Which of the following shapes of $\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{F}}_4$ is more stable and why?

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The correct statement about $\mathrm{I}{\mathrm{Cl}}_5$ and $\mathrm{I}{\mathrm{Cl}}_4^{-}$ is:

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The group of molecules having identical shape is:

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Complexes $\left(M{L}_5\right)$ of metals $Ni$ and $Fe$ have ideal square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal geometries, respectively. The sum of the ${90}^{\mathrm{o}},\mathrm{}{120}^{\mathrm{o}}$ and ${180}^{\mathrm{o}}$ $\mathrm{L}-\mathrm{M}-\mathrm{L}$ angles in the two complexes is_______

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If ${\mathrm{AB}}_4$ molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of ${\mathrm{AB}}_4$ is :

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The correct geometry and hybridization for ${\mathrm{XeF}}_4$ are

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The shape/structure of${\left[{\mathrm{XeF}}_5\right]}^{-}$ and ${\mathrm{XeO}}_3{\mathrm{F}}_2$, respectively are :

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The shape of $\mathrm{X}\mathrm{e}\mathrm{O}{\mathrm{F}}_4$ by VSEPR theory is:

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Which of the following statements is false:

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Which of the following pairs of ions is isoelectronic and isostructural?

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The numbers of lone pair(s) on $\mathrm{ }\mathrm{Xe}\mathrm{ }\mathrm{in}\mathrm{ }{\mathrm{XeF}}_2\mathrm{ }\mathrm{and}\mathrm{ }{\mathrm{XeF}}_4$ are respectively,

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The molecular geometry of ${\mathrm{SF}}_6$ is octahedral. What is the geometry of ${\mathrm{SF}}_4$ (including lone pair(s) of electrons, if (any)?

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In which of the following pairs, both the species are not isostructural?

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The incorrect statement about carbonate $\left({\mathrm{CO}}_3^{2-}\right)$ ion is,

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The correct statement among the following is:

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The geometry of ${\mathrm{SF}}_6$ molecule is

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Bond angle in ${\mathrm{PH}}_4^{+}$ is more than that of ${\mathrm{PH}}_3$. This is because

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Incorrectly matched pair is :

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The $\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H},\mathrm{ }\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{H}$ and $\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{H}$ bond angles (in degrees) in methane, ammonia and water are respectively, closest to-

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Among the following, which one is a wrong statement?

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Predict the correct order among the following: