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Species with unequal bond lengths (SF4 among BF4-, SiF4, XeF4, SF4)

This type of question, asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 4, 2 Apr 2025, 28 Jan 2026 S1. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 4

    45
    Which among the following species has unequal bond lengths?

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  2. Question 2

    2 Apr 2025

    104
    Which among the following molecules is (a) involved in sp3 dsp^{3}\text{ }d hybridization, (b) has different bond lengths and (c) has lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

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  3. Question 3

    28 Jan 2026 S1

    35
    Given below are two statements: Statement I: The number of species among BF4−,SiF4,XeF4{BF}_{4}^{-},{SiF}_{4},{XeF}_{4} and SF4{SF}_{4}, that have unequal E-F bond lengths is two. Here, E is the central atom. Statement II: Among O2−,O22−,F2O_{2}^{-},O_{2}^{2 -},F_{2} and O2+,O2−O_{2}^{+},O_{2}^{-}has the highest bond order. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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