Find the number of molecules/ions, which are planar and have $sp^{3} d^{2}$ hybridization :

ICl₄⁻, SF₆, IF₅, XeF₄, XeO₄, IO₄^-

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Find the number of molecules/ions, which are planar and have sp 3 d 2 hybridization : ICl₄⁻, SF₆, IF₅, XeF₄, XeO₄, IO₄ -

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ICl 4 ⁻ Steric number = 6, 2 lone pairs Geometry = square planar → sp³d² Planar SF 6 Steric number = 6, 0 lone pairs Geometry = octahedral → Not planar IF 5 Steric number = 6, 1 lone pair Shape = square pyramidal → Not planar XeF 4 Steric number = 6, 2 lone pairs Shape = square planar → sp³d² Planar XeO 4 Steric number = 4 → sp³ (tetrahedral) IO 4 ⁻ Steric number = 4 → sp³ (tetrahedral)

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