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The hybridisation of phosphorous in PO43- is
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE Main
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  • A sp
  • B sp2
  • C sp3
  • D sp3d
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The correct answer is: sp3

The structure of PO43- is as follows

In the given molecule, The P atom have 5 valence electrons. The hybridization can be determined by the number of sigma bonds and the number of lone pair.

As phosphorous central atom forms four 4 sigma bonds and has no lone pair of electrons. It uses four hybrid orbital and thus, hybridisation of p-atom is sp3.

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