Which of the following sets is correct?

Which of the following sets is correct?
  1. $\mathrm{I}$
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV

Solution

$\mathrm{SiH}_4$ : Si belongs to group 14 , has 4 valence electrons, undergoes $\mathrm{sp}^3$ - hybridization to form a tetrahedral geometry. $\mathrm{Be}$ in $\mathrm{BeCl}_2$ is in sp-hybridization and forms linear shape. $\mathrm{S}$ in $\mathrm{SF}_4$ is in $\mathrm{dsp}^3$ - hybridization and forms a squarepyramidal geometry with one lone pair. $\mathrm{SnCl}_2$ has $\mathrm{Sn}$ in $\mathrm{sp}^2$ - hybridization and forms an angular geometry with one lone pair. Thus, only I is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2023 (15 May Shift 2)

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