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JEE Main 202313 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2023
Date
13 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

JEE Main 2023 · 13 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

ClF _ 5 at room temperature is a

ClF5{ClF}_{5} at room temperature is a

Options

  1. A

    Colourless liquid with trigonal bipyramidal geometry

  2. B

    Colourless gas with square pyramidal geometry

  3. C

    Colourless gas with trigonal bipyramidal geometry

  4. D

    Colourless liquid with square pyramidal geometry

Correct answer

D.

Colourless liquid with square pyramidal geometry

Step-by-step solution

Chlorine pentafluoride is an inter halogen compound. ClF5{ClF}_{5} is colourless liquid. The central chlorine atom is having five bond pairs and one lone pair on it. Hence, according to VSEPR theory it has square pyramidal geometry. It is toxic by inhalation and an irritant to skin, eyes and mucus membranes.

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