Which one of the following statements is true about the structure of \(\mathrm{CO^{2-}_3}\) ion?
1. | It can be explained by considering sp3 hybridization. |
2. | Out of the three C–O bonds, two are longer and one is shorter. |
3. | \(\pi\)-bonds. | It has three Sigma and three
4. | All three C–O bonds are equal in length with a bond order in between 1 and 2. |
The incorrect statements among the following are-
(a) | NaCl being an ionic compound is a good conductor of electricity in the solid-state |
(b) | In canonical structure, there is a difference in the arrangement of atoms |
(c) | Hybrid orbitals form stronger bonds than pure orbitals |
(d) | VSEPR theory can explain the square planar geometry of XeF4 |
1. | (a) and (b) only | 2. | (b) and (c) only |
3. | (c) and (d) only | 4. | (b) and (d) only |
List I (Types of bond) |
List II (Molecules) |
A. Ionic | I. NH3.BF3 |
B. Covalent | II. HCl |
C. Hydrogen bond | III. LiF |
D. Coordinate bond | IV. HF |
A | B | C | D | |
1 | II | III | IV | I |
2 | III | II | I | IV |
3 | III | II | IV | I |
4 | II | III | I | IV |