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The d-And-f-Block Elements
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The shape of gaseous SnCl2 is

  • Tetrahedral

  • Linear

  • Angular

  • T-shape

Answer

C.

Angular

Total no. of valence electron for Sn = 4
Total no. of valence electron for Cl = 7
Thus total number of valence electron for SnCl2 = 4 + 7 x 2 = 18
Bond pair = 2
Number of electrons used to complete the octets and duet = 8 x 2 = 16
No. of lone pair = 1

SnCl2 has sp2 hybridisation with one lone pair of electrons. Thus has angular shape. 

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