Question:

Given below are two statements.
Statement-I: Stannane is an example of a molecular hydride.
Statement-II: Stannane is a planar molecule
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Updated On: Dec 29, 2025
  • Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
  • Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
  • Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false
  • Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

To evaluate the two statements about Stannane, let's break them down:

  1. Statement-I: Stannane is an example of a molecular hydride.
    • Molecular hydrides typically form when non-metals combine with hydrogen, resulting in covalent compounds. Examples include water (H2O) and methane (CH4).
    • Stannane, with the chemical formula SnH4, is formed by the covalent bonding of tin (Sn) and hydrogen (H). This compound is known as tin tetrahydride and is indeed a molecular hydride because of its covalent nature.

    This makes Statement-I true.

  2. Statement-II: Stannane is a planar molecule.
    • Planar molecules have a flat geometry in which all atoms lie in the same plane.
    • Stannane (SnH4) has a tetrahedral geometry due to VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion) theory. In a tetrahedral structure, the central atom (tin, in this case) is surrounded symmetrically by four hydrogen atoms, none of which lie in the same plane.

    Thus, Statement-II is false as Stannane is not a planar molecule but a tetrahedral one.

Given these analyses, the correct answer is: Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false.

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