Q4 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2023 (13 May Shift 2) · Chemistry

Identify the number of molecules in which the central atom has one lone pair of electrons from the following list $$ \mathrm{PbCl}_2, \mathrm{PH}_3, \mathrm{ClF}_3, \mathrm{SF}_4, \mathrm{BF}_3, \mathrm{SnCl}_2 $$

  • A
    3
  • Correct answer
    B
    4
  • C
    1
  • D
    2

Solution

Figure
$\mathrm{sp}^2$ Hybridisation Trigonal planar geometry.Figure
$\mathrm{sp}^3$ HybridisationFigure
$\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}$ Hybridisation Trigonal bipyramidal geometry T-shape.Figure
$\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}$ Hybridisation Trigonal bipyramidal geometry see saw shape.Figure
$\mathrm{sp}^2$ Hybridisation Trigonal planar geometryFigure
$\mathrm{sp}^2$ Hybridisation Trigonal planar geometry So total 4 molecules has one lone pair of electrons on central atom.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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