Match the compounds of in column I with the molecular structure in column II.

| Column I | Column II |
| :--- | :--- |
| (A) | (i) Square planar |
| (B) | (ii) Linear |
| (C) | (iii) Square pyram

Question

Match the compounds of  in column I with the molecular structure in column II.

| Column I | Column II |
| :--- | :--- |
| (A)  | (i) Square planar |
| (B)  | (ii) Linear |
| (C)  | (iii) Square pyramidal |
| (D)  | (iv) Pyramidal |

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🧠 Designing Noble Gas Molecules
Noble gases were thought to be inert, but Xenon can be forced to react with highly electronegative elements. The shapes follow VSEPR theory, but you must account for the "invisible" effect of lone pairs on the central Xenon.

🗺️ The Match-Up
- (A) :  has 8 valence electrons. 2 are used for bonding, leaving 3 lone pairs. Total pairs = 5 (). With 3 lone pairs in equatorial positions, the molecular shape is Linear.  (ii)
- (B) : 4 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs ().

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