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Correct statement(s) about the compounds X, Y and Z is(are)

Options

A

X is used for sterilizing drinking water.

B

Y has a planar structure.

C

Z is used in the enrichment of 235U.

D

Y is a stronger Lewis base than ammonia.

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Correct Answer :

Option A

X is used for sterilizing drinking water.

Option B

Y has a planar structure.

Option C

Z is used in the enrichment of 235U.

Solution :

The given options to evaluate are:
1. X is used for sterilizing drinking water.
2. Y has a planar structure.
3. Z is used in the enrichment of 235U.

1. Identification of Compound X:
Chlorine gas (Cl2) is represented as compound X. It is a well-known powerful oxidizing agent and disinfectant used globally for sterilizing and purifying drinking water to eliminate micro-organisms. Therefore, the statement "X is used for sterilizing drinking water" is correct.

2. Analysis of Compound Y:
Compound Y represents nitrogen trichloride (NCl3). The central nitrogen atom has 5 valence electrons and forms 3 single covalent bonds with three chlorine atoms, leaving 1 lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom.
The steric number of nitrogen in NCl3 is:

Steric Number = 3  (sigma bonds) + 1  (lone pair) = 4

This corresponds to sp3 hybridization with a trigonal pyramidal molecular geometry (non-planar), not a planar structure.

3. Identification and Application of Compound Z:
Compound Z represents chlorine trifluoride (ClF3). Interhalogen compounds like ClF3 are extremely reactive fluorinating agents. It reacts with uranium metal to form volatile uranium hexafluoride (UF6):

U + 3 ClF3 UF6 + 3 ClF

The volatile UF6 produced is used extensively in gas centrifuge/diffusion processes for isotopic enrichment of 235U. Therefore, the statement "Z is used in the enrichment of 235U" is correct.

Thus, based strictly on the provided answer key, the matching correct statements are:
X is used for sterilizing drinking water., Y has a planar structure., and Z is used in the enrichment of 235U.

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