Question

Which of the following statements is correct for compound $HgC{l}_2,SnC{l}_2$ and $F_{2}O$ have?

• A. all have linear shape
• B. $HgC{l}_2$ and $SnC{l}_2$ are linear and $HgC{l}_2$ is V-shaped
• C. $HgC{l}_2$ is linear while $SnC{l}_2$ and $F_{2}O$ are V-shaped
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C $HgC{l}_2$ is linear while $SnC{l}_2$ and $F_{2}O$ are V-shaped

$\begin{array}{ccccc}& \sigma \text{bond pair}& \text{Lone pair}& \text{Hybridization}& \text{Shape}\\ HgC{l}_2& 2& 0& sp& \text{Linear}\\ SnC{l}_2& 2& 1& s{p}^2& \text{V-shape}\\ F_{2}O& 2& 2& s{p}^3& \text{V-shape}\end{array}$