JEE Main20254 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureActual
Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : for ClF ₃ , all three possible structures may be drawn as follows. Statement (II) : Structure III is most stable, as the orbitals having the lone pairs are axial, where the p - bp repulsion is minimum. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- AStatement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
- BStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
- CBoth Statement I and statement II are correct.
- DBoth Statement I and statement II are incorrect.
Correct answer
B. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
Step-by-step solution
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect since in sp ^3 ~d hybridization; lone pair cannot occupy axial position.