JEE Main 2014 · 11 Apr · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q46

ChemistrySingle correct+4 / -1Question 46 of 90

Shapes of certain interhalogen compounds are stated below. Which one of them is not correctly stated ?

\ce{IF7}

: pentagonal bipyramid

\ce{BrF5}

: trigonal bipyramid

\ce{BrF3}

: planar T-shaped

\ce{ICl3}

: planar dimeric

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: B

$\ce{BrF5}$ has five bond pairs and one lone pair: square pyramidal, not trigonal bipyramidal. The other three are stated correctly.

JEE Main 2014 · 11 Apr · Shift 1, Chemistry question 46