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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGVSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond EnergyEasy2 minQB
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How many of the following isolated species are NONPLANAR? Use their ordinary equilibrium shapes: CH₃⁺, NH₄⁺, PF₆⁻, SO₂, CH₂Cl₂, XeF₄.

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Answer:
B
Solution:

NH₄⁺ and CH₂Cl₂ are tetrahedral, and PF₆⁻ is octahedral. These three are nonplanar. CH₃⁺ is trigonal planar, SO₂ is bent but planar, and XeF₄ is square planar.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:CHEMICAL BONDINGSubtopic:VSEPR, Bond Angle, Bond Length, Bond Energy
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