Describe the difference in the structures of $PCl_5$ and $PCl_3$.
- A$PCl_5$ is trigonal bipyramidal,$PCl_3$ is pyramidal.
- B$PCl_5$ is square pyramidal,$PCl_3$ is trigonal planar.
- C$PCl_5$ is tetrahedral,$PCl_3$ is trigonal bipyramidal.
- D$PCl_5$ is octahedral,$PCl_3$ is tetrahedral.
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Given below are two statements:
Statement $I:$ $SO_2$ and $H_2O$ both possess $V$-shaped structure.
Statement $II:$ The bond angle of $SO_2$ is less than that of $H_2O$.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Statement $I:$ $SO_2$ and $H_2O$ both possess $V$-shaped structure.
Statement $II:$ The bond angle of $SO_2$ is less than that of $H_2O$.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
In which of the following options,molecules are correctly arranged with respect to their bond angles?
Match the species given in List-$I$ with their correct geometric shapes given in List-$II$.
List-$I$ List-$II$ $(1)$ ${H_3O^+}$ $(A)$ Linear $(2)$ ${HC \equiv CH}$ $(B)$ Angular $(3)$ ${ClO_2^-}$ $(C)$ Tetrahedral $(4)$ ${NH_4^+}$ $(D)$ Trigonal bipyramidal $(E)$ Pyramidal
| List-$I$ | List-$II$ |
| $(1)$ ${H_3O^+}$ | $(A)$ Linear |
| $(2)$ ${HC \equiv CH}$ | $(B)$ Angular |
| $(3)$ ${ClO_2^-}$ | $(C)$ Tetrahedral |
| $(4)$ ${NH_4^+}$ | $(D)$ Trigonal bipyramidal |
| $(E)$ Pyramidal |
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$I. XeF_5^- \quad II. BrF_3 \quad III. XeF_2 \quad IV. H_3S^{+} \quad V. CH_2$ (Methylene)
$I. XeF_5^- \quad II. BrF_3 \quad III. XeF_2 \quad IV. H_3S^{+} \quad V. CH_2$ (Methylene)
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