Single Choice

The species which is not tetrahedral in structure :

A$$ICl_4^-$$
Correct Answer
B$$BI_4^-$$
C$$AlH_4^-$$
D$$NF_4^+$$

Solution

$$ICl^{4-}$$ is square planar.

It has the central iodine with 4 equally spaced equatorial chlorines and a lone pair above and below the iodine.

The molecule has a grand total of 36 electrons: 3 lone pairs on each chlorine, 2 lone pairs on the central iodine, and 8 bonding electrons.

Hence option A is correct.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

p - block Elements

The hybridization of Chlorine atom in $$ClF_{3}$$ molecule is:

p - block Elements

The shape of $$ClF_{3}$$ molecule is:

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The hybridization of iodine in $$\mathrm{IF}_{5}$$ is :

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Shapes of certain interhalogen compounds are stated below. Which one of them is not correctly stated?

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Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural?

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Match the interhalogen compounds of column I with the geometry in column II and assign the correct code. Column I Column II (a) $$XX'$$ (i) T-shape (b) $$XX_{3}'$$ (ii) Pentagonal bipyramidal (c) $$XX_{5}'$$ (iii) Linear (d) $$XX_{7}'$$ (iv) Square - pyramidal (v) Tetrahedral

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Answer the following question: $$ClF_{3}$$ exists but $$FCl_{3}$$ does not. Explain.

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Which bond do you expect to be stronger in each of the following cases and why ? (i) $$H - H, Cl - Cl$$ (ii) $$O_{2}, N_{2}$$ (iii) $$F - F, Cl - Cl$$

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Out of $$P-F, F-F, S-F$$ and $$Cl-F$$ bonds, which bond is the least ionic ?

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In which of the following molecules, central atom involve expansion of octet?

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