With what neutral molecule is ClO- isoel | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter The p-Block Elements, The p-Block Elements NCERT Solutions

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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter The p-Block Elements. This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Exercise 2, Question 34:

With what neutral molecule is ClO- isoelectronic? Is that molecule a Lewis base?

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Question 34:

With what neutral molecule is ClO- isoelectronic? Is that molecule a Lewis base?

Answer:

ClO- is isoelectronic to ClF. Also, both species contain 26 electrons in all as shown.

Total electrons ClO- = 17 + 8 + 1 = 26

In ClF = 17 + 9 = 26

ClF acts like a Lewis base as it accepts electrons from F to form ClF3.


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  • Sumanpreetkaur
  • Oct 29, 2019

Thanks for this described ans


  • pranathi
  • Jun 24, 2019

thank u soooo much


  • Gunjan
  • Jun 22, 2019

Thanks.But you should also have to write more description.


  • Jai dev
  • May 17, 2019

Thanks


  • Paresh
  • Jan 28, 2019

Write some more description


  • Manohar
  • Jan 03, 2019

Thanks for your answer


  • Tamanna
  • Dec 15, 2018

As per ncert book's solution... It's correct.


  • sunainadhiman
  • Nov 11, 2018

Yes you are wrong It is Lewis base because of presence of lone pair on halogen


  • SHASWAT MISHRA
  • Mar 12, 2018

how it can be lewis base,you are wrong it lewis acid


  • Rithika Raj
  • Mar 11, 2018

How is it possible if it accepts an electron then it should be lewis acid..


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 34: With what neutral molecule is ClO- isoelectronic? Is that molecule a Lewis base?....

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