Q37 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2017

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2017 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Elements – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The compound $\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{2}$ has two isomers. Choose the correct option from the following:

(a)both isomers possess a $\sigma_{\mathrm{v}}$ plane

(b)both isomers possess $\sigma_{\mathrm{h}}$ plane

(c)one isomer has a $\sigma_{\mathrm{h}}$ plane while the other has a $\sigma_{\mathrm{v}}$ plane

(d)none of them have a $\sigma_{\mathrm{h}}$ plane

Answer

Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

cis-N₂F₂ is C₂v (σ_v planes, no σ_h); trans-N₂F₂ is C₂h (the molecular plane is σ_h).

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