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Which of the following is not tetrahedra...

Which of the following is not tetrahedral ?

A

`SCl_4`

B

`SO_4^(2-)`

C

`Ni(CO)_4`

D

`NiCl_4^(2-)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`SCl_4 :`
`H = 1/2 (V + M - C + A) `
`H = 1/2(6 + 4 - 0 + 0) = 5`
`rArr sp^3 d` hybridization with one lone pair.
`rArr` See – saw structure.
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