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Which of the following statements are correct ?
`(I)` In `ICl_(2), ClF_(3)` and `TeCl_(4)`, the number of lone pair(s) of electrons on central atoms are `3,2` and 1 respectively.
`(II)` Amongst `CO,CO_(2),CO_(3)^(2-),CH_(3)OH` the correct order from the weakest to the strongest carbon`-`oxygen bond `-=CH_(3)OH lt CO_(3)^(2-) lt CO_(2) lt CO`.
`(III)` The hybridisation of boron in `BF_(3)` is the same which nitrogen has in `ClNO` molecule.

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To determine which of the statements are correct, let's analyze each statement step by step. ### Statement (I): **In ICl₂⁻, ClF₃, and TeCl₄, the number of lone pair(s) of electrons on central atoms are 3, 2, and 1 respectively.** 1. **ICl₂⁻ (Iodine Dichloride Ion)**: - Iodine (I) has 7 valence electrons. - In ICl₂⁻, Iodine forms 2 bonds with Chlorine, using 2 of its valence electrons. - Remaining electrons = 7 - 2 = 5 electrons. - These 5 electrons correspond to 3 lone pairs (since 2 electrons form 1 bond pair). - **Lone pairs = 3**. 2. **ClF₃ (Chlorine Trifluoride)**: - Chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons. - In ClF₃, Chlorine forms 3 bonds with Fluorine, using 3 of its valence electrons. - Remaining electrons = 7 - 3 = 4 electrons. - These 4 electrons correspond to 2 lone pairs. - **Lone pairs = 2**. 3. **TeCl₄ (Tellurium Tetrachloride)**: - Tellurium (Te) has 6 valence electrons. - In TeCl₄, Tellurium forms 4 bonds with Chlorine, using 4 of its valence electrons. - Remaining electrons = 6 - 4 = 2 electrons. - These 2 electrons correspond to 1 lone pair. - **Lone pairs = 1**. Thus, the statement is correct: ICl₂⁻ has 3 lone pairs, ClF₃ has 2 lone pairs, and TeCl₄ has 1 lone pair. ### Statement (II): **Amongst CO, CO₂, CO₃²⁻, CH₃OH, the correct order from the weakest to the strongest carbon-oxygen bond is CH₃OH < CO₃²⁻ < CO₂ < CO.** 1. **CO (Carbon Monoxide)**: - Has a triple bond (C≡O). - Strongest bond. 2. **CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide)**: - Has a double bond (C=O). - Weaker than CO but stronger than the others. 3. **CO₃²⁻ (Carbonate Ion)**: - Has resonance structures with a bond order of 4/3 (approximately 1.33). - Weaker than CO₂. 4. **CH₃OH (Methanol)**: - Has a single bond (C-O). - Weakest bond. Thus, the order from weakest to strongest bond is indeed: CH₃OH < CO₃²⁻ < CO₂ < CO. This statement is correct. ### Statement (III): **The hybridization of boron in BF₃ is the same as nitrogen in ClNO.** 1. **BF₃ (Boron Trifluoride)**: - Boron has 3 valence electrons and forms 3 bonds with Fluorine. - Hybridization = sp² (3 regions of electron density). 2. **ClNO (Chlorine Nitroxide)**: - Nitrogen is the central atom. - It has 3 regions of electron density (1 double bond with O and 1 single bond with Cl). - Hybridization = sp². Since both boron in BF₃ and nitrogen in ClNO have sp² hybridization, this statement is also correct. ### Conclusion: All three statements are correct. ---

To determine which of the statements are correct, let's analyze each statement step by step. ### Statement (I): **In ICl₂⁻, ClF₃, and TeCl₄, the number of lone pair(s) of electrons on central atoms are 3, 2, and 1 respectively.** 1. **ICl₂⁻ (Iodine Dichloride Ion)**: - Iodine (I) has 7 valence electrons. - In ICl₂⁻, Iodine forms 2 bonds with Chlorine, using 2 of its valence electrons. ...
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