JEE Main2026Apr 5, Shift 1Chemistry
Q.
Consider the following species:
Number of species having hybridized central atom is _______
Correct answer: 4
Solution
Determine the steric number (bond pairs + lone pairs) on the central atom in each species. hybridisation corresponds to a steric number of 5.
: 5 bonds + 1 lp = 6, .
: 5 bonds + 2 lp = 7, .
: 4 bonds + 0 lp = 4, .
: 4 bonds + 2 lp = 6, .
: 4 bonds + 2 lp = 6, .
: 4 bonds + 1 lp = 5, ✓.
: 4 bonds + 0 lp = 4, .
: 3 bonds + 2 lp = 5, ✓.
: 2 bonds + 3 lp = 5, ✓.
: 2 bonds + 3 lp = 5, ✓.
Species with : SF, ClF, XeF, ICl. Count .
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