AP EAMCET2015ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
In which one of the following pairs the two species have identical shape, but differ in hybridisation?
Options
- Al ₃⁻, BeCl ₂
- BNH₃, BF₃
- CXeF₂, I₃⁻
- DNH₄⁻, SF₄
Correct answer
A. l ₃⁻, BeCl ₂
Step-by-step solution
Central I in I ₃⁻ undergoes s p^3 d hybridisation giving a linear shape with three lone pairs at equatorial positions. Beryllium chloride has linear structure with s p hybridisation of Be atom.