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(A) The geometry of a molecule is determined by the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs of electrons around the central atom.$SnCl_2$ has a central

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$SnCl_2$

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(A) The geometry of a molecule is determined by the number of bonding pairs and lone pairs of electrons around the central atom.$SnCl_2$ has a central $Sn$ atom with $2$ bond pairs and $1$ lone pair,resulting in a bent or $V$-shaped geometry.$HCl$ is a diatomic molecule and is linear.$CO_2$ has a central $C$ atom with $2$ double bonds and no lone pairs,resulting in a linear geometry $(O=C=O)$.$HgCl_2$ has a central $Hg$ atom with $2$ bond pairs and no lone pairs,resulting in a linear geometry $(Cl-Hg-Cl)$.Therefore,$SnCl_2$ is the only non-linear compound among the options.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$(a) \ XeO_6^{4-}$	$(P)$ Tetrahedral
$(b) \ ClO_2$	$(Q) \ V\text{-shape}$
$(c) \ NH_4^+$	$(R)$ Trigonal Bipyramidal
$(d) \ XeO_3F_2$	$(S)$ Octahedral

Which of the following compounds is not linear?

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Consider the following reaction:
$2Se_2Cl_2 \to 3Se + SeCl_4$
Choose the $CORRECT$ option regarding the product $SeCl_4$ (referred to as $A$ in the options).

Which of the following molecules have a distorted geometry?

Match the column for molecular shape?

Column $I$ Column $II$

$(a) \ XeO_6^{4-}$ $(P)$ Tetrahedral

$(b) \ ClO_2$ $(Q) \ V\text{-shape}$

$(c) \ NH_4^+$ $(R)$ Trigonal Bipyramidal

$(d) \ XeO_3F_2$ $(S)$ Octahedral

The correct statement about $ICl_5$ and $ICl_4^-$ is

Which set of the following molecules has only one lone pair of electrons on their respective central atoms?
$(i)$ $SO_2$
$(ii)$ $XeF_4$
$(iii)$ $PbCl_2$
$(iv)$ $SF_4$
$(v)$ $ClF_3$

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