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Out of `CHCl_3, CH_4 and SF_4` the molecules having regular geometry are

A

`CHCl_(3) ` only

B

`CHCl_(3) " and " SF_(4)`

C

`CH_(4) ` only

D

`CH_(4) " and " SF_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
c
Due to absence of lone pair of electrons on carbon
` CH_(4)` has regular tetrahedral geometry . Although
` CHCl_(3)` also does not have lone pairs of electrons on
carbon but due to the presence of three polar C-Cl
bond , and one almost non-polar C-H bond , its
geometry is little distorted from the regular shape .
In contrast , ` SF_(4)` has one lone pair and four bond
pairs , therefore it does not have a regular geometry
Thus , option (C) is correct .
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  • Out of CHCl_(3), CH_(4) " and " SF_(4) the molecule having regular geometry are

    A
    `CHCl_(3)` only
    B
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    C
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    A
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    B
    `CHCl_(3) and SF_(4)`
    C
    `CH_(4)`
    D
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    A
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    B
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