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Match each compound in List-I with its molecular shape in List-II. List-I (Compound): (A) BrF5, (B) [CrF6]3-, (C) O3, (D) PCl5 List-II (Shape): (I) bent, (II) square pyramidal, (III) trigonal bipyramidal, (IV) octahedral Choose the correct matching.

1. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
3. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Correct answer: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Solution

BrF5 = square pyramidal (II), [CrF6]3- = octahedral (IV), O3 = bent (I), PCl5 = trigonal bipyramidal (III).

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