ChemistryJEE Main 24 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q6·MCQ·Easy–moderate

Chemical Bonding · VSEPR shapes and hybridisation

Among the following, the CORRECT combinations are :

(A) $\ce{IF3}$ $\rightarrow$ T-shaped (sp $^3$ d)
(B) $\ce{IF5}$ $\rightarrow$ Square pyramidal (sp $^3$ d $^2$ )
(C) $\ce{IF7}$ $\rightarrow$ Pentagonal bipyramidal (sp $^3$ d $^3$ )
(D) $\ce{ClO4^-}$ $\rightarrow$ Square planar (sp $^2$ d)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1)A, B and C only
(2)A and B only
(3)A, B, C and D
(4)B, C and D Only

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