In a regular octahedral molecule,$MX_6$,the number of $X-M-X$ bonds at $180^{\circ}$ is

  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $2$

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Match the molecules in List-$I$ with their respective shapes in List-$II$.
List-$I$ (Molecule)List-$II$ (Shape)
$A. SF_4$$I. T\text{-shaped}$
$B. ClF_3$$II. \text{Square planar}$
$C. BrF_5$$III. \text{See-saw}$
$D. XeF_4$$IV. \text{Square pyramidal}$

Which species is planar?

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Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: The number of compounds among $SO_2$,$SO_3$,$SF_4$,$SF_6$ and $H_2S$ in which sulphur does not obey the Octet rule is $3$.
Statement $II$: Among $[H_2O, ClF_3, SF_4]$,$[NH_3, BrF_5, SF_4]$,$[BrF_5, ClF_3, XeF_4]$ and $[XeF_4, ClF_3, H_2O]$,the number of sets in which all the molecules have one lone pair of electrons on the central atom is $1$.

The $H-O-H$ bond angle in a water molecule is about .............. $^\circ$.

Match the following molecules with their respective geometries and choose the correct code.
MoleculeGeometry
$(A)$ $XeF_2$$1$. Trigonal pyramidal
$(B)$ $XeO_3$$2$. Distorted octahedral
$(C)$ $XeF_6$$3$. Linear
$(D)$ $XeOF_4$$4$. Square pyramidal

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