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A list of species having the formula XZ4 is given below XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF−4, BrF−4, [Cu(NH3)4], [FeCl4]2−, [CoCl4]2− and
[PtCl4]2−.
Defining shape on the basis of the location of X and Z atoms, the total number of species having a square planar shape is:

A
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4
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Solution

The correct option is D 4
Among the given molecules, XeF4, BrF4, [Cu(NH3)4]2+ and [PtCl4]2 are square planar molecules.
Below are their structures:

The SF4 molecule has a see-saw shape:

While the molecules like SiF4,BF4,[FeCl4]2and [CoCl4]2 have tetrahedral shape.

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