Q. Which one of the following is a correct set?
A) $H_{2}O,\ sp^{3},$ angular
B) $BCl_{3}\ sp^{3},$ angular
C) $NH_{4},\ dsp^{2},$ square planar
D) $CH_{4},\ dsp^{2},$ tetrahedral
Explanation
(a)
[table] Molecule | $bp + lp$ | Hybridisation | Shape ; $H_{2}O$
${BCl}_{3}$
${NH}_{4}^{+}$
$CH_{4}$ | 2 +2
3 + 0
4 + 0
4 + 0 | $sp^{3}$
$sp^{2}$
$sp^{3}$
$sp^{3}$ | Angular
Trigonal Planar
Tetrahedral
Tetrahedral [/table]
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