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Match the species in Column I with the geometry/shape in Column II.

Column I Column II
A H3O+ (i) Linear
B HCCH (ii) Angular
C ClO2 (iii) Tetrahedal
D NH+4 (iv) Trigonal bipy
ramidal
(v) Pyramidal

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Solution

VSEPR theory

VSEPR theory provides a simple procedure to predict the shapes of covalent molecules based on the repulsive interactions of the electron pairs in the valence shell of the atoms.

Hybridisation and number of lone pairs/ bond pairs decide the shape and geometry of the molecules.

Geometry is fixed for a hybridization, but the shape varies.

Total number of hybrid orbitals = No. of sigma bonds made by central atom + No. of lone pairs of electrons on central atom

Molecules BP LP Total number
of hybrid orbitals
Hybridisation Shape/geometry
H3O+ 1 3 4 sp3 Pyramidal
HCCH 0 2 2 sp Linear
Cl2O 2 2 4 sp3 Angular
NH+4 0 4 4 sp3 Tetrahydral

Column I ColumnII
A H3O+ (v) Pyramidal
B HCCH (i) Linear
C Cl2O (ii) Angular
D NH+4 (iii) Tetrahedal


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