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The Hybridisation of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in NO 2 +, NO 3 -, and NH 4 + are?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A sp2 ,sp ,and sp3 Respectively.
  • B sp2 , sp3 and sp Respectively
  • C sp , sp3 and sp2 respectively.
  • D sp , sp2 and sp3 respectively.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: sp , sp2 and sp3 respectively.
As per VSEPR Theory ⇒

NO 2 + ⇒ H = 1 2 5 - 1 = 2,  sp Hybridisation.

NO 3 - ⇒ H = 1 2 5 + 1 = 3,  sp2 Hybridisation.

NH 4 + ⇒ H = 1 2 5 + 4 - 1 = 4,  sp3 Hybridisation

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