Q13 / 90 · JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online) · Chemistry

Which of the following has the square planar structure?

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\mathrm{XeF}_4$
  • B
    $\mathrm{NH}_4^{+}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{BF}_4^{-}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{CCl}_4$

Solution

$\mathrm{XeF}_4$ has square planar structure, while $\mathrm{NH}_4^{+}, \mathrm{BF}_4^{-}$and $\mathrm{CCl}_4$ have tetrahedral structure.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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