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The sum of lone pairs present on the central atom of the interhalogen IF5 and IF7 is ______

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Important Questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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The molecular geometry of SF6 is octahedral. What is the geometry of SF4 (including lone pair(s) of electrons, if (any)?
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The numbers of lone pair(s) on  Xe in XeF2 and XeF4 are respectively,
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The H-C-H, H-N-H and H-O-H bond angles (in degrees) in methane, ammonia and water are respectively, closest to-
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Statement (A)PF5 has a square pyramidal shape.

Statement (B): BrF5 is isostructural with PF5.

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Identify the correct pair of molecules in which central atom of each has same number of lone pair of electrons but with different shapes
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Complexes ML5 of metals Ni and Fe have ideal square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal geometries, respectively. The sum of the 90o,120o and 180o L-M-L angles in the two complexes is_______