Question:

If AB4 molecule is a polar molecule, a possible geometry of AB4 is

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Polar means the bond dipoles do not cancel. Check which AB4 geometry is unsymmetrical.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • Tetrahedral
  • see-saw
  • Square pyramidal
  • Square planar
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Tetrahedral (\(\mathrm{CH_4}\)-type, 4 bond pairs): symmetrical, dipoles cancel, non-polar.
Square planar (\(\mathrm{XeF_4}\), 4 bond pairs + 2 lone pairs): symmetrical, non-polar.
Square pyramidal needs 5 bond pairs on the central atom (or 5 bonds + 1 lone pair), so it is the shape of AB5, not AB4.
See-saw (\(\mathrm{SF_4}\), 4 bond pairs + 1 lone pair, sp3d): unsymmetrical, the dipoles do not cancel, so it is polar.
Answer: (2) see-saw
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