Question
Explain giving reasons whether $\text{BH}^-_4$ and $\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+}$ will have same or different geometry.
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Answer
Central atom in both the ions is surrounded by same number of pairs of valence electrons, i.e. 4. Hence, they have the same geometry, viz., tetrahedral.
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