Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

Number of electron deficient molecules among the following

PH3, B2H6, CCl4, NH3, LiH and BCl3 is

  1. A 0
  2. B 1
  3. C 2 Correct answer
  4. D 3

Solution

Electron deficient species have less than 8 electrons (or two electrons for $\mathrm{H}$ ) in their valence (incomplete octet).<br/><br/> $\mathrm{B}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}, \mathrm{BCl}_{3}$ have incomplete octet.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Topic: Ionic and Covalent Bonding

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