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Q.

Statement(I) : CO2 has no dipolemoment where as SO2 and H2O have dipolemoment.

Statement(II) : SnCl2 is ionic, where as SnCl4 is covalent which of the following is correct 

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a

if statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

b

 if both statement I and statement II are correct.

c

if statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

d

 if both statement I and statement II are incorrect.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

(a) CO2 has linear structure while SO2and H2O have V-shaped structures. Hence, dipole moment in CO2 is cancelled out but SO2 and H2O posses a dipole moment.

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(b) Low charge on the cation favors the formation of Ionic bond. Hence SnCl2(Sn+2) is Ionic and SnCl4(Sn+4) is covalent.

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Statement(I) : CO2 has no dipolemoment where as SO2 and H2O have dipolemoment.Statement(II) : SnCl2 is ionic, where as SnCl4 is covalent which of the following is correct