Match List-I with List-II.

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Match List-I with List-II.

Column I

  • A. $PCl_5$
  • B. $SF_6$
  • C. $BrF_5$
  • D. $BF_3$

Column II

  • I. Square pyramidal
  • II. Trigonal planar
  • III. Octahedral
  • IV. Trigonal bipyramidal

Correct answer: A → IV, B → III, C → I, D → II

Detailed Solution

$PCl_5$: $sp^3d$ – trigonal bipyramidal $SF_6$: $sp^3d^2$ – octahedral $BrF_5$: $sp^3d^2$ with one lone pair – square pyramidal $BF_3$: $sp^2$ – trigonal planar Correct match: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II.

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