Among the following, which one is a wrong statement ?
- PH5 and BiCl5 do not exist.
- p -d bonds are present in SO2.
- SeF4 and CH4 have same shape.
- I3+ has bent geometry.
Answer
(3) SeF4 and CH4 have same shape.
Solution
(1) Correct: PH5 is not formed (H cannot make P use its d-orbitals) and BiCl5 is not formed (inert pair effect ⇒ +3 state of Bi is stable).
(2) Correct: SO2 has one p -p and one p -d bond.
(3) Wrong: SeF4 ⇒ 4 bp + 1 lp, sp3d ⇒ see-saw; CH4 ⇒ 4 bp, sp3 ⇒ tetrahedral.
(4) Correct: I3+ ⇒ central I has 2 bp + 2 lp, sp3 ⇒ bent.
Answer: (3)