Amongst the following, the total number of species NOT having eight electrons around central atom in its outer most shell, is NH3, AICI3, BeCl2, CCl4, PCI5 :
2
4
1
3
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Let's analyze each species:
NH3 (Ammonia): Nitrogen (N) has 5 valence electrons. In NH3, there are three shared electron pairs around nitrogen (one from each hydrogen atom). The total number of electrons around the central nitrogen atom is 3 x 2 (shared pairs) + 2 (non-bonding pair) = 8. So, NH3 has eight electrons around the central atom.
AlCl3 (Aluminum trichloride): Aluminum (Al) has 3 valence electrons, and chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons each. In AlCl3, aluminum forms three bonds with chlorine, and each chlorine atom has 3 lone pairs. The total number of electrons around the central aluminum atom is 3 x 2 (shared pairs) + 6 (non-bonding pairs) = 12. So, AlCl3 does not have eight electrons around the central atom.
BeCl2 (Beryllium dichloride): Beryllium (Be) has 2 valence electrons, and chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons each. In BeCl2, beryllium forms two bonds with chlorine, and each chlorine atom has 3 lone pairs. The total number of electrons around the central beryllium atom is 2 x 2 (shared pairs) + 6 (non-bonding pairs) = 10. So, BeCl2 does not have eight electrons around the central atom.
CCl4 (Carbon tetrachloride): Carbon (C) has 4 valence electrons, and chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons each. In CCl4, carbon forms four bonds with chlorine. The total number of electrons around the central carbon atom is 4 x 2 (shared pairs) = 8. So, CCl4 has eight electrons around the central atom.
PCl5 (Phosphorus pentachloride): Phosphorus (P) has 5 valence electrons, and chlorine (Cl) has 7 valence electrons each. In PCl5, phosphorus forms five bonds with chlorine. The total number of electrons around the central phosphorus atom is 5 x 2 (shared pairs) = 10. So, PCl5 does not have eight electrons around the central atom.
Now, let's count the species that do not have eight electrons around the central atom:
AlCl3, BeCl2, PCl5 (3 species)
The correct answer is (D): 3.
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- Ionic Bonds - Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bonding which involves a transfer of electrons from one atom or molecule to another.
- Covalent Bonds - Compounds that contain carbon commonly exhibit this type of chemical bonding.
- Hydrogen Bonds - It is a type of polar covalent bonding between oxygen and hydrogen wherein the hydrogen develops a partial positive charge
- Polar Bonds - In Polar Covalent chemical bonding, electrons are shared unequally since the more electronegative atom pulls the electron pair closer to itself and away from the less electronegative atom.
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- Multiplicity of Bonds
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- Bond Angle