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Match List I with List II. List I: (P) (Q) (R) (S) . List II: (1) , square pyramidal (2) , trigonal pyramidal (3) , see-saw (4) , distorted octahedral.

  1. AP-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4
  2. BP-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4
  3. CP-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
  4. DP-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1

Answer: B

: 5 sigma bonds and 1 lone pair, so 6 pairs, , square pyramidal. : 3 sigma bonds and 1 lone pair, so 4 pairs, , pyramidal. : 4 sigma bonds and 1 lone pair, so 5 pairs, , see-saw. : 6 bond pairs and 1 lone pair, so 7 pairs, , distorted octahedral.
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