COMEDK2024Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Choose the incorrect statement from the following: A. Isoelectronic molecules/ions have the same bond order. B. Dipole moment of NH ₃ is greater than that of NF ₃ . C. The Carbon in Methyl Carbocation is sp ^3 hybridised. D. The stability of an ionic compound is measured in terms of its lattice enthalpy and not simply based on attaining Octet configuration.
Options
- AB
- BC
- CA
- DD
Correct answer
B. C
Step-by-step solution
A. Correct: Isoelectronic species like N₂ , CO , CN^- , NO^+ all have bond order 3 — this holds for many common pairs. B. Correct: In NH₃ , N-H bond dipoles and the lone pair dipole reinforce each other. In NF₃ , the N-F bond dipoles oppose the lone pair dipole, partially canceling it. Hence (NH₃) > (NF₃) . C. Incorrect: The carbon in methyl carbocation ( CH₃^+ ) has 3 sigma bonds and one empty p-orbital — it is sp^2 hybridised with trigonal planar geometry, not sp^3 . D. Correct: The stability of an ionic compound