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Statement-1 : CH(4) and CH(2)F(2) are ha...

Statement-1 : `CH_(4)` and `CH_(2)F_(2)` are having regular tetrahedron geometry.
Statements: 2 Both are having same hybridization.

A

Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement -1.

B

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1

C

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false

D

Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the two statements regarding the compounds CH₄ (methane) and CH₂F₂ (difluoromethane). ### Step 1: Determine the Geometry of CH₄ 1. **Identify the central atom**: In CH₄, the central atom is carbon (C). 2. **Count the valence electrons**: Carbon is in group 14, so it has 4 valence electrons. 3. **Count the attached atoms**: There are 4 hydrogen atoms attached to carbon. 4. **Determine hybridization**: - Use the formula: \[ \text{Number of hybrid orbitals} = \frac{1}{2} \left( \text{Valence electrons} + \text{Monovalent atoms} - \text{Charge on cation} + \text{Charge on anion} \right) \] - For CH₄: \[ \text{Number of hybrid orbitals} = \frac{1}{2} \left( 4 + 4 - 0 + 0 \right) = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 = 4 \] - Since there are 4 hybrid orbitals, the hybridization is sp³. 5. **Determine geometry**: With 4 bond pairs and no lone pairs, CH₄ has a tetrahedral geometry. ### Step 2: Determine the Geometry of CH₂F₂ 1. **Identify the central atom**: In CH₂F₂, the central atom is also carbon (C). 2. **Count the valence electrons**: Carbon has 4 valence electrons. 3. **Count the attached atoms**: There are 2 hydrogen atoms and 2 fluorine atoms attached to carbon. 4. **Determine hybridization**: - For CH₂F₂: \[ \text{Number of hybrid orbitals} = \frac{1}{2} \left( 4 + 4 - 0 + 0 \right) = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 = 4 \] - The hybridization is also sp³. 5. **Determine geometry**: With 4 bond pairs and no lone pairs, CH₂F₂ also has a tetrahedral geometry. ### Step 3: Conclusion - **Statement 1**: Both CH₄ and CH₂F₂ have tetrahedral geometry. This is true. - **Statement 2**: Both compounds have the same hybridization (sp³). This is also true. Thus, both statements are correct, and statement 2 provides a correct explanation for statement 1. ### Final Answer: - **Statement 1** is true. - **Statement 2** is true, and it is a correct explanation for statement 1. ---
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