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Question

The shapes and hybridization of $BF_{3}$ and $BH_{4}^{-}$ respectively are.

A

$BF_{3}$ - Trigonal, $Sp^{2}$ hybridisation;

$BH_{4}^{-}$ - Square planar, $sp^{3}$ hybridization;

B

$BF_{3}$ - Triangular, $Sp^{3}$ hybridization;

$BH_{4}^{-}$ - Hexagonal, $sp^{3}$ d hybridisation;

C

$BF_{3}$ - Trigonal, $sp^{2}$ hybridisation;

$BH_{4}^{-}$ - Tetrahedral, $sp^{3}$ hybridization;

D

$BF_{3}$ - Tetrahedral, $sp^{3}$ hybridisation;

$BH_{4}^{-}$ - Tetrahedral, $sp^{3}$ hybridisation.

Answer

$BF_{3}$ - Trigonal, $sp^{2}$ hybridisation;

$BH_{4}^{-}$ - Tetrahedral, $sp^{3}$ hybridization;

Explanation

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