Q. In which of the following pairs, both the species are not isostructural ?
A) $NH_3$, $PH_3$
B) $XeF_4$, $XeO_4$
C) $SiCl_4$, $PCl_4^+$
D) Diamond, silicon carbide
Explanation
[Solution] $XeF_4$ is square planar ($sp^3d^2$) while $XeO_4$ is tetrahedral ($sp^3$). Answer (2).
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