Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Match the species in Column I with the shape in Column II.

Codes

A. $\to$ (5) B.

\to

(1) C. $\to$ (2) D. $\to$ (3)

H_{3} O^{+} = 3 bp + 1 / p

pyramidal shape

HC \equiv CH \Rightarrow

linear as sp hybridised shape

{ClO}_{2}^{-} = 2 bp + 2 lp \Rightarrow

angular shape

{NH}_{4}^{+} = 4 bp + 0 / p \Rightarrow

tetrahedral shape