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Practice Exam

Question 14 • Chemistry

Which type of hybridization leads to a trigonal planar electron domain geometry?

Answer
A
s p
B
s p cubed
C
s p squared
D
s

Explanation

A trigonal planar electron-domain geometry has three electron domains around the central atom. Three domains correspond to sp² hybridization, which forms three hybrid orbitals arranged in a plane about 120° apart. Therefore, the correct choice is sp squared.

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