Question

Match the shape of molecules in Column I with the type of hybridisation in Column II.

	Column I		Column II
A	Tetrahedral	$\left(i\right)$	$s{p}^2$
B	Trigonal	$\left(ii\right)$	$sp$
C	Linear	$\left(iii\right)$	$s{p}^3$

Answer 1

Hybridisation of molecules and their corresponding shapes

• In $sp$ hybridisation, the hybrid orbitals arrange themselves linearly.

• In $s{p}^2$ hybridisation, the hybrid orbitals arrange themselves in trigonal planar structure.

• In $s{p}^3$ hybridisation, the hybrid orbitals arrange themselves in the shape of a tetrahedron.

	Column I		Column II
A	Tetrahedral	$\left(iii\right)$	$s{p}^3$
B	Trigonal	$\left(i\right)$	$s{p}^2$
C	Linear	$\left(ii\right)$	$sp$