NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
The shape around the central form in ClF 4 + is
Options
- Asquare planar
- Bsquare pyramidal
- Coctahedral
- Dsee-saw
Correct answer
D. see-saw
Step-by-step solution
Cl has 4 bonding pairs around it and 1 non-bonding pair is also present. If all 5 groups of electrons were involved in bonding, the shape would be trigonal bipyramidal. With one non-bonding pair, the shape becomes see-saw.