Presuming all bonds from the central atom are single bonds, using knowledge of valence electrons predict which of the following would exhibit an sp2 hybrid orbital configuration when bonded to hydrogen.
A
Boron
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B
Carbon
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C
Nitrogen
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D
Oxygen
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Solution
The correct option is B Boron Boron with 3 valence e− bonds with 3H atom forming BH3, where hybridisation of B is sp2