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    According to VSEPR theory, the geometries of FClO and F5IO, respectively, are
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    According to VSEPR theory, the geometries of FClO and F5IO, respectively, are

    A.

    linear and octahedral

    B.

    tetrahedral and octahedral

    C.

    tetrahedral and capped octahedral

    D.

    trigonal bipyramidal and capped octahedral

    Correct option is B


    The primary assumption of the VSEPR model is that regions of enhanced electron density, by which we mean bonding pairs, lone pairs, or the concentrations of electrons associated with multiple bonds, take up positions as far apart as possible so that the repulsions between them are minimized. For instance, four such regions of electron density will lie at the corners of a regular tetrahedron, five will lie at the corners of a trigonal bipyramid, and so on.
    Although the arrangement of regions of electron density, both bonding regions and regions associated with lone pairs, governs the shape of the molecule, the name of the shape is determined by the arrangement of atoms, not the arrangement of the regions of electron density.
    To apply the VSEPR model systematically, we first write down the Lewis structure for the molecule or ion and identify the central atom. Next, we count the number of atoms and lone pairs carried by that atom because each atom (whether it is singly or multiply bonded to the central atom) and each lone pair counts as one region of high electron density. To achieve lowest energy, these regions take up positions as far apart as possible, so we identify the basic shape they adopt.
    Central atom should be large in size and less in number.


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