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Which of the following statements are correct about CO32-?

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Important Questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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Which of the following statements are not correct?
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Explain the non linear shape of H2S and non planar shape of PCl3 using valence shell electron pair repulsion theory.
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Structures of molecule of two compounds are given below:

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(a) Which of the two compounds will have intermolecular hydrogen bonding and which compound is expected to show intramolecular hydrogen bonding?

(b) The melting point of a compound depends on, among other things, the extent of hydrogen bonding. On this basis, explain which of the above two compounds will show higher melting point.

(c) Solubility of compounds in water depends on power to form hydrogen bonds with water. Which of the above compounds will form hydrogen bond with water easily and be more soluble in it?

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Why does type of overlap given in the following figure not result in bond formation?

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Explain why PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal whereas IF5 is square pyramidal.
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In both water and dimethyl ether Question Image, oxygen atom is central atom, and has the same hybridisation, yet they have different bond angles. Which one has greater bond angle? Give reason.
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Write Lewis structure of the following compounds and show formal charge on each atom.

HNO3, NO2, H2SO4