Question

What is not applicable to $TeC{l}_4$ ?

• A. The molecule is Sea-saw shaped
• B. It is tetrahedral in shape
• C. It has 4 bond pair and 1 lone pair of electron
• D. The hybrid state of Te is $s{p}^{3}d$ .

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Here only statement in option B is incorrect as $TeC{l}_4$ has $s{p}^{3}d$ hybridisation with 4 bond pair and 1 lone pair so its shape is sea-saw shape like $S{F}_4$ .