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JEE Main 30 January 2024, Shift 2, Chemistry Q63

Question 63 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 3 of 30, Section A.

The molecule / ion with square pyramidal shape is

(1) $\mathrm{PF_5}$
(2) $\mathrm{BrF_5}$ Official answer
(3) $\mathrm{PCl_5}$
(4) $\mathrm{[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}}$

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

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

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Asked 3× in all

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