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Question

Which of the following molecules has hybridization involving d-orbitals?

A
SF4
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XeF2
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C
ClF3
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
S has 1 lone pair and four bond pairs. So, steric number of S is 5 and hybridisation is sp3d. Hence, the geometry of SF4 is trigonal bipyramidal and the shape is see-saw.


Xe has 3 lone pairs and two bond pairs. So, the steric number of Xe is 5 and the hybridisation is sp3d. Hence, the geometry of XeF2 is trigonal bipyramidal and the shape is linear.

Cl has 2 lone pairs and 3 bond pairs. So, the steric number of Cl is 5 and the hybridisation is sp3d. Hence, the geometry of ClF3 is trigonal bipyramidal and the shape is T-shaped.


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