Question

Which of the following has tetrahedral structure?

• A. $ N{{H}_{3}} $
• B. $ {{H}_{2}}O $
• C. $ PO_{4}^{3-} $
• D. $ PC{{l}_{5}} $

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$ PO_{4}^{3-} $ ion has tetrahedral structure. The P-atom, in it, undergoes $ s{{p}^{3}}\text{-} $ bybridisation.