AP EAMCET2007ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following is not tetrahedral?
Options
- ABF ₄⁻
- BNH ₄⁺
- CCO ₃²⁻
- DSO ₄²⁻
Correct answer
C. CO ₃²⁻
Step-by-step solution
In CO ₃²⁻ ion the C -atom undergoes s p^2 -hybridisation. It has triangular planar structure. While BF ₄⁻, NH ₄⁺ and SO ₄²⁻ have tetrahedral structure.