Among [Co(CN)4]4-, [Co(CO)3(NO)], XeF4, [PCl4]+, [PdCl4]2-, [ICl4]-, [Cu(CN)4]3- and P4 the total number of species with tetrahedral geometry is .
Answer
5
Solution
[Co(CN)4]4-: Co(0), sp³ → tetrahedral (like Ni(CO)4).
[Co(CO)3(NO)]: NO⁺ ligand, Co(–I) 3d10, sp³ → tetrahedral.
XeF4 (4 bp + 2 lp) and [ICl4]- (4 bp + 2 lp): square planar.
[PdCl4]2-: Pd(II) 4d8, dsp² → square planar.
[PCl4]+: sp³ → tetrahedral; [Cu(CN)4]3-: Cu(I) 3d10, sp³ → tetrahedral; P4: tetrahedral.
Tetrahedral: [Co(CN)4]4-, [Co(CO)3(NO)], [PCl4]+, [Cu(CN)4]3-, P4 = 5
Answer: 5