JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 2nd September Morning Slot - No. 17)

If AB4 molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of AB4 is
Tetrahedral
see-saw
Square pyramidal
Square planar

Explanation

Compound Electronic Geometry Moleculer Geometry
or
Moleculer Shape
Lone Pair Polarity
AB4 Tetrahedral Tetrahedral 0 Nonpolar
AB4 Trigonal Bipyramidal see-saw 1 Polar
AB4 Octahedral
(Square Bipyramidal)
Square Planar 2 Nonpolar


Note : The difference between Electronic Geometry and Moleculer Geometry(Moleculer Shape) is that in Electronic Geometry we include lone pair but in Moleculer Geometry(Moleculer Shape) we do not include lone pair.

Here in this question it is not clear which geometry they are talking about, correct answer should be either Trigonal Bipyramidal or see-saw.

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