STANDARD Chemistry Hybridisation MCQ Question
The shapes and hybridisation of BF₃ and BH₄⁻ respectively are
BF₃-Trigonal, sp² hybridisation ; BH₄⁻-square planar, sp³ hybridisation
BF₃-Triangular, sp³ hybridisation ; BH₄⁻-Hexagonal, sp³d hybridisation
BF₃-Triangular, sp² hybridisation ; BH₄⁻-Tetrahedral, sp³ hybridisation
BF₃-Tetrahedral, sp³ hybridisation ; BH₄⁻-Tetrahedral, sp³ hybridisation
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
BF₃ is trigonal planar with sp² hybridisation, while BH₄⁻ is tetrahedral with sp³ hybridisation.
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