Which of the following is not tetrahedral?

{B F}_{4}^{-}

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{N H}_{4}^{+}

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{C O}_{3}^{2 -}

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{S O}_{4}^{2 -}

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Solution

The correct option is C ${C O}_{3}^{2 -}$
In ${C O}_{3}^{2 -}$ ion, the C-atom undergoes ${s p}^{2}$ hybridisation. It has triangular planar structure while ${B F}_{4}^{-}, {N H}_{4}^{+}, {S O}_{4}^{2 -}$ have tetrahedral structure.

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