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JEE Main 4 April 2024, Shift 2, Chemistry Q68

Question 68 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 8 of 30, Section A.

The number of species from the following that have pyramidal geometry around the central atom is ______

\mathrm{S_2O_3^{2-}, SO_4^{2-}, SO_3^{2-}, S_2O_7^{2-}}

(1)1Official answer
(2)2
(3)3
(4)4

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: VSEPR Theory
Idea tested: Steric Number 4 Shapes

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 7× in all

6 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q62Match List I with List II LIST I (Molecule / Species) A. $\mathrm{SO_2Cl_2}$ B. NO C. $\mathrm{NO_2^-}$ D. $\mathrm{I_3^-}$ LIST II…MediumMatch the list
8 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q62Match List I with List II LIST I (Molecule): A. $\mathrm{NH_3}$ ; B. $\mathrm{BrF_5}$ ; C. $\mathrm{PCl_5}$ ; D. $\mathrm{CH_4}$ LIST II…EasyMatch the list
31 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q83The number of species from the following in which the central atom uses $\mathrm{sp^3}$ hybrid orbitals in its bonding is _________.…MediumNumerical value
11 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q62Match List-I with List-II : List-I Species | List-II Geometry/Shape A. $\mathrm{H_3O^+}$ | I. Tetrahedral B. Acetylide anion | II. Linear…EasyMatch the list
15 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q63Consider the following statements: (A) $\mathrm{NF_3}$ molecule has a trigonal planar structure. (B) Bond length of $\mathrm{N_2}$ is…MediumOther
27 Jul 2022, Shift 2 · Q88The number of molecule(s) or ion(s) from the following having non-planar structure is __________. $\mathrm{NO_3^-}$ , $\mathrm{H_2O_2}$ ,…MediumNumerical value

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