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Which of the following species are incorrectly matched with their shape?

A

`ClF_(3)=` trigonal planar

B

`SF_(4)=` folded square

C

`[XeF_(5)]^(-)=` pentagonal planar

D

`l_(2)Cl_(6)=` rectangular planar

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To determine which of the species are incorrectly matched with their shape, we will analyze each option one by one, drawing their structures and identifying their shapes. ### Step 1: Analyze ClF3 1. **Draw the Lewis Structure**: Chlorine (Cl) is the central atom with three fluorine (F) atoms bonded to it. There are also two lone pairs of electrons on the chlorine atom. - Structure: ``` F | F-Cl | F ``` - Lone pairs are above and below the chlorine atom. 2. **Determine the Shape**: With three bonding pairs and two lone pairs, the molecular geometry is T-shaped (due to the repulsion of the lone pairs). 3. **Conclusion for ClF3**: The shape is T-shaped, but it is incorrectly matched as trigonal planar in the options. ### Step 2: Analyze SF4 1. **Draw the Lewis Structure**: Sulfur (S) is the central atom with four fluorine (F) atoms bonded to it and one lone pair of electrons on sulfur. - Structure: ``` F | F-S | F | F ``` - The lone pair is positioned above the sulfur atom. 2. **Determine the Shape**: With four bonding pairs and one lone pair, the molecular geometry is a seesaw shape (also referred to as distorted tetrahedron). 3. **Conclusion for SF4**: The shape is correctly matched as distorted tetrahedron. ### Step 3: Analyze XeF5^- 1. **Draw the Lewis Structure**: Xenon (Xe) is the central atom with five fluorine (F) atoms bonded to it and one lone pair of electrons. - Structure: ``` F | F-Xe-F | F | F ``` - The lone pair is positioned opposite to the fluorine atoms. 2. **Determine the Shape**: With five bonding pairs and one lone pair, the molecular geometry is square pyramidal. 3. **Conclusion for XeF5^-**: The shape is incorrectly matched as pentagonal planar. ### Step 4: Analyze I2Cl6 1. **Draw the Lewis Structure**: Iodine (I) is the central atom with six chlorine (Cl) atoms bonded to it. The structure exists in a dimer form. - Structure: ``` Cl | Cl-I-Cl | Cl | Cl | Cl ``` 2. **Determine the Shape**: The molecular geometry is rectangular planar. 3. **Conclusion for I2Cl6**: The shape is correctly matched as rectangular planar. ### Final Conclusion - The incorrectly matched species with their shapes are: - **Option A**: ClF3 is incorrectly matched as trigonal planar (correct shape is T-shaped). - **Option C**: XeF5^- is incorrectly matched as pentagonal planar (correct shape is square pyramidal). ### Summary of Incorrect Matches: - **ClF3**: Incorrectly matched as trigonal planar (correct shape: T-shaped). - **XeF5^-**: Incorrectly matched as pentagonal planar (correct shape: square pyramidal).

To determine which of the species are incorrectly matched with their shape, we will analyze each option one by one, drawing their structures and identifying their shapes. ### Step 1: Analyze ClF3 1. **Draw the Lewis Structure**: Chlorine (Cl) is the central atom with three fluorine (F) atoms bonded to it. There are also two lone pairs of electrons on the chlorine atom. - Structure: ``` F | ...
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