AP EAMCET2003ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Chlorine atom, in its third excited state, reacts with fluorine to form a compound X . The formula and shape of X are :
Options
- AClF ₅ , pentagonal
- BClF ₄ , tetrahedral
- CClF ₄ pentagonal bipyramidal
- DClF ₇ , pentagonal bipyramidal
Correct answer
D. ClF ₇ , pentagonal bipyramidal
Step-by-step solution
₁₇ Cl =1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^6, 3 s^2, 3 p_x^2, 3 p_y^2, 3 p_z^1 Cl =1 s^2, 2 s^2, 2 p^6, 3 s^1, 3 p_x^1, 3 p_y^1, 3 p_z^1, 3 d^1 (3rd excited state) 3 d^1 3 d^1 Chlorine atom, in its third excited state, reacts with fluorine to form ClF ₇ . Its shape is pentagonal bipyramidal.