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JEE Main 2 September 2020, Shift 2, Chemistry Q29

Question 29 of 75 in this shift, Chemistry question 4 of 25.

The molecular geometry of

\mathrm{SF_6}

is octahedral. What is the geometry of

\mathrm{SF_4}

(including lone pair(s) of electrons, if any)?

(1)Square planar
(2)Pyramidal
(3)Tetrahedral
(4)Trigonal bipyramidalOfficial answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key (Sep 2020).

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: VSEPR Theory
Idea tested: Steric Number 5 Derivative Shapes

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 7× in all

5 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q67Match List - I with List - II. List - I List - II (A) ICl (I) T - shape (B) $\mathrm{ICl_3}$ (II) Square pyramidal (C) $\mathrm{ClF_5}$ …MediumMatch the list
6 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q68Match List I with List II LIST I (Compound/Species) A. $\mathrm{SF_4}$ B. $\mathrm{BrF_3}$ C. $\mathrm{BrO_3^-}$ D. $\mathrm{NH_4^+}$ LIST…EasyMatch the list
29 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q83Number of compounds with one lone pair of electrons on central atom amongst following is ________…MediumNumerical value
30 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q62Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Molecule) List - II (Shape) (A) $\mathrm{BrF_5}$ (I) T-shape (B) $\mathrm{H_2O}$ (II) See saw (C)…EasyMatch the list
26 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q61Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Compound) (A) $\mathrm{BrF_5}$ (B) $[\mathrm{CrF_6}]^{3-}$ (C) $\mathrm{O_3}$ (D)…EasyMatch the list
28 Jun 2022, Shift 2 · Q63In the structure of $\mathrm{SF_4}$ , the lone pair of electrons on S is in.EasySingle correct

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