Q.

Among the following, the species having square planar geometry for central atom are 
i) XeF4 
ii) SF4 
iii) [NiCl4]–2 
iv) [PtCl4]–2

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a

i & ii

b

iii & iv

c

ii & iii

d

i & iv

answer is D.

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(i) In Xe​F4, Xe under goes sp3d2 hybridization and​ is square planar due to 2 lone pairs.

(iv) Pt has bigger d orbitals than Ni, which can hold more electron density because electron density can be spread out in a large d orbital. Therefore platinum can support a higher energy structure such as square planar structure.

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