JEE Main 2016 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q46

ChemistrySingle correct+4 / -1Question 46 of 90

The group of molecules having identical shape is :

\ce{SF4}

\ce{XeF4}

\ce{CCl4}

\ce{ClF3}

\ce{XeOF2}

\ce{XeF3+}

\ce{BF3}

\ce{PCl3}

\ce{XeO3}

\ce{PCl5}

\ce{IF5}

\ce{XeO2F2}

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: B

$\ce{ClF3}$ , $\ce{XeOF2}$ and $\ce{XeF3+}$ each have 3 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs on the central atom: all T-shaped.

JEE Main 2016 · 9 Apr · Shift 1, Chemistry question 46