AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is not tetrahedral?

    A)  \[BF_{4}^{-}\]                  

    B)         \[NH_{4}^{+}\]

    C)         \[CO_{3}^{2-}\]              

    D)         \[SO_{4}^{2-}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In \[CO_{3}^{2-}\] ion, the C-atom undergoes \[s{{p}^{2}}\]-hybridisation. It has triangular planar structure while \[BF_{4}^{-},\,NH_{4}^{+}\] and \[SO_{4}^{2-}\] have tetrahedral structure.


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