Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure Ques 88
88. In which of the following molecules all the bonds are not equal?
[2006]
(a) $BF_3$
(c) $NF_3$
(b) $AlF_3$
(d) $ClF_3$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 88.(d)
Solution:
(d) In $BF_3, AlF_3 & NF_3$ all fluoride atoms are symmetrically oriented with respect to central metal atom but in $ClF_3$ three fluorine atoms are arranged as follows :
Here two bonds are in equatorial plane & one bond is in axial plane.
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