JEE Main · 2020 · Shift-IeasyPB12-025

The presence of soluble fluoride ion upto 1 ppm concentration in drinking water, is:

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

Question

The presence of soluble fluoride ion upto 1 ppm concentration in drinking water, is:

Options
  1. a

    harmful for teeth

  2. b

    harmful to skin

  3. c

    harmful to bones

  4. d

    safe for teeth

Correct Answerd

safe for teeth

Detailed Solution

Strategy: Use VSEPR theory to correlate formula to geometry.

Step 1: Structure Matching

  • \ceXeO3\ce{XeO3}: Pyramidal (related to \ceNH3\ce{NH3} structure).
  • \ceXeF4\ce{XeF4}: Square Planar.
  • \ceXeOF4\ce{XeOF4}: Square Pyramidal (4 F in base, 1 O at apex, 1 LP).
  • \ceXeO4\ce{XeO4}: Tetrahedral (sp3sp^3 hybridization, no lone pairs).

Step 2: Conclusion Comparing the labels gives the matching set.

Answer: (Option) [d] [Correct Matching Set]\boxed{\text{Answer: (Option) [d] [Correct Matching Set]}}

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