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Nomenclature of Covalent Compounds

Question 16 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

When one s- and two p-orbitals mix, the resulting hybrid orbitals have a geometry.

Answer
A
trigonal-planar
B
tetrahedral
C
linear

Explanation

Mixing one s orbital with two p orbitals forms three sp² hybrid orbitals. They spread out in a plane, 120° apart, giving a trigonal-planar geometry.

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