Which of the following orders are correct regarding their covalent bond character?
i. KF \(<\) KI
ii. SnCl2 \(<\) SnCl4
iii. NaCl \(<\) CuCl
i, ii, iii
i, iii only
ii, iii only
i, ii only
Step 1: Analyze the molecular geometries.
Set i: Both molecules are tetrahedral, sharing identical electron pair geometries.
Set ii: Both molecules have a pyramidal structure, albeit \(<NF_3>\) with bonding pairs and \(<XeO_3>\) with lone pairs affecting the structure.
Set iii: Both are linear, having the simplest geometric arrangement.
Step 2: Comparison with Set iv. Set iv does not contain isostructural molecules due to the different spatial arrangements (\(<SF_4>\) see-saw vs. \(<XeF_4>\) square planar).
The standard reduction potentials of \(2H^+ / H_2\), \(Cu^{2+} / Cu\), \(Zn^{2+} / Zn\), and \(NO_3^- / HNO_2\) are 0.0, +0.34, -0.76, and +0.97 V respectively. Observe the following reactions:
I. \( Zn + HCl \rightarrow \)
II. \( Cu + HCl \rightarrow \)
III. \( Cu + HNO_3 \rightarrow \)
Which reactions do not liberate \(H_2\) gas?