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JEE Main 6 April 2023, Shift 1, Chemistry Q83

Question 83 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 23 of 30, Section B.

The number of species from the following which have square pyramidal structure is ________

\mathrm{PF_5, BrF_4^-, IF_5, BrF_5, XeOF_4, ICl_4^-}

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Topic: VSEPR Theory
Idea tested: Square Pyramidal Geometry (SN=6, 1 LP)

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 3× in all

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30 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q63The molecule / ion with square pyramidal shape isEasySingle correct

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