The number of molecule(s) or ion(s) from the following having non-planar structure is ____.
, , , , , , , , ,
, , , , , , , , ,
Answer: 6
Solution
To determine planarity, we examine the hybridization and geometry of each species:
Planar species ( or square planar):
Non-planar species:
Total non-planar species = 6.
Planar species ( or square planar):
- : , trigonal planar
- : , trigonal planar
- : , trigonal planar
- : , square planar
Non-planar species:
- : , bent/non-planar (open book structure)
- : , pyramidal
- : , see-saw
- : , pyramidal
- : , tetrahedral
- : , tetrahedral
Total non-planar species = 6.
JEE Main · 2022 · 27 Jul 2022 · Shift 2 · Integer answer