NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: P-BLOCK ELEMENTS

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Tetrafluorides of elements of group- 16 have hybridisation and structure respectively are

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Correct option: C

s p^3 d

and trigonal bipyramidal

Option B (

s p^3 d

and tetrahedral) is incorrect. The correct answer is

s p^3 d

and trigonal bipyramidal because group 16 tetrafluorides have

s p^3 d

hybridization and a see-saw or distorted tetrahedral structure, which is derived from a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement.

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