Type of hybridization of central atom of gas (B) is:

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s p^{2}

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s p^{3}

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no hybridization

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Solution

The correct option is B $s p^{2}$
The gas B is nitrogen dioxide $(N O_{2})$ . In this, the central nitrogen atom is $s p^{2}$ hybridized.
$2 M (N O_{2}) \to 2 M O + 4 N O_{2} + O$

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