Exam

JIPMER

Year

2018

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

JIPMER 2018 · Chemistry · Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

For the dot structure shown, the most likely elements X= and Y= are

For the dot structure shown, the most likely elements $\mathrm{X}=\ldots$ and $\mathrm{Y}=\ldots$ are

Step-by-step solution

X is tetravalent without lone pair. Y has three lone pair and one bond pair. Thus, X is carbon and Y is halogen or, $\mathrm{X}=$ carbon, $\mathrm{Y}=$ fluorine