X and Y are two covalent molecules in which the hybridization of the central atoms is the same, but the…

X and Y are two covalent molecules in which the hybridization of the central atoms is the same, but the shapes are different. What are X and Y?
  1. XeF4,NH3
  2. XeF2,PF5
  3. BF3,H2O
  4. CH4,BeCl2

Solution

XeF2 and PF5 both have sp3d hybridisation. Howerver, their shapes will be different according to the VSEPR theory. 

Xenon fluoride structure has two covalent bonds between one xenon atom and two fluorine atoms. The xenon atom also holds 3 lone pairs of electrons. It has a linear structure.

In Phosphorous pentafluoride, phosphorous atom forms five sp3d hybrid orbitals and all the five hybrid orbitals will be used to form bonds with five fluorine atoms. There are no lone pairs. It has a trigonal bipyramidal shape.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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