KVPY Sample Paper KVPY Stream-SX Model Paper-29

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    For the following molecules: \[PC{{l}_{5}},Br{{F}_{3}},ICl_{2}^{-},XeF_{5}^{-},NO_{3}^{-},Xe{{O}_{2}}{{F}_{2}},PCl_{4}^{+},CH_{3}^{+}\]
    Calculate the value of \[\frac{(a+b)}{c}\]
    a = Number of species having \[s{{p}^{3}}d\]-hybridisation
    b = Number of species which are planar
    c = Number of species which are non-planar

    A) 2

    B) 4

    C) 3

    D) 5

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[PC{{l}_{5}}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{3}}d,\]non-planer
    \[Br{{F}_{3}}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{3}}d\], bent, T-shape, planar
    \[ICl_{2}^{-}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{3}}d\], linear, planar
    \[XeF_{5}^{-}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{3}}\], pentagonal planar
    \[NO_{3}^{-}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{2}}\], planar
    \[Xe{{O}_{2}}{{F}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{3}}d\], see-saw, non-planar
    \[PCl_{4}^{+}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{3}}\], tetrahedral, non-planar
    \[CH_{3}^{+}\xrightarrow{{}}s{{p}^{2}}\]. Trigonal planar
    \[a=4,\,\,b=5,\,\,c=3\]
    So, \[\frac{a+b}{c}=3\]


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