LIST-II (Bond pair : lone pair on the central atom)
(A) mathrmICl_2^-$\mathrm{ICl}_2^-$
(I) 4 : 2$4 : 2$
(B) mathrmH_2mathrmO$\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}$
(II) 4 : 1$4 : 1$
(C) mathrmSO_2$\mathrm{SO}_2$
(III) 2 : 3$2 : 3$
(D) mathrmXeF_4$\mathrm{XeF}_4$
(IV) 2 : 2$2 : 2$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A.(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
B.(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
C.(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
D.(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
Solution & Explanation
### Core Logic
Let's find the number of bond pairs (sigma$\sigma$-bonds or regions) and lone pairs on the central atom of each species:
1. **mathrmICl_2^-$\mathrm{ICl}_2^-$**:
- Central atom Iodine has 7$7$ valence electrons + 1$+ 1$ negative charge = 8$= 8$ electrons.
- Forms 2$2$ single bonds (bond pairs = 2$= 2$).
- Remaining 6$6$ electrons form 3$3$ lone pairs.
- Ratio is 2 : 3$2 : 3$ (Matches LIST-II, III).
VSEPR linear shape of ICl2-
2. **mathrmH_2mathrmO$\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}$**:
- Oxygen has 6$6$ valence electrons.
- Forms 2$2$ bond pairs with Hydrogens.
- Remaining 4$4$ electrons form 2$2$ lone pairs.
- Ratio is 2 : 2$2 : 2$ (Matches LIST-II, IV).
VSEPR linear shape of ICl2-
3. **mathrmSO_2$\mathrm{SO}_2$**:
- Sulfur has 6$6$ valence electrons.
- Forms 2$2$ double bonds (which are counted as 4$4$ bonding pairs of electrons/bond pairs in typical VSEPR representations here).
- Remaining 2$2$ electrons form 1$1$ lone pair.
- Ratio is 4 : 1$4 : 1$ (Matches LIST-II, II).
VSEPR linear shape of ICl2-
4. **mathrmXeF_4$\mathrm{XeF}_4$**:
- Xenon has 8$8$ valence electrons.
- Forms 4$4$ bond pairs with Fluorines.
- Remaining 4$4$ electrons form 2$2$ lone pairs.
- Ratio is 4 : 2$4 : 2$ (Matches LIST-II, I).
VSEPR linear shape of ICl2-
Thus, the correct mapping is: A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I.
### Pattern Recognition
For match-the-column with VSEPR structures:
- Always find steric number: textSteric Number = frac12(V + M - C + A)$\text{Steric Number} = \frac{1}{2}(V + M - C + A)$.
- Water is 2$2$ bond pairs, 2$2$ lone pairs (sp^3$sp^3$) rightarrow$\rightarrow$ B-IV. This alone helps eliminate multiple incorrect options immediately.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
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Q85jee_main_2024_31_jan_morningHybridization
The number of species from the following in which the central atom uses sp^3$sp^3$ hybrid orbitals in its bonding is
NH_3, SO_2, SiO_2, BeCl_2, CO_2, H_2O, CH_4, BF_3$NH_3, SO_2, SiO_2, BeCl_2, CO_2, H_2O, CH_4, BF_3$
Numerical Answer.Answer: 4 to 4
Solution
### Core Logic
Analyzing the hybridization of the central atom in each species:
- NH_3$NH_3$: 3 bp + 1 lp = 4 electron domains rightarrow sp^3$\rightarrow sp^3$
- SO_2$SO_2$: 2 bp + 1 lp = 3 electron domains rightarrow sp^2$\rightarrow sp^2$
- SiO_2$SiO_2$: A giant covalent network where each Si is bonded to 4 oxygens tetrahedrally rightarrow sp^3$\rightarrow sp^3$
- BeCl_2$BeCl_2$: 2 bp + 0 lp = 2 electron domains rightarrow sp$\rightarrow sp$
- CO_2$CO_2$: 2 bp + 0 lp = 2 electron domains rightarrow sp$\rightarrow sp$
- H_2O$H_2O$: 2 bp + 2 lp = 4 electron domains rightarrow sp^3$\rightarrow sp^3$
- CH_4$CH_4$: 4 bp + 0 lp = 4 electron domains rightarrow sp^3$\rightarrow sp^3$
- BF_3$BF_3$: 3 bp + 0 lp = 3 electron domains rightarrow sp^2$\rightarrow sp^2$
Total species with sp^3$sp^3$ hybridization: NH_3, SiO_2, H_2O, CH_4$NH_3, SiO_2, H_2O, CH_4$. Total count = 4.
### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer
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### Chapter Mix
Class 11 Chemistry: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
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