Q2 · CSIR NET Chemistry, June 2014
Paper: CSIR NET June 2014 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding · Topic: Chemical Bonding – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The correct non-linear and iso-structural pair is
(a)$\mathrm{SCl}_2$ and $\mathrm{I}_3^{-}$
(b)$\mathrm{SCl}_2$, and $\mathrm{I}_3^{+}$
(c)$\mathrm{SCl}_2$, and $\mathrm{ClF}_2^{-}$
(d)$\mathrm{I}_3^{+}$ and $\mathrm{ClF}_2^{-}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
(I) SCl2 b.p.=2 l. p. =2 Stearic number (S)=4 - (II) I3 b.p. = 2 l. p. =3 (S)=5 + (III) I3 b.p. = 2 l. p. =2 (S)=4 - (IV) ClF2 b.p. = 2 l. p. =2 (S)=4 Shapes of species are
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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