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Which of the following is often termed as diagonal hybridisation?

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sp
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sp2
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sp3
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A sp
sp hybridisation arises due to mixing of one s and one p orbital of the valence shell giving rise to two equivalent sp hybrid orbitals.
The sp hybrid orbitals are directed at 180o with respect to each other and hence termed as diagonal hybridisation.

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