Sign in
Please select an account to continue using cracku.in
↓ →
Join Our JEE Preparation Group
Prep with like-minded aspirants; Get access to free daily tests and study material.
Among $$\text{BF}_3$$, $$\text{NF}_3$$, $$\text{PH}_3$$, $$\text{IF}_3$$, $$\text{IF}_5$$ and $$\text{SF}_4$$ the number of species having the same number of loan pair of electrons on central atom is ____
Correct Answer: 4
The lone pairs on the central atom are 0 in $$\text{BF}_3$$, 1 in $$\text{NF}_3$$, 1 in $$\text{PH}_3$$, 2 in $$\text{IF}_3$$, 1 in $$\text{IF}_5$$ and 1 in $$\text{SF}_4$$. The largest group with the same number is the four species with one lone pair, $$\text{NF}_3$$, $$\text{PH}_3$$, $$\text{IF}_5$$ and $$\text{SF}_4$$.
Was this solution helpful?
Predict your JEE Main percentile, rank & performance in seconds
Educational materials for JEE preparation