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Which of the following molecules has a tetrahedral shape?

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HgCl2
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CO2
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C
NH+4
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Ni(CN)24
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Solution

The correct option is C NH+4
NH+4 has tetrahedral geometry.
NH+4 has sp3 hybridisation involving one s and three p atomic orbitals, with a bond angle 109.50.
HgCl2 and CO2 belongs to sp hybridisation with a linear structure and [NiCN4]2 has dsp2 hybridisation with square planar geometry.

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