
| 1. | Partial ionic character of a covalent bond. |
| 2. | The number of lone pairs and bond pairs of electrons decide the shape of the molecules. |
| 3. | Delocalisation of electrons over two nuclei. |
| 4. | Shielding effect of electrons. |
Which of the following correctly represents the decreasing order of bond angles for NH₃, PH₃, NF₃, and PF₃?
1. NH3 > PH3 > NF3 > PF3
2. NH3 > NF3 > PH3 > PF3
3. NH3 > NF3 > PF3 > PH3
4. NH3 > PF3 > NF3 > PH3
| Assertion (A): | SF4 has two significant lp-bp repulsions. |
| Reason (R): | Its shape is a see-saw. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
| 4. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |