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  • Tetrahedral Ions: Properties, Examples & Hybridization
    Ions that would have a tetrahedral shape are those that have four electron pairs arranged around a central atom. This is known as sp3 hybridization. Some examples of ions with a tetrahedral shape include:

    - Ammonium ion (NH4+)

    - Sulfate ion (SO4^2-)

    - Phosphate ion (PO4^3-)

    - Chlorate ion (ClO3-)

    - Carbonate ion (CO3^2-)

    - Silicate ion (SiO4^4-)

    In each of these ions, the central atom (N, S, P, Cl, C, or Si) is surrounded by four electron pairs, which arrange themselves in a tetrahedral shape to minimize repulsion between the electron pairs.

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