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(a) Write the formula and describe the structure of a noble gas species which is isostructural with (i) `"Ibr"_(2)^(-)` (ii) `BrO_(3)^(-)` (b) Assign reasons for the following : (i) `SF_(6)` is kinetically inert. (ii) `NF_(3)` is an exothermic compound whereas `NCl_(3)` is not. (iii) HCl is a stronger acid than HF though fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine. |
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Answer» (a) (i) `XeF_(2)`=liner (ii) `XeO_(3)` =Pyramidal (b) (i) Because sulphur is stericoly protected by six Fatoms. (iii) H-X bond length increases for HCl, bond dissociation energy decreases. Hence HCl is strong acid than HF |
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