Which one of the following statements is true about the structure of \(\mathrm{CO^{2-}_3}\) ion?
1. | It can be explained by considering sp3 hybridization. |
2. | Out of the three C–O bonds, two are longer and one is shorter. |
3. | \(\pi\)-bonds. | It has three sigma and three
4. | All three C–O bonds are equal in length with a bond order in between 1 and 2. |
Assertion (A): | \(\sigma\)) bond is strong, while pi (\(\pi\)) bond is weak. | Sigma (
Reason (R): | \(\pi\)) bond. | Atoms rotate freely about pi (
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
List I (Types of bond) |
List II (Molecules) |
A. Ionic | I. NH3.BF3 |
B. Covalent | II. HCl |
C. Hydrogen bond | III. LiF |
D. Coordinate bond | IV. HF |
A | B | C | D | |
1 | II | III | IV | I |
2 | III | II | I | IV |
3 | III | II | IV | I |
4 | II | III | I | IV |
1. | A and C only | 2. | C and B only |
3. | A, B, and C | 4. | None of these |
Correct Lewis structure of the nitrite ion, \(NO_{2}^{-}\) among the following is:
1. | 2. | ||
3. | 4. | None of the above |