

• A. false, true
  
• B. true, false
• C. true, true, correct explanation
• D. true, true
  
• E. false, false
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C true, true, correct explanation

Molecular compound exhibits linear structure when maximum repulsion is there between two electron pairs.
BECAUSE
According to VSEPR model like charges orient themselves in such a way that there is least repulsion between them.
For example, $BeC{l}_2$ is linear molecule with $Cl-Be-Cl$ bond angle of ${180}^o$.
Thus two bond pairs of electrons are far apart from each other. This minimizes repulsion between bond pair of electrons.
Hence, the option (C) true, true, correct explanation is the correct answer.