Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The hybridisation found in cation of solid PCl5 is sp³.
2. In AB₂L₂ type, the BAB bond angle is always greater than the normal tetrahedral bond angle.
3. In \[\ce{ClO^{-}_3}\] NH₃ and XeO₃, the hybridisation and the number of lone pairs on the central atoms are same.
4. In· discrete P₄ molecule, there are six P—P bonds and four lone pairs of electrons.

Options

• I, II and III only

• I, III and IV only

• III and IV only

• All are correct

Answer 1

All are correct

Explanation:

Sn is surrounded by 2 b.p and 1 1.p. The electron pair arrangement is trigonally planar.