The hybridization of P in PO3−4 is the same as that of:
A
N in NO−3
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B
S in SO3
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C
I in ICl+2
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D
I in ICl−4
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Solution
The correct option is CI in ICl+2
PO3−4 has 4 bond pairs and hence the hybridization is sp3 hybridized. NO−3 has three bond pairs and hence it is sp2 hybridized. SO3 has three bond pairs and hence its is sp2 hybridized. ICl+2 has four bond pairs and hence it is sp3 hybridized. ICl−4 has four bond pairs and two lone pairs and hence it is sp3d2 hybridized.