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Among the following compounds, which compound is polar as well as exhibit $s p^2$-hybridisation by the central atom
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureJIPMERJIPMER 2017
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$
  • B $\mathrm{SiF}_4$
  • C $\mathrm{BF}_3$
  • D $\mathrm{HClO}_3$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$
(i) $\mathrm{SiF}_4$ and $\mathrm{HClO}_3$ has $s p^3$ - hybridisation.
(ii) $\mathrm{BF}_3$ and $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$ has $s p^2$-hybridisation but $\mathrm{BF}_3$ is non-polar.
$\therefore$ Correct answer is $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3$.

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