The incorrect statement among the following is /are

The incorrect statement among the following is /are
  1. NCl5 does not exist while PCl5 does
  2. Pb prefers to form tetravalent compounds
  3. The three C-O bonds are equal in the CO32- ion
  4. Both O2+ and NO are paramagnetic

Solution

NCl5 does not exist while PCl5 does because nitrogen does not have vacant d orbitals while phosphorous contains d orbitals.

Pb shows the inert pair effect, due to this most of the lead compounds are divalent not tetravalent.

All the bonds of CO32- are equal due to resonance effect.

Both O2+ and NO are paramagnetic due to the presence of unpaired electrons in their molecular orbitals.

Hence, option B is not correct

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 2)

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