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JEE Main 202117 MarchMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
17 March
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

JEE Main 2021 · 17 March · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

A central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and...

A central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and forms three single bonds. The shape of this molecule isA central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and forms three single bonds. The shape of this molecule is

Options

  1. Asee-saw
  2. Bplanar triangular
  3. CT-shaped
  4. Dtrigonal pyramidal

Correct answer

C. T-shaped

Step-by-step solution

A central atom in a molecule has two lone pairs of electrons and forms three single bonds. The shape of this molecule is

sp3d{sp}^{3}d hybridised

T-shaped

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