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Published on: August 12, 2026
Which of the following is not isostructural with 
?
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
and 
ions are the examples of molecules/ions which are of 
type and have tetrahedral structure. 
is 
pair 
types species. Although the arrangement of five 
hybrid orbitals in space is trigonal bipyramidal, due to the presence of one lone pair of electron in the basal hybrid orbital, the shape of 
(lone pair) species gets distorted and becomes distorted tetrahedral or see ‐ saw.
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