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Molecular formulae and shapes of some molecules are given below. Choose the incorrect match.
`{:("Formula",-,"Shape"),((a)NH_(3),-,"Trigonal pyramidal"),((b)SF_(4),-,"Tetrahedral"),((c )ClF_(3),-,"T-shaped"),((d)PCl_(5),-,"Trigonal bipyramidal"),((e)BF_(3),-,"Trigonal planar"):}`

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To determine the incorrect match between molecular formulae and their corresponding shapes, we will analyze each option step by step using the hybridization method. ### Step 1: Analyze NH₃ (Ammonia) - **Valence Electrons (V)**: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. - **Monovalent Atoms (M)**: There are 3 hydrogen atoms attached. - **Cation Charge (C)**: 0 (no charge). - **Anion Charge (A)**: 0 (no charge). Using the hybridization formula: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{1}{2} (V + M - C + A) = \frac{1}{2} (5 + 3 - 0 - 0) = \frac{1}{2} (8) = 4 \] - **Hybridization**: sp³ - **Shape**: Due to one lone pair, the shape is trigonal pyramidal. - **Match**: Correct (NH₃ is trigonal pyramidal). ### Step 2: Analyze SF₄ (Sulfur Tetrafluoride) - **Valence Electrons (V)**: Sulfur has 6 valence electrons. - **Monovalent Atoms (M)**: There are 4 fluorine atoms attached. - **Cation Charge (C)**: 0. - **Anion Charge (A)**: 0. Using the hybridization formula: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{1}{2} (6 + 4 - 0 - 0) = \frac{1}{2} (10) = 5 \] - **Hybridization**: sp³d - **Shape**: With one lone pair, the shape is seesaw. - **Match**: Incorrect (Given shape is tetrahedral, but it is actually seesaw). ### Step 3: Analyze ClF₃ (Chlorine Trifluoride) - **Valence Electrons (V)**: Chlorine has 7 valence electrons. - **Monovalent Atoms (M)**: There are 3 fluorine atoms attached. - **Cation Charge (C)**: 0. - **Anion Charge (A)**: 0. Using the hybridization formula: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{1}{2} (7 + 3 - 0 - 0) = \frac{1}{2} (10) = 5 \] - **Hybridization**: sp³d - **Shape**: With two lone pairs, the shape is T-shaped. - **Match**: Correct (ClF₃ is T-shaped). ### Step 4: Analyze PCl₅ (Phosphorus Pentachloride) - **Valence Electrons (V)**: Phosphorus has 5 valence electrons. - **Monovalent Atoms (M)**: There are 5 chlorine atoms attached. - **Cation Charge (C)**: 0. - **Anion Charge (A)**: 0. Using the hybridization formula: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{1}{2} (5 + 5 - 0 - 0) = \frac{1}{2} (10) = 5 \] - **Hybridization**: sp³d - **Shape**: No lone pairs, so the shape is trigonal bipyramidal. - **Match**: Correct (PCl₅ is trigonal bipyramidal). ### Step 5: Analyze BF₃ (Boron Trifluoride) - **Valence Electrons (V)**: Boron has 3 valence electrons. - **Monovalent Atoms (M)**: There are 3 fluorine atoms attached. - **Cation Charge (C)**: 0. - **Anion Charge (A)**: 0. Using the hybridization formula: \[ \text{Hybridization} = \frac{1}{2} (3 + 3 - 0 - 0) = \frac{1}{2} (6) = 3 \] - **Hybridization**: sp² - **Shape**: No lone pairs, so the shape is trigonal planar. - **Match**: Correct (BF₃ is trigonal planar). ### Conclusion The incorrect match is: - **(b) SF₄** - Given shape is tetrahedral, but it is actually seesaw.

To determine the incorrect match between molecular formulae and their corresponding shapes, we will analyze each option step by step using the hybridization method. ### Step 1: Analyze NH₃ (Ammonia) - **Valence Electrons (V)**: Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons. - **Monovalent Atoms (M)**: There are 3 hydrogen atoms attached. - **Cation Charge (C)**: 0 (no charge). - **Anion Charge (A)**: 0 (no charge). ...
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