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Which central atom hybridization would you expect in the series BH−4, CH4, NH+4?which geometry would you expect in this series?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VSEPR_theory [BH4]^-, CH4 and [NH4]+ are isoelectronic AX4 systems. The central atom may be considered as sp^3 hybridized. They all have a regular tetrahedral structure with H-E-H angles of 109.5°e.g., http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borohydride... Show More

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