NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following pairs of species are isostructural?
Options
- ANH ₃ and BF ₃
- BSF ₄ and CH ₄
- CBCl ₃ and PCl ₃
- DXeF ₂ and I ₃^-
Correct answer
D. XeF ₂ and I ₃^-
Step-by-step solution
Isostructural species have the same molecular shape. For NH ₃ : Central N has 5 valence electrons. It forms 3 bonds and has 1 lone pair. Shape: Trigonal pyramidal. For BF ₃ : Central B has 3 valence electrons. It forms 3 bonds and has 0 lone pairs. Shape: Trigonal planar. For SF ₄ : Central S has 6 valence electrons. It forms 4 bonds and has 1 lone pair. Shape: See-saw. For CH ₄ : Central C has 4 valence electrons. It forms 4 bonds and has 0 lone pairs. Shape: Tetrahedral. For BCl ₃ : Central B has 3 valence electr