Match the species in Column I with the geometry/shape in Column II.
Column I |
Column II |
(i) |
(a) Linear |
(ii) |
(b) Angular |
(iii) |
(c) Tetrahedral |
(iv) |
(d) Trigonal bipyramidal |
– |
(e) Pyramidal |
(i) →(e); (ii) →(a); (iii) →(b); (iv) →(c)
Explanation :
Column I |
Column II |
1. |
Oxygen has 3 bond pairs and 1 lone pair (pyramidal shape) |
2. |
Linear sp hybridization |
|
Cl has 2 bond pairs and two lone pairs (Angular shape) |
|
N has 4 bond pairs and no lone pair (tetrahedral) |