JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3cb025
Which pair of species has the same shape?
A\ce{ClF3} and \ce{BF3}
B\ce{NH3} and \ce{BF3}
C\ce{XeF2} and \ce{I3-}
D\ce{SF4} and \ce{XeF4}
Answer: C
XeFX2 and IX3X− each have 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs on the central atom, so both are linear. SFX4 is see-saw while XeFX4 is square planar; NHX3 is pyramidal while BFX3 is planar; ClFX3 is T-shaped while BFX3 is trigonal planar.