Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape? 

(i) NH₄⁺ 

(ii) SiCl₄ 

(iii) SF₄ 

(iv) SO₄²⁻

This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Correct option is (iii)

The C-atom in the CO₃^2-  ion undergoes sp2 hybridization. BF₄, NH₄⁺  and SO₄^2-  have a tetrahedral structure, whereas it has a triangular planar structure.

<p><span data-teams="true">This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p>Correct option is (iii)</p><p>The C-atom in the&nbsp;CO₃^2-&nbsp;&nbsp;ion undergoes&nbsp;sp2&nbsp;hybridization.&nbsp;BF₄, NH₄⁺&nbsp;&nbsp;and SO₄^2-&nbsp;&nbsp;have a tetrahedral structure, whereas it has a triangular planar structure.</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1745921113phpBW3d54_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1745921113phpBW3d54.jpeg" alt="" width="111" height="85"></picture></div></div>

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