Predict the geometry of the following species and descr

| Predict the geometry of the following species and describe the hybridization on the central atom:
(i)

P b C l_{4}

(ii)

S b F_{6}^{-}

(iii)

B H_{4}^{-}

(iv)

P C l_{3}

A. Tetrahedral $s p^{2}$ , octahedral $s p^{3} d^{3}$ , tetrahedral $s p^{3}$ , tetrahedral $s p^{3}$ , respectively

B. Tetrahedral $s p^{3}$ , octahedral $s p^{3} d^{2}$ , tetrahedral $s p^{3}$ , tetrahedral $s p^{3}$ , respectively

C. Tetrahedral $s p^{3}$ , octahedral $s p^{3} d^{2}$ , tetrahedral $s p^{3}$ , pyramidal $s p^{3}$ , respectively

D. Trigonal planar $s p^{2}$ , octahedral $s p^{3} d^{2}$ , tetrahedral sp, tetrahedral $s p^{2}$ , respectively

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Right Answer is: C

SOLUTION

$P b C l_{4}$ is a covalent compound that has a tetrahedral geometry.

Like $P F_{6}^{-}$ , $S b F_{6}^{-}$ has an octahedral shape with the central
atom having an $s p^{3} d^{2}$ hybridization.

The borohydride anion is also $s p^{3}$ and hence tetrahedral.
$P C l_{3}$ , like $N H_{3}$ is pyramidal with an $s p^{3}$ hybridization.

Predict the geometry of the following species and descr

Right Answer is: C

SOLUTION

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