Q.

Statement 1: H2SO4 does not follow the octet rule.
Statement 2: In sulphur atom 3d- orbitals also available for bonding and hence, it have 12 electrons around itself in H2SO4.

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a

Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.

b

Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is correct.

c

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

d

Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

 Due to presence of vacant d-orbital on S-atom it can expand its octet as in the case of H2SO4.

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Statement 1: H2SO4 does not follow the octet rule.Statement 2: In sulphur atom 3d- orbitals also available for bonding and hence, it have 12 electrons around itself in H2SO4.