Which of the statements given below is incorrect?
- O3 molecule is bent.
- ONF is isoelectronic with O2N-
- OF2 is an oxide of fluorine.
- Cl2O7 is an anhydride of perchloric acid.
Answer
(3) OF2 is an oxide of fluorine.
Solution
(1) O3: central O has one lone pair ⇒ bent (angular), bond angle ≈ 117 ✓
(2) Electrons in ONF = 8 + 7 + 9 = 24; in O2N- = 16 + 7 + 1 = 24 ⇒ isoelectronic ✓
(3) Fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen, so in OF2 oxygen is in +2 state; as per NCERT, OF2 is called oxygen difluoride — a fluoride of oxygen, not an oxide of fluorine ✗
(4) 2HClO4 -H2O Cl2O7 ⇒ anhydride of perchloric acid ✓
Answer: (3)