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Which of the following species has the same hybridization as C in CH2=CH2?
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET
Options:
  • A CO32
  • B XeF4
  • C PCl3
  • D I3-
Solution:
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The correct answer is: CO32

Hybridization is the intermixing of the atomic orbitals that have similar or comparable energies.

Hybridisation can be calculated by the electron pair number method.

Electron Pair   Hybridization2                           sp3                           sp24                           sp35                           sp3d6                           sp3d27                           sp3d3

Electron pair can be calculated as the given below.

E.P= valence electron of central atom + monovalent atom + negative charge- positve charge2

For CO32-

E.P = 4+0+2+02=3 =sp2

For XeF4

E.P = 8+4+2+02=6 =sp3d2

For PCl3

E.P = 5+3+2+02=4 =sp3

For I3-

E.P = 7+2+1+02=5 =sp3d

Therefore the same hybridization as carbon in the above ethene molecule is only with the carbonate ion.

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