The incorrect statements among the following are-

(a) NaCl being an ionic compound is a good conductor of electricity in the solid-state
(b) In canonical structure, there is a difference in the arrangement of atoms
(c) Hybrid orbitals form stronger bonds than pure orbitals
(d) VSEPR theory can explain the square planar geometry of XeF4
 
1. (a) and (b) only 2. (b) and (c) only
3. (c) and (d) only 4. (b) and (d) only
Subtopic:  Resonance & Nature of Compounds | V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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Level 2: 60%+
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Identify the incorrect statements, regarding the molecule XeO4:

1. XeO4 molecule is square planar
2. There are four p\(\pi\) – d\(\pi\) bonds
3. There are four sp3 – p, \(\sigma\) bonds
4. XeO4 molecule is tetrahedral
Subtopic:  V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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NEET - 2013
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Match List - I with List - II

List - I List - II
(a) PCl5 (i) Square pyramidal
(b) SF6 (ii) Trigonal planar
(c) BrF5 (iii) Octahedral
(d) BF3 (iv) Trigonal bipyramidal


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
2. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
3. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
4. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Subtopic:  V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
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NEET - 2021
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An incorrect statement among the following:
1. The H-O-H bond angle in H2O is larger than the H-C-H bond angle in CH4
2. The H-C-H bond angle in CH4 is larger than the H-N-H bond angle in NH3
3. The H-C-H bond angle in CH4, the H-N-H bond angle in NH3 and the H-0-H bond
angle in H2O are all greater than 90o
4. The H-O-H bond angle in H2O is smaller than the H-N-H bond angle in NH3
Subtopic:  Hybridisation | V.S.E.P.R & V.B.T |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2016
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