The structure and hybridization of N(SiH3)3 respectively are:
A
Pyramidal and sp2
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B
Tetrahedral and sp3
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C
Planar and sp2
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D
Planar and sp3
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Solution
The correct option is C Planar and sp2 N atom in N(SiH3)3 donates its lone pair of electron in empty d orbital of Si atom which results into dπ−pπ bonding. It has sp2 hybridisation and planar structure.