Consider the following statements ; (I) The hybridisation f…

Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Statement Based Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Consider the following statements ;

(I) The hybridisation found in cation of solid PCl 5 is sp 3 .

(II) In AB 2 L 2 type the BAB bond angle is always greater than the normal tetrahedral bond angle.

(III) In ClO 3 – , NH 3 and XeO 3 , the hybridisation and the number of lone pairs on the central atoms are same.

(IV) In P 4 molecule, there are six P–P bonds and four lone pairs of electrons.

of these statements :

I, II and III are correct only

I, III and IV are correct only

III and IV are correct only

All are correct

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(I) [PCl 4 ] + → sp 3

(II) has ≈ 102° bond angle due to lp – lp repulsion, as bond pairs are closer to F-atoms.

(III) All have sp 3 hybridisation and one lone pair.

(IV)

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