According to VSEPR theory, which one of the following species has a tetrahedral geometry A) IF₄⁺ B) IF₄^- C) PCl₄⁺ D) PCl₄^- E) SeF₄

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The species PCl5, which is represented as PCl₄⁺, has a tetrahedral geometry according to VSEPR theory. It has five bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal arrangement of electron pairs. However, one of the equatorial positions is occupied by two lone pairs, causing distortion and resulting in a tetrahedral shape.

According to VSEPR Theory, Which One of the Following Species