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Question

A compound has four $sp^{3}$ hybridized covalent bonds. Its shape is

A

linear

B

square planar

C

octahedral

D

tetrahedral

Answer

tetrahedral

Explanation

Solution

The shape of the compound having four sp $^{3}$ hybridised covalent bond is tetrahedral as there is only bond pair-bond pair repulsion: