Chemical Bonding · JEE Advanced previous year questions

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1. Q492024 · 26 May 2024 · Paper 1

   Based on $\text{VSEPR}$ model, match the xenon compounds given in $\text{List-I}$ with the corresponding geometries and the number of lone pairs on xenon given in $\text{List-II}$ and choose the correct option. $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I}& \text{List-II}\\ \text{(P) }\mathrm{Xe}{\mathrm{F}}_2& \text{(1) Trigonal bipyramidal and two lone pair of electrons}\\ \text{(Q) }\mathrm{Xe}{\mathrm{F}}_4& \text{(2) Tetrahedral and one lone pair of electrons}\\ \text{(R) }\mathrm{Xe}{\mathrm{O}}_3& \text{(3) Octahedral and two lone pair of electrons}\\ \text{(S) }\mathrm{Xe}{\mathrm{O}}_3{\mathrm{F}}_2& \text{(4) Trigonal bipyramidal and no lone pair of electrons}\\ & \text{(5) Trigonal bipyramidal and three lone pair of electrons}\end{array}$$

   1. A.P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-1
   2. B.P-5, Q-3, R-2, S-4
   3. C.P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
   4. D.P-4, Q-2, R-5, S-3
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   Answer: B