Which of the following will exhibit $s p^{3}$ hybridization?

{X e O}_{3}

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{B F}_{3}

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{B C l}_{3}

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{B B r}_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B ${X e O}_{3}$
$X e O_{3} = 3 + \frac{8 - 6}{2} = 4$
$s p^{3}$ hybridization
$B C l_{3}$
$B B r_{3}$
$B F_{3}$
$\to s p^{2}$ hybridization

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The correct order of Lewis acidity of $B X_{3}$ molecule is

B F_{3}, B C l_{3}, B B r_{3}, B I_{3}

B F_{3} < B C l_{3} < B B r_{3} < B I_{3}

{B l}_{3} < {B B r}_{3} < {B F}_{3} < {B C l}_{3}

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