Question

Match List I with List II

List-I (Compound)		List-II (Shape/geometry)
(A)	NH3	(I)	Trigonal Pyramidal
(B)	BrF5	(II)	Square Planar
(C)	XeF4	(III)	Octahedral
(D)	SF6	(IV)	Square Pyramidal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
• B. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• D. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Analyze the Geometry of Each Compound 

• A. \( NH_3 \) (Ammonia):
  • Has a trigonal pyramidal structure.
  • Nitrogen is the central atom with three bonded hydrogen atoms and one lone pair.
• B. \( BrF_5 \) (Bromine Pentafluoride):
  • Has a square pyramidal geometry.
  • Bromine is the central atom with five fluorine atoms and one lone pair.
• C. \( XeF_4 \) (Xenon Tetrafluoride):
  • Has a square planar geometry.
  • Xenon is the central atom with four fluorine atoms and two lone pairs.
• D. \( SF_6 \) (Sulfur Hexafluoride):
  • Has an octahedral geometry.
  • Six fluorine atoms surround the central sulfur atom.

Step 2: Match the Compounds with the Correct Geometry

• A-I: \( NH_3 \) has trigonal pyramidal geometry.
• B-IV: \( BrF_5 \) has square pyramidal geometry.
• C-II: \( XeF_4 \) has square planar geometry.
• D-III: \( SF_6 \) has octahedral geometry.

Step 3: Conclusion

The correct match is:

A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III