Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect? P. NH3 and PCl3 molecules have identical lone pairs of electrons with trigonal planar geometry. Q. OF2 has bent geometry. R. SO3 has zero lone pairs of electrons with trigonal planar geometry. S. CO2 and XeCl2 have zero lone pairs of electrons with linear geometry.

  1. Only P and Q

  2. Only Q and R

  3. Only R and S

  4. Only P and R

  5. Only P and S
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E Correct answer
Explanation

P. NH3 and PCl3 both molecules have one lone pair of electrons with trigonal pyramidal geometry. S. CO2 has zero lone pair of electrons with linear geometry. XeCl2 has three lone pairs of electrons with linear geometry. Hence, P and S statements are incorrect.

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