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QJEEM25Ch3ec5: JEE Main 2025 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM25Ch3ec5 Solution: Consider ' n ' is the number of lone pair of electrons present…

Consider ' n ' is the number of lone pair of electrons present in the equatorial position of the most stable structure of ClF3\mathrm{ClF}_3 . The ions from the following with ' n ' number of unpaired electrons are

A. V3+\mathrm{V}^{3+}

B. Ti3+\mathrm{Ti}^{3+}

C. Cu2+\mathrm{Cu}^{2+}

D. Ni2+\mathrm{Ni}^{2+}

E. Ti2+\mathrm{Ti}^{2+}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Multiple Choice Options

  • A B and D Only
  • B A, D and E Only
  • C B and C Only
  • D A and C Only

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure Question 2 English Explanation

n=2(\mathrm{n}=2( No of lone pair present in equitorial plane)

amp; (Unpaired e−)  (A) V+3:[Ar]3 d2amp;2 (B) Ti3+:[Ar]3 d1amp;1 (C) Cu+2:[Ar]3 d9amp;1 (D) Ni+2:[Ar]3 d8amp;2 (E) Ti+2:[Ar]3 d2amp;2\begin{array}{lc} & \text { (Unpaired } \mathrm{e}^{-} \text {) } \\\text { (A) } \mathrm{V}^{+3}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^2 & 2 \\\text { (B) } \mathrm{Ti}^{3+}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^1 & 1 \\\text { (C) } \mathrm{Cu}^{+2}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^9 & 1 \\\text { (D) } \mathrm{Ni}^{+2}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^8 & 2 \\\text { (E) } \mathrm{Ti}^{+2}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^2 & 2\end{array}

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