Among the following, the CORRECT combinations are:
A. IF₃ arrow T-shaped (sp³d)$\mathrm{IF}_3 \rightarrow \text{T-shaped } (sp^3d)$
B. IF₅ arrow Square pyramidal (sp³d²)$\mathrm{IF}_5 \rightarrow \text{Square pyramidal } (sp^3d^2)$
C. IF₇ arrow Pentagonal bipyramidal (sp³d³)$\mathrm{IF}_7 \rightarrow \text{Pentagonal bipyramidal } (sp^3d^3)$
D. ClO₄^- arrow Square planar (sp²d)$\mathrm{ClO}_4^- \rightarrow \text{Square planar } (sp^2d)$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A.A, B and C only$\text{A, B and C only}$
B.A and B only$\text{A and B only}$
C.A, B, C and D$\text{A, B, C and D}$
D.B, C and D Only$\text{B, C and D Only}$
Solution & Explanation
Core Logic
(A) IF₃$\mathrm{IF}_3$: Iodine has 7 valence electrons. 3$3$ are shared with F, leaving 2$2$ lone pairs. Total electron pairs = 3 (bond) + 2 (lone) = 5$3 \text{ (bond)} + 2 \text{ (lone)} = 5$. Hybridization is sp³d$sp^3d$. Geometry is trigonal bipyramidal, shape is T-shaped. (Correct)
VSEPR Shapes of IF3, IF5, IF7, ClO4-
(B) IF₅$\mathrm{IF}_5$: Iodine has 7 valence electrons. 5$5$ are shared with F, leaving 1$1$ lone pair. Total electron pairs = 5 (bond) + 1 (lone) = 6$5 \text{ (bond)} + 1 \text{ (lone)} = 6$. Hybridization is sp³d²$sp^3d^2$. Shape is Square pyramidal. (Correct)
VSEPR Shapes of IF3, IF5, IF7, ClO4-
(C) IF₇$\mathrm{IF}_7$: Iodine has 7 valence electrons, all 7$7$ shared with F. Zero lone pairs. Total pairs = 7. Hybridization is sp³d³$sp^3d^3$. Shape is Pentagonal bipyramidal. (Correct)
VSEPR Shapes of IF3, IF5, IF7, ClO4-
(D) ClO₄^-$\mathrm{ClO}_4^-$: Chlorine forms 4 bonds (mostly double) with Oxygen, plus one extra electron overall. 4 bond regions + 0 lone pairs = 4$4 \text{ bond regions} + 0 \text{ lone pairs} = 4$. Hybridization is sp³$sp^3$. Shape is Tetrahedral. (Incorrect)
VSEPR Shapes of IF3, IF5, IF7, ClO4-
Step 1: Final Conclusion
Only combinations A, B, and C are correct.
Pattern Recognition
Steric Number (SN) = (Valence e^-$e^-$ on central atom + Monovalent atoms - Cation charge + Anion charge) / 2. Use SN to quickly deduce hybridization: 4 arrow sp³$\rightarrow sp^3$, 5 arrow sp³d$\rightarrow sp^3d$, 6 arrow sp³d²$\rightarrow sp^3d^2$, 7 arrow sp³d³$\rightarrow sp^3d^3$.
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Qjee_main_2024_30_january_eveningDipole Moment
Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: Since fluorine is more electronegative than nitrogen, the net dipole moment of NF₃$NF_3$ is greater than NH₃$NH_3$.
Statement-II: In NH₃$NH_3$, the orbital dipole due to lone pair and the dipole moment of NH bonds are in opposite direction, but in NF₃$NF_3$ the orbital dipole due to lone pair and dipole moments of N-F bonds are in same direction.
In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate from the options given below.
A.Statement I is true but Statement II is false.$\text{Statement I is true but Statement II is false.}$
B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false.$\text{Both Statement I and Statement II are false.}$
C.Both statement I and Statement II is are true.$\text{Both statement I and Statement II is are true.}$
D.Statement I is false but Statement II is are true.$\text{Statement I is false but Statement II is are true.}$
Solution
Core Logic
Statement I: The net dipole moment of NH₃$NH_3$ (1.47 D$1.47\, D$) is actually greater than that of NF₃$NF_3$ (0.23 D$0.23\, D$). Therefore, Statement I is false.
Statement II: In NH₃$NH_3$, the N-H$N-H$ bond dipole moments (pointing towards the more electronegative N) reinforce the orbital dipole moment of the lone pair. In NF₃$NF_3$, the N-F$N-F$ bond dipole moments point away from N (towards the more electronegative F), opposing the orbital dipole moment of the lone pair. This partial cancellation in NF₃$NF_3$ makes its net dipole moment lower. Therefore, Statement II is also false, as it reverses the correct orientations.
Dipole moments in NH3 and NF3 diagram for Q75 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
Dipole moments in NH3 and NF3 diagram for Q75 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
Step 1: Final Conclusion
Since both statements assert the opposite of established facts regarding NH₃$NH_3$ and NF₃$NF_3$, both are false.
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Using VSEPR theory:
(A) BrF₅$BrF_5$: Br has 7 valence electrons. 5 form bonds with F, leaving 1 lone pair. (5 bp + 1 lp) arrow$\rightarrow$sp³d²$sp^3d^2$ hybridization arrow$\rightarrow$ Square pyramidal shape.
(B) H₂O$H_2O$: O has 6 valence electrons. 2 form bonds with H, leaving 2 lone pairs. (2 bp + 2 lp) arrow$\rightarrow$sp³$sp^3$ hybridization arrow$\rightarrow$ Bent shape.
(C) ClF₃$ClF_3$: Cl has 7 valence electrons. 3 form bonds with F, leaving 2 lone pairs. (3 bp + 2 lp) arrow$\rightarrow$sp³d$sp^3d$ hybridization arrow$\rightarrow$ T-shape.
(D) SF₄$SF_4$: S has 6 valence electrons. 4 form bonds with F, leaving 1 lone pair. (4 bp + 1 lp) arrow$\rightarrow$sp³d$sp^3d$ hybridization arrow$\rightarrow$ See-saw shape.
Step 1: Matching
(A) - (IV)
(B) - (III)
(C) - (I)
(D) - (II)
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Q85jee_main_2024_30_jan_morningMolecular Orbital Theory
According to Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT), the number of molecular orbitals (MOs) formed is equal to the total number of atomic orbitals (AOs) combined.
Step 1: Counting atomic orbitals
For a single atom in the 2nd period, the valence shell has:
One 2s orbital
Three 2p orbitals (2pₓ, 2py, 2pz$2p_x, 2p_y, 2p_z$)
Total = 4 atomic orbitals per atom.
For a diatomic molecule, two such atoms combine. Total atomic orbitals = 4 × 2 = 8$4 \times 2 = 8$.
Step 2: Forming molecular orbitals
Combining these 8 atomic orbitals yields 8 molecular orbitals:
From 2s: σ₂ₛ$\sigma_{2s}$ and σ^*₂ₛ$\sigma^*_{2s}$ (2 MOs)
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Qjee_main_2024_31_jan_eveningIonic Bond and Lattice Energy
Which of the following is least ionic?
A.BaCl₂$\text{}BaCl_2$
B.AgCl$\text{}AgCl$
C.KCl$\text{}KCl$
D.CoCl₂$\text{}CoCl_2$
Solution
Core Logic
According to Fajan's rules, covalent character is favored by high charge and small size of the cation, and by cations with a pseudo-noble gas configuration.
Ag^+$Ag^+$ has a pseudo-noble gas configuration (ns²np⁶nd¹⁰$ns^2np^6nd^{10}$), which results in high polarizing power compared to s-block and typical transition elements.
Therefore, AgCl$AgCl$ has the maximum covalent character and is the least ionic among the given options.
Because AgCl$AgCl$ is the most covalent, it is the least ionic. Hence, option (2) is correct.
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Q81jee_main_2024_31_jan_eveningDipole Moment and Fractional Charge
A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1.2 D$1.2\text{ D}$. If the bond distance is 1AA$1\mathrm{\AA}$, then fractional charge on each atom is _________ × 10⁻¹⁰ esu$\times 10^{-10}\text{ esu}$.
(Given: 1 D = 10⁻¹⁸ esu cm$1\text{ D} = 10^{-18}\text{ esu cm}$)
Numerical Answer.Answer: 1.2 to 1.2
Solution
Related Formula
μ = q × d$$\mu = q \times d$$
Core Logic
Given dipole moment, μ = 1.2 D = 1.2 × 10⁻¹⁸ esu cm$\mu = 1.2\text{ D} = 1.2 \times 10^{-18}\text{ esu cm}$.
Bond distance, d = 1AA = 10⁻⁸ cm$d = 1\mathrm{\AA} = 10^{-8}\text{ cm}$.
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