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Which of the following is not tetrahedral in shape ?

A

`NH_(4)^(+)`

B

`SiCl_(4)`

C

`SF_(4)`

D

`SO_(4)^(2-)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`SF_(4)` has sea-saw shaped as shown below

It has trigonal bipyramidal geometry having `sp^(3)d` hybridisation.
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