Chapter 17, Problem 54E

(a)

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To determine: The geometry and central atom hybridization in the given series ${\text{BH}}_{\text{4}}^{-}\text{,}{\text{CH}}_{\text{4}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{+}}$ .

(b)

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To determine: The magnitude and direction of bond dipole in the given series ${\text{BH}}_{\text{4}}^{-}\text{,}{\text{CH}}_{\text{4}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{+}}$ .

(c)

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To determine: The formulas for the elements of period 3 which are analogous to the given series ${\text{BH}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{-}}\text{,}{\text{CH}}_{\text{4}}$ and ${\text{NH}}_{\text{4}}^{\text{+}}$ . Also, the similarity in their hybridization.