MCQ
Which one of the following pairs is isostructural ($i.e.$, having the same shape and hybridization) ?
  • A
    $[BCl_3$ and $BrCl_3]$
  • B
    $[NH_3$ and $NO_3^-]$
  • C
    $[NF_3$ and $BF_3]$
  • $[BF_4^-$ and $NH_4^+]$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$[BF_4^-$ and $NH_4^+]$
d
$\mathrm{BCl}_{3} \Rightarrow s p^{2}, \quad$ trigonal planar

$\mathrm{BrCl}_{3} \Rightarrow s p^{3} d, \quad$ T-shaped

$\mathrm{NH}_{3} \Rightarrow s p^{3}, \quad$ pyramidal

$\mathrm{NO}_{3}^{-} \Rightarrow s p^{2}, \quad$ trigonal planar

$\mathrm{NF}_{3} \Rightarrow s p^{3}, \quad$ pyramidal

$\mathrm{BF}_{3} \Rightarrow s p^{2}, \quad$ trigonal planar

$\begin{array}{ll}{\mathrm{BF}_{4}^{-} \Rightarrow s p^{3},} & {\text { tetrahedral }} \\ {\mathrm{NH}_{4}^{+} \Rightarrow s p^{3},} & {\text { tetrahedral }}\end{array}$

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