NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following pairs of species are iso-structural?
Options
- ABF₃ and ClF₃
- BNH₃ and NO₃^-
- CCH₄ and SF₄
- DXeF₂ and I₃^-
Correct answer
D. XeF₂ and I₃^-
Step-by-step solution
Iso-structural species have the same shape. BF₃ has 3 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs on Boron, resulting in a trigonal planar shape. ClF₃ has 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs on Chlorine, resulting in a T-shape. NH₃ has 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair on Nitrogen, resulting in a trigonal pyramidal shape. NO₃^- has 3 bond regions and 0 lone pairs on Nitrogen, resulting in a trigonal planar shape. CH₄ has 4 bond pairs and 0 lone pairs on Carbon, resulting in a tetrahedral shape. SF₄ has 4 bond pairs and 1 lone pair on Sulfur,