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Molecular Geometry

Question 6 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which type of hybridization leads to a bent molecular geometry and a tetrahedral electron domain geometry?

Answer
A
sp
B
s2p
C
s2p2
D
sp3

Explanation

A tetrahedral electron-domain geometry has four electron domains around the central atom, which corresponds to sp3 hybridization. If two domains are lone pairs and two are bonding pairs, the atoms form a bent molecular geometry. Therefore, the correct choice is sp3.

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