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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond EnergyMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

The compound(s) having square planar shape is/are

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
B, C
Solution:

XeF₄ → 6 regions of electron density, 2 lone pairs → square planar

ICl₄⁻ → 6 regions, 2 lone pairs → square planar

SF₄ → seesaw shape (4 bonds + 1 lone pair) → not square planar

TeF₅⁻ → trigonal bipyramidal / distorted → not square planar

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:VSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond Energy
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

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