JEE Main · 2023 · Shift-IhardPB12-092

Identify X, Y and Z in the following reaction. (Equation not balanced) {ClO + NO_2 {X} {H_2O} {Y} + {Z}}

p-Block Elements (Class 12) · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Identify X, Y and Z in the following reaction. (Equation not balanced)

ClO+NO2XH2OY+Z\mathrm{ClO + NO_2 \rightarrow \underline{X} \xrightarrow{H_2O} \underline{Y} + \underline{Z}}

Options
  1. a

    X=ClONO2, Y=HOCl, Z=NO2\mathrm{X = ClONO_2,\ Y = HOCl,\ Z = NO_2}

  2. b

    X=ClNO2, Y=HCl, Z=HNO3\mathrm{X = ClNO_2,\ Y = HCl,\ Z = HNO_3}

  3. c

    X=ClONO2, Y=HOCl, Z=HNO3\mathrm{X = ClONO_2,\ Y = HOCl,\ Z = HNO_3}

  4. d

    X=ClNO3, Y=Cl2, Z=NO2\mathrm{X = ClNO_3,\ Y = Cl_2,\ Z = NO_2}

Correct Answerc

X=ClONO2, Y=HOCl, Z=HNO3\mathrm{X = ClONO_2,\ Y = HOCl,\ Z = HNO_3}

Detailed Solution

Strategy: Identify isostructural species using VSEPR calculations.

Step 1: Structural Comparison Two species are isostructural if they share the same hybridization and number of lone pairs. For example, \ceXeF2\ce{XeF2} and \ceICl2\ce{ICl2^-} are both linear.

Step 2: Conclusion Selecting the isostructural pair from the options provides the result.

Answer: (Option) [b] [Based on isostructural pair in question]\boxed{\text{Answer: (Option) [b] [Based on isostructural pair in question]}}

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