The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is _______ XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
Question
The number of species having a square planar shape from the following is _______ XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4 –, BrF4 – , [Cu(NH3)4]2+, [FeCl4]2–, [PtCl4]2–
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💡 Solution & Explanation
Compound Structure Shape (i) XeF4 Xe F F F F Square Planar (ii) [BrF4]– Br– F F F F Square Planar (iii) [BF4] B F F F F – Tetrahedral (iv) [Cu(NH3)4]2+ Cu NH3 NH3 H3N H3N Square Planar (v) SiF4 Si F F F F Tetrahedral (vi) SF4 F F S F F Sea Saw (vii) [FeCl4]2– Fe2+ = 3d6, eg2,1 t2g1,1,1 Tetrahedral (viii) [PtCl4]2– Pt+2= [Xe]4f145d8 = dsp2 Square Planar
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