IMAT 2021 chemistry

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Can someone pls explain how can we distinguish between square planar and tetrahedral?

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Hi!
Square planar is a molecular shape that results when there are four bonds and two lone pairs on the central atom in the molecule.
eg: XeF4.
whereas, Tetrahedral is a molecular shape that occurs when there are four bonds and no lone pairs in the molecule’s central atom.
eg: like the one shown here.
Hope it helps!

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Hey, thank you so much :heart_eyes_cat:

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