The atomic number of Sn is 50 . The shape of gaseous SnCl 2 molecule is

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The atomic number of Sn is 50 . The shape of gaseous SnCl 2 molecule is (A) Cl—Sn—Cl (B)  (C)  (D)

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In SnCl 2, Sn is s p2 hybridized. As such it has two bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons and hence structure <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/b89826b3e362e770d01837d78eab36b0-.png" />

Q. The atomic number of $S n$ is $50.$ The shape of gaseous $S n C l_{2}$ molecule is

$Cl — S n — Cl$

In $S n C l_{2},$ $S n$ is $s p^{2}$ hybridized. As such it has two bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons and hence structure

Q. The atomic number of Sn is 50. The shape of gaseous SnCl2​ molecule is

Cl—Sn—Cl

In SnCl2​, Sn is sp2 hybridized. As such it has two bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons and hence structure

Q. The atomic number of $S n$ is $50.$ The shape of gaseous $S n C l_{2}$ molecule is

$Cl — S n — Cl$

In $S n C l_{2},$ $S n$ is $s p^{2}$ hybridized. As such it has two bond pairs and one lone pair of electrons and hence structure