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What is the hybridization of NO2 and how?


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Hybridization of Nitrogen dioxide NO2:

  • In NO2, around the nitrogen atom, there are two sigma bonds and one unshared electron.
  • As per the hybridization rule, the sum of the number of sigma bonds and lone pairs/odd electrons in a nitrogen atom determines the hybridization and is equal to three in the case of NO2 .
  • Thus, the hybridization of NO2 is sp2.
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