Tetrahedral vs Square Planar Coordinate Complex

[Anil Chaganti 3L]

Basically as the title states: How do we identify when the compound is structured as a tetrahedral or a square planar? I can identify when it is an octahedral or either a square planar or tetrahedral, but I am having a trouble in distinguishing when the structure is a tetrahedral or a square planar. Am I missing something?

[Sophia Hu 1A]

Hi!

Dr. Lavelle said for 14A we don't have to distinguish between square planar versus tetrahedral for coordinate complexes. As long as you can determine it has 4 coordinate covalent bonds, then you can say the structure will be tetrahedral or square planar.

Hope this helps!

[Rose_Malki_3G]

For this class, you do not need to distinguish between tetrahedral and square planar. Just know that they are the common shape for coordination number 4.

[Binyu You]

I believe that you don't have to differentiate how a molecule is tetrahedral and square planar because I think Dr. Lavelle has sad so. All you need to understand is they own a coordination number of 4.

[Chudi Onyedika 3A]

We do not need to know how to identify. The only thing that we must remember is the amount of bonds that are formed.

[Brandon McClelland3L]

We don't need to know that for 14A.

[Melanie Krahn 1C]

I don't believe we have to differentiate between the two for 14A.

[Lauren Strickland 1B]

I believe we do not have to distinguish them in 14A.

[Alejandro Gonzalez 2G]

I don't think Dr. Lavelle expects us to differentiate for 14A, just that there are 4 coordinate covalent bonds in both.